Marawi

Dansalan (Marawi's prior name) derived from the Mëranaw word "dansal", which means rendezvous; literally, it also means arrival (in other source, "where the waves come to shore"). Being known as the destination point for arriving boats, the place refers to a port, hence, the "Place of Destination and Purpose." Meanwhile, Marawi is derived from the word "rawi", which means reclining, in reference to Agus River. On the other hand, this present name is in honor of the city's martyred hero in Kuta Marahui (Fortress of Marawi) in 1895. ==History==

As Dansalan Dansalan began as a port. The Spaniards only returned to the area when they began the conquest of the Sultanate of Maguindanao in the 19th century. Dansalan was created as a municipality by the Moro Province legislative council on May 24, 1907; served as the capital of the undivided Lanao Province since its declaration by the American colonial government. It was in this municipality when, on March 18, 1935, a group of 189 Maranao leaders and its leader, Hadji Abdulhamid Bongabong of Unayan, signed a document known as the Dansalan Declaration, urging then United States President Franklin Roosevelt and its Congress to grant Mindanao and Sulu separate independence by the United States instead of inclusion in the country's independence. Cityhood and renaming into Marawi Dansalan was the last to become a chartered city under the country's Commonwealth era with the approval of Commonwealth Act No. 592 on August 19, 1940. During World War II, the Japanese invaded Dansalan and established a "comfort station" in the city, where local girls, teenagers, and young adults were kidnapped and turned into sex slaves under brutal "comfort women" system, where victims were routinely gang-raped and killed by Japanese soldiers. After the Second World War, inauguration took place on September 30, 1950. It was renamed Marawi City on June 16, 1956 through Republic Act (RA) No. 1552 which amended the charter. The city, being the country's only predominantly Muslim chartered city, was declared "Islamic City of Marawi" through City Council Resolution No. 19-A on April 15, 1980. This was proposed by Parliamentary Bill No. 261 in the defunct Batasang Pambansa, the country's former parliament during the Marcos regime, reportedly to attract funds from the Middle East. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law on the island of Mindanao, where the fighting was taking place, initially until December 31, 2017, but was later extended to the end of 2018 and then again to the end of 2019. The city was liberated from militant control on October 17, 2017 and battle operations officially ended on October 23, 2017. Post-battle period On January 30, 2018, it was announced that a 10-hectare military base will be established in the city to prevent the reentry of terrorists. Creation of additional barangays The 2017 siege resulted to internally displaced persons contributing to a significant population increase in certain barangays, later led to the creation of new ones. Since then, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) held two separate plebiscites in the city, eventually establishing five barangays. With of registered voters participated, majority of them later ratified the proposal. Another plebiscite, seeking for the creation of three additional barangays, was held on March 9, 2024, in eight clustered precincts. With voter turnout, the proposal was ratified, almost unanimously. ==Geography==

Marawi has a total land area of . It is located on the northernmost shores of Lake Lanao and straddles the area where the Agus River starts. It is bounded to the north by the municipalities of Kapai and Saguiaran; to the south by Lake Lanao; to the east by the municipalities of Bubong and Ditsaan-Ramain; and to the west by the municipalities of Marantao and Saguiaran. The park is dominated by Mount Mupo, a tall extinct volcanic cone. The park is ideal for birdwatching and mountain climbing to the summit that features a small pond. Topography Mountains, rolling hills, valleys, and a large placid lake dominate the city's landscape. Angoyao Hills (Barangay Sogod) served as natural viewpoint over the water of the Lake Lanao. Signal Hill (Barangay Matampay), Arumpac Hill (Barangay Saduc), and Mt. Mupo (Barangay Guimba) are considered beautiful but mysterious. Mt. Mupo, located within the Sacred Mountain National Park, is known for its untouched trees and beautiful, perfect cone. Barangays Marawi is politically subdivided into 101 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. • Ambolong • Amito Marantao • Angoyao • Bacolod Chico Proper • Basak Malutlut • Banga • Bangco • Banggolo Poblacion • Bangon • Beyaba-Damag • Bito Buadi Itowa • Bito Buadi Parba • Buadi Sacayo (Green) • Bubonga Pagalamatan • Bubonga Lilod Madaya • Boganga • Boganga II • Boto Ambolong • Bubonga Cadayonan • Bubong Lumbac • Bubonga Marawi • Bubonga Punod • Cabasaran • Cabingan • Cadayonan • Cadayonan II • Calocan East • Calocan West • Daguduban • Dansalan • Datu Dalidigan • Datu Naga • Datu Saber (Navarro) • Datu Sa Dansalan • Dayawan • Dimaluna • Dulay Proper • Dulay West • East Basak • Emie Punud • Fort • Gadongan • Gadongan Mapantao • Guimba (Lilod Proper) • Kapantaran • Kilala • Kormatan Matampay • Lilod Madaya (Poblacion) • Lilod Saduc • Lomidong • Lumbaca Madaya (Poblacion) • Lumbac Marinaut • Lumbaca Toros • Malimono • Marawi Poblacion • Marinaut East • Marinaut West • Matampay • Mipaga Proper • Moncado Colony • Moncado Kadingilan • Moriatao Loksadato • Norhaya Village • Olowa Ambolong • Pagalamatan Gambai • Pagayawan • Panggao Saduc • Pantaon (Langcaf) • Papandayan • Papandayan Caniogan • Paridi • Patani • Pindolonan • Poona Marantao • Puga-an • Rapasun MSU • Raya Madaya I • Raya Madaya II • Raya Saduc • Rorogagus East • Rorogagus Proper • Sabala Manao • Sabala Manao Proper • Saduc Proper • Sagonsongan • Sangcay Dansalan • Somiorang • South Madaya Proper • Sugod Proper • Sultan Corobong • Sultan Panoroganan • Tampilong • Timbangalan • Tuca Ambolong • Tolali • Toros • Tuca • Tuca Marinaut • Tongantongan-Tuca Timbangalan • Wawalayan Calocan • Wawalayan Marinaut Climate Marawi's weather is warm and wet throughout the year. With the elevation along Lake Lanao at around , this raised altitude together frequent heavy showers at all seasons, ensures that hot conditions are seldom observed. ==Demographics==

