United Muslim - Bicol

03/11/2022

SUMMARY OF DATA: LUZON
Regions: 8
Provinces: 38
Cities: 74
Municipalities: 697
Barangays: 20,518
Population (2020): 62,196,942

Luzon is the most populated of the three island groups making up the Philippine Archipelago. Its largest islands are the Luzon landmass, Palawan, Mindoro, Masbate, and Catanduanes.

As of 2020, the Luzon island group had a total population of 62,196,942, representing 57.04% of the entire population of the Philippines.
Location

The island group has eight (8) regions, namely, Region I (Ilocos Region), Region II (Cagayan Valley), Region III (Central Luzon), Region IV‑A (CALABARZON), MIMAROPA Region, Region V (Bicol Region), Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), and the National Capital Region (NCR) where Manila, the nation's capital city, is located.

Luzon is bordered, clockwise from the North, by the Luzon Strait (Bashi Channel), Philippine Sea, San Bernardino Strait, Samar Sea, Visayan Sea, Jintotolo Channel, Sibuyan Sea, Tablas Strait, Sulu Sea, Balabac Strait, and the South China Sea.
https://www.philatlas.com/luzon.html

25/10/2022

FILIPINO-MUSLIM FOODS THAT YOU SHOULD TRY

In the Philippines, food is also being associated with religious, cultural, and regional preferences, one best example is the Filipino-Muslim foods. This will give you a brief discovery of the list of dishes that you must try.

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You can capture the hearts of the Filipinos through their stomachs. It means that Filipinos are food lovers and will […]

20/10/2022

THE SPREAD OF ISLAM IN THE PHILIPPINES

The rise of Islamic political institutions in Southeast Asia began in the early 15th century. Sulu was the first Muslim community in the south to establish a centralized government, the Sultanate of Sulu in1450. It was founded by Hashim Abubakar. The full Islamization of the west coast of Mindanao was accelerated with the arrival of Muhammad Sharif Kabungsuwan. He established the Sultanate of Maguindanao.

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Islam began to spread in the Philippines in the 9th Century thru the arrival of Muslim traders who originated from […]

19/10/2022

IS BACHA COFFEE HALAL CERTIFIED?

With inclusivity and diversity as the post pandemic world buzzwords, we aim to check how Bacha Coffee follows permissible or lawful traditional Islamic law. Apparently however while their bespoke coffees and teas are Halal friendly, not all their pastries and food are. Though they guarantee not using lard and pork in their dishes, discretion is encouraged.

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Bacha Coffee is probably one of the most sought after cafes and coffee brands in southeast asia with its origins […]