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Maranao

Sarimanokis a legendary bird of the Maranao that has become a ubiquitous symbol
of their art

Total population

1,142,000
1.25% of total population

Regions with significant populations

Bukidnon, Cotabato, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Zamboanga del Sur, Basilan,Sulu, Tawi-tawi, Manila, Cebu in the Philippines

Maranaos in Sabah, Malaysia

Maranaos in USA

Maranao in Saudi Arabia[1]

Middle East

Languages

Maranao, Chabacano, Cebuano, Tagalog,English

Religion

Predominantly Islam Christian minority exists

Related ethnic groups

Illanun, Maguindanao, Tiruray Lumad, Tausug, Visayan, other Moros, other Filipino peoples, other Austronesian peoples

Maranao (Maranao: ['mranaw]; Filipino: Mranaw[2]), also spelled as Meranao and Maranaw , is the term used officially by the Philippine government in reference to the southern tribe who are now the people of the lake called Ranao in the Iranaon language, a predominantly Muslim region in thePhilippines island of Mindanao. They are famous for their artwork, sophisticated weaving, wood and metal crafts, and their epic literature, Darangen. The word Maranao, also spelled Maranaw is a misnomer as it does not have a sense in reference to nouns such as people, place or thing. The prefix MA- means 'to be', i.e., Maranao means to be lake. The real term is Iranon which when pronounced fluently is Iranon (also Iranun) meaning "People of the Lake,"[3] referring to the indigenous people who inhabited the lands around Lake Lanao whose principal town is Marawi City. The Maranaos are part of the wider Moro ethnic group, who constitute the sixth largest [[Ethnic groups of the Philippines|Moro ethnic group]]. The life of the Maranaos is centered on Lake Lanao, the largest in Mindanao, and the second largest and deepest lake in the Philippines. This breathtakingly beautiful lake is surrounded with myths and legends, it is the main source of fisheries, and the main source of a hydroelectric plantinstalled on it; and the Agus River system that generates 70% of the electricity used by the people of Mindanao. A commanding view of the lake is offered by Marawi City, the provincial capital.
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1 Etymology 2 Culture and Customs

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2.1 Language 2.2 Art 2.3 Musical Heritage 2.4 Cuisine

2.4.1 The Legend of Maranao Food

3 Demographics 4 History 5 Notes and references 6 External links

Etymology[edit]
The ancient people in Mainland Mindanao were called Iranun, also spelled Iranon,[4] of the coastal area of Illana Bay (Ilian in Maranao) and Iranaon of the people in Bembaran/ Bumbaran or Bukidnon and Kiaranda Area, a ragat or ranao, a lake, in local language. The Iranon is the people of the constant flow of rivers and creeks from the mountains to the coastal areas. A volcanic eruption developed a flat land surface little-by-little. In modern science describes and illustrates this process as results of sedimentary formation and residual remains that forms the low and flat land surface in the coastal areas. This land is rich and suitable to crops. The Maranao vernacular called it ira which means remains. Thus, the name of the people in the coastal area of Illana Bay was derived from the root word ira plus ranao forms the word Iranaon which means people living the residual remains in the coastal areas. In present days, the Maranao refers the word Iranaon tao sa ragat or the people of Lanao who migrated to sea area [others believed that the word Maranao is a combination of two words "Malay" and "Lanao" or the Ancient Lake Lanao thus making it "Maranao" that mean People living around lake lanao] while the Maranaos are people who dwelled around the lake of Lanao. These peoples belong to same genealogy, lineages, culture and history. They are called Maranao in general term.

Culture and Customs[edit]

Language[edit]

Maranao is an Austronesian language spoken by the Maranao people in the provinces of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur in the Philippines.[5]

Art[edit]
Sarimanok/ Garuda is a legendary bird of the Maranao that has become a ubiquitous symbol of their art. It is depicted as a fowl with colorful wings and feathered tail, holding a fish on its beak or talons. The head is profusely decorated with scroll, leaf, and spiral motifs. It is said to be a symbol of good fortune. [6][7]

Musical Heritage[edit]
Main articles: Music of the Philippines and Kulintang The native Maranao have a fascinating culture that revolves around kulintang music, a specific type of gong music, found among both Muslim and non-Muslim groups of the Southern Philippines. Biyula is another Instrument for the Maranao people to use, Biyula is a string instrument. In 2005, the Darangen Epic of the Maranao people of Lake Lanao was selected by UNESCO as aMasterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

