Shariff Aguak

Shariff Aguak , officially the Municipality of Shariff Aguak , ( Maguindanaoan : Kuta Shariff Aguak ), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Maguindanao , Philippines . According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 31,692 people. [3] It is formerly known as Maganoy . Despite only being the de jure seat of Maguindanao's provincial government from 1973 to 1977, the town—being home to several previous governors—has served as the de facto capital during the governorships of Sandiale Sambolawan (1980–1986), Andal Ampatuan, Sr. (2001–2008) and Sajid Ampatuan (2008–2009). SP Resolution No. 78 dated May 3, 2011 allowed the transfer of the legislative branch of the provincial government to the municipality of Sultan Kudarat . Historically, Sultan Kudarat has been both the de jure (by law) executive and legislative capital of the province from 1977 until 2014 when the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Maguindanao approved a resolution formally recognizing Buluan as the new executive provincial capital. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shariff_Aguak,_Maguindanao