Barangay assembly day observed in Raya Madaya I
MARAWI CITY, October 11 — A Barangay Assembly Day was organized by the Department of Interior and Local government – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DILG-ARMM) Sunday at Barangay Raya Madaya I Hall, this city.
“Ipagpatuloy ang nasimulan, tungo sa tuwid na daan. Makilahok, Makisali sa Barangay Assembly” was the theme of the said event.
It was graced by the DILG - ARMM Regional Office Director II Attorney Nomairie Madid and DILG – Marawi City Director Hadja Sittie Kareema “Sahira” Ibrahim.
It was also attended by the Raya Madaya I Acting Barangay Chairman Datu Ersad P. Disomangcop and Baranagy Councilor Datu Faisal D. Pangadapun.
Attorney Nomairie Madid on his message stated that the last previous Barangay Assembly held last March was successful. “More than 90% of our Barangays created their assemblies and had talked about different issues and problems concerning their Barangays.” Attorney Madid stressed. He said that the successfulness of the assemblies highs the people’s awareness of the importance of right governance of a Barangay.
“Barangay Assembly Day is important because it is a good opportunity for the Barangay Officials and the residence as well to find and formulate a solution to the Barangay’s problems.” he said.
“This is also a chance for the Barangay Officials to update the people on their projects or their proposed projects” he further added.
Attorney Madid said that the Department of Interior and Local Government organized the Barangay Full Disclosure policy that aims for the Barangay officials to update their people of the financial transactions. “You, Barangay Officials, should inform our ‘Bosses’ on where your funding lie by submitting a Financial Report to what we call Barangay Full Disclosure Board.” he stressed.
He finished his speech by saying, “Let’s Hope that this day be productive to all of us because this is for the future of the Barangay.”
On the said affair, Trainees from Mindanao Youth Development (MYDev) Program performed a song number, promoting their T-shirt printing Business which was funded by the Barangay Officials of Raya Madaya One.
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