LAMUSPROF

Lanao Muslim Professional Fraternity (LAMUSPROF) is the oldest Muslim organization in Mindanao.

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A BRIEF
HISTORY OF THE
LANAO MUSLIMS PROFESSIONALS

In 1955, the Lanao Muslim Student and Professionals Fraternity, (LAMUSPROF for Brevity) was organized at the University of Manila in Metro Manila, by thirty five (35) young and brilliant Maranao Muslim scholars studying in different universities in Metro Manila, all of whom are coming from the defunct Province of LANAO ( Now Lanao Del Sur, Lanao Del Norte, cities of Iligan and Marawi). At the time of its founding, there were only few who initiated the laudable move because there were few Maranaos who were then studying in Manila. Most of the organizers were Government scholars granted by the office of the President the management of the scholarship which was later transferred to the commission on National Integration under the pioneering Chairmanship of late Governor Madki Alonto. Its first main office was located at P. Paredes, Sampaloc, Manila. The names of the organizers are listed in this directory of members.

The primary aims and objectives in the organization of this fraternity  is to instill in the minds of all members the meaning and importance of the “Unity, solidarity, camaraderie and brotherhood among Maranaos”. The fraternity had serves its purpose and objectives in the same manner as that of the organizations of students from Luzon, Visayas and other parts of Mindanao.

In 1963, a sub- office of the LAMUSPROF was established in Marawi City, with the condition that the head of the sub-office shall be called as Chairman. Frat. Mamosaka Natangcop was the first elected Chairman. In the end of 1960s and thereafter, acceptance of new members was transferred to Marawi City. From the time on, the head of Marawi Office was referred to as President.

Due to their understanding accomplishments and achievements as public servants, the LAMUSPROF have adopted the following as Honorary members: Late Senator Domocao Alonto, Senator Salipada K. Pendatun, Congressman Rashid Lucman, Governor Madki Alonto, Congressaman Omar Dianalan, Governor Mohamad Ali Dimaporo and IBP Delegate Atty. Tocod D. Macaraya became regular member by resolution of the entire membership because he was active as the regular members.

As of this time, the total membership of the fraternity zoomed to more or less EIGHT HUNDRED (800) members.

LAMUSPROF SEAL/EMBLEM
ITS NATURE AND MEANING

The ESSENCE and ENERGY of our dear LAMUSPROF are to carry and foster the cohesive unity of the Ulama(s) with the Muslim (Maranao)  professionals towing the line to achieve our objectives, viz: to establish bond-ship of brotherhood that will redound to unite our people and towards our Islamic faith; and to strive wholeheartedly in attaining peace and development for our people and for all of us.
The SEAL and EMBLEM of the LAMUSPROF has its unique nature and meaning . Thus the CIRCLE as wholes- tic container stands for the unending fiber of brotherhood; the CROWN below the nomenclature is the crescent of moon and star-representing our assertion for leadership, nobility, honor and worthy deeds…
As well as the prime authority of our noble purpose imbued in the LAMUSPROF.

The SEAL with the standing and horizontal lines in EQUALITY amongst us and which symbolically stand to profess and aspiration to have a government to foster freedom translated in our efforts and unity in diversity to be fully exercised. The 1955 in the centerpiece symbolizes our founding year. The surrounding words… connotes our organization/fraternity name whose members are from Lanao Sur and Lanao Del Norte, our two(2) component cities of Marawi and Iligan who all adhere to ISLAM as our religion and way of life.

LAMUSPROF

VISION

The LAMUSPROF is envisioned to enhance the growth of man in all aspects:
Moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, scientific, linguistics and socioeconomic
Development, both individual and collective, motivate all those aspects toward betterment and attainment of complete
Submission to ALLAH (S.W.T.)


MISSION

The LAMUSPROF aimed to help and guide its members to become better Muslims in line with traditional foundation of ISLAM, to be prepared for gainful living in Islamic way of life and attain success in this World and hereafter.


WHAT IS LAMUSPROF?

LAMUSPROF stands for Lanao Muslim students and Professionals Fraternity. It is an organization of Muslim Students and Professionals coming from defunct LANAO PROVINCE now known as the provinces of Lanao del sur and Lanao del Norte including the cities of Marawi and Iligan, Mindanao, Philippines.

