Ganassi, Lanao del Sur soon to become water sports capital in the ARMM

                     MARIZ REVALES and GRITCHEN MONDOY

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Mayor Al Rashid Macapodi make a ride in a dry run of the
dragon boat across lake Lanao

Ganassi, Lanao del Sur- This coastal town of Ganassi will soon become the water sports capital and adventure destination in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and dragon boat capital of Mindanao.

                                                                                                       

 Mayor Al Rashid Macapodi, in a telephone interview disclosed that the holding of a three day exhibition and clinic is the first ever dragon boat race to be conducted on June 16-18, 2012 with a theme “one paddle for peace, one race for ranao, this is in cooperation with The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation and dubbed as Sarimanok Boat Race.

 The three day clinic and exhibition for dragon boat race will be participated by Ganassi residents  with a goal to equipped them for dragon boat race in the future which Ganassi potential  players.   

Macapodi also disclosed that the event aims to promote sports among the people in the province considering the importance of sports contribution in upholding peace and unity in this part the country.

The mayor also disclosed that prominent leaders in the ARMM lead by Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman together with his cabinet secretaries, ARMM department heads and other provincial officials are among the guests to grace the affair.

 With five teams to participate in this boat competition, it’s a good start  said Ganassi administrator Noroddin  Maguinanao

Theknown  Sarimanok boat race  also seeks  to develop lake lanao, the second largest fresh water lake in the country and one of the 17 ancient lake in the world.

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Motorboat caught fire in Stangkai

                                             

                                             MARIZ REVALES and RIC CLET

Sitangkai, Tawi Tawi Island-  M/L Nursiba , a motor vessel from Malaysia  was allegedly caught on  fire in  Sitangkai in this island town carrying unkind volume of gasoline .

According to authorities, six crewmen were injured while trying to put off the fire allegedly  originated from the engine room at about 12 noon of June 9, 2011.

The report said that the vessel came from Malaysia to deliver gasoline in Tawi Tawi with unknown shipper when the boat was caught on fire.

Residents in this tiny island told reporters that this kind of incidents happened very often.

As of this writing, company of the vessel  still unknown and the number of crewmen on board.   

Hataman and Akbar ends War

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By Jong Cadion

Isabela City, Basilan – Finally the peace and development will come true in the island province of Basilan following the singing of peace covenant between the two warring families yesterday May 5, 2012.

Governor Jum Akbar and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) OIC Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman led more than 5,000 Basilenos in the signing of “A Covenant of Solidarity for Peace and Development in Basilan” conducted in the Basilan State College, here.

The huge gymnasium filled to the rafters as two of the most powerful political families in Basilan finally came together to forge an alliance “for peace and development” that is now being dubbed as “the Basilan Model “, worthy to be emulated throughout the rest of the ARMM.

Gusto po namin and reconciliation na ito, unang una bilang pagsunod sa utos ng ating mahal na panginoong Allah. Panglawa po ay para maisakatuparan na ang matagal nang pangarap ng ating mga kapwa Basileno na makagsundo na ang dalawang pamilyang ito.” Gov.Jum Akbar, matriarch of the Akbar clan, summed up the sentiments of her family in an emotional message before the assembled crowd, which included, among others, DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo, OPPAP Secretary Teresita Deles and the four other Governors of the ARMM.

She added “Kung katahimikan at kaunlaran po ang minimithi ng mas nakakarami, handing handa po kaming gawin ang lahat para maisakatuparan lamang ito.”

The initial talks between the two families started nearly six months back, with emissaries from the Basilan Ulama Supreme Council sent by Gov.Hataman to approach Gov. Akbar for a possible rapprochement. A meeting was likewise held in Malacanang with no less than President Benigno Aquino III manifesting his desire for the two families to finally come to terms with each other. A series of consultations ensued on both sides, as the clan leaders reached out to the family members.http://frontliners2009.blogspot.com/2012/06/hataman-and-akbar-ends-war.html

“We are definitely looking forward to this new chapter in the lives of Basilenos everywhere.” Basilan Ulama Secretary General and Provincial Board Member Yusop Alano said. “We should all welcome this new alignment, as this will surely bring peace and development to Basilan.

