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Vol. II, No. 39 | Mar. 11-17, 2022 (Shaban 8-14, 1443)

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BARMM in Focus

MILG unveils 2 new barangay halls in Lanao Sur

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ARAWI CITY — The Bangsamoro ministry of the interior and local government (MILG) continues to ramp up its infrastructure projects across the Bangsamoro autonomous region with the inauguration of two new barangay halls in Lanao del Sur. MILG Minister Naguib Sinarimbo led the turnover and inauguration of the newly completed barangay halls in Lumbac Inudaran and Campung Inudaran in Marantao town on Monday, March 7, the Bangsamoro Information Office (BIO) said..

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BTA status quo

By ALI G. MACABALANG

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OTABATO CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte has preferred a status quo in the operations of his appointed members of Bangsamoro region’s transitional parliament, opting not to exercise discretion under R.A. 11953 to put in new faces in the interim legislature before his terms of office ends on June 30 this year.

The President approved the recommendation of his Security, Justice and Peace Cabinet Cluster (SJPCC) last March 4 to extend the office term of appointed members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), taking into account the essence of allowing without undue interruption the incumbents’ thrusts in completing unfinished crucial tasks.

R.A.11593, which President Duterte signed last October 28, effectively moved the first regular elections of parliament members in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from 2022 to May 2025 as avidly sought by stakeholders led by Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) leaders now heeding the interim governance.

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An online-culled photo showing President Duterte signing an official document similar to his concurred endorsement document by his cabinet cluster for a status quo in the BTA composition and operations.

The 80-seat BTA passed Resolution No. 173 on October 12, 2021, asking President Duterte to allow its incumbent members to continue carrying out their mandate in order to preserve the gains of the interim BARMM governance, notably in legislating high-impact laws and in cabinet ministries’ delivery of projects and services unprecedented in the history of

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PMT-19 management DOT hopes for full PH welcomes Dean Moslem reopening to foreign as new columnist tourists by April The Management and Staff of Philippine Muslim Today welcome former Mindanao State University (MSU) College of Law Dean Macacuna A. Moslem as the newspaper new opinion writer or columnist.

The Philippines tourism department hopes the country could fully reopen its doors to more foreign tourists by April.

Currently, only fully vaccinated foreign leisure travelers from visa-free countries are allowed to enter the Philippines.

autonomy in Muslim Mindanao.

In another measure, Resolution No. 209 dated last Feb. 15, it appealed to President Duterte to consider – in an event of an option to make new appointment – to re-appoint BTA members nominated by the national government to ensure smooth transition process without the possibility of any political disruptions taking place, the BARMM’s Bangsamoro Information Office (BIO) said in a recent news release.

In opting for a status quo, the President also heeded the MILF’s call for the preservation of 41 representatives in the parliament in preservation of the spirit and intent of R.A. 11054 (Bangsamoro Organic Law) and the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro forged by the front with the government in 2014, the BIO said.

The BIO quoted the SJPCC as asserting that the “BTA has, over the past two years, played an instrumental role in uplifting the lives of the Bangsamoro people and unleashing the economic potential of

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Gov. Dimaporo leads Family feud resolution in Lanao The provincial government of Lanao del Norte under the leadership of Gov. Imelda Quibranza Dimaporo has successfully settled another rido (family feud) between two prominent families in the Lanao region.

the region.”

“Given these major accomplishments, its current membership must not only be given due recognition, but must also be given the chance to complete what it has started,” the national cabinet cluster stressed.

The SJPCC added: “By keeping the status quo in the BTA, we are not only building on and sustaining the gains of the Bangsamoro peace process; we are laying the foundations where genuine development and long -lasting peace can take root and flourish, and where our Moro brothers and sisters can look ahead to a better and brighter future.”

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Pangarungan is new Comelec chairman Lawyer Saidamen B. Pangarungan, a seasoned politicobureaucrat, has taken over the helm of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), becoming the second Muslim chairman of the poll body after the retirement last month of Chairman Sheriff Abas, the first Muslim chief of the chamber.

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Pangarungan is new Comelec chairman

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ARAWI CITY — The Bangsamoro government has inaugurated two new barangay halls in Lanao del Sur. Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG) Minister Naguib Sinarimbo led the turnover and inauguration of the newly completed barangay halls in Lumbac Inudaran and Campung Inudaran in Marantao town Monday, March 7, the regional government said.

The official also led the groundbreaking ceremony for two other projects in the province. These were the water system in Bayang Municipality and legislative building in Lumbayanague town.

The barangay halls, each worth P3.5 million, were funded through Bangsamoro Appropriation Act (BAA) 2020, while the water system worth P25 million and the legislative building worth P15 million were both funded under the BAA 2020 contingency fund.

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BTA Status Quo Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, National Security Council Secretary Hermogenes C. Esperon, Jr., Interior Secretary Eduardo M. Año, and Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (PAPRU) Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. signed the cabinet cluster’s press statement, the BIO said.

Isko policy on BARMM Aksyon Demokratiko Presidential aspirant Fracisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, has earlier bared his intent to pursue, if elected in the May 9 polls, what President Duterte has initiated for the Bangsamoro region and its governance.

“I will just pursue and replicate the President’s acts and policies for the BARMM,” Manila Mayor Domagoso, popular as Isko, told reports after meeting here the regional officialdom led by Chief Minister Ahod “Hadji Murad” Ebrahim on Feb. 22.

Isko ostensibly solicited possible endorsement from the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) in his presidential bid.

But BARMM spokesman and Local Government Minister Naguib Sinarimbo has explained that the Chief Minister as head of the UBJP has not made any commitment to Isko, though taking inspiration from the latter’s visit to open the gate of BARMM to visits by other presidential candidates to be able to learn their official agenda that will guide the regional party in making an official endorsement this month or the next.

