Sara lauds stakeholders help in BARRM during Ramadan

Vice President Sara Z. Duter- te has lauded the efforts of stakeholders who helped the teaching and non-teaching personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) during the observance of Ramadan from March to April.

In her speech during the Soccsksargen stakeholders recognition day here on Sunday, Duterte, the concurrent Education Secretary, personally thanked the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and other joint task forces for allowing DepEd to reach and extend help to some 37,369 personnel.

“Thank you for allowing your teams to provide the manpower, transportation, and assistance during the distribution of food packs in Mindanao. Your assistance in times of crisis proved your commitment to protecting our country’s national security and ensuring the well-being of all Filipinos,” she said.

Duterte bared that in March this year, DepEd provided food packs to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

By MAYA M. PADILLO

(BARMM) through the Pahalipay sa Ramadan as an expression of solidarity to their colleagues for serving a month of fasting.

Pahalipay sa Ramadan is a message of gratitude that seeks to reach out to the teaching and non-teaching personnel in the BARMM.

It is in accordance with the fourth critical component of the DepEd’s MATATAG: Bansang Makabata, Batang Makabansa Agenda which highlights giving support to teachers for them to teach better, waving the flag of inclusivity and access in the department.

Duterte also handed the plaques of recognition to the stakeholders, hoping that it may serve as a reminder to all of the public servants of the immense power of unity and acts of kindness, cooperation, and community service.

“May our humble recognition inspire you to continue serving the country with dignity and pride and may the plaques of recognition remind you of how much the Filipino people value and appreciate your vital contributions, especially in helping rebuild comFSARA, P10

Lawyer

Angela Librado-Trinidad, regional director of DMW 11, said the move aims to address lack of data as some seafarers do not give information to their immediate family.

She said the majority of the complaints that DMW 11 received is some of the seafarers who do not name their wives/spouses as beneficiaries.

“Spouses asked assistance kay kanang wala sila’y information and ikaduha wala sila gibutang didto na beneficiary ug ang gibutang katong dili tinuod na asawa. But in

Davao Region ang kasagaran reklamo kay gikan sa pamilya nga wala gi declare as beneficiary sa seafarers,” Trinidad said on Friday.

Trinidad said in the next few weeks DMW 11 is planning to meet with the manning agencies in the Davao Region and discuss how they could work together to ensure that information that is relevant and are not subject to the data privacy act will be provided to the next of kin.

“Kay ang seafarer dili siya mananghid kung pila ang iyahang suweldo ug uban pa pero kung mamatay siya simbako didto man gihapon siya mu derecho sa iyahang hingtungdan. Kinahanglan ato ni siyang atimanon. Ang kasagaran namo madawat kay ang information request sa mga asawa kabahin sa ilang mag seafares na mga bana. Subject to the provision to privacy