TPWC leads Women's Month Kickoff Celebration in Tawi-Tawi

By PHILIPPINE MUSLIM TODAY DESK

TAWI-TAWI — The Tawi-Tawi Provincial Women Council (TPWC) led the celebration of Women's Month with a kick-off activity through a motorcade, online report said.

Lanao town marks Women’s Month with religious lectures

TARAKA, Lanao del Sur | Mar. 13, 2023 The local government of the municipality of Taraka in Lanao del Sur province has colorfully joined the nation in celebrating the 2023 National Women’s Month by featuring, among others, Islamic religious lectures.

The Women’s Month Celebration has since served as a venue to highlight women’s achievements and discuss continuing and emerging women’s empowerment and gender equality issues, concerns, challenges, and commitments.

Ustadz Jalanie Datu Diamla and Aleema Noronsalam I. Diangka provided the program with Islamic lectures about this year s upcoming Ramadan which will start tentatively on March 23.

Held at the municipal gymnasium here, with the theme, “WE for Gender Equity and Inclusive Society,” the Women’s Day program was participated by the municipal community women, and graced by the Local Chief Executive Mayor Amenodin U. Sumagayan and his better half, Vice Mayor Nashiba Gandamra Sumagayan.

Also attending the occasion were municipal head officers including Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) President Mohammad Rasdam Usudan, Municipal Health Officer Dra. Baimona M. Delawi, Taraka District Supervisor Omerah Comadug, ABC President Hon. Abdul C. Mangata, Municipal Councilor Hon. Abdul Hakim G. Mangata, Hon. Diamar Pandapatan, and Municipal Accountant Ramla Sangcaan.

In a statement online, the provincial government of Tawi-Tawi revealed participants in the motorcade included heads of line agencies with their GAD focal persons, department and unit heads of the provincial government, Philippine Marines/PN, PNP, Coast Guard, and schools such as Mahardika Institute of Technology, TawiTawi Regional Agricultural College, Tawi-Tawi Criminal Justice College and Philippine Last Frontier College.

The motorcade concluded at MIT with a short program where the TPWC Chairwoman first lady of the Province Hja. Jumda A. Sali delivered an inspirational message to approximately 800 students. She emphasized that girls' rights are a subset of human rights and are deserving of respect. Additionally, she highlighted that the youth are the future leaders.

The PLGU GAD focal person, Ms. Zelda Abduraja, provided brief input on

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Act, also known as the Anti -Bastos Law. Following her speech, short messages were given by Ranisa Salahuddin, Commissioner from Regional Commission of Bangsamoro Women, Elmasia Madjilon from BCPCH, Mobin Gampal from PLGU Admin, Gulamhassan Sappayani from MILG Provincial Director, 1LT Corbillos from PM/PN GAD focal, GAD Focal persons from MBHTE, TRAC, and PNP, and PhilHealth LHIO Ms. Jona- per "Joy" Kalbit. Dayang Carlsum S. Jumaide, sectoral representative on the board, noted that the kick-off activity's enormous success was a result of efficient preparation and coordination among TPWC officers, the Board of Directors, technical staff and Area Coordinator, stakeholders, and the full support of Gov. Yshmael "Mang" I. Sali. She also remarked that the 5% GAD budget of the PLGU is working for everyone. (PMT Desk)

Basilan Gov. vows full support for students’ development

STA. CLARA, LAMITAN CITY

-- Governor Jim SallimanHataman has pledged on Mar.

8, his full support for the development of the students' potentials, especially those who are showing signs of excellence, not just in the field of sports, but also in the field of academics.

In an official statement posted at Facebook on Sunday, Mar. 12, by the Provincial Government of Basilan, Gov. Salliman-Hataman said there is much to be achieved, and much support to offer “ our talented children.”

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Gov’t builds 18 community infra for Marawi’s PRRD villagers

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (PIA) To finally complete the permanent housing project of the government that currently houses families displaced by the firefight in 2017, the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) together with the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the city government here broke ground to officially commence the foundation of 18 community facilities in Pamayandeg sa Ranao Residences at Dansalan (PRRD) Village that rests both in Barangays Kilala and Mipantao Gadongan, this city.

Among the structures which will soon rise are one unit each of the livelihood center and wet and dry market, and two units each of elementary and secondary school buildings, health centers, multi-purpose covered courts, police outposts, daycare centers, transport terminals, and material recovery facilities.

NHA-IX & BARMM Regional Manager and Marawi Satellite Office Head Engr. Al-Khwarizmi Indanan said this undertaking costs P197 million and would benefit at least 1,500 families living in the said village, and other nearby barangays.

He stated this would be implemented under the supervision of the city government and anchored on the objective of the TFBM which is to render a better Marawi.

Accordingly, of the 18 facilities to be built in PRRD Village, the school buildings would take a longer time to construct. But, the implementing agency hoped to finish these structures within 360 days.

Indanan is positive that once the project is completed, residing displaced families would feel that they would eventually have a more livable and better community.

He stressed that this signified that basic services would already be more accessible as other government agencies could use these facilities to provide their respective efforts.

Indanan also underscored that alongside this initiative is the manifestation of their readiness to render all the necessary services that they can deliver.

He encouraged the internally displaced persons (IDPs) who have concerns to not hesitate in approaching their office.

“Nandito pa ang National Housing Authority, Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development and Task Force Bangon Marawi na patuloy na naninilbihan in order to provide kung ano pa ang inyong kakailanganin,” said Indanan.