Phil Tour,Geograohy & culture, final 2024

The region once formed the autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), renamed after a plebiscite in January 2019.

Is derived from the old Malay word "bangsa" ("race" or "nation" ) and "Moro" (the collective term for the various predominantly Muslim ethnic groups in the Philippines, from Spanish for "Moor").

Is located across the southern tip of Zamboanga Peninsula and bounded on the north by Basilan strait, on the east by Moro Gulf, on the southeast by Celebes Sea and on the west by Sulu Sea.

Are the symbolic authority in Maranao community, their significance is through mediation in preserving peace and order from social disruption, this practice has been observed from the time of pre-colonial era and is resiliently effective up to now.

It occupies the extensive plateau of North Central Mindanao and surrounds the Basin of lake Lanao.

Region is bounded by Butuan Bay, Surigao Strait, and Bohol Sea on the north, the Philippine Sea on the east, the provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, and Davao De Oro on the South, and Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon on the west.

Butuan Bay and the province of Surigao del Norte bound it on the north, Agusan del Sur on the South, Surigao del Sur on the east and Misamis oriental on the west.

Is landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Caraga Region in Mindanao.

Its capital is Surigao City, The province consists of two major islands-Siargao Island, and Bucas Grande Island- In the Philippine Sea and a small region at the northernmost tip of the island Mindanao.

It is bounded on the northwest by the province of Surigao del norte, on the southeast by Davao Oriental, on the west and southwest by Agusan del norte and Agusan del Sur.