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Panguan Island

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This island is 50 km or 31 miles away from Sabah state. Just like other Philippine border communities, the area lacks access to food, potable water and healthcare.

The island has a newly constructed military barrack, a flagpole, and a small community of Badjao.

History

Known as the westernmost island of the Tawi-Tawi group, Panguan Island was used as a hideout by the Abu Sayyaf terror group until it was liberated by the 10th Marines Battalion Landing Team (MBLT-10) of the Philippine Marine Corps after the surrender of eleven high-ranking Abu Sayyaf leaders of Tawi-Tawi in April 2017.

The Philippine flag was hoisted on the island on 29 April 2017 to signify its placement under the control of the Philippine government.

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