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OTABATO CITY— Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim administered the oath of the newly appointed and re-appointed Cabinet Members of the Bangsamoro Government on Friday, Sept. 23, at Badjau Hall, Bangsamoro Government Center in this city.

BARMM officials pledged to strongly adhere to the rules, practices, and processes driven by the principle of Moral Governance with the utmost dedication, devotion, honesty, justice, and integrity.

Of the appointed cabinet members, 14 hold the ministerial posts, while 15 are deputy ministers.

With Chief Minister Ebrahim as the head of the Bangsamoro Cabinet, the newly appointed officials are as follows: Ali Solaiman, Deputy

Chief Minister for North Central Mindanao; Albakil Jikiri , Deputy Chief Minister for South Western Mindanao; Abdulraof Macacua, Senior Minister; Atty. Sha Elijah Datumama-Alba, AttoneyGeneral; Mohd Asnin Pendatun, Cabinet Secretary; Abdullah Cusain, Assistant Senior Minister; Alvin-Yasher Abdulgafar, Chief of Staff; Engr. Mohajirin Ali, Director General of Bangsamoro Planning and Development Authority (BPDA) MINISTERS: Akmad Brahim, Minister for Environment and Natural Resources (MENRE); Muslimin Sema, Minister for Labor and Employ-

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ment (MOLE); Atty. Ubaida Pacasem, Minister for Finance, and Budget and Management (MFBM); Engr. Aida Silongan, Minister for Science and Technology (MOST); Atty. Raissa Jajurie, Minister for Social Services and Development (MSSD); Arch. Eduardo Guerra,

Minister for Public Works (MPW); Mohagher Iqbal, Minister for Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE); Atty. Paisalin Tago, CPA, Minister for Transportation and Communication (MOTC); Aduamri Taddik, Minister for Trade, Investments and Tourism (MTIT);

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Atty. Naguib Sinarimbo, Minister for Interior and Local Government (MILG); Hamid Aminodin Barra, Minister for Human Settlements and Development (MHSD); Mohammad Yacob, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR); Hussein Muñoz, Minister for Public Order and Safety (MPOS); Melanio Ulama, Minister for Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs (MIPA).

DEPUTY MINISTERS: Muslimin Abubakar Asmawil for MENRE; Tommy Nawa for MOLE; Amilbarah Amilasen for MFBM; Edsel Mohammad Jilhano for MOST; Nur-Ainee Tan Lim for

MSSD; Abdul Maomit Tomawis for MPW; Haron Meling for MBHTE; Muhammad Ameen Abbas for MOTC; Atty. Sukarno Abas for MTIT; Abunawas Maslamama for MILG; Ammal Solaiman of Ministry for MAFAR; Abdulkudos Balito for MPOS; Guiamal Abdulrahman for MIPA. While the minister for health has not been named yet, Dr. Zul Qarneyn Abas will serve as the Health Ministry’s Deputy Minister.

Meanwhile, Butch Malang was named as the Administrator for BARMM’s Special Geographic Area (SGA) in North Cotabato. (With Johaira Sahidala/ BIO)

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2 priority codes, 14 proposed measures filed in Parliament

Renaming the Philippines ‘Maharlika’ (Last part)

At least 127 dead after riot breaks out at Indon football match

The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) has filed two (2) priority codes and fourteen (14) proposed measures to the Bangsamoro parliament during their session on Thursday, September 22, 2022.

The term Mardijker is a Dutch corruption of the Portuguese version of the original Sanskrit word and was used to designate former Portuguese and Dutch slaves from India in the East Indies, known as Mardijker...

At least 127 people trampled to death at a football stadium in the fifth most populated country, Indonesia, when fans invaded the pitch and police responded with tear gas, triggering a stampede, authorities say.

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A2 2 priority codes, 14 proposed measures filed in Bangsamoro Parliament COTABATO CITY—The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) filed two (2) priority codes and fourteen (14) proposed measures to the parliament during their session on Thursday, September 22, 2022.

The 2 priority codes filed by the Government of the Day were the Bangsamoro Local Governance Code (BLGC) and the Bangsamoro Electoral Code.

BLGC aims to ensure that the local government units are more self-reliant and that the delivery of services will be more efficient, while the Electoral Code prescribes the structural, functional, and procedural principles in the elections of officers within the Bangsamoro region through democratic political participation.

The Bangsamoro Parliament in session>

Meanwhile, the 14 other measures proposed by the Government of Day are the following: Bangsamoro Regional Institute for Islamic Higher Studies Act of 2022; Rights of Internally Displaced Persons of the BARMM Act; Charter of the Bangsamoro Energy Development Corporation; Charter of the Bangsamoro Development Corporation; Bangsamoro Memorial Marker Act; Hashim and Mimbantas Memorial Site; Bangsamoro Science High School System Act of 2022; Offices for SGA Act; Bangsamoro Agriculture and Fisheries Training Institute Act; Declaring May 2 as Battle of Bayang Day; BARMM Buffer Fund Act of 2022; Bangsamoro Irrigation Act of 2022; Establishing the administrative capital of the Bangsamoro Government in Parang, Maguindanao; and Veteran Mujahideen Act of 2022.

After a two-day deliberation in the plenary, the Parliament adopted a resolution providing for rules, procedures, and practices of the BTA. During the session, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has also been given high praise and gratitude by the Parliament for his role in upholding peace agreements and bringing about the unprecedented unification of the Moro fronts in the Philippines.

The Parliament also conveyed their condolences on the death of MILF 122nd Base Commander Abdulwahid Radiamoda.

(With story from Kasan Usop, Jr./BIO)

BARMM News

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UBJP execs condemn slay of mayoral bet in Maguindanao

By ALI G. MACABALANG

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OTABATO CITY— Top officials of the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) have vehemently condemned the killing in broad daylight of their mayoral bet in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao on Friday in what they suspected as part of continuing harassments against their members and allies in the province.

In separate statements, UBJP Vice President Mohagher Iqbal and Deputy Secretary General Naguib Sinarimbo aired grief over the “gruesome murder” of former Barangay Dalican chairman Datu Jamael Q. Sinsuat Sr., assuring his bereaved family of the regional political party’s support in seeking justice.

Iqbal, concurrent MILF vice chairman and Education minister in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), asked the regional police leadership to relieve “immediately” the chief of police of Datu Odin Sinsuat (DOS) for alleged failure to maintain law and order in the town.

Sinsuat, 56, was exiting from the town’s com-

pounded masjid after joining the Friday congregational prayer when a gunman shot him dead before he could board his service vehicle parked nearby past 1p.m., earlier reports said.

Iqbal lamented that the mosque is near the town hall and just a “few meters away” from the municipal police station.

“I could fathom how can one think of this gruesome murder in a place of worship, except for the fact that the person who did this or (was) behind this has no more fear for Allah SWT (subahannahu wa taala),” Iqbal said in dismay.

For his part, Sinarimbo, concurrent BARMM’s Interior and Local Government minister, called on all “law enforcement agencies to conduct a swift and thorough investigation and immediately bring the perpetrators and everyone behind this to the bars of justice.”

