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May 22
As for the desire of Muslim people to get back the promise land. They are just asking for war... all the lands that are already been given and sold to many none Muslims will never be theirs, they should know that by now. Unless they will be able to…
February 18
Nice to know your childhood and family history. But I only wants to comment about the word Moro and Maranao... as we know in our history, Moro word was not a real maranao word, the Spanish people called them that, correct? Now... the uneducated Mara…
February 18

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At 2:24pm on May 22, 2009, jun estepa said…
aha! andiyan ka na pala sa canada ngayon, huh? ano raket mo diyan, 'dre?
At 11:42am on January 14, 2009, betsy rose villanea zalsos said…
Halu' Sir Rioky....
it's been so long...
your articles are as usual, well-written...
hope to see you one of these days....
ayo-ayo kanunay...
At 10:21pm on December 28, 2008, Akokinisiangi..:: said…

glitter-graphics.com
At 7:29pm on October 26, 2008, Shalimar Garsula said…
Sir, Thank you for adding me. Mabuhay Iliganun!
At 4:13am on October 20, 2008, Hans Brandeis said…
Hi, so... how was your trip to Lake Sebu?
At 10:01am on October 2, 2008, Tambo Lontok said…
Ricky, Hopw you're back here by November. I'm organizing a discussion forum -- first in a series -- on Mindanao. I've lined up a few people to lead the discussion. Apparently Butch Galicia has teh experience of a journalist and witnessed the evolution of the MNLF and MILF.
At 8:19am on September 17, 2008, Jose Noel Arquiza said…
Ick, am just as glad to join this group and thanks for inviting me. I hope I acan do justice to your kind invitation to this group.
At 2:27pm on September 16, 2008, Ivan Macarambon said…
sir ricky, thanks for adding me. Been a long time since i last opened my taboan account. Viva Senor San Miguel!
At 7:04pm on September 11, 2008, Carolina B. Balmaceda said…

hi5
At 5:48pm on August 28, 2008, Vinceleste said…
hi ricky, yes I am.... :)

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Hometown
Iligan City
Current Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job/Business
Caseworker
Toronto Social Services
City of Toronto
Educational Background
AB History-Political Science (De La Salle University)
MA in History, with specialist training in Int'l Relations (units) (University of Toronto)
Organizations
Former Chairman, Dept. of Political Science, MSU-IIT
Former Chairman, Iligan Arts Council
Former Assoc.Artistic Director, IPAG
1992 President, Iligan Jaycees
Former Exec. Director, Iligan Historical & Cultural Foundation, Inc.
Past President, People Helping People Foundation--Ontario
Member, Philippine Press Club-Ontario
Interest in Mindanao
History and Culture, Political Dynamics

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CRY, MY BELOVED MINDANAO

CRY, MY BELOVED MINDANAO
With apologies to Raja Mattar and Alan Paton
(originally published in the August 2008 issue of Philippine Times, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

By Ricardo J. S. Caluen

Among my earliest memories of childhood in Iligan City was that of our yaya shooing us children back inside the house just before Angelus. As usual, we wouldn’t budge from our spot on the street where we were playing. Not until the helper shouts: “Hala, naa na ang Moros....gadala ug sako!” Here comes the Moro… Continue

Posted on August 14, 2008 at 10:00am — 6 Comments

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Mindanao: A Legacy of History and Culture

Mindanao: A legacy of culture and history*
By Ricardo Jorge S. Caluen

The choice of Mindanao as motif of this year’s PIDC-led Philippine Independence Day celebration in Toronto is auspicious as it brings attention to a region in the country that sadly remains underrated, if little understood, in many respects. Which is sad to note, considering the region’s geography and its major contribution to Philippine economy, history, and cultural heritage.

Comprising more than one-third of the country’s… Continue

Posted on April 27, 2008 at 10:29am — 2 Comments

 
 

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