Found inside – Page 404TABLE 23.2 Tsunamis in the 20th and 21st Centuries TABLE 23.3 Earthquakes in ... 1979 Nice 23 1976 Moro Gulf Good Friday earthquake 5,000 131 2007 Solomon ... 1990 – Luzon earthquake, Magnitude: 7.8, Casualties: 1,621. Philippine earthquake and tsunami. Date: August 16, 1976. Phivolcs’ Tsunami Information. Moderate mag. The 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake and tsunami took place on August 17 at 00:11 local time near the islands of Mindanao and Sulu, in the Philippines. READ PAPER. Its magnitude was calculated as … Damages reached an estimated $3.1 billion and about 127,000 houses were destroyed. The cities and provinces of Cotabato had the most casualties from the earthquake while the spawned tsunami swept over the provinces bordering the Moro Gulf, especially on the shores of Pagadian City. WATCH: ‘LALISA’ is out NOW, and it’s a BANGER! The tremor had had several aftershocks weeks and even months thereafter. Local News • 20:15 PM Sun Aug 16 ... along with several landmark structures in this city on August 17, 1976. 2. The Philippine earthquake of 1976 August 16, is one of the largest to have occurred world-wide in recent years (Mw=8.8; Ms=7.8; seismic moment, Mo= 1.9 × 1028dyne-cm). MORO GULF TSUNAMI. The quake had damaged many private buildings and the city and ruined the roof of Old Santo Domingo Church. 1990 Luzon EarthquakeIt was late Monday afternoon and people were just preparing to go home from work when tragedy struck: a magnitude 7.8… Several fault zones in the region are capable of producing major earthquakes and destructive local tsunamis. JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources. Most of the casualties came from the residents living near the coastal areas. On August 17, 1976, Moro Gulf, Mindanao island has been struck by a magnitude 8.0 earthquake. Found inside – Page 1061955 Kintanar , R. L. , Preliminary Report on the Moro Gulf Earthquake of August 17 , 1976 , National Geophysical and Astronomical Service ( PAGASA ) ... [21] A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Mindanao on August 16, 1976. logged you out. Found inside – Page 200On 16 August 1976 , the Moro Gulf earthquake produced a tsunami with 5 - meter high waves , killing 3,000 persons , injuring 8,000 and leaving 12,000 ... Found insideTohoku earthquake 2010 b Sunda Trench earthquake 2004, Krakatau eruption 1883, ... to heed tsunami warning sirens. c The Moro Gulf tsunami of 1976 began, ... "Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology", Philippines Institute of Vulcanology and Seismology, The Earthquake and Tsunami of August 16, 1976, in the Philippines - The Moro Gulf Tsunami", https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=1976_Moro_Gulf_earthquake&oldid=5068463, Megathrust earthquakes in the Philippines, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, About Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core. MANILA, Philippines - It was 10 minutes past midnight of August 17, 1976, a Tuesday. Calauag, Quezon was the worst hit, as the quake caused 98 houses totally destroyed, and 270 more were partially damaged. This paper. A magnitude-7.9 earthquake on Aug. 17, 1976, off the west coast of Mindanao in the Philippines generated a tsunami in the Moro Gulf. At eleven minutes past midnight 17 August, 1976, the residents of Mindanao, Philippines were shaken by an 8.0 Richter magnitude earthquake. Although the violent quake had torn down poorly structured buildings, 95 percent of the fatalities were the result of a 9-meter (29-30 feet) high tsunami. Bingbot. âPHIVOLCS Director Renato Solidum (Rappler.com). Found inside – Page 33These two earthquakes left some 1,283 persons killed , 2,786 injured , and over a hundred ... Moro Gulf Earthquake , Magnitude 7.9 , August 17 , 1976 : 4. Moro Gulf earthquake (1976). Its magnitude was calculated as being as high as 8.0 on the moment magnitude scale. The initial earthquake was widespread and was felt as far as the central Philippine islands of the Visayas. At least 5,000 people died during the earthquake and tsunami, with thousands more remaining missing. Found inside – Page 86Earthquakes may also occur in “swarms,” where a series of earthquakes occur in ... The 17 August 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake registered at magnitude 8 on the ... Earthquakes. Moro Gulf Earthquake. 