| Province of Shariff Kabunsuan | |
 Provincial seal of Shariff Kabunsuan | |
 Map of the Philippines with Shariff Kabunsuan highlighted | |
| Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) |
| Capital | Datu Odin Sinsuat |
| Divisions | |
| - Highly urbanized cities | 0 |
| - Component cities | 0 |
| - Municipalities | 11 |
| - Barangays | 209 |
| - Congressional districts | 1 |
| Population | |
| - Total (2007) | 365,848 |
| - Density | /km² () |
| Area | |
| - Total | km² |
| Founded | October 28, 2006 |
| Spoken languages | Iranon, Maguindanaon |
| Governor | Datu Bimbo Sinsuat |
Shariff Kabunsuan is one of the provinces of the Philippines comprising the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). In the Philippines, regions ( Filpino: rehiyon, ISO 3166-2PH) are administrative division that serve primarily to organize the 81 Geography The region is divided into two geographical areas &ndash the Mindanao mainland and the Sulu Archipelago. A city ( lungsod, or sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local government in the Philippines A city ( lungsod, or sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local government in the Philippines A municipality ( bayan, sometimes munisipyo in Cebuano or used infrequently in Tagalog) is a local government unit in the Philippines This article refers to a political administrative division See Barangay Ginebra Kings for other uses The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( Filipino: Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Maguindanaon is an Austronesian language spoken by majority of the population of Maguindanao Province in the Philippines. The provinces of the Philippines are the primary administrative divisions of the Philippines. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Geography The region is divided into two geographical areas &ndash the Mindanao mainland and the Sulu Archipelago. Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 201 provided for the creation of the new Province of Shariff Kabunsuan comprising the municipalities of Barira, Buldon, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Kabuntalan, Matanog, Parang, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Mastura, and Upi, all of the first legislative district of the mother province of Maguindanao. Barira is a 5th class municipality in the province of Shariff Kabunsuan, Philippines. Buldon is a 4th class municipality in the province of Shariff Kabunsuan, Philippines. Kabuntalan is a 5th class municipality of Shariff Kabunsuan, Philippines. Matanog is a 5th class municipality in the province of Shariff Kabunsuan, Philippines. Parang is a 1st class municipality in the province of Shariff Kabunsuan (former Maguindanao, Philippines. This article is about a municipality For other uses see Sultan Kudarat (disambiguation. Sultan Mastura is a municipality in the province of Shariff Kabunsuan, Philippines. For United Press International, also known as UPI click here. Maguindanao is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM Cotabato City, which is independently governed and does not vote for provincial officials, belongs to neither Maguindanao nor Shariff Kabunsuan. However, for the purposes of congressional representation the said city is grouped with Shariff Kabunsuan, as per Section 5 of MMA Act No. 201.
Shariff Kabunsuan is the country’s 80th province and the sixth in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Geography The region is divided into two geographical areas &ndash the Mindanao mainland and the Sulu Archipelago. It is the first province not made by Congress, as it was made through invoking the powers of Republic Act No. The Congress of the Philippines ( Filipino: Kongréso ng Pilipínas) is the national Legislature of the Philippines. This article contains a partial list of Philippine laws. Philippine laws have had various nomenclature designations at different periods in the History of the Philippines 9054 or the Expanded ARMM law.
On October 29, 2006, the creation of the new province of Shariff Kabunsuan was ratified by the affirmative majority (285,372) votes cast in a plebiscite. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic Year 29 was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Shariff Kabunsuan creation plebiscite was a plebiscite on the creation of the Province of Shariff Kabunsuan from Maguindanao province in the Philippines Only 8,802 voted for its rejection.
On December 30, 2006, the creation of the new municipality of Northern Kabuntalan was ratified by the affirmative majority votes cast in a plebiscite. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Northern Kabuntalan is a municipality in the province of Shariff Kabunsuan, Philippines.
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Political divisions
Shariff Kabunsuan is composed of 11 municipalities in two Sanggunian districts:
First District
| Municipality | No. A municipality ( bayan, sometimes munisipyo in Cebuano or used infrequently in Tagalog) is a local government unit in the Philippines A municipality ( bayan, sometimes munisipyo in Cebuano or used infrequently in Tagalog) is a local government unit in the Philippines of Barangays | Population (2000) | Area (km²) | Pop. This article refers to a political administrative division See Barangay Ginebra Kings for other uses 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of density (per km²) | |
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| Barira | |||||
| Buldon | |||||
| Matanog | |||||
| Parang | |||||
| Sultan Mastura | |||||
| Sultan Kudarat (Nuling) | |||||
Second District
| Municipality | No. A municipality ( bayan, sometimes munisipyo in Cebuano or used infrequently in Tagalog) is a local government unit in the Philippines of Barangays | Population (2000) | Area (km²) | Pop. This article refers to a political administrative division See Barangay Ginebra Kings for other uses 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of density (per km²) | |
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| Datu Blah T. Sinsuat | |||||
| Datu Odin Sinsuat (Dinaig) | |||||
| Kabuntalan (Tumbao) | |||||
| Northern Kabuntalan | |||||
| Upi | |||||
History
The province is named after Shariff Mohammed Kabungsuwan, an Arab-Malay Islamic preacher who introduced Islam to central Mindanao in the 16th century. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost Island in the Philippines.
References
- COMELEC Resolution No. 7727, Plebiscite to ratify the creation of the Province of Shariff Kabunsuan
- ABS-CBN News - Maguindanao votes to create new province
- ‘Mr shut up’ Dilangalen is back in the race
- Inquirer.net, Sultan Kudarat town aims for nat’l recognition
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