COTABATO CITY: tantawan flower shop goes RED-dAy

Tantawan flower shop goes red with high demands of flowers on this season of love month.RED and WHITE roses are salable that symbolize sincere Love, Respect, Courage & Passion while white express Purity/heavenly, secrecy, silence, innocence and charm.

JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY visited ARMM - Cotabato City

The students from John Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies visited the regional seat of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).  The delegation composed of 21 students lead by Philip Terrence Hopman director of the said school.

According to ARMM Executive Secretary Atty. Naguib Sinarimbo the intended visit of the students who were in the Masters Program in Conflict Management  of the said university is for them to know and gain knowledge of what are the happening and efforts of the Autonomous Regional Government on its constituents especially on the program of ARMM in conflict resolution and management.

 

The itinerary of the delegation includes a visit at Camp Darapanan to have a dialogue at MILF Peace Panel and a chance to talk to different sectors of NGO’s/ CSO’s. They included a dialogue with International Monitoring Team (IMT) and its Civilian Protection Component, leaders of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s) and personnel of UN offices in the region.

COTABATO CITY: gRaNd kAnDuLi - pAgAnA

After the colorful parade of Guinakit fluvial parade at Cotabato City Wharf here comes the exciting food trip at Peoples palace lobby called the Grand kanduli.

 The grand kanduli is the finale of the Shariff Kabunsuan festival in the afternoon of December 19, 2010. Kanduli is a Maguinadanao term for thanksgiving, was held with feast (pagana).

 

As I arrived at the lobby of the Peoples palace I took pictures of the set up of the feast. Native mats were spread on the floor where silver food trays was used and loaded with rice, crabs, shrimps, sotanghon, sinina or the spicy goat or beef, salads, native maguinadanao delis and too many to mention.

The feast begun after a short message and introduction of the local officials. Different barangays participated in the said event. Everyone enjoys the feast and savor every dish in the banquet.

COTABATO CITY: gUiNaKiT fLuViAL pArAdE

One of the highlights of the Shariff Kabunsuan Festival is the Guinakit fluvial parade. So I asked myself what is the meaning of guinakit then I decided to search over the net.

Guinakit is a Maguindanao term that refers to a convoy of bancas used by the early muslim leaders when they travelled.

The fluvial parade composes of 10 different colorful bancas and both big and small in sizes. It was decorated with pandalas, pasandalan, and baguintangs in strong colors of yellow, red, blue and green.

The Guinakit fluvial parade started from the Cotabato City wharf commonly known as “pantalan” at the opening of the Rio Grande. SOURCE: PHILIPPINE HEADLINE NEWS ONLINE [PHNO] WEBSITE

Spotted guess during the Guinakit fluvial parade at Cotabato City Wharf

LiGhTs fOr pEaCe by 6ID

"Lights for Peace" by the 6ID was participated by Consortium of Civil Society, Balay Mindnao Foundation Inc.,CitizenCoalition, JAYCEES, Rotary Club Cotabato, ABS-CBN Cotabato, BPI ARMM and WFP at the 6ID Kampilan Division last Febuary 8, 2011 around 6:00pm 

TAPATAN SA ARMM: POLLOC PORT STATUS

ATTENDEES:              ATTY. ALI G. MACABALANG

                                       BPI Director

                                       MS. MYRNA M. ALIH

                                       Regional Secretary, DOLE

                                       MR. MOHARRY MOHAMMAD

                                       Freeport Polloc Manager

                                       MAJOR MARLOWE E. PATRIA PA

                                       Civil Minitary Operations Officer, G7, 6ID, PA

                                       COL. RUDY ASTO

                                       DPAO, 6ID

Freeport Polloc Manager Moharry Mohammad asked about the status of the port for the upcoming barter trade between ARMM and Malaysia.

The workaholic Ms. Myra M. Alih, DOLE Regional Secretary on mobile passporting and documentation of filipino workers in Sandakan, Malaysia.

COTABATO CITY: iNviTaTioN to wAtCh HANDOG MUSIKA AT SAYAW 2011

The Cotabato State Polytechnic College (CCSPC) and SALAMINDANAO Dance Company are inviting you to watch there up coming show entitle HANDOG MUSIKA AT SAYAW 2011 on February 6, 2011 at Shariff Kabunsuan Complex ORG Compound, Cotabato City around 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Tickets are available at the entrance gate and very reasonable prices.Support our local talents and fellow cotabateno.

COTABATO CITY: iNviTaTiOn fOr cHiNeSe nEw yEaR

OBSERVANCE OF CHINESE NEW YEAR

February 2, 2011

3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

P R O G R A M M E

PART I

Invocation                   ………………………..                      Amil U. Urak

Pambansang Awit       ………………………..                    Bai Udtem K. Ibad

Welcome Address       ………………………..                   Mr. Aniceto V. Rasalan

                                                                                                Secretary to the City Mayor

MESSAGE                 ……………………….                      HON.JAPAL J. GUIANI JR.

                                                                                                City Mayor

PART II                      VARIETY SHOW

            Song                ……………………….                       Jane Aninon

            Song                ……………………….                       Julius Paniango

            Modern Dance……………………….                       Fantastic Kids

            Song                ……………………….                       Elizabeth Pamonag

            Song                ……………………….                       Tato Namla

            Modern Dance……………………….                       Cas’ D

            Song                ……………………….                       Bai Isla M. Buisan

            Song                ……………………....                        Von Juanday

            Modern Dance……………………….                       Graffitti

            Song                ……………………….                       Jessebel Torquido

            Song                ……………………….                       Von Balimbingan

            Modern Dance……………………….                       Trix Zone

Message                      ………………………                        Mr. Yu Beng Chua

Cultural Presentation…………………                      CCSPC Salamindanao

            Choral Rendition (2)…………………                       CCSPC Chorale

            Cultural Presentation…………………                      CCSPC Salamindanao

Message                      ……………………….                       Mr. Oscar Tan Abing

            Song                ……………………….                       Stephanie Cagang

            Cultural Presentation  (2)…………….                      Kutawato Dance Bureau

            Modern Dance            ……………………….           D’ Moverz

PART III                    JAMMING 2011

                                                                                                Molly Rome

                                                                                                Sunset November

                                                                                                Drive Me Insane Band (DMI)

Master of Ceremony                                                               Ms. Halima Satol

Come and Celebrate with us this Chinese New Year. 来和我们一起庆祝这个华人新年
恭祝您的事业蒸蒸日上，新年更有新气象！