“Definitely, the UBJP will announce its choice among the national candidates,” Sinarimbo said, hinting at preference for a next President with a “big hearty” for the Bangsamoro people.

BARMM Senior Minister Abdulraof Macacua, concurrent UBJP secretary general, had indicated in past social media posts the regional leadership’s inkling for candidates endorsed by President Duterte.

But because Administration Presidential bet Christopher “Bong” Go and Duterte’s withdrawal from the presidential and vice presidential contests, the Bangsamoro people are left with a possible choice between candidates Isko and Leni Robredo.

On Feb. 21, the UBJP launched the proclamation rally in Buluan town of its full local slate for Maguindanao led as party standard bearer by 2nd District Rep. Esmael “Toto’ Mangudadatu.

The rally mustered some 50,000 supporters, who heard Macacua, Sinarimbo, Minister Mohagher Iqbal and other UBJP officials clarifying that candidate Isko’s expected attendance in the latter part of the gathering meant no endorsement yet for him.

In his live virtual message at the rally, Chief Minister Ebrahim mentioned in local vernacular the possibility of striking commitments from Presidential candidates like Isko for the preservation of peace gains in BARMM. Rep. Mangudadatu, who arranged Isko’s courtesy call in BARMM and campaign sorties in Bangsamoro region and nearby Sultan Kudarat, North Cotabato and South Cotabato, has been openly campaigning for the Manila mayor’s candidacy.

Before the UBJP top officials left the rally before Isko’s party arrived, the crowd chanted “we love Isko” en masse.

“I am sure he (Isko) has very big heart for Muslim Filipinos…I foresee his eventual endorsement by the UBJP,” Rep. Mangudadatu once told the Philippine Muslim Today news. The lawmaker is UBJP’s gubernatorial bet in Maguindanao. (AGM)

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By ALI G. MACABALANG

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OTABATO CITY – Lawyer Saidamen B. Pangarungan, a seasoned politico-bureaucrat, has taken over the helm of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), becoming the second Muslim chairman of President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Pangarungan to the Comelec on March 7 for a sevenyear term in what Palace officials described as a recognition of the vital reforms the latter had instituted in the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF).

The President had named Pangarungan as NCMF secretary on July 9, 2018 for a two-year term, and appointed him again last year after successfully fixing operational odds in the Commission, particularly in the administration of hajj activities that substantially decreased the flight fares of Filipino pilgrims and improved their billeting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Pangarungan assumed the Comelec chairman’s office on the same day he took oath of office before Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on Tuesday, March 8.

His wife Johayra Diamond Ali Pacasum Pangarungan, reigning Bailabi -a-Gaus sa Ranao and former member of the legislative assembly of the defunct Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), alongside their three children witnessed the oath-taking ceremony at the Supreme Court.

NCMF feat Under Pangarungan’s extended leadership, the NCMF received on Dec. 16, 2021 ISO 9001:2015 Seal of Excellence Certification by the Bureau Veritas of France in recognition of his administration’s feat in reforming the Hajj processes and expanding the Commission’s thrusts to cover advocacy on preventing violent extremism, Dr. Dimapuno AlontoDatu Ramos Jr., NCMF spokesman said.

“Malacanang had also issued a statement citing the NCMF’s receipt of the ISO certification,” Datu Ramos said.

He once said Pangarungan’s remedial ef-

the poll body after the retirement last month of Chairman Sheriff Abas, the first Muslim chief of the chamber.

NEW COMELEC CHAIRMAN: Lawyer Saidamen B. Pangarungan, left, is sworn to office as new Comelec chairman by Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. (Supplied photo)

forts in the NCMF included the dismissal of erring officials holding directorial posts.

Biography Pangarungan was born Sept. 23,1950 in Dansalan (now Marawi City) to Datu Abdulrahman Diambangan Balt of the Sultanate of Bayang, and the late Bae Jameela Asum Pangarungan Amai Manabilang of the Sultanate of Lanao.

Education He studied at the Jamiatul Philippine al-Islamia (Islamic University of the Philippines) in Marawi City, where he was a consistent valedictorian in his elementary and high school years in 1956– 1966. He finished his Liberal Arts degree in 1971 and Law in 1976 at the San Beda University as a consistent college scholar.

He passed the Philippine bar examinations on the same year with a weighted average of 85.6%.He immediately went to law practice for 24 years including his eightyear stint with the prestigious Siguion-Reyna, Montecillo & Ongsiako Law offices in Makati City, where he became a legal counsel of both local and multi-national companies, including the Bank of America, Goodyear, Caltex, Sumitomo, Dole Philippines, San Miguel Corp., PLDT, Philippine Airlines, and Equitable PCI Bank (now BDO).

Political career Running as opposition bet against the ruling Kilusang Bagong Lipunan, Pangarungan was elected Assemblyman of the ARMM from 1979 to 1982.

After the EDSA revolution in 1986, Pangarungan was appointed acting governor of Lanao del Sur, replacing governor Ali Dimaporo, a powerful ally of then President Marcos during the martial law era.

His gubernatorial reign was challenged in the kidnapping of 12 Carmelite nuns from their Marawi hilltop convent by lawless armed men. From the Vatican, Pope John Paul II appealed to the captors to release the nuns who were later brought to Lumbayanague town across south of Lake Lanao.

After two weeks of search, Pangarungan led state security forces and encircled the kidnappers’ holdout. Under heavy pressure, the outnumbered kidnappers were forced to release all the nuns, safe and unharmed, it was learned.

Abolition of over 2,000 ‘ghost’ barangays Pangarungan was later appointed as undersecretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government by President Corazon Aquino. He was tasked as head the interagency committee that investigated “ghost” barangays in Muslim provinces.

After six months of ocular investigations and on Pangarungan’s recommendation, Pres. Aquino issued an executive order abolishing some 2,000 ghost barangays in the two Lanao provinces, saving the government billions of pesos in regular allotments to the nonexistent or uninhabited

villages. As undersecretary, he also helped craft an executive order granting regular salaries and allowances to barangay (village) officials in the country.

