People of Maguindanao del Norte As of the 2020 Census, Maguindanao del Norte had a population of 926,037. In 2015, the area that now comprises Maguindanao del Norte was part of the undivided Maguindanao Province, which had a population of 1,173,933. The division into two provinces occurred in 2022. The province is home to the […]
People of Leyte As of the 2020 Census, Leyte Province had a population of 1,776,847. In 2015, the province recorded a population of 1,724,679, reflecting steady growth over five years. Historically, Leyte was inhabited by the Waray-Waray and Cebuano ethnolinguistic groups, with indigenous roots tracing back to pre-Hispanic settlements along riverbanks and coastal areas. The
People of Lanao del Sur As of the 2020 Census, Lanao del Sur had a population of 1,195,518. In 2015, the province recorded a population of 1,045,429, reflecting a growth rate of approximately 14.4% over five years. Lanao del Sur is the ancestral homeland of the Maranao people, whose name means “people of the lake.”
Municipalities listed in alphabetical order A – B – C – D – E – E – G – H – I – J – K – L – M – N – O – P – Q – R – S – T – U – V – W – Z Aborlan, Palawan, Philippines
San Ramon is one of the 98 Barangays of Zamboanga City within Zone IX in the Zamboanga Pensinsula, Minadanao, Philippines. Navigate to the 98 Barangays of Zamboanga City
Daap is one of the 98 Barangays of Zamboanga City within Zone IX in the Zamboanga Pensinsula, Minadanao, Philippines. Navigate to the 98 Barangays of Zamboanga City
Provinces, Municipalities and Cities in Region VIII – Eastern Visayas People of Region VIII – Eastern Visayas As of the 2020 Census, Eastern Visayas had a population of 4,547,150. In 2015, the region recorded a population of 4,440,150, showing modest growth over five years. Eastern Visayas is home to several indigenous groups, including the Waray
Snapshot of the history of Islam in the Philippines There were no Muslim(Moro) communities in the Philippines prior to the year 1380. And most definitely they were NOT the original inhabitants of Mindanao, Sulu, and Palawan. Moros are Muslims and they are not an ethnicity or indigenous people. Prior to the arrival of the Muslims,
The Origin and Purpose of Regional Divisions The concept of administrative regions in the Philippines was formally established on September 24, 1972, with the issuance of Presidential Decree No. 1 by President Ferdinand Marcos. This decree, part of the Integrated Reorganization Plan, organized the provinces into eleven regions. The primary purpose was to decentralize the