SEN. Francis Tolentino on Wednesday pushed for the partition of Maguindanao into Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur under the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, saying that this will help boost social and economic development and promote political stability in the region.
In his sponsorship speech of House Bill (HB) 6413, Tolentino said that while the province is blessed with rich and abundant natural resources, it faces political and economic barriers.
The chairman of the local government committee stressed that the time is ripe to partition Maguindanao to pave the way for better delivery of basic services such as public health care, education and transportation to the most remote villages.
Under the partition plan, 11 municipalities will make up the province of Maguindanao del Norte and the remaining 25 towns will be part of Maguindanao del Sur.
Municipalities to be included under Maguindanao del Norte are Barira, Buldon, Kabuntalan, Matanog, Parang, Sultan Kudarat, Upi, Sultan Mastura, Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, Northern Kabuntalan and Datu Odin Sinuat which will serve as its capital.
Meanwhile, Maguindanao del Sur will be composed of the municipalities of Ampatuan, Datu Paglas, Datu Piang, Pagalungan, Shariff Aguak, South Upi, Sultan sa Barongis, Talayan, General S. K. Pendatun, Mamasapano, Sultan Sumagka, Datu Montawal, Paglat, Guindulungan, Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, Datu Unsay, Datu Abdullah Sangki, Rajah Buayan, Pandag, Mangudadatu, Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Datu Salibo, Shariff Saydona Mustapha and Buluan, which will be the capital.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/02/25/news/top-stories/time-to-split-maguindanao/845047/
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