NEWS>>>

6th Mosabaka ng mga Madraza sa Upi-Matagumpay
Reported by: Bai Zuhiera Sali at Nancy Lawan
DXUP FM- DXUP BALITA-6:30-7:00-May 31, 2006

Mirab, Upi- Ahtletic (Mosabaka) competation ng mga Madrasah (arabic school) sa Upi, matagumpay na naidaos ng anim na Madrazah. Ang ahtletic at academic contest ay sinimulan noong May 28, 2006 sa maikling programa at nagtapos May 29, 2006.

Taon-taon na nakaugalian na ng mga madraza sa bayan ng Upi na ginaganap ang nasabing contest sa ibat-ibang madraza sa at ito ay sinusuportahan ng Lokal na pamahalaan ng Upi.

Ayon kay Uztadz Akmad Mamalangkas, Chairman ng Tarbiya Wata Alim ng Upi ang tema nila sa ika anim na mosabaka ay: "So kapanuntay sa ilmo na iganat sa puyotan taman sa pakobolan" ( seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave), ay naangkop upang hikayatin ang mga iba pang barangay na magtatag na rin ng madraza, upang makapag aral ang mga kabataang Bangsamoro Muslim, sa katuruan ng Islam.

NEWS>>>

Estudyante ng Non-formal School-Nadismaya
Reported by: Nenita Minted-Field Reporter
DXUP FM- DXUP BALITA-6:30-7:00-May 31, 2006

Nuro, Upi- Nadismaya ang mga estudyante na out of school youth, di nakapasa sa examination na Accreditation & Equivalency Examination (A & E) na binigay ng ACCESS Mindanao, dahil ang buong akala nila ang pag-rereview sa halos isang taon ay siya na ring batayan upang siya ay umakyat sa mataas na grado.

"Nasayang ang isang taon na ginugul ko sa aking pag-aaral sa non-formal education, at dahil hindi ako nakapasa sa examination noong February 2006, hindi ako makakaenrol sa college". Pahayag ng isang mag-aaral ng non-formal education sa Upi, na di na nagpakilala.

"Sa buong akala ko ay kapag natapos ng anak ko ang isang taon na pag-aaral sa non-formal schooling ay makakaenrol na siya sa college", ito naman ang nabuntong hininga ng isang ina na may honor pa natanggap ang anak sa kanilang graduation.

Ayon naman sa Intrunctional Manager-IM na si Norhasier Sali, "Sa Una pa lamang ay palagi na naming ipinauunawa sa mga magulang at estudyante na ang ginagawa namin na pagtuturo ay "review" lamang upang sila ay makapasa sa nasabing pagsusulit.

Ang Out of School sa Upi ay pinalalakad ng ng NDFCAI-WED sa pakikipagtulungan sa lokal na pamahalaan ng Upi, na pinondohan naman ng USAID-EQUALLS.

May 30, 2006
NEWS>>>
DXUP Balita-nancy lawan-field reporter

Trainors Training Workshop Seminar-Human rights

Upi, Maguindanao- Matagumpay na nagtapos ang may 35 participants para sa trainors on Human Rights, na nag-simula pa noong May 27 at nagtapos kahapon, May 29, 2006.

Ang Seminar hinggil sa karapang pantao ay ginanap sa may El Marco Training Center, Cotabato City, at itoy sponsored ng Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society, Inc, Tiyakap Kalilintad, TFDP at SALIGAN-MINDANAO, na pawang mga Human Rights Advocates.

Isa sa mgamapalad na nagtapos ay ang Program at Production Director ng DXUP FM ng Upi, na si Mr Alih "Kaka Ali" Anso, at inihayag niya na may kasunod pang 3 series of seminar ang mga trainors, bago sila magre -echo sa kani-kanilang lugal.

