AWARENESS CAMPAIGN PLAN

Scaffold 2 (Second Quarter)

Maranao
Name: Group 2 Grade & Section: 7-Prudence

Goals/Objectives:

1. To be able to learn about the Maranao tribe

2. To be able to learn, understand, and identify the beliefs and practices of the Maranao
Culture, Beliefs, and practices

Description: The Maranao inhabit Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur in Mindanao. The
“Bumbaran” or the lake Lanao is what the Maranao people inhabited in Mindanao is one
of the ancient lakes in the world and the deepest and second largest lake in the Philippines.
The name Maranao actually translates to “People of the lake”, after their traditional
territory in the late surrounding the late Lanao in Bukidnon-Lanao Plateau. Maranao is
actually one of the largest Islamic groups in the Philippines Along with the other tribes of
the Bangsamoro
Maranaos believe that the world was created by the great
being (ALLAH S.W.T) and that it has 7 layers actually
Shariff Mohammed Kabunsuan is the one who introduced
Islam the religion to the region. Polygamy is one of the
traditions of Maranaos that is still practiced upon to this day,
especially for Maranao males. Polygamy is when a person
marries more than one wife or husband. During the ancestral
times, Maranao leaders, those who have royal blood, are
usually the people who used to adapt polygamy. The
Beliefs & Practices Maranao believe in the hidden powers of the Anting Anting
or Amulet. “ADAT” is the totality of their metaphysical
interpretations of Islam infused with their pre-Islamic
culture, just like any other Muslim cultures eating pork and
exposing skin are strictly prohibited actually almost all of
their beliefs are the same with the other Bangsamoro tribes
actually they really prohibit the women from wearing
revealing clothes. The Maranao people also pray 5 times a
day facing the Kaaba

Arts & Culture Maranaos are famously known for their ancient artifacts,
wood carvings, dances, golden cultural attires and their
distinctive to sing. As for their craft they have Awang
dugout boat used in Lake Lanao and Kulintang a
predominant instrumental music of the Maranao people
performed on a unique set of 8 melodious gongs. Next we
have the Sarimanok served as the symbol of the Maranaos
Sari means garmet and Manok = chicken. One of their most
popular epics is the ancient “Darangen”. Love story of the
Prrince Bantogen and Princess Gandingan, this is a maranao
adaptation of the Indian epic called Ramayana in 2005 this
was selected by the Unesco as one of the masterpieces of the
oral and intangible heritage of humanity. Next up on the list
is Okir, okir is the design element that brings together all of
its folk art into one coherive visual extravaganza okir is a set
of leaf fern or Vine motif expressed in most it's art, Whether
in woodworks or metal crafts okir is a prominent design ther
handwoven fabric whether it's sculpted painted woven or
engraved okir stays as it's strongest and most distinguishable
aesthetic. Then there are the attires of the Maranao, Maranao
women wear special kinds of clothes which are distinctly
their own. The Malong is one kind of dress material which
can be used in many ways such as dress, blouse or gown and
the rest of the family either uses it as a hammock, fruit
basket, sleeping bag, bathrobe, baby carriage, or a simple
market bag. Malong is very famous piece of fabric or cloth
that is the artwork of Maranao even those tribes that are non
Muslim also use Malong because it is very useful regardless
of their religion or tribe in this current day and age almost
everyone uses Malong in Mindanao and we cannot deny how
useful it is and how elegant the along is. Here are the
Cultural musical instruments of Maranao, as mentioned
already here is our first instrument the Kulintang the modern
term for an instrumental form of music composed on a row
of small, horizontally laid gongs that function melodically
accompanied by larger, suspended gongs and drums. Next
we have the Dabakan a single headed Philippine drum,
primarily used as a supportive instrument in the kulintang
ensemble. Next is the Kudyapi it is a Philippine two stringed,
fretted boat-lute. It is the only stringed instrument among
the Palawano people, and one of the several among the other
groups such as the Maranao and Manobo. Next up on the list
is the kubing and it is a type of Philippine jaw harp from
bamboo found among the Maguindanaon and other Muslim
and non-Muslim tribes in the Philippines and Indonesia
Kubing is a very famous instrument found in not only the
Philippines but also in Indonesia. Suling or Seruling is an
Indonesian bamboo ring flute. Originating from Sundanese
music in West Java, Indonesia. It is popular in many other
Southeast Asian countries including Brunei, Malaysia,
Philippines, and Singapore. It is used in gamelan ensembles.
the last instrument before we go into the traditional dances is
Agung it is a set of two wide rimmed, vertically suspended
gongs used by the Maguinandao, Maranao, Sama-Bajau, and
Tausug people of the Philippines as a Supportive instrument
in kulintang ensembles. And that concludes the Cultural
instruments so now let us go to the Traditional Dances of the
Maranao. Traditional dances Maranaos have many
traditional dances that made their culture more known
because maranao tribe is known for their stories which they
portray through their dances and first is the Singkil, Singkil
(or Sayaw sa Kasingkil) is a famous dance of the Maranao
people which was popularized by a bayanihan Philippine
National Folk Dance Company, Singkil is derived from a
story in Darangen a Maranao epic and singkil simply means
“to entangle the feet with disturbing objects such as bines or
anything in your path” this is performed during celebrations
and for other festive entertainment. The reason why it says
“to entangle the feet with disturbing objects” is because in
the story of Darangen Princess Gandingan was running
around the mountains and there were evil spirits or “Diwata”
that were trying to challenge the Princess all the way through
her journey and the challenges that the evil spirits were
giving were such as throwing of big rocks branches of trees,
if you notice in the dance of Kasingkil there are bamboos
that are being “tinataktak” then the dancer walks on the area
 because those bamboo poles portray tree branches that are
being thrown by the evil spirits (Diwata) at Princess
Gandingan while she was running in the story Darangen.
Dances weaved through crisscross bamboo poles that are
clacked together in a rhythmic laughing, this was what I was
talking about when I said they were being “tinaktak” on the
floor while the dancer leaps above those poles. The female
lead folk dancer represents the gracefulness of Princess
Gandingan surrounded by falling bamboo trees and the male
lead folk dancer represents the Legendary Prince Bantugan
and he dances around the bamboo poles with his sword and
shield. Costumes and Props of the Singkil Dance, the
costumes used during the Singkil dance are the most colorful
and intricate Maranao attires. The Maranao prince outfit
consists of a colorful long silk shirt adorned with metallic
golden threads, matching long pants with similar
decorations, an enormous metal necklace, and a knotted cap
decorated with exquisite gold embroidery. The props used by
the male lead folk dancer are shields and sword. The
Maranao Princess Costume is made from silk or cotton. The
garments are ornate, decorated with metallic threads
embroidery, sequins, pearls, and long beads. The princess
also has jewelries, headdress, colorful shoes, and the
princess’s props are fans. The dancer also has intricate
jewelry like banges and etc. Her headdress is a work of art
also the essence of a Singkil dance are the bells worn by the
Princess and they are called “singkil”.

