Rajah Buayan on its 13th Year

FOUNDING DAY --- Rajah Buayan marks another milestone with the observance of its 13^th foundation anniversary last September 15 held at the municipal grounds. Mayor Zamzamin Ampatuan (5^th from left) posed with the respective guests during the conduct of simple celebration. (ANNE ACOSTA - MINDANAO EXPOSE’)

RAJAH BUAYAN, Maguindanao --- This municipal government gears for another year of competence as it observed last September 15, 2017 its 13th foundation anniversary.

Mayor Datu Zamzamin Ampatuan, said the highlight of this year’s simple yet significant celebration was the turn-over of a 20 million farm to market road project from Zapakan to Malibpulok funded by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries-ARMM under the Humanitarian and Development Action Plan (HDAP).

“Aside from that, we also had a cultural music show featuring Kulintang, Agung, Kutyapi and Palendag,” Mayor Ampatuan said.

Guest speaker was 2nd District of Maguindanao Representative Zajid Mangudadatu who raffled twenty (20) bicycles to lucky winners.

Mayor Ampatuan said the celebration also highlights the rich culture of Rajah Buayan people as well as the local products of the town.

"This is a great opportunity for us to showcase what we have. We see Bamboo industry as a potential hit in the coming years," Mayor Ampatuan said.

Other personalities present during the celebration include Mamasapano Mayor Benzar Tahirodin Ampatuan, Shariff Aguak Secretary to the Mayor Anwar Emblawa who represented Mayor Marop B. Ampatuan, Sultan Sa Barongis Mayor Ramdatu Angas, Maguindanao Board Member Al Joffner Angas, and Maguindanao 2nd District Assemblyman Khadafe “Toy” Mangudadatu.

Rajah Buayan is a 6th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao. The municipality was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 166 dated October 28, 2002 and was ratified through plebiscite on September 4, 2004. It was carved out of the town of Sultan Sa Barongis.

Rajah Buayan is politically subdivided into 11 barangays: Baital, Bakat. Dapantis, Gaunan, Malibpolok, Mileb, Panadtaban, Pidsandawan, Sampao, Tabungao, and Zapakan (Poblacion). (GILMHAR A. LAO & ANNE ACOSTA - MINDANAO EXPOSE’)