Cuisine[edit]
Exquisite Maranao cuisine and hospitality are palpable.[8] They are known of having a spicy taste in their foods. A condiment made of traditionally cultivated spices, locally known as Palapa is one of their distinguished cuisine symbol.[9] It is made of stewed scallion bulbs or sakurab in Maranao. The thinly sliced scallion bulbs and ginger are caramelized by slow cooking and mixed with chillies and little coconut oil. [10] Maranao recipes are so rich that it talks about life itself! Suffice it to say that the recipes are intertwined with the life cycle rites and rituals of all aspects of Maranao society and culture: from birth to death. In other words, food cannot be separated with daily life activities because food is life itself! [11]

The Legend of Maranao Food[edit]

According to a scholar, food is one of the panabi-nabian (prophet), a mercy and a gift from Allah. "When the world was created, mankind had no food to eat. The soil was asked to feed mankind but it refused because it does not have enough to feed mankind. And so one of the sons of Fatima, Asa, was buried so that Nabi Adam (Prophet Adam) will also be fed and be able to move. For seven days Nabi Saopak was buried. After seven days, it grew. On the head part grew a coconut, on the heart grew the palay, on the pelvis grew cotton, and on the lower art grew a white chicken. The palay was harvested and fed to mankind."[11]

Demographics[edit]
Maranaos number about 1,142,000. Along with the Illanun and Maguindanao, the Maranao are one of three related indigenous Moro groups native to the island of Mindanao. In turn, these groups also share genes,

linguistic and cultural ties to non-Muslim Lumad groups such as the Tiruray or Subanon. Maranao royals have varied infusions of Arab, Indian, Malay, Javanese, as well as Chinese ancestry. The language of the Maranao people is also called Maranao. It is a language spoken by approximately 1,142,000 people living in areas near Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte.[5] The language can be traced from the Southern Philippine sub-branch of the Western Austronesian language family, and is closely related to the Illanun language spoken in Sabah and Malaysia. It is also close to Maguindanaon, the language spoken in Maguindanao, North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Zamboanga del Sur provinces. They speak Cebuano, Tagalog, and Arabic language, and English as second languages. Practically, most of Maranaos are Muslims. A few, especially those living in the hills around Lake Lanao practice a version of Islam mixed with traces of pre-Islamic traditions.

Note: Together with the Illanun and Maguindanao, the Maranao are one of three indigenous Muslim groups native to the island of Mindanao in the southwestern part of the Philippines, this tribal group share in a generalized Southeast Asian culture but has its own cultural identity. Almost all Maranaos are Muslims, but some groups living in the hills around Lake Lanao are commited to a version of Islam that is fused with traces of pre-Islamic traditions. The spreading of Islam in Mindanao created a differentiation between its native peoples, those those who became Muslim were named Moro and those who did not are called Lumad. The Maranao, who are the first inhabitants of the shores of Lake Lanao still inhabit this region, the name Maranao means People of the Lake or Lake Dwellers, referring to the indigenous people who inhabited the grounds around Lake Lanao. This lake in North Central Mindanaoand is located at an altitude of 2,300 feet above sea level and can be considered as one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in Mindanao. One Maranao folk tale describes how Lake Lanao was created. The story tells that a group of angels under the control of the Archangel Diabarail (Gabriel) moved out huge groups of people from the area named Mantapoli to prevent the world from turning upside down. The angels lifted the place very carefully and carried it through the air like a carpet, including the people with their houses, animals and crops. It was brought down at the centre of the earth, this in accordance with the command of Allah. The angels filled the hole that was left from the Sultanate with deep blue water, however the water had risen fast and threatened to flood the rest of the world. The Four Winds came to the rescue and created an outlet that was later named the Agus river, the hole became Lake Lanao. The native Maranao have a fascinating culture that revolves around kulintang music, a specific type of gong music, that can be found among both Muslim and non-Muslim groups of the Southern Philippines. The Kulintang, traditionally considered a womens instrument, is an ancient instrumental form of music composed on a row of horizontally-laid gongs and is played by striking the bosses of the gongs with two wooden beaters. When playing the Kulintang, the Maranao will always sit on chairs while other tribal groups that play this instrument commonly sit on the floor. Almost every Maranao family specializes in some form of art or craft that is part of the traditional Maranao culture like woodcarving, tapestry weaving, brass-making and the fine art of silver and gold smithing. The Maranao crafts and arts are unquestionably more distinctive and therefore easily recognizable from other cultures of the Philippines. Prominent in the Maranao art of decoration is the Okir or Okkil, an indigenous, organic flowering and branching motif used in the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries. The Maranao, one of the last tribes in Mindanao is adapting to modern society without completely losing their ethnic identity and like any other indigenous group they try to escape the modernizing influences of the present. They strive to live in their own domain as their ancestors have lived for nearly five thousand years and their struggle is not to be a lost tribe. This page will contain useful references and information for those who are doing a research about The Creation Story Maranao Version. If you happen to know something that will contribute and help complete this article, kindly share it at All About Philippines website.

