DSWD-ARMM to hire more staff

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 27 (PIA) --- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DSWD-ARMM) announced that it is in need of reform-minded, dynamic, competent and deserving personnel for Contract of Service positions.

The DSWD-ARMM Office of the Assistant Secretary for Operations (ASECO) said it will be hiring one Community Development Officer II with salary grade 15, one Program and Project Specialist II with salary grade 15, and two Field Operations Assistant I with salary grade 9 to be assigned in Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur, respectively.

Applicants for Community Development Officer II must possess a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Community Development, Economics, Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Agricultural Development, Social Work, Sociology and other related social sciences; computer literate; with at least two years of relevant work experience in community social works; proficient and capable in organizing, facilitation and capability-building strategies, community welfare, livelihood and development prospects; and with multi-dialect communications skills, among others.

Program and Project Specialist II applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Community Development, Social Work, Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Agricultural Development or Sociology; computer literate; with at least two years relevant work experience in community planning and development services; with proficient knowledge and background in community infrastructure, livelihood or development programs and projects and basic procurement laws;  and with multi-dialect communications skills, among others.

Applicants for Field Operations Assistant I, on the other hand, must possess a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Community Development, Economics, Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Agricultural Development, Social Work, Sociology or other related social sciences; must be computer literate; with at least one year relevant work experience in community social works; with proficient knowledge and capabilities in organizing, facilitation and capability-building strategies  on community welfare, livelihood and development prospects; must possess a background in identifying opportunities for project development and willing to assist in drafting proposals; and a resident of the province where he/she will be assigned, among others.

Qualified applicants are advised to submit application letter, duly accomplished PDS with 2x2 ID picture in white background, certified true copy of diploma, transcript of records and other necessary credentials; service records from previous jobs; and certificates of relevant trainings/seminars to the DSWD-ARMM on or before February 1, 2014.

Walk-in applicants with their complete application papers should proceed to the Office of ASECO at DSWD-ARMM, RESWAD Center, Brgy. Semba, DOS, Maguindanao.

Applications may also be sent through email and/or facebook page at dswdarmm.aseco@gmail.com andhttps://www.facebook.com/DSWD.ASECO, respectively.

For applications sent through the internet, applicants are advised to wait for acknowledgment within 24 hours from the said email address and/or page. (APB/PIA-10)

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DepEd-ARMM prepares for transition to Bangsamoro government

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 27 (PIA) --- The Department of Education in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DepED-ARMM) said it is preparing for a smooth transition to the new Bangsamoro government with agency’s addressing the issue on classroom gaps by 2016.

“There are 400 school-less communities around the region. Initially, we were able to build 1,110 learning centers in these areas while we are evaluating the possibility of constructing additional school buildings,” said ARMM Education Secretary Jamar Kulayan.

“Hopefully by 2016, the issue on lack of classrooms will be addressed,” he said.

Kulayan said the target 1,032 new classrooms for 2012, close to 700 are now 100 percent completed or around 65 percent of the target.

For 2013, he said, there are ongoing 1,000 classroom rehabilitations and 500 new classroom constructions.

Kulayan said the purging of ghost teachers and pupils has helped curb the problem on teacher and classroom shortage and allowed resources to be spent accordingly. 

ARMM is composed of the provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi and the cities of Marawi and Lamitan where 800,000 students trooped to various schools in the region. (Bureau of Public Information-ARMM/APB/PIA-10)

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ARMM opens scholarship project anew

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 24 (PIA) --- The regional government of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is once again looking for a new set of scholars under its scholarship project.

Dubbed “Iskolar” Para sa Pagbabago, Para sa Bangsamoro, the project aims to help poor but academically-qualified students from across Muslim Mindanao.

To qualify, each applicant must be a Filipino citizen; of good moral character; a high school graduate or graduating high school student for year school year 2013-2014 or a student currently enrolled for Medicine or Master’s Degree in Education or Public Administration; a resident of ARMM, and must not be a recipient of any government scholarship grant or financial assistance.

