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-'''Cooperative Month launched through distribution of livelihood assistance'''
+'''Lanao Norte Hajj pilgrims depart for Mecca'''
-*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=58784
+*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=59762
-*Wednesday, October 12, 2011
+*Tuesday, October 18, 2011
-:by   Melvin T. Anggot and Virgilio C. Garcia
+:by  Vincent N. Labial
-Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Oct. 12 (PIA) -- The city government and the Iligan City Cooperative Development Council have formally launched the celebration of the Cooperative Month in October.
-The opening salvo of the occasion was the distribution of livelihood assistance to different groups through Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz, Vice Mayor Henry Dy, City Councilor Roy Openiano, Chairman of the Committee on Livelihood and Cooperative of the city council and other city officials.
-The assistance consists of 14 cubic meter freezer for the Iligan Food Terminal, sewing machine for the Acmac Rural Improvement Club, sewing machine for fisherman’s housewives of Acmac, sewing machine for Suarez Women’s Association, 10 sacks of rice for the Hand in Hand Women’s Association of Fortaleza Street, 6 sacks of rice for the Maria Cristina Small Vendors Association and gas range for the Alternative Learning System or ALS.
+Tubod, Lanao del Norte, October 18 -- Approximately 587 pilgrims from the province of Lanao del Norte headed off for Mecca, Saudi Arabia on October 12 to fulfill one of Islam’s five pillars – the Hajj (pilgrimage).
-Also launched recently during a flag raising program at city hall was the Iligan Business Monthand National Statistics Month. (CIO)
+This was the biggest number of pilgrims who availed of the Hajj program of the provincial government since it started on 2002.
+“The increasing number of pilgrims in the Hajj program is a testament of its importance and effectiveness in addressing the needs of our brothers and sisters who wish to take their hajj,” Program Head Lyndon Calica said.
+As the birthplace of Prophet Muhammad and a site of the composition of the Quran, Mecca is regarded as the holiest city in Islam.
+The annual Hajj is the largest pilgrimage in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so. The Hajj is a demonstration of the solidarity of the Muslim people, and their submission to God.
+“Governor Khalid Dimaporo gives equal support to the two biggest ethnic and religious groups in the province – the Maranaos (Muslims) and the Christians. For the Christian constituents, every month of January Governor Dimaporo is sending a delegation to the biggest fiesta celebration in the country – the Sinulog. The Hajj program is intended for our Muslim residents,” Calica explained.
+Under the Hajj program, pilgrims receive assistance in securing their passport and other required travel documents. Enrolled pilgrims are also reserved airline seats for their flight to Saudi Arabia.
+As part of the program, the provincial LGU also help facilitate for the transportation needs of the pilgrims from Lanao del Norte to Manila as well as book their hotel accommodations while waiting for their scheduled international flight.
+Last year, 427 pilgrims from Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur availed of this unique program by the provincial government.
+“Governor Dimaporo has accepted hajj applicants from Lanao del Sur because he believes that they too deserve this kind of assistance for this special one-in-a-lifetime journey,” Calica added.
+Composing the Hajj organizing team are personnel from the Provincial Community Affairs Office (PCAO) and the Provincial Information Office (PIO).
+The Hajj proper officially starts on November 4 and will end on November 9. (PIO-LDN/PIA)
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