Four States of Lanao
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The Four States of Lanao were a historical confederation of four Maranao sultanates around Lake Lanao in Mindanao, Philippines, that played a central role in the region’s political and cultural life.
All labels observed (1)
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| Four States of Lanao canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18745574 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Four States of Lanao Context triple: [Confederate States of Lanao, hasAlternativeName, Four States of Lanao]
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A.
Land of the Maranaos
Land of the Maranaos is a nickname for Lanao del Sur, a province in the Philippines known as the traditional homeland of the Maranao people and their rich Islamic and lake-centered culture.
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B.
Tadyawan Mangyan
Tadyawan Mangyan are an indigenous Mangyan subgroup of Mindoro in the Philippines, known for their distinct language, traditional swidden agriculture, and upland forest communities.
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C.
Last Frontier of the Philippines
The "Last Frontier of the Philippines" refers to Palawan, a largely unspoiled island province famed for its rich biodiversity, pristine beaches, and protected natural landscapes.
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D.
Bayan ng Poro
Bayan ng Poro is a municipality in the province of Cebu in the Philippines, located on Poro Island in the Camotes Sea.
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E.
Mindanao Way
Mindanao Way is a major street in the Westchester/Playa Vista area of Los Angeles that connects local neighborhoods to the Marina Freeway and nearby coastal communities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Four States of Lanao Target entity description: The Four States of Lanao were a historical confederation of four Maranao sultanates around Lake Lanao in Mindanao, Philippines, that played a central role in the region’s political and cultural life.
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A.
Land of the Maranaos
Land of the Maranaos is a nickname for Lanao del Sur, a province in the Philippines known as the traditional homeland of the Maranao people and their rich Islamic and lake-centered culture.
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B.
Tadyawan Mangyan
Tadyawan Mangyan are an indigenous Mangyan subgroup of Mindoro in the Philippines, known for their distinct language, traditional swidden agriculture, and upland forest communities.
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C.
Last Frontier of the Philippines
The "Last Frontier of the Philippines" refers to Palawan, a largely unspoiled island province famed for its rich biodiversity, pristine beaches, and protected natural landscapes.
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D.
Bayan ng Poro
Bayan ng Poro is a municipality in the province of Cebu in the Philippines, located on Poro Island in the Camotes Sea.
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E.
Mindanao Way
Mindanao Way is a major street in the Westchester/Playa Vista area of Los Angeles that connects local neighborhoods to the Marina Freeway and nearby coastal communities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.