DAM observes 12th founding day

Mayor Mary Joy Uy Midtimbang

DATU ANGGAL MIDTIMBANG (DAM), Maguindanao --- This municipal government has stepped up another milestone as it celebrated its 12th Foundation Anniversary last November 22.

Mayor Mary Joy Uy Midtimbang said the town’s populace flocked  the municipal ground during the three-day outdoor activities prior to the culmination program.

"Local residents have enjoyed outdoor games such as volleyball, badminton, tug-of-war, sipa sa mangkis, and singing contest," Mayor Midtimbang said.

The mayor said the 'zumba' session was also staged with participation by the drug surrenderees together with the local government unit personnel,  and members of the Philippine National Police  and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

"The participation of our drug surrenderees is one testament that they are committed to really turn their backs out of drugs. We are glad to announce that the recent results of the drug test administered to all our surrenderees have been negative," the mayor added.

Further, Mayor Midtimbang said there were activities intended for the women sector “as they   enjoyed various parlor games.”

"We also had a feeding program benefited by hundreds of children as part of the activities of the Children’s Month celebration," Mayor Midtimbang said. (Gilmhar A. Lao with Anne Acosta)