Marawi

Not to be confused with Malawi, Mallavi, Mallawi, and funct Batasang Pambansa, the former parliament of the
Malavi. Philippines during the Marcos regime, reportedly to at-
tract funds from the Middle East.[4]
Marawi (Maranao: Inged san Marawi, Filipino: Lungsod
Islamiko ng Marawi), often referred to as Marawi City,
is the capital and the largest city of the province of Lanao 1.1 2017 clashes
del Sur on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines.
According to the 2015 census, it has a population of Main article: Marawi crisis
201,785.[3]
The people of Marawi are called the Maranaos and speak On May 23, 2017, a pro-Islamic State of Iraq and the Lev-
the Maranao language. They are named after Lake ant group called Maute group attacked the city. The battle
Lanao, which is called Meranau in the language, upon is ongoing as of May[6] 25. CNN reports that the militants
whose shores Marawi lies. The city is also called the have about 500 men. Philippine President Duterte has
Summer Capital of the South because of its higher ele- declared Martial Law on the island of Mindanao, where
[7]
[4]
vation and cooler climate a nickname it shares with the ghting is taking place.
Malaybalay, which legally holds the title.

2 Traditional Royal Sultans of

1 History Marawi City
Marawi was founded as Dansalan in 1639 by the
Sulotan sa Marawi (Isa ko Tlo a Muntiya)
Spaniards led by Francisco Atienza who came from Iligan
and were attempting to conquer the entire Lake Lanao Datu sa Marawi (Isa ko Tlo a Muntiya)
area. However, it was abandoned later the same year
when thousands of Maranao warriors invested the then- Sulotan sa Guimba
fortifying settlement, pressing the Spaniards hard and
thus they returned to Iligan, having failed in their quest.[5] Sulotan sa Madaya
The Spaniards only returned to the area when they be-
gan the conquest of the Sultanate of Maguindanao in late Sulotan sa Sunggod
19th century, only to be abandoned once again when the
Americans came there in 1900. It served as the capi- Sulotan sa Punod
tal of the undivided Lanao province from 1907 to 1940.
Dansalan in Meranaw is a place where ships berth a Sulotan sa Bacolod
port of entry.
Sulotan sa Dansalan
A Tribal leader of Marawi before Spanish colonization
was Datu Buadi Sa Kayo. He collected taxes in his era. Masirikampo sa Marawi (Isa ko Tlo a Muntiya)
According to the late well-known Meranaw scholar Dr.
Mamitua Saber, Marawi City got its charter in 1940.
The granting of a charter to the old Dansalan munici- 3 Geography
pality was jointly conceived by the Philippine Common-
wealth President Manuel L. Quezon and Assemblyman, Marawi City has a total land area of 8,755 hectares
later Senator, Tomas L. Cabili. The changing of the of-
(21,630 acres). [1] It is located on the shores of Lake
cial name from Dansalan to Marawi was through Con- Lanao and straddles the area where the Agus River starts.
gressional amendment of the Charter in 1956 sponsored It is bounded to the north by the municipalities of Kapai
by Sen. Domocao Alonto. This is embodied by Republic and Saguiaran; to the south by Lake Lanao; to the east
Act No. 1552 dated June 16, 1956. by the municipalities of Bubong and Ditsaan-Ramain;
The renaming of the city as Islamic City of Marawi and to the west by the municipalities of Marantao and
was proposed by Parliamentary Bill No. 261 in the de- Saguiaran.[4]

1
2 3 GEOGRAPHY

Cabingan
Cadayonan
Cadayonan II
Calocan East
Calocan West
Kormatan Matampay
Daguduban
Lake Lanao from Marawi
Dansalan

