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  Bates Treaty
Known as the Bates Treaty, it was the first step towards the dissolution of Moro (Muslim population of the southern Philippines) sovereignty and the dismantling of the Sulu Sultanate.
After their defeat by the U.S., the Spaniards turned over a garrison on the island of Siasi, southwest of Jolo, to the Sultan, who personally went from his seat in Maimbung on the island of Jolo to Siasi to oversee the transfer.
When the Americans arrived in Jolo, they told Jamalul Kiram II, the sultan of Sulu, that the U.S. had taken over the affairs of Spain and asked the Sultan to recognize the U.S. in the place of Spain, and honor the 1878 provisions of the treaty, which the Sultan had signed with Spain.
www.philippineupdate.com /Bates.htm   (2609 words)

  
  Sulu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sulu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
Sulu's area is 1,600.4 kilometers square, and is 15th of the largest islands of the Philippine Archipelago, in terms of the area.
Sulu although a small island was regarded by the Spanish Conquistadors of the past as one of its strongest enemy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sulu   (316 words)

  
 GlobalPinoy, Travel - Sulu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
Bounded on the north and west by Sulu Sea, on the east by Mindanao Sea and on the south lies the Celebes Sea.
While the Siasi island has a hilly interior and the remaining part are composed of coral and reef formations with low-forested and swampy areas.
Tausug tribes reign most part of the Sulu archipelago and was often referred to as "people of the current" because of their close ties to the sea.
www.globalpinoy.com /travel/province/sulu.php   (622 words)

  
 Lupahsug.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
Sulu has the lowest literacy rate of 42.36 percent enrolment statistics during school year 2002-2003 for elementary level is 81,563, for high school level is 12,871and for tertiary — 4,343.
While Siasi port has a berthing space of 37 meters and it serves as a jump-off point for boats plying the route of Jolo and Tawi-Tawi.
There are seven financial institutions in the province of Sulu, all of which are located in the capital town of Jolo composed of four (4) government banks and three private commercial banks.
lupahsug.com /resources.php?PHPSESSID=7a6a3f8cd9c8c85f80635a519a14b018   (1533 words)

  
 20 years service in Asia and Jamaica
Throughout its history the Sulu Archipelago was known as a dangerous pirate hangout and often violent area.
It was obvious when Nery Diaz, a filipina USAID research technician and I reached Jolo, capital of Sulu province, that the archipelago deserved its reputation.
We arrived at the end of Hari Raya (the Muslim fast period during which Muslims cannot eat or drink during daylight hours) and most of the men were drunk.
www.wetried.com /Sulu.htm   (1682 words)

  
 Sulu is an island province province of the Philippines Philippines...
Sulu is an island province province of the Philippines Philippines...
"Sulu" is an island province province of the Philippines Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
Its capital is Jolo Jolo and occupies the middle group of islands of the Sulu Archipelago Sulu Archipelago, between Basilan Basilan and Tawi-Tawi Tawi-Tawi.
www.biodatabase.de /Sulu   (169 words)

  
 Senators Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
Senator Rasul was born on September 14, 1930 in Siasi, Sulu.
Senator Rasul entered the public service when she became a Public school teacher in Siasi and Jolo from 1952 to 1957 and technical assistant to the Office of the President of the Philippines at Malacañang from 1963 to 1964.
She was elected barrio councilor at Moore Avenue, Jolo, Sulu for two terms from 1960 to 1961 and from 1962 to 1963.
www.senate.gov.ph /senators/former_senators/santanina_rasul.htm   (261 words)

  
 Sulu Did You Mean sulu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
Once ruled by a Sultan, a 1703 treaty between him and the Sultan of Brunei granted the modern Malaysian region of Sabah to the Sultan of Sulu.
Leased to an Austro-Hungarian company in the 1800s who later gave it to a British company (which then became the semi-independent state of North Borneo for some years), the Philippines argue they never formally gave the territory away.
During the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation the Philippines cut off diplomatic contact with Malaysia over the issue, but since then have accepted the status quo.
www.did-you-mean.com /Sulu.html   (141 words)

