Posted: October 24th, 2012 | Filed under: Photojournalism | Tags: bangsamoro, framework agreement, maguindanao, milf |
Boots off. Yes, it’s a boots off for Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) mujahideen somewhere in Maguindanao. It means “peacetime.” It was great to see the fighters so relaxed, smile on their faces and not as worried as they were in times of war. And it’s a rare moment to see these battle-weary fighter smiling. We asked several fighters if how they feel about the recent signing of the Framework Agreement on Bangsamoro, their common answer: HAPPY.
Posted: October 14th, 2010 | Filed under: Photojournalism | Tags: datu piang, kanduli, maguindanao |
A makeshift stage is being transported along the highway at Datu Salibo town in Maguindanao.This makeshift stage is commonly moved from one place to another whenever there are special occasions such as wedding and kanduli (thanksgiving).
Posted: August 21st, 2010 | Filed under: Articles, Photojournalism | Tags: armm, ligusan marsh, maguindanao, pendatun, water hyacinths |
When Ruby Thursday More was still working on her portfolio about Moro women, we happened to meet Bai Romina Pendatun-Ali in the marshy town of Gen. Salipada K. Pendatun sometime in March this year.
After making some arrangements on our trip to one of the villages in Liguasan Marsh, Bai Romina shared to us that she has been encouraging the women in GSKP to learn the craft of mat and bag weaving since there are so many indigenous materials available in the area.
“Para naman hindi na sila mahirapan na sumama sa mga asawa nila para mangisda sa Liguasan Marsh. Grabe ang init ngayon,” she stressed.
She bared that there is a Moro women’s group in GSKP that is that is into bags and mat weaving. The group is also sharing the technology to other interested women.
I was really interested to interview this women group but we had no time anymore and it is not our priority yet. Our main target for the days is to get in to the marsh. So I asked her if we could go back in GSKP and interview the women group. And she said, YES.
But last August 19,during the opening of the Mindanao Trade Expo 2010, the women group I was looking for is among the 100 exhibitors.
Finally, I have a story now! I was able to interview the head of the women group. I also introduced the women group to my fellow journalists. But the head of the group, still invited us to visit their place and meet their women weavers.
Women’s group making money from water hyacinths in the Liguasan Marsh
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/20 Aug) – While water hyacinths are being blamed for clogging and flooding some areas near the Liguasan Marsh, a women’s group based in Gen. Salipada K. Pendatun (GSKP) town of Maguindanao is making money out of this aquatic plant that can be found in the marshy villages. The water hyacinths, which are free-floating perennial aquatic plant, are commonly found in the towns surrounding the Liguasan Marsh that straddles the boundary of Maguindanao, North Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat provinces.
Posted: September 21st, 2009 | Filed under: News Events | Tags: eidl fitr, maguindanao, milf, ramadhan |
Preparing for the “Samabyang.”
Posted: July 5th, 2009 | Filed under: News Events | Tags: army, blast, conflict, cotabato, maguindanao, milf, mindanao, peace, terrorism |
The news headline at GMA News’ website this morning struck me because it’s headline — i cannot remember the exact line — says that a bomb exlploded at a Catholic church in Cotabato City. But as I went throught the entire article, the blast went off across the cathedral. The explosion killed four persons dead while 27 others were also injured. Read More »
