In the whimsical world of linguistic gymnastics, the saga of what to call a new, independent Mindanao unfolds like a slapstick comedy. 

Should we dub them “Mindanaoanians” or perhaps “Mindanaoites”? As the secession movement gains traction, the air is thick with anticipation, not for political change, but for the birth of a new tongue-twister.

Imagine the perplexed faces of geographers trying to fit “Mindanaoanians” onto their maps, or the linguistic acrobatics required to pronounce it without spraining a tongue. 

Meanwhile, the global community scratches its collective head, wondering if this is a plot twist in a surreal sitcom.

As the debate rages on, one thing is clear: the absurdity of it all. In a world grappling with weighty issues, the question of what to call a group of people seems comically inconsequential. Yet, in the theater of the absurd, where logic takes a backseat and satire reigns supreme, “Mindanaoanians” may just steal the show.