MUSLIM TOWN (VLOG) Script: AUDIO [VO] Quiapo is well known across the country as a prime religious hub.

But apart from being home to the historic Quiapo Church, also found here is the largest Muslim community in Manila. The Muslim Town, found near the Quezon Boulevard, seems to be an entirely different world perched right in the middle of Quiapo. [VO] The Muslim community was the idea of former Imelda Marcos. It was built to impress Libyan President Muammar Khadafya who was supposed to come for a visit in mid-1970s. 0:24-0:51 (Preacher 1) Ano ito 1975, 76. Ito yung bunga ng Itinayo ng gobyerno. Ang nag-donate si Kaddafi (not sure sa spelling). King Fahad. Pero ito, under the government pa ito. 1:35-1:50 (Preacher 1) 75 ito itinayo, after the Martial Law. Ito yung bunga ng ano, ng negotiation ng government at yung OIC Alam nyo yung OIC? Yung Organization for Islamic Conference. [VO] Since its creation during the Marcos era, the Quiapo Muslim Town continues to expand and be a key part of the Quiapo locality. 1:13-1:31 (Preacher 1) Ito yung bunga ng, halimbawa, tumakas sa Mindanao, dahil sa giyera, Martial Law. So, ang akala nila, masama. Iyon pala mabuti sa kanila, dahil natuto sila mag-negosyo, dito na lumaki iyong mga ano nila, mga anak nila.Hanggang naging mayaman na. 5:49-6:07 (Muslim citizen) Sa latest survey ng, I think SWS yata yung nagsurvey around five provinces and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao I think umabot kami ng eight million. 6:44-6:57 (Muslim citizen) Dito po sa VIDEO Quiapo scenes

Muslim Town Arch and streets

Muslim Town streets/scenes

Muslim people and their activities

Quaipo, mga ilan po? Poplarity ng Muslim Umabot siguro ng mga around 20,000. 7:00-7:05 (Muslim citizen) Ito kasi yung dinadayo nila, eh. Ito yung center, commercial center. 10:13-10:19 (Muslim citizen) Composed kasi dito, eh. May mga Maguindanao din dito. Pero majority dito, Maranao. COMMERCE The resilience of our Muslim brothers is one to be admired. Leaving their homes in Mindanao and settling in an unfamiliar territory was no easy feat, but they managed to pull through it through venturing into business. 10:00-10:10 (Muslim citizen) I think Stores/shops/products 80% ng buhay ng mga tao dito, nanggagaling talaga sila sa business, self-employed talaga sila. [VO] Everywhere you look inside the Muslim Town, the streets are packed with stores selling products not found in other parts of Quiapo from traditional Islamic clothing, to Halal produce and dishes, to decorative objects with Moro and Maranao designs. The thriving commerce within the town only confirms the Muslim peoples reputation as some of the most skilled entrpreneurs in the country. 1:01-1:11 (Preacher 1) Dumating dito yung mga [hindi ko maintindhin yung word], dati mga vendor lang sila. Ngayon may mga ari nang building. Eighty percent nitong kuwan [Muslim Town] owned by the Muslim. RELIGION Perhaps the greatest attraction inside Mosque the Muslim Town is the Mosque del Globo del Oro, the largest gilded mosque in Manila. 3:53-3:57 (Muslim convert) Pag sinabing Manila, center of Muslims sa Manila, Golden Mosque lang naman. Another thing about the Muslim people is People praying their deep commitment to their religion. It is fascinating how almost every single person in the town is well-versed about

Islam, able to answer every possible question from non-Muslim visitors or spectators about their faith. 2:10-2:50 (Preacher 1) Ah, itong Mosque, para ring sa inyo, Katiliko. Kaya lang iba ang system ng prayer ng Katoliko saka ito. Unang-una, ang mga Muslim, we have a five times a day prayer. Syempre, mga turo ng propeta. Yung mga unang panahon, sila prophet Jesus, lahat sila. So, ang ano rito, yung pagsimba. So ang pagsimba ng Muslim saka ano (Katoliko), iba. Kasi ang mga Muslim, actually, ang kanilang sinasamba, iyon mismong Tagapaglikha. Yung mismong Allah. Ang ating Diyos, si Allah. Lahat ng tao, ke Muslim o Christian ka. MUSLIM CONVERT [VO] During our visit, we met Mukhlis, born into a Christian family but decided to become a Muslim. He converted in 2010. 4:00-4:04 (Muslim convert) Ano pong pangalan nila, Kuya? Mukhlis po, Mukhlis. 4:08-4:12 (Muslim convert) Pero sa Christian, sa papel, JR talaga. 0:35-0:41 (Muslim convert) Ako, katulad ko, ang family ko non-Muslim. Sa bahay okay lang din, wala namang pagbabawal. [VO] Nearly three years into his new faith, Mukhlis is already deeply immersed in the teachings of Islam, anther proof of the Muslims profound engagement in their religion. (First part of Muslim convert interview) INTERACTION WITH NON-MUSLIMS [VO] The Muslim people are well aware of their reputation in the eyes of others who do not belong to their group. Fortunately, their life here in Quiapo is much more peaceful that those in the southern regions. They say that that they have managed to build a harmonious relationship with their Christian neighbors.

3:43-4:01 (Preacher 1) Actually, itong interaction ng mga Muslims saka mga Christian, maganda po ang bunga. Halimbawa, nalaman ng mga Christian. Sa una, sabi nila Itong mga Muslim mga terorista. Hindi, mababait ang mga Muslim. Kasi ang religion ng mga Muslim is peace, kapayapaan. 1:43-2:19 (Preacher 2) Sabi nila (mga estudyanteng nag-iinterview) sa akin, Bakit ang mga Muslim, terorista? Di ba ganon? Bakit kami daw ay magulo, ano. Bakit dito sa amin, sa lahat ng lugar ng mga Muslim ay magulo? So, ito po yung pinakamagandang tanong, yung misconception sa Islam. Makikita mo po yung Islam religion is a religion of peace, harmony, ang goodwill. DI ba? In contrast to oppressions, aggressions, and terrorism. 4:10-4:21 (Preacher 1) Sa Islam din, bawal iyong Ang pinakautos, ang teaching ng Islam is tolerant ka sa ibang religion. Because we are not allowed to force anybody to embrace Islam. [Vo] Besides differing faiths, the people of the Quiapo Muslim Town are not much different from the rest of us. Like everyone else, they strive for a life of peace and harmony, putting faith above all.