maguindanao

BRIEF PROFILE

Maguindanao is a province in the Philippines situated in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) occupying the Sulu Archipelago and the provinces of Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao in central Mindanao. Its capital is the Municipality of Shariff Aguak.

The province has a land area of 9,729.04 square kilometers or 3,756.40 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 1,173,933. This represented 31.05% of the total population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, 4.86% of the overall population of the Mindanao island group, or 1.16% of the entire population of the Philippines. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 121 inhabitants per square kilometer or 313 inhabitants per square mile.

HISTORY

The Maguindanao are one of many groups of lowland Filipinos. Apparently, they migrated to the islands from Southwest Asia several thousand years ago. Today, they live primarily on the island of Mindanao, which is located in the Southern Philippines.

The name MAGUINDANAO, meaning people of the flood plain, was given to both the people and the island on which they live.

According to legend, the MAGUINDANAO were converted to Islam by Shariff Kabunsuan, a Muslim prince, who claimed to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammed. The legend states that he won his converts by a combination of his wisdom, the appeal of his message, and certain supernatural powers. This prince married a local woman who is said to have been born miraculously from a stalk of bamboo!

PEOPLE

The Maguindanaon, or Maguindanaw for some, inhabit North Cotobato, South Cotobato, Sultan Kudurat, Zamboanga del Sur, and Maguindanao; the latter having the largest concentration.  Maguindanaon means “people of the flood plain” for they primarily inhabit the broad Pulangi River valley and delta which occasionally flood.  The Pulangi River had its origins in the mountains from the Liguasan Marsh and Lake Buluan.  Since the authority and influence of Maguindanaon rulers once extended over a wide territory from Sibugay Bay in the west to the coasts of Davao in the east, the name ‘Mindanao’ was applied to the second largest island of the Philippines.  They are found predominantly in four provinces:  Maguindanao, North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, thus forming the Cotabato region.  As a people, they practice Islam which significantly influences their way of life and social structure.  At one point in history, the Maguindanao sultanate asserted ritual influence over southwestern Mindanao.  Their socio-political system and hierarchical organization are related to the Sulu sultanate, with three royal houses:  Maguindanaon in Sultan Kudarat, Buayan in Datu Piang, and Kabuntalan in Tumbao; all of which trace their ancestry to Sharif Kabunsuan who was one of the first Muslim missionaries and Sultan Kudarat.  The paluwaran code includes provisions on every aspect of life.  Celebrated for their exquisite handwoven fabric Inaul, interlaced with multiple colors, as well as, gold and silver threads.  The colors of the fabric and depicted symbolic-motifs reflected the splendor of Muslim culture.

The Maguindanaon are divided into two principal groups, each with its own dialect and traditional location:  The Tau-sa Ilud (people of the lower valley) and the Tau-sa Laya (people of the upper valley).  The Tau-sa Ilud are concentrated in the areas around Cotabato City and extend to South Dinaig.  Traditionally, they constituted the Sultanate of Maguindanao based near present day Cotabato City.  Their dialect is characterized by more rapid, “harder” consonant intonations, with preference for using “d” rather than “r” and variations on the use of “l” and “r”.  They’re renowned as sedentary wet-rice agriculturalists.

The Tau-sa Laya, on the other hand, are concentrated in the areas of Datu Piang and extend south to areas which include Buluan.  As a group, they constituted the Rajahship of Buayan based near present-day town of Datu Piang.  Their dialect is distinguished by a slower cadence, a drawl, with frequent omission of the consonants between vowels and a preference for using “l” rather than “r”, periodic variations of “r” for “d” and some differentiated vocabulary.  Their primary means of livelihood is a semi-sedentary agriculture and grow corn and upland rice.

