What's New at NCMF
Policies and Strategies in the Development of Halal Industry in the Philippines: The NCMF partnership with DOT
“There is a great potential for the Philippines in the Halal industry,” National Commission on Muslim Filipino (NCMF) Secretary Yasmin Busran-Lao stated during the top meeting of key officials of NCMF and the Department of Tourism (DOT) last August 11, 2015. Read more...
Visit of the NCMF Delegation to Brunei Darussalam
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, headed by the Honorable Secretary Yasmin Busran-Lao visited Brunei Darussalam last July 29, 2015. Amongst the members of the delegation were Commissioner Edilwasif Baddiri, the Commissioner-in-Charge for Legal Affairs and Commissioner Analiza “Aisha” Flores-Malayang. Read more...
Strengthening good relations and exploring opportunities for cooperation: The NCMF visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt
"The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) is mandated to preserve and develop the culture, tradition, institutions, and well-being of Muslim Filipinos. In order to properly fulfill this mandate the Commission has to strengthen its institutions to meet emerging challenges and establish linkages amongst the Muslim world to better serve the Muslim Filipinos,” these words of Sec. Yasmin Busran-Lao Read more...
President's Message on 2015 Eid'l Adha
I join the Muslim Community in the Philippines in observance and celebration of the Eid'l Adha. Read more...
NCMF STATEMENT ON STRANDED MUSLIM PILGRIMS
A total of 212 Filipino who were scheduled to leave on August 28, 2015 for Saudi Arabia to perform hajj failed to board their flights due to delay in the issuance of their visa. The incident was repeated on 03 September 2015 in which 157 Filipino pilgrims were unable to leave for the Kingdom for same reason. Read more...
NCMF CLARIFIES REPORT LINKING SAUDI EMBASSY TO PILGRIMS' PROBLEMS
National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) Secretary Yasmin Busran-Lao denies unfounded allegation attributing certain problems encountered by some Filipino pilgrims to the Saudi Embassy in Manila relevant to their departure to the Kingdom Read more...
NCMF, EPJUST, the Province Of Palawan and UMCPPP Launched the Access to Justice Network (AJN) in the Eight (8) Identified Pilot Communities in the Province of Palawan
A momentous event transpired in the Province of Palawan with the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), the Province of Palawan and the United Muslims in Palawan for Peace and Progress last August 8, 2015. Read more...
NCMF Inaugurates Women Center
July 13, 2015 – The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos through the sponsorship of Commissioner Analiza “Aisha” G. Flores Malayang has launched the opening of the NCMF Women Center in a simple ceremony held at the NCMF ground floor. Read more...
NCMF Conducts Consultation Briefing On Earthquake and Fire Disaster Preparedness
August 2015. In response to Memorandum Circular No. 79 (conduct of a synchronized earthquake drill)issued by the Office of the President and in line with the program of the Bureau of Muslim Settlement on Disaster Management Awareness, Read more...
NCMF Initiates Absorption of OMA Employees
August 11, 2015 - The turn-over of appointments and the taking of oath of office of the first batch of employees of the defunct 0ffice on Muslim Affairs (OMA) in compliance to R.A. 9997 was initiated in a simple ceremony held at the Occupational Safety and Health Center at Agham Road, Quezon City. Read more...
President's Message on Eid'l Fitr
I join our Muslim brothers and sisters in celebration of the Eid'l Fitr. Today, we gather for the culmination of the Holy Month of Ramadhan, the Eid'l Fitr, to commemorate the time when Allah, the Merciful and the Compassionate, revealed the Quran to Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). Read more...
NCMF Conducts 2015 Paralegal Training in Zamboanga City
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), with the support of EU-Philippines Justice Support Programme II (EP JUST II), successfully held its first Paralegal Training Seminar for Muslim Filipino communities last 16-17, June 2015 at the Garden Orchid Hotel in Zamboanga City. Read more...
NCMF Observes 117th Philippine Independence
Ceremonies commemorating the 117th Philippine Independence were observed simultaneously at various historical sites in the Philippines. President Benigno Aquino led the flag raising ceremony at Iloilo City while vice - President Jejomar Binay together with Mayor Joseph Estrada did the same at the Dr. Jose Rizal monument in Manila City. Read more...
