Shariff Aguak

Shariff Aguak, formerly Maganoy, is a 3rd income class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people. 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, Andal Ampatuan, Sr. and Sajid Ampatuan . 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 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.HistoryThe town's name was changed from Maganoy to Shariff Aguak by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 45 in 1996.On July 30, 2009, upon the ratification of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Acts No. 225 (as amended by MMAA 252) and MMAA 220, the municipalities of Shariff Saydona Mustapha and Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, respectively, were created from a total of 13 barangays of the 26 Shariff Aguak, in addition to other barangays from Datu Piang, Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, Datu Unsay and Mamasapano.