Also, the applicant must not be not more than 30 years old at the time of application, except those taking Medicine and Master Degree courses, and his/her parents or guardians’ combined gross annual income does not exceed P200,000.

Qualified scholars, particularly high school graduates, can enroll on the following priority fields: information technology, agriculture and related field, teacher education, science and math, health and sciences, engineering, arts and humanities, atmospheric science, and environmental science.

Interested applicants may submit filled-up application form; any proof that he/she is enrolled such as Form 138, certificate of enrolment, certificate of registration from school, or list of grades for the last school year attended; any proof of income of parents/guardian or the applicant; certificate of good moral character; valid ID of student or applicant; barangay certificate of residency with attached voter’s ID or voter’s certificate of the applicant or his/her parent/guardian to the nearest School Divisions Office or send via mail to the Office of the Regional Governor, 2^nd Floor ORG Building, ORG Compound, Gov. Guttierez Avenue, Cotabato City.

Applicants from Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi may also submit at the Port Manager’s Office while Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur applicants may likewise submit at the CHED-ARMM Office.

The deadline of application is January 30 and qualified applicants will take an examination on February 1-28.

Interested applicants can contact Jennie B. Tenorio at numbers (064) 421-5189 or 421-1227 or Analyn Pautong at (064) 421-9575 for further inquiries. (APB/PIA-10)

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50 Madaris in Mindanao to benefit from Sajahatra Bangsamoro

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 23 (PIA) ---Fifty madaris (Islamic schools) are set to benefit from the educational financial assistance that will be provided under the Sajahatra Bangsamoro program.

Each of the madrasah-beneficiary will receive P250,000 assistance to be used for school improvement projects and activities, said Dr. Bashary Abdul Latiph of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Task Force Sajahatra during PIA’s Ozor ka, Ranao! radio program aired over DxSO Radyo ng Bayan Marawi FM Tuesday.

He said they will first roll out an initial amount of P125,000 and the remaining balance will be released after they have assessed that the initial funding was properly implemented by the beneficiaries.

“So far, there was no release of funds yet because we are waiting for the identified madaris to complete the requirements including opening an account with the Landbank,” he added.

He said there was a delay in the releasing of assistance because of the policy of the bank that requires an opening deposit of P10,000 which was burden to the madaris.

But Landbank has already granted the request of Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras to waive the P10,000 opening account deposit for the madaris, he further said.

Latiph thus called on the 13 madaris-beneficiaries in the Ranao region to visit Landbank Marawi and bring with them two IDs and resolution of the madaris board giving them authority to open a bank account for the madaris.

The so-called Ranao region comprised of MILF communities in the two Lanao provinces.

Implemented jointly by the government and the MILF, Sajahatra Bangsamoro is a concrete peace initiative and assistance for MILF communities that focuses on the provision of health, education and livelihood services. (APB/PIA-10)

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Rollout of socio-economic program continues in priority MILF communities

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 23 (PIA) ---The rollout of socio-economic program designed to address the needs of Moro combatants and internally displaced persons continues to move forward in poverty-stricken communities throughout Mindanao.

Dr. Bashary Abdul Latiph of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Task Force Sajahatra told Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in an interview over PIA’s Ozor ka, Ranao! radio program that some of the identified recipients under the Sajahatra Bangsamoro are now enjoying the benefits of the program.

Latiph said Sajahatra Bangsamoro which means ‘Peace Bangsamoro” is a development program intended to uplift the health, education and livelihood conditions of Bangsamoro communities.

The program, he said, focuses on the provision of immediate-impact and quick gestation social services to priority MILF communities and other targeted individual-beneficiaries.

It is jointly implemented by the MILF and GPH through the Task Force Sajahatra and Task Force on Bangsamoro Development, respectively.