He said the UBJP had raised concern over “continuing harassment and attack against its officials and party leaders since the elections and immediately thereafter,” echoing Minister Iqbal’s claim about recent assassination attempts on other party members or allies in DOS town alone.

Mangudadatu.

The UBJP is the political party of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) with key BARMM officials as members. It was registered with the Commission on Elections Slain village chair Jamael in 2015 as the MILF startSinsuat. ed transitioning from its Residents earlier said armed revolution to a poarmed escorts of Sinsuat litical movement. had fired back and killed It put up full official the triggerman that also slates across Maguindajoined the prayer and nao in this year’s local tailed the unsuspecting and national elections, victim. The slain suspect fielding Sinsuat as a remained unidentified as mayoral candidate in the of press time. One resi- town named after their dent sent to this writer father. But Sinsuat lost to some photos of the al- his nephew, Lester Sinleged triggerman lying suat, who ran for mayor lifeless at the scene. on the verge of ending a Former Maguindanao three-term vice guberna1st District Congressman torial reign.

Ronnie Sinsuat, an uncle Former Rep. Sinsuat of the victim, corroborated was interviewed by the the residents’ initial infor- Philippine Muslim Today mation. But he said they over the phone while he learned that there were was with the family of his two other accomplices deceased brother preparwho had swiftly escaped ing for an Islamic burial after his nephew’s escorts rite Saturday morning. returned fire. He also laHe said his deceased mented the alleged lack of brother was the second to swift police probe in the the youngest of 20 chilincident. dren of the late Datu Odin The former lawmaker Sinsuat in different wives. ran for reelection under The slain Sinsuat, who the UBJP in this year’s is survived by six children, synchronized elections but had served for years as lost to Bai Dimple Mastura chairman of Barangay of the rival “Family Alli- Dalican, the original name ance” political bloc led by of Dinaig town before it reelected Maguindanao was renamed Datu Odin Gov. Mariam Sangki- Sinsuat. (AGM)

Mysterious death of detainee in police custody draws probe

By PMT News Team

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OTABATO CITY – The chief of police in Barira, Maguindanao has been subjected to “administrative relief” and his subordinate enlisted personnel “reassigned” momentarily at the provincial police office pending an investigation into the death of a Moro detainee who surrendered after a road accident that reportedly left a child injured on Sept. 25 in the municipality.

This was the gist of an official statement posted in social media by Police Colonel Roel R. Sermese, the new provincial police director in Maguindanao.

Col. Sermese said his administration is “directly” addressing the controversy surrounding the controversial death of one Johaire Mangco Dagalangit in the custody of the Barira Police Station (MPS).

He said operatives of the Criminal Investigation

and Detective Management of the Police Regional Office for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) have already been tasked to “immediately conduct a thorough investigation” on the case.

Justice-seeking relatives said Dagalangit was driving a motorcycle and accidentally bumped an unnamed child along the road in Barira on September 25.

Dagalangit had prevented a fatal impact during the accident because he was able to kick the child off the road, and that the child was slightly hurt, according to his brother Najer.

“Nabangga ng kapatid ko ang bata pero hindi napurohan dahil nasipa niya. Hindi rin natumba ang motor niya,” Najer narrated in a messenger chat with the Philippine Muslim Today (PMT) news on Friday.

He pointed out that

his brother promptly went to the village chairman of barangay Tugaig who in turn, he said, surrendered him to the Barira police station in a bid to prevent an undue reprisal from the child’s kin and an escalation of the accident to intense proportions.

Najer said that before his brother was turned over to the MPS, their father saw Johaire without any injury and was physically sound.

A day after the surrender, Najer said his family was shocked to receive a report from the MPS elements that his brother succumbed to nocturnal death (bangugot) while asleep in detention.

Najer and other relatives rejected the local police claim, saying that Joahire’s body sustained marks of severe bruises and contusions in most parts of his upper body.

He furnished the PMT news with a postmortem photo of his brother, even

as he and other relatives suspected that Johaire was brutally mauled in detention.

In different Facebook pages, relatives posted the names and photos of Barira cops purportedly on duty at the time of Johaire’s detention, hoping that such police officers should not only face administrative sanction but be prosecuted to the fullest intent of justice.

Najer said a meaningful justice in his brother’s death can be achieved not only with the dismissal from service of the cops involved but when they are imprisoned to regret their wrong doing.

Other aggrieved relatives also posted in social media some photos showing themselves putting up tarpaulins containing calls for justice in the vicinity of the Barira MPS after the purported reshuffle in the police outfit.

(PMT)

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Basilan hosts BARMM’s service delivery convergence LGUs ink MOAs for P30M infra projects as residents get relief goodies

By ALI G. MACABALANG

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OTABATO CITY – Basilan province has hosted another leg of convergent service deliveries from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) bureaucracy, receiving relief goodies and infrastructure projects from the Office of the Chief Minister (OCM) and the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG).

The trend-setting event was held on September 30, enabling BARMM Chief Minister Ahod “Hadji Murad” Ebrahim to bring along his cabinet members to interface with Basilan officials and residents through Project TABANG or Tulong Alay sa Bangsamorong Nangangailangan on a face-toface service delivery cum consultative convergence.

The Project TABANG, constituting all BARMM ministries and agencies as implementing members, was designed by the OCM to be “closer to the people” on a periodic cycle meant to cover all component provinces and areas of the archipelagic autonomous region through the years, according to the office of Senior Minister Abdulraof Macacua.

BARMM comprises the provinces of Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur

(including Marawi City) as well as this city and the 36 -village Special Geographical Area in North Cotabato in mainland Central Mindanao, and the distant provinces of Basilan (including Lamitan City), Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in the archipelagic Western Mindanao.

In the latest leg of Project TABANG in Basilan, data on services or goodies delivered by other BARMM ministries and agencies were not readily available as of press time.

Only those of the MILG and partly of the OCM were gathered by the Philippine Muslim Today (PMT) news through a press statement and some social media posts.

Basilan Governor Jim Hataman-Salliman alongside other local officials warmly received the regional contingent led by CM Ebrahim, and was all praises for the repeated episode of the convergence in his province, it was learned.

Salliman and Ebrahim

jointly witnessed the dispersal of 2,700 bags relief goodies for pre-identified Basilan residents, including internally displaced persons, underprivileged villagers and families in Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) communities in the island province, reports said.

Host officials reportedly assembled hundreds of residents and local leaders for interaction with BARMM executives, notably the chief minister.

CM Ebrahim in his brief speech pointed out that while political diversity exists among local leaders and constituents, there should always be room for unity in spirit and action when public service is at stake.

“We have only one goal and that is to improve the wellbeing of every Bangsamoro people. But we can realize this dream when we are united in spirit and action,” Ebrahim was quoted as saying in Filipino.

At the event, the re-

gional officialdom forged a management memorandum pact with the LGU of Tabuan Lasa for the operation and maintenance of the P12-million desalination machine earlier delivered and installed in the municipality, MILG Minister Naguib Sinarimbo said in a post.

Tabuan Lasa’s desalination machine was one of several units of similar gadgets purchased and distributed by the OCM and MILG to island municipalities in Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi to instantly transform sea water into drinking liquid and the age-old oddity of scarce potable water in the island provinces, earlier BARMM reports said learned.