Gubernatorial election In the 1988 polls, Pangarungan was elected governor of Lanao del Sur, beating for the first time political dynasties in the province. As governor, he built the fourhectare provincial capitol complex overlooking the scenic Lake Lanao, the provincial library, the People’s Park in Marawi City, and other vital infrastructure projects.

His gubernatorial reign had also concreted 110 kilometers of major road networks: The Lake Lanao circumferential road and the Marawi-Malabang Road. At that time, the internal revenue allotment (IRA) of the provincial government was a measly P850,000 a month compared to the P160 million monthly in the 2017 figures. During Pangarungan’s watch, the province was drug-free because of his staunch campaign against illegal drugs trade.

It was also characterized by the stable peace and order in Lanao del Sur and Marawi City, sans recorded firefights or skirmishes between government and rebel forces.

He had negotiated the surrender of thousands of MNLF and MILF rebels.

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OUR VOTE MATTERS Know Your Muslim Senatorial Candidates

By JULMUNIR I. JANNARAL

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ning in the different political parties. The new one is Nur Mahal Kiram who is dubbed as the Prinsesang May Malasakit. She is popularly known in her Facebook Account as Princess Light Kiram.

Nur Mahal Kiram is the daughter of the late Sulu Sultan Mahakuttah Kiram by his wife Princess Meriam Kiram. At the same time she is the sister of the reigning Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram of the Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo (Sabah).

The other two Muslima running for Senators are Princess Lady Anne Sahidulla of Sulu and Samira Gutoc ng Aksyon Demokratiko of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. If you know other Muslim candidates not yet featured in this column, let them submit their photo and brief profile by sending an e-mail to julmunir1845@gmail.com or call JIJ Cellphone: +639778430218.

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fter we have published these Free Ads for us to know who are the Muslims who had signified their good intentions to run as official candidates for Senators in the coming May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections, there are now two Muslim men and four Muslima accepted by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) as official candidates running in different parties.

They are Shariff Ibrahim Albani (SIA) running under the Labor Party of the Philippines (LPP) and Robin Padilla who was announced by Vice Presidential Candidate Inday Sara Duterte in a rally in Pasay, as member of 12-man Senatorial slate of UniTeam. However the announcement of Inday Sara was immediately corrected by Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. who said Robin Padilla is not officially under the UniTeam Senatorial slate but just a mere friend of UniTeam.

The four Muslima in the Senatorial slate also run-

The Management and Staff of Philippine Muslim Today (PMT-19) welcome former Mindanao State University (MSU) College of Law Dean Macacuna A. Moslem as the newspaper new opinion writer or columnist of its online daily news updates and newsweekly hardcopy issues.

Dean Moslem is at present Assistant Secretary of the Office of the President in Malacañang Palace, Manila.

He was also formerly the Chief of Staff of the then Secretary Wendel E. Avisado of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) in Malacañang, Manila.

Dean Moslem used to be the DBM permanent representative to the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM); to the National Coordination Team for the transition to the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA); and to the Board of Regents (BOR) of the Mindanao State University (MSU) System.

He was also a former member of the Board of Trustees of Mindanao Law Schools; and the Philippine Association of Law Schools (PALS).

As a former College of Law Dean, Atty. Moslem handled the College of Law, Mindanao State University (MSU) System at the Main Campus in Marawi City; College of Law (Iligan Extension) at MSU-IIT; College of Law (General Santos City Extension) at MSU-General Santos City.

Aside from being a former Dean of the College of Law, Dean Moslem was also the former Dean of the College of Business Administration of the Mindanao State University (MSU) Main Campus, Marawi City.

Educationally Dean Moslem is well prepared academically in the field of Law. He is a holder of the Doctor of Philosophy in Law (Ph.D.) that he graduated from the International Islamic University (IIU), Malaysia in 1994.

And before he got his Ph.D. in Law. he also graduated his Master of Comparative Laws (M.C.L.) also from IIU in 1992.

But beforehand he finished his Bachelor of Laws (Ll.B.) from Xavier University (Ateneo de Cagayan), Cagayan bed Oro City. And of course his A.B. in Political Science and English from Magsaysay Memorial College in General Santos City, Philippines in 1973.

Dean Moslem is happily married to Bae Sora M. Moslem from Toros, Marawi City.

JULMUNIR I. JANNARAL

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lhamdulillah! I am resuming active media work after a rest for health concerns.

dents, the Task Force Bangon Marawi miserably fails in executing efficient efforts. Rational minds were fed up with TFMB’s own unrealized timeliners.

Besides, there were suspicions that graft and corrupt with Ali G. Macabalang acts happened in the city’s rehabilitation efforts.

Congratulations!

Though my fluctuating internet My pessimistic view of the signal continues to saddle my Duterte regime on specific conwork, my weeks of rest enabled cerns subsided in his mass apme to monitor national and global pointment of the 15 above-named events. Russia’s invasion of personalities. Some of them are Ukraine topped noticeable foreign known to me or are my friends. stories, while events related to the Salamat po, Pangulong DiMay 9, 2022 elections continued gong. I salute the appointees, too. to grab the attention of majority I wish them the best to perform Filipinos. well in their offices.

Before delving into one surOne wish prising political issue, particularly There is one wish I would like in the Presidential race, I take the President to make before his pride to herald President Rody term ends. In one of his brief yet Duterte’s recent appointment of intriguing remarks, he mentioned 15 fellow Muslim (Maranao) pro- a Presidential aspirant he defessionals in various public offic- scribed as “son of a popular leades. This came also as another er” using cocaine. Many people phenomenal event, courtesy of perceived the remarks as referring the President’s giving credence to to candidate Bongbong Marcos. his acknowledged Maranao blood.

