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MANILA — Philippine Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Virginia H. Benavidez reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that two Filipinos won prizes at the 4th Southeast Asian Youth Al-Quran Reading Competition on 11-13 April 2007 at Brunei Darussalam.
Ms. Monaifah Amen Alawi and Mr. Javier Minalang were declared 1st Runner-Up and 3rd Runner-Up respectively.
Indonesians Robiyah Al Adawiyah and M. Rokkhani topped the Qari (Male Readers) and Qariah (Female Readers) competition participated in by contestants from nine member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
The three-day event, hosted by the Brunei’s Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, was aimed at promoting and enhancing ties between youth in the ASEAN region, and raising the quality of Al-Quran recital among the youth.
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam attended the awarding ceremonies and personally presented the prizes to the winners of the competition. His Majesty’s Government generously sponsored the airfare and hotel accommodations of all competitors in the biennial event.
Ambassador Benavidez hosted a high-tea in honor of the Filipino winners at the Ang Bahay Philippine Ambassador’s Residence on 14 April, with Atty. Metalicop Domado, Director of the Bureau of Muslim Cultural Affairs, Office of Muslim Affairs; Madrasah scholars from Mindanao, and representatives from the Filipino Muslim community in Brunei.
In her message, the Ambassador thanked the competitors for raising the profile of Filipino Muslims in Brunei through their excellent and commendable performance during the competition. davaotoday.com


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