LANDMARKS

FOODS & DELICACIES

Local Artists and Artisans of Maguindanao

No.	Category	Name	Expertise	Production	Address	Province	FORM OF ART
1	Individual	Alsoufi, Abdulcader Manarasar	Literature, Dance, Thatre, Music, Photography, Media		No.049 Roales St. RH13, Cotabato City	Maguindanao	Dramatic
2	Individual	Laguyo, Allan Mama	Scriptwriting, Dance, Theatre, Music, Drawing, Painting		RH7, Cotabato City	Maguindanao	Choreography
3	Individual	Sinsuat, Arvie Macmod	Traditional Dance, Designing		RH6, Cotabato City	Maguindanao	Dance
4	Individual	Mama, Nasser A.	Traditional Dance		Dalican DOS	Maguindanao	Dance
5	Individual	Piang, Samsudin Adzad	Cultural Dance, Music		Dalican DOS	Maguindanao	Dance, Music
6	Individual	Biwang, Fauziah Labao	Poetry, Dance, Theatre, Drawing, Painting, Culinary		091 Lugay-Lugay, Cotabato City	Maguindanao	Literary, Dramatic, Music, Visual, Culinary
7	Individual	Yu, John Angeles	Literature, Dance, Theatre, Music,Drawing, Doll-making, Designing, Media, Culinary		MB Bagua, Cotabato City	Maguindanao	Literature, Dance, Dramatic, Culinary
8	Individual	Arsad, Tisoy Julkiffly Udtog	Traditional Dance and Music, Fashion Designing		Bulalo, Sultan Kudarat	Maguindanao	Dance, Music, Visual/Textile
9	Individual	Jamotillo, Heron Palanduyon	Traditional Dance and Music		Brgy. Kibleg, Upi	Maguindanao	Dance, Music
10	Individual	Akmad, Nando Salik				Maguindanao	Dance, Music
11	Individual	Baraguir, Nash Ebrahim	Traditional Musical Instruments		Brgy. Poblacion 2, Cotabato City	Maguindanao	Music
12	Individual	Pananggulon, Hamsur Campiao	Traditional Sagayan Dance		Supermarket, Poblacion, Cotabato City	Maguindanao	Dance
13	Individual	Bagay, Mohammad Campiao	Traditional Musical Instruments		Supermarket, Poblacion, Cotabato City	Maguindanao	Music
14	Individual	Bagay, Akmad Campiao	Traditional Musical Instruments		Brgy. Poblacion 2, Cotabato City	Maguindanao	Music
15	Individual	Utto, Lot Sapi	Traditional Musical Instruments		Brgy. Poblacion 2, Cotabato City	Maguindanao	Music
16	Individual	Utto, Tonton Sapi	Traditional Musical Instruments		Brgy. Poblacion 2, Cotabato City	Maguindanao	Music
17	Individual	Abo, Noel Inok	Traditional Sagayan Dance		Brgy. Poblacion 2, Cotabato City	Maguindanao	Dance
18	Individual	Guianon, Dharry Madidis	Traditional Sagayan Dance		Brgy. Poblacion 2, Cotabato City	Maguindanao	Dance
19	Individual	Buayan, Ketul Sinsuat	Traditional Musical Instruments		Brgy. Poblacion 2, Cotabato City	Maguindanao	Music
20	Individual	Utto, Maguid Sapi	Traditional Dance and Music		Brgy. Poblacion 2, Cotabato City	Maguindanao	Dance, Music
21	Individual	Alava, Thallasah Torres	Literature, Dance, Music, Theatre, Drawing, Painting		Tamontaka, DOS	Maguindanao	Literary, Dance, Music, Dramatic, Visual
22	Individual	Samra P. Guerra	Culinary	Maguindanaon Native Delicacies	Datu Piang	Maguindanao	Culinary
23	Individual	Susan S. Savares	Culinary	Teduray Native Delicacies	Tenungkaan, Upi	Maguindanao	Culinary
24	Individual	Aida T. Mokudef	Culinary	Teduray Native Delicacies	Sefegefen, Upi	Maguindanao	Culinary
25	Individual	Marilyn A. Rosa	Culinary	Teduray Native Delicacies	Sefegefen, Upi	Maguindanao	Culinary
26	Individual	Bai Raida K. Mingkael	Textile	Maguindanaon Decors	Rajah Buayan	Maguindanao	Visual / Textile
27	Individual	Al-Jameelah Training Center	Weaving	Inaul	Broce, Datu Odin Sinsuat	Maguindanao	Visual / Textile
28	Individual	Bai Dayang P. Kabunto	Weaving	Tilam, Pat Pisagi	Datu Piang	Maguindanao	Visual / Textile
29	Individual	Redolfo M. Mokudef	Wood carving	Ukir, Riruk	Sefegefen, Upi	Maguindanao	Visual
