Malabang, Lanao del Sur
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Malabang is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 33,177 people in 4,883 households.

Municipality Mayor Anwar Balindong

Mayor Anwar Balindong is the incumbent mayor of Malabang. Nevertheless, he ran as Vice Mayor in 2010. Presently, Omensalam Balindong is the newly proclaimed mayor of Malabang. They are all descendants of former mayor Sultan Amer Balindong of Malabang, which have ruled for many decades. Indeed, the descendants of the Balindong family have created a strong political dynasty not just in Malabang, but throughout the entire Lanao del Sur. Attorney Pangalian Balindong is likewise a twice elected congressman of the 2nd District, Lanao del Sur. The Balindong Family has also ruled other municipalities in Lanao.

At the time of Martial Law, the Balindong Family ran for Governor but eventually lost to their major political rival Mohammad Ali Dimaporo. The Dimaporos had ruled as Lanao's biggest political dynasty but the Balindongs eventually defeated them in the congressional race in 1995.

The Santican Family is also one of the populous family in malabang and they take also OIC mayor of malabang.. MAYOR MACOD SANTICAN became a mayor at the time of martial law he also improved malabang. His daughter, Raquela Santican was married to the son of Congressman Pangalian Balindong. And the two big families in this municipality were united. The Balindong family ruled until now.

History

In 1942, the area was occupied by Japanese Imperial forces entering Malabang, Lanao del Sur.

On May 2, 1942, the former chief justice of the Philippine Supreme Court Jose Abad Santos
José Abad Santos
In 1919, Abad Santos would become instrumental in laying the legal groundwork as well as drafting the by-laws and constitution of the Philippine Women's University, the country's and Asia's first private non-sectarian institution for higher learning for women...

 was killed by Japanese Imperial forces by a firing squad in Malabang, Lanao del Sur.

The year 1945 witnessed the entry of the United States & Philippine Commonwealth forces which liberated Malabang, Lanao del Sur together with Maranao guerrillas. The latter used weapons like the Maranao Kris Swords
Kris
The kris or keris is an asymmetrical dagger or sword nowadays most strongly associated with the culture of Indonesia, but also indigenous to Malaysia, Southern Thailand and Brunei. It is known as kalis in the southern Philippines. The kris is famous for its distinctive wavy blade , but many have...

, Barong Swords
Barong
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 and Kampilan
Kampilan
The kampílan is a type of single-edged long sword of the Filipino people. Being ancient origin, it has been used in the Philippine islands of Mindanao, Visayas, and Luzon for centuries, used for head-chopping....

 to fight the Japanese forces in the Siege of Malabang. The Japanese Imperial forces were defeated by the victorious American and Philippine Commonwealth troops with Maranao guerrillas in the Second World War.

Proposed Capital

In 1971, Republic Act No. 6406http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno6406.html, was passed to divide Lanao del Sur
Lanao del Sur
Lanao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Its capital is Marawi City and borders Lanao del Norte to the north, Bukidnon to the east, and Maguindanao and Cotabato to the south. To the southwest lies Illana Bay, an arm of the Moro Gulf...

 into two, Lanao del Sur in the west while the new one, Maranaw in the east. Maranaw was to consist of the municipalities of Bubong
Bubong, Lanao del Sur
Bubong is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 19,003 people in 2,404 households.-Barangays:Bubong is politically subdivided into 36 barangays.-External links:**...

, Ditsaan-Ramain
Ditsaan-Ramain, Lanao del Sur
Ditsaan-Ramain is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 19,157 people in 2,682 households.-Barangays:Ditsaan-Ramain is politically subdivided into 35 barangays....

 (including what is now Buadiposo-Buntong
Buadiposo-Buntong, Lanao del Sur
Buadiposo-Buntong is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 13,535 people in 1,938 households.-Barangays:Buadiposo-Buntong is politically subdivided into 33 barangays....