Mr. Duterte’s revelation will be The 15 appointees are: fair if, before the 2022 election 1. Atty. Saidamen Balt Pan- campaign ends, he will name the garungan – COMELEC candidate. This will save the FilipiChairman; nos from electing an illegal drug 2. Atty. Dabs Mama-o – Sec- user, an offense the Duterte adretary of the Department of ministration must address.

Migrant Workers; Disturbing evasion of public 3. Atty. Gene Mamondiong – debates Four Presidential debates or Secretary of NCMF; 4. Dra. April Mindalano-Lao – dialogs sponsored by journalist Jessica Soho, the Kapisanang ng Commissioner, NCMF; 5. Atty. Basari Mapupuno – mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas (KBP), the CNN-Philippines, and MSU System President; 6. Atty. Maylene Macumbal – the SMNI media network. Candidate Bongbong did not join the RTC Judge, Iligan City; 7. Atty. Samina Macabando – first three events, attending only the SMNI-staged debate because RTC Judge, Marawi City; the network is owned by Pastor 8. Atty. Jamel Mamutuk – Quiboloy, who has publicly enRTC Judge, Gingoog; dorsed the Bongbong-Sara tan9. Atty. Abdinsa Sultan – Pro- dem. vincial Prosecutor, MaguThe BBM’s camp explained indanao; lately that his option to evade pub10. Atty. Rainnie G. Macud – lic debate was because of the biAssociate City Prosecutor, ases of some media personalities.

Marawi City; The alibi is very shallow.

11. Atty: Hafza Lamping – AsAs I look at it, the reason besociate Provincial Prose- hind was Bongbong’s fear about cutor, Lanao del Sur; being asked candidly if he had 12. Dra. Salma Lao used cocaine. Another is about Manalocon – Regional Di- public desire for him to explain why he did not file his income tax rector, DSWD; 13. Atty. Faizal Padate – Re- returns for three or four years when he was an elected official of gional Director, DSWD; 14. Atty. Raisah Pamaloy – Ilocos Norte.

Solving PH ills in unity Regional Director, DSWD; While evading debates, Bongand bong has anchored his campaign 15. Jamil P. Amatonding, Jr. – calls on forging unity as a solution Regional Director, DAR. to our country’s ills. I find the unity I had criticized some policies slogan not fitting a public personof the President, notably in the ality haunted by questions on morhandling of the 2017 incursion of al turpitude.

ISIS-allied militants in Marawi. I In a recent video clip posted in disliked his order for the military to social media channels, the late pulverize the entire city with President Ferdinand Marcos, bombs and mortar shots, instead Bongbong’s father, had mentioned of letting government snipers to propriety in advocating unity. engage the combined Dawlah “How would you call for unity Islamia (Maute) and Abu Sayyaf when your neighbour is a tax men and sparing the city from evader,” the video clip, which I mass devastation. suspect to be a fabrication, said And in the execution of his or- something like it. (Comments and may be sent der for the rehabilitation of the city reactions to alimac.bulletin@gmail.com.) and recovery of displaced resi-

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Message of Congratulations

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he City Government of Marawi in the province of Lanao del Sur under the leadership of Marawi City Mayor Atty.

Majul U. Gandamra expresses its warmest congratulations and felicitations to the various Meranaw leaders who have been recently appointed to the different line agencies of the government.

In a statement, the city government did not mention a single name but displayed in its FB post a prominent edited photo of newly appointed Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman lawyer Saidamen B. Pangarungan.

(See related story on Page A2) The city government is obviously referring to the following Maranaos who were recently appointed by President Duterte to various important positions in government: 1. Atty. Saidamen Balt Pangarungan – COMELEC Chairman; 2. Atty. Dabs Mama-o – Secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers; 3. Atty. Gene Mamondiong – Secretary of NCMF; 4. Dra. April Mindalano-Lao – Commissioner, NCMF; 5. Atty. Basari Mapupuno – MSU System President; 6. Atty. Aquil A. Tamano - RTC Judge, San Mateo, Rizal; 7. Atty. Maylene Macumbal – RTC Judge, Iligan City; 8. Atty. Samina Macabando – RTC Judge, Marawi City; 9. Atty. Jamel Mamutuk – RTC Judge, Gingoog; 10. Atty. Abdinsa Sultan – Provincial Prosecutor, Maguindanao; 11. Atty. Rainnie G. Macud – Associate City Prosecutor, Marawi City;

12. Atty: Hafza Lamping – Associate Provincial Prosecutor, Lanao del Sur; 13. Dra. Salma Lao Manalocon – Regional Director, DSWD; 14. Atty. Faizal Padate – Regional Director, DSWD; 15. Atty. Raisah Pamaloy – Regional Director, DSWD; and 16. Jamil P. Amatonding, Jr. – Regional Director, DAR. ooo0ooo Meanwhile, it was learned that the city government of Marawi will also tender “A TRIBUTE TO SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JAPAR B. DIMAAMPAO, to recognize his stellar achievements and the honor and pride he brought, not only to his family and friends, not only to his fellow law practitioners, but to the whole of the Meranaw people as well. His road to the Associate Justice position, as it is well-known, has not been an easy one; it has been quite a labyrinth for the most part, and yet our brother has persevered. Alhamdulillah, after such a long time, we now have a Supreme Court Associate Justice from our own people, and the second Muslim to be appointed in the Supreme Court.”

The program will be held on Sunday, March 13, 2022, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Covered Court of the Marawi City Hall Complex. ooo0ooo The management and staff of PHILIPPINE MUSLIM TODAY newspaper wish to express our congratulations to the new appointees and may they be endpwed by the Almighty with Qadr in performing their jobs. Ameen.

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Batanes to Tawi-Tawi With Julmunir I. Jannaral

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ust 3 days ago (March 9, 2022) the political campaign set up by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) for all local candidates has already started.

