ARMM-BRIDGE turned over houses in Simunul , 40 beneficiaries receives complete package

Bongao, Tawi-Tawi (By: Becky D. de Asis - The Redline News)  – The Bangsamoro Regional Inclusive Development for Growth and Empowerment (BRIDGE) program of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)  through the  Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH-ARMM) awarded   40 houses  to the families  who belongs to the  poor among the poorest  in Simunul, Tawi-Tawi last July 03, 2017.

The core houses located in Tubig-Indanan, Simunul, were inaugurated  and were turned over to the beneficiaries and to  the Municipal Mayor of Simunul Bonjing Abdurahman.

The  said turned  over  headed by Governor Mujiv Hataman  of ARMM and Governor Rashidin Matba of Tawi-tawi together with DPWH-Secretary Don Mustapha Loong  and District Engineer Toni Kamlani and other ARMM Officials and employees.

The ARMM –BRIDGE utilizes a  modified community as a development approach “Apat na Dapat Program”, a poverty alleviation program targeting the most basic needs of the community – water, food, shelter and light said Hataman.

Governor Hataman added, the programs aims a poverty alleviation  program targeting 600 poor families across the region and have a budget of P204 Million  pesos.

Mayor Bonjing Abdurahman said, the local government of Simunul donated the land where the core houses were built while the DSWD together with LGU  who validated the beneficiaries . “

DPWH-ARMM Secretary Don Loong said, the ARMM-BRIDGE targeting poor among the poorest municipalities of the Autonomous Region. 

In Tawi-tawi there are 3-municipalities:  Simunul, Sibutu and Tandubas, While in Lanao Del Sur; Balindong, Taraka and Lumba-Bayabao, in Maguindanao; Barira, Datu Anggal Midtimbang and Matanog; Basilan – Sumisip, Tipo-Tipo and Tuburan, while in Sulu; Pandami, Parang and Talipao.

A certain Nur in, one of the beneficiary said” Masaya ako na napabilang sa nabigyan ng bahay ng governador ng ARMM, dahil napakahirap na walang bahay na maayos, hirap pa sa tubig at kuryente, ngayon libre na lahat. Napakalaking tulong po ito sa katulad naming mahihirap”, said Nur –in during interview. 

Loong added, The DPWH-ARMM  through  his  District Engineers were doubled their efforts and work- force  just to reach the time frame of each projects. (By: Becky D. de Asis-The Redline News)