Datu Piang observes its 81st Founding Day

FOUNDING DAY --- Mayor Genuine P. Kamaong (2^nd from left) is joined by First Lady BaiJienFarhanna U. Kamaong (1^st from left) and Maguindanao PPO Provincial Director Senior Superintendent Agustin J. Tello (4^th from left) together with other guests and officials during the culmination program of Datu Piang’s 81^st Foundation Anniversary last November 25 held at the municipal gymnasium. Maguindanao’s 2nd District Assemblywoman Pearl Joy L. Piang (5^th from right) was the guest of honor and speaker in the event. (GILMHAR A. LAO WITH PHOTO BY LISA Española - MINDANAO EXPOSE’)

DATU PIANG, Maguindanao --- This municipality government gears for another year of competency as it observed last November 25its 81^stFoundation Anniversary with the theme, “LGU- Datu Piang: Naninindigan Laban sa mga Makabagong Hamon  sa Lokal na Pamahalaan.”

Mayor Genuine P. Kamaong said during an interview following the culmination program at the municipal gymnasium that the local government offered simple yet significant activities that the populace have enjoyed during the period of festivity.

“We had the Kulintang Festival as one of the highlights together with Mutya Nu Datu Piang 2017,” Mayor Kamaong said.

Guest of honor and speaker during the affair was Maguindanao’s 2^nd District Assemblywoman Pearl Joy Laud Piang of the 9^th Regional Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

In her message, Piang lauded the efforts of the municipal government in its fight to have a peaceful and productive community.

“We encourage the populace of Datu Piang to be united as one as we move for another fruitful year,” Piang said.

Other guests were 2nd Mechanical Infantry Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Alvin G. Iyog, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-ARMM Chief Police Senior Superintendent James Allan I. Logan, Maguindanao Police Provincial Office Director Senior Superintendent  Agustin J. Tello, and 601^st Brigade Commander Brig. Gen.Diosdado C. Carreon.

Datu Piang, well-known for peaceful co-existence amid diverse ethnicity, is politically subdivided into 16 barangays: Alonganan, Ambadao, Balanakan, Balong, Buayan (Rajahbuayan Mopakc), Dado, Damabalas, Duaminanga, Kalipapa (Mopak), Kanguan, Liong, Magaslong, Masigay, Montay, Poblacion (Dulawan), and Reina Regente.(GILMHAR A. LAO - MINDANAO EXPOSE’)