ARMM Acting Governor Ansaruddin Alonto-Adiong's new health secretary and Assistant Deputy Executive Secretary, Dr. Kadil Sinolinding Jr. (right) and Abdullah M. Cusain (middle) respectively took their Oath of Office before Executive Secretary Atty. Naguib G. Sinarimbo (left) on January 16, 2010 at the Office of the Regional Governor, ARMM, Cotabato City. (Omar Mangorsi/BPI-ARMM)

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) acting Governor Ansaruddin Alonto-Adiong has inaugurated two (2) office buildings that would house the ARM

January 17, 2010
COTABATO CITY – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) acting Governor Ansaruddin Alonto-Adiong has inaugurated two (2) office buildings that would house the ARMM’s Human Resources Information System (HRIS), and Intelligence and Security Services (ISS).

At the brief inaugural rites last Friday here, Adiong and some members of his cabinet expressed joy over the completion of the facilities that would provide the personnel of the two vital offices more comfortable environment and enable them to deliver better services.

The new buildings were constructed during the reign of detained ARMM Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan but completed after the recent office assumption of Adiong, according to Engr. Titingalangit Sumagayan, new public works and highways regional secretary.

The construction of the two buildings inside the ARMM compound here cost the regional government P1-million each as a counterpart to its memorandum of agreement with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Under the agreement signed on March 5, 2008 by JICA representative Norio Matsuda and Ampatuan, the Japanese agency funded the series of capability-building trainings of HRIS and ISS personnel to upgrade their operations.

ARMM and JICA officials have started carrying out joint projects since Dec. 2004, the first episode of which had sent 440 ARMM senior executives and middle management officials for professional training at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) in Makati City to improve their capabilities.

For the HRIS, JICA provided 20 computer sets and trained its operators on database management.

ARMM Attorney-General Baratucal Caudang said the continued assistance of JICA has provided improvements in the regional government’s infrastructural and manpower development. (johenry/BPI-ARMM)

Rehabilitation of Polloc Port

Rehabilitation of Polloc Port . Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Acting Regional Governor Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong (2nd from right) together with Polloc Port Manager Mr. Muharim Mohammad (left), Parang Municipal Mayor Talib Abo (2nd from left) and ASFP Project Manager Nasser Sinarimbo (at the back) riding in one vehicle during the inauguration of the improved Polloc Port amounting of P 22,895,184.06 million. (Omar Mangorsi/BPI-ARMM)

Modernized ARMM port

Modernized ARMM port. Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Social Fund Project (ASFP) Manager Engr. Nasser Sinarimbo briefs ARMM acting Governor Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong (2nd from left) on the potentials of Polloc Port in Parang, Maguindanao, whose newly rehabilitated access road network has been turned over to the port management on January 14. The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) funded the rehabilitation through the ASFP with P22.8 million. Polloc Port has 123,353-hectare land area sufficient for transformation into an international seaport. Also shown in the picture are Maguindanao OIC-Governor Bai Nariman Ambolodto (3rd from left partly hidden), Parang, Maguindanao Mayor Talib Abo(3rd from right) and JICA representative Tito Oria (right). (Omar Mangorsi/bpi-ARMM)

ARMM regional wharf gets modernized access road

PARANG, Maguindanao – A foreign-assisted access road was inaugurated and turned over to the Polloc Port management here in what officials touted as an added push to campaign for heightened business activities in the 20-year old Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Acting ARMM Governor Ansaruddin Alonto-Adiong led on Thursday here the turnover rites between Polloc Port Manager Moharim Mohammad and Engr. Nasser Sinarimbo, ARMM Social Fund Project (ASFP) manager.

The access road, involving 6,000-meter length at eight-meter wide stretch and built-in with rubber fenders on the coast side, has been rehabilitated and fully paved with a cost of P22.8-million. The fund was provided by the International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through the ASFP, records showed.

In his brief speech at the ceremonies, Adiong said the opening of the access road would “signal the start of the ARMM government’s vision” to operate fully the Polloc Port as a regional hub of marine transport activities.

“Rehabilitation and Improvements of ports in ARMM is one of the Autonomous Regional Government's priority projects,” Adiong added.

The turnover rites were also attended by local and regional officials including Pagras Biruar, who was installed as general manager of the Regional Ports Management Authority (RPMA) a day before the occasion.

Port Manager Mohammad said the concreting and rehabilitation of wharf road network would ensure smooth, efficient and effective movement and delivery of port services at the Polloc Port.

