Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Rehiyong Autonomo

sa Muslim na Mindanao Region Flag Seal Map of the Philippines showing the location of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Country Philippines Island group Mindanao Regional center Cotabato City Government Governor Mujiv Hataman (OIC) Area Total 26,974 km2 (10,415 sq mi) Population (2010) Total 3,256,140 Density 120/km2 (310/sq mi) Time zone PST (UTC+8) Provinces 5 Cities 2 Municipalities 113 Barangays 2,470 Cong. districts 8 Languages Banguingui, Maguindanao, Maranao, Tausug, Yakan, Sama, others Website www.armm.gov.ph The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (abbreviated ARMM) is the region, located in the Mindanao island group of the Philippines, that is composed of predominantly Muslim provinces, namely: Basilan (except Isabela City), Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. It is the only region that has its own government. The regional capital is at Cotabato City, although this city is outside of its jurisdiction. The ARMM previously included the province of Shariff Kabunsuan until 16 July 2008, when Shariff Kabunsuan ceased to exist as a province after the Filipino Supreme Court declared the "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act 201", which created it, unconstitutional in Sema v. Comelec.[1] On 7 October 2012, President Benigno Aquino III said that the government aimed to have peace in the region and it will be known as "Bangsamoro".[2]