1. Calauag, Quezon was the worst hit, as the quake caused 98 houses totally destroyed, and 270 more were partially damaged. 90,000 HOMELESS ... (The Moro Gulf, as it was in 1976, is composed of the provinces of Zamboanga del Sur, Maguindanao, North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Sultan Kudarat and the Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi islands, and the cities of Cotabato, Zamboanga and Pagadian. 1994 Mindoro Earthquake. subscription. Your subscription to A magnitude 8.0 caused a large tsunami that hit the coastline of Mindanao bordering Moro Gulf in the North Celebes Sea. 1976 Moro Gulf Earthquake and Tsunami. A magnitude-7.9 earthquake on Aug. 17, 1976, off the west coast of Mindanao in the Philippines generated a tsunami in the Moro Gulf. You don’t have a Christian Science Monitor A quake struck Manilaon January 16, 1601. An intensity VI quake struck Manilaon June 25, 1599. Found inside – Page 129The two most devastating events were the 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake and the 1990 Luzon earthquake . On 16 August 1976 , the magnitude 7.9 Moro Gulf ... unless you renew or Tsunami action was generated almost immediately. This message will appear once per week 1976 – Moro Gulf earthquake, Magnitude: 7.9, 3,000 (estimate). The epicenter was in the Celebes Sea between the islands of Mindanao and Moro Gulf earthquake (1976). Download Full PDF Package. Numbers correspond to tsunamigenic events and/or focus areas. On August 2, 1968 at 4:19 A.M., a magnitude… In a 2015 interview, PHIVOLCS Director Renato Solidum said that tsunamis in the Philippines are more dangerous compared to those that occur in our neighboring countries. The Pacific Rim, the body of land surrounding the Pacific Ocean from the west coasts of North and South America to the east coasts of China and Japan, is one of the most volatile regions in the world for earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. The Moro Gulf is also an area of significant tectonic activity with several fault zones in the region capable of producing major earthquakes and destructive local tsunamis, such as the devastating 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake which killed over 5,000 people and left over 90,000 people homeless as it … Found inside – Page 9516 , 1976 , MINDANAO , PHILIPPINES . QUAKE OF MAGNITUDE ( MS ) 7.8 IN MORO GULF . PHOTOGRAPH CREDIT : EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION BULLETIN , ROBERT E. WALLACE . By Teng Datu, Cotabato City Bureau Chief Cotabato City — As the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm) commemorates the 40th year of the 1976 Moro Gulf Earthquake and Tsunami, the region’s Office of Civil Defense (OCD-Armm) conducted a multi-hazard simulation drill last week at the Awang Airport in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao. It was an earthquake that resulted in enormous destruction of properties and huge loss of lives. Search JSTOR. Although the violent quake had torn down poorly structured buildings, 95 percent of the fatalities were the result of a 9-meter (29-30 feet) high tsunami. The Moro Gulf, according to the 1978 report, “has been the most tsunami prone area of the Philippines” but in this village along the gulf, one of the hardest hit by the country’s “most disastrous” tsunami in 1976 (see other story), there are no tsunami warning and information signages, no drills, no … [3] Some reports say that as many as 8,000 people lost their lives in total, with ninety percent of all deaths the result of the following tsunami. âThe tsunamis in our country arrive much faster than those in Indonesia and Japan because the source of the earthquake or the trenches are closer to the shorelines. If you have questions about your account, please You can renew your subscription or More than 4,000 people died, over 2,000 injured and 4,000 more were missing hereabout, 44 years ago in the earthquake that terribly shook Central Mindanao areas, within seconds from close-to-midnight of August 16 to past 12:00 early morning of August 17, 1976. 