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==[[Lanao del Norte News]]==
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'''Lanao Norte Hajj pilgrims depart for Mecca'''
'''Tubod barangays receive assistance from solon'''
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=59762
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=60040
*Tuesday, October 18, 2011
*Wednesday, October 19, 2011
:by  Vincent N. Labial
:by  Lovely A. Rosario and Vincent N. Labial






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).
TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, October 19 –- Around 24 barangays of this capital town received financial assistance from 1st District Congresswoman Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo in celebration of the 65th Araw ng Tubod and on its 25th Sagingan Festival.
This was the biggest number of pilgrims who availed of the Hajj program of the provincial government since it started on 2002.
The assistance amounting to P10,000.00 was received by the respective barangay captains and will be used to defray expenses during the festivities of Tubod’s charter day anniversary.
“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.
“This money will go to the construction of our barangay’s booth. This is a tremendous help to all the barangays and should be more than enough to cover our expenses for labor and materials. We are proud to say that Congresswoman Angging Dimaporo is from Tubod,” expressed Bulod Brgy. Captain Omera Vergeire.
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 Quibranza clan has always been a dominant political force in the province. But the celebrated union between the Quibranza and the Dimaporo families ultimately resulted in the unification of Muslim and Christian residents in Lanao del Norte.
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.
This year’s sapphire anniversary celebration is envisioned by the municipal officials to be the grandest ever.
“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.
The 20-day festivities will include a dance competition, a youth day, free clinic, mass feeding, free concert and the highly-anticipated Miss Tubod beauty pageant.
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.
“For this year’s celebration, we want to showcase the best that Tubod has to offer, from our sweet-tasting bananas to our talented and skilled townsfolk”, Mayor Nelieta Noval said. (PIO-LDN/PIA 10)
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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