| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Total Land Area: | 3,351,129 has. |
| Provinces: | 5 |
| Cities: | 2 |
| Municipalities: | 116 |
| Barangays: | 2,490 |
| Agricultural Land Area: | 533,410 ha. |
| Temporary Crop Land: | 282,687 ha. |
| Idle Land: | 1,924 ha. |
| Permanent Crop Land: | 235,761 ha. |
| Meadows/Pasture: | 922 ha. |
| Forest Land: | 2,407 ha. |
| Other Land: | 6,919 ha. |
| Population (2010) | |
| Total Population: | 3,256,140 |
| Growth Rate (2000-2010): | 1.51 percent |
| Climate: | Type III & IV |
| Dialect: | Banguingui, Maguindanao, Maranao, Tausug, Yakan, Samal |
| Poverty incidence among families: | 38.10 percent |
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is located in Southern part of the Philippines. It was created by virtue of the Republic act No. 6734 which signed into Law by the Late President Cory C. Aquino on August 1, 1989. The plebiscite was conducted in the proposed area of ARMM on November 17, 1989. These were the provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi.
The Region was strengthened and expanded through ratification of Republic Act No. 9054, amending for the purpose of Republic Act No. 6734, entitled "An Act Providing for the ARMM" as amended in September 2001, the plebiscite paved way to the inclusion of the Province of Basilan and the City of Marawi as part of ARMM.
| Item | At Current Prices | At Constant 2000 Prices |
|---|---|---|
| (in million pesos) | ||
| GRDP | 86,048 | 45,212 |
| GVA | 58,287 | 28,505 |
GVA = Gross Value Added in Agriculture, Fishery, and Forestry
ARMM contributed 0.76 percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product. In 2011, GRDP declined by 1.00 percent. Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry Sector accounted for 63.10 percent of the regional economy. It recorded a 2.30 percent decline in 2011.
| Crop | Production (metric ton) | Area (hectare) |
|---|---|---|
| Palay | 576,873 | 199,524 |
| Corn | 796,661 | 284,128 |
In 2011, palay production was 576,873 metric tons. It was 7.45 percent lower than 2010 level. Area harvested at 199,524 hectares decreased by 3.90 percent from 2010 record. Corn production at 796,661 metric tons and area at 284,128 hectares decreased by 6.90 percent and 9.03 percent from 2010 levels, respectively.
| Sector | Growth Rate 2010-2011 (percent) |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | (2.17) |
| Crops | (3.67) |
| Livestock | 3.30 |
| Poultry | (5.73) |
| Fisheries | 1.73 |
In 2011, agricultural production decreased by 2.17 percent. This was due to the output declines in Crops and Poultry Sector by 3.67 and 5.73 percent, respectively. The crop subsector comprised 69.89 percent of the total agricultural production in ARMM in 2011. The Fisheries subsector accounted for 22.91 percent recorded a 1.73 percent growth in production.
| Commodity | Production Growth Rate | Share to Total Agricultural Output of the Region | Rank of the Region in the National Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---------- (in percent) ---------- | |||
| Cassava | (0.14) | 19.48 | 1st |
| Corn | (6.90) | 14.95 | 4th |
| Palay | (7.46) | 14.41 | 11th |
| Coconut | 1.16 | 12.35 | 6th |
| Banana | 5.13 | 3.27 | 4th |
| Cattle | (0.07) | 2.07 | 11th |
Cassava, palay, corn, coconut and banana were the major crops in the region. These contributed 64 percent to the region's agricultural output. ARMM ranked 1st in the production of cassava. The region placed 4th in the production of corn and banana.
Total Employment (CY2011) = 1,145,000 persons Agricultural Employment = 799,000 persons By Sex: Male = 617,000 persons Female = 182,000 persons
| Sex | Nominal | Real |
|---|---|---|
| (in pesos) | ||
| Male | 201.92 | 102.43 |
| Female | 199.79 | 101.35 |
| Both | 201.63 | 102.28 |
| Item | Inflation Rate (2006 based) (in percent) |
|---|---|
| All Items | 6.9 |
| Food and Non-alcoholic Beverage | 8.3 |
| Rice | 6.3 |
| Corn | (1.7) |
| Meat | 4.5 |
| Fish | 17.4 |
| Fruits | 12.0 |
| Vegetables | 9.2 |
| Item | Palay | Corn |
|---|---|---|
| (in pesos) | ||
| Cost of Production per Hectare | 36,785 | 23,194 |
| Net Returns | 9,206 | 3,302 |
| Cost of Production per Kilogram | 12.25 | 8.46 |
| Farmgate Price per Kilogram | 15.32 | 9.67 |
- Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
- National Statistical Coordination Board
- GRDP, GVA, and Poverty Incidence - Land Management Bureau
- Total land area - National Statistics Office
- Agricultural land area by land use, Population, Employment and Inflation rate