Latiph said the program covers provision of health insurance to 11,000 beneficiaries through PhilHealth and upgrading of community-based health centers and services in 10 identified areas through the Department of Health (DOH) under its health component.

He said it also covers provision of 535 college scholarships through CHED, provision of community-based techvoc training to 1,030 beneficiaries through TESDA, and financial assistance to 50 madaris (madrasah schools) through the Department of Education (DepEd) under the education component, while the livelihood component included 11,000 beneficiaries to the cash-for-work program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), among others.

Latiph, who chaired the health committee of the Task Force Sajahatra, said Ranao region got 1,200 beneficiaries for the health insurance and two health centers to be set-up in Butig in Lanao del Sur and Munai in Lanao del Norte.

He also clarified that the health insurance was given to both Muslims and non-Muslims in the two Lanao provinces. (APB/PIA-10)

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Hundreds of job seekers flock to ARMM’s employment fair

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 22 (PIA) – Hundreds of job seekers in the province joined the employment fair of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) in the hope of finding jobs that could sustain them.

The registration and preliminary assessment process for Lanao del Sur applicants was conducted by the region’s Personnel Selection and Promotion Board (PSPB) at the Provincial Capitol Gymnasium Monday, January 20. 

ARMM Cabinet Secretary Norkhalila Mae B. Mambuay-Campong said the process was intended to provide a venue to inform the public on the available government positions and that these are open for competition.

“Gusto po nating ipakita sa lahat na posible magkaroon ng screening sa probinsiya, kung saan makikita ng mga aplikante na ang lahat ng bakanteng positions pati item numbers ay napublish at hindi tinatago” (We would like to show that provincial screening is possible, where applicants can see that all vacant positions as well as item numbers were published and not hidden from the public), she said.

Based on ARMM-PSPB report, only 472 of the 960 applicants to various positions in Lanao del Sur, who were assessed and evaluated, qualified for the second phase of the screening process or the computerized examination.

The computerized examination which is on first come, first serve basis started yesterday, January 21, and will end on January 27.

Campong said applicants who cannot get a rating of at least 50 percent in the examination shall no longer qualify for the third phase or the interview.

For positions with salary grade (SG 1-6), applicants will no longer undergo the regular screening. Instead, their papers were received by the agencies concerned and will be forwarded to the regional office for assessment by the regional PSPB.

Meantime, similar registration and pre-assessment will also be conducted in the other provinces in ARMM.

Campong said the screening process for vacant positions in Basilan will be held on February 3-6, February 7-13 in Tawi-Tawi, February 14-21 in Sulu, March 3-6 in Maguindanao, and March 10-12 at the ARMM Regional Office.

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GSIS explains non-suspension policy to agency heads in Lanao del Sur

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 15 (PIA) --- Top officials of Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) explained to agency heads in the province the non-suspension policy recently adopted by the state pension fund.

The GSIS has institutionalized a policy that will no longer suspends agencies for as long as they remit at least 90 percent of their billed amount, said GSIS Vice President for Mindanao Atty. Lourdes C. Dorado during the GSIS dialogue with municipal mayors and treasurers held here Tuesday, January 14.

She said the policy also provides remedial guidelines for already suspended agencies so that GSIS loan privileges and benefits of their employees can be restored.

According to Dorado, suspended agencies have two options for the lifting of their suspension status under the new policy.

They can pay the arrearages in full or execute a memorandum of undertaking with the GSIS, she said.

But, only agencies paying at least 90 percent of the billed amount since July 2013 are qualified to execute a memorandum of undertaking with GSIS.

In the undertaking, Dorado said suspended agencies are required to provide pertinent documents necessary for the updating of employees records, cooperate with GSIS for the reconciliation of premium remittances both for personal and government share as well as loan repayments of its members, and acknowledge the arrearages based on the updated records and reconciled accounts.

They are also obliged to officially inform their employees that pending the settlement of the premium arrearages, loan privileges and benefits due them will be based on the periods with premium payments only.

