Ferdinand VI. It has been called Isla de Basilan ("Basilan Island")ever since.

Spanish rule

During the Spanish colonial period, indigenous names in the southern Philippines were frequently altered due to Spanish phonetics and transcription practices. Spanish chroniclers often reshaped native names or added an "-s" to fit Spanish linguistic patterns. In this process, the original name Tagimaha was recorded as Tagihamas, and later appeared in distorted forms such as Sameacas. These

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