30	Individual	Mama Aruyod	Traditional Music		Tapayan, Sultan Mastura	Maguindanao	Music
31	Individual	Akmad Egal Siao	Traditional Dance and Music			Maguindanao	Dance, Music
32	Individual	Mingkael M. Kamama	Traditional Music			Maguindanao	Music
33	Individual	Sata Abdula	Traditional Music			Maguindanao	Music
34	Individual	Akmad Esmail	Traditional Music			Maguindanao	Music
35	Individual	Bitol Sulayman	Traditional Music		Datu Odin Sinsuat	Maguindanao	Music
36	Individual	Theng Emba	Traditional Music			Maguindanao	Music
37	Individual	George Kimboy	Traditional Dance and Music			Maguindanao	Dance, Music
38	Individual	Musalik P. Kabunto	Traditional Dance and Music			Maguindanao	Dance, Music
39	Individual	Merlyn M. Ocal	Traditional Teduray Music		Kinimi, D.B.S	Maguindanao	Music
40	Individual	Tima M. Bobolagey	Traditional Teduray Music		Bantek, Upi	Maguindanao	Music
41	Individual	Lina. M. Indong	Traditional Teduray Music		Rempes, Upi	Maguindanao	Music
42	Individual	Nomie Mosanaan	Traditional Teduray Music		Bungcog Upi	Maguindanao	Music
43	Individual	Berto T. Mosefing	Traditional Teduray Music		Nuro, Upi	Maguindanao	Music
44	Individual	Celly M. Mosefing	Traditional Teduray Music		Tambak, D.B.S	Maguindanao	Music
45	Individual	Lenny M. Adolfo	Traditional Teduray Music		Bantek, Upi	Maguindanao	Music
46	Individual	Juliano M. Dalimbang	Bayuk, Siyasid, Balukata		Bayabas, Upi	Maguindanao	Literary, Music
47	Individual	Lino Paulino	Bayuk, Siyasid, Balukata		Blensong, Upi	Maguindanao	Literary, Music
48	Individual	Danny Basilio	Bayuk, Siyasid, Balukata		Nuro, Upi	Maguindanao	Literary, Music
49	Individual	Nestor Ma	Bayuk, Siyasid, Balukata		Blensong, Upi	Maguindanao	Literary, Music
50	Individual	Dominador A. Patricio	Bayuk, Siyasid, Balukata		Rempes, Upi	Maguindanao	Literary, Music
51	Troupe	Gandingan Dance Troupe	Visual Arts, Music, Theatre		MSU – Maguindanao DOS	Maguindanao	Visual, Dramatic, Music
52	Troupe	D.O.S. LGU Community Cultural Dance Troupe	Traditional Maguindanaon Dances		Dalican, Datu Odin Sinsuat	Maguindanao	Dance
53	Troupe	Manganganun Cultural and Family Ensemble	Kulintang Ensemble Players		Dulawan, Datu Piang	Maguindanao	Music
54	Troupe	Matana sa Daungan	Traditional Sagayan Dance		Dapiawan	Maguindanao	Dance
55	Individual	Maliam Mohamad	Sagayan Ipat ( Taligamot)		Rajah Buayan	Maguindanao	Traditional Practices
56	Individual	Thoks Guialal	Traditional Music			Maguindanao	Music
57	Individual	Ali Dindang	Traditional Sagayan Dance			Maguindanao	Dance
58	Individual	Arbin Dindang	Traditional Sagayan Dance			Maguindanao	Dance
59	Individual	Sorin Dindang	Traditional Sagayan Dance			Maguindanao	Dance
60	Individual	Goko SAngkopan	Traditional Sagayan Dance			Maguindanao	Dance
61	Individual	Zihad Sapal	Traditional Sagayan Dance			Maguindanao	Dance
62	Individual	Jovito M. Taguimon	Tribal Dancer, Performer		Sefegefen, Upi	Maguindanao	Dance
63	Individual	Lenoro Rosa Mokudef	Tribal Dancer, Performer		Sefegefen, Upi	Maguindanao	Dance
64	Individual	Jorell Rosa Mokudef	Tribal Dancer, Performer			Maguindanao	Dance
65	Individual	Jessa Joy Rosa Mokudef	Tribal Dancer, Performer		Sefegefen, Upi	Maguindanao	Dance
66	Individual	Sesa F. Jose	Tribal Dancer, Performer		Sefegefen, Upi	Maguindanao	Dance
67	Individual	Hayzel F. Jose	Tribal Dancer, Performer		Sefegefen, Upi	Maguindanao	Dance
68	Individual	Faisal Monal	Traditional Dance and Music		Pansacala, Cotabato City	Maguindanao	Dance, Music
69	Individual	Teng Mangansakan	Cinema		Pikit	Maguindanao	Cinema, Literary
70	Individual	Michael Kusain	Dance, Music, Textile, Culinary		Cotabato City	Maguindanao	Dance, Music, Textile, Culinary