In a message on behalf of the League of Mayors, Chapter President Alih Sali, Mayor of Akbar Municipality, added” as much as we wished to stay loyal to our political alliances, we prayed very hard for a reconciliation between and among our leaders.”

The Akbar and Hataman families ran against each other once more in the 2010 elections. Governor Jum Akbar, widow of the late Congressman, won the election, defeating both Mujiv Hataman and Salapuddin. Hataman was subsequently appointed by President Aquino to head the ARMM in December 2011.Salapuddin on the other hand, was finally issued a warrant of the arrest after the Department of Justice upheld the charges filed against him.

As a result of the peace agreement between the Akbar and The Hataman families, the charges filed in court against both Mujiv and Jim Hataman were summarily dropped by the Akbar family. This will likewise open the possibility for Gov. Akbar to join the administration’s Liberal party, especially in the run up to the 2013 polls, and for the two families to field a unified ticket. 

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DepEd Marawi launches Biometric Time Attendance Recorder

RIC CLET and MARIZ REVALES           Islamic City of Marawi - Marawi City School Division of the Department of Education of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DepEd-ARMM) launched recently its 2012 -2013 Brigade Eskwela and the distribution of Biometric Time Attendance Recorder to secondary high schools and Central Elementary schools here. These machines will prevent teachers from tardiness and absences once these will be implemented and install to different schools as their daily time recorder. City Schools Division Superintendent Mona A. Macatanong in her speech said that with financial support of Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman and Dep Ed Regional Secretary Atty. Jamar Kulayan the distribution of biometric machines, paints and brooms will not be realized.   Macatanong added that the affair is not new development in the district since it is also their 50th (Golden) founding anniversary of the division when it was separated from the Lanao del Sur division in 1962. "This year we will be implementing the biometric time attendance recorder in support to Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman educational reform agenda in the ARMM", Macatanong said. The school maintenance week or more properly known as Brigada Eskwela program of the DepEd focuses on sanitation and personal hygiene. The Brigade Eskwela mobilizes the teachers, students, parents, civic groups, Local Government Units and the residents in repairing of schools two weeks before the opening of classes on June 4, 2012. She added that with the aid of this device, she is very optimistic that the teachers can maintain and push forward in uplifting their quest to quality education through quality service of dedicated teachers of school division of Marawi City.   "Marawi City division has been provided for quality education to the people in the area and 95 percent of our successful leaders of today are products of our city division such as politicians, lawyers, directors and other government officials. She lauded the administrators and the teachers of the division in providing quality education to the pupils and the students for making us on top in the recent achievement test given by the region and national DepEd. "In fact, our elementary basketball team garnered bronze medal in the recent Palarong Pambansa, "Macatanong said. Macatanong also informed Secretary Kulayan that on June 3, 2012 district principals will be distributing their lesson plans,class records, and observation and suggestion books to all teachers in the field. Meanwhile, Kulayan in his part, said that he just came from Manila to follow up the funds for the training of teachers in the implementation of K-12 DepEd program that will start this year. He said an understanding with DepEd Central office, ARMM regional DepEd will be using the saving just to push through the training in order to implements K-12 program by June 4, 2012.  " I am very glad that Marawi City Schools Division started the biometric, making the first division to implement the biometric machines in their schools, having the first to put up this machine  in their division office",Kulayan disclosed.  The secretary also launched ARMM DepEd program dubbed as "Kulayan ang Paaralan". The program aims to paint all the schools along the national highways in the city schools division."The division wanted to implement the program under this administration and by the end of the program all schools will be colorful ",Kulayan said. The secretary before he ends his speech, he announced that clothing allowance is ready for distribution, the mid year bonus is also set for release.