Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao
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It was created out of 4 barangays from the municipality of Shariff Aguak, 4 entire barangays and a portion of one barangay from Mamasapano, 2 barangays from Datu Unsay, one barangay from Datu Piang, and 3 entire barangays and a portion of one barangay from Datu Saudi-Ampatuan by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 225, which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on July 30, 2009.
Shariff Saydona Mustapha was an Arab missionary from Mecca and a paternal uncle of Shariff Kabungsuwan of Johore. He arrived in Mainland Mindanao in the mid-15th century. He is the ancestor of the Ampatuan, Mangacop, Masukat and Sangki clans of Maguindanao.Barangays
Shariff Saydona Mustapha is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.
- Bakat
- Dale-Bong
- Dasawao
- Datu Bakal
- Datu Kilay
- Duguengen
- Ganta
- Inaladan
- Libutan
- Linantangan
- Nabundas
- Pagatin
- Pagatin
- Pamalian
- Pikeg
- Pusao
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Climate