3.1 Topography Datu Saber (Navarro)

Datu Sa Dansalan
Mountains, rolling hills, valleys and a large placid lake
dominate the citys landscape. Angoyao Hills (Brgy. So- Dayawan
god) served as natural viewpoint over the water of the
Lake Lanao. Signal Hill (Brgy. Matampay), Arumpac Dimaluna
Hill (Brgy. Saduc) and Mt. Mupo (Brgy. Guimba) are Dulay
considered beautiful but mysterious. Mt. Mupo, located
within the Sacred Mountain National Park, is known for Dulay West
its untouched trees and beautiful, perfect cone.
East Basak
Emie Punud
3.2 Barangays
Fort
Marawi City is politically subdivided into 96 barangays.[8]
Gadongan
Ambolong Buadi Sacayo (Green)
Bacolod Chico Proper Guimba (Lilod Proper)
Banga Kapantaran
Bangco Kilala
Banggolo Poblacion Lilod Madaya (Pob.)
Bangon Lilod Saduc
Beyaba-Damag Lomidong
Bito Buadi Itowa Lumbaca Madaya (Pob.)
Bito Buadi Parba Lumbac Marinaut
Bubonga Pagalamatan Lumbaca Toros
Bubonga Lilod Madaya Malimono
Boganga Basak Malutlut
Boto Ambolong Gadongan Mapantao
Bubonga Cadayonan Amito Marantao
Bubong Lumbac Marinaut East
Bubonga Marawi Marinaut West
Bubonga Punod Matampay
Cabasaran Pantaon (Langcaf)
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Mipaga Proper Tuca Marinaut

Moncado Colony Tongantongan-Tuca Timbangalan
Mocado Kadingilan
Wawalayan Calocan
Moriatao Loksadato
Wawalayan Marinaut
Datu Naga
Olawa Ambolong Marawi Poblacion

Pagalamatan Gambai Norhaya Village

Pagayawan
Panggao Saduc
4 Mayors after People Power Rev-
Papandayan
olution 1986
Papandayan Caniogan
Paridi 1986, OIC Mayor

Patani 1986 - 1989, Mahid Mutilan

Pindolonan 1989 - 1998, Abbas Basman

Poona Marantao
1998 - 2001, Omiel Basman
Puga-an
2001 - 2007, Omar Solitario Ali
Rapasun MSU
Raya Madaya I 2007 - 2016, Fahad Salic

Raya Madaya II 2016 present, Mujul Gandamra

Raya Saduc
Rorogagus Proper
5 Vice Mayors after People Power
Rorogagus East Revolution 1986
Sabala Manao
1986, OIC Mayor
Sabala Manao Proper
Saduc Proper 1986 - 1989,

Sagonsongan 1989 - 1992,

Sangcay Dansalan
1992 - 1995,
Somiorang
1998 - 2001,
South Madaya Proper
Sugod Proper 2001 - 2004, Popoy Pangadapen

Tampilong 2004 - 2007, Popoy Pangadapen

Timbangalan
2007 - 2010, Popoy Pangadapen
Tuca Ambolong
2010 - 2013, Chaknories Salic
Tolali
Toros 2013 - 2016, Arafat Salic

Tuca 2016 present, Arafat Salic

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6 Prominent families involved in exists but without stoning, amputations, agellations or

other Islamic punishments as they are against the law of
local politics the Philippines. The distribution of alcoholic products
and gambling is forbidden and women must cover their
Gandamra Family heads, though non-Muslims are exempted from this rule.
Salic Family Other than sharia law in personal matters, these laws are
not applicable elsewhere in Lanao del Sur.
Basman Family
Dianalan Family
Tomawis Family
9 Economy
Alonto Family
Sani Family The economy of Marawi City is largely based on agri-
culture, trading and exporting. Most industries in the
Maruhom Family city are agriculture-oriented. They include rice and corn
Dimaporo Family farming, hollow blocks manufacturing, goldsmithing, and
saw milling. Small and cottage-size enterprises are en-
gaged in garment making, mat and malong weaving,
wood carving, brassware making, web development, and
7 Climate blacksmithing.[4]
Apart from that, Marawi City is home to NPC - Agus 1
Due to its high elevation, with the elevation along Lake
[2] Hydro Electric Power Plant and the rst of the six cas-
Lanao at around 2,300 feet (700 m), Marawis weather
cading Agus Hydro Power Plants.
is cool (in tropical terms) and pleasant, distinguished by
an even distribution of rainfall throughout the year.