Records from GSIS Iligan Branch shows that 31 out of the 48 problematic agencies in the province are qualified to execute an undertaking with the state pension fund.

Dorado said 14 agencies have started to submit the necessary documentary requirements for the signing of the undertaking.

Meanwhile, GSIS Board of Trustees member Mario J. Aguja challenged agency heads to focus their energy in resolving their agency problems with the GSIS so that their employees can enjoy GSIS benefits.

He said this will also serve as their legacy to their constituents.

Aguja further underscored the importance of updating service records and reconciling of accounts for the GSIS and the agency to move forward to the negotiation on the settlement of the agency’s arrearages.

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GSIS to hold a dialogue with LCEs, treasurers in Lanao del Sur

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 10 (PIA) --- Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is set to meet local chief executives (LCEs), treasurers and heads of agencies in the province whose local government unit (LGU) and agency remains suspended in status with the state pension fund.

The dialogue will be held on Tuesday, January 14, in Saber Hall of Mindanao State University (MSU) main campus here.

GSIS Iligan Branch Office Manager Alexis D. Arumpac said the dialogue aims to come-up with acceptable proposals and solutions for the lifting of the suspension of GSIS privileges.

It is part of GSIS’s continuing efforts to address issues on the outstanding premium arrearages of LGUs and other government agencies, he added.

Arumpac said GSIS Board of Trustees and top officials will grace the dialogue to discuss the policy, procedures and guidelines in the implementation of the non-suspension policy recently adopted by GSIS.

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RHRC-ARMM announces hiring of 18 permanent positions

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 7 (PIA) --- The Regional Human Rights Commission in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (RHRC-ARMM) announced 18 job vacancies to be assigned in its regional office in Cotabato City.

Lawyer Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan, head of RHRC Provincial Office, said they are in need of three Attorney III with salary grade 21; Information Technology (IT) Officer I with salary 19; Accountant II with salary grade 16; Administrative Officer IV, Planning Officer II, Information Officer II, and Special Investigator II, all with salary grade 15; Administrative Officer III with salary grade 14, four Special Investigator I and one Administrative Assistant V with salary grade 11; Administrative Officer I with salary grade 10, and two Administrative Assistant III with salary grade 9.

For the position of Attorney III, one must have Bachelor’s Law degree, with RA 1080 eligibility, with one year of relevant experience and four hours of relevant training.

Qualification standards for IT Officer I, Accountant II, Administrative Officer IV, Planning Officer II, Information Officer II, Special Investigator II, and Administrative Officer III positions include Bachelor’s Degree, one year of relevant experience, four hours of relevant training, and 2nd Level Civil Service (CS) eligibility.

Applicants for Special Investigator I, Administrative Assistant V and Administrative Officer I are required to possess a Bachelor’s Degree and 2nd Level Civil Service eligibility, no relevant experience and training needed.

On the other hand, applicants for Administrative Assistant III must have completed two years studies in college, with one year of relevant experience and four hours of relevant training, and with 1st Level CS eligibility.

Qualified applicants are advised to submit their application letters, Personal Data Sheets and other documents to RHRC-ARMM Regional Office located at 1F Japan-ARMM Friendship Hall and Training Center, ORG Compound in Cotabato City or to the RHRC Sub Regional Office in Zamboanga City or RHRC Provincial Office , 2F Titanic Building New Capitol Complex, this city.

Disangcopan said all applications must be submitted on or before January 20, 2014.

Accordingly, the sub-regional and provincial offices are only going to accept applications. Applicants must be prepared to take the exam and interview in Cotabato City.

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DepEd Marawi honors outstanding teachers, school administrators, retirees

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, January 2 (PIA) --- Outstanding teachers, school officials and administrators, employees, and retirees of the Department of Education (DepEd) City School Division were feted with a celebration on Sunday.

