The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) joins the people of Tawi-Tawi and Filipino Muslims in commemorating Sheik Karimol Makhdum Day on November 6 and 7.
NHCP Chair Regalado Trota Jose Jr. will lead a delegation to Sibutu and Simunul for the local observance honoring Sheik Makhdum, one of the earliest Islamic teachers in the Philippines.
On November 6, a program will be held at the Sheik Makhdum Burial Site in Sibutu, featuring the launch of a redevelopment master plan, with DepEd Undersecretary Fatima Lipp Panontongan as guest of honor.
The following day, a commemorative event will take place at the Sheik Karimol Makhdum Memorial Gymnasium in Simunul, attended by BARMM Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua.
The NHCP will also unveil new publications on the history of Mindanao, Sulu, and Palawan, reaffirming its mandate to promote and preserve the nation’s historical and cultural heritage.
