Pinky ARMM, Maguindanao

Another vast structure in this side of Mindanao had snapped my fancy.

It was the ARMM in Maguindanao.




It was huge, pretty in pink and empty. Again, I had no source to know why it seemed like another abandoned structure. There were no people, not even a guard in the gate. Cousin (fr Cotabato) said it used to be where ex ARMM Gov. Datu Zaldy Ampatuan held his office.

It was monumental. Almost looked like an airport to me, you know almost as big as one of our terminals in Paranaque in Manila.




Without any serious harm intention, just pure souvenir photos, we decided to go up the main building to have a better view of the place.

On my left, facing the main highway road, was an annex building which purpose I had no way to know. Next to it  was another building which seemed to be a garage/parking for construction vehicles.

On my right facing the same road was another annex building. Not in photos, at the near right, almost beside this main building was a gymnasium or could pass as a coliseum cos of its size.

From where I was standing, was the main entrance of the seemed to be the main building. Although it was still considerable beautiful structure, "abandoned" is the best word to describe it.

Aside from the absence of people, there were deserted manifestations.




My growing curiosity couldn't keep my eyes to the outside anylonger so I tried to peek a little inside. I was not sure, but look_ seemed like a t.v. and someone was watching!




This is one vast beautiful structure that holds history of power. I wonder what's next for this pink elephant.

Beautiful Muslim Mosque-s

Snap Facts : Eid ul-Fitr, known to the Christian majority and other non-Muslims as "Wakás ng Ramadán" ("End of Ramadan") or incorrectly as "Ramadan", has been recognised by the Filipino Government as a regular holiday by virtue of Republic Act No. 9177, signed into law on November 13, 2002. The law was enacted in deference to the Muslim-Filipino community and to promote peace among major religions in the Philippines. The first national commemoration of Eid ul-Fitr was on December 6, 2002, marked by prayers and celebrations by the Muslim community.

For the 2010 observance of Eid ul-Fitr, incumbent President Aquino issued a Proclamation declaring Friday, September 10, 2010 a nationwide, special non-working holiday.

 In observance of the Eid'l Fitr in the Philippines, we all enjoy another long weekend, having today as a non-working holiday.
Three weeks ago, I had the chance to have my first visit to Cotabato. Covered by the Ramadan, I was able to personally witness their sunlight fasting which ended around 6pm when the sun was about to rest. I heard a religious music being played around the whole town which seemed to be an announcement that the fasting for the day ended. Only to resume the next dawn of the day.

I saw a lot of beautiful mosque-s in this province.  Here are some of those :

Eid Mubārak to our Muslim brothers and sisters!