Bangsamoro

region in the Philippines

The Bangsamoro is an autonomous region in the southern Philippines. It is officially named the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao or BARMM.

Bangsamoro
بانجسامورو  (Arabic)
باڠسامورو  (Tausug)
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Filipino: Rehiyong Awtonomo ng Bangsamoro sa Muslim Mindanao
Arabic: منطقة بانجسامورو ذاتية الحكم فى مسلمى مينداناو
Bulingan Falls, Lamitan city, Basilan
Panampangan Island, Sapa-sapa, Tawi-Tawi
Polloc Port, Parang, Maguindanao
Lanao Lake at Marawi City
PC Hill Cotabato City
Left to right, top to bottom: Bulingan Falls, Lamitan, Basilan; Panampangan Island, Sapa-sapa, Tawi-Tawi; Polloc Port, Parang, Maguindanao; Lanao Lake at Marawi City; and PC Hill, Cotabato City
Flag of Bangsamoro
Official seal of Bangsamoro
Anthem: Bangsamoro Hymn
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°13′N 124°15′E / 7.22°N 124.25°E / 7.22; 124.25
CountryPhilippines
Creation plebisciteaJanuary 21, 2019
TurnoverbFebruary 26, 2019
Inauguration of governmentMarch 29, 2019
Regional centerCotabato City[1]
Government
 • TypeDevolved regional parliamentary government within a unitary presidential constitutional republic
 • BodyBangsamoro Transition Authority
 • Wa'līKhalifa Nando
 • Chief MinisterMurad Ebrahim
 • Deputy Chief Ministers[2]Ali Solaiman
(Deputy for the Mainland)
Vacant
(Deputy for the Islands)
 • Speaker of the ParliamentPangalian Balindong
Population
 (2020 census)c
 • Total4,944,800
 • Households
832,908
DemonymBangsamoro
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (PST)
Provinces
Cities
Municipalities116
Barangays2,590 (including 63 in the special geographic area in Cotabato)
Legislative districts8
Languages
Websitebangsamoro.gov.ph

It replaced the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in 2019.

The region includes Lake Lanao, one of the 17 most ancient lakes in the world. The Sulu archipelago region includes the Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary (a UNESCO tentative site), Bongao Peak, and the Basilan Rainforest. Majority of the population in this region follow Islam. The capital city is Marawi.

References

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  1. "Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 13" (PDF). Bangsamoro Parliament. Retrieved February 24, 2021. The seat of the Bangsamoro Government shall be in Cotabato City, unless otherwise provided by the Bangsamoro Parliament in a subsequent law.[permanent dead link]
  2. Arguilas, Carolyn (February 27, 2019). "Murad vows a government "free of all the ills of governance;" names 10 ministers". MindaNews. Retrieved February 27, 2019.