But a promise from the BBM’s camp is yet to be fulfilled especially to the local candidates in the Bicol Region. There was a promise that the camp of Ferdinand “Bongbong” (BBM) Marcos, Jr. will help in the “Ayuda” to their local candidate’s especially those allied with them at the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL).

By “Ayuda” not the usual one being extended during pandemic time.

But it would mean the additional help to the political campaign chest of the local candidates.

Take for example in the case of VICE MAYORALTY CANDIDATE MARIVEL ORTIL RAZON in Caramoan municipality in Camarines Sur, Bicol Region who is officially with the KBL She was promised with a substantial sum of money to augment her expenses for the purchase of her campaign paraphernalia not only for

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herself but most of all for BBM. But the campaign period has already started and today it is now on the 3rd Day and just like the invasion of Russia against Ukraine for two weeks now we don’t know yet the result. All we know there are already casualties from both sides especially Russian and Ukrainian soldiers and civilians as well becoming a catastrophe too or collateral damage.

However, despite the huge firepower of Russia ordered by President

Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian forces under President Volodymyr Zelenskyy defended their lands and sovereignty. Most of all the 44-year old Volodymyr is giving much inspiration and words, and fighting spirit to firepower of Ukrainian forces not to surrender to the Russian enemy.

Be that as it may, going back to the “pangako by the lieutenants of BBM among them a certain Pastrana and Ricky, in all likelihood the pangako will remain mapako.” But in fairness to BBM the promises made by his

people have not fully reached his knowledge.

Well while as of this writing, it is still on the 3rd day of the political campaign I just hope that the “promised Ayuda” will not turn into a broken promise.

As based from a Spanish term, “Ayuda” comes from the word “Ayudar” meaning to help. But where is now the essence of helping when the campaign period for the local candidates has already started. Their local candidates who are waiting for the nice and sweet talks of

the KBL are still expecting and hoping that a “mana” from heaven will fall on Earth.

I hope this message will reach BBM at his UniTeam Headquarters In Mandaluyong City.

Otherwise this will finally turn into a broken Promise.

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Islam condemns terrorism

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slam is a religion of peace! Any act which disturbs peace and tranquility is not only reprehensible but condemnable. Peace is the essence of Islam. Peace is the only way up!

Oppression, therefore, in any form against human beings, against animals, against birds is strictly prohibited in Islam.

“The life of a person is valued like the life of the entire humanity.” The Qur’an says whose saveth it (he protects and preserves) the life of one, it shall be as if he had saved the life of mankind (Qur’an 5:35) killing a person without just cause is as good as he has killed the entire mankind.

There shall be no discrimination between man and man on the ground of nationality, nobility and racial distinction. Thus, the holy Qur’an pro-

claimed: “O humankind! We created you from a single (pair) of male and female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know each other (not that you may despise each other). “Verily, the most honored of you in the sight of Allah (S.W.T) is he who is most righteous in conduct.” (Qur’an, 49:13) This Qur’anic verse is addressed not only to the Muslims, but also to the whole of mankind. It constitutes a divine “Call for global peace, not globicide.” It is also a warning against selfish ethnocentrism and nationalism.

Islam has enjoined Muslims to be just in all his or her dealings with non-Muslims. Thus nonMuslims living in a Muslim country or Community enjoy the status of DHIMNIS, or the most protected people. To pro-

tect a Christian living in a Muslim country is not only a duty of the state, but also an obligation of Muslim individuals.

We Muslims as believers of Islam do not tolerate terroristic acts.

All acts of terrorism are repugnant to the Islamic society. Killing a fellow Muslim or a non-Muslim without just cause is a mortal sin and earns its perpetrators the wrath and curse of Allah (S.W.T). Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) had threatened to be the complainant himself on the Day of Judgment against every Muslim who violated the rights of non-Muslims (DHIMNIS).

Their rights are sacred and inviolable.

The prophet Muhammad (PBUH) warns Muslims any highhandedness towards the Non-Muslim Citizens.

“Whoever oppresses

a DHIMNI or usurps or makes him work beyond his capacity, or takes something from him with ill-intentions, he shall be the complainant against him on the day of Resurrection.”

“Whoever hurts a DHIMNI, he hurts me; and one who hurts me, hurts Allah (S.W.T)” (AlTribani) It was reported that the second Caliph of Islam, Sayyidina Umar bin Al-khatab made the following order: “I exhort my successor regarding the treatment to be meted out to the covenanted people by the messenger of Allah (S.W.T). (They should receive the fullest execution of their covenant, and their lives and properties should be defended even if it requires to go to war against their oppressor) and they should not be taxed be-

yond their capacity.”

In fine, the following are the basic and fundamentals rights of nonMuslims living in a Islamic state or Islamic community: 1. Their protection from all external threats; and 2. Their protection from all internal tyranny and persecution.

According to Ibn Hazim, “If enemies at war come to our country aiming at certain Dhimni, it is essential for us that we will go to war and fight them with our might and weapons since they are under the protection of Allah (S.W.T) and his Messenger. If we did anything less than this, it means we have failed in our agreement for protection.”

“Non-Muslims should be accorded full protection against internal high-

handedness, persecution, tyranny and injustice.”

“Muslim individuals are duty-bound to spare their hands and tongues from abusing the nonMuslim citizens.”

In fairness, therefore, it is imperative “to distinguish Islam as a belief system or body of thought from events, actuations or behaviors normally linked by many individuals to Islam.” This means that Islam is not synonymous with ISIS or other terrorist groups from within and without.

As pointed out above, the term Islam means peace. The adjective Muslim means peaceful.

In conclusion, the oftrepeated statement that non-Muslims are not safe in a Muslim Community came from the pens and mouths of detractors of Islam.

May peace be upon you ALL! (DMAM)

PANGARUNGAN | from Page A2

Pangarungan is new Comelec chairman thrice as one of the “Most Outstanding Governors of the Philippines” in three consecutive years: 1989, 1990 and 1991.