May 30, 2006
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1ST Regional Quran Reading Competation
Noralyn Laguey Bilual-field reporter

Upi, Maguindanao-1st Quran reading Competation gaganapin sa araw na ito May 30, 2006, na magsisimula sa ika 9:00 hanggang hapon, na gaganapin sa Poblacion ng Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao.

12 lalaking contestant at ganoon sa babae ang maglalaban-laban sa larangan ng tamang pagbasa ng Holy Quran, na mula pa sa Lalawigan na sakop ng Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Ang nasabing competation ay sponsor ng Regional Governor Hon. Zaldy Ampatuan at ng governor ng Maguindanao Hon. Datu Andal Ampatuan.

May 27, 2006-6:00 a.m.
NEWS>>>
Tampok ang pamantayan para maging bahagi ng Education Department
Bai Zuhiera Sali
Anchor-UAS in Focus-7:00-8:00 a.m. every Suturday

Upi, Maguindanao- Patok sa takilya ang Agricultural Education course sa Upi Agriculural School- Provincial Technical Institute of Agriculture (UAS-PTIA), dahil sa magandang perfomance ng education department. Bagaman mahigpit ang screening committee sa pagtanggap ng AgEd students ay marami pa rin ang nag-enrool dito. Bago ka matanggap, Una kailangan mataas ang entrance examination dahil dito kukunin ang 40% , 30% naman mula sa scholastic performance, 15% sa interview at 15% written exam.

Ang pinakalayunin kong bakit mahigpit ang screening ay upang mapili ang mga studyanteng karapatdapat.

May 27, 2006-6:00 a.m.
KULTURA AT KAUGALIAN

“Baboy Bakit hindi kinakain ng mga Bangsamoro Muslim?”
Sa Radio Program Bantay Bayan Boses ng Sambayanan
Community radio station DXUP FM 105.5 MHz
Anchor: Miss Lenyrose Bajar
Co-Anchor: Ali “Kaka ali” Anso
(Note: excerpt from the script)

Lenyrose : KAKA ALI, MAITANONG KO PO SA INYO BAKIT ANG MGA KAPATID NA MUSLIM AY HINDI KUMAKAIN NG BABOY?

Kaka Ali ; “MAGANDA ANG KATANUNGAN MO KAPATID NA LENY DAHIL ANG BAGAY NA IYAN ANG PINAKASIMBOLO O TANDA O TATAK NAMING MGA BANGSAMORO MUSLIM, ANG DI KUMAKAIN NG LAMAN NG BABOY O MAY NAHALUAN NG ANO MANG PARTE NITO. IYAN ANG NAGSISILBING PAGKAIBHAN NATIN NA SIYANG NAKAMULATAN NATIN, NA KAMING MGA MUSLIM AY HINDI KUMAKAIN NG BABOY, IN WHICH IYAN AY TALIWAS SA SINABI NG PROPETA MUHAMAD S.AW.,

BAKIT? SINABI NG PROPETA MUHAMMAD, S.A.W. NA:

“ ANG PAGKAKAIBA NG MUSLIM SA HINDI MUSLIM AY DAHIL SA SALAAH O SAMBAYANG”…

BWENO, BAGO KO SAGUTIN ANG MAGANDA MONG KATANUNGAN KAPTID NA LENY, AY GUSTO KO MUNANG IPALIWANAG SA ATING MGA TAGAPAKINIG SA DXUP FM, NA ANG KULTURA AT KAUGALIAN NG MGA KAPATID NA BANGSAMORO AY NAKABASE SA KATURUAN NG ISLAM, AT ANG BATAS NG ISLAM AY SIYA NA RING BATAS NA SINUSUNOD NG MGA BANGSAMORO MUSLIM, ITO NA RIN ANG NAGSISILBING GOBERNO NILA, ANG IBIG KONG SABIHIN AY INSEPARABLE ANG GOVERNMENT AT RELIGION PARA SA KANILA, TALIWAS NAMAN SA NAKAUGALIAN NG MGA PILIPINO, NA HIWALAY ANG GOBERNO SA RELIHIYON……………..”