The MILG also signed separate memorandums of agreement (MoAs) with officials of Lamitan City and Albarka town for the construction of a P15million public market building for each of the LGUs, Minister Sinarimbo said.

“We also took the opportunity to explain to the constituents of the province the programs of the MILG thru our fliers and brochures at our booth. A meeting with the governor and the mayors also allowed us to personally receive their proposals,” Sinarimbo said, referring to Salliman whom he commended for his warm reception.

(AGM)

BARMM grants add’l. P10-M fund for indigent patients in ZCMC

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OTABATO CITY— More indigent patients in Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC) will now be able to access the regional government’s hospital assistance program dubbed AMBaG or the ‘Ayudang Medikal mula sa Bangsamoro Government’ as an additional Php10 million fund was granted to the hospital.

BARMM Cabinet Secretary Mohd Asnin Pendatun, who also serves as AMBaG’s project manager, disclosed that they are regularly replenishing medical funds to the program’s partner hospitals.

“Just recently, we replenished funds in ZCMC as the initial fund (Php5 million) we transferred to them were already consumed. This time we transferred 10 million pesos,” Pendatun said.

Pendatun turned over

the checks to ZCMC Chief Dr. Afdal Kunting on September 21.

“ZCMC is very strategic as it serves as referral hospitals for patients from Basilan, Sulu, TawiTawi, and nearby provinces in Zamboanga,” he added.

In ZCMC alone, the program was able to help 588 patients coming from the Bangsamoro core territories and other areas.

To date, AMBAG has 28 partner hospitals within and outside the region’s territories, as the Bangsamoro Organic Law provides that the regional government shall also extend assistance to Bangsamoro communities outside the region.

As of August this year, the number of patients who benefitted from the

program already reached 36,409. Out of this figure, 73% walked out of the hospital with zero balance after availing of AMBaG and other medical benefits of the government.

Pendatun said they simplified the process of availing the program and ensured that a desk officer is available at every partner hospital ready to assist patients.

Sadam Macao, a resident of Parang, Maguindanao shared how he easily availed of the program when his father was admitted to Iranun District Hospital.

“Dumating kami Sabado ng gabi sa hospital at nakalabas kami Lunes.

Hindi po mahirap iprocess yung AMBaG, napakadali,” Macao said.

As they strategized the implementation, Pendatun disclosed that the pro-

gram’s marching order to desk officers is to ensure that patients will be discharged from the hospital as soon as they availed of AMBaG’s benefits.

“Ayaw natin na maging dahilan pa yung AMBaG na ma-delay yung paglabas ng pasyente,” he said.

To expand its services, AMBaG is eyeing to forge partnerships with all government hospitals within and outside the BARMM’s formal territories within this year.

“We’re still adding hospitals that are very strategic na labas na sa BARMM territory, and currently ang very soon na madadagdag sa roster of hospitals natin ay sa Palawan,” Pendatun shared.

(With story from Abdullah Matucan/BIO)

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BARMM journalist receives PH patent for energy utility model COTABATO CITY—The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has granted patent registration to a prototype of renewable energy conversion developed by a journalist based in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

Lawyer Lolibeth Medrano, IPOPHL patents director, wrote that a certificate of registration (COR) of patent has been issued to Nash B. Maulana, one-year after he had applied for utility model (UM) patent of his TriMode Power Generator (T- Nash B. Maulana studMPG) System, a set of self- ied BSEE at National charging battery-driven gen- University, Manila, and finished Bachelor of erator prototype.

Journalism at PolytechBARMM Education Minis- nic University of the ter Mohaguer Iqbal lauded Philippines, Manila the project even prior to the grant of the patent, saying, “this is what we need: creativity in invention or innovation.”

The region’s Interior and Local Governments Minister Naguib Sinarimbo said his office can host a forum where the patent may be presented, and the model explained and discussed.

Maulana said the T-MPG UM can be upgraded to full-scale of his original design. The model is a downscaled version including a direct current (DC) source composed of car batteries in the prototype, instead of costly industrial batteries.

He said T-MPG as a marine electricity source conversion model for renewable energy “can be expanded” with a gearbox mechanism designed for a hydropower turbine or a wind turbine system, as established in a Research and Development (R&D) program on marine electricity conversion for renewable energy developed in Europe.

Maulana, however, added that any R&D efforts should “not extend” the design to external community looping distribution, just as yet, so as not to create early “conflict” with power utilities on issues like “islanding.”

Engineer Chamlette Garcia, chief of the IPOPHL Utility Model Examination Division (UMED), said the Philippine patent regulatory agency is strict as ever on granting patent COR including those for utility models (UMs), under which the T-MPG is patented.

“The whole world, including U.S. (inventors) will get to see it (T-MPG) when it’s published on the IPOPHL e-Gazette,” Garcia explained. The abstract of Maulana’s utility model had been published in a month-long “period of opposition,” May 20—June 20, 2022. There was no opposition.

Where it started Asked how he came up with the idea, Maulana said the T-MPG System has been conceptualized in decades of “formation of thoughts” on “transferring the marine electricity for conversion (to renewable energy) which would take the diesel prime-mover off the system, to a stationary land utilization to develop a source of renewable energy.”Instead of a diesel prime mover, Maulana uses heavy duty customized brushless DC motor which he had ordered from China. The prototype driving motor is mechanically enhanced in terms of torque (to overcome friction) in driving a transmission, which is running a set of mechanical loads composed of one marine dynamo-type generator and another device, each turning on a technically required speed.

Parallel technology and R&D studies “Have you ever seen anything like to this before?”—tops the questions asked on Maulana’s utility model by some of the country’s science and technology officials in online meetings hosted by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in April.

Maulana said his answer to the question is “not yet,” at least speaking in terms of an entire system that is already developed like the T-MPG integrative set up.

But he said any serious R&D probe of the T-MPG UM may also be made in reference to a conference BARMM | page 07

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Is Celebrating Maulid An-Nabi Bid’ah?

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uslim scholars have translated Bid’ah as “Innovation” in the English language.

They have cited two different definitions of Bid`ah.

The first one is “linguistic,” the other “technical.”

Those who try to understand the concept of Bid`ah in its linguistic sense maintain that the root of the word includes that which is new and unprecedented.

Hence, they define Bid`ah as everything that has been introduced following the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the golden eras of his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them.)

The aforementioned linguistic definition encompasses what is good and what is bad, acts of worship (`Ibadat) and others that are otherwise. Those who follow this definition argue that the word Bid`ah as well as the acts related to it are praised in certain religious contexts while condemned in others. This may explain why some scholars have dubbed certain innovative acts as being religiously recommended while classifying others as being religiously condemned.

Imam Shafi`i stated that innovative acts are of two kinds: the first one includes those things that do not go

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in harmony with the Qur'an, Sunnah, traceable tradition (Athar) and the consensus (Ijma`) of Muslims. The second kind includes those innovations that bring about that which is good and this kind is not condemned.

The previous classification of Bid`ah is also maintained by Imam An-Nawawi.

However, Imam Al-`Izz ibn `Abdus-Salam classified Bid`ah into five categories: -Obligatory innovation, such as combining and classifying Arabic sciences and teaching them.

-Religiously recommended innovation, such as building schools.