You may use the form below to start discussing The Creation Story Maranao Version Your story today will become part of the history tomorrow Meanwhile, below is the list of useful links for The Creation Story Maranao Version Maranao people Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sarimanokis a legendary bird of the Maranao that has become a ubiquitous symbol of their art . When the world was created, mankind had no food to eat. Lake Lanao practice a version of Islam mixed with traces of pre-Islamic traditions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maranao_people The Creation of Man in Philippine Myths Filipino American Education story of the reed; but they say that the kite peeked the reed, and the aforesaid man and become a man and a woman, and in the highland version, the rst human couple .. Tagalog lindol earthquake, the Bikolano, Hiligayanon, Maranao, http://filameducation.com/wp-content/uploads/Creation_of_Man_in_Philippine_Myths.pdf In the Beginning reation Myths round the World ollection from http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/creation-phil.html About Maranaos Maranao Online Oct 9, 2006 The Maranaos, which means the people of the lake, lived in isolation interesting version says that before the Spanish regime, http://www.maranao.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=65 particularly ultures

\
he Maranaos, which means the "people of the lake", lived in isolation far from the sophisticated life of the cities.They settled around the edge of Lake Lanao, located at the Islamic City of Marawi, Philippines. The lake is surrounded with myths and legends. A particularly interesting version says that before the Spanish regime, St. Francis Xavier came to Marawi to preach and convert the Muslims. He was said to have failed. Renowned Maranao Poet Datu Tingcap G. Pandi said that the word MERANAO is a compound word composed of MERA which means peacock and NAO which means awake. In other words, meranao means an awake peacock. Peacock was declared Indias National Bird in 1963. It is also considered the most beautiful bird in the world. The Maranaos are the largest Moro and cultural minority in the Philippines, numbering more than 840,000 in the late 20th century. They are known for their brasswork, fine mosques, rish raiment, exotic dances, and love for music. Usually artistic, the Maranao lavish elegant pageantry and celebration. Their festivals are rich in vivid hues of red and purple seen on bright banners and intricate silk malongs on both men and women. The most popular of the Maranao dances is the Royal Maranao Fan Dance called Kasingkil. It is named after thesinguel or singkil, which are the ankle bells used by the Muslim princess and dancers. Singkil is performed by a girl of royal blood. It recounts the epic legend of the "Darangan" which is the fateful tale of diwatas (nymphs or fairies) that play a joke on Princess Gandigan. As the princess was taking a walk with her faithful slave (umbrella girl), the diwatas cause an earthquake that makes the trees tremble and the rocks roll. The bamboo symbolize the fallen trees, and create criscross pattern, tapping together to give the illusion of a violent natural catastrophe. Undaunted, the Princess nimbly skips from place to place avoiding this ordeal until she is finally rescued by the prince. The dancers use fans (or apir) and scarves to symbolize the winds that prove to be beneficial for the princess to successfully escape the trees and rocks from hitting her tiny feet. The spread of Islamic religion in Marawi, the capital of the province of Lanao del Sur, and the only chartered city in the country with predominantly Muslim population, followed the pattern in Indonesia and other Malay areas. It started with the coming of Arab traders, intermingling with the Maranaos and consequently establishing communities locally. The first contacts were primarily economic but the Muslim teachers and Islamic missionaries pursued the native traders with intensity, indoctrinating them with Islamic religion to strengthen their hold on the natives. Finally, the Maranao chieftains embraced Islamic religion and the people followed. Shortly thereafter Islam spread throughout the south. By the time the Spaniards arrived in the 16th century, Islam had taken deep root throughout the south. The Maranao families are traditionally large. They are closeknit people that in a family with 10 members is considered small. Even in a wealthy family, married members of the same family tend to live in the same house. In some great Maranao merchant houses, the central room is shared by as many as six married families. The Maranaos are also known for their business acumen and commercial prowess. Among the Maranao, feudal standings once strictly defined and inclusive are still visible. The leading class is composed of sultans, datus and their closest kin, sometimes referred to as "of royal" in reference to their ancestors who were once the ruling sultans of Lanao. Many of them maintain their high positions because of wealth, land ownership and generally, political positions to which they are now elected or appointed

About Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte

The term Lanao is derived from a Maranao word "Ranao" meaning a body of water. Maranaos means "lake dweller". They are the natives of the place occupying the land around Lake Lanao which is situated at the Central part of Lanao del Sur. Lanao applies to the entire areas before its division. When it was divided into two provinces, the southern portion became Lanao del Sur and the northern part became Lanao del Norte known as "the land of sigayan".

The Maranaos are the tribe of Malay-Arabic descent. They settled the area long before the advent of the Spaniards in the Philippines. They posses their own culture and civilization which makes them a different kind of Filipino. Their language, customs, traditions, religion, social system, music and other features are factors that make Lanao peculiar and distinct from other Philippine Provinces. Dansalan, Marawi's old name, was explored by the Spaniards as early as 1639. It is said that at the time, Marawi was already the citadel of Malayan-Arabic Culture in Mindanao. Feeling the pulse of strong refusal among its inhabitants to adopt Christianity, the Spaniards abandoned the project of colonizing the area. Dansalan, physically speaking, would have satisfactory qualifies to become a town or a municipality during the time of said exploration based on the Spanish Policy of "Ecclesiastical Administration" except for one factor - religion. Attempts were made later by foreigners to capture Lanao but fierce and fanatical resistance of the Maranaos to colonial rule had made the planting of Christianity in Dansalan unfulfilled desire. A strong Spanish expedition to conquer the Maranaos was fielded in 1891 during the time of Governor General Valeriano Wayler, but this force was driven back to Iligan to capture Dansalan. In 1895, Governor General Blanco sent a stronger force to take Marawi. Superior fire power forced the Dansalan defenders to leave the place. Here the conquerors established the garrison that remained until the outbreak of the Spanish-American War in 1898. Spain claimed this event as its victory but the verdict of history revealed that while the Spaniards were able to erect a garrison in Dansalan, they failed to conquer its people who stubbornly refused to adhere to the colonial yoke of Spain. Muslim Religion and Maranao Culture remained intact and untarnished up to these days. On May 24, 1904, Dansalan was proclaimed a regular municipality by the American Colonial Government. The Philippines was still under the Commonwealth Regime of the Americans when Dansalan was chartered into a city in 1904, but World War II delayed its inauguration to September 30, 1950 and remained as Marawi City. Historically, immigrants who came from the Christian provinces of Mindanao, Visayas and Luzon tended to settle in the Northern part of Lanao, while the Maranaos concentrated in the south. The latest survey shows that the Christian-Muslim ratio in the north is 60:40 in favor of the Christians, in the south 95:5 in favor of the Maranaos. Republic Act No. 2228 divided Lanao into two provinces giving birth to Lanao del Norte which was inaugurated on July 04, 1959 making Iligan City as the Capital. The late Honorable Salvador T. Lluch was the first governor. The second was Honorable Mohammad Ali Dimaporo, from January 1960 to September 1965, when he ran and won the congressional seat of the province. By operation of the law of succession, the Honorable Vice Governor Arsenio A. Quibranza became the third Provincial Executive. By mandate of his people, Governor Quibranza was elected governor in 1967 and almost unanimously re-elected in 1971, and again in 1980. Resolution No. 805 series of 1977 of our Sangguniang Panlalawigan, was transformed into Parliamentary Bill No. 586 sponsored by then, Assemblyman Abdulllah D. Dimaporo (the present governor), which was finally realized when his Excellency, President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed PB 568 into Batas Pambansa 181, officializing transfer of the seat of the Provincial Goverment from Iligan City to the Municipality of Tubod, the capital town of the province.

