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PAGALUNGAN, Maguindanao --- The local government of
this town conducted the mass oath taking of the newly elected and re-elected
barangay
And SangguniangKabataan(SK)
officials held at the municipal
gymnasium last June 18.
Mayor
DatuSalik P. Mamasabulod administered the oath taking ceremony together with
Municipal Local Government Operations (MLGOO) Officer Michael Laguilay.
It was witnessed
bymembers of the SangguniangBayan headed
by Vice Mayor AbdillahMamasabulod, department heads and other local officials,
families, and friends and relatives of the
elected officials.
MLGOO
Michael Laguilay told duly elected and proclaimed barangay and SK officials that
oath taking is an essential functionality before assuming their posts and
duties and responsibilities, unless there are protests filed by opponents.
He said
their official functions in their respective area of responsibility will
officially start at 12:00 noon of June 30, 2018 and to end on June 30, 2020.
Laguilay
also shared an insight on the basics ofIslamic governance that leadership
entitlement is creating the atmosphere of orderliness in the community and
contain chaotic situation which could be inevitable at times but should be
managed for the sake of peace and order.
He conveyed
to them the two kinds of leadershipevolved by their agency ---( 1)
Transformational leadership which is the performance of mandated duties well
and pursuit of work-orientation for the
benefit of the community and (2) Formational leadership equated with dress
etiquette (say, the wearing of barong attire) and elegance in appearance even
not in performance of duties.
So, who
among you, belong to these kinds of leadership?she asked them, adding:“I hope
that all of you will perform your duties as mandated by our national government.”
Municipal
Mayor DatuMamasabulod, in his inspirational message, prodded them to be always
mindful of their duties, emphasizing the
essentials of good governance.
“I am
saying this because I was also an elected barangay chairman for 15 years, three
years or one term as municipal councilor, and six years as municipal vice mayor, and by law of
succession became a mayor in 2013 and finally, I was elected municipal mayor inthe
May 2016 local and national elections in
this municipality.”
“This
length of service that I have changed my vision in life, sharpened my mind, and
brought me as to who am I now. I am saying this infront of you because I want
all of you to be good leaders, humble
and a model as performing barangay officials. I want all of you to help each
other,work handin hand in attaining our common goals to make Pagalungan a
peaceful place to live in,” he further said.
To the SK
officials, the mayor said:Be responsible, do your duties and functions as
elected youth officials. Show to your fellow millennials that they were right
in choosing you as their leader. As a youth leader, do more ordinances that
your fellow youths will benefits.Participate in barangay council affairs and be
cooperativewith your barangay officials, but not becoming their puppets,and help
in the developmentof your barangay into a progressive and peaceful community.”
Lastly, the
mayor told them: “I don’t want anyone of you being caught by our Philippine
national Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines because of becomingcoddlers
in any illegal activity in your area of responsibility, like illegal drug pushing
or abuse, and resorting to acts of terrorism and extremism. And, if you notice
the presence of any one of these illegal activities in your barangay, pleased
don’t hesitate to report this to our proper authorities or even to me
personally.Help us to monitor and maintain the peace and order in our locality.”
(ANNE
ACOSTA – MINDANAO EXPOSE’)
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PUBLIC SERVICE ---
Sultan Sa Barongis Mayor RamdatuMamaloAngas administers the oath of office of
the new set of barangay and SangguniangKabataan officials before a crowd
gathered at the municipal gymnasium. (Anne Acosta)
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