-Religiously forbidden innovation, such as reciting the Qur’an in a way that changes the meaning of its words from their contexts.

-Religiously condemned innovation, such as decorating mosques.

-Religiously permitted innovation, such as serving different dishes on one dining table.

On the other hand, those who adopt the technical definition of Bid'ah state that innovation includes things WHAT IS BID’AH | page 08

Renaming the Philippines ‘Maharlika’ (Last part) The term Mardijker is a Dutch corruption of the Portuguese version of the original Sanskrit word and was used to designate former Portuguese and Dutch slaves from India in the East Indies, known as Mardijker, whence the Malay meaning of "free" is derived.

Mardijker are the former Catholic slaves brought from India and the East Indies that were liberated by the Dutch if they abandoned Catholicism and embraced the Dutch Reformed Church. The term was significant during the anti-colonialist and pro-independence movements of the colonies of Indonesia, Malaya, and Singapore, in the history of Indonesia, history of Malaysia, and in the history of Singapore. It became a battle-cry for those demanding independence from the colonial administrations of the Netherlands and United Kingdom.

Siding Duterte, Presidential spokesperson Sal-

vador Panelo told journalists covering the Palace that "maharlika means royalty." But according to experts, maharlika actually has a different meaning, and it's not quite as "peaceful" or noble as we think.

In a radio interview with DZBB, historian Rolando Borrinaga of the National Commission for Culture and Arts said that maharlika actually means "free man."

Xiao Chua, a historian and assistant professorial lecturer at De La Salle University, said in a report by the Philippine Star that the misconception about the word's meaning was due to a "mistranslation" of Spanish historical texts wherein maharlika was translated to noblemen.

"When we read the English, we thought noblemen means royal-blooded," he said.

Chua further said, “People were thinking, we want that name. It's a romanticized name, kasi (for it is) royal. Hindi (No); it's just an ordinary person

who is free."

Award-winning novelist Abdon Balde Jr. also took the issue to his social media, saying that the word was included in the Vocabulario de la lengua tagala. Its meaning, translated from Spanish to Tagalog, is "alipin na itinuring na malaya." (A slave considered free) ‘Nothing wrong’ renaming the Philippines Maharlika Actually, there is nothing wrong in renaming the Philippines Maharlika. If the nation is truly sovereign and free, it must end all slavery connotations and implications upon them. The people of the archipelago should not bear the name Filipinos anymore which still directly or indirectly mean subjects of the Spanish King Philip.

No one can deny the fact that the Philippines, especially those from Luzon and the Visayas were colonized by foreign subjugators for centuries, first

by Spain, then the Japanese and the Americans.

Even portions of Mindanao were conquered -except the Muslims who were able to suppress foreign subjugation and remained truly free, enjoying their ‘merdeka’ until lately when their lands were taken from them, given to migrants from the north under government programs.

These colonizers had made our country so poor that we can hardly overcome until the present.

After our alleged independence on July 4, 1954, or June 12, 1896, the Philippine is still among the poor countries in the third world today -our natural resources, our cultures and civilizations are still being and manipulated by foreign interventions. This only mean one thing: the Filipinos are not free at all.

Changing the Philippines to Maharlika, or any other name, therefore, is better if it will end all colonial connotations of still being under foreign subjugation or interference.

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More gains in divided Maguindanao

The proposed Ranao Autonomous region in perspective (Pros and cons)

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dvocates of a separate autonomous region for the two (2) Lanao provinces and adjoining areas advance the theory, that another autonomous region in their area will bring in economic progress and deThe issue of a new Autonomous region for the Maranao revolve on the text of the Philippine Constitution, specifically, Article 10, Sec. 15, which states: SECTION 15. There shall be created autonomous regions in Muslim Mindanao and in the Cordilleras consisting of provinces, cities, municipalities, and geographical areas sharing common and distinctive historical and cultural heritage, economic and social structures, and other relevant characteristics within the framework of this Constitution and the national sovereignty as well as territorial integrity of the Republic of the Philippines.

Proponents of Ranao autonomy believe that another autonomous region for the Maranaos in Muslim Mindanao can be legally created by Congress. Inhabitants of the Ranao region (Maranaos, Iranuns and Indigenous tribal Filipinos) shares the same common and distinctive historical and cultural heritage. Likewise, there is no provision in the Philippine Constitution, neither in the Local Government Code and the “BOL” prohibiting the creation of a second autonomous region, as a matter of fact the Constitution allows the merging of LGU’s which strengthen the concept of two autonomy, as thus, SECTION 13, Local government unit may group themselves, consolidate or coordinates their efforts, services and

velopment, they said a Ranao autonomy for the Maranao co-existing with the present BARMM means more jobs, funds and infra. propelled by constructive competition with the present BARMM.

My Legal Point

- Bayan G. Balt resources for purposes commonly beneficial to them in accordance with law.

Ranao autonomy which maybe carve from the present BARMM has the following proposed land area: (1). Lanao Del Sur, (2) Maranao province, (3). Lanao del Norte, (4). Marawi City and Iligan City, (5). Iranun province, (comprising the four Iranun’s municipalities of Maguindanao) and (6).

Non-Muslim tribal province comprising adjacent municipalities of Bukidnun and Zamboanga Del Sur. The Ranao autonomy has a total land area of 11,470 Sq. KM. which is 5 times bigger than Singapore (728.6 Sq.KM), 2 times bigger than Brunei (5,765 Sq. KM.), 15 times bigger than Bahrain (760 Sq. KM) and almost the same land area with the state of Qatar (11,571 Sq. KM.). The total population of the Ranao autonomy is projected to reach an estimated 3.4 million in year end.

The Ranao autonomy is rich in natural and min-

eral resources, already it has Lake Lanao which produced 728.5MW. (DOE Report) with its six HEPP, while Agus 3, once operational will generate another 325MW. The Ranao areas has 7 other lakes that can be harness for future power generation. Inhabited by well trained and educated professionals, the Ranao autonomy is home to thousands of skill professionals like lawyers, engineers, doctors and other medical and or technical/or vocational workers, it has Port located in Balabagan and airport in Malabang that can support her economic activities.

Corollary, some countries find political solution to ethnic and cultural differences by crafting law setting up separate autonomous region for each group. In China there are five existing autonomous regions, these are: Tibet, Inner Mongolia, Guangxi, Xinjiang Uygur (pop.

21,813,334) and Ningxia Hui (pop. 6,176,900.), the last two of these autonomous regions are inhabited and ruled by Chinese Muslims.

The idea of a Ranao autonomy come at a time when the Maranao is reported to have lost hope for a better and moral governance in the regional government, deteriorating peace and order and unabated poverty. The latest 2021 report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) shows BARMM the poorest reBALT | page 07

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oters in Maguindanao should go out and cast votes in the upcoming September 17 referenTheir votes matter most for the future of Maguindanao. Reigning politicians rule all the time. The voice of the ordinary residents is unheard or ignored most of the time. Elections or plebiscites come occasionally for them to have a direct role in decision-making, courtesy of the right of suffrage.

The Commission on Elections, the police and military alongside other concerned groups are all set for the event, and had held coordination meetings meant to ensure peaceful, orderly and honest voting and balloting, according to lawyer Udtog Tago, the provincial election supervisor (PES) of Maguindanao.