8 Demographics 10 Points of interest

8.1 Language
Views of Marawi City
Maranao or Meranaw is widely spoken in Marawi
City, however, local inhabitants can also speak Filipino,
Cebuano, English and Arabic .

8.2 Religion

Mindanao State
University (MSU) campus in Marawi City

Islamic Center in Brgy. Pangarungan, Marawi City

Students study-
Marawi City is predominantly Muslim city which ac- ing at the golf course of MSU
counts for 99.6% of the population.[4] Sharia criminal law

The Peace Park
located at MSU
10.1 Architecture
The feeling of the unique natural setting of the Maranaos
in Marawi City is manifested by the presence of many
large Torogans, an antique royal high-roofed houses with
carvings designed by the Meranau, and Amai Sambitory
old Buildings in Barrio Naga in front of Tuaka Laput,
Marawi City.
11 Education
Marawi is home to the main campus of Mindanao State technical training of students for the province.
University, the biggest state university in Mindanao and
next to University of the Philippines. Other institu-
tions/colleges are well established in the city and are as 12 Neighbor Cities and Sister
follows:
Mindanao State University - Lanao National College
of Arts and Trade
Jamiatu Muslim Mindanao
Jamiatu Philippine Al-Islamia
Mapandi Memorial College
Jamiatu Marawi Al-Islamia Foundation
Pacasum College
Marawi Capitol College
Philippine Muslim Teachers College
Senator Ninoy Aquino College Foundation
Lanao Islamic Paramedical College Foundation
Al-Khwarizmi International College
Marawi Islamic Computer College
Masiricampo Abantas Memorial Educational Cen-
ter, Inc.
Other notable secondary schools are:
Mindanao State University - Science High School
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Mindanao State University - Integrated Laboratory
School
Mindanao State University - University Training
Center
Hadiyyah International School
Dansalan College Foundation Inc.
Dhayfullah Islamic Institute, Inc.
Ibn Siena Integrated School
Philippine Integrated School
Al-Khwarizmi International College - Science Lab-
oratory High School
Marawi City National High School
Dansalan National High School
Masiricampo Abantas Memorial Islamic and Sci-
ence Academy
TESDA is also stationed in Marawi City which caters to
Cities
13 See also
List of renamed cities and municipalities in the
Philippines
14 References
[1] Province: Lanao del Sur. PSGC Interactive. Quezon
City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Re-
trieved 12 November 2016.
[2] Marawi City terrain. Google Maps. Retrieved on 2012-
01-27.
[3] Census of Population (2015). ARMM - Autonomous
Region in Muslim Mindanao. Total Population by
Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Re-
trieved 20 June 2016.
[4] Administrator (2010-06-04). Islamic City of Marawi.
Government of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Min-
danao Website. Retrieved on 2012-01-27.
[5] History of Iligan - During Spanish times
[6] Gov't forces, Maute group clash in Marawi City. CNN
Philippines. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
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[7] Duterte declares martial law in Philippines amid terror

clashes. UPI. Retrieved 2017-05-24.

[8] Marawi City (Capital)". PSGC Interactive - NSCB. Re-

trieved on 2012-01-27.

[9] Climate data: Marawi City - Climate-data.org

[10] Census of Population and Housing (2010). ARMM - Au-

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by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Re-
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[11] Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). ARMM -

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Total Popu-
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[12] Province of Lanao del Sur. Municipality Population

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[13] Mindanao State University Marawi City, Philippines

[14] Protected Areas in Region 12. Protected Areas and

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15 External links
Marawi City Prole at the Autonomous Region of
Muslim Mindanao Ocial Website

Mindanao State University Ocial Website

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