Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur are two provinces in the Philippines that were created in 1959 by dividing the original Province of Lanao. Lanao del Norte's capital is Tubod, while Lanao del Sur's capital is Marawi City. Lanao del Norte is located in Region X (Northern Mindanao), and Lanao del Sur is part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

-https://lanaodelnorte.gov.ph/history/#:~:text=When%20it%20was%20divided%20into,Malayan%2DArabic%20culture%20in%20Mindanao.