ARMM

Basic facts
The ARMM has diversity in arts and culture, historical
heritages and landmarks ,and natural wonders. Furthermore,
it is the only region that has its own government by virtue of
its autonomy. The regional capital is Cotabato city, although
this city is outside of its jurisdiction. ARMM is composed of
primarily Muslim provinces.
Basilan
 NO.

CAPITAL LAND AREA

MAJOR NO. OF
TOW
SA
MUN
INDUSTRIES CITIES
IPA
IE

ISABELA
CITY
 LAND
CAPITAL NO.
TOW
SA
MAJOR NO. OF CITIES

AREA
MUN
INDUSTRIES
IPA
IE

322,447
 MAJOR
CAPITAL LAND AREA NO.
TOW
SA
INDUSTRIES NO. OF CITIES
MUN
IPA
IE

• AGRICULTURE
• FISHING
• RUBBER
• WOOD PRODUCTS
• LIVESTOCK
 NO. OF
CAPITAL LAND AREA MAJOR NO.
INDUSTRIES TOW
SA
MUN

CITIES IPA
IE

2
CAPITAL LAND AREA NO. OF CITIES
MAJOR
INDUSTRIES
NO. OF TOWNS AND
MUNICIPALITIES

11
Lanao del
Sur
 NO.

CAPITAL LAND AREA

MAJOR NO. OF
TOW
SA
MUN
INDUSTRIES CITIES
IPA
IE

Marawi City
CAPITAL NO.

LAND MAJOR NO. OF

TOW
SA
MUN

AREA
INDUSTRIES CITIES
IPA
IE

1,349,437
 LAND AREA
CAPITAL NO.
MAJOR TOW
SA
INDUSTRIES NO. OF
CITIES
MUN
IPA
IE

• AGRICULTURE
• FISHING
• LIVESTOCK
 LAND AREA
NO. OF CITIES
MAJOR
CAPITAL INDUSTRIES
NO.
TOW
SA
MUN
IPA
IE

1
 LAND AREA MAJOR NO. OF CITIES
CAPITAL INDUSTRIES NO. OF TOWNS AND
MUNICIPALITIES

39
MAGUINDANAO
 NO.

CAPITAL LAND AREA

MAJOR NO. OF
TOW
SA
MUN
INDUSTRIES CITIES
IPA
IE

Shariff Aguak
CAPITAL

LAND MAJOR NO. OF

NO.
TOW
SA

AREA INDUSTRIES CITIES

MUN
IPA
IE

972,904
CAPITAL LAND
AREA
MAJOR NO.
TOW
SA
INDUSTRIES NO. OF
CITIES
MUN
IPA
IE

• Agriculture
• Fishing
• Livestock
CAPITAL LAND MAJOR
AREA INDUSTRIES
NO. OF NO.
TOW
SA
CITIES MUN
IPA
IE

1
CAPITAL LAND MAJOR NO. OF CITIES
AREA INDUSTRIES NO. OF TOWNS AND
MUNICIPALITIES

28
Sulu
 NO.

CAPITAL LAND AREA

MAJOR NO. OF
TOW
SA
MUN
INDUSTRIES CITIES
IPA
IE

Jolo
CAPITAL

LAND NO.
TOW
SA
AREA MAJOR
INDUSTRIES
NO. OF
CITIES
MUN
IPA
IE

343,699
CAPITAL LAND AREA
NO.
MAJOR TOW
SA
NO. OF
INDUSTRIES CITIES
MUN
IPA
IE

• Agriculture
• Fishing
• Livestock
CAPITAL LAND AREA MAJOR
INDUSTRIES
NO.
NO. OF CITIES TOW
SA
MUN
IPA
IE

0
CAPITAL LAND AREA MAJOR NO. OF

NO. OF TOWNS AND

INDUSTRIES
CITIES

MUNICIPALITIES

19
Tawi-Tawi
 NO.

CAPITAL LAND AREA

MAJOR NO. OF
TOW
SA
MUN
INDUSTRIES CITIES
IPA
IE

Panglima
sugala
CAPITAL
NO.
LAND AREA MAJOR NO. OF
TOW
SA
INDUSTRIES CITIES
MUN
IPA
IE

362,655
CAPITAL LAND AREA
NO.
TOW
MAJOR NO. OF
SA
MUN
INDUSTRIES
CITIES
IPA
IE

• Agriculture
• Fishing
• Seaweed
• Mercantile
CAPITAL LAND AREA MAJOR
INDUSTRIES NO.
NO. OF TOW
SA
MUN
CITIES IPA
IE

0
CAPITAL LAND AREA MAJOR NO. OF
INDUSTRIES CITIES
NO. OF TOWNS AND
MUNICIPALITIES

11
Ports of
Acces
AWANG AIRPORT
ZAMBOANGA CITY- ISABELA CITY
ZAMBOANGA CITY- LAMITAN CITY
ZAMBOANGA CITY- JOLO
FROM MISAMIS ORIENTAL TO COTABATO
CITY
DAVAO CITY TO COTABATO CITY
GENERAL SANTOS TO COTABATO CITY
Access to the different provinces within ARMM is by air from Awang airport, via boat from Zamboanga
City, and by land from different parts of Mindanao.

