1. "We are very grateful for the assistance they have extended to our people and we are even more grateful they will continue helping us," Hataman told reporters. People also very grateful if the budget will be implemented soon with out any slice and delay.
2. 19 months is so short. However, the positive mind like Hataman hope can do it. Good luck Mr. Care Taker.
COTABATO CITY — Acting Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Regional Governor Mujib Hataman met with United Nations representatives and officials of donor countries and got the assurance of continued support for the development of the region.
In the recent meeting held in Davao City, Hataman presented his reform agenda that his administration is going to implement in the next 19 months.
The UN is among the leading international agencies that extend assistance, both technical and financial assistance to ARMM region which is composed of the provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi.
"We are happy the international donor countries vowed to continue its commitment of helping bring about peace and development in the region," he said.
Among the officials he met were representatives from World Food Programme, World Health Organization (WHO), International Organization for Migration, United Nation Commission on Human Rights, UNICEP, UNDP, UNFPA and other country representatives of European Union.
"We are very grateful for the assistance they have extended to our people and we are even more grateful they will continue helping us," Hataman told reporters.
After meeting with UN representatives, the acting regional governor tasked by President Aquino to institute reforms in the graft-ridden but natural resources rich region also met with representatives from Australian government through the Australian Agency for International Development.
He said AusAID Minister Counselor Titon Mitra vowed to pursue the education and good governance program it has been implementing in the five-province region.
AusAID is implementing BEAM (Basic Educational Assistance for Mindanao) program and "brigada eskwela" as part of its contribution in developing the impoverished region.
It is pursuing a systematize identification system for public school teachers in the region. (PNA)
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