Babag NHS - Araling Panlipunan Department

23/11/2025

23/11/2025

23/11/2025

30/10/2025

Timor Leste - ASEAN 11th Member State

26/10/2025

Welcome to the ASEAN Family Democratic Republic of Temor Leste

24/10/2025

The Students, Faculty and Staff of Babag National High School - Division of Davao de Oro joins the International Community in celebration of the UNITED NATIONS DAY 2025 with the theme “BUILDING OUR FUTURE TOGETHER”

26/08/2025

BUWAN NG KASAYSAYAN 2025

POSTER SLOGAN MAKING CONTEST

26/08/2025

BUWAN NG KASAYSAYAN 2025

KASAYSAYAN QUIZ

21/08/2025

12/08/2025

ADEAN MONTH 2025

Southeast Asia is comprised of eleven countries. They are often grouped into mainland Southeast Asia and maritime Southeast Asia, based on geography. Here's a list of all eleven:

Mainland Southeast Asia: 🇲🇲🇹🇭🇱🇦🇰🇭🇻🇳

- Myanmar (Burma): A country known for its ancient temples, diverse ethnic groups, and stunning landscapes.
- Thailand: Famous for its vibrant culture, beautiful temples, delicious food, and stunning beaches.
- Laos: A peaceful and laid-back country with breathtaking natural beauty, including lush jungles and cascading waterfalls.
- Cambodia: Home to the magnificent Angkor Wat temple complex and a rich history.
- Vietnam: A country known for its vibrant culture, bustling cities, and dramatic landscapes.

Maritime Southeast Asia: 🇮🇩🇲🇾🇸🇬🇧🇳🇵🇭🇹🇱

- Indonesia: The world's largest archipelago, with incredible biodiversity and a vast array of cultures.
- Malaysia: A country with a rich blend of Malay, Chinese, and Indian cultures, beautiful islands, and modern cities.
- Singapore: A highly developed city-state known for its modern infrastructure, efficient systems, and multicultural society.
- Brunei: A wealthy sultanate known for its Islamic traditions and stunning natural beauty.
- Philippines: A large archipelago with diverse cultures, stunning beaches, and a warm and welcoming population.
- Timor-Leste: A relatively young nation with a unique culture and history.

This list covers all the countries generally recognized as being part of Southeast Asia. Their inclusion within the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is another significant factor that unites them geographically and politically.

Credit SouthEast Asian Gallery

18/03/2025

The Jabidah massacre on March 18, 1968, was the purported assassinations or executions of Moro army recruits who allegedly mutinied upon learning the true nature of their mission. It is acknowledged as a major flashpoint that ignited the Moro insurgency in the Philippines.

Author Cesar Adib Majul notes that the administration of Ferdinand Marcos had suppressed press coverage of the affair which led to a lack of documentation about the incident and varying accounts of the number of trainees killed, from 11 to 68. This eventually sparked calls for Moro independence and is acknowledged by the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as a key moment in Bangsamoro history.

In 1967, President Ferdinand Marcos secretly authorized Major Eduardo "Abdul Latif" Martelino, a Muslim convert, to take charge of the operations of a secret commando unit code-named "Jabidah" and embark on an operation called "Project Merdeka" (merdeka means "freedom" in Malay) to destabilize and take over Sabah. The alleged masterminds, however, included leading generals in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Defense Undersecretary Manuel Syquio, and Marcos himself.

The first phase of the operation saw Martelino, with an advance party of some 17 agents entering Sabah three times to conduct reconnaissance and psychological warfare. It was during the second phase of the operation that the massacre took place. After 180 young Tausugs from Sulu received basic training, they were transported to a remote section of Corregidor Island at the mouth of Manila Bay where they were further trained in guerrilla operations and jungle warfare. Once on the island, the code name was changed to 'Jabidah'. The real purpose of the formation of Jabidah was never publicized therefore leading to wide speculations and controversies regarding this top secret military plan.

he Oplan Merdeka and the Jabidah Massacre first came to public attention on March 18, 1968, when two fishermen rescued a Muslim man named Jibin Arula from the waters just off Caballo Island in Manila Bay. They discovered that he had suffered gunshot wounds, and he later recounted that he was the lone survivor of an attempt by members of the armed forces to kill a group of Muslim army recruits.

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