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Mariveles SB greets Muslims

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Mariveles, Bataan—The Sangguniang Bayan (SB) of Mariveles headed by Vice Mayor Angelito Rubia greeted Muslims in this town for their celebration or Eid al-Adha.

Other member of Mariveles SB are SB members Frein Jarane Castaneda, Harry Golocan, Susan Murillo, Ronald Arcenal, Angelito Sunga, Jose Carandang, Tito Pancho Catipon, Victoriano Isip, ABC President Venancio Villapando Jr., and SK Municipal Federated President Vincent Charles Banzon.

In its official FB page, Mariveles SB said in Filipino "Pagdiriwang ng Sakripisyo" kung ating tawagin ang kapistahang ito, bilang paggunita sa natatanging sakripisyong ipinakita ni Ibrahim sa Panginoon.

It was not known how many Muslims live in Mariveles, a costal community in this peninsula.

“Para sa milyun-milyon nating kapatid na Muslim, ito rin ang pagtatapos ng kanilang taunang paglalakbay sa Hajj.

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"Nawa'y ang pagdiriwang na ito ay mas mag-udyok sa atin upang mamuhay nang higit sa ating mga sarili, at buksan ang ating palad, puso, at isipan para sa mga pinaka nangangailangan. Isa rin itong pambihirang pagkakataon upang mas pagtibayin ang ating nagkakaisang lahi: isang bayang walang iniiwan at tinatalikuran, anuman ang relihiyon, kulay ng balat, o lugar na pinagmulan. Butch Gunio

Eid al-Adha is an Islamic holiday honoring the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismael as an act of obedience to God's command. President Rodrigo Duterte had declared July 31, 2020 a national holiday in celebration of Eid al-Adha. Butch Gunio

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