Tabuan-Lasa, Basilan

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Map of Basilan showing the location of Sumisip

Tabuan-Lasa is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 13,384 people.

It was created out of the 11 barangays of Sumisip that were not on Basilan Island, by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 187, which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on March 29, 2008, making it the newest municipality in the country.

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Tabuan-Lasa is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.

  • Babag (Babuan Island)
  • Balanting
  • Boloh-Boloh
  • Bukut-Umus
  • Kaumpurnah
  • Lanawan
  • Pisak-Pisak
  • Saluping
  • Suligan (Babuan Island)
  • Sulloh (Tapiantana)
  • Tambulig Buton

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