These are the initial list of applicants/nomineeswhose applications/nominations were received by the ARMM Screening Committee Secretariat before the issuance/publication of the Notice to the Public on 19 August 2011. These applicants/nominees are requested to resubmit their applications with complete documentary requirements listed in the Notice on or before 5pm of August 26, 2011.

OIC-Regional Governor

1. Abantas, Zulfikar J.
2. Abubakar, Ismael B.
3. Ali, Omar “Solitario”
4. Ali, Sanchez
5. Alonto Abdani T.
6. Alonto, AbulKhayr D.
7. Alonto-Lucman, Datu Norodin
8. Amir – Hussin, Datu Salipada A.
9. Balangi, Maulana A.
10. Barra, Dr. Hamid A.
11. Boyog-Mama, Datu Yusoph
12. Camlian, Al
13. Candao, Zacaria A.
14. Datimbang, Sultan Bobby M.
15. Dianalan, Jiamil M.
16. Dilangalen, Datu Didagen “DIGS”
17. Dimaporo, Hatta Dimakuta
18. Djamla, Sultan Aleem Abdulmajeed D.
19. Esmael, Abdelnasser V.
20. Hadjinor, AlimAbdulbasit A.
21. Halipa, Sulay H.
22. Hassan, Hatimil E.
23. Hassan, Nur Abubakar
24. Hataman, Mujib S.
25. Husein, Dr. Jaypee Basheer A.Y.
26. Isnaji, Alvarez C.
27. Jaafar, Ghazali
28. Jamhal, iHadja Jeanette D.
29. Kabalu, Mustapha “Eid”
30. Langkuno, Abdulkarim T.
31. Lanto, Macabangkit B.
32. Lucman, Datu Alrashed A.
33. Lucman, Datu Norodin Alonto
34. Maglangit, Raida B.
35. Mambuay, Cader B.
36. Mamondiong, Guiling A.
37. Mangudadatu, Esmael “Toto”
38. Mangudadatu, Pax
39. Mastura, Al – haj, Datu Tucao Ahmad
40. Mastura, Kudarat V, Sultan Abdulaziz Salim D.
41. Mastura, Michael
42. Mimbatas, Aleem Abdul Aziz
43. Moner, Aleem Ansarodin S Lucman
44. Muhammad, Yusoph I. “Datu Oskie”
45. Mujiv, Hataman
46. Pangarungan, Saidamen B.
47. Pundato, Dimasangcay A.
48. Saludin, Saidina Eysa
49. Sani, Punduma B.
50. Saud Al – Haj, Sultan Mangakop U.
51. Sayre, Datu Said Ja- Alain
52. Sadain, Mehol
53. Sema, Datu Muslimin G.
54. Sharief-Ador, Dra. Norma M.
55. Solaiman, Ali – Asgar M.
56. Tago, Paisalin D.
57. Tamano, Salipada S.
58. Tillah, Ide
59. Timuay, Ust. Jayton Jala
60. Ulangkaya, Salipada T.

OIC-Regional Vice Governor

1. Abubakar, Hji Lad Jakaya S.
2. Alonto, Zafrullah M.
3. Datimbang, Bobby M.
4. Hadjinor, Alim Abdulbasit
5. Ladjalahal, Hamid K.
6. Mamondiong, Atty. Guilling
7. Pacalna, Baguinda – Ali Acmad
8. Tago, Paisalin D.

OIC-Regional Legislative Assembly Members

Basilan
1. Abasal, Atal J.
2. Abdurahman, Taib A.
3. Akbar, Omar M.
4. Alam, Mursidi M.
5. Al-Amin, Ahmad Y.
6. Awilun, Abdalun H.
7. Hamja, Jarah A.
8. Hussein, Jaypee Basheer A. Y.
9. Ibama, Amad Julian
10. Insung, Nathan B.
11. Mamang, Mario M.
12. Mujahid, Alim Abdulmuhmin A.
13. Sahao, Albert A.
14. Said, Jubaira S.
15. Salajin Al Hadj, Sakib A.
16. Sampang, Ustadz Datu Jhularab
17. Samsa, Mohammad Alih Mustal
18. Wahi, Abdulsalim K.

Lanao del Sur (1st District)
1. Alonto, Datu Haj Ansari D.
2. Amate, A’lim Saad Ibrahim
3. Balangi, Maulana A.
4. Bansao, Amrosi D.
5. Cali, Paisal I.
6. Disamburun, Alinog M.
7. Dumarpa, FaydahManiri
8. Gandamra, Majul U.
9. Gutoc, Samera A.
10. Ismael, Aquil P.
11. Lanto, Maamor D.
12. Macalangcom, Yussuf Candidato R.
13. Macabangkit, Zaragoza
14. Macaumbos, Datu Jubair L.
15. Madid, Nomaire M.
16. Mapandi, Jr., Gonoranao U.
17. Mitmug, Jr., Rasul Yap
18. Naga, Yasir Pangadapun
19. Pacasum, Saripada Lucman Jr.
20. Rasuman, Magombaya D.
21. Solaiman, Ali-AsgarMacabago
22. Tomawis, Ismael M.

