Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Jon” B. Lazatin II recognized the achievements of Muslim learners and Asatidz (Islamic teachers) during a courtesy visit by the Schools Division Office of Angeles City’s Madrasah Education Program (MEP).
Among those recognized were the city’s representatives to Musabaqah 2026, held on March 13–15 in Baler, Aurora. Al-Arriz A. Pangarungan, a Grade 6 learner from Sto. Rosario Elementary School, earned recognition in Qur’an Reading, while Marohom Al-Faiz Laguindab, a Grade 2 learner from Pampang Elementary School, was named Best in Harf Touch. The Schools Division Office of Angeles City also received recognition for Outstanding SDO Performance.
Meanwhile, three Asatidz—Ustadh Najeb B. Dibaratun, Ustadh Norsalam M. Amintao, and Ustadh Naslani M. Aragon—passed the Qualifying Examination for Arabic Language and Islamic Studies 2026 (QEALIS).
The achievements reflect the collaborative efforts of learners, teachers, parents, school heads, MEP coordinators, and the Schools Division Office in advancing Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education (ALIVE).