WHAT DOES FRATERNITY REFERS TO IN ISLAM?

Brotherhood.




WHEN, WHERE AND HOW LAMUSPROF WAS ORGANIZED

LAMUSPROF was organized in the year 1955 at the University of Manila, Sampaloc by brilliant Muslim students form different colleges and universities in manila. The same, first office pf the LAMUSPROF was established at P. Paredes Street, Manila.

WHAT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF ORGANIZING MARANAO STUDENT SCHOLARS?

‘‘UNITY, SOLIDARITY and CAMARADERIE among its members.’’

WHEN DID LAMUSPROF BECAME A LEGITIMATE FRATERNITY!

LAMUSPROF became legitimate after it was registered at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Manila in the year 1955. Today, The fraternity has its registry No. CN201431065 CY 2014 after it was officially renewed at Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). Cagayan de Oro City.

WHEN WAS MARAWI CITY  AND LANAO DEL SUR CHAPTER ORGANIZED?

It was in 1962 the chapter was officially organized at Kamilol Islamic College now known as Jamiatul Philippines Al-Islamia (JPI) and immediately after, they were vested by authority from the main office, Manila to recruit students form kamilol Islamic College now JPI  and from other colleges in Marawi City.

CREATION OF ILIGAN-LANAO DEL NORTE CHAPTER OFFICE

After the reorganization last November 2, 2013, a special meeting was called and hosted by Vice President for External Affairs Frat Macala held at Fontana Restaurant at Tibanga, Iligan City. Vital issues were discussed including the motion of frat Macala that a creation of a sub-office at Iligan City and Lanao del Norte is necessary. The motion was duly seconded by Frat Hilal Sangcopan and unanimously APPROVED by ALL members present attended that Lanao del norte is necessary.

Another motion was presented for the amendments of the constitution and by-laws of the fraternity. Stating under section 1.3 of article V that Iligan City and Lanao del norte had its own chapter and office

COMPOSITION OF OFFICERS: ILIGAN CITY AND LANAO DEL NORTE CHAPTER

Under Article V, Section 1 (1.3) officers are: Chapter Governor, Vice-Governor Director for Internal and External Affairs, Secretary, Treasurer, Public Information Officer and two (2) Business Managers.



BENEFITS OF AN ACTIVE & IN-ACTIVE MEMBERS

LAMUSPROF  members are classified into active and in-active:
Active members are those who are regularly attending attending monthly meetings held every last Saturday of the month and pay their corresponding monthly dues and entitled to all benefits provided in the constitution and by-laws. In-Active members are those members who seldom attend the regular monthly meeting and neglect paying their monthly dues for single year who also do not enjoy benefits and privileges accorded to regular members. As to the benefits for the regular member,please refer to article IV, section 8(8.2) as amended

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN LAMUSPROF?

LAMUSPROF is an organization composed of Maranao Muslims Professionals. It  is the obligation of the Maranaos to unite and serve the people in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines likewise to help and Guide their foundation to become a good Muslim, prepare them for a gainful living under the Islamic of life; and attain success in this world and the day hereafter and complete submission to ALLAH (S.W.T).

MEMBERSHIP IN THE LAMUSPROF

Any Muslim professionals from the cities of Marawi and Iligan and the provinces of Lanao Sur and Norte who earned a degree in English or Arabic or both and at least 21 years of age with no derogatory records and passed the screening committee are entitled to be a member of the fraternity
(refer to Article IV of constitution and by-laws).

COMMUNITY SERVICES

The fraternity undertakes the following community service programs and services such as; 1) Observance of Ramadhan. In this, members are donating rice, money, used clothes and foods for the poor, three days before the fasting ends (Eidl Fitr); 2) Joining the moon sighting (NIYAAATA) during the last of Shaaban and the last day of fasting (Eidl Fitr); 3) Yearly coordination with local and National government in assisting pilgrims during Hajj and Umrah and 4) Act as peace mediator in settling feud (RIDO) among fellow constituents of which became the standing block for peace and detrimental to UMMAH politically, economically and spiritually.

