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Based on the Annex to the Basic Law, referring to House Bill 4944 creating a Bangsamoro Autonomous Political Entity in Mindanao area, the proposed Bangsamoro includes eight (8) geographical areas: five provinces and three cities. These are the provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Sulu, Tawi-tawi, and Basilan and the cities of Marawi and Isabela.
Contrary to 'popular' beliefs, not all of Mindanao (such as General Santos City, Davao City, etc) will be part of the proposed Bangsamoro. The existing territories of Autonomous in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) are still included in the proposed entity with the inclusion of Isabela City which is part of Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula). Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, and Zamboanga City will remain in Region IX, thus, these places will not be part of the Bangsamoro.
Contrary to 'popular' beliefs, not all of Mindanao (such as General Santos City, Davao City, etc) will be part of the proposed Bangsamoro. The existing territories of Autonomous in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) are still included in the proposed entity with the inclusion of Isabela City which is part of Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula). Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, and Zamboanga City will remain in Region IX, thus, these places will not be part of the Bangsamoro.
| Places | Population as of May 2010 |
Province
of Maguindanao
|
945,
820
|
City
of Cotabato
|
271,
786
|
Province
of Lanao del Sur
|
933,260
|
Province
of Sulu
|
718,290
|
Province
of Tawi-tawi
|
322,317
|
Province
of Basilan
|
293,322
|
City
of Marawi
|
187,106
|
City
of Isabela
|
97,857
|
| Total Population | 2,552,152 |
The total population of the Philippines as of
May 1, 2010 was 92,337,852. The proposed Bangsamoro
entity accounts to 2.76% of the total Philippine population equivalent to
2,552,152 individuals.
Sources:
http://www.opapp.gov.ph/sites/default/files/Appendix%20to%20House%20Bill%20No.%204994_0.pdf
http://census.gov.ph/content/2010-census-population-and-housing-reveals-philippine-population-9234-million
http://www.gov.ph/bangsamoro/the-2012-framework-agreement-on-the-bangsamoro/