In a recent interview with me and fellow veteran journalist Lolly Acosta over Manila-based DWIZ, Tago said barangay officials in Maguindanao were expected to stage information campaigns to educate resident-voters on the essence of the referendum and drum up favourable turnout on Sept. 17.

Media entities covering Maguindanao have not reported active and massive information drives in villages; neither had the provincial government engaged the media in educating and inviting the electorate.

I floated slogan-type social media messages about the forthcoming plebiscite. One of which was a query on whether or not Maguindanao voters are in favour of the creation of Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte out of the moth-

dum to ratify or reject the splitting of their province proposed under R.A. 11550.

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- Ali G. Macabalang er province, As of press time, more than a dozen nitizens answered the question in the affirmative, with a few airing dissent. One of them asked me via messenger about my stand on the question.

I told the Facebook friend that I am not a resident or elector of Maguindanao, but I am concerned about the welfare of the majority of Maguindanaons. So, I expressed my view in favour of the provincial split, stating the following reasons: 1.

Dividing Maguindanao will benefit the majority constituents in all development dimensions – socio-political, economics, administrative efficiency, and etc; 2.

Creation two provincial governments will bring about more employment opportunities, more elective posts; 3.

Each of the provincial governments will have more focused service deliveries in consonance with the saying that the smaller area of jurisdiction to manage, the better to manage; 4.

R.A. 11550 prescribes for the creation of

two capitol sites, thereby bring constituents closer to their powers that be; and 5.

Such law will somehow resurrect the mothballed Shariff Kabunsuan province (constituting the first district of Maguindanao), during which the minority Iranun towns had enjoyed wider latitudes in governance.

There are many other benefits available in the creation of Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte.

The proposed Maguindanao del Norte shall comprise 12, namely: Datu Blah Sinsuat, Barira, Buldon, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Kabuntalan, Matanog, North Upi, Parang, Northern Kabuntalan, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Mastura, and Talitay.

Datu Odin Sinsuat will serve as the northern capital town.

Maguindanao del Sur will comprise Ampatuan, Buluan, Datu Abdulla Sangki, Datu Anggal, Datu Hofer Ampatuan, Midtimbang, Datu Montawal, Datu Paglas, Datu Piang, Datu Salibo, Satu Saudi Ampatuan, Datu Unsay, Gen. Salipada K. Pendatun, Guindulungan, Mamasapano, Mangudadatu, Pagalungan, Paglat, Pandag, Rajah Buayan, Shariff Aguak, Shariff Saydona Mustafa, Sultan sa Barongis, Talayan, and South Upi. The current provincial Buluan capital is retained as the seat of Maguindanao del Sur under R.A. 11550.

(Comments and reactions may be sent to alimac.bulletin@gmail. com.)

JOINT MPOC and MADAC MEETING J&T EXPRESS Branch launched in Saguiaran LDS

ILIGAN CITY — The Personnel of Taraka MPS led by PSSg Loremae N Mascod under the supervision of PLT Nur Basher C. Cayda-Acop attended and participated in the Municipal Peace and Order Council (MPOC) and Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC)

meetings at Taraka Sports Complex, Brgy. Maruhom, Taraka LDS under the leadership of LCE Hon. Amenodin Usudan Sumagayan and Vice Mayor Nashiba GANDAMRA Sumagayan on September 20, 2022 at about 10:00am of the same date. ROCAYA OTICAL YAHYA

ILIGAN CITY - J&T Express is an Indonesian logistics and express delivery company.[1] Founded in 2015 (as PT Global Jet Express),[2] the company has 350,000 employees worldwide.[3] Since its founding, J&T experienced rapid growth, expanding into Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore, China, Mexico, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt by 2022. It is one of the two decacorn companies in Indonesia. In December 2021, it was valued at USD $20 billion, and ranked as the 16th-largest unicorn globally. in Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur successfully Launching of Noralyn Courier Services partnered with J&T Express Saguiaran Branch located at Datu Ampao Village (near AMG Gas Station), Brgy. Bubong, Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur.

To the Saguiaran residents, maaari niyo pa ring gamitin ang exact Residential or Business Address niyo at ilagay sa additional address details ang J&T Express - Saguiran. the Branch Owners, Dr. Noralin Mangondato Sharief - Ador and Sultan Nasroden Bandera Ador and thier supporter mother, Dr. Norma Mangondato Sharief, PhD. ROCAYA OPTICAL YAHYA

A6 Speech of Hon. Marjanie S. Macasalong Member of Bangsamoro Parliament and Chairman of Bangsamoro Youth Commission during the Opening Ceremony of Mindanao State UniversityMaguindanao’s 49th Founding Anniversary on October 4, 2022.

To the members of the MSU System Board of Regents, to the MSUMaguindanao Campus Officials headed by Chancellor Bai Hejira S. M. Limbona, to my colleague Member of Parliament Rasul Esmael, former Congresswoman Bae Sandra Sema, na ang first meet po namin sa kanya was in Davao during the launching of the BTC2 sometimes in 2016, and to the Undersecretary of the Department of Budget and Management Achilles Gerard C. Bravo, and to all MSUMaguindanao Faculty Members and Staff, men in uniform, to the students, to the guests, Assalamo Alaikom Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu and a good day to all of you.

I am truly honoured and glad to be with you in today’s Opening Ceremony of the celebration of MSU- Maguindanao’s Founding Anniversary.

But you know what, on my way here, I was so excited and I just realized that I really miss to be in the academe.

Attending a gathering like this reminds me of my days both as a student and as part of the teaching force. I carry the pride that I am being invited by a prestigious institution on this momentous occasion.

As we celebrate its inception, it is worth to remember the journey and humble beginnings of MSU- Maguindanao. MSU- Maguindanao which has been in existence for forty-nine (49) years now has been a bedrock of education for the Bangsamoros. We have seen how far MSU- Maguindanao has developed since its creation on October 10, 1973. From only three (3) course offerings in 1973, it now has twenty (20) baccalaureate programs and ten (10) graduate programs. Masha Allah. The university also has remarkable passing rates on the different licensure board examinations. With the efforts of the university’s officials and faculty, it is not surprising that MSU- Maguindanao is also a home of Board topnotchers. It has also received recognition as one of the top performing higher education institutions. Alhamdu Lillah.

This year’s founding anniversary theme “Celebrating Peace, Inclusivity, and Service” is so fitting in this year’s celebration as we have the Bangsamoro Government which promotes Peace, Inclusivity and Quality Service. I know that the Mindanao State University- Maguindanao Campus is not new to this advocacies. We recognized that MSU- Maguindanao has been catering our Bangsamoros especially the marginalized. Students from cultural minorities, conflict-afflicted areas and poverty-stricken communities, children of farmers, fisher folks, and combatants were given the opportunity to receive education. We cannot believe that without the establishment of MSUMaguindanao, we can have as much Bangsamoro Professionals as we have now. Our people in the past and even up to this day have been facing challenges when it comes to education. We are grateful that we have an institution that caters them. MSU- Maguindanao Campus has been true to its mission of integrating cultural minority groups into the mainstream of the national body politic and provide trained manpower for the socio-cultural and economic development in the region. Now that we have Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, many of our competent working force are graduates of this institution and if I may stress a bit, some of our Bangsamoro Government leaders are products of this University. For this reason, we continue to give thanks to the minds behind the creation of MSU- Maguindanao. We thank the founders for their hardwork and dedication. For if it were not because of them, our people will not be enjoying quality education within their arms’ reach. We also give thanks and due recognition to our faculty and staff for their efficiency, competence and pro-activeness that led to where MSU- Maguindanao Campus is right now.