There are 2 main distinct social classes, Mapiyatao (pure)

they are entitled to ascend to thrones and has a pure royal
bloodline and Kasilidan (mixed blood) is suspected to be
mixed blood, kasilidan is further divided into categories
which are as followed 1. Sarowang or natives who are non
maranao 2. Balbal (Beast) or beast, 3. Dagamot (Sorcerer/s)
and Fourth Bisaya (Slave) however due to the changes
brought by time these social strata are beginning to decline
due to the rise of wealth of each and every Maranao families.
These are the traditional social structure of the Maranao.

Social Issues/Concerns Unemployment/Underemployment

-Unemployment/Underemployment 
Social Issues/Concerns
Today, many Maranao people are experiencing
unemployment or underemployment because some
companies are not hiring them or giving their Maranao
employers a lower salary than others just because of their
tribe. Many Maranao people are being discriminated against
by other companies in our country.

Gender Discrimination

-The Maranao girls are disproportionately affected by gender

discrimination, which begins in childhood and continues to
deprive children of their childhoods and limit their
opportunities. A girl is much more likely to be denied her
rights, prevented from attending school, coerced into
marriage, and subjected to abuse - with her voice, if it is
heard at all, being discounted.
Livelihood Program/Plan The Technical Education and Skills Development (TESD) of
Lanao del Sur Provincial Office Provincial Director Aleida
Mangata said that with the agreement, they will be able to
develop competencies that will inculcate in the competencies
the teachings of Islam recognized as holistic and such will be
something to be proud of once approved at the national level
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development
(DHSUD) Secretary and TFBM Chairperson Eduardo Del
Rosario emphasized, on the other hand, that at this point
where everyone else is recovering from the impacts of the
warfare years back, the continuation and institutionalization
of the cultural identity remain significant while also pivoting
on the livelihood component “When we say
institutionalization, it will go on forever and we develop
more expertise in the process. From the present skills of our
community specialist, this will be further honed so that the
next generation will be equal or even better from the present
group of mentors that we have in the different communities
of Lanao del Sur… It would mean permanence in the
cultural identity of Maranaos,” he said.

Maranao Siege

Back in 2017, that fateful summer day in Marawi resulted in

the loss of lives and livelihood. To this very day, some
Maranao people are still in displacement, struggling to make
something of what was left of them. With the generosity,
UNHCR is able to deliver quick impact projects to these
forcibly displaced families. We are helping them gain
sustainable livelihood by providing the necessary materials
and training.The farmers of Barangay Bangco are putting
food on the table, as they plow the field everyday with the
help of livestock. The fruitful land of this village has not
been put to waste ever since UNHCR provided it with four
carabaos to help with the farming. Farmers like Mahid
Bangke share the carabaos on a rotational basis, and they
harvest crops such as corn and squash. These animals build
food security among the families of Barangay Bangco, and
they help in providing livelihood by delivering harvest to the
markets.

