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- 1 2 3 4 Gov. Sadikul Sahali:Official Website of the League of Provinces of the Philippines. http://www.lpp.gov.ph/GovernorsProfile/sahali.html
- ↑ Jannaral, Julmunir I. (July 7, 2010). "New ARMM vice governor, regional speaker appointed". The Manila Times.