We are cognizant that as an institution, while MSUMaguindanao is on its bloom of academic excellence, it faces challenges as well. On the part of the Bangsamoro Government, we prioritize education. We invest on our youth. We allocate bulk of our budget for education. We are ready for any help we can extend to our Higher Education Institutions.

Guided by its mission and vision, we are assured that MSU- Maguindanao will continue to reach greatest possible heights. On its 49th Founding Anniversary, I wish the Mindanao State University- Maguindanao Campus continuous success in its pursuit of academic excellence and in nurturing the minds of the Bangsamoro Youth; inculcating in them the selfless love for Bangsamoro land, honing their potentials to be the future of the Region and contributors of its progress and development.

I would like to end this by leaving a quote that I have read “Education is the foundation upon which we build our future.” We offer our sincerest thanks to Mindanao State University- Maguindanao Campus for building our youth- all for the progress and growth of our homeland.

Happy Founding Anniversary our dear Mindanao State University- Maguindanao. Pagpalain Bangsamoro.

(VIA ROCAYA SUMNDAD OTICAL NOOR YAHYA)

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Bangsamoro CSO consortium marks Sept.

21 Peace Rally for Unity and Solidarity

By ROCAYA OTICAL YAHYA

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ARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur -- The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United NaThe UN further declares, “achieving true peace entails much more than laying down arms, it requires the building of societies where all members feel that they can flourish. It involves creating a world in which people are treated equally, regardless of their race.”

The Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society (CBCS), a network of CSOs and NGOs in Mindanao, joined the global community in this year’s commemoration of the International Day of Peace by calling for unity and solidarity for peace in the Bangsamoro.

The commemoration was highlighted by a simultaneous peaceful rally in the 5 provinces and 3 cities of the BARMM and the Other Bangsamoro Com-

3. Implementation of inclusive development programs so that no one is left behind in the dividend of peace;

munities (OBC) outside of the BARMM (Pagadian, Gensan, Davao, Zamboanga city, Iligan City).

Guiamel M. Alim, Chairperson of the CBCS Council of Leaders, said, the main objective of the peace rally is to invite the citizens, especially the members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, to unite and work in solidarity for a peaceful transition in the BARMM and beyond.

Alim said, the rally specifically aims at lobbying for the following: 1. Faithful implementation of the peace agreements between the government and the MILF and the MNLF to sustain the gains of the peace process; 2. Passage of the important codes and other relevant laws as foundation for good governance in the BARMM;

4. Implementation of all the provisions of the normalization aspect of the agreement to prevent recurrence of violence; 5. Quick reconstruction and rehabilitation of all areas ruined by the past violence as an expression of transitional justice, and; 6. Working towards strengthening social cohesion, inter-tribal unity and promoting justice, tolerance and understanding towards healing, reconciliation and national unity through the institution of dialogues and consultative assemblies among different sectors and faith groups; 7. Fighting and resisting corruption so that the resources intended for the well-being of the people are safeguarded and used instead for public service “With the participation

tions resolution 36/37, the General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples.

of the different revolutionary groups, the local executives, and the other members of the newly reorganized BTA, we, in the CBCS, believe that unity and solidarity in actions, is the most important and effective first step in building peace and inclusive development in the BARMM. This is our urgent call in the civil society community (CSOs), even as we continue to accompany the peace process in many ways,” Alim said.

In Marawi City, the peace rally which started at the People’s Park in Kilometer Zero was led

by CBCS Tap -G Coordi-

nator Johary Ditucalan Ayo, Comm. Sultan Arsalan A. Diamaoden, Bangsamoro sports commission. It was actively participated in by CSO leader Noni Lao, Kalimodan chairman Amenoding T. Cali, UNYPAD Ansary Diamaoden, Salaam Police Marawi headed by Atty. Khadijah Abdulmohmen, Albangsamoro Shari'ah and Professional Education College headed by Omar Ali Mangondato Sahrief, Inshirah Amil, agency Ranao watch for Empowerment Network RAWATEN Inc. and Youth Volunteers.

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Business News & Classified Ads BARMM journalist… from page A3 paper on “marine current as an effective source for renewable electric energy conversion” The paper titled: “Drive Generator for Marine Current Energy Conversion” is credited to Swedish scientists at Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Science and Technology, Technology, Department of Engineering Sciences, Electricity. The conference paper was based on a thesis of the same title published by that prestigious learning institution in Europe in 2007.

In graphical terms, Maulana added, a similar concept developed in Taiwan was patented in the Philippines in 2005.

A little similarity with the Taiwan model, if any, did not matter nor hamper the patent application for the TMPG Bangsamoro Model. Instead, the precedent technology patent has even boosted the formality examination review (FER) on the T-MPG System, which was conducted by Engineer Marriane Gadaingan of the IPOPHL Utility Model Examination Division (UMED).

In support to BARMM studies Maulana, however, reiterated that his utility model is no more than a prototype that does not deliver a full -scale output, unless when some of its components are upgraded to its full-scale design.

But he said he would recommend that R&D efforts on the T-MPG shall be limited to consideration of technical probe of this system, as a source of conversion into renewable energy—and should not include any program leading to community extension of loops installation and distribution. A separate R&D, he said, should cover any such extended program.

As a journalist Maulana has covered BARMM areas for the Manila Standard (since 2016), and previously, in the coverage of ARMM for the Philippine Daily Inquirer (19922016). He has also written books on community best practices in projects supported (in ARMM) by international organizations, including the World Bank in 2010 and in 2014.

He said he has had some engineering background in theory and practice. But in college, he opted to finish journalism.

Among others, Maulana is a recipient of the European Union Peace Journalism Award (2015), Sultan Kudarat Professional Achievement Award (print journalism category, 2018); Humanitarian Reporting Award (ICRC, 2010), ARMM Gawad kalikasan (2018), Peace Reporting Citation/ Certification of Recognition by the Philippine Army’s 6th Infantry Division (2010), and is a 2016 CMMA Finalist for the Philippine Inquirer’s Mamasapano Series in 2015.

Nash B. Maulana studied BSEE at National University, Manila, and finished Bachelor of Journalism at Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila

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PHILIPPINE MUSLIM TODAY INC.

