Editorial Team

REBEKAH M. ALAWI, Ph.D.

Editor-in-Chief

MINDAMERA S. MACARAMBON

Publication Manager

JAN FELIZ A. MAROHOMBSAR

Managing Editor

KHAYRUDDIN M. TAWANO, ELIEN O. TORRES, MARY JADE M. PALISBO, JANAIRE G. MACARAMBON, AMERAH-CRIS C. ABDULJALIL

Editorial Assistants

ABDULQUARIB T. BARODI

Graphic Artist

COVER STORY:

OKIR in its Various Forms OKIR symbolizes the Maranao visual art design which the MSU brought to the national and global attention during its formative years. The "Okir phenomenon consequently brought about the introduction of the other aspects of the Maranao cultural heritage. Most of MSU's publications were instrumental in the striking recognition of the Okir and other Maranao art designs. The ASEAN Journals' typeface was copied from the SAMPORNA Lettering that was originally designed for MSU by Dionisio G. Orellana, MSU's Pioneering artist-illustrator. It was called "SAMPORNA" by Dr. Mamitsa Saber, MSU's scholar and "man of letters." ©2018 Mamitua Saber Research & Technology Center, Mindanao State University All Rights Reserved. Cover Art & Digital Calligraphy: Abdulquarib T. Barodi ISSN: 2651-7876 Printed in the Philippines