  
 Sulu
Its capital is Jolo, SuluJolo and occupies the middle group of islands of the Sulu Archipelago, between Basilan and Tawi-Tawi.
There is continued armed conflict in our small island Sulu and this has brought more conflict and confusion in our minds.
5 Abu Sayyaf militants captured in Sulu townSun.Star, Philippines - Aug 9, 2006ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Soldiers clashed Wednesday with Abu Sayyaf militants in the outskirts of Patikul town in Sulu and arrested five members of the group, the...
www.33beat.com /Sulu.html   (304 words)

  
 asinina localities
Sulu Archipelago, SW of Siasi Isl., W of Caluman Isl.
Sulu Archipelago, Bongao Channel, SW end Sanga Sanga Isl.
Sulu Archipelago, SW of Tabawan Isl., Nusa Isl.
www.vetigastropoda.com /ABMAP/asin-loc.html   (1679 words)

  
 BURNHAMS NOW IN SULU?
A former Siasi Municipal official yesterday theorized that if the Burnham couple is no longer in Basilan Province, then the only place the Abu Sayyaf members can bring their hostages is Sulu.
Lawyer Arden Anni, former congressman of the 2nd district of Sulu and erstwhile mayor of Siasi municipality, said there is the possibility that because of military pressure against the ASG in Basilan, its hostages will be turned over to the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) renegades in Sulu.
The MNLF renegades is another Islamic rebel group fighting for a separate Islamic state in the Southern Philippines.
www.worthynews.com /news-features-3/burnhams-in-sulu.html   (334 words)

  
 FILIPINAS by Isa Lorenzo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
She was born in Siasi, Sulu and started her professional life as a public school teacher in Sulu from 1952- 1957.
She went on to become the first Filipina Muslim Senator in 1987 and Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women.
These are the patrons and advocates, the spokespersons and activists, as well as the silent nurturers and unrecognized culture-bearers who have left their imprint on our collective memory as a people.
filipinas.silverlensphoto.com /woman-26.htm   (106 words)

  
 The Manila Times Internet Edition | REGIONS > Feuding  Sulu clans make peace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
ZAMBOANGA CITY: The 20-year feud between two influential families on the island town of Siasi, Sulu, is finally settled and clan leaders have signed a peace agreement that is expected to boost local development projects that had been stalled by the bloody dispute.
Mayor Wilson Anni of Siasi said the peace settlement was brokered by the municipal peace and order council and has been in effect for almost a month.
Anni said the settlement is a major breakthrough “in our effort to promote peace and development in Siasi.” He vowed that health services, education and livelihood opportunities will expand in the two barangays after a farm-to-market road connecting the two villages is built.
www.manilatimes.net /national/2005/jun/08/yehey/prov/20050608pro2.html   (196 words)

  
 Loong vs COMELEC : 133676 : April 14, 1999 : J. Puno : En Banc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
The voting in Sulu was relatively peaceful and orderly.
The problem started during the automated counting of votes for the local officials of Sulu at the Sulu State College.
On June 8, 1998, private respondent Tan was proclaimed governor- elect of Sulu on the basis of the manual count.
www.supremecourt.gov.ph /jurisprudence/1999/apr99/133676.htm   (8345 words)

  
 Sulu - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Basilan | Lanao del Sur | Maguindanao | Sulu | Tawi-Tawi
This page was last modified 03:59, 21 March 2006.
Sulu, People and culture, Economy, Geography, Political, Municipalities, Physical, See also, External links and Provinces of the Philippines.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Sulu   (199 words)