Peacemaker Pangarungan was also a member of the Philippine delegation at the World Muslim Congress in Karachi, Pakistan in 1983, where he sponsored the adoption of the ‘Karachi Declaration for Peace & Unity’ to revive the stalled peace talks between the Marcos government and the rebel MNLF and BMLO forces.

In 1987, President Cory Aquino sent Senators Aqui-

lino Pimentel Jr. and Agapito Butz Aquino, Norberto Gonzales and Pangarungan to the Organization of Islamic Conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to revive the peace talks with the MNLF-Nur Misuari faction.

This led to the signing of the Jeddah Accord of 1987.

Nur Misuari ended his exile and returned to the Philippines to eventually sign the 1996 Final Peace Accord with the government.

Mindanao power crisis In 2007, Pangarungan became President of the Agus 3 Hydropower Corporation; and later in 2013 as

chairman/CEO of the Maranao Energy Corp.(MENCO) that won the government bid on the Agus 3 hydropower project (240MWs) in 2015. He pursued the Agus 3 project to help address the crippling power crisis in Mindanao in 2010 to 2015.

Marawi Compensation Bill Few months after the infamous 2017 Marawi siege, Pangarungan helped the Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Lanao del Sur Chapter in crafting a draft of Marawi Compensation Bill and lobbied for sponsorship in the Senate and the House of Representatives. Congress has recently passed the bill. (AGM)

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Tourism

Pineapple Fried Rice

BANGSAMORO HALAL DISH With Maria Fhebie Ortil

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ssalamu Alaykum Jumaa Mubarak to all brothers and sisters in the Islamic Faith.

Once again the Bangsamoro Halal Cuisine is now at the Philippine Muslim Today but already in Volume 2, Number 39.

Now, I would like to discuss with you a very authentic and the best Thai pineapple fried rice with shrimp, cashew nuts and pineapple.

This easy recipe takes only 20 minutes for family dinner tonight by just using the herein narrated ingredients as a well as easy to follow instructions.

Vol. II, No. 39 | Mar. 11-17, 2022 (Shaban 8-14, 1443)

DOT hopes for full PH reopening to foreign tourists by April

By PMT DESK STAFF

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ANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is hoping the Philippines could fully reopen its doors to more foreign tourists by April of this year.

Currently, only fully vaccinated foreign leisure travelers from visa-free countries are allowed to enter the Philippines.

"Right now, (the Philippines is) only for 157 visafree countries but we are hoping that by April, we will be open to all foreigners,” Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said in an ANC interview Thursday.

She said the recommendation to limit leisure

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (PNA file photo) travelers for visa-free countries, an easing of restriction that started last February 10, came from the Department of Foreign Affairs.

"They wanted 'yong pa -unti-unti muna (gradual), so we started with the 157 visa-free countries.

And then they told us that they are ready to accept also kasi (because) they have to open the consular services all over the world, so we hope that that will be approved and we will be able to accept

by April," she said.

From February 10 to

March 8, the DOT has recorded a total of 73,178 tourists, mostly from South Korea, the United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, Vietnam, and Japan.

The official said these figures are not high compared to the pre-pandemic level but they were happy about the unexpected turn of events since projections suggest that arrivals would pick up in June or during the winter months.

“It’s not big compared to the pre-pandemic levels because pre-pandemic levels, we had about 8.28 million tourist arrivals for the whole year but we were pleasantly surprised,” she said.

(PNA)

World-renowned Palaui Island reopens after 2 years

INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon Thai shrimp paste, optional 4 oz. (115 g) shelled and deveined shrimp, tail-on 8 oz. (226 g) leftover steamed rice 4 oz. (115 g) fresh pineapple, cut into small cubes 1/2 red or green chili, finely sliced, optional 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1/4 teaspoon dark soy sauce 2 tablespoons cashew nuts Cilantro, for garnishing INSTRUCTIONS 1. Heat up a wok and add cooking oil.

Stir-fry the garlic, and shrimp paste (if using) until aromatic.

2. Add shrimp and stir-fry until halfcooked. Add rice, pineapple pieces, chili (if using) and do a few quick stirs.

3. Add fish sauce and dark soy sauce to blend well with rice.

4. Stir-fry for another minute or so, add the cashew nuts, stir to combine well, dish out, garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.

(MFO)

TUGUEGARAO CITY – The world-famous Palaui Island in Cagayan province is open again to tourists starting Tuesday after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

At the height of the health crisis in 2020, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) provided PHP1 million to fund the emergency employment of about 160 families in the island.

Officials of the DENR, Department of Tourism, Cagayan Economic Zone Authority, local government, and other members of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) led the ribbon-cutting ceremony to signal the reopening of the 8,048-hectare Palaui Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (PIPLS) in Barangay San Vicente, Santa Ana, according to a Facebook post.

The PAMB is the decision-making body of the PIPLS, a protected area legislated by virtue of Republic Act 11038, or the expanded protected areas system law.

DENR Region 2 Executive Director, Gwendolyn Bambalan, said the reopening of the PIPLS will boost the economy and will help the country recover from the effects of the public health emergency.

“Last year, our department initiated the improvement of facilities in PIPLS with a budget of PHP4.7

million,” she said. “With the influx of tourists, there should be an office dedicated to manage our environment and natural resources here.”

Two accredited boat operators’ associations, the San Vicente Motor Banca Association and Palaui San Vicente Motor Banca Association have been ferrying tourists.

The island covers 8,048 hectares with 1,008hectare coral reefs, 472-hectare seagrasses and 102hectare mangrove.

It became famous for hosting two seasons of the reality show “Survivor USA” and for being included in the top 10 most beautiful beaches of the world by CNN, an international broadcast network.