ANG PINAKADAHILAN KONG BAKIT DI KUMAKAIN ANG MGA KAPATID NA BANGSAMORO NA MUSLIM AY DAHIL ANG ALLAH MISMO ANG NAG-UUTOS SA MGA MUSLIM,(BELIEVER) AYON SA QURAN, 5:3-

“"FORBIDDEN TO YOU (FOR FOOD) ARE: DEAD MEAT, BLOOD, THE FLESH OF SWINE, AND THAT ON WHICH HATH BEEN INVOKED THE NAME OF OTHER THAN ALLAH."

SA WIKANG PILIPINO, PATAWARIN NAWA AKO NG ALLAH KONG MAY MALI SA AKING TRANSLATION, .. "HARAM SA INYO NA PAGKAIN, AY ANG PATAY NA HAYOP (DI NASUMBALI NG BUHAY PA ITO) ANG LAMAN NG BABOY AT ANG MGA HINDI NAKATAY SA PANGALAN NG LUMIKHA..”

ALAM MO BA KAPATID NA LENY, NA KAHIT SA BIBLIA (SA 66 BOOKS-SA LUMANG TIPAN) AY NABANGGIT DIN ANG DI DAPAT KAININ ANG BABOY? SA AKLAT NA LEVITICUS 11:7-8:
"AND THE SWINE, THOUGH HE DIVIDE THE HOOF, AND BE CLOVEN FOOTED, YET HE CHEWETH NOT THE CUD; HE IS UNCLEAN TO YOU".

"OF THEIR FLESH SHALL YE NOT EAT, AND THEIR CARCASS SHALL YE NOT TOUCH, THEY ARE UNCLEAN TO YOU."
SA AKLAT NA DEUTERONOMY 14:8-“"AND THE SWINE, BECAUSE IT DIVIDETH THE HOOF, YET CHEWETH NOT THE CUD, IT IS UNCLEAN UNTO YOU. YE SHALL NOT EAT OF THEIR FLESH, NOR TOUCH THEIR DEAD CARCASS."

LENYROSE : “KAKA ALI, MAITANONG KO DIN MAYROON PA BANG IBANG DAHILAN, KONG BAKIT HINDI NINYO KINAKAIN ANG BABOY?”

KAKA ALI :”MARAMI PANG DAHILAN KAPATID NA LENY, MALIBAN SA RELIHIYON NA PAGPALIWANAG, SA LARANGAN NG AGHAM (SCIENCE) AY “IPINAGBABAWAL” DIN ANG PAGKAIN NG BABOY DAHIL MARAMI KANG MAKUKUHANG SAKIT.

CONSUMPTION OF PORK CAUSES SEVERAL DISEASES

THE OTHER NON-MUSLIMS AND ATHEISTS WILL AGREE ONLY IF CONVINCED THROUGH REASON, LOGIC AND SCIENCE. EATING OF PORK CAN CAUSE NO LESS THAN SEVENTY DIFFERENT TYPES OF DISEASES. A PERSON CAN HAVE VARIOUS HELMINTHES LIKE ROUNDWORM, PINWORM, HOOKWORM, ETC. ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS IS TAENIA SOLIUM, WHICH IS IN LAY MAN’S TERMINOLOGY CALLED TAPEWORM. IT HARBOURS IN THE INTESTINE AND IS VERY LONG. ITS OVA I.E. EGGS, ENTER THE BLOOD STREAM AND CAN REACH ALMOST ALL THE ORGANS OF THE BODY. IF IT ENTERS THE BRAIN IT CAN CAUSE MEMORY LOSS. IF IT ENTERS THE HEART IT CAN CAUSE HEART ATTACK, IF IT ENTERS THE EYE IT CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS, IF IT ENTERS THE LIVER IT CAN CAUSE LIVER DAMAGE. IT CAN DAMAGE ALMOST ALL THE ORGANS OF THE BODY.