Polloc Port has a total land area of 123.0353 hectares which is potential to be transformed into an international seaport, a reason the ASFP sought the fund support from the JICA through its Strategic Regional Infrastructure (SRI), fund project manager Sinarimbo said.

Sinarimbo said that efficient sea ports operations are imperative in the socio-economic uplift of the autonomous region.

ASFP has been implementing vital projects in ARMM that include education, health, infrastructure and other socio-economic concerns, he said.

Also present during the inaugural rites were JICA officials headed by JICA representative Tito Oria, JICA head of consultants Domingo Guarinio and Maguindanao OIC governor Nariman Ambolodto. (bpi-ARMM)

ARMM regional wharf gets modernized access road

PARANG, Maguindanao – A foreign-assisted access road was inaugurated and turned over to the Polloc Port management here in what officials touted as an added push to campaign for heightened business activities in the 20-year old Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Acting ARMM Governor Ansaruddin Alonto-Adiong led on Thursday here the turnover rites between Polloc Port Manager Moharim Mohammad and Engr. Nasser Sinarimbo, ARMM Social Fund Project (ASFP) manager.

The access road, involving 6,000-meter length at eight-meter wide stretch and built-in with rubber fenders on the coast side, has been rehabilitated and fully paved with a cost of P22.8-million. The fund was provided by the International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through the ASFP, records showed.

In his brief speech at the ceremonies, Adiong said the opening of the access road would “signal the start of the ARMM government’s vision” to operate fully the Polloc Port as a regional hub of marine transport activities.

“Rehabilitation and Improvements of ports in ARMM is one of the Autonomous Regional Government's priority projects,” Adiong added.

The turnover rites were also attended by local and regional officials including Pagras Biruar, who was installed as general manager of the Regional Ports Management Authority (RPMA) a day before the occasion.

Port Manager Mohammad said the concreting and rehabilitation of wharf road network would ensure smooth, efficient and effective movement and delivery of port services at the Polloc Port.

Polloc Port has a total land area of 123.0353 hectares which is potential to be transformed into an international seaport, a reason the ASFP sought the fund support from the JICA through its Strategic Regional Infrastructure (SRI), fund project manager Sinarimbo said.

Sinarimbo said that efficient sea ports operations are imperative in the socio-economic uplift of the autonomous region.

ASFP has been implementing vital projects in ARMM that include education, health, infrastructure and other socio-economic concerns, he said.

Also present during the inaugural rites were JICA officials headed by JICA representative Tito Oria, JICA head of consultants Domingo Guarinio and Maguindanao OIC governor Nariman Ambolodto. (bpi-ARMM)

ARMM regional wharf gets modernized access road

PARANG, Maguindanao – A foreign-assisted access road was inaugurated and turned over to the Polloc Port management here in what officials touted as an added push to campaign for heightened business activities in the 20-year old Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Acting ARMM Governor Ansaruddin Alonto-Adiong led on Thursday here the turnover rites between Polloc Port Manager Moharim Mohammad and Engr. Nasser Sinarimbo, ARMM Social Fund Project (ASFP) manager.

The access road, involving 6,000-meter length at eight-meter wide stretch and built-in with rubber fenders on the coast side, has been rehabilitated and fully paved with a cost of P22.8-million. The fund was provided by the International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through the ASFP, records showed.

In his brief speech at the ceremonies, Adiong said the opening of the access road would “signal the start of the ARMM government’s vision” to operate fully the Polloc Port as a regional hub of marine transport activities.

“Rehabilitation and Improvements of ports in ARMM is one of the Autonomous Regional Government's priority projects,” Adiong added.

The turnover rites were also attended by local and regional officials including Pagras Biruar, who was installed as general manager of the Regional Ports Management Authority (RPMA) a day before the occasion.

Port Manager Mohammad said the concreting and rehabilitation of wharf road network would ensure smooth, efficient and effective movement and delivery of port services at the Polloc Port.

Polloc Port has a total land area of 123.0353 hectares which is potential to be transformed into an international seaport, a reason the ASFP sought the fund support from the JICA through its Strategic Regional Infrastructure (SRI), fund project manager Sinarimbo said.

Sinarimbo said that efficient sea ports operations are imperative in the socio-economic uplift of the autonomous region.

ASFP has been implementing vital projects in ARMM that include education, health, infrastructure and other socio-economic concerns, he said.

Also present during the inaugural rites were JICA officials headed by JICA representative Tito Oria, JICA head of consultants Domingo Guarinio and Maguindanao OIC governor Nariman Ambolodto. (bpi-ARMM)