), Kapai
Kapai, Lanao del Sur
Kapai is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 16,564 people in 2,270 households.-Barangays:Kapai is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.* calala's village...

, Lumba-Bayabao
Lumba-Bayabao, Lanao del Sur
Lumba-bayabao is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 23,521 people in 3,632 households....

 (including what is now Maguing
Maguing, Lanao del Sur
Maguing is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 18,095 people in 2,734 households.-Barangays:Maguing is politically subdivided into 34 barangays.* Agagan* Balagunun...

), Marantao
Marantao, Lanao del Sur
Marantao is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 24,647 people in 3,598 households.-Barangays:Marantao is politically subdivided into 34 barangays.* Bacayawan...

, Masiu
Masiu, Lanao del Sur
Masiu is a first class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 24,105 people in 3,466 households.-Barangays:Masiu is politically subdivided into 35 barangays.* Abdullah Buisan...

, Mulondo
Mulondo, Lanao del Sur
Mulondo formerly known as Bato Intan, geographically situated at the farthest East part of Masiu,one of the four Principalities of Lanao the governing bodies of the Lanao Sultanate. Strategically located in the 1st District of Lano del Sur . Mulondo is a 3rd class municipality in the province of...

, Saguiaran
Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur
Saguiaran is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 22,636 people in 3,074 households. It is a town just outside Marawi City....

, Piagapo
Piagapo, Lanao del Sur
Piagapo is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 23,903 people in 3,487 households.-Barangays:Piagapo is politically subdivided into 37 barangays.* Aposong...

, Poona Bayabao
Poona Bayabao, Lanao del Sur
Poona Bayabao is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 17,390 people in 2,452 households.-Barangays:...

, Tamparan
Tamparan, Lanao del Sur
Tamparan is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 19,975 people in 2,879 households.-Barangays:Tamparan is politically subdivided into 44 barangays.* Bocalan* Bangon...

, Taraka
Taraka, Lanao del Sur
Taraka is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 18,832 people in 2,548 households.-Barangays:Taraka is politically subdivided into 43 barangays.* Bandera Buisan...

 and Wao
Wao, Lanao del Sur
Wao is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of40,517 people in 15,505 households. go. -Barangays:...

 (including what is now Bumbaran
Bumbaran, Lanao del Sur
Bumbaran is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 6,589 people in 1,133 households.-Barangays:Bumbaran is politically subdivided into 17 barangays....

), with the chartered city of Marawi serving as the new province's capital. Lanao del Sur
Lanao del Sur
Lanao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Its capital is Marawi City and borders Lanao del Norte to the north, Bukidnon to the east, and Maguindanao and Cotabato to the south. To the southwest lies Illana Bay, an arm of the Moro Gulf...

 was to retain the remaining municipalities, with Malabang serving as its new capital. However it was not realized when President Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos, Sr. was a Filipino leader and an authoritarian President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, member of the Philippine House of Representatives and a member of the Philippine Senate...

 declared Martial Law in 1972.

Barangays

Boniga is one of the top ranked in Malabang in terms of total resources.

Malabang is politically subdivided into 37 barangay
Barangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...

s.


  • Bacayawan
  • Badak Lumao
  • Bagoaingud
  • Betayan
  • Boniga
  • BPS Village
  • Bunkhouse
  • Campo Muslim
  • China Town (Pob.)
  • Curahab
  • Diamaro
  • Inandayan
  • Cabasaran (South)
  • Calumbog

  • Lamin
  • Mable
  • Mananayo
  • Manggahan
  • Masao
  • Montay
  • Pasir
  • Rebocun
  • Sarang
  • Tacub
  • Tambara
  • Tiongcop

  • Tuboc
  • Matampay
  • Calibagat
  • Jose Abad Santos
  • Macaurandig
  • Matalin
  • Matling
  • Pialot
  • Sumbagarogong
  • Banday

  • Madaya


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