Newly Appointed Commissioners Takes Oath of Office
June 2, 2015. In a simple ceremony held at the social hall of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, the 4 newly appointed Commissioners of NCMF were warmly welcomed by their colleague in the Commission and by the Directors and other employees of NCMF. Read more...
Muslim Town, Manila Police District signs Covenant for Peace, Order and Unity
May 2015. In line with the marching order of the Secretary of NCMF Yasmin Busran Lao to restore the lost dignity of the Manila Golden Mosque, Edgar Mali, Officer-in-Charge assigned to oversee the management of the Manila Golden Mosque, instigated the signing of a covenant where the Manila Police District represented by PCSUPT Rolando Z. Nana and Read more...
NCMF Visits Muslim Filipinos Detainees in Provincial Jail of Cavite
“It’s like a dream come true. Thanks to Allah that He granted our prayers. We are very thankful that your office visited us”, said by Imaam Nurmar Sablad in a sobbing manner upon seeing that the NCMF came and responded to their request. Read more...
Focus Group Discussion with Key Stakeholders and NCMF Partner Agencies to Improve NCMF Legal Assistance Programs
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) in partnership with the European Commission thru the European-Philippines Justice Support Program (EP-JUST) launched a Focused Group Discussion (FGD) on 26 May 2015 at the NCMF Social Hall with its partner agencies namely, the Salam Police of PNP, Army Human Rights Office, PNP Valenzuela City, Public Attorney’s Office, Manila Muslim Affairs Coordinating Council, Quezon City Muslim Consultative Council and Greenhills Muslim Trader’s Association. Read more...
“People’s March for Peace”
The Peoples March for BBL dubbed as Bangsamoro Para sa Bayan, Para sa lahat last Monday 11 May 2015 attended by thousands of supporters of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Participating groups and individuals assembled at the juncture of Sandiganbayan, along Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City, at 10:00 in the morning, from the Sandiganbayan the groups marched towards Batasan or of the House of Read more...
OPAPP Conducts Comprehensive Briefing and Training for NCMF Speakers
April 2015 - The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process held a Comprehensive Briefing and Speaker’s Training on the Bangsamoro Basic Law for the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos for two days at the Great Eastern Hotel in Quezon City. The objective of the exercise is primarily to develop a pool of speakers who can effectively discuss the Comprehensive Agreement on Read more...
NCMF conducts 41st National Quran Reading Competition
The Bureau of Muslim Cultural Affairs of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos has successfully concluded the 41st National Quran Reading Competition that was held on April 27 to 29 at the University of the Philippines Alumni Association Building in Diliman, Quezon City. The 3 day activity which was carefully and systematically supervised by the director of the Bureau of Read more...
NCMF, AFP Inks MOA to Conduct Joint Peace and Development Programs for Muslim Filipinos
GHQ Camp Aguinaldo – for purposes of cultivating peace and development in Muslim Filipino Communities through joint peace and development programs, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos and the Armed Forces of the Philippines have agreed in writing to launch various programs aimed to facilitate the reunification of the Filipino people towards peace, unity, development and peaceful co-existence in various Muslim communities in the country (Bigkis-Lahi Program); Read more...
Covenant Reached to Address Muslim Filipino Population Issue
14 April 2015. The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) officially amalgamated its potential and influences to jump start an action to address the long decade issue on the number of Muslim population in the Philippines. The three government institutions have agreed that NEDA Read more...
NCMF – BMCA Conducts 3rd Capability Building Seminar-Workshop for Traditional Madaris Administrator
Davao City – The Bureau of Muslim Cultural Affairs of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos piloted NCMF’s 3rd Capability Building Seminar-Workshop for Traditional Madaris Administrators with the theme “Strengthening Madrasah Education through Curriculum Development” at Davao City on March 31, 2015. Read more...
“Harmonizing Halal Initiatives in Mindanao: Second DA-NCMF Seminar on the Promotion and Development of Philippine Halal Industry”
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) and the Department of Agriculture (DA), Agricultural Training Institute, Regional Training Center XII, South Cotabato conducted a one-day Advocacy Seminar on Halal for Policy Makers and Implementers on March 24, 2015 at FB Hotel, Koronadal City, with the theme “Harmonizing Halal Initiatives in Mindanao”. Read more...
