Mapun

The Municipality of Mapun is rich in culture and tradition. It is a historical landmark being one of the places traversed by the first circumnavigation of the planet of Magellan-Elcano expedition in their Philippines Voyage. The word "Mapun" derives from the word "maaf and ampun" means “forgiveness or you forgive" in the local Jama Mapun dialect. It aptly describes the good values of the peace-loving people living in the one of the farthest municipalities from Bongao which is the center of the Province of Tawi-Tawi.