ANOTHER DANGEROUS HELMINTHES IS TRICHURA TICHURASIS. A COMMON MISCONCEPTION ABOUT PORK IS THAT IF IT IS COOKED WELL, THESE OVA DIE. IN A RESEARCH PROJECT UNDERTAKEN IN AMERICA, IT WAS FOUND THAT OUT OF TWENTY-FOUR PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM TRICHURA TICHURASIS, TWENTY TWO HAD COOKED THE PORK VERY WELL. THIS INDICATES THAT THE OVA PRESENT IN THE PORK DO NOT DIE UNDER NORMAL COOKING TEMPERATURE.

PORK HAS FAT BUILDING MATERIAL

PORK HAS VERY LITTLE MUSCLE BUILDING MATERIAL AND CONTAINS EXCESS OF FAT. THIS FAT GETS DEPOSITED IN THE VESSELS AND CAN CAUSE HYPERTENSION AND HEART ATTACK. IT IS NOT SURPRISING THAT OVER 50% OF AMERICANS SUFFER FROM HYPERTENSION…….

May 27, 2006-6:00 a.m.

BALITA>>>

PROCUREMENT SEMINAR NG MGA BARANGAY OFFICIALS SA DAVAO
DXUP Balita-Nancy Lawan-Anchor & Field reporter

Upi, Maguindanao – Handang –handa na ang mga opisyales ng barangay sa nalalapit na Procurement Seminar mula May 28-30, 2006 sa gaganaping sa Royal Mandarin Hotel, Davao City.

Ang dadalo sa seminar ay ang 35 barangay ng Upi, Maguindanao, ang Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, 1st Barangay Kagawad at ang SK Chairman.

Kabilang din sa nasabing seminar ang dalawamput isang municipyo sa lalawigan ng Maguindanao. Ang ilan sa mahahalagang tatalakayin ay ang Canvassing, Disbursing at Budgeting ng mga barangay.


May 27, 2006-6:20 a.m.
BALITA>>>

Daga umatake na naman sa Barangay Lamud, South Upi
DXUP Balita-Noralyn Laguey Bilual- Field reporter

South Upi, Maguindanao – Umatake na nman ang mga maperhuwesong daga sa mga pananim ng mga magsasaka sa barangay Lamud, South Upi, Maguindanao. Ito ang inireport ng isang magsasaka sa nasabing barangay, na sa tuwing tag-ulan ay Madalas silang inaatake ng maliliit na daga, at kinakain ang kanilang mga mais.

Sinubukan na nilang maglagay ng lason sa daga ngunit hindi pa rin napipigil ang mga daga, dahil bibihira ang kumakain sa pain.

Ang maliliit na daga na ito ang madalas na naging problema ng magsasaka sa Upi at South Upi, taon-taon at hindi basta natutunton kong saan naglulungga ang mga mapesteng maliliit na dagang ito upang sa gayon ay mapuksa.

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Upi Education Media Council (CMEC) and DXUP FM
by: Alih S. Anso-
Business Manager CMEC (Representing Islam sector)

DXUP FM, community-based peace radio project, based in Nuro, Upi, Maguindanao province within the southwestern part of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Republic of the Philippines and about 36 kilometers south of Cotabato City.

The community radio station was jointly established by the local government unit (LGU) of Upi in Maguindanao, with training fund support from the Local Government Support Program-Canadian International Development Agency (LGSP-CIDA) sourced out through the efforts of the Notre Dame Foundation for Charitable Activities, Inc.-Women in Enterprise Development (NDFCAI-WED),which acted as the initial implementing Non Government Organization (NGO).The radio station was formally installed on Feb.8, 2004, and has been broadcasting continuously now for the past two years.

