SBSO: Making a Change

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PEACE. UNITY and COOPERATION:

Our main Aspirations here in MSU MARAWI!

Swara Bangsa Student Organization (SBSO)

MSU Marawi City

Swara Bangsa Student Organization or SBSO is an umbrella organization of the different students here in MSU Marawi City, coming from different places in Mindanao (especially the ZamBaSulTa region and also from far areas as Palawan, Surigao, and Davao); UNITED as one FAMILY, helping each other for the sake of ISLAMIC BROTHERHOOD, for the advancement of ACADEMIC ENDEAVORS of our brothers and for the SOLIDARITY and DEVELOPMENT of PEACE and COOPERATION among us all.

The main components of the Organization are Tausug, Sama, Yakan and Mapun students.But we do not make any barriers or limitations as to who can beccome a member of this organization. So long as you are willing to sacrifice for the sake of the brotherhood, you are always welcome to be a member.

SBSO was officially created in 1994, an off-shoot product of the 'father-organizations' as ANAK-SUG, ANAK-MORO, TUBUHSUG, and TUBUH BAHGU (which dated back from the creation of MSU Marawi in 1961) until it finally became the SWARA BANGSA STUDENT ORGANIZATION.

What are the Activities that we usually do?

> Annual Orientation of freshmen

> Anniversary celebration (every June 12)

> CBP and CPC Tutorials (free and informal)

> Annual Celebration of Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha for the Members

>  Participates and co-organize Annual Tribal Friendship games 

> SBSO Enrollment Task Force

> Monthly meetings and bondings

Other remarkable actions we have done:

> Helping our fellow brothers in their studies by supporting him/her in any way we can

> Providing temporary shelter, or place of staying for Tausug brothers who are new in Marawi

> Conducted Relief operations to affected areas in Sulu and other areas during calamities

> Participated in various University activities as Quiz shows and the like, and won some awards.

> Participated in the 3rd Royal Convention of Sulu Sultanate Darul Islam as Student Observers

SBSO Members preparing the Relief goods for delivery

Our Future plans of Activities (InshaAllah):

> Organization of the SBSO Alumni Association

> Conducting SASE reviews in ZamBaSulTa Areas

> Create a SBSO Scholarship Grant for the deserving students

(but we need tremendous support from the Alumni for this to happen)

Golden Day of the Golden Batch (April 7, 2011)

                    

      Today is the day we are being addressed as "SURVIVORS" and to be more formal ,as "GRADUATES" of MSU MARAWI. We are very, very, very lucky said  MSUS President, Dr. Muslim Macapado. He even mentioned it trice because we graduated as Golden graduates- the Golden Batch of MSU. Mindanao State University is celebrating its 50th year existence as state university in the Philippines (1961 was the year it was founded). 

       It seems that my freshmen days were just yesterday. My four long years stay in the campus had indeed been a rocky road for me. I had seen different dimensions of sacrifices in this melting pot of the south. After a long journey in this foreign land, finally, I survived!

      Do you know why we were called survivors? Basically, when we step our feet to the next  ladder of educating ourselves, we will surely meet MR. Difficult. But here in Mindanao State University, Mr. Difficult has different faces comparing to another Mr. Difficult in other universities and colleges in the Philippines. Here in MSU we are trained like a soldier. We eat, take a bath and sleep like a soldier. We meet many comrades in every combat with our Professors. We crawl to feed our brain. You may think this is a normal nature of learning, but to tell you honestly it is very hard for me to express how rigid our learning here in MSU and I believe a page is not enough to write all our sacrifices. (Just considering that we are miles away from our family, plus the pressures given to us by our so called "Terror Professors").

       Praise be to Allah, I made it to the finishing line. I am through with the sacrifices in college life. But a new life for me is about to begin. I hope and will always pray that Allah will always show me His light . And many thanks to those mentors who build my strength, heart and brain, and of course to my parents who always pray for my safety and success, to my sisters and brothers my sincere gratitude for you. :)

                                              
                                                           My beloved Father and A.I.M                                                

                                                     The Tandem: A.I.M & Ahmad M (Anak-iluh)
                                                  

                                                    Bro Ahmad Benjir from Bangladesh, Bro Ahmad M & A.I.M
                                      

                                          The smiling faces of Graduates with Radz and My father

There are eight (8) other survivors from SBSO Tausug. are as follows:

1. Ahmad Musahari (BS Zoology), cum laude & College Best Thesis (BS Zoology)

2. Abdilla Sabaani (BS Agricultural Engineering)

3. Almahrum Malik (BS International Relations), College Athlete of the Year (KFCIAAS)

4. Almajan Ghani (BS Civil Engineering)

5. Ladzhuber Laja (BS Civil Engineering)

6. Fatimah Magbanua (AB Islamic Studies)

7. Manilyn (AB Islamic Studies)

8. Wadzna Kamsa (BS Biology)

Congratulations Golden Graduates!!!

May Allah Guide us all in our next journey in Life!