Strengthening Partnership towards Better Delivery of Programs and Services to the Muslim Communities
The NCMF in partnership with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) conducted an Orientation with the Management Committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) with the end view to generate Speakers Bureau in disseminating information specially in social media the concepts, principles and applicability of the BBL and other-related issues. Read more...
NCMF Conducts 1st International Islamic Finance Conference
March 2015 - The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos held its first international conference on Islamic finance with the theme “The Way forward: Bringing the Muslim Filipinos to the ASEAN and to the Muslim World”. The Conference was aimed at encouraging Muslim Filipinos to become partners in economic growth not only within the nation and the region but also across the wider Muslim world amidst the perennial challenges caused by conflicts in Muslim Mindanao. Read more...
BANGSAMORO BASIC LAW, THE INSTRUMENT FOR PEACE
The BBL embodies our aspiration for peace – for truth and justice. While we join the entire nation in mourning for the victims of the Mamasapano encounter, we must not allow the deaths of those who have been pursuing peace and security to go in vain. We strongly support the call for peace, which remains as our only option,” said National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) Secretary Yasmin P. Busran-Lao. Read more...
NCMF and ZAMBOECOZONE Inked a Memorandum of Agreement on the Promotion and Development of Philippine Halal Industry
“We thank the ZAMBOECOZONE and its Board of Directors for partnering with the NCMF in the promotion of the Halal Industry. The signing of the MOA which embodies our common objective of strengthening the Halal Industry is only a beginning. There is still a lot to be done in the promotion of the Philippine Halal Industry. But with our strong partnership, we shall have a Halal Industry that can cater both local and international Halal consumers.” said Secretary Yasmin Busran-Lao... Read more...
Halal Consultative Meetings in Zamboanga City
In furtherance of its mandate to promote and develop the Philippine Halal Industry, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) conducted the 1st Halal Consultative Meeting in Zamboanga City last January 19-20, 2015 with the Zamboanga Muslim-Filipino Businessmen, Religious Leaders and NCMF partner government agencies. Read more...
NCMF Seal/Logo Now Official
March 9, 2015. The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos exhibited the official seal of the Commission during the celebration of the 5th year anniversary of NCMF that was held at Microtel in Quezon City. The NCMF seal was unveiled during the anniversary celebration by Secretary Yasmin Busran Lao and CSC-NCR Director Claudia Abalos Tan. Read more...
NCMF Celebrates 5th Year Anniversary
In a simple celebration that was held at the Microtel in Quezon City last March 9, 2015, Secretary Yasmin Busran Lao and the men and women of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos commemorated the enactment of Republic Act 9997 (law creating NCMF) under the theme “Trabaho ko Ibadah ko”. Read more...
NCMF Prepares for 2015 Hajj Pilgrimage, Signs Contract with Elyas Company
Quezon City. The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos entered into a contract of agreement with Elyas Company in preparation for the 2015 Hajj Pilgrimage. Elyas Company will be the Hajj Service Provider of Muslim Filipino Pilgrims for the 2015 Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Read more...
NCMF-Visayas Regional Office Receives Plaque of Recognition from Cebu City
February 24, 2015. The City Government of Cebu awarded to NCMF-Visayas a Plaque of Recognition for its exemplary contribution to the development, peace and order of Cebu City. The award was presented by the Mayor Rama of Cebu City and received by the Executive Director Read more...
NCMF'S STATEMENT OF SUPPORT TO THE PRESIDENT
We in the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) join the entire nation in mourning for the victims of the encounter at Mamasapano. We strongly support President Benigno Simeon Aquino III’s call for peace and solidarity in light of the tragic incident and wait for the result of the investigation before rendering judgement. Read more...
NCMF Statement on the Mamasapano Incident
The ill-fated incident in Mamasapano, Maguindanao that resulted to the unfortunate death of police officers and MILF fighters is tragically saddening. While the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front are on the final stage of collectively putting an end to the four decade-old problem in Mindanao,Read more...
NCMF Institutional Assessment and Strategic Planning Workshop
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) is currently holding a three-day Institutional Assessment and Strategic Planning Workshop in Ortigas, Mandaluyong City with the theme: “Making a Difference in the Lives of Muslim Filipinos”. The workshop, which started on January 27, 2015 and will end on January 29, 2015,... Read more...

Memo on Observance of 1437H Amun Jadid or Islamic New Year