The radio station DXUP FM was being set-up, by the municipal local government and representatives of CIDA-LGSP in which called for a meeting among 22 key community sector representatives in the municipality to organize a Community Media and Education Council (CMEC) which will manage and supervise the radio station. It is tasked to make decisions and formulate policies on the operation of the radio station, and develop through a participatory process the community guidelines for the station.

The volunteers, including the CMEC multi sectoral representatives, were trained for almost a week on basic broadcasting principles and techniques, and those who qualify for technician training were given a 3 -day technician's orientation and studio management techniques.

CMEC Vision

A community-managed radio station with common desire to strengthen UPIANS and to attain and preserve unity, peace and development through honest, dedicated and efficient communication for public services.

CMEC Mission

DXUP FM will be able to serve the different tribes or sectors through information dissemination and advancement of issues to uplift the socio-economic, cultural, educational status of the UPIANS.


CMEC Goals & Objectives

1. To help improve the quality of life of the people of UPI.

2. To help facilitate interaction within, among and between UPI communities.

3. To identify and diagnose the problems, grievances, achievements, issues and concerns of UPI community.

4. To help and assists in maintaining peace and order, harmony and solidarity among the people in the community regardless of their political, socio cultural and religious belief.

5. To serve as alternate medium for instruction to increase literacy rate.

6. To promote and preserve tradition, cultural heritage and moral values of the community.

7. To promote and encourage community participation in economic enlistment thru livelihood and programming.

8. To provide the people of UPI, access to broadcasting and opportunity for involvement and programming.

RADIO PROGRAM UPDATES

• From Monday to Friday-Morning

1. 5:005:30 –“KAAGAPAY SA KAUNLARAN”- (Agricultural & Livelihood Program) Host: Nancy Lawan & Noralyn Laguey Bilual

2. 5:30-6:30 –“KAPAYAPAAN”- (Program on Peace & Social Development) Host: Alih “Kaka Ali” Anso and Deonato “Kaka Deon” Mokudef

3. 6:30-7:00 –“DXUP BALITA”- (News) Host: Lenyrose Bajar & Lucy Duce

4. 7:00-8:00 –“BANTAY BAYAN BOSES NG SAMBAYANAN”- (News & Public Affairs Program) Host: Lenyrose Bajar

5. 8:00-9:00 –“TALAKAYANG PANGBARANGAY”- (Barangay Affairs Program) Host: Hon. Kagawad Rex Pablo & Miss Baimon Abdullah

6. 9:00-10:00 –“DXUP PANAWAGAN”- (Public Service Announcements)
Host: Donald Ventura

7. 10:00-11:00 –“SALO-SALO-TOGETHER”- (Magazine Program-
{Word of God, Quotation, Household & Health Tips, Jokes}) Host: Lenyrose Bajar & Marie Gil Benito

• From Monday to Friday-Afternoon

8. 4:00-5:00 –“USAPING BAYAN”- (Local Government Concerns Program) Host: Hon. Vice Mayor Abdullah P. Salik Jr., Jose Gersalino & Mario G. Debolgado

9. 4:00-4:30 p.m.( Every Wednesday, simulcast with radio station DXMS in Cotabato City–“PARENG MON”- (Local Executive Program)
Host: Hon. Mayor Ramon A. Piang Sr.


10. 5:00-6:00 –“PANANAW AT PANGGABAY”- (Program on Literacy & Social Development) Host: Bai Zuhiera Sali & Baimon Abdullah

11. 6:00-7:00 –“SUARA TALAINGED (Voice of the Native Inhabitants)”- (Program on Peace , Cultural & Development of the Bangsamoro Muslim) Host: Alih S. Anso, Mr. Unsa Mohammad, Bai Zuhiera Sali & Baimon Abdullah

12. 7:00-8:00 –“KAADAT-ADATAN" (Custom & Tradition)”- (Program on Peace , Cultural & Development T’duray Version) Host: Nancy Lawan, Noralyn Laguey Bilual, Julio Bilual & Nineta Minted