In 2019, the marine protected area (MPA) was awarded outstanding National Integrated Protected Area System-Marine Protected Area by the Para El Mar: MPA Awards and Recognition, a biennial event that showcases the country’s best performing MPAs. As required by the PAMB, a vaccination card must be presented upon registration while only trained and accredited guides will be allowed.

The PIPLS is within the jurisdiction of the community environment and natural resources office of Aparri, led by forester Joselito Razon. (PR/With a report from Villamor Visaya Jr.)

Lanao Norte tour operators oriented on Covid-19 alert level system TUBOD, Lanao del Norte - To provide all tourism enterprises and tourism-related establishments owners the necessary knowledge on the COVID-19 five-level alert system, the Provincial Government of Lanao del Norte, through the PGO - Tourism Operations Division, led the conduct of the "Orientation on the Guidelines on the Implementation of Alert Levels System for COVID-19 Response" on March 3, 2022, at the Macapagal Training Center, Piigcarangan, Tubod.

This initiative is necessary to make all the tourism operators in the province well-informed, especially now that we are already in Alert Level 2 and more people are visiting establishments and tourist sites because most of the travel restrictions are now lifted.

Present during the event to facilitate the discussions on the updates of the COVID-19 status and indepth understanding of the Provincial Ordinance 022022 were the new IMT-COVID19 Incident Commander Eugenie Pusing, Provincial Legal Officer Atty Mark Christopher Babor, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Maru-

jeta Isabel Opamen, Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member and Committee on Tourism Achmad Taha, Provincial Tourism Officer Alarma Grace Montañez, and the Provincial Tourism staff.

"The alert level system has been long implemented nationwide. We wanted to capacitate our tourism stakeholders and encourage them to operate safely, following health protocols," Montañez said. (PIO-LDN)

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EXTRA JUDICAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHT

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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS made and entered into by and among: WE, NELSON H. CADA, MA. CRISTINA C. CUBEROS, GERRY B. CADA and CLARITA D. CADA, of legal ages, Filipino and residents of Borongan City, Eastern Samar and Iligan City respectively:

WITNESSETH: That the above-named parties, all of legal ages, are the surviving legitimate legal heirs (nephews, niece and sister) of the late ROSARIO CADA LINDIO, who died at Chicago Illinois on December 27, 2021, without any will; 2. That the aforementioned at the time of her death, left some outstanding balance on her peso/Dollar Savings and Checking Account at the Philippine National Bank (PNB), Metrobank, United Coconut Planters Bank Savings (UCPB Savings) and Chinabank, Borongan City and Iligan City branches respectively; 3. That no real properties are involved in this extrajudicial settlement; 4. That to the best knowledge and information of the parties hereto, the said deceased left no debts; 5. That pursuant to Rule 74, Sec. 1 of the Rules of Court, the herein parties, being all of legal age, and with full capacity to contract, hereby by these presents agree to adjudicate among themselves the following Accounts as the exclusive co-owners by right of succession, * PNB Borongan-Dollar Savings Account with No. 312860002088 * PNB Borongan-Peso Savings Account with No. 0131286000004245 * PNB Borongan-Peso Savings Account with No. 0131286000004256 * PNB Borongan-Peso Savings Account with No. 312810002094 * PNB Iligan-Peso Checking Account with No. 410670004853 * PNB Iligan-Peso Savings Account with No. 410610077209 * Metrobank Borongan-Dollar Savings Account with No. 390-2-39000336-0 * Metrobank Borongan-Peso Savings Account with No. 390-3-39017706-3 * Metrobank Iligan-Peso Savings Account with No. 170-3-17041490-0 * UCPB Borongan-Peso Savings Account with No. 980-01-00026-1 * Chinabank Borongan-Peso Savings Account with No. 127202006922.

• That the parties hereto NELSON H. CADA, MA. CRISTINA C. CUBEROS and GERRY B. CADA have renounced and waived as by these presents hereby waive and quit all rights and claims over the above-mentioned Peso/Dollar Savings and Checking Account of their deceased aunt ROSARIO CADA LINDIO in favor of their aunt CLARITA D. CADA, her heirs, successors, and assigns; • That we hereby hold Philippine National Bank (PNB), Metrobank, United Coconut Planters Bank Savings (UCPB Savings) and Chinabank, Borongan City and Iligan City branches, free from any and all claims that may arise from other heirs not included in the Extrajudicial Settlement; • The parties further agree to submit the extrajudicial settlement to the Philippine National Bank (PNB), Metrobank, United Coconut Planters Bank Savings (UCPB Savings) and Chinabank, Borongan City and Iligan City branches to cause effect for the claim of the proceeds of the above-mentioned accounts of late ROSARIO CADA LINDIO. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set our hands this Feb. 18, 2022 in Boronan City, Eastern Samar, Philippines.

(SGD) (SGD) NELSON H. CADA MA. CRISTINA C. CUBEROS Heir/Waivant Heir/Waivant ID Details_______________ ID Details ______________ 1.

Inday Sara to set up VP reg'l offices, to focus on infra DAVAO CITY – Given a chance to be vice-president, Mayor Sara Z. Duterte said she would establish satellite offices in every region to bring government services closer to the people.

“If I win in the coming elections, we will create satellite offices to all regions,” she said in the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) statement released on Tuesday night.

Duterte stressed the importance of strengthening the Regional Development Councils (RDCs) to pursue better infrastructure projects that will benefit both the citizens and investors.

She cited that during the Mahalin Natin ang Pilipinas Ride (MNPR) in the entire month of February, she noticed that there are areas that need development.

“We went to various areas and we saw that there is an unequal development in the country, particularly in terms of infrastructure development, and this is something that the RDCs should work on,” Duterte said.

During the 28-day caravan, Duterte was able to campaign for herself and the Uniteam candidates and personally spoke to the people across the country.

She said she was also able to see firsthand the situation on the ground and the reach of the government’s development efforts.