The event dubbed ‘Araw ng Parangal” held on December 29, 2013 at the Marawi City School Division Quadrangle was graced by Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Education Secretary Atty. Jamar M. Kulayan.

City School Division Superintendent Mona A. Macatanong said the main purpose of the occasion was to honor the remarkable deeds of teachers who serve as front liners in molding the youth to become better persons.

The celebration also gave due commendation to deserving school administrators, employees and 20 retirees of City School Division who have shown exemplary performance and leadership in exercising their duties and functions, she said.

Among those cited were Tocod C. Macapanton as outstanding education program supervisor; Sittie Nor T. Dipatuan as outstanding division area coordinator, Dr. Sadrodin M. Diron, Anisah S. Guro, Carema T. Abedin as outstanding district supervisors; Zorayda Dapit-Abato as outstanding secondary school principal; Auxilia Sabaduquia as outstanding kindergarten teacher; Sandra T. Tomawis as outstanding district alternative learning system coordinator; Sanauray Macud as outstanding mobile teacher; Aleem Aliasgar Mangorsi as outstanding teacher for Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education; Rohana M. Usman as outstanding division nurse; and Madki Macawadib as outstanding administrative personnel.

Nine outstanding elementary school principals, seven outstanding secondary school teachers, and nine outstanding elementary school teachers were also recognized.

Awarded as outstanding elementary school principals were Yasmin Dapit, Mokiin Hadji Isah, Solaica Abato, Mokiin Hadji Ali, Namraida Disomangcop, Majarlica Baragona, Sarandang Ibrahim, Pauli Batabor, and Saripa Ibrahim while the outstanding secondary school teachers were given to Noraya Alug, Salma Dimarun, Loyda Linsagan, Jamerah Salomabao, Yakima Balindong, Allanoden Barodi, and Halima Macabnar.

On the other hand, the outstanding elementary school teachers were awarded to Sorayda Sultan, Juanita Jalaran, Asnaira Macawadib, Noroniah Taher, Monera Usman, Noronisa Macud, Rasmia Maguindanao, Salam Macasasa, and Salimah Omar.

DepEd Marawi also recognized its partners for the support that they extended to the City School Division in providing quality education to children in the city.

These include Mindanao State University (MSU) System, MSU Lanao National College of Arts and Trade (LNCAT), MSU Integrated Science Education (ISED), Dansalan College Foundation Inc., Jamiatu Muslim Mindanao, Mindanao Islamic Computer College, Lake Lanao College Foundation, 103rd Infantry Brigade, and the ten city councilors, among others.

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Marawi youth leaders undergo orientation on constituency building for peace, governance

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, January 2 (PIA) --- Around 40 selected fourth year high school students here have undergone a three-day orientation and workshop on youth leadership and constituency-building for peace and governance.

Organized by the Al-Mujadilah Development Foundation, Inc. (AMDF) with the support of the Enhancing Governance, Accountability and Engagement (ENGAGE) Project of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the orientation-workshop held last week in Marawi Resort Hotel was intended to generate youth’s perception and understanding of peace and good governance.

AMDF Executive Director Zahria M. Mapandi said the orientation-workshop was aimed at helping high school students realize their crucial role as stakeholders and actors of peace and good governance.

It also sought to validate social issues being experienced by youth which are barriers to their active participation in the community, she said.

Mapandi said the three-day activity focused mainly on leadership and constituency-building for peace and good governance.

Leadership because the participants were potential youth leaders and constituency building because we wanted them to reach out to their classmates and fellow youth and share to them the action plans they formulated for the betterment of Marawi City and Lanao del Sur, she said.

A network of youth leaders was meanwhile created to serve as catalyst to sustain local initiatives on peace and good governance in the city.

Founded in 1994, AMDF is a non-profit, non-government organization (NGO) with 70 active women doing research services, community works, and promoting advocacies on gender justice, community development, peace, and good governance.

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