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Topic: Lake Lanao

	Maranao
		To the east of the lake, mountains (popularly referred to as the " Sleeping Lady") rise to an altitude of 5,000 feet; in the south and west rolling hills drop away to Illana Bay and the Zamboanga Peninsula.
		The climate is pleasant and cool, affected by the altitude and the lake's breeze.
		The majority of the Maranao are found in Lanao del Sur while the rest are in Lanao del Sur while the rest are in Lanao del Norte, Cotabato City and, as transients, in other parts of the Philippines.
	library.thinkquest.org /C003235/maranao.html (201 words)

	GlobalPinoy, Travel - Lanao del Sur
		It is surrounded by the provinces of Lanao del Norte on the north, Bukidnon on the east, Illana Bay on the west and Cotabato and Maguindanao on the south.
		The province of Lanao encompass the basin of Lake Lanao where the Maranaos reside and are referred to as "people of the lake".
		Lake Lanao is known to be the deepest lake in the country and is surrounded by lush countryside-farming villages impregnated with rice and cornfields.
	www.globalpinoy.com /travel/province/lanaosur.php (838 words)

	About Culture and Arts
		By all indications, Islam was brought to Lake Lanao by the datus there who were introduced to the faith by means of marriage alliances with Muslim Iranuns and Maguindanao datus, principally with the former.
		In Lake Lanao, the earliest mosque is found in Taraka, on the eastern side of the lake.
		In Lanao, as practiced generally, the choice for the Imam is based on adat; igma and taritib (customary practice, common consensus and the social order).
	www.ncca.gov.ph /about_cultarts/articles.php?artcl_Id=18 (1533 words)

	Lake Lanao - Definition, explanation
		Lake Lanao a large lake in the Philippines, located in Lanao del Sur province in the country's southern island of Mindanao.
		With a surface area of 340 square km (131 square miles), it is the largest lake in Mindanao, and the second largest lake in the Philippines.
		The lake was formed by the tectonic-volcanic damming of a basin between two mountain ranges and the collapse of a large volcano.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/l/la/lake_lanao.php (292 words)

	WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Description
		Lanao del Sur is the land of the Maranaos, “people of the lake,” among the most devout of Muslim tribes as well as the most artistic.
		The lake is surrounded with myths and legends.
		It is bounded on the north by Lanao del Norte, on the east by Bukidnon, on the west by Illana Bay, and on the south by Maguindanao and Cotabato.
	www.tourism.gov.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=description&province=115 (426 words)

	Rehab Lake Lanao NOW! » Wyzemoro Blogs \| Paradise Philippines
		Noting that the water level of Lake Lanao continues to decline, lone Mindanaoan senator Aquilino Pimentel said the conservation of the lake is of critical importance due toÂ the looming power crisis in the whole of Mindanao.
		Lawyer Hamid Barra said the lake should work for the development of the Muslims since “we are left behind.” In depriving the Maranaos of the use of the lake, Barra cited three “injustices to the Muslims” to includeÂ identity, independence and integral development.
		Lake Lanao is said to be sourced from the word, Maranao, the people of Lanao del Sur.Â In local dialect, Maranao means dwellers of the lake.
	blog.wyzemoro.com /rehab-lake-lanao-now (1138 words)

	Sun.Star Zamboanga - Speakout: Lake Lanao, A Maranao's heritage
		Sleeping Beauty enveloping Lake Lanao in Southern Philippines is a sight to behold.
		Lake Lanao in Lanao Sur is the second largest lake in the Philippines and counted as one of the 15 ancient lakes in the world (www.worldlakes.org).
		Before the operation of the hydroelectric power plants in the province of Lanao Sur, the lake has 42 classes of fish and animal species but sadly, because of the exploitation of natural resources throughout decades, the local populace stands to lose the purity of the lake.
	www.sunstar.com.ph /static/zam/2007/03/31/oped/samira.ali.gutoc.html (480 words)

	Manila Bulletin Online
		The position paper, a copy of which was furnished the Manila Bulletin by PMWC officers Bai Omera Hafida D. Lucman and Dr. Hameeda Erlinda S. Ola-Casan, cited the ill effects of the operations of the six hydro-power dams on the Maranaosâ socio-cultural heritage, and economic and peace-and-order concerns.
		In their capacity as mothers and household managers, a PMWC member said, the group is "the most affected" aspect of the society by the operations of the hydropower dams in the Agus River, the only outlet of Lake Lanao.
		Lake Lanao is the second largest freshwater lake in the country.
	www.mb.com.ph /issues/2006/05/19/PROV2006051964449.html (463 words)

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		Because of the policies imposed by the Americans, the Moros of Lake Lanao defied and challenged the American domination in their homeland.
		When the Americans were now approaching the Lanao, the whole of the region was galvanized into action in preparation in the advent of possible war against the Americans.
		When the Americans arrived in Lake Lanao, Pandapatan was the one who led in the expansion of the cotta.
	home.pacbell.net /sika/BAYANGMARANAOVIEW.html (3744 words)

	WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Things to Do
		Lake Lanao is the second largest and deepest in the Philippines, at 2,300 feet above sea level.
		Its famous cataract is the Maria Cristina Falls, an outlet of Lake Lanao to Illana Bay.
		In Lanao del Sur, it is so special that the Muslim folk willingly spend what they have earned during the other eleven months in just this one.
	www.tourism.gov.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=thingstodo&province=115 (1045 words)

	Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur Mindanao tourist destinations Marawi city hotels accommodation
		As Lanao del Sur's capital city, Marawi serves as the province's commercial, educational, cultural, religious, and political center.
		Marawi City is bounded on the north by the municipalities of Kapai and Saguiaran, on the south by Lake Lanao, on the east by the municipalities of Bubong and Ditsaan Ramain, and on the west by the municipalities of Marantao and Sauiaran.
		Swiftest river in the country, its famous cataract is the Maria Cristina Falls, outlet of Lake Lanao to Illana Bay.
	www.lakbaypilipinas.com /travel_marawi_city.html (1259 words)

	The Pidjanga of Mainit, Surigao del Norte
		Escudero a professor from MSU, Marawi City who visited the Lake Mainit in early 1994 that "bugwan" is endemic in Lake Mainit and was accidentally introduced in Lake Lanao when they took some species like Carpa and Tilapia from the BFAR hatchery in Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte for fish dispersal in Lake Lanao.
		While in Lake Lanao, the native fish was declining due to introduction of Bugwan.
		This phenomenon could be possible in Lake Mainit because it is the deepest lake in the Philippines with an average mean depth of 150 meters.
	pidjanga.blogspot.com (1510 words)

	LakeNet - Lakes
		Located in Mindanao, Lake Lanao is one of only seventeen ancient lakes on earth.
		Lake Lanao is home to a highly unusual group of fish known as a "species flock".
		A new global lakes database for remote sensing programme studying climatically sensitive large lakes.
	www.worldlakes.org /lakedetails.asp?lakeid=8702 (201 words)

	The Manila Times Internet Edition \| REGIONS > Lake Lanao is declared toxin-free
		COTABATO CITY: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BFAR-ARMM) declared the waters of Lake Lanao in Lanao del Sur province as toxin-free.
		Musali lauded the joint efforts of local officials and nongovernment organizations in the area in disseminating information and at the same time educating residents along the lake on the ill effects of contaminating the water of the lake.
		Marawi City is burdened by mounting garbage problems, which also threatens the well being of Lake Lanao that is a principal source of power, water and food for the city and the province of Lanao del Sur.
	www.manilatimes.net /national/2007/jan/09/yehey/prov/20070109pro3.html (287 words)

	Country Species Summary
		Asia: endemic to Lake Lanao (Lumbatan and Dansalan), Lanao Province, Mindanao Island, Philippines.
		According to a 1990-91 market survey, sirang still ranked third among the lake's finfishes, where fishery is concentrated in the deeper portion, still at the southern part of the lake.
		A number of samples were caught during the 1994 expedition on the northeastern shore of the lake, from a 10-12 m wide stream with brown-colored waters (Ref. 10888).
	www.fishbase.org /country/CountrySpeciesSummary.cfm?Country=Philippines&Genus=Puntius&Species=sirang (256 words)

	MARANAO.COM - Plight of Lake Lanao Highlighted
		The organizer, PMWC, while acknowledging other movements such as Save Lake Lanao Movement (SALAM) and Ranao Claims Against the Power Plants (RCAPP) that have internationalized the environmental degradation of Lake Lanao, hopes to collaborate on programs to conserve and develop the Lake for the future generations of lake dwellers, the Maranaos.
		Naga said the aquatic biodiversity is threatened due to previous government interventions of introducing predatory species which destroyed the 18 endemic species in the lake.
		Workshop outputs on the causes of environmental degradation of Lake Lanao included concern for illegal logging causing deforestation, use of fertilizers causing water pollution, ignorance of the people on environmental laws, construction of regulatory dams and lack of sewerage system.
	www.maranao.com /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=112&Itemid=71 (300 words)

	Britannicaindia.com: Britannica Browse
		It is the largest natural lake in South America, covering an...
		Numbering more than 840,000 in the late 20th century, they live around Lake Lanao on the...
		It is located on the northern shore of Lake Lanao, 3,500 feet (1,100 metres)...
	www.britannicaindia.com /britannica_browse/m/m14.html (1859 words)

	Lanao del Sur (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Lanao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
		Its capital is Marawi City and borders Lanao del Norte to the north, Bukidnon to the east, and Maguindanao and Cotabato to the south.
		Found in the interior of Lanao del Sur is Lanao Lake, the largest lake in Mindanao, where the Maria Cristina Falls, the largest waterfall in the country is located.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Lanao_del_Sur.html (156 words)

	The Provincial Profile of Lanao Del Sur (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The lake of Lanao lies to the west of a plateau and dominates the province of
		The province is bordered on the north by Lanao del Norte, on the east by Bukidnon and on the south by Maguindanao and North Cotabato.
		The province of Lanao was born in 1914 with the organization of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu.
	www.geocities.com /lppsec/pp/lanaosur.htm (1358 words)