  
 Manila Standard: The Future is Ours
Caught by policemen as they were leaving for Siasi, Sulu were Jumadil Arad alias Abu Hurayra, an aide of Abu Sayyaf bandit chieftain Khadaffy Janjalani, and his unidentified companion.
Intelligence agents of Joint Task Force Comet arrested Barang near Sulu State College, Capitol Hills in Patikul while Anji and Ismani surrendered to the 3rd marine Brigade and Battalion Landing Team 4 in Liang and Buhangin in Outi, Patikul.
As of press time, troops of the 36th Special Forces Battalion are still in Lanawan tracking down the bandits, said a source from the Army’s 103rd Brigade headquarters based in Barangay Tabiawan, Isabela City, Basilan.
www.manilastandardtoday.com /?page=police01_feb26_2004   (331 words)

  
 Mindanao Blog » Blog Archive » Sulu town mayor favors military offensive
A town mayor of Sulu has expressed support to the current military offensive in the province against the dreaded Abu Sayyaf radical group.
Siasi Mayor Wilson Anni, in an interview last December 21, said.
He said Siasi is considered the most peaceful municipality in Sulu, and invited the press to his hometown to see for themselves the tranquil environment of his town, the known turf of the Annis since the reign of their late father former Sulu Governor Indanan Anni in the 70’s.
www.mindanao.com /blog?p=570   (351 words)

  
 PHNO: Hometown News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
Air Force helicopters have airlifted serious cases to the Sulu provincial hospital in Jolo.
Siasi Island is five hours away from Jolo by boat and is midway between Jolo and Tawi-Tawi.
Its main source of water is an open deep well from which residents draw water by dropping buckets suspended from ropes.
www.newsflash.org /199803/ht/ht000281.htm   (208 words)

  
 http://www.webalice.it
In the Sultanate of Sulu we can find out the "Maharah adinda" or second crown Prince; the" Maharajah laila" or district inspector; the "Maharajah pahalawan" or colonel and the "Maharajah bansawan" or major.
The alligator or the lizard is a common symbol on some flags of the Sulu area.
SEALS AND SULTAN OF THE ROYAL SULTANATE OF SULU - 1
www.webalice.it /paopadd/RANK_FLAGS_AND_MORO_BATTLE_FLAGS_-_1.html   (549 words)

  
 http://www.bangsamoro.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
He was encouraged with his swimming by their District Supervisor Julio Barnes and Tila Rasul, father of former Senator Santanina Rasul, during the old days that he was known from Zamboanga to Sulu as a star swimmer and record breaker.
Asked what his advice is to aspiring swimmers, he says, "Practice hard." He advices students on scholarships to practice their swimming well since the government is paying for them and that if they want to become an Olympic or Asian player, they would have to practice even harder.
He encourages the youth of Sulu not to join the Abu Sayaff group despite poverty and difficulties but instead to set up business and work.
www.bangsamoro.com /mvoice/mv_041204_a.php   (662 words)

  
 Information by Country - Search Result   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
Tide pool on the Martin ranch, Siasi, Sulu Prov., Philippines.
Vicinity of Jolo, Sulu Prov., Philippines, 6°08'45"N, 121°03'E, Albatross sta.
Tambagaan, Bungau and Sibutu is., Sulu Archipelago, Philippines.
www.fishbase.org /country/TypeLocalitiesList.cfm?country=608   (843 words)

  
 Executive Summary of the 1999 Annual Audit Report on the Municipality of Siasi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
The Municipality of Siasi was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 355 dated August 26, 1959.
On the other hand, its current ratio of 1.17 and debt equity ratio of 0.12 decreased by 0.05 and decreased by 0.01, respectively.
A financial and compliance audit was conducted on the accounts and operations of the municipality of Siasi, Sulu for 1999.
www.coa.gov.ph /COA_htm/1999_AAR/Local_Govt/ARMM/Siasi99_es.htm   (345 words)

  
 :: Welcome to Manila Bulletin Online ::
A seven-year-old boy looks out to the sea unmindful of the presence of strangers in the boat to Siasi Island, a 4-hour boat ride from Jolo, the capital town of Sulu.
Last year, Globe and Smart cellular phone services in the Sulu archipelago were available only in five areas, serving 330,000 residents or 25 percent of the Archipelago’s total population of 1,320,000.
This growing enterprising spirit among residents is confirmed by indicators that point to the Archipelago’s rising trade activities.
www.mb.com.ph /issues/2005/02/11/INFO2005021128108.html   (803 words)

  
 Satellite images in CRISP calendar (Feb - 2006)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
Coral reefs off Siasi Island, Sulu Archipelago, The Philippines, 8 April 2004 (SPOT 5 Image, approximately 12 km x 12 km)
This image in false colour (vegetation red) displays the eastern part of the island of Siasi and offshore coral reefs that teem with marine life.
The reefs have developed within an area protected by a curved spit and also as fringing reefs towards north and northwest.
www.crisp.nus.edu.sg /monthly_scenes/calendars/2006/cal_Feb.html   (180 words)

  
 Corps' Notes
In 1974, Operation "Kahil" in Siasi, Sulu demonstrated the saga of Marine loyalty and dedication to duty as they fought against numerically superior MNLF forces.
It was during this battle that the late PFC Ildefonso Agibay PM, a corpsman heroically died in the line of duty as he braved hostile fire to save his fallen comrades.
When the Sulu Sea Frontier Command (SUSECOM), a unit of Southern command (SOUTHCOM) was deactivated in late 1976, and in its place the Task Force Tawi-Tawi (TFTT) was organized, its command was held in concurrent capacity by the Commander of the 1st Marine Brigade.
www.philippinemarinecorps.mil.ph /pmctrivia.html   (1820 words)

  
 G.R. No. L-25359   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
The pertinent facts are set forth in the decision of the trial court, which were adopted in that of the Court of Appeals, from which we quote:
appears that, having allegedly collaborated with the enemy during the Japanese Occupation of Sulu, Datu Idiris Amilhussin was arrested and detained when the American Liberation Forces came to Sulu in the year 1945.
Justice of the Peace Asaad Usman of Siasi and his wife Dominga Usman, became interested in Lots Nos.
www.lawphil.net /judjuris/juri1968/sep1968/gr_l-25359_1968.html   (1912 words)

  
 SWS Media Release
SWS had to combine 43,286,495 registered voters from COMELEC's 15 April 2004 release, which lacked data for 5 municipalities and 1 city, with 163,061 registered voters obtained from previous COMELEC releases and local COMELEC offices for the missing data, to obtain a total of 43.45 million registered voters.
Missing from COMELEC's 15 April 2004 release of 43,286,495 registered voters are counts for Dapitan City in Zamboanga del Norte, Siasi in Sulu, and Bongao, Languyan, Panglima Sugala and Sitangkai towns in Tawi-Tawi.
The missing data for Sulu and Tawi-Tawi were taken from the 29 March 2004 COMELEC release of registered voters, while data for Dapitan City were obtained from the local COMELEC office.
www.sws.org.ph /pr042904.htm   (285 words)

  
 The Evolution of Seaweed Farming Development and its Relevance to Rural Agro-Industrial Development of Coastal ...
In this area, growth of Eucheuma was satisfactory but the salinity of water was lowered by the presence of a spring nearby.
Baltapa Anjail, from Siasi, Sulu, for a couple of months.
Alvarez at Tapaan Island, Siasi, which is a 25 ha lagoon.
www.fao.org /docrep/field/003/AC067E/AC067E02.htm   (1197 words)

  
 SISTERS OF THE PRESENTATION OF MARY  AN INTERNATIONAL CONGREGATION
Dion, OMI, and his companion, Father Emile Laquerre, OMI, invited the Sisters of the Presentation, from the Hudson province in the United States, to work with him in Siasi among the Muslims.
Sisters St. Pauline, M. Laurentienne, St. Nathalie, and St. Marie des Anges were chosen to minister to the people of Siasi.
On October 26, 1950, the four new missionaries arrived in Siasi, Sulu with hearts filled with joy and gratitude.
www.cpminternational.org /cpmfoundationsEnglish.htm   (1241 words)

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