Lake Lanao Watershed Restoration Project

The restoration of the watershed area in one of Mindanao’s

most important water bodies will begin soon, as the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
and the provincial government of Lanao del Sur signed on
Wednesday the implementation agreement for the Integrated
Natural Resources and Environmental Management Project
(INREMP) covering Lake Lanao. One of the major projects
of the DENR's Forest Management Bureau (FMB), INREMP
aims to manage the upper river basins and component
watersheds to support poverty reduction, watershed
management, biodiversity conservation and climate change
policy objectives by developing the capacities of local
government units (LGUs), institutions and upland
communities as development partners. The implementation
agreement for the INREMP in Lake Lanao, a highly
important water body in the Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao (ARMM), was signed by DENR Region 10
Director Ruth Tawantawan and Lanao del Sur Gov. Soraya
Adiong in simple rites held at the Sulo Riviera Hotel in
 Quezon City. The signing was witnessed by top DENR
officials led by Secretary Gina Lopez and ARMM Gov.
Mujiv Hataman. Also in attendance were Secretary Datu
Abul Khayr Alonto, chair of the Mindanao Development
Authority, and DENR Undersecretary for International
Affairs and Foreign Assisted Program Jonas Leones. “I have
no doubt in my mind that we will make a difference in
Mindanao, and we’re gonna start in a big way here in Lanao
Del Sur,” said Lopez, stressing that the change in the quality
of people’s lives covered by the project is the real measure
of its success. Lopez hopes to see within the next six months
changes in the quality of life of people around the lake as a
result of the project. Around 30 municipalities, consisting of
800 barangays, can be found within the area. Lake Lanao is
the second largest lake in the country with an approximate
area of 32,000 hectares, next only to Laguna de Bay.

MinDA brings more projects to boost economy in Lanao del

Sur

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (PIA)--Advancing

economic progress in the province of Lanao del Sur, the
Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has carried out
more initiatives to push for more economic activities in the
municipalities within the territory. Mindanao Development
Authority (MinDA) Northern Mindanao Cluster Head Olie
Dagala discussed that under the authority’s Mindanao
Development Corridors (MinDC), they are integrating “7Is”
to harness Mindanao’s Comparative Advantage which
includes interconnectivity, institutions, innovation, integrity
of the environment, indigenous knowledge and practices
system, industries and investments. Dagala said they look
forward to the development of adjacent municipalities as
production areas, ensuring wide stakeholders' engagement on
security and risk vulnerability reduction, increasing
productivity, reducing poverty, and promoting lasting peace.

Health Program/Plan Marawi Health Practices and plans has been catered by
Ministry of Health under the BARMM government. In
subject of this there are various programs from the Ministry
of health that will help maintain the stability of the Maranao
tribe. As in family health practice there are expanded
immunization programs, newborn screening, family planning
and dental health programs. In prevention of communicable
diseases and non-communicable diseases various programs
such as “CRUSH DENGUE”, TB treatments, COVID
booster immunization programs and others. Environmental
and occupational health was also implemented. Other health
Facility development such as providing Birthing Clinic
within the barangays. Providing health teachings within the
Maranao tribe esp. on sanitation and proper hand hygiene.
There are also various non-Government organization who
help aide in the rehabilitation of Marawi particularly for the
Maranao tribe, such organization like UNICEF, World Food
Organization and MARADECA INC. Maranao Health
care /Plan MARADECA stands for Maranao People
Development Center .INC is a non-government organization
which aims to continue to provide venues and opportunities
for the empowerment of the Bangsamoro people towards
building healthy, peaceful, productive and sustainable
environment. MARADECA Maranao People Development
Center Inc. is very significant for the maranao it provides
social health protection and equal access to quality health
care has significant positive effects on individual and public
health, economic growth and development. MARADECA
envisions to become a significant pillar in community
development as it continues to establish empowered, self-
reliant and self-sustaining, peaceful and God-fearing
Bangsamoro communities in Lanao and actively build
meaningful partnerships with national and international
networks. Our Objectives Enhanced capacity of women and
men in the community for the development of appropriate
sustainable and environmental friendly agro-forestry
practices that response to immediate and long term needs
and facilitates fair enterprise development. Lay down the
foundation for the promotion and democratization of Peace
building work in communities. Supported the Bangsamoro
People to advance claims for ancestral domain and exercise
their rights to self-determination and work for transparent
and accountable governance. Increase access to basic social
services particularly of partner communities and the most
disadvantaged sector. Build partnership with other people
LGU’s communities, civil society organization towards total
human development. Support the agenda of Women
empowerment and gender equity with particular
consideration to cultural background and concrete
recognition and respect of women’s dignity, rights and
welfare. Provide emergency response and develop resilient
communities in responding to disaster and emergency
Strengthen local governance and traditional structures in
partner communities Strengthen capacities of MARADECA
and create other institutions to support and or complement its
community development work.Work, support and promote
awareness and responsibility for the protection, preservation
and rehabilitation of environment including marine life in
lakes of Lanao