In a big company, that might mean taking charge of a division or a region.

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In the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), a region located in the Mindanao division, predominantly consists of Muslim provinces.

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About 9, 000 soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division arrived in the Central Command region in two groups -- in September, 2002, and this January.

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