“If there is one particular area (that I will go back to), that would be Eastern Visayas because compared to the other areas, they still need [some] infrastructure development,” Duterte said.

On the other hand, she also acknowledged the parallel groups’ effort in connecting with the MNPR organizers to show support and volunteer to be community leaders for her advocacies.

The MNPR was the first leg of Duterte’s vicepresidential campaign.

She is also set to visit other provinces not included in the ride route.

By Che Palicte/PNA

Lanao Sur town joins national simultaneous earthquake drill The Bubong Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), the Local Government Unit of Bubong (LGUBubong) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFPRamain Station) have joined on Thursday, March 10, 2022, the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) for the first quarter of 2022.

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(SGD) (SGD) GERRY D. CADA CLARITA D. CADA Heir/Waivant Heir/Waivant ID Details ______________ ID Details ______________ SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF: (SGD) (SGD) ____________________ ______________________ Witness Witness ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Republic of the Philippines ) Province of Eastern Samar ) City of Borongan ) S.S. BEFORE ME, a notary in and for Borongan Cityt, Eastern Samar, this FEB. 18 2022, personally appeared NELSON H. CADA, MA. CRISTINA C. CUBEROS, GERRY B. CADA and CLARITA D. CADA who presented to me their respective competent evidence of identity, and known to me to be the same persons who executed the foregoing Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Rights, and they acknowledge to me that the same is their voluntary act and deed.: WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL on the place and date above written.

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LUMBA-BAYABAO, LANAO DEL SUR:

Mayor Dagalangit facilitates rido settlement in her town

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Gov. Dimaporo leads Family feud resolution in Lanao

By MASIDING NOOR YAHYA and ARMAND APOLINARIO

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Lumba-Bayabao municipal mayor Mahar P. Dagalangit and vice mayor London Pandapatan Dagalangit in cooperation with local officials, men in uniform, community leaders and other stakeholders, have successfully resolved a rido (family feud) on Friday, Mar. 11, 2022 in the municipality.

Among others, present during the rido settlement are PNP personnel of the town MPS led by PEMS Laut C Aliponto, DCOP and PSSg Moamar P Mecampong, Admin PNCO under the supervision of PLT SONNY S GALZOTE, Acting Chief of Police who provided security.

It was also attended by other officials and members of the concerned families who gave their full support and effort for the settlement.

UBOD, Lanao del Norte – The provincial government of Lanao del Norte has successfully settled another rido (family feud) between two prominent families in the Lanao region.

Governor Imelda “Angging” QuibranzaDimaporo led the resolution of the conflict of the Saranggani and Galacal clans against the Alando Clan at the Gymnasium of Mindanao Civic Center in this town on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

Provincial officials, the Armed Forces, and community leaders were present to help in the family feud settlement and reconciliation. Among them were Representatives Abdullah Dimaporo (LDN 2nd district) and Mohammad Khalid Quibranza Dimaporo (LDN 1st district), and other provincial officials and community leaders.

Governor Dimaporo delightfully thanked the two parties as they were about to end skirmishes for over 21 years. She genuinely expressed her appreciation also to Mayor Motalib Dimaporo of Sultan Naga Dimaporo and Mayor Paruk U. Azis of Sapad for paving the way to make the remarkable event happen at last and all those who have helped for the successful settlement of the conflict.

Also present in the rido settlement were BGen Rey B. Alemania, Comdr, 2nd Mech Inf Bde, PA; P/Col Isaias A. Bacurnay, Jr.; Bruce Augusto Colao, Provincial Director, DILG 10; Mayor Motalib M. Dimaporo of SND and Board Member Achmad Taha (LdN 2),

Chairman on Peace & Order Committee; Mayor Palao Sarangani of Madalum, LDS; Board Member Abdulhamid Amerbitor (LDS 2); Board Member Superman Osop (LDN 2); Sheik Khairoden M. Sharief, Vice Mayor of Madamba, LDS. (PMT)

TARAKA, LANAO DEL SUR:

Mayor Sumagayan prepared for LPA flash flooding

PNP marks women’s month in Lanao Sur On Thursday, Mar. 10, 2022, at 8:53 AM, Taraka River is plugged as Yellow Level due to the LPA that hit the region and other parts of the country.

But unlike before, many villages in the municipality which experienced heavy flooding were not overflooded due to infrastructure projects implemented by the LGU headed by Mayor Nashiba Gandamra Sumagayan and Vice Mayor lawyer Amenodin U. Sumagayan.

In case of emergency, temporary evacuation centers are ready for the public.

“Our responders from the barangay to the municipal levels are always ready 24 hours for any untoward events.

Evacuation centers are ready for the public for any emergency.

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MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur – Lanao del Sur Police Provincial Office (LDSPPO) joined the 2022 National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC) on March 7, 2022.

In a statement, LDSPPO marked the occasion on March 7, 2022, with the Kick-Off Ceremony in all-women parading elements with Dr. Nordjana L. Dipatuan-Ducol, General Manager of Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LASURECO) as the Guest of Honor and Speaker.

It said the occasion was held at Kabalikat Stage in the LDSPPO Parade Ground at Camp Bagong Amai Pakpak, this city, and participated by policewomen and NUPs assigned at PHQ; City / Municipal Police Stations, 1st & 2nd PMFC, and 1403rd RMFC, RMFB 14 stationed at Agus 1 located at Marawi City Brgy. Datu Saber.

With this year’s NWMC sub-theme: “Agenda ng Kababaihan, Tungo sa Kaunlaran”, Dr. Ducol said, “Women will continue to push for gender equality and women’s empowerment in leadership, governance and public service, exercise their choices, taking chances to make their voices heard, and benefit from trailblazing changes.”

Dr. Ducol was represented by Kince Alhansah M. Panondiongan, Executive Assistant, Office of the General Manager, LASURECO. (PR)