Monday, November 14, 2011

Tawi-Tawi donates school buildings



Bongao, Tawi-Tawi (November 7, 2011) – The Provincial Government (PG) here has donated two school buildings with two classrooms each in early September this year and inaugurated both buildings recently.

Gov. Sadikul Sahali said the funds for the construction of the two buildings was drawn from the 20 percent development fund of the province and was undertaken by administration.

The two school buildings are located inside the school campus of the Mindanao State University-Laboratory Elementary School (MSU-LES) and Pangalian Primary School here, Sahali said.

The Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) of the MSU-LES was prompted to seek the assistance of the provincial government for a new classroom building after its oldest edifice was razed in a dawn fire few months ago.

The new school building at Sitio Pangalian in Barangay Luuk Pangdan replaced a dilapidated wooden-shack, which the local folks had requested.

However, Gov. Sahali said that school building alone could not fully address the objective of giving free education to the underprivileged pupils especially when teaching staff was insufficient in the sitio.

So he thought of completing the package for the Pangalian children and gave them volunteer teachers whose allowances come from his (Sahali) personal funds.

Meanwhile, in a simple inauguration and ribbon cutting ceremony last Friday at the MSU-LES compound, Provincial Administrator Kadirie J. Sahali represented the governor in the occasion and delivered the latter’s message.

The ceremony was also graced by Atty. Lorenzo R. Reyes, chancellor, MSU-TCTO, Bernardita Alegado, principal, LES, Maureen Amil, state auditor, and many other college officials.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Tawi-Tawi to propel NRM program in Mapun, Turtle Island

Bongao, Tawi-Tawi – (November 8, 2011) - The Province of Tawi-Tawi is on another leg next week of propelling its Natural Resources Management (NRM) program in Mapun and Turtle Island, two far-flung municipalities of this southern province.

In a planning meeting at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall this morning, Vice Governor Ruby Sahali discussed the agenda with the concerned agencies that will participate to implement the program.

The NRM activities include Mangrove planting (DENR), Fruit-bearing tree planting (DA), Dive exploration (WWF), and Coastal Resource Management and Climate Change (WWF, DA).

Included for social services are Brigada Iskwela, Maternal and Child Care, 4P’s Beneficiary Assessment, Islamic lectures, Assistance to Mother’s Club of Turtle Island, Operation gupit, and Medical/Dental services.

Vice Governor Sahali said these are among the programs and activities undertaken by the provincial government in line with its implementation of the province’s NRM program since 2010.

She said that after Mapun and Turtle Island, she has eyed for Sapa-Sapa municipality as the next recipient.

The vice governor further stressed that this program will opportune all constituents irrespective of political affiliation.

“We are doing this public service for the benefits of the people and we have set aside politics here,” she said.

Meanwhile, Task Force 62 commander, Captain Renato Yongque, PN, GSC, has assured the availability of a navy boat to ferry the Mapun and Turtle Island - bound group this week end.