5.0 earthquake - Mindanao Sea, 96 km southwest of Surallah, Philippines, on Tuesday, 17 August 1976 at 01:50 (GMT) Island of Mindanao in the Philippines was struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0 on August 16, 1979 killing 5000-8000 people with a further 2,200 reported missing, 9,500 people were injured and over 90,000 inhabitants were left homeless. 1976-08-16 18:54:49 UTC at 18:54 August 16, 1976 UTC Location: Epicenter at 6.818, 123.894 14.2 km from Gadung (8.2 miles) Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines Found inside – Page 9516 , 1976 , MINDANAO , PHILIPPINES . QUAKE OF MAGNITUDE ( MS ) 7.8 IN MORO GULF . PHOTOGRAPH CREDIT : EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION BULLETIN , ROBERT E. WALLACE . From earthquake drills to proper information dissemination, the gradual progress of the Philippines in terms of disaster risk reduction over the years has been apparent. (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology – PHIVOLCS). 2002. This earthquake resulted in massive destruction of properties and a great loss of lives. Found inside – Page iThis book tells the story of the Earth itself, explaining the interplay of its gradual geologi- levolution, presented as a generally slow and safe process, with the sudden manifestations of natural hazards, which involve disasters that ... Even those areas who felt Intensities 2 and 3. Both the earthquake and tsunami caused an estimate of 5,000 to 8,000 deaths. Under the auspices of the Tsunami Commission of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics and the International Coordination Group of the International Oceanographic Commission, the IUGGIIOC International Tsunami Symposium, TSUNAMI ... He also added how the adversity served as a lesson for local communities on disaster preparedness. Moderate mag. Ang Calauag, Quezon ang pinakapinsala, dahil ang lindol ay nagdulot ng 98 na bahay na lubos na nawasak, at 270 pa ang bahagyang nasira. Isang lindol na 7.0 na lindol ang tumama sa Ragay Gulf noong Marso 17, 1973. Found insideOn 16 August 1976, this subduction zone was struckby the Moro Gulf earthquake ofMl7.9,producing relatively littledamage fromthe earthquake,but generatinga ... MORO GULF EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI - View presentation slides online. 1976 8.0 Philippines, Moro Gulf: 33.0 VIII Further casualties were caused by a 9 m (30 ft) high tsunami. That quake created a tsunami, which together killed an … This website uses cookies to As the clock stroke 11 minutes past midnight of August 17, a destructive earthquake suddenly shook the island of Mindanao. Download PDF. 2012 Visayas Earthquake. Found inside – Page 228Liquefaction has occurred in many earthquakes; its effects are also ... such as Chile 1960, Alaska 1964, Moro Gulf 1976 with over 10 percent of total losses ... A few minutes after the last stroke of mi We believe news can and should expand a sense of identity and possibility beyond narrow conventional expectations. Found inside – Page iTherefore, this book serves as the repository for the soils that we possess, the soils that have been lost through decades of urbanization while, at the same time, it creates a soil classification system for the soils we are yet to discover ... This is the deadliest earthquake to ever hit the Philippines in terms of casualties, killing about 8000 people. Since 1975, several stunning earthquakes around the Pacific Rim have resulted in tremendous devastation and loss of life – some smaller, but some much greater, than the unfolding crisis in Japan from the March 11 temblor. An earthquake took place around 12:11 AM with the epicenter located near the town of Lebak in Sultan Kudarat, and with the tremendous magnitude of 8.0. Dubbed as the Midnight Killer, the 1976 Moro Gulf Earthquake took away around 8,000 lives. Science Monitor has expired. The two largest 20th century Philippine earthquakes: the 1918 Celebes Sea earthquake (8.3 M w) and the 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake (8.0 M w ). Found inside – Page 35Just after midnight on August 17 , 1976 , the violent Moro Gulf Earthquake generated by the Cotobato trench in the island of Mindanao spawned a tsunami that ... SW Mindanao and the 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake 4. The tremor had had several aftershocks weeks and even months thereafter. 1981 November 24. 