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-'''Beef sharing'''
+'''PNoy thanked for Nov 7 regular holiday'''
-*Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/340070/beef-sharing
+*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r10&id=62768
-*November 4, 2011, 3:12pm
+*Monday, November 07, 2011
-:by  Mike Crismundo
+:by  Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
-TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Philippines  – A centralized distribution of beef will highlight the observance of the Eid'l Adha Korban “Beef Sharing” festival here on Sunday, November 6. The beef distribution, which will take place at the Sagadan Trade Center, will start at 9 a.m.
+TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Nov. 7 (PIA) -– Gov. Khalid Q. Dimaporo expressed his gratitude to President Benigno S. Aquino III for declaring today a holiday not only for Muslims but for Christians, as well.
+“This act of President Aquino is very laudable, since it pushes for more unity and understanding of each others’ cultures, “ the Governor said.
-The holders of beef coupons will be entitled to two kilos of fresh beef. The beef sharing event is spearheaded by the provincial government of Lanao del Norte in cooperation with Pacific Dialogue Foundations. Lanao del Norte is the first province in the Philippines that will celebrate this very significant festivity through meat sharing with its constituents.
+Himself an offspring of a Muslim-Christian marriage of Former Congressman Abdulah Dimaporo, a Maranao and Former Governor Imelda Qibranza, a Christian, the Governor, who is one of couple’s five (5) siblings, is an epitome of such cultural unity
+.
+He said if Christians have Christmas in December, the Muslims have their Eid Al-Adha in November and if the Christians have the Holy Week for their period of fasting, the Muslims have also their version for such, during the Ramadan.
+“Ang lahat ay sama-samang nag holiday sa mga panahong ito (All are enjoying these holidays, together),” he said.
+Republic Act No. 9849 provides that Eidul Adha or Feast of the Sacrifice shall be celebrated as a regular holiday in the country.
+Thus, President Benigno S. Aquino III has issued Proclamation No. 276, declaring Nov. 7, as regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eidul Adha.
+The proclamation was recommended by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) as the culmination of a 3-day celebration: the Eidul Adha Prayer on Nov. 5, the Eidul Adha Festival on Nov. 6 and the Eidul Adha Holiday on Nov. 7.
+The date of the festival, Nov. 6, was based on the declaration made by Saudi Arabia’s highest religious body.
+Meanwhile, yesterday’s Eid Al-Adha festival in Lanao del Norte was observed with a Korban “Beef Sharing” and “lechon baka” offering attended mostly by the Provincial Volunteer Health Workers (PVHW).
+“Halal” beef of two (2) kg., each, were distributed to some 4,000 families, both Muslims and Christians ,while the roasted beef provided for their lunch.
+The fresh meat came from some 220 cows, of which 20 were roasted and prepared at the meat section of the Provincial Agora Public Market, fronting the Mindanao Civic Center (MCC), in Sagadan , here.
+About 100 of the cows were donated by the Turkisk Government through the Integrated Center for Alternative Developments (ICAD) and Pacific Dialogue Foundations, while the other 120 were donated by the Lanao del Norte Provincial Government.
+Ferhat Kazkondu, President of ICAD Foundation said the beef-sharing is their way of reaching out to their brothers and sisters in the Philippines.
+He also said he will try his best to increase the number of cows that the Turkish people will donate to the Eid Al-Adha festivities, here, next year. (PIA-10)
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