Lanao del Sur (2nd District)
1. Amatonding, Bai Pindao L.
2. Ampaso, Abdulasis L.
3. Balindong, Yasser A.
4. Bantao, Zahrain M.
5. Bashier, Owaida T.
6. Hadjinor, Alim Abdulbasit A.
7. Macadato, Macacuna B.
8. Macapanton, Datu Ibra
9. Pamaloy, Madaraop B.
10. Paramihan, Alonto P.
11. Sumay, Camar D.
12. Tago, Paisalan P.
13. Yahya, Ahmad Tambas L.

Maguindanao (1st District)
1. Abdula, Odin T.
2. Adamat, Dr. Ronald L.
3. Algabre, Shiela
4. Ambolodto, Datu Habib S.
5. Bajunaid, Baglaph M.
6. Baraguir, Manan O.
7. Blao, Datu Khadafy Dilangalen
8. Kusain, Arafat A.
9. Lauban, Datu Marhomsal K.
10. Lidasan, Armando D.
11. Mangutara, Mimbalawag
12. Mastura, Camarod P.
13. Mastura, Habib M.
14. Mastura, Ishak V.
15. Sabpa, Datu Nestor B.
16. Sinsuat,Datu Bimbo Q.
17. Sinsuat, Datu Roonie Q.
18. Zaman, Saipona U.

Maguindanao (2nd District)
1. Amolan, Ramon Mike Z.
2. Ampatuan, Abdel Roden A.
3. Ampatuan, Aladdin I.
4. Ampatuan, Settie Farah M.
5. Bagundang, Kim M.
6. Esmael, Basit K.
7. Lumenda, Bensadie T.
8. Makakena, Saidali M.
9. Mangudadatu, Khadafeh G.
10. Mentang, Datu Pike T.
11. Midtimbang, Datu Nathaneil S.
12. Midtimbang, Midpantao M.
13. Mohammad, Edzrael L.
14. Sabpel, Abdullatip P.

Sulu (1st District)
1. Abubakar, Halman Rene Hernandez
2. Annil, DM, Dr. Amildasa D.
3. Burahan, Nedra S.
4. Gumbahali, Edmund C.
5. Hassan, Alhabsi M.
6. Indanan, SR. Abdurhaman S.
7. Izquerdo-Isahac, Dr. Charina (MPH)
8. Salahuddin, Abijar-E Anam
9. Timuay, Jayton Jala
10. Tingkahan, Rizal Jr. A.
11. Tulawie, Nevocadnizar
12. Ynawat, Nazir H.
13. Tulawie, Benhajar T.

Sulu (2nd District)
1. Alih, Nadia A.
2. Anni, Abdel S.
3. Burahan, Anton
4. Daiman, Nouh M.
5. Daud, Dehama T.
6. Estino, Abdullajid S.
7. Estino, Bensar S.
8. Jauhari, Abdulbasit A.
9. Karimuddin, Abdulwahab Jala
10. Sangkula, Nurudum A.
11. Tulawie, Nurwiza S.

Tawi-Tawi
1. Abubakar, Ponchita S.
2. Ahaja, Bahidjan Rowena K.
3. Alih, Eddie M.
4. Bawasanta, Rodolfo Antoyan
5. Dayan, Al-Trekee Pon
6. Hajiri, Hadji Hadar M.
7. Kadil, Nasser M.
8. Kamaluddin, Mabibi Kiram H.
9. Mahalan, Teddy H.
10. Matolo, Shameera S.
11. Mustapha, Joe Omar
12. Tambut, Amirbahar A.

Province not Indicated
1. Cali, Aboali J.
2. Kamaluddin, MabibKiram H.
3. Lucman, Salamudin
4. Suenan, Romeo D.
5. Abdulwahab, Jala Karimudin
6. Rejie M. Sahali – Generale
7. Adiong, Ansaruddin Abdul Malik Alonto
8. Amirbahar A. Tambat
9. Albert A. Husin
10. Nujay M. Sahali
11. Benito Agham

My son couldnt digest the idea. Its hard explaining abstract concepts to a five year old kid. But he can accept the fact he was born a Muslim.

I remember that my Uncles in Basilan and Curuan would say that Zamboanga City and Basilan was actually sparsely populated and that you would hardly see people around. My other Moro Lola told me that most of the land around in the 60′s were inhabited by Moros (although it was sparsely populated then.).

When people think of Mindanao, the imagine a huge percentage of it being occuppied by Muslims and their Lumad kin. However on the ground, you will see exactly the opposite. Historical facts may say so, but statistical facts put Muslims at 30% in Mindanao. Why is this so?

Wars, famine,militarization and harassment has led to a variety of scenarios that led to a Moro diaspora. My older son Hydar is asking why am I here in Manila? I jokingly tell him “Tinanan ako ng Nanay mo!”. But yes, a lot of factors led Muslims in the south to migrate and seek greener pastures away from Mindano. I couldnt tell my son, that although my cousins who visit us would tell stories of Muslim grandeur in Mindanao, and the glory that it was, because even my own cousins feel that there is hardly a place to return to… with all the lands and cities being populated by Christians down south, I can never explain to my children while they are still  young “why there are more Christians than Muslims in Mindanao”.