To strengthen and sustain the sultanate system in Lanao del Sur, the office of Member of Parliament Atty. Maisara C. Dandamun-Latiph signed a memorandum of agreement with the sixteen (16) Royal Houses of Lanao Inc. (SRHLI) represented by its incumbent chairman HRH Bangcola Maito Adtha.
The parties agreed to conduct and facilitate a series of workshop that aims to understand the rules and responsibilities of the Sixteen Royal Houses, and the ruling of the enthronement. It also aims to produce a manual or book of operation on administering the Sixteen Royal Houses in Lanao del Sur.
The SRHIL was organized under Presidential Executive Order No. 602 dated the 9th day of February 2007 and incorporated duly approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The SRHLI is recognized in the provinces of Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte, the cities of Marawi and Iligan, and some municipalities in Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon.
