Datu Saudi Ampatuan LGU receives ZOD award, dispenses relief aid

 Datu Saudi Ampatuan Mayor Edris “Resty” Sindatok, in a speech, expresses his gratitude to the Integrated Provincial Hospital Office, after being awarded as one of the municipalities that achieved a Zero Open Defecation status on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. 

DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN – The local government here, under the leadership of Mayor Edris “Resty” Sindatok”, was awarded Tuesday, June 8, as one of the municipalities that achieved the Zero Open Defecation (ZOD) status granted by the Integrated Provincial Hospital Office (IPHO).

Dr. Elizabeth Abpi Samama, chief of IPHO, personally hand over the award for the active efforts of the local government of Datu Saudi Ampatuan in maintaining a clean and orderly municipality. 

The local chief executive, Mayor Sindatok, expressed his gratitude to the IPHO, UNICEF, WASH focal members, the province of Maguindanao, and other concerned agencies for helping the municipality achieve the ZOD status. 

“Mabrook to all the efforts of rural health unit personnel and municipal employees who have worked hard behind this award and recognition. Datu Saudi Ampatuan has been declared as municipal-wide Zero Open Defecation (ZOD) and ranked 14th among all municipalities province-wide. Congrats to all barangays that have been declared as well,” he said.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, June 9, Mayor Sindatok distributed assorted food packs through the BARANGAYAnihan, to internally displaced individuals due to the recent armed conflicts in Brgy. Kitango.

The relief initiative was also graced by the presence of PBGen Eden T. Ugale, regional director of the Police Regional Office of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. (J. Cabig, Jr./Anne B. Acosta)