TAWI-TAWI

TAWI-TAWI
Tawi-Tawi is an island province in the
Philippines located in the Bangsamoro in
Muslim Mindanao.
Tawi-Tawi is subdivided into 11 municipalities
with the municipality od Bongao as the
provincial capital.
Also know for the country's main seaweed
producer, earning it the nickname “the
seaweed capital of the Philippines.”
It is the southermost province of the country
and has been traditionally reffered to as
Philippines’ back door sharing sea borders with
the Malaysian State of Sabah and Indonesian
Kalimantan province.
Tawi-Tawi is the home of the Samals and Badjaos commonly
known as Sea Gypsies among the western people. They are part
of the Sama ethnic group whose culture is closely linked to the
sea.
The name Tawi-Tawi is believed to be derived from the Malay
term jaui, which means far. Prehistoric travelers called the
province as jaui-jaui to denote a very far place because of its
distance from mainland Asia
The prevailing language in the province is the indigenous
Bahasa Sama which is widely used in varied tones and accents.
Agriculture, fishing, and agar-agar farming are the leading
source of livelihood of the people of Tawi-Tawi, with quite
anumber engaged in the barter trade business. Copra is the top
followed by root crops, fruits, and vegetables.
CULTURAL, HISTORY AND HERITAGE IF TAWI-TAWI
SHEIKH KARIMUL MAKHDUM MOSQUE
The mosque was built in the 1960's after being destroyed in 1941.
In 2009, it was declared a National Historical Landmark
and a National Cultural Treasure

THE BADJAO VILLAGE

The Badjao Village Housing Project in Sumisip, Basilan, protects Sea Gypsies from
human predators and climate change, while preserving the rich culture of the
Badjaos. The village offers a glimpse into their daily life through songs and
dances, fostering appreciation for their history
NATURAL ATTRACTIONS OF TAWI-TAWI
MT. BONGAO
The Mt. Bongao (famously known as Bud Bongao) is a
mountain locate on Bongao Island in the province
of Tawi-Tawi.

PANAMPANGAN ISLAND
Panampangan Island is considered to be the longest sandbar in
the Philippines.
 NATURAL ATTRACTIONS OF TAWI-TAWI
BALOBOK ROCK SHELTER

Balobok Rock Sheltet is a cave formed by the

constant smashing of ocean waves and other
weathering factors.

FOOD AND DELICACIES OF TTAWI-TAWI

AGAL-AGAL (SEAWEED) SYAGUL JUNAY
FESTIVAL IN TAWI-TAWI
AGAL-AGAL FESTIVAL

Agal-agal festival is annual cultural and seaweed

festival in the province of Tawi-tawi, Philipppines
every September 27.