13. 8:00-9:00 –“MUSIKA AT IBA PA)”- (Musical & Cultural Program) Host: Lenyrose Bajar


• PROGRAM Every Saturday

14. 4:00-5:00 a.m. –“USAPANG PALENGKE”- (Market Updates & Community Affairs Program) Host: Lucy Duce & Noralyn Laguey Bilual

15. 6:30-7:00 a.m. –“DXUP BALITA”- (News) Host: Lenyrose Bajar & Lucy Duce

16. 7:00-8:00 a.m. –“UAS IN FOCUS (Upi Agricultural School Program) Host: Bai Zuhiera Sali & UAS fieLd reporters

17. 8:00-9:00 a.m. -“PAARALAN: PANGALAWANG TAHANAN”- (Public Affairs & UTERA Program) Host: Mr Petronilo Cristobal

18. 10:00-11:00 a.m. –“ISLAMIC EDUCATION ON AIR”- (Upi Arabic Schools Program) Host: Uztadz Akmad Mamalangkas & Uztadz Mohammad Taha Yussof

19. 9:00-10:00 a.m. –“ISLAMIC EDUCATION ON AIR”- (Upi Arabic Schools Program) Host: Uztadz Akmad Mamalangkas & Uztadz Mohammad Taha Yussof

20. 4:00- 5:00 p.m. –“HEARTTALK”- (Moral Values Development) Host: Bai Zuhiera Sali

21. 5:00- 6:00 p.m. –“WOMEN IN NATION BUILDING”- (Gender Advocacy Program) Host: Amelita Piang

22. 6:00- 7:00 p.m. –“KAHAPON NGAYON AT BUKAS”- (Moral Values Development) Host: Bai Zuhiera Sali

23. 7:00- 8:00 p.m. –“AWIT NG PUSO”- (Cultural & Moral Values Development) Host: Miss Lenyrose Bajar

24. 8:00- 9:00 p.m. –“FLASHBACK”- (Musical & Moral Values Development) Host: Lucy Duce & Noralyn Laguey Bilual


*PROGRAM Every Saturday

25. 5:00- 6:00 a.m. –“CHRISTIAN SONGS”- (Musical & Moral Values Development)
Host: Mr. Raul Gardose

26. 6:00- 7:00 a.m. –“MORNIGN HATAW”- (Musical & Physical Development)
Host: Hon. Maria Elena II T. Castro

27. 7:00- 8:00 a.m. –“COUNTRY SONG”- (Musical & Moral Development)
Host: Lolita Savariz & Nancy Lawan

28. 8:00- 9:00 a.m. –“PINOY ATIN ITO”- (Musical & Moral Development)
Host: Miss Lenyrose Bajar

29. 4:00- 5:00 p.m. –“MUNTING TINIG NG MGA PASLIT”- (Children’s’ Program )
Host: Menchi Palomado & Abegail Labasan - Supervision: LENYROSE BAJAR

30. 5:00- 6:00 p.m. –“CHRISTIAN HOUR”- (Musical & Moral Development) Host:

31. 6:00- 7:00 p.m. –“ANG MAGSASAKA NGAYON”- (Farmers Program)
Host: Engr. Isagani Deaño & Alih S. Anso

32. 7:00- 8:00 p.m. –“UGNAYAN SA COASTAL”- (Fisherman’s Program)
Host: Hon Rex Pablo

33. 8:00- 9:00 p.m. –“FLASHBACK”- (Musical & Moral Values Development)
Host: Lucy Duce & Noralyn Laguey Bilual


COMMUNITY MEDIA EDUCATION COUNCIL & COMMITTEES

Chairman: Abdullah P. Salik Jr.
Vice Chairman Petronilo Cristobal Jr.
Secretary: Jose Gersalino
Treasurer: Josiely Cristobal
Auditor: Amelita Piang
Business Managers:
1) Engr. Paulo D. Cagara, MPA
2) Datu Michael Sinsuat, I
3) Alih S. Anso