MAIN OFFICE


LAMUSPROF main office is located at the ground floor, Unit 7, Indarapatra Hall, Banggolo, Marawi City.




TODAY, 2019 YOU CAN FIND US

In the poor areas of Mindanao particularly in the Islamic City of Marawi who are just recently devastated by the conflict between the ISIS inspired and the Government forces on May 19, 2017. To respond to the immediate needs of people affected by horrible war that around three hundred fifty thousand internally displaced people who are still languishing in different IDPs camps being scattered in different places in lanao region and some who have emigrated in Visayas and Luzon. We responded in terms of emergency relief distribution coming from different organizations being entrusted to us and we responded as well on small projects that promote conditions of economic and social independence.
With emergency relief to support those who have been hit hardest by conflict or natural disasters.

At present LAMUSPROF. Is carrying out development programs to the Internally Displaced People (IDPs) victims of the 2017 Marawi Siege and the Moro National Liberation front and Moro Islamic Liberation Front who have just sign Peace agreement with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and continues emergency relief actions in the following areas maintaining our  neutrality and impartiality without losing our very own LAMUSPROF mandate based in our constitution and By-laws.

Islamic City of Marawi
Lanao del sur 1st District and 2nd district

Cotabato
Maguindanao, North and South

Iligan City
Lanao de nortel in 1st and 2nd district particularly in Baloi IDPs camps

Jolo City

Zamboanga peninsula
Basilan,Isabila and Tawi Tawi

And the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

In the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), to create public awareness on development and intercultural issues and to train workers from civil society, associations and local institutions in local and International cooperation on building peace and development communities and disregarding extremism. Promote campaign on the critical issues of economic justice and social development.

WHAT WE DO

Our efforts focus particularly on;
l  Mosque and Madrasa building;
l  Reconstruction of Mosque being destroyed during the Marawi siege
l  Support the orphanage and their education;
l  Da’wah for Islamic from different Muslim Communities;
l  Livelihood program to conflict affected communities and poor and less fortunate people;
l  Organic agriculture and halal for safe food;
l  Medical mission to conflict affected communities;
l  Ramadhan food assistance to different mosques;
l  Qurbani every idle adha;
l  Assists and support widows for their livelihood;
l  Mosque memo rising the Qur’an;
l  Giving awards to deserving students for Arabic and English language;
l  Distribution of emergency relief, clothing to the victims of man made and natural calamities;
l  Advocacy on Human rights in Islam;
l  Conflict resolution for RIDO;
l  Promoting organic farming and halal foods;
l  Advocating peace and development and transformation of once conflict affected communities for absolute peace through love and care base in Islam;
l  Food security, i.e secure and stable access to food resources and not merely availability of food;
l  The promotion of democratic participation by strengthening and collaborating with local and civil society actors;
l  Humanitarian aid and the prevention of natural disasters, through proper natural resources management and environmental protection;
l  Social and physical reconstruction and rehabilitation for a return to an acceptable standard of living by people affected by conflict and civil strife;
l  Support and assistance to vulnerable groups, especially the disabled ans socially disadvantage youth, with the duel aim of health care and social integration;
l  The development of small enterprises through the provision of services and collaboration with local micro-finance institution.

OUR LAMUSPROF TEAM FOR 2019

LAMUSPROF staff and permanent staff                         25
Emergency volunteers                                                                           35
Total members                                                                                          800

FINANCIAL AND OTHER MEANS

Financial resources are condition for guaranteeing the effectiveness and continuity of any intervention. Due to our many years of experience, as well as the results achieved, we receive financing from LAMUSPROF members. To these are the contributions, both financial and other, from support groups and individual citizens.

LAMUSPROF. Curriculum

Date of birth: 1955
Nationality: Filipino Muslim
Profession: Fraternity of Lanao Muslim professionals       

CERFICATION and QUALIFICATION:
LANAO MUSLIM PROFESSIONAL with SEC, REG. NO. CN201431065
(LAMUSPROF’55)

OFFICE ADDRESS: Ground floor, block 07, Indarapatra Hall
                                  Banggolo, Marawi City

President: General Mongcao Angintaopan (Ret)
Chapter Governor: Engr. Hilal M. Sangcopan
Secretary General: Sultan Macalayo Atha Phd.

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