Government Moro Province

1 government

1.1 districts
1.2 tribal wards
1.3 christian communities

government

the province governed under civil government has executive, judicial , legislative branch , divided military districts.

the governor served commander of army department of mindanao-jolo. of district governors , deputies members of american military. in 1913, military governor replaced civil governor.

the moro council served legislative body of province. governor , members appointed , consent of philippine commission.

justice administered province 2 (2) courts of first instance, justice of peace courts , municipal courts.

districts

the province divided 5 districts, american officers serving district governors , deputy governors. these districts included: cotabato, davao, lanao, jolo, , zamboanga. district government composed of governor, secretary, , treasurer appointed provincial governor.

the district officials form district board had power enact ordinances although subject approval of legislative council.

tribal wards

the districts sub-divided tribal wards, major datus serving ward chiefs , minor datus serving deputies, judges, , sheriffs.

the head of tribe has power sub-divide wards , appoint deputies these sub-wards approval of district governor.

christian communities

the tribal wards applied muslim communities. meanwhile, minority christian communities merged regular municipalities.

the government of each municipality composed of president, vice-president , municipal council. president , half of councilors elected qualified voters , other half appointed district governor.