LANAO DEL SUR Capital: Marawi Area: 3,850 sq.km. Cities: Marawi City No. of Municipalities: 37 Municipality Bacolod Grande Land Area 15.6 26 No. of Barangays

Balabagan Balindong (Watu) Bayang Binidayan Buadiposo-Buntong Bubong Bumbaran Butig Calanogas Ganassi Kapai Kapatagan (not well defined) LumbaA-Bayabao Lumbatan Lumbayanague Madalum Madamba Maguing Malabang Marantao Marawi City Marogong Masin Molundo Pagawayan Piagapo Poon-A-Bayabao Pualas Ramain Saguiaran Sultan Gumander Tagoloan Tamparan Taraka Tubaran Tugaya Wao

129.8 32.5 36.2 49.8 12.9 59.2 171.5 272.1 68.3 48.7 398.5 815.5 34.3 78.7 15.6 10.4 312.3 65.1 68.9 22.6 165.9 20.0 16.1 33.3 20.0 31.7 17.6 10.5 33.2 104.0 144.0 21.8 29.1 212.3 40.2 254.7

27 38 49 26 33 37 17 19 17 29 20 11 39 30 41 24 37 37 34 96 24 36 26 18 37 25 23 33 29 20 19 44 43 20 23 26

OVERVIEW OF THE PROVINCE Located in the southern portion of the former province of Lanao, Lanao del Sur centers at the basin of Lake Lanao. The province is bounded by Lanao del Norte on the north, Llana Bay on the east, Cotabato on the south and Bukidnon on the west. In 1914, the province of Lanao was constituted to include the present provinces of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur. The socio-political structure was made up of Muslims who composed the majority of the population. However, Christian settlements increased in the northern Lanao region with the coming of the Visayan migrants. This was an important consideration that led to the division of Lanao into two provinces in 1959. But after the division of Lanao province, there was a considerable out-migration of Christian population from the Muslim settled areas. Considered as a fourth class province, Lanao del Sur is made up of one city and 36 municipalities broken down into 1,245 barangays as of 1990. Lumba-a-bayabao is the largest municipality in terms of land area, while Marawi City, its capital, has the most number of barangays totalling 96. Marawi City, the only chartered city in the country with a predominantly Muslim population, once served as the capital of Lanao province. Today, as the capital of Lanao del Sur, the city is also the cultural center of the Maranaos as well as transportation center within Lake Lanao.

THE PEOPLE Most of the settlers used Maranao as their local dialect. Arabic is also widely taught in schools in Marawi. Muslims have known for their artistics carvings, boats and malongs. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Topographical and hydrological features Found in the south and serving as natural boundaries separating Lanao del Sur from Maguindanao and North Cotabato are volcanic mountain ranges. A large lowland area called Maridogao Valley can be found towards the east near the Bukidnon boundary. Located at the heart of the province is Lake Lanao, the largest lake in Mindanao and second largest in the Philippines. Draining the lake is Agus River which bisects the province as it flows northward emptying its water into Iligan Bay. Plateaus are located on the north, northeast and northwest of the lake. Deep canyons cut near the edges of these plateaus where waterfalls provide drainage to these highlands. Land Classification In 1986, 133.1 thousand hectares or 34.4 percent of the total land area of 387.3 thousand hectares were certified alienable and disposable land, while 65.6 percent were forest lands. Of the total forest land, 242.3 thousand hectares or 95.3 percent were established timberland and 11.8 thousand hectares or 4.7 percent were established forest reserve. Soil Type The province has many types of soil varying from loam (land suitable for cultivation) to rubble land (land limited to wildlife). EDUCATION Number of Schools Enrolment in all levels (except tertiary public schools) increased from 48.1 thousand in SY 197778 to 85.9 thousand in SY 1988-89, or an increase of 78.7 percent in eleven years. Enrolees in public schools accounted for 88.2 percent of the thousand; secondary level, 5.3 thousand; tertiary, 5.5 thousand; and pre-school, 285. Number of Teachers Total number of teachers (except in tertiary government schools) reached 2,231, an increase of 28.5 percent from SY 1977-78. Of the total, 90 percent taught in public schools while 10 percent taught in private schools. Elementary school teachers totalled 2,002, or a teacher-pupil ratio of 1:37. Secondary level teachers, on the other hand, totalled 122, while private college teachers numbered 99. Teachers in pre-schools totalled only 8. TRADE AND TOURISM Coastwise trade Total coastwise domestic trade of Lanao del Sur in 1988 was P32.4 million. Coastwise imports decreased both in terms of quantity and value, by 77.0 percent and 81.6 percent, respectively from 1987 to 1988. Most of the commodities transported to Lanao del Sur were mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials. The bulk of imports in 1988 worth P24.3 million came from Batangas.

