Amai Manabilang, officially the Municipality of Amai Manabilang (Maranao: Inged a Amai Manabilang; ), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,124 people.

The municipality, formerly Bumbaran, was changed to Amai Manabilang under Muslim Mindanao Act No. 316 on January 22, 2015.

Etymology

Bumbaran is named after the legendary city of Magalinday Bembaran in the Darangen, a Meranau (Maranao) epic. The scenic beauty of the town resembles the beauty of Magalinday Bembaran.

After the political efforts of Mayor James Manabilang, Bumbaran was renamed into Amai Manabilang, in honor of his own personal ancestor.

History

Bumbaran was commonly known before as “Aparport” its seat of government. Its existence came into being when President Ferdinand Marcos signed into law on November 17, 1977, Presidential Decree No. 1243 creating Aparport a separate and independent municipality and naming it the Municipality of Bumbaran, separate from the Municipality of Wao, its mother municipality. This was necessary in order to maximize the enforcement of law and order and expedite optimum and sustainable development.

Barangays

Amai Manabilang is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bagumbayan
  • Bandara-Ingud
  • Comara (Potre Maamor)
  • Francfort
  • Lambanogan
  • Lico
  • Mansilano
  • Natangcopan
  • Pagalamatan
  • Pagonayan
  • Penud
  • Piagma
  • Poblacion (Apartfort)
  • Ranao-Baning
  • Salam
  • Sigu-an
  • Sumogot

Climate

The town's climate is similar to that of Baguio.

Demographics

Religion

Amai Manabilang is composed of two major groups – 99% Muslim Bangsamoro and 1% Catholic. Catholics inhabited barangays Sumogot and Francfort. The Muslim Bangsamoros occupied the rest of the 17 barangays. of the Republic of the Philippines. The Moro Maranaws who came from the different municipalities of Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte inhabited the rest of the seventeen barangays of this municipality. Their source of livelihood is farming, mainly crop production. Having rich soil, the municipality is one of the largest corn producers in the province, only second to its mother municipality of Wao for having vast agricultural land capable of producing variable crops which could give sufficient food and income to the population.

Economy

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References

  • Amai Manabilang Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System