Tawi-Tawi, Philippines is one of the five provinces in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The others are Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur.
Yshmael Ismail Sali was born in Tawi-Tawi, which shares borders with Sabah, Malaysia and North Kalimantan, Indonesia. He has been the governor of Tawi-Tawi since June 30, 2019.
Sali joined the United Nationalist Alliance in 2013 and the National Unity Party in 2016. He turned 58 on March 10, 2022.
2022 Tawi-Tawi election results
On May 9, 2022, Tawi-Tawi elected its new congressman, governor, vice governor and provincial board members. The province has two provincial districts.
CONGRESSMAN
- Dimszar Sali = 91,828
- Ruby Sahali = 86,704
- Gen Epah Reyes = 599
GOVERNOR
- Yshmael Ismail Sali = 106,225
- Dick Sahali = 74,878
- Kennedy Tan = 580
- Darwin Abdul = 327
- Dada Ibnohajil = 168
VICE GOVERNOR
- Al-Syed Sali = 105,594
- Hadji Anuar Abubakar = 63,085
- Arnold Akip = 2,165
PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMBER
1st district
- Renil Samsuya = 56,511
- Madi Tidal = 55,169
- Allan Ahamad = 48,494
- Sabuddin Abdurahim = 46,553
- Julficar Ladjahali = 17,726
- Edgar Puhagan = 14,014
- Sabirin Pamikilan = 12,731
- Nuhaila Amirulhadj = 10,409
- Laurel Sampang = 6,483
- Ayub Bahauddin = 5,655
- Mohammadhussin Sallim = 4,859
- Asmadul Tahir = 2,580
2nd district
- Sukarno Asri = 40,372
- Melhan Masdal = 38,699
- Abduljamil Ishmael = 34,713
- Mahmud Bawasanta = 34,327
- Nasser Habe = 27,274
- Shameera Matolo = 24,525
- Algarad Lipae = 20,936
- Shadir Shalim = 17,721
- Dhes Mangona = 13,924
- Dels Matolo = 3,845
- Moreno Camlian = 1,519
- Alrafie Nawali = 532
- Insuan Tangkian = 257
Tawi-Tawi has 11 municipalities namely Bongao, Languyan, Mapun, Panglima Sugala, Sapa-Sapa, Sibutu, Simunul, Sitangkai, South Ubian, Tandubas and the Turtle Islands. The municipalities collectively have a total of 203 barangays, 35 of which are in Bongao, the capital of the province.
On April 25, 2010, Kriskate D. Lee represented Bongao at Miss Philippines Earth 2010 and competed against 48 other candidates at Aquatica at Manila Ocean Park in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was unplaced.
Renz Fernando of Tawi-Tawi was one of the 30 artists who competed in the singing competition show “The Clash” Season 4, which aired on GMA Network from October 2, 2021 to December 19, 2021. He finished seventh.
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