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23/07/2026

https://tribune.net.ph/2025/04/05/retracing-my-lumbatan-roots

Join me as I retrace my roots in Lumbatan, Lanao del Sur, reflecting on childhood memories and the town’s journey through peace, progress, and preservation. Discover its natural beauty, cultural treasures, and the significant changes brought by Mayor Allan Lao.

21/06/2026

21/06/2026

Datu Grande Kibad of Macadar
Lumbatan, Lanao, Mindanao (c. early 1900s)

Datu Grande Kibad of Macadar was one of the most influential Maranao leaders during the early American colonial period. Known for his diplomacy and leadership, he attempted to mediate tensions between American authorities and the datus of Bayang prior to the Battle of Bayang (1902)—one of the defining events in Maranao resistance against American expansion in Mindanao.

Although his efforts for a peaceful resolution ultimately failed, his legacy endures as a symbol of leadership, statesmanship, and the resilience of the Maranao people.

📚 Historical Note: Macadar, now part of Lumbatan, Lanao del Sur, derives its name from the Maranao phrase "mala a kadr" meaning "Place of Great Destiny."

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21/06/2026

12/03/2026

28/02/2026

Yesterday,8th day of Ramadan ( fasting ), a long time old friend saw me passing by time in a restaurant. My friend asked if I was not tempted or envious, sitting among people who were eating. I told my friend , a fasting Muslim, is shielded from envies and being placed in front of temptation is both a test and a quiet blessing. It reminds me that discipline is not about hiding from the world but standing firm within it. I often go to the mall during this season because I still work, and the managers are already used to seeing me sit there without food because they know I am fasting.

Over the years, I have learned to normalize hunger during Ramadan. It no longer startles my body, and it does not trouble my spirit. Another friend once asked if I suffered headaches, or dizziness and a manager wondered if I became short tempered from not eating. I told them that true fasting purifies the soul and does not make room for anger or impatience. If anything, it teaches a man to be gentler, quieter, and more in control of himself. SUBHANALLAH.

25/12/2025

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