A lawyer-accountant now leads the Royal House of Rumayas

Sultan Atty. Mimbalawag T. Mangutara, Jr.

BARIRA, Maguindanao --- The Royal House of Rumayas,  led by Sultan Abedin Pacalna and Barira former mayor Sultan Abdulrajack Tomawis, has enthroned Atty. Mimbalawag Tomawis Mangutara, Jr., CPA as the new Sultan sa Rumayas.

The enthronement was held at the gymnasium in Barangay Poblacion Barira  last November 28.

The newly enthroned Sultan Atty. Mimbalawag Tomawis Mangutara, Jr., CPA  is the son of the late Sultan sa Barira and District Supervisor Mimbalawag Morog Mangutara, Sr. and Bailabi sa Iranun, Hadja Sittie Raiza Tomawis Mangutara, the outgoing Bailabi sa Rumayas.

In his talk, the new Sultan sa Rumayas said: “First and foremost, I would like to thank  all of my relatives and the entire  clan  of  the Rumayas for their unanimous decision  in choosing and enthroning me as the 3rd Sultan sa Rumayas. Thank you so much for the trust and confidence entrusted upon me as a leader in the entire community of the Royal House of Rumayas. Being a sultan or a community leader is not an easy task  because this title is a pro-bono, meaning no budget allocated. And this role is a challenge in leadership as  Sultan sa Rumayas.”

Datu Unsay LGU hosts anti-polio drive

AWAY WITH POLIO --- Mayor Datu Andal Santiago Ampatuan VI administers the ceremonial oral vaccines during the “Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio.” (Photo by Datu Unsay LGU)   

DATU UNSAY, Maguindanao --- The local government here, through the leadership of Mayor Datu Andal Santiago Ampatuan VI, launched the anti-polio advocacy program of the Department of Health, dubbed as “Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio,“ which was held at the municipal gymnasium last November 25, a simultaneous health activity until December 7, 2019.

 The  “Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio” launching was a collaboration with different line-agency partners such as, Ministry of Social Services and Development, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine National Police, Philippine Army, Ministry of Education,  barangay officials, rural health workers, and department heads and staff.

Cotabato City gets Presidential Child-Friendly Award, citation

PROGRAM FEAT --- Mayor Frances Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi poses with the plaque at the Malacañang grounds after receiving the Presidential Child-Friendly Awards last November 29. Cotabato is the only city in Mindanao to have received the award in the first-class city category. (PHOTO COURTESY OF COTABATO CITY INFORMATION OFFICE / MINDANAO EXPOSE’) 

COTABATO CITY --- The local government here has earned the most coveted Presidential Child-Friendly Award in recognition of its programs for the welfare of children in the city.

Mayor Frances Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi received the recognition during awarding ceremonies on Friday (November 29) in Malacañang.

Sayadi said Cotabato was the lone city in Mindanao that earned the award and one of only four in the first-class cities category. The other awardees are Naga, Ormoc, and Dagupan.

Sayadi said the programs and activities for the welfare of children, especially on education and health, have paid off.

The city government received a P500,000 cash award to be used to undertake more programs for the welfare of the children.

“This (award) inspires us to do more for the welfare of our children,” Sayadi wrote on her social media account after receiving the award. (EDWIN FERNANDEZ, PNA – COTABATO / MINDANAO EXPOSE’) 

BTA-BARMM approves P65.3-B budget for 2020

INCLUSIVE BUDGET --- Members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority led by Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Chief Minister Ahod “Murad’ Ebrahim (center with black Muslim cap) flashes the peace sign after signing (inset) last November 30 the P65.3-billion BARMM budget for fiscal year 2020.  (PHOTOS COURTESY OF BTA-BARMM / MINDANAO EXPOSE’) 

COTABATO CITY -- Members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) has approved a P65.3-billion budget for the fiscal year 2020 with the education sector getting the biggest share of the allotment.

In a statement, the BTA said it has approved on third and final reading the 2020 regional budget on November 30 after thorough deliberations.

BTA-Cabinet Bill No. 31 entitled, "An Act Appropriating Funds for the Operation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from January 1 to December 31, 2020, and Other Purposes," was approved by the BTA with 48 “yes” votes, one “no” vote, and five abstentions.

Editorial

Fascination of sports events

It’s fascinating to witness, even viewing it live through television, the opening programs of international sports events, such as the Olympics which are conducted once every four years when nations’ contingents flock for glory of games and show of mettles. Even the closing programs are equally fascinating as they depict talents and culture at their best in grandiose and colorful presentation.   

The Philippines is host to the ongoing 30th South East Asian Games which opened last November 30 when talents and culture have been outlaid with gusto during the opening program. Yes, preparations for welcoming the sports delegations are perspiringly tedious and costly, but worth the efforts because of the magnificent rich and imaginative choreographic showcase. While our government has hugely poured financial resources for the hosting, the selling points are the tickets, tourism flow, advertisements, crowd cheers, and opportune opening of the country to Asia if not the world.