The Ministry of Interior and Local Government (MILG) turned over a modern two-storey municipal hall to the local government unit (LGU) of Butig to make government felt in this once conflict-affected municipality.
MILG Minister Lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, together with Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong, Jr., Vice Governor Mohammad Khalid Raki-in Adiong, and former BARMM senior minister and incumbent Maguindanao del Norte Governor Abdulraof Macacua, representing BARMM Chief Minister Al Haj Murad Ebrahim, led the inauguration and turnover ceremony of the facility on November 19.
Sinarimbo said the selection of Butig as one of the recipients of the municipal hall building was deliberate to pay homage to the municipality that hosts the second biggest Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) camp, Camp Bushra.
“We also wanted to demonstrate that Butig, despite its history and the war that devastated a great part of this municipality, is resilient and can bounce back,“ he said.
Sinarimbo said the focus in Butig indicates the Bangsamoro government’s commitment to remain loyal to its roots while charting a new and prosperous future for our region.
“It is a demonstration of the direction of the MILF towards the transition from conflict to development and governance,” he added.
According to him, BARMM is currently building a total of seven municipal halls in the province to ensure that the needs of the communities are addressed promptly and services are provided to residents efficiently.
Butig Mayor Dimnatang Pansar conveyed his gratitude to the BARMM government and all those who made the project a reality.
He said the town hall will help his municipality take center stage as a leading example of stable peace and genuine development.
“We hope that this new municipal hall serves as a reminder that in unity we find strength, and in peace we discover prosperity,” he further said.
Governor Adiong was also thankful to the Bangsamoro government for including Butig as a recipient of the project.
He also implored the regional government to expand the coverage of the town hall project to include other municipalities in Lanao del Sur.
Citing Butig's potential as an agricultural hub, he likewise requested projects and facilities that will develop not just the agricultural sector of the municipality but also the whole province. (APB/PIA-10/Lanao del Sur)
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