By Air: Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air offer daily flights to Cotabato City, the regional capital
of ARMM.

By Sea: Aleson Shipping Lines offer trips to Basilan, Tawi- Tawi, and Sulu every day with nine vessels.

By Land : Cotabato City is accessible in two to four hours by major road networks from different
airports in Mindanao such as Laguindingan Airport (Misamis Oriental) , Francisco Bangoy International
Airport (Davao City), and General Santos International Airport (General Santos)

Getting Around: Trycycles and habal- habal are the modes of transportation around the towns of the
provinces. Small boats and sailing vessels are also used for transportation in the region.
ATRRACTIONS AND
ACTIVITIES
Basilan
Historical, Cultural,
and Heritage
Attractions
 Historical, Cultural, and Heritage
Attractions
• Kalun’s Park/ Shrine

• Museum of Lamitan
NATURAL
ATTRACTIONS
 NATURAL ATTRACTIONS
Malamaui Island Kumalarang Waterfall

Palm Beach Balas Beach Block 35 Falls

BUILT
ATTRACTIONS
BUILT ATTRACTIONS
Menzi Plantation
Lanao del
Sur
 Tomb of Jose Abad Santos

Torogan

Aga Khan Museum

 Mabul Beach Lake Lanao

Sumpitan Falls
Mt. Makaturing
 Mabul Beach Lake Lanao

Sumpitan Falls

Mt. Makaturing
MAGUINDANAO
 Tamontaka Lourdes Grotto

Tomb of Datu Mastura and Sultan Kudarat

Blue lagoon Rio grande de Mindanao

Limpongo Hotspring
Camp Gen. Salipada K. Pendatum

La Frutera Banana Plantation

Sulu
The Walled City

Anerican Cavalry Monument

Tomb of Rajah Baguinda

Pala River Jikiri Cave

Bangas Island
Provincial Capitol
Tawi-Tawi
Sheik Makhdum Mosque

Tomb Of Sheik Makhdum

Gusong Reef

Turtle Island

Bongao Peek
Tawi-Tawi Provincial Capitol
 RANGE OF
ACCOMMODATON
Basilan
• Farmland Resort • Sofia Hotel

• Royal Issra Hotel

Lanao del
Sur
 • Ecological Hotel

• Marawi Resort
Hotel
MAGUINDANAO
Grand Rio Hotel EM Manor Hotel

Diamond Hotel Hotel Filipino

Sulu
Sulu Peacekeeper’s Inn Sulu Pearl Hotel

Honeybee Hotel De Mazenod Hotel

Tawi-Tawi
Rachel’s Place Hotel Beachside Inn

Hotel Juana Becky’s Pension House

FOOD AND
DELICACIES
 • DULANG • KALIYA MANUK
BASILAN

• PINALAM-PINALAM • JAH PANYAM PITIS

 • CHICKEN PALAPARAN

DEL SUR
LANAO

• PAKBOL • BADAK
 • BALING PASTIL
MAGUINDANAO

• FRIED KATIPA • TAPUDI

 • TIYULA SUG CHICKEN PIYANGGANG
SULU

• BEEF KURMA • SPICY SATTI

 • SYAGUL
TAWI- TAWI
UTAK-UTAK

• PYALAM • TYULA ITUM

FESTIVALS AND
EVENTS
BASILAN
• LAMI-LAMIHAN FESTIVAL

(June 26-27) – Showcases traditional Yakan, custos, and

traditions.
 PAKARADJAAN FESTIVAL

(MARCH 1-7) – To commemorate the anniversary of

the province of basilan
LANAO DEL SUR
• KALILANG SA RANAO

(APRIL 15) – To commemorate the charter anniversary of

Marawi City
 KARIYALA FESTIVAL

( FEBRUARY 22) – Literally means “thanksgiving”, it is a

celebration of the triumphs , abundance , and prosperity of
the province.
MAGUINDANAO
MEGUYAYA FESTIVAL
(DECEMBER) a thanksgiving festival
that also serve as a venue to promote
economic potentials of the province such
as agricultural products, built areas, and
mineral products.
SULU
VINTA FESTIVAL
( FEBRUARY 14) – a grand showcase
of the VINTAS , the traditional boats
that define the culture and identity of
the Badjaos.
TAWI - TAWI
SEAWEED FESTIVAL

( SEPTEMBER 25) – also called Agal-

agal Festival, it is a thanksgiving
celebration of a good harvest of carrageen
seaweed.
MAJOR
CULTURAL
GROUPS
 The major cultural groups in the region include the Tausug,
Mindanaons, Maquindawan, Maranaw, Ilanum and Sangil, Tagabili,
Subanon, Bukidnon, Bagobo, Manday, Manobo, and Tiruray. Some of
these of the groups have been explained in previous chapters since
they are prevalent in Mindanao.

The name Tausug supposedly means “ people of the current” ,

“tau” refers to a person, and “Suug” is the old name of Jolo. Tausug
are a dominant ethnic group in the Sulu archipelago not only due to
their numbers but also because of their political and religious
institutions.
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