Station Manager: Mario G. Debolgado

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

Administrative Committee:
1. Jose Gersalino
2. Deonato Mokudef
3. Ma. Elena T. Castro
4. Engr. Sukarno B. Datukan

Finance Committee:
1. Engr. Isagani Deaño
2. Rodolfo Platon
3. Norwel Catalan
4. Engr. Paulo D. Cagara, MPA
5. Amelita Piang

Production Committee:
1. Abdullah Salik Jr.
2. Mario Debolgado
3. Alih S. Anso
4. Romulo Cristobal Jr.
5. Datu Michael Sinsuat, I

Evaluation Committee:
1. Jacqueline F. Gamit
2. Philip Piñera
3. Clarita Agustin
4. Geronimo Cangrejo
5. Rex Pablo
6. Pastor Tito A. Nuezca

BALITA>>>

UPI GRASSROOTS JOURNALIST EVALUATION, MATAGUMPAY
DXUP Balita-Nancy Lawan-Anchor & Field reporter

Upi, Maguindanao - Matagumpay na naidaos kahapon May 24, 2006 ang evaluation ng Upi grassroots journalism ng LGSPA kasama ang Mindanews, na ginanap sa Upi municipal conference hall mula 1:00 ng hapon hanggang ika lima ng hapon.

Ang naturang evaluation ay sa pakikipagtulungan ng LGSPA, Mindanews at ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Upi at dumalo ang labing limang participants na nagmula sa iba't ibang barangay ng Upi.

Noong Marso 2-3, 2006 ay nagkaroon ng Grassroots Journalism Seminar workshop ang dalawampung mamayan ng Upi mula sa mga ibat'-ibang barangay ng nabanggit na bayan, na tinuruan ng Mindanews representative kong paano sumulat ng News at articles.

Kabilang sa tinalakay sa pulong ang pagtatag ng isang grupo ng mga journalist sa Upi. At agad namang nabuo ang ang grupo na tinawag na "Upi Community Peace Journalist" na ang nahalal na chairman ay si Kagawad Ruben Mobantan ng barangay Blensong.

Ang iba pang tinalakay sa pulong ay pagkakaroon Web Blog, sa pamamagitan ng community radio DXUP FM at agad namang sinang ayonan na production at program director na si Alih Anso.

BALITA>>>

TAHANAN TINOPOK NG APOY
Report from the field-Kagawad Ruben Mobantan
DXUP FM Top of the Hour News by Donald Ventura

Barangay Blensong , Upi--Isang tahanan ang tinopok ng apoy kagabi May 24, 2006, bandang alas-otso ng gabi sa barangay Blensong, Upi, Maguindanao, habang ang buong pamilya Takpan ay himbing na natutulog ng sila ay gulantangin ng nagliliyab na apoy, na nagmula sa kanilang kusina.

Ayon kay BarangayKagawad Ruben Mobantan ng Barangay Blensong, ang sanhi ng sunog ay dahil sa lutoan ng pamilya Takpan di gaanong napatay ang apoy bago natulog ang pamilya, at dahil sa lakas ng hangin at yari sa kugon at kahoy ang nasabing tahanan ay agad na kumalat ang apoy at di na naapula hanggang sa maging abo ang buong kabahayan.

COMMENTARY
Identity Crisis
http://www.mindanews.com/
By Muhammad Ibn Ali / 12 March 2006

UPI, Maguindanao -- In early times, the people of Mindanao Island were divided into groups: the indigenous peoples who are referred to by Visayan speakers as “Lumads”, and the “Talainged” or native inhabitants whom the Spaniards called “Moros”, and the “Rafu” or migrant settlers as the natives called them.

The term Moros derived from Moors, the name the Spaniards gave to the inhabitants of Mauritania and Morocco.