2002 Mindanao Earthquake. Source: US Geological Survey historical data. 1976. The earthquake lasted about 7 minutes, and aftershocks were expe… Found inside – Page 571One example is the tsunami generated by the 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake, which is considered as one of the most devastating disasters in the history of the ... or call us at 1-617-450-2300. On August 17, 1976 the strongest and most devastating tsunami was recorded in the Philippines at the Moro Gulf, Mindanao island. Found inside – Page 38... 1976 Earthquake Friulu (1000), 1976 Tsunami Moro Gulf (5000), 1976 Earthquake Guatemala (23,000), 1976 Tangshan earthquake (242,769), 1977 Earthquake ... The damaging effects of the earthquake and tsunami were distributed over an area If the trenches are closer to the shoreline, then the source of the tsunami will be much closer to the shoreline, so the distance will only be short and the lead time will be shorter,â Solidum explained. Found insideProviding a detailed and comparative assessment of the humanitarian responses to a series of major disasters in Asia over the past two decades, including massive earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis, this book explores complex and ... Found inside – Page 384International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering , Individual Studies ... Preliminary report on the Moro Gulf Earthquake of August 17 , 1976 ... 4.7 earthquake - Celebes Sea, 60 km southwest of Cotabato City, Philippines, on Monday, 16 August 1976 at 18:54 (GMT) 8,000) and the February 1948 magnitude 8.2 earthquake near Anini-y, Antique (Lady Caycay Quake) that damaged post-war Iloilo and its historic churches. Found inside – Page 8Earthquakes hit the Philippines fairly frequently, with the largest being the Moro Gulf earthquake of 1976, which hit a magnitude of 7.9 out of 10. 1.) log out. The trench is associated with large megathrust earthquakes, including the 1918 Celebes Sea earthquake (M 8.3), the 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake (M 8.0) and the 2002 Mindanao earthquake (M 7.5). 1968 Casiguran Earthquake. PHIVOLCS recorded an average of roughly 140 aftershocks per day, starting on the 18th of August 1976. AD Darato. Found inside – Page 18PHILIPPINE EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI Shortly after midnight local time on August 16-17 , 1976 , a severe earthquake struck the Moro Gulf in the Philippine ... Found inside – Page 160... the Philippines , caused by the earthquake of magnitude ( M ) = 7.8 on August 16 , 1976 , in Moro Gulf , Mindanao . ( Photograph by Robert E. Wallace . ) ... "1976 August 17 Ms8.1 Moro Gulf Earthquake" COMPILATION OF DAMAGING EARTHQUAKES OF THE PHILIPPINES Moro Gulf Earthquake - 17 August 1976. A GIS-BASED INUNDATION MAP OF REGION XII, PHILIPPINES DURING THE AUGUST 1976 MORO GULF TSUNAMI BASED ON REDAS NUMERICAL SIMULATION. AUGUST 16, 1976, IN THE EASTERN AND WESTERN MORO GULF AND THE SULU ISLANDS. 5.9 magnitude earthquake. 1. The 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake and tsunami took place on August 17 at 00:11 local time near the islands of Mindanao and Sulu, in the Philippines. Media in category "1976 Moro Gulf earthquake" The following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Moro Gulf (1976) the strongest/most disastrous earthquake that happened in the Philippines which includes a magnitude 7.9 earthquake plus a tsunami active fault Its epicenter located near the town of Lebak, Sultan Kudarat, with a magnitude of 7.9. The tremor was most strongly felt in the cities and towns surrounding the Moro Gulf… Dubbed as the Midnight Killer, the 1976 Moro Gulf Earthquake took away around 8,000 lives. The epicenter was in the Celebes Sea between the islands of Mindanao and Borneo. Lack of awareness of potential dangerâmost homes in coastal areas remained on their homes, did not seek higher grounds despite the 5-15 minutes interval before the waves came. The two major fault zones that are most dangerous are the Sulu Trench in the Sulu Sea and the Cotabato Trench, a region of subduction that crosses the Celebes Sea and the Moro Gulf in Southern Mindanao. Found inside – Page 187... Vietnam, China, Palau 30 7079 – 8/17/1976 Earthquake (Mw7.9), tsunami in Moro Gulf Philippines 31 6425 3839 1/17/1995 Great Hanshin earthquake (M7.2) in ... Moro Gulf earthquake. Found inside – Page 33A tsunami was generated in the Moro Gulf causing considerable damage and loss ... on March 24 ( see Earthquake Information Bulletin July - August 1976 ) . 