Global Culture of Marawi

DID YOU KNOW? Barangay  MONCADO COLONY  in Marawi City was named after Hilario Camino Moncado, a multi-talented Filipino leader,  an avid golfer,  an organizer, author of books, a pianist, a publisher, and a lecturer of humanities. H e graduated at the age of nine with honors at the College of Mystery and Psychics in Calcutta, India.  Moncado was  a member of the 1934 Constitutional Convention, and even ran for President in the 1946 elections against Manuel Roxas and Sergio Osmeña.  In 1956, Moncado died but with his great influence  towards the Filipinos some followed him and considered him a prophet. They believed that he has a power to heal. Today, i t is estimated that there are about more than 20,000 followers of Moncado in the Philippines. They are called Moncadistas.  Moncado monuments and wild animal monuments can be found in Brgy. Moncado Colony before late Dr. Mahid Miraato Mutilan, former mayor of Marawi City, dest...

I AM A SURVIVOR A narrative essay from a survivor on the ground By Bin Nur Asi Magangcong At the Banggolo Streets (the former busiest streets in Marawi) Photo: Philippine Star An unforgettable day of grateful grins, spirited smiles and congratulatory cheers—it was Tuesday, 23rd of May 2017. It was my sister Hanna’s graduation day. She earned third honor of their batch at MSU-UTC, and a topnotch of the University Senior High School Entrance Exam. It was a significant afternoon where joy is inevitable to her, to me and to all the graduates of that remarkable point of their lives. Kaka Janjan and I decided to surprise our little sister by buying her a cake. It was our first and only expensive gift we could afford for her. Janjan was with my little sister Hanna in the Dimaporo Gymnasium for the commencement exercises while I was on my search for her cake. I went to buy at Porphyra Cake Shop, then Darul Arqam and Crème Top where I found the best cake. Also, it’s where the shop ...