The indigenous peoples [native inhabitants] are those who have maintained historical continuity with pre-invasion societies that developed their territories. They have their own social and cultural characteristics which are distinct from the dominant cultures of the majority.

According to Republic Act 8371, the Indigenous Peoples are those groups of people who resisted assimilation during the colonial times. In the case of those in Mindanao, they are divided into two ethno-linguistic tribes: the 23 -- some say 18 -- ethno-linguistic tribes who are unIslamized, such as T’duray, Manobo, Bilaan, T’boli, Mansaka, Subanen, Bagobo, Lambangian, Higaonon, Mansaka, etc., and the 13 Islamized ethno-linguistic tribes such as the Maranao, Maguindanao, Tausug, Samal, Yakan, Sangil, Badjao, Kalibogan, Jama Mapun, Iranun, Palawanon, Kalagan and Malbog.

The coming of settlers from Luzon and the Visayas or “Filipinos” to Mindanao can be attributed to the “initial successes” of the pacification campaign of the Americans in this region. As soon as they shifted from military rule to civilian administration, the Americans started to send migrants to Mindanao, viewing it as the final solution to the “Moro Problem.”

Waves after waves of new migrants came thereafter, and this frenzied search for new frontiers increased after the US annexed Mindanao and Sulu to the national territory of the Republic of the Philippines in the grant of independence on July 4, 1946. The same policy was pursued during the time of President Ramon Magsaysay (1953-57), who included thousands of former criminals and former communist rebels in his resettlement programs in Mindanao. Other Filipino presidents followed suit, especially during the reign of President Ferdinand Marcos. In fact, more than one half of the total number of settlers came during his time.

The concept of tri-people in depicting the peoples of Mindanao -- Christians, Muslims, and lumads -- is a dilemma and a question of identity crisis.

The term Christian refers to those people who adhere to Christianity; Muslim to those whose religion is Islam, while “highlander” or Lumad refer to the 23 ethno-linguistic tribes no matter what their religion is.

Presently, some of the indigenous tribes have embraced Islam, while others have accepted Christianity.

Similarly, some of the settlers have accepted Islam as their religion and likewise a few from the 13 Islamized ethno-linguistic tribes converted to Christianity.

Now the dilemma or crisis in identity is this. For example, what’s the identity of a certain native inhabitant [T’duray] who is a Roman Catholic? Highlander, Lumad or Christian? On the other hand, if he accepts Islam as his religion, should he be called Highlander or Muslim?

An Ilocano or Ilonggo is by birth or choice Christian. But if he later on embraces Islam as his faith, where does he belong to the so-called tri-people concept: Christian, Muslim, or Lumad?

The term Muslim is defined by the Holy Qur’an, as one w ho is a “Believer; one who submits to the will of Allah; while Christian is one who believes in Jesus, the Son of Mary – and at same time of God -- while the term Lumad refers to a group of tribes.

In the case of Upi and neighboring municipalities, including Cotabato City, the T’duray [Highlanders] and R’nawon [Tiduray’s word for the people of the lowland, e.g. Iranun, Maguindanawon, etc.] share a common ancestry. Tabunaway and Mamalo were brothers by blood, the former as the forefather of R’naon who accepted Islam, the latter of the T’duray who chose to remain animist.

One relevant question may be posed. For instance, how about the other new settlers, the Chinese, who are still adhering to Buddhism as their religion? Where do they belong to based on the tri-people concept? It’s neither Moro nor Lumad nor Christian. Where then, we don’t know.

(Muhammad Ibn Ali or Bapa Alih Anso, 51, is an Iranun (by tribe) based in Upi, Maguindanao. He is the vice chairman of the Upi Muslim Consultative Assembly. He is an executive at Upi’s DXUP FM Upi for peace . He anchors the station’s daily programs “Suara Talainged” and “Kapayapaan”.)

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Alih S. Anso
Program Director
DXUP FM,
Upi, Maguindanao
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Republic of the Philippines