8,000 10,000 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake: August 17 1977 8.3 Indonesia, Bima: 25.0 VI The earthquake was felt as far away as Albany in Australia. It rocked the cities and settlements situated along the Mindanao coastline, most notably in Cotabato, and even reached … Depth: 30 km The Moro Gulf, part of the Celebes Sea, is labeled for context. Solidum noted that despite having these advanced technologies today, vigilance and readiness of local communities still stand as necessary. [4] After the initial earthquake the people were unaware of the need to move to higher ground; when the tsunami hit it sucked most of the victims out to sea. Check out M’ Siri Home Collections, Complete your Higalaay 2021 celebration with these local food delivery services, Not Your Ordinary Bibingka: Check out Tyay Leoning’s Special Bibingka, SWERTRES RESULTS September 16, 2021 (Thursday), SWERTRES RESULTS September 15, 2021 (Wednesday), Why Filipinos Need A National Disaster Resilience Month, Bank Advisory: BPI to undergo major system upgrade on October 19. It is a very good example of a threat of a sudden onset of an event after an earthquake that people need to know… People need to know which areas will be affected, where they will go if they will be evacuated and where the safe evacuation centers should be located. 1976-08-16 18:54:49 UTC at 18:54 August 16, 1976 UTC Location: Epicenter at 6.818, 123.894 14.2 km from Gadung (8.2 miles) Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines Moro Gulf Earthquake and Tsunami 1976. The Moro Gulf earthquake of August 16, 1976 occurred near the Cotabato trench - a region of subduction. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On the evening of October 16, the second-largest island of the Philippines suddenly experienced a tremblor. Found inside – Page 262004 INDIAN OCEAN EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI 2. 2011 TOHOKU EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI 3. 1960 VALDIVIA EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI 4. 1976 MORO GULF EARTHQUAKE AND ... A massive tsunami devastated 700 kilometers of coastline bordering the Moro Gulf in the North Celebes Sea, resulting in destruction and death in the coastal communities of the Sulu Archipelago and southern Mindanao, including Zamboanga City and Pagadian City. Philippine Flag Day: Why Do We Celebrate It? We want to bridge divides to reach everyone. A fault ruptures and displaces a road in Nueva Ecija after the Moro gulf quake 44 years ago remembered . Philippine earthquake and tsunami. A few minutes after the last stroke of midnight on August 17, 1976, a violent earthquake occurred in the island of Mindanao spawning a tsunami that devastated more than 700 kms of coastline bordering Moro Gulf in the North Celebes Sea. continue to use the site without a The largest was the 1918 Celebes Sea earthquake with 8.3. Here’s a Guide for Inbound Passengers 2021, Panda loaned to France gives birth to twins: zoo, Planted art: Japan rice field work marks Tokyo Olympics. The most recent earthquake along the Cotabato Trench region of subduction being the March 6, 2002 earthquake in Southern Mindanao. 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Its magnitude was calculated as being as high as 8.0 on the moment magnitude scale. Found inside – Page 236... Great East Japan Earthquake in 2013 (see Chapters 10, 11, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 28, and 29); Philippines: Moro Gulf Earthquake in 1976, Typhoon Thelma ... 37 Full PDFs related to this paper. A few minutes after the last stroke of midnight on August 17, 1976, a violent earthquake occurred in the island of Mindanao spawning a tsunami that devastated more than 700 kms of coastline bordering Moro Gulf in the North Celebes Sea. Skip to Main Content. Its magnitude was calculated as being as high as 8.0 on the moment magnitude scale. The earthquake in Mindanao spawned a tsunami on the midnight of 17 August 1976 which ravaged various properties and left large cracks on the ground. A large part of the deaths, injuries, and missing persons … A few minutes after the last stroke of midnight on August 17, 1976, a violent earthquake occurred in the island of Mindanao spawning a tsunami that devastated more than 700 kms of coastline bordering Moro Gulf in the North Celebes Sea. The following are from PHIVOLCS‘ 1976 report: The photographs shown below were taken from a survey conducted by the International Tsunami Information Center (ITIC) then-Director Dr. George Pararas-Carayanniz and his Associate Director Sydney Wigen. Summary. On August 16, 1976, a devastating earthquake on the Cotabato Trench caused destruction on the island of Mindanao – the southernmost and largest of the Philippine Islands. 1976-11-07 20:49:13 UTC at 20:49 November 07, 1976 UTC Location: Epicenter at 6.934, 123.875 21.2 km from Gadung (13.2 miles) Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines. 1976 Moro Gulf Earthquake and Tsunami In the early hours of August 16th, 1976, the small island of Mindanao in the Philippines was struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of at least 7.9. On August 17, 1976, Moro Gulf, Mindanao island has been struck by a magnitude 8.0 earthquake. Certainly the deadliest earthquake in terms of casualties, up to 8,000 deaths were reported during the 1976 Moro Gulf Earthquake and subsequent Tsunami. The 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake and tsunami took place on August 16, 1976, near the islands of Mindanao and Sulu, in the Philippines. In the south 5000-8000 people were killed, 90 000 left homeless.Extensive damage along the coast.Collapsing buildings and bridges.The tsunami struck the coast of about 700 … improve functionality and performance. Sorsogon uplifted terraces 6. (B) Access provided by Bingbot. 4. The epicenter was in the Celebes Sea between the islands of Mindanao and Borneo. Casiguran is a municipality in Aurora Province, 200 kilometers from Manila. This offshore event generated by Cotabato trench, a less prominent trench system in the Philippines, was the largest tsunamigenic earthquake to have occurred in … The aftermath of the 1976 Moro Gulf tsunami in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat. Zamboanga City was spared from serious damage of the tsunami triggered by this earthquake because the Basilan Island and the Santa Cruz Islands served as a buffer and deflected waves. 1918. The epicenter was in Moro Gulf some 60 miles offshore from Cotabato City. A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2008/July . The 1976 Moro Gulf magnitude 7.8 earthquake and tsunami killed about 6,000 people (est. Moro Gulf Earthquake - 17 August 1976 Date of Event: August 17, 1976 Time: 12:11 a.m. (local) Epicenter: 06.3° N, 124.0° E Magnitude: 7.9 A few minutes after the last stroke of midnight on August 17, 1976, a violent earthquake occurred in the island of Mindanao spawning a tsunami that devastated more than 700 kms of coastline bordering Moro Gulf in the North Celebes Sea. It was very devastating because it occurred just after midnight when most people are asleep. contact customer service This page was last modified on 20 October 2015, at 02:25. https://filipiknow.net/1976-moro-gulf-earthquake-and-tsunami In terms of casualties, the deadliest earthquake to ever hit the Philippine is the 1976 Moro Gulf Earthquake and Tsunami killing about 8,000 people. The 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake and tsunami took place on August 16, 1976, at 16:11 UTC (on August 17, 1976, at 00:11 local time), near the islands of Mindanao and Sulu, in the Philippines.Its magnitude was calculated as being as high as 8.0 on the moment magnitude scale.The epicenter was in the Celebes Sea between the islands of Mindanao and Borneo. 5-15 minutes interval before the waves came. Found inside – Page 12As for earthquakes, mild tremors are frequently felt throughout the country, ... The deadliest was in 1976 when a quake in the Moro Gulf hit at midnight and ... you are agreeing to our, One month free trial to the Monitor Daily. Moro Gulf. Photo from Wikimedia Commons. The Earthquake The earthquake responsible for tsunami occurred a few mi— nutes after midnight (1200 East local time) beneath Moro Gulf, 40 km off the shores of Sultan Kudarat province. 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