SSB holds joint MPOC,MADAC, MDRRMC meetings

COUNCIL MEETINGS --- Sultan Sa Barongis Mayor Ramdatu Angas leads the joint Municipal Peace and Order Council, Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council, and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council meetings last December 4. (GILMHAR A. LAO WITH PHOTO BY ANNE ACOSTA- MINDANAO EXPOSE’)

SULTAN SA BARONGIS, Maguindanao --- This municipal government  conducted last December 4 its joint Municipal Peace and Order Council (MPOC), Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC), and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MRRMC) meetings at the Sangguniang Bayan session hall in a bid to further ensure the security and stability of the municipality.

Mayor RamdatuAngas led the meeting with the presence of municipal and barangay officials together with other local authorities.

“We are that happy that Sultan Sa Barongis is generally peaceful,” the mayor said.

OIC Chief of Police PO1 Reynante Quinilayo reported on the peace and order situation of the town, revealing that the municipal government has prepared a Peace and Order and Public Safety plan for FY 2017-2019.

“Included in the plan is to address pressing issues such as the presence of threat groups and family feuds,” Quinilayo said.

The police officer emphasized their intent to have increased awareness and participation of communities to maintain a peaceful community.

40th IB commanding officer Lt. Col. Edgar L. Catu presented an update on peace and security.

Assistant Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator Sittie Jay Amnah D. Baraguir reported about the MADAC while MDRRMO Paisal A. Maulana updated the body on  the DRRM situation.

As to the DRRM, the town continues to experience recurring flood problem.

“Sultan SaBarongis is situated along the borders of Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat and is at the direct path of Ala River, a major tributary coming from South Cotabato. Therefore, it is not only a concern of the town but also of the provincial and regional governments,” he said.

Mayor Angas said the flood water easily rise in the town,most especially in the five low-lying barangays of Paldong, Barurao, Gadungan, Papakan, and Kulambog.

“This is what usually happens when Ala River rises due to the torrential rain in the mountains of Sultan Kudarat and South Cotabato. Should it rain up there in the mountains of these provinces, we will be flooded for sure,” he said.(GILMHAR A. LAO & ANNE ACOSTA- MINDANAO EXPOSE’)