	Lanao Del Sur travel guide - Wikitravel
		Lanao del Sur is a province in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), Mindanao, Philippines.
		It is surrounded by the provinces of Lanao del Norte on the north, Bukidnon on the east, Illana Bay on the west and Cotabato and Maguindanao on the south.
		Lake Lanao is known to be the deepest lake in the country and is surrounded by lush countryside-farming villages impregnated with rice and cornfields.
	wikitravel.org /en/Lanao_Del_Sur (984 words)

	Maranaw
		The term means "people of the lake area," and they are given this name because their greatest concentration is around Lake Lanao.
		In fact, Lanao del Sur is virtually self-sufficient until a decade ago, when some of the more aggressive farmers turned to business or to industrial and public employment, leaving behind their paddies to fallow.
		Today, the brass artisans of Tugaya, a lakeshore community in Lanao del Sur, some 20 kilometers from the capital city of Marawi, are utilizing scraps recovered from the bomb casings and ammunition shells of the Second World War and also brass sheets that are commercially sold.
	litera1no4.tripod.com /maranaw_frame.html (2023 words)

	Lanao del Sur » Blog Archive » Lake Lanao declared free of toxins
		Waters of Lake Lanao in Lanao del Sur is now safe for drinking or cooking after it was discovered by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) last September 20, 2006 that some areas of the lake had been contaminated with toxin called ‘cyanobacteria or blue-green algae.’
		Musali said, some of the immediate causes of the said contamination which was the first time to happen in Lake Lanao were the continuous heavy rains in the area for the past few months and the disposal of both human waste and other materials directly to the lake.
		She calls on the local government units (LGU’s), NGO’s and other stakeholders of the area to help in educating the residents along the lake on the bad effects contaminating the lake.
	mindanao.com /lanaodelsur/?p=28 (316 words)

	http://www.bangsamoro.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It is said that Lake Lanao is the second largest freshwater lake in the Philippines.
		If the lake becomes a member of the Living Lakes of the World (Laguna Lake is the 18th member), then probably some of our problems with the government as Muslims would lessen.
		Located in Lanao del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines, Lake Lanao is one of only seventeen (17) ancient lakes on earth.
	www.bangsamoro.com /mvoice/mv_112004_e.php (257 words)

	Lanao del Sur » Blog Archive » Lake Lanao is declared toxin-free
		The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BFAR-ARMM) declared the waters of Lake Lanao in Lanao del Sur province as toxin-free.
		However, she said recent water sample tests they conducted on the lake revealed the non-presence of toxins.
		Musali lauded the joint efforts of local officials and nongovernment organizations in the area in disseminating information and at the same time educating residents along the lake on the ill effects of contaminating the water of the lake.
	mindanao.com /lanaodelsur/?p=30 (238 words)

	MARANAO : Encyclopedia Entry
		Maranao is the term used for the people of Lanao, a predominantly Muslim region in the Philippine island of Mindanao.
		The Maranaos primarily live in the provinces of Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte, and many are settlers in Zamboanga del Sur, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Maguindanao, and in many southern Philippine islands from Basilan exending to Tawi-Tawi.
		In 2005, the Darangen Epic of the Maranao people of Lake Lanao was selected by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
	www.bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/Maranao (401 words)

	Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - New forum member from the Philippines
		This was during the war in Lanao in 2000, as I actively covered it for a Manila paper as the hostilities started in the town of Kauswagan in Lanao del Norte, just 15 minutes from my home.
		I heard there was fierce fighting in the coastal town of Bayang in Lake Lanao, similar in scale as those in Bud Dajo and Bud Bagsak of Sulu.
		At a function in the Town of Tampuran I was talking to HRH The Sultan of Butic Nash Adur and he told me there was an American living near there that was trying to write a history of Mindanao.
	www.vikingsword.com /vb/showpost.php?p=14485&postcount=17 (397 words)

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		Laguna de Bay, La Mesa Dam, Lake Lanao.
		Laguna de Bay, Taal Lake, Naujan, Lake Lanao.
		Laguna de Bay (?), Naujan Lake, Lake Lanao.
	www.dafnier.dk /philippines/zooplanktonphilippines/zooplantonphil02listlist.htm (338 words)

	How the Angels Built Lake Lanao
		During the reign of Sultan Abdara Radawi, the greater grandfather of Radia Indarapatra (mythological hero of the Lanao Muslims), this realm expanded by military conquests and by dynastic marriages so that in time its fame spread far and wide.
		An outlet now called Agus River was made, and through the outlet, that water of Lake Lanao poured out to the sea, thereby saving Sebangan from a deluge.
		It came to past that there was a high cliff at the outlet, and over the cliff the waters cascaded in majestic volume.
	www.seasite.niu.edu /Tagalog/folktales/Maranao/how_the_angels_built_lake_lanao.htm (787 words)

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