Vol. III, No. 17 | Oct. 10-16, 2022 (Rabiul Awwal 14-20, 1444)

SEC Co. Reg. No. 2021030008913-02 TIN: 602-795-878-00000 PHILGEPS Red Registration ID No. 287438

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR Twelfth (12th) Judicial Region Branch 8, Marawi City E-mail address: rtc1mrw008@judiciary.gov.ph | Contact Number: +63 909 820 5575 IN RE: PETITION FOR CANCELLATION OF REGISTRY NO. 2010-696; MACABAWI AMOL DIPATUA, CARDAWI MACASILANG,

Spl. Proceeding No. 2551-2022

Petitioner,

-versusTHE MUNICIPAL REGISTRAR OF BACOLOD KALAWI, LANAO DEL SUR, AND ALL PERSONS/ENTITIES WHO/WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED THEREBY, Respondents, x----------------------------------------------------------x

ORDER Before this court is verified Petition for Cancellation of Registry No. 2010-696 bearing the name MACABAWI AMOL DIPATUAN, which reads in part: 1. Petitioner is legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Dipatuan Compound, 0837 Barangay Marawi Poblacion, Marawi City. Petitioner may be served with orders, summons and other court processes through the undersigned counsel with office address at Oro Legis Law Office, 2nd floor Gonzalo Chavez Bldg. Capistrano Corner Tirso Neri St., Cagayan de Oro City; 2. Respondent Municipal Civil Registrar, is a public office mandated to perform the civil registration function including cancellation/correction of entries in the Civil Registry of the Municipality of Bacolod-Kalawi where the fact of birth of Petitioner was registered, whose office is located at the Municipal Hall of Bacolod-Kalawi, Brgy. Bubong, Lanao del Sur, where summons and other legal processes may be served; 3. Petitioner was born on May 08, 1979; however, his record of birth 4. The first registration was through a Certificate of Live Birth with Registry No. 2003-5700 under the name of one CARDAWI MINDALANO MACASILANG registered at the Office of the Civil Registrar of Marawi City. A copy of the Certificate of Live Birth with registry NO. 2003-5700 is hereto attached and marked as Annex “A”; 5. The second registration was through a delayed registration of Certificate of Live Birth with Registry No. 2010-96 under the name of one MACABAWI AMOL DIPATUAN received at the Office of the Municipal Registrar of Bacolod-Kalawi; 6. The first Certificate of Live Birth (Annex “A”) contains the following information:

of his passport under his Certificate of Live Birth at the DFA-Regional Consular Office in Cagayan de Oro that Petitioner was informed that there appeared two records of birth relating to him. Petitioner was advised to cancel the second registration; 10. The delayed registration of Petitioner’s birth with the Office of Respondent under Registry No. 2010-696 had no basis in fact and in law since Petitioner was actually born at 046 Bo. Nabaro, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, and timely registration was in fact recorded at the Office of the Civil Registrar of Marawi City evidenced by a Certificate of Live Birth (Annex “A”); 11. Being the first registration, the first Certificate of Live Birth bearing Registry No. 2003-5700 takes precedence over the second Certificate of Live Birth bearing Registry No. 2010-696; 12. The possible errors, however, contained in the first Certificate of Live Birth may be corrected to reflect the correct information relating to the birth of Petitioner; 13. Furthermore, the existence of Petitioner’s second birth certificate at the records of public respondent may affect Petitioner’s birth record or subject the convenient use of the same with certain difficulties, considering Petitioner appears to have two (2) recorded birth certificates; 14. The cancellation of the second Certificate of Live Birth of Petitioner (Annex “B”) bearing registry No. 2010-696 from the records of public respondent would put in order Petitioner’s birth records and eventually facilitate and expedite Petitioner’s intention to correct erroneous entries in his Certificate of Live Birth; 15. That Petitioner obtained an NBI Clearance under the name CARDAWI MINDALANO MACASILANG, under NBI ID NO. M224ECHI97RXI209067 which had remarks that he has no records on file and contains his latest photo valid until July 08, 2023.

Finding the aforesaid Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that the same be set for hearing before this Court on December 6, 2022 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning.

Let copy of this Order be PUBLISHED at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in Lanao del Sur or Marawi City or Iligan City for three (3) consecutive weeks.

The Municipal Civil Registrar of Bacolod-Kalawi, Lanao del Sur and the Civil Registrar General, or any person or party who has an interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this Petition or from the last day of publication of this order.

Further, let this order be posted for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing in the Bulletin Board of the Civil Registrar of Bacolod-Kalawi, Lanao del Sur and the Bulletin Board of this Court, also at the expense of the petitioner.

The petitioner is directed to notify this Court of the publication of this order not later than three (3) days before December 6, 2022.

Furnish copies of tis order, together with the copies of the Petition to the Municipal Civil Registrar of Bacolod-Kalawi, Lanao del Sur, the Hon. Solicitor General, Makati City, and the Hon. Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Santa Mesa, Manila.

CARDAWI MINDALANO MACASILANG born on May 8, 1979 at 046 Bo. Nabaro, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur Father: HADJI RASUL MAROHUM MACASALING Mother: BEDJORIE AMOL MINDALANO 7. The second Certificate of Live Birth (Annex “B”), which Petitioner was able to use only once, contains the following information: MACABAWI AMOL DIPATUAN born on October 10, 1980 at Brgy. Dipatuan Bacolod-Kalawi, Lanao del Sur

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SO ORDERED. Marawi City, Philippines, August 30, 2022 (SGD) SAMINA S. MACABANDO-USMAN Presiding Judge

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Copy Furnished: LCR of Bacolod-Kalawi Bacolod, Lanao del Sur

Atty. Mohammad Hussien B. Lucman 2F Gonzalo Chavez Bldg. Capistrano Corner Tirso Neri St., Cagayan De Oro City

8. Petitioner had use the second Certificate of Live Birth (Annex “B”) only once and for him to perform hajj at Saudi Arabia, with his apprehension of using his original and first Certificate of Live Birth because of the possibility of being held by the Saudi Arabia Immigration because of his non-completion of contract with his previous employer as an AutoCAD operator for the Saudi Bin Laddin Group, during the year 2006. (Attached is an ID issued by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos under the name Macabawi Amol Dipatuan as Pilgrim as Annex “C”).

9. It was only in November 2015, when Petitioner applied for renewal

PSA NSO Building, East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City

Cardawi M. Macasilang Diaptuan Compound, 0837 Brgy. Marawi Poblacion, Marawi City

meals a day, more, worst is that hundred thousand of them cannot buy medicines for their sick or send their children to school.

When the BTA took over in 2019, the Moro people has high hopes that the dividend of peace will finally reach the most economically oppressed Moro. The BTA parliament is supposed to craft laws to implement the peace process, unfortunately only three laws were passed and approved out of the six mandated laws, provided in the BOL, these are the Administrative, Education and Civil Service codes which have minimal benefits to the Moro people. Some critics argue against the quality of said laws being a copy paste

who filed several important legislations. Congratulations for the hard work and sincere services to their constituents during stint in the former BTA. __________________ For comment at: bayanbalt@yahoo.com Atty. Bayan G. Balt is

Father : RASUL MARUHON DIPATUAN Mother: ZENAB MINDALANO AMOL

Office of the Solicitor General 134, Amorsolo St., Legazpi Village, Makati City PMT: Oct. 3-9, 2022; Oct. 10-17, 2022; Oct. 18-24, 2022.

The proposed Ranao Autonomous region... gion in the country, despite billions of funds assistance from the national government, as said by Sen. I. Marcos in filing Senate Resolution No. 729.