No coastwise domestic export for the province was registered for both years. Tourism The pomp and pageantry of Muslim festivals are among the exciting events in the province. One of these festivals is the Kalilang. The more passage of royalty with sequinned and bejeweled parasols held over their heads by parasol bearers, is a ritual of sort. Kini-kini is a Muslim term referring to a special artistic way f walking of Maranao women, as dramatized in their dances. There is also the world famous Singkil, a dance which has for its basic accompaniment the clapping of two bamboo poles (an interesting footnote to Maranao dances: women are not allowed to dance with men). Among the places within Lanao del Sur, the City of Marawi draws the most number of visitors. Located here is the Mindanao State University (MSU) which was founded in 1962. MSU serves as an educational institute and a center of social and cultural integration. Also found in Marawi are the King Faisal Center of Arabic Studies, the Mahaad of Arabi, the Jainiatul Philippine al Islamic and Dansalan College. Also found in the province is the Aga Khan Museum which is a repository for Maranao and other Moro artifacts. HISTORICAL: A. Aga Khan Museum Location : It is located inside the Mindanao State University, Marawi City, 350 meters from the entrance of MSU. Description : The Museum is named in honor of King Aga Khan who contributed to the realization of the museum. Historical devel opment of the country is bank on the large space upon the conservation of cultural materials. It has huge, collection of indigenous art, displayed ethnic music tape recorded, the native folk dances from different region of Mindanao, Sulu and Palawan, the native tools and weapon used by the Muslims and different artistic designs of houses are the main attractions of the museum. Means of Transportation : All types of vehicle B. Moncado Colony Location : It is located at Moncado, Cadingilan, Marawi City. Description : It is named in honor of Hilario Camino Moncado, a native Filipino, a leader, an organizer, author of books and lecturer of Humanities. He Graduated with honor at the age of nine at India College of Mystery and Physics. The main attractions are the Moncado Monuments and wild animals monuments. Means of Transportation : All types of vehicle MAN-MADE/CULTURAL: A. Torogan Location : It is located at Amilo and Dayawan, Marawi City. Description : The feeling of the unique setting of the Maranao in Marawi City is manifested by the presence of many large torogan, an antique royal high rooted with curving designed to Maranao. Means of Transportation : All types of vehicle B. Ancestral Homes at Bacolod Chico Location : Bacolod Chico Description : It is a century old homes inspired by Arabic Architecture and Maranao woodcarvings (okir). The place is famous of its mats, malong and other woven Maranao textiles. Means of Transportation : All types of vehicle

NATURAL: A. Beautiful rolling Hills and Mountains Location : Angolo Hill - Sagod, Marawi City Signal Hill - Matampay, Marawi City Arumpac Hill - Saduc, Marawi City Mt. Mupo - Guimba, Marawi City Description : The city is surrounded by beautiful rolling hills and mountain. Signal Hill, Arumpac Hill, and Mt. Mupo are considered beautiful and mysterious. Angolo Hill served as a natural watch over tower to the water of Lake Lanao. Mt. Mupo is known for its untouched trees, beautiful and perfectly cone. Means of Transportation : Jeepney and hiking B. Lake Lanao Location : Beside the city lies in the rolling terrain commanding majestic view of the fascinating lake. Description : It is the 2nd largest and deepest lake in the Philippines. The lake is ideal for boating, skiing and immological studies. Means of Transportation : All types of vehicle and small boat if you want to have a lake tour. C. Sacred Mountain Location : It is within the city proper. Description : The site is ideal for biological studies, mountain trekking and bird watching. Means of Transportation : All types of vehicle and trekking D. Signal Hill Location : It is within the city. Description : Aging Maranaos encourage treasure hunting at the foot of the hill. You can see the panoramic view of the entire city and Lake Lanao. Means of Transportation : All types of vehicle E. Bagang Beach Location : Caloocan Gulf, Marawi City Description : It is located 2 meters away from the commercial site of the city It is ideal for picnics, nice place for boating and swimming because of the clear water. F. Agus River Location : In between Saduc and Lilod, Marawi City Description : It is the swiftest river in the country, its famous cataract is the Ma. Cristina Falls, outlet of Lake Lanao to Illana Bay.