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Lagid aya o kam'bangka sa Banggolo. Poonan ak'n so totol na langon tano p'taroon so pamikiran tano, bapiya manga ribat. O dingka isurat so lalag ka, na lagid ka o miyamanipanik a p'ngao.

Opportunities

MAGUINDANAO SPEAKER is needed immediately. This is a contract job for a project with Federal government so you have to be U.S. legal resident. Please contact Arata Wata as soon as possible (with in 7 days from this posting, 3/11/08). You can work from home.

Commercial advertisement by Pilandok entrepreneurs is free in this space. Just send your ad messages to Arata Wata.

Because listening to music is considered haram by some Islamic scholars, I call my album, "Kini.Kini.Rock: Miyatimo Rka."

Download the song and play the mp3 file if you don't have faster internet connection. You can request Kini.Kini.Rock music on radio stations in Ranao.

Kini.Kini.Ring.Tone is available for download.

Watch.And.Chat

To post your video, send email to Arata.Wata@ArataWata.Com or using your webcam, you can broadcast yourself live. Just post advance notice of your schedule so other Pilandoks can log and watch you odi na lagid ka i Tomaroy ago si Alandag a ditarotaro na daa pamakin'g on, daa pagilay ron.

Schedule of Live Broadcast: NONE

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Sunday, April 13, 2008

Manga Tuladan ago Ida-Ida



This song is dedicated to those Pilandoks who did not like my Ranao video and Pilandok songs.

Piya-piya an tano bo aya romekord, next time ow? Giyanan a igagakot akn sa olo akn na kombong i Baooai. Di niyan katawan. Da skanyan sa walay sa kini tape akn sii kagiya a gagawii.

The DJ in one of the FM Stations in Marawi played Ranao Blues but refused to play Pilandok because he wanted to consult with the Pilandok "Over-Over" Group. Apparently, he thought that the song is offensive to the Pilandok group. That's okay. All my songs are not intended for specific group of Pilandoks or politicians. We all have contributed to the deterioration of our beloved Ranao. So when I say or sing Pilandok, I refer to each and every one of us, including Arata Wata, Amomoai and Baooai.

Oh, well, it's just another Rock N Roll story.

Here's the lyrics.

dingka kababayaan
bangka di pangilaya
so manga tuladan
a ranao a boringn

dingka pn kababayaan
bangka di pamakinga
so manga ida-ida
ki pilandok a boringn

o mala rka so bantogan
o mala rka so bangsa
na pagalinka sa okit
sogoon ka so mapiya
saparn ka so marata

ka an makapiya so tuladan a ranao
an maka piya so ida ida ki pilandok

kna oba marata
so di kapangilaya
ko manga tuladan
a ranao a boringn

angka di mapangilay
so kalalalalonganka
angka makapangilay
sa okit a mapiya

o mala rka so agama
o mala rka so kapagingd
na pagalinka sa okit.
dika di panalimbot.
tindgn ka so sambayang

ka an makapiya so tuladan a ranao
an maka piya so ida ida ki pilandok

la la la ...
la la la ...

o mala rka so maratabat
o adn pn a kaya aka
na pagalinka sa okit
limpiyo angka ginawangka
kakalalagangka

ka an makapiya so tuladan a ranao
an maka piya so ida ida ki pilandok

Thursday, April 10, 2008

National Commission on Muslim Filipinos

Here's a document I just received from a concerned Muslim youth. I haven't read the content of the proposed bill but from the cover letter, Senator Legarda wanted to enlarge and give more power to the office for Muslim affairs. This is good. I hope it passes in the Congress.

Click here for the Bill PDF file.


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

First Regular Session

Introduced by Senator Loren Legarda

EXPLANATORY NOTE:

This bill seeks to create a National Commission on Muslim Filipinos that will take over the present functions of the Office on Muslim Affairs to promote more independence, autonomy and governmental assistance in the implementation of economic, educational, cultural, and infrastructure programs for Muslim Filipinos.

Section 5, Article I11 of the 1987 Constitution provides that the free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed. This State policy had been pronounced even during the Freedom Constitution of 1937 under President Corazon Aquino when Executive Order No. 122-A was promulgated Creating the Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA). OMA was mandated to preserve and develop the culture, traditions, institutions and well-being of Muslim Filipinos in conformity with the country’s laws and in consonance with national unity and development.

Nearly twenty (20) years into the implementation of the law, the OMA is more popularly known for its involvement in the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca or Hajj, rather than its over-all mandate. There is a need to amend its charter to expand its present mandate to address the diverse needs of some 10 million Filipinos comprising 14%of the Philippine population.

This bill seeks to do that by creating a National Commission on Muslim Filipinos with an expanded mandate to include not just preserving and developing the culture, traditions, institutions and well-being of Muslim Filipinos, but likewise to coordinate and consult with various government agencies, and oversee the proper implementation of all laws and policies that affect Muslim Filipinos. This proposed measure likewise tasks the Commission to undertake Halal certification and regulatory activities in coordination and prior ccjiLsultation with the National Meat Inspection Commission prior to its implementation. Finally, the Commission shall promote and supervise the implementation of the Madrasah education system throughout the country, except in ARMM.

In view of the importance of this proposed legislation to the growth and development of Muslim Filipinos in the country, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

LOREN LEGARDA
Senator