Autonomous Regions
Autonomous regions have more powers than other LGUs. Currently, the constitution limits the creation of autonomous regions in Muslim Mindanao and the Cordilleras. Other regions are not considered LGUs since they do not have political power.
Currently, only one autonomous region exists: the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). In 2001, a plebiscite confirmed the previous composition of the autonomous region, and added Basilan except the city of Isabela, and Marawi in Lanao del Sur within its jurisdiction; however Isabela City is still politically a part of Basilan despite rejecting inclusion.
A 1998 plebiscite for the creation of a "Cordillera Autonomous Region" was only approved by the voters of Ifugao; as a result, the Supreme Court (Ordillo vs. Comelec; G.R. No. 93054) ruled that a region must be composed of more than one province. The proposed Cordillera Autonomous Region never came to be and the provinces were reorganized into the Cordillera Administrative Region without the expanded powers of an autonomous region.
An autonomous region is governed by the regional governor; its legislature is the regional legislative assembly.
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