A.I.M

Celebrating Mauludin Nabi with ROSULKARIM

A.I.M

Freelance Writer

"Some people see things as it is...and ask why?
Swara Bangsa dreams of things that never was...and ask why not?"
 -Datu Tuttuh Ensano-

Swara Bangsa Student Organization (SBSO) together with ROSULKARIM celebrated the Mauludin Nabi yesterday in Mindanao State University at Marawi City.
The celebration was aligned with the symposium, and messages were also given by the brilliant Datus of ROSULKARIM including the Sultan of ROSULKARIM- Sultan Ben J. Kadil, Ph.D.
The symposium were all about the involvement of ROSULKARIM in the strategic planning of governance of Sulu Sultanate Darul Islam.

The speakers are as follows:

>Datu Tuttuh Ensano MBA, MBM inspired us through his inspirational message.
He shared to us his struggling student life and taught us how to write- write the Truth. His poetic approach covered the day with joy.

>Datu Abdel Fattah  Alamhali talked about the progress of United Tausug Citizens,

>Datu Najar shared us to his knowledge in relations to strategic planning of miliatry matters.He also shared to us the story of his life.

>Sultan Ben Kadil who is the head of the ROSULKARIM and at the same time the president of Tubuh Sug Mindanao (TSMA) delivered his Royal message before the audience.

Tausug students which composed the SBSO of Mindanao State University were served as the participants.Some datus of RoSULKARIM also present that day.
Their messages and lectures were very interesting which made the particpants thought and inquired many things.
Alhamdulillah all of the inquiries that revolves in our minds were satisfied by their brilliant answers.

Kuya Alsi Iggo as the official adviser of the SBSO and as one of the ministers in ROSULKARIM together with his  responsible for making the event possible.

Hopefully there will be more event to share with the ROSULKARIM...InshaAllah


MAHARDIKA KITA NIYU...

MAHARDIKA IN SULU SULTANATE DARUL ISLAM.

First batch of Relief Goods arrives to Sulu

,Alhamdulillah, the first batch of repacked relief goods and Used clothes already Arrived to Sulu.
Check: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?fbid=1552272366484&id=1225386267&aid=2071549

InshaAllah, more help will arrive from different parts of Mindanao.

As for the SBSO Collections we have:

More or less 16 to 18 sacks of used clothes
2 packs of Noodles and 1 sack of rice from Jeco's Resto
some Money (collected coins) from Students and stores

And More Prayers:-)
Thanks Everyone

Update by Ahmad

Tausug Youth in Marawi City: Making a Change

Help the Flood Victims in Sulu

TO ALL OUR FRIENDS, BROTHERS and SISTERS;
TO ALL THOSE WHO ARE CONCERN!

PLS HELP OUR FELLOW BROTHERS IN SULU WHO ARE NOW SUFFERING FROM THE LOST THEY HAD LAST THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011 WHEN A TORNADO AND A STRONG STORM HIT JOLO TOWN in SULU. 1,140 FAMILIES WITH 4,560 DEPENDENTS WERE AFFECTED AND DISPLACED! MORE THAN 300 HOUSES WERE DAMAGED AMONG WHICH, ALMOST 60 HOUSES WERE TOTALLY DESTROYED!

FIVE PEOPLE, INCLUDING AN INFANT DIED, AND MORE THAN 50 WERE INJURED.
SULU WAS AMONG THE POOREST PROVINCE IN THE COUNTRY, AND LIVING WITH THIS CALAMITY IS INDEED A HARD THING FOR OUR BROTHERS IN SULU.




THEY NEED OUR HEP!

FOR ANY DONATIONS OF ANY KIND, PLS CONTACT THE FOLLOWING:

MANILA CITY and nearby areas:

Muslim Christian Alliance of Taguig

c/o Aisa Sabaddin (09202376606)

and Arwenda Sabaddin (0917-4955907/ 09086451033)

Blk.19, Lot 4 Zamboanga Street.,

Maharlika Village, Taguig City

MARAWI CITY:

Almahrum Malik (0916-8950-132),
Ahmad Musahari (0906-771-5113)
Swara Bangsa Student Organization

or kindly drop you donations to the following areas:

1) Exan's Bakeshop, 5th Street, MSU Marawi City (look for Al Dahamban)

2) Rm.33, RSH Dormitory, MSU Main Marawi City (look for Max)
3) SOLSS Office, Biology department, MSU Main Marawi City (Look for Ahmad)

ZAMBOANGA CITY:
Muslim Student Organization (MSA) ZC (0916-2278425)

Drop your donations at:
NCB 101 (MSA Prayer Room), New College bldg.
Ateneo de Zamboanga University, La Purisima St.,
Zamboanga City

ANY SMALL AMOUNT WOULD BE A BIG HELP!

PLS SPREAD THE NEWS.

Narrated By Abu Musa: The Prophet said, "A believer to another believer is like a building whose different parts enforce each other." The Prophet then clasped his hands with the FINGERs interlaced (while saying that).