MP Alih distributes rice aid in Tawi-Tawi
June 5, 2020

WELFARE — Mindanao State University (MSU) – Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography (TCTO) Chancellor Mary Joyce Z. Guinto – Sali speaks before the frontliners and some stranded students of the university about the rice donation of the Bangsamoro government. (Photo courtesy of the Office of MP Eddie Alih)

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — As part of his commitment to serve the constituents in the midst of the Covid-19 global pandemic, Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Member of the Parliament (MP) Eddie M. Alih held a successful relief operation in this province.

Alih said they conducted the five-day relief operation at the Mindanao State University (MSU) – Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography (TCTO) Preparatory High School Compound in the municipality of Bongao from May 06-10, 2020 participated by various sectors of the province.

“We did this on purpose to extend aid to our needy constituents here,” Alih said.

South Ubian’s Alimuddin Panansang of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Political Committee and Commander Nurhan M. Alimuddin of the MILF – BIAF 5th Brigade
Inner Defense