SSB vice mayor succeeds uncle

 Vice Mayor Al-Fizzar Allandatu M. Angas (left) took his oath as municipal Mayor before his father, Allandatu M. Angas, the Liga ng mga Barangay president, last September 10. (Photo courtesy of SSB LGU).

SULTAN SA BARONGIS (SSB), Maguindanao --- The local government of this town has a new municipal chief executive following the untimely death of Sultan Sa Barongis municipal mayor Ramdatu Mamalo Angas, Al-hadj, last September 8.

By law of succession, Municipal Vice Mayor Al-fizzar Allandatu Maulana Angas took over the realm of the local municipal government as he took his oath of office as municipal mayor last September10  before his father, Liga ng mga Barangay president Allandatu M. Angas.

Upon assuming office last September 16, Al-Fizzar M. Angas  relayed his priorities, one of which is  to address the perennial problem of flooding or  overflowing of water coming from the nearby municipality of Lambayong in Sultan Kudarat province through the Alla River.

Mayor Al-Fizzar Angas said their locality is a catch basin when almost all barangays become submerged  following heavy rainfall, triggered by the overflow.

This problem, he said, has affected the livelihood of the constituents living in the locality.

Other than flood control, the newly assumed municipal mayor said: “I have so many plans, programs and projects, in mind but, as early as now, I want to study first the policies of this government, so, maybe we could easily work for a plan. I also believe that every politician has his/her own vision for the good of the locality. But, in my case, I have engaged into politics not only because of my own interest of investing more, earning and investment is only my second priority, although at my young age I’m only 27 supposedly earning is needed. But, definitely as of now, my ultimate goal and vision as a young politician is to develop and to uplift the living condition of my constituents and to continue the plans, projects and programs of my late uncle, Mayor Ramdatu M. Angas.”

Mayor Al-Fizzar assures his constituents that all of the plans, programs, and projects for the betterment of the locality left by his uncle, mayor Ramdatu M. Angas, will be continued and be implemented, citing the farm-to-market road, concreting of one-kilometer Barangay Gadungan and Barangay Barurao Poblacion Road.

Mayor Angas, in his first week of office, gathered all of his staff and employees as they  responded to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s  Memorandum Circular 121-2019 or the Road Clearing Operations.

“First, we conducted the clean-up drive  along the highway of the town and after that had a dialogue with the stakeholders who are the most affected in the road clearing operations,” he said.

He said all went well as those affected by the clearing operation took cognizant of the intent and purpose of the national government in removing road obstructions.

   “I want to take this opportunity also to thank all of my staff, employees, department heads, barangay chairmen, especially to my father, the Liga ng mga Barangay president, Allandatu M. Angas, for the support entrusted to me. Without them, I cannot do it alone. Allow me to put also into emphasis the importance of unity for the stability and betterment of our locality and to sustain the good governance of this town,” he said. (Anne Acosta)