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PEACE SIGN is
altogether given by (L-R) Matanog MLGOO Farida Musa, Vice Mayor Sanaira I.
Ali-Imam, Mayor Mohammad-Ali S. Guro, Governor Esmail G. Mangudadatu, Japanese
investor Kazuo Sato, 2nd District Maguindanao Board Member King Jhazzer, Brig.
Gen. Jesus Sarsagat, and 37th IB commanding officer Lt. Col. Roberto Go on occasion of Matanog’s 43rd Foundation Day and Eid’l Adha Festival
2018.
(Anne Acosta)
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THE
local government of the booming town of Matanog in Maguindanao, headed by development-oriented
Mayor Mohammad Ali S. Guro, celebrated their 43rd Founding Anniversary and Eid’l Adha Festival 2018 last August 25,
bannering the theme “Sustaining Governance through Religious and Transformative
Services.”
Mayor
Guro, in his opening message, extended his gratefulness to the people and
different sectors behind the success of the celebration and for their support
to the administration’s development initiatives.
“Our
gratitude and thankfulness to our very own Governor Esmael ”Toto” G.
Mangudadatu for his untiring and unconditional support to make this locality a
progressive and more developed as what you have seen right now,” the mayor said
as he greeted the provincial governor.
Turning
on his constituents, he said: “You have observed how our town has developed… we have grown toward progression and together
we continue with our stride to make our town worth livable with the opportunities
we try concertedly to build together.”
Among
the physical developments are street lighting, commercial buildings, concreting
of farm-to-market roads, and eco-tourism spot, among others, which have spurred
economic activities and other forms of investments.
The mayor also thanked the Armed Forces of the
Philippines and Philippine National
Police for preserving the peace with shared efforts of peace multipliers in the
town.
The
festivity started August 21 and culminated on the celebration day with a float
parade, cook fest, and Mayor’s Night.
Among
the programmed events were Children’s Hour, Palarong Pinoy, booth contest,
fun-run, zumba, parlor games, kulintang ensemble, Qurban Day, ground breaking
of the Municipal Town Center, palosibo, palo sa palayok, kambaebai, field
demonstration, and siga sa manggis.
Governor
Mangudadatu, as one of the guests, gave his inspirational message to the
cross-cultural crowd that gathered in the municipal gymnasium.
Keynote
message of Brig. Gen. Cirilito E. Sobejana, commanding officer of the 6th
Infantry (Kampilan) Division, was read by Brig. Gen. Jesus Sarsagat, commander
of the 603rd Brigade, reiterating the cooperation and unified efforts of the
constituency and support agencies in pursuing the path toward peace as this is
the people’s shared responsibility “if you want a truly developed community.”
In
his message, Brig. Gen. Sobejana extended his gratitude to the leadership of the
municipal government and different sectors for supporting the mandates and
being part of the pursuits of the AFP.
He
said the Foundation Day is a celebration of the accomplishments of the town as
“it has blossomed beautifully in its own time… This is a fair share of every
one to see the present stage it is experiencing.”
The
celebration, he continued, is a dedication to Allah as the folks observe the
Eid’l Adha 2018, “a reflection of the sacrifices for those who stride to work
for the good of the community.”
The
religious event, he said, transforms the sacrifices of people to what people
benefit in their time. “It is a lesson for sacrifice and what it brings as a
result of giving service to the community.”
“Abraham
is a reflection of sacrifice,” he upended in his message to the folks.
He
said soldiers have also learned to sacrifice “to give others the chance to sleep
soundly at night and live comfortably
without fear… all these in service of
the Filipino people.”
He
further said that Matanog has faced tremendous challenges but the “support of
stakeholders is rewarding enough in fulfillment of the goals set in a given
time… all these offered as a sacrifice of responsible people behind the stride.”
(Anne
Acosta)
