Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
former autonomous region of the Philippines
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao was an autonomous region of the Philippines. It was in the Mindanao island group of the Philippines.
| Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) | |||||||||||
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| Former autonomous region of the Philippines | |||||||||||
| 1989–2019 | |||||||||||
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 Location within the Philippines | |||||||||||
| Capital | Cotabato City (provisional and de facto seat of government) Parang (de jure seat of government, 1995–2001)[1] | ||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||
• 2015[2] | 3,781,387 | ||||||||||
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• Established | August 1 1989 | ||||||||||
• Turnover of ARMM to BARMM | February 26 2019 | ||||||||||
| Political subdivisions | 5 provinces
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| Today part of | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region | ||||||||||
There were 5 provinces: Basilan (except Isabela City), Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi. It was the only region that had its own government.
References
change- ↑ Regional Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (September 22, 1995). "An Act Fixing the Permanent Seat of Government for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao at the Municipality of Parang, Province of Maguindanao" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ↑
Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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