Language Maranao or Meranaw is widely spoken in Marawi; however, many local inhabitants can also speak Maguindanaon, Iranun, and/or Tagalog. Religion Marawi is predominantly a Muslim city, with Muslims accounting for 99.6% of the population. ==Economy==

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The feeling of the unique natural setting of the Maranaos in Marawi is manifested by the presence of many large Torogans, an antique royal high-roofed houses with carvings designed by the Meranau, and the Sambitory Old Building in Barrio Naga in front of Tuaka Laput, Marawi. ==Government==

;List of Mayors ;List of Vice Mayors • 1938–1940, Riga Mambuay • 1940–1946, Ditucalan Bibitan Guro • 1954–1957, Corobong Dalidigan Comadug • 1957–1967, Esmael Mama Menor • 1967–1971, Rasid Dimatingcal Sampaco • 1971–1980, Taha U. Rogong • 1980–1984, Mahadi Pagariongan Pimping • 1984–1985, Habib Gundarangin Ali • 1985–1986, Omar Ali Macabalang • 1986–1987, Abulkhair Dangcal Alonto • 1987–1988, Amron S. Taha • 1988–1992, Ombawa Batuan Madum • 1992–1995, Imran Abdulhamid • 1995–1998, Ismael Maruhom Tomawis • 1998–2004, Yusoph Naga Pangadapun, Jr. • 2004–2007, Yusoph Kouzbary Salic • 2007–2013, Noryasmin Ala Blangan - Calandada • 2013–2019, Arafat Makil Salic • 2019–2025, Anouar Abedin Abdulraof • 2025–present, Majul Usman Gandamra ==Education==

Marawi is home to the main campus of Mindanao State University, the biggest state university in Philippines. Other institutions and colleges are well established in the city and are as follows: • Mindanao State University – Lanao National College of Arts and Trades (Public) • Jamiatu Muslim Mindanao (Private) • Jamiatul Philippine Al-Islamia (Private) • Mapandi Memorial College (Private) • Jamiatu Marawi Al-Islamia Foundation (Private) • Pacasum College (Private) • Marawi Capitol College Foundation, Inc. (Private) • Lake Lanao College Inc. (Private) • Philippine Muslim Teachers' College (Private) • Marawi Islamic College (Private) • SMD Foundation Academy (Private) • Senator Ninoy Aquino College Foundation (Private) • Lanao Islamic Paramedical College Foundation, Inc. (Private) • Cali Paramedical College Foundation, Inc. (Private) • RC-Al Khwarizmi International College Foundation, Inc. (Private) • Mindanao Islamic Computer College (Private) • Datu Mala Muslim Mindanao Islamic College (Private) • Dansalan Polytechnic College (Private) • Philippine Engineering and Agro-Industrial College, Inc. (Private) • Lanao Central College, Inc. (Private) • Khadijah Mohammad Islamic Academy (Private) • Masiricampo Abantas Memorial Educational Center, Inc. (Private) • Philippine Integrated College Academy Foundation Inc. (Private) • Al Bangsamoro Shari'ah and Professional Education College (Private) • Muslim Mindanao Integrated College Academy, Inc. (Private) • Mindanao Institute of Healthcare Professionals, Inc. (Private) • Mindanao Institute of Technology, Inc. (Private) • Fountain Harvest Islamic Academy (Private) Other notable secondary schools are: TESDA is also stationed in Marawi which caters to technical training of students for the province. Within the Mindanao State University is the Aga Khan Museum of Islamic Arts which is named in honor of Sultan Aga Khan who contributed to the realization of the museum. Historical development of the country is bank on the large space upon the conservation of cultural materials. It has huge, collection of indigenous art, displayed ethnic music tape recorded, the native folk dances from different regions of Mindanao, Sulu and Palawan, the native tools and weapons used by the Muslims and different artistic designs of houses are the main attractions of museum. Indigenous art and cultural material are being displayed. ==Healthcare==

Public Hospital • Amai Pakpak Medical Center • Marawi City General Hospital • MSU Medical Services and Hospital (University Infirmary) Private Hospital • Dr. Abdullah Hospital Foundation, Inc. • Marawi Midtown Hospital • Al-Shiek Hospital • Sala'am Hospital Foundation, Inc. • Ranao Doctors Polyclinic • Mindalano Specialist Hospital Foundation, Inc. • Hijrah Specialist Hospital ==Sister cities==

;Local • Malaybalay • Iligan • Zamboanga City • Cotabato City • Lamitan • Butuan • Cagayan de Oro ==See also==