“Under the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2020, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) was allocated an annual appropriation of Php 7 billion, an Annual Block Grant of Php 63.6 billion, and a Special Development Fund of Php 5 billion. In addition to this, under the 2021 GAA, the BARMM was also given an annual appropriation of Php 8.6 billion, an Annual Block Grant of Php 71.6 billion, and a Special De-

velopment Fund of Php 5 billion”. Despite these allocated appropriations, there is too little progress and change in the BARMM.” With almost 4 years in reign with unlimited government assistance, the incidence of poverty in BARMM shows very discouraging to wit: The BARMM has 39.4% poverty incidence among families far from the nationwide average of 18% and the national capital region of 5.2%.

(PSA 2021report) while 63% of the Moro Muslims lives below the poverty line, (The Arab News report) this mean, that for every 1 Million Moro Muslims, 630,000 of them don’t have three

from national laws containing questionable provisions.

With due respect, there are some BTA members who work very hard sincere enough to help his constituents, the like of Sultan Duma Sani, Musa Diamla and Maisarah Dandamun Latiph.

Sultan Duma Sani once become emotional when he raises his voice in one meeting demanding the return of GZ residents to their homes. MP Diamla has filed several Resolutions and bills, his office conduct seminars and lectures and has presided sessions of the Parliament on several occasions, MP Latiph was the most articulate and reachable BTA member

the former Chapter President of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP Marawi City and Lanao del Sur, 2013-2015) Chairman of the Ranao Federal State Movement (RFSM) and President of the Alliance of Regional Coalitions Against People’s Poverty (ARCAPP).

Read

Philippine Muslim Today newspaper.

Your source of reliable information on the Bangsamoro. www.philmuslim.today

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Muslim World

At least 127 dead after riot breaks out at Indonesia football match

What is Bid’ah?...

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As a result, things that are new and unprecedented, but go in line with the spirit of Islam, and do not contradict its basics are not considered innovations. It is recorded that some of the Prophet's Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all) would say the Talbiyah (during Hajj) in a formula different from that said by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). that apparently resemble Shari`ah, but genuinely they don’t. On the basis of this definition, all innovations are strongly condemned, and hence they can not include the five categories mentioned by Imam Al-`Izz ibn `Abdus-Salaam above. This may explain the Prophetic saying, "Every innovative act is an aberration."

Also, Imam Malik stated that he who innovates something in Islam while deeming it to be a good innovation has alleged that Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was unfaithful in disseminating his message as Allah Almighty says: "This day are those who disbelieve in despair of (ever harming) your religion; so fear them not, fear Me! This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favor unto you, and have chosen for you Al-Islam as religion. Whosoever is forced by hunger, not by will, to sin: (for him) Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful." (Al-Ma'idah: 3) Hence, the innovations that are unlawful in Islam include the following: -Being innovated, in the sense that the innovation does not take place during the early Islamic period.

-The innovation is considered unlawful when it contradicts one of the primary sources of Islam, such as the Qur'an and the Sunnah.

As a result, things that are new and unprecedented, but go in line with the spirit of Islam, and do not contradict its basics are not considered innovations. It is recorded that some of the Prophet's Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all) would say the Talbiyah (during Hajj) in a formula different from that said by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). For example, Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) would say, "Labbayka Haqqan Haqqa Labbayka Ta`abbudan Wa sedqa." ‘Truly I am at your service O Allah; I am at your service in true worship of You.’ Also, `Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) is reported to have gathered people to perform Tarawih (Ramadan night prayer) in congregation. It is noteworthy here that the same act did not exist during the lifetime of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).

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t least 127 people died at a football stadium in Indonesia when fans invaded the pitch and police responded with tear gas, triggering a stampede, authorities say.

Arema FC supporters at the Kanjuruhan stadiPolice, who characterized the unrest as “riots,” tried to persuade fans to return to the stands and fired tear gas after two officers were killed.

Many of the victims were trampled to death, according to police.

“In the incident, 127 people died, two of whom are police officers. Thirtyfour people died inside the stadium and the rest died in hospital,” East Java police chief Nico Afinta said in a statement on Sunday.

Afinta said many people were crushed and suffocated when they ran to one exit.

Images captured from inside the stadium during the stampede showed huge amounts of tear gas and people clambering over fences.

People were carrying injured spectators through the chaos.

Torched vehicles, including a police truck, littered the streets outside the stadium on Sunday morning.

The Indonesian government apologized for the incident and promised

um in the eastern city of Malang stormed the pitch late on Saturday after their team lost 3-2 to Persebaya Surabaya, the first loss in more than two decades to their bitter rival.

DEADLY FOOTBALL MATCH: This picture taken on October 1, 2022 shows security personnel (lower) on the pitch at Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, where at least 127 people died at a football stadium after fans invaded the pitch. (Photo by AFP) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the stampede.

“We’re sorry for this incident… this is a regrettable incident that ‘injures’ our football at a time when supporters can watch football matches from the stadium,” Indonesian Sports and Youth Minister Zainudin Amali told broadcaster Kompas.

“We will thoroughly evaluate the organization of the match and the attendance of supporters.

Will we return to banning supporters from attending

the matches? That is what we will discuss,” the minister added.

The Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) suspended football matches for one week, banned Arema FC from hosting home games for the rest of the season, and said it would send an investigation team to Malang to establish the cause of the crush.

“We’re sorry and apologies to families of the victims and all parties over the incident,” PSSI chairman Mochamad Iria-

wan said.

Fan violence is a problem in Indonesia, where deep rivalries have preciously turned into deadly confrontations.

Some matches — the biggest being the Old Indonesia Derby between Persija Jakarta and Persib Bandung — are so heated players from top teams have to travel to away games under heavy protection.

Source: AFP

Hamas calls Israeli crimes against Palestinian children a ‘sadist’ practice The Hamas resistance movement has denounced Israel’s crimes against Palestinian children as a “sadist” practice.

The denouncement on Thursday comes following the brutal killing of a Palestinian child at the hands of the Israeli regime’s forces.

Seven-year-old Rayyan Yaser Suleiman died in the town of Taquu near the city of Bethlehem in the southern part of the Israeli-occupied West Bank earlier on Thursday.

Rayyan lost his life as he and his fellow schoolchildren were being viciously chased by Israeli troops on their way home from school.

According to the West Bank-based Palestinian

Press TV file photo of Israeli troops Authority’s health ministry, the minor died after falling from a high place during the chase.

Reflecting on the incident, Hamas asserted that the Israeli military’s “crimes against Palestinian children, people, land, and sanctities will not grant Israel security,” the Palestinian Information Center news agency reported.

Such deadly atrocities, the movement added, would rather “only boost the Palestinian resistance’s strength to defend the Palestinian lands and rights until the full liberation of Palestine.”

Citing medical staff at the Beit Jala Governmental Hospital, where Rayyan was pronounced dead, the official Palestinian Wafa

news agency said the child’s heart had also stopped beating as he was running away from the troops.

The Palestinian boy’s father, Yaser, confirmed that the Israeli troops had chased his son to their house, adding that Rayyan’s heart stopped beating because he was apparently so scared, Wafa added.

The father said he put his son in his car and rushed to hospital, but was stopped halfway by Israeli forces, who checked his son. They let him drive on after they had made sure he was dead, Yaser said. (Source: PressTV)

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