MINDANAO

Mindanao (/mɪndəˈnaʊ/ ( listen)) or still commonly known as Southern Philippines,

is the second-largest island in the Philippines. Mindanao and the smaller islands surrounding it make up
the island group of the same name. Located in the southern region of the archipelago, as of the 2010
census, the main island was inhabited by 20,281,545 people, while the entire Mindanao island group had
an estimated total of 25,537,691 (2018) residents.
According to the 2015 Philippine Population Census, Davao City is the most populous city on the island,
with a population of 1,632,991 residents, followed by Zamboanga City (pop. 861,799), Cagayan de Oro
City (pop. 675,950), General Santos City (pop. 594,446), Iligan City (pop. 342,618), Butuan City (pop.
337,063) and Cotabato City (pop. 299,438).[3] About 70% of residents identify as Christian, and 20%
identify as Muslim.[4]Mindanao is divided into six regions: the Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao,
the Caraga region, the Davao region, Soccsksargen, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao (BARMM).
Native ethnic groups in Mindanao include the Lumads (namely the Subanons of the Zamboanga
Peninsula;[5]the Bukidnon, the Ata Manobos, the Mamanwas, the Matigsalugs, the Agusan Manobos,
the Talaandigs, the Kamigins, and the Higaonons of Northern Mindanao and the region of Caraga;[6]
[7]
 the T'bolis, the Tirurays, the B'laans, the Sarangani, and the Cotabato Manobos of the region of
SOCCSKSARGEN; and the Obo, the Mandayas, the Giangans, the Tagabawas, the Kalagans,
the Sangirese, and the Mansaka of the Davao region[8]) and the Moros (namely the Maguindanaos,
the Maranaos, the Tausugs, the Yakans, the Iranuns, and the Sama, mainly concentrated within the
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Joining them are the equally
indigenous Visayan groups in coastal areas like the Butuanons, Surigaonons, and Kagay-
anons of Northern Mindanao and the Caraga region as well as the Zamboangueños of the eponymous
peninsula, along with descendants of modern settlers from the Visayas and Luzon (chiefly from the
former), among them the Cebuanos and the Hiligaynons.
Mindanao is considered the major breadbasket of the Philippines,[9] with eight of the top 10 agri-
commodities exported from the Philippines coming from the island group itself.[10]
Mindanao is known for its moniker being The Philippines' Land of Promise.[11]

HISTORY
Archaeological findings on the island point to evidence of human activity dating back to about ten
thousand years ago. At around 1500 BC Austronesian people spread throughout the Philippines.
The Subanon are believed to have established themselves on Mindanao Island during
the Neolithic Era, or New Stone Age, the period in the development of human technology beginning
around 10,000 BC according to the ASPRO chronology (between 4,500 and 2,000 BC).[clarification needed]
[13]
 The evidence of old stone tools in Zamboanga del Norte may indicate a late Neolithicpresence.
Ceramic burial jars, both unglazed and glazed, as well as Chinese celadons, have been found in
caves, together with shell bracelets, beads, and gold ornaments. Many of the ceramic objects are
from the Yuan and Ming periods. Evidently, there was a long history of trade between the Subanon
and the Chinese long before the latter's contact with Islam.

Description
Mount Apo is a large solfataric, potentially active stratovolcano on the island of
Mindanao, Philippines. With an elevation of 2,954 meters above sea level, it is the
highest mountain in the Philippine Archipelago and is located between Davao City and
Davao del Sur province in Region XI and Cotabato in Region XII. 
Tinuy-an Falls is a multi-tiered waterfall in Bislig, Surigao del Sur in the southern island
of Mindanao, Philippines. Bislig is a city known as the Booming City by the Bay. The
waterfall itself has been featured in various international travel magazines and TV
shows. 

Maria Cristina Falls is a waterfall of the Agus River on the island of Mindanao in the
Philippines. It is sometimes called the "twin falls" as the flow is separated by a rock at
the brink of the waterfall. 
Small zoo & crocodile farm with outdoor habitats, live wildlife shows & educational
exhibits.

Tinago Falls is a waterfall on the Agus River, located in between the town of Linamon
and Iligan City, Lanao del Norte in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. It is one
of the main tourist attractions of Iligan, a city known as the City of Majestic Waterfalls. 
Forest-like conservation center for endangered Philippine eagles, offering educational
tours.

SATTI
Satti is a popular breakfast food in Mindanao particularly in Zamboanga. It’s actually three
small bits of meat (beef and chicken liver) grilled in a stick similar to a barbecue, only it is
served along with rice balls swimming in a sweet spicy sauce.GINATAANG MANOK

This chicken recipe involves sauteing chicken with onion, garlic, and ginger, then stewing in
coconut cream. To make the dish more flavorful, native chicken is used.RENDANG

A dish acquired by Maranaos in Southern Philippines from their neighboring country

Indonesia. The Filipino version of the dish is a bit different in terms of preparation methods
to suit their tastes and some ingredients are substituted with local components.
Maranao’s rendang is prepared by crushing the spices before frying and cooking it with the
beef and coconut milk. The dish can also be described as a caramelized curry.BIRYANI

Biryani dish is said to be a food made by the Muslim community in Indian/Persian region. So

it’s no surprise that this delicious recipe has made its way to the Muslim community as part
Mindanao cuisine. Biryani is basically a fried rice dish with bits of chicken or seafood and
other spices.PASTIL

Pastil is a popular Mindanao food found in the street of Maguindanao. It’s basically a rice
covered in banana leaf with chicken or beef adobo strips as fillings, which proves that
Mindanao cuisine is more on easy-to-follow recipes. Zamboanga has also their own version
of the dish. Their pastil is like an empanada, but instead of pork and vegetables, pancit
noodles (rice noodles) are used as fillings.PYANGGANG

Pyanggang is a Tausug dish similar to a chicken barbecue only it’s black but not because it’s
burnt. One of the ingredients, coconut meat, is burnt before it is grounded. It is then
combined with other spices to make a paste or marinade sauce for the chicken.