This is a list of current title holders of the 16 royal houses of Lanao, the sultanates of Sulu, Maguindanao, and Tagoloan, and the royal sultanates alliances of the Confederate States of Lanao. Note that all of these hold no political power in the Philippines. Article VI, Section 31 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states that "no law granting a title of royalty or nobility shall be enacted," effectively prohibiting official state recognition of sultanates or hereditary titles across the archipelago. These are purely indigenous organizational and cultural leadership systems of the Bangsamoro people, preserved under Republic Act No. 8371. Despite lacking political power, these traditional royal houses and sultanates are cornerstone symbols of Bangsamoro cultural and historical identity dating back to the 15th century, facilitating grassroots conflict resolution and fostering communal unity to this day.
Poona Bayabao Royal Title Current holder Refs Sultan of Bansayan Saad Amate Sultan of Rogan Bangcola Adtha Sultan of Taporog Bangsaan Unte
Lumba Bayabao Royal Title Current holder Refs Sultan of Bacolod Amanah Bantogaranao Sultan of Borokot Aratok Bandira Sultan of Maribo Anwar Hadji Sapiin Sultan of Minitupad Hadji Alawi Galo
Mala Bayabao Royal Title Current holder Refs Sultan of Ditsaan Abdulnaser Adiong Sultan of Ramain Cabili Cali
East Unayan Royal Title Current holder Refs Sultan of Butig Monabantog Kiram Sultan a Dumalondong of Butig Nasrollah Conding
West Unayan Royal Title Current holder Refs Sultan of Bayang Maclis Balt Sultan of Pagayawan Sailaney Benito
East and West Masiu Royal Title Current holder Refs Sultan of Masiu Mohammad Ben-Usman Datu a Cabugatan of Masiu Mohammad Zain Mautante
6 Traditional Sultanates of West Masiu Royal Title Current holder Refs Sultan of Raya (Capital of West Masiu) Dimapuno Ramos Sr. Sultan of Bacolod Grande Hadji Sadic Macaborod Sultan of Kalawi Abdulmohaimen Dipatuan Sultan of Madalum Elias Alawi Sultan of Tugaya Moamar Abdullatiph Sultan of Wato Edres Manalocon
Balo-i Royal Title Current holder Refs Sultan of Balo-i Ysmael Ali
Sulu Royal Title Current holder Refs Sultan of Sulu Hadji Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram
Maguindanao Royal Title Current holder Refs Sultan of Maguindanao Zulkarnain Mastura Kudarat VI (Maguindanaon claimant) Macapado Benito Sr. (Maranao claimant)
Tagoloan Royal Title Current holder Refs Sultan of Tagoloan Maglangit Paute
Royal Sultanates Alliances of the Confederate States of Lanao Royal Title Current holder Refs Sultan of Balabagan Wakid Interino Sultan of Kablangan Mashiding Lomandong Sultan of Malabang Somerado Cumilao Sultan of Picong Rasad Balindong Sultan of Tubok Masideng Salic
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