Bangsamoro

The Bangsamoro is an autonomous region in the southern Philippines. It is officially named the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao or BARMM.

بانجسامورو  (Arabic)
باڠسامورو  (Tausug)
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Filipino: Rehiyong Awtonomo ng Bangsamoro sa Muslim Mindanao
Arabic: منطقة بانجسامورو ذاتية الحكم فى مسلمى مينداناو
Bulingan Falls, Lamitan city, Basilan
Panampangan Island, Sapa-sapa, Tawi-Tawi
Polloc Port, Parang, Maguindanao
Lanao Lake at Marawi City
PC Hill Cotabato City
Left to right, top to bottom: Bulingan Falls, Lamitan, Basilan; Panampangan Island, Sapa-sapa, Tawi-Tawi; Polloc Port, Parang, Maguindanao; Lanao Lake at Marawi City; and PC Hill, Cotabato City
Flag of
Official seal of
Anthem: Bangsamoro Hymn
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Location in the Philippines
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CountryPhilippines
Creation plebisciteaJanuary 21, 2019
TurnoverbFebruary 26, 2019
Inauguration of governmentMarch 29, 2019
Regional centerCotabato City[1]
Government
 • TypeDevolved regional parliamentary government within a unitary presidential constitutional republic
 • BodyBangsamoro Transition Authority
 • Wa'līKhalifa Nando
 • Chief MinisterMurad Ebrahim
 • Deputy Chief Ministers[2]Ali Solaiman
(Deputy for the Mainland)
Vacant
(Deputy for the Islands)
 • Speaker of the ParliamentPangalian Balindong
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (PST)
Provinces
Cities
Municipalities116
Barangays2,590 (including 63 in the special geographic area in Cotabato)
Legislative districts8
Languages
Websitebangsamoro.gov.ph

It replaced the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in 2019.

The region includes Lake Lanao, one of the 17 most ancient lakes in the world. The Sulu archipelago region includes the Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary (a UNESCO tentative site), Bongao Peak, and the Basilan Rainforest. Majority of the population in this region follow Islam. The capital city is Marawi.

List of provinces in Bangsamoro Region

Province Capital Population Area
Basilan Lamitan 426, 207 426.06
Lanao del Sur Marawi 1,195,528 1495.33
Maguindanao del Norte Datu Odin Sinsuat 943,500 1540.09
Maguindanao del Sur Buluan 741,221 1920.07
Tawi-Tawi Bongao 215,443 419.85

Bangsamoro Media

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