Kauswagan
In March 2000, then-President Joseph Estrada declared all-out-war against MILF when it was led by Abdullah Macapaar "Commander Bravo" bin Sabbar fought the Philippine Army.In extended living and social process and sometimes in 1935 – 1944, under the National Land Settlement Administration (NLSA), During the Commonwealth Government, there was a House Representatives proposal to take land from the Island of Mindanao to use for settlement to help the Commonwealth Government, but in opposition of Congressman Datu Salipada Khalid Pendatun; The proposal was approved and signed by President Manuel L. Quezon.In the long run and process, the family of settler works to the landowners, and as a gift, since they are excellent workers, the landlord gave the small piece of their land.The Ilaga Group had ambushed the Passenger Jeep (Francisco Motors), where the most prominent older families in Barangay Delabayan, including the mother (Bae Iba) of Commander Tagoranao, were massacred.There was a negotiation between the Mayor of Kauswagan and Commander Tagoranao not to put himself to Justice but instead to submit and surrender the four trigger men to MILF Lanao del Norte.(from the word "Taklub" pronounced by Maranaos as "Takob" meaning cover/cap from which is based on "Takob sa Kawa"; A Cauldron's Cover) (from the word "Kawit" which means a bamboo tuba container with a hook on top, ultimately from "Kaw-it"; Hook) *Six of the 13 Barangays of Kauswagan are populated by the Maranao Ethnicity in Baraason, Cayontor, Delabayan, Inudaran, Paiton and Tingin-Tingin.