On a slope nobody wanted in Barangay Abaga, Balindong, a planning officer turned innkeeper built the tourism page she could never write. By Ahmad Nour-al-dinn Tamano, Jr.Provincial Tourism, Culture and the Arts Come up to Misty Cottage in the late afternoon and the fog will usually beat you there. It rises off Lake Lanao, climbs continue reading : She Spent Years Writing Marawi’s Plans. The Tourism Page was Always Empty.
Behind 112.87% are mothers selling pater at the trailhead. Lanao del Sur welcomed 683,118 visitors in 2025 — told through the people who met them. By Ahmad Nour-al-dinn Tamano, Jr. If you have ever stood at the edge of Lake Lanao just before sunrise, you know the moment I am talking about. The mist continue reading : “We No Longer Hesitate When Asked Where We Come From”
In Tugaya, on the western shore of Lake Lanao, the workday at Lantong Pangcoga’s workshop moves down a line. One worker feeds raw wooden frames through the planer. Another bends over the smoothed boards with a pencil, tracing okir, the curling vine-and-fern motif that has marked Meranaw royal houses for centuries. Further along, specialist carvers continue reading : Lanao del Sur Went From 64% Poverty to 3%. Here’s What Changed.
In a heartwarming initiative to support local communities, the Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur, through the Office of the Governor, has collaborated with Jamil Sultan, a well-known vlogger in the province, to extend aid to several torils (madrasahs) in the area. This joint effort aims to uplift the living conditions of students and staff continue reading : Social Services Update: Aid to LdS Torils
Marawi City, July 10, 2025 – The Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB) convened at the Provincial Engineer’s Office (PEO) Conference Room, New Capitol today for the review of the draft of the manual of operations that will be applied to run the mining sector of the province of Lanao del Sur. The assembly was chaired continue reading : PMRB Holds a Meeting for the Review of the MOP
Marawi City, July 10, 2025 – The Provincial Governor’s Office, thru the Information and Communications Technology Office, conducted an orientation on the implementation of the Project Management Dashboard as part of the Monitoring Scheme for the First 100 Days Agenda of Governor Mamintal A. Adiong Jr. The activity was held at the Provincial Social Hall, continue reading : PGLDS Conducts Orientation on Project Management Dashboard
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur — The Provincial Gender and Development (PGAD) Office held a training-workshop for the Gender and Development Focal Point System (GFPS) today at the PGAD Conference Room of the Provincial Capitol. The activity aimed to review the 2026 GAD Plan and Budget, revisit basic GAD concepts, principles, policies, and legal frameworks, continue reading : Learning and Dev’t News: PGAD Conducts Training-Workshop for GFPS on 2026 GAD Plan, Budget, and Basic Concepts
The Provincial Health Office (PHO), headed by Dr. Princess Elham Sacar, in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross, conducted the 2025 Community Blood Drive today at the Provincial Capitol with the theme “Save Lives, One Drop at a Time.” This vital initiative is part of the 100-Day Program of Governor Mamintal “Bombit” Alonto Adiong, Jr. continue reading : PHO Leads Blood Drive Under Governor Adiong’s 100-Day Program
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur – Today, two organizations visited the provincial capitol to discuss potential support for the province’s reintegration programs as well as humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. The ACCEPT International was represented by Mukaide Yosuke, a focal person from the International Project department of the organization. Meanwhile, continue reading : ACCEPT International and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) visited Marawi City to discuss reintegration programs
The Provincial Gender and Development (GAD) team of Lanao del Sur has returned from a transformative four-day (July 1-4, 2025) benchmarking journey aimed at bolstering protection programs and gender mainstreaming efforts across the province. Led by PGAD Focal Person Alliah K. Lucman, along with her colleagues Salima Jasmine A. Tamano, Amanodin A. Hadji Ibrahim, Jhohanessa continue reading : Lanao del Sur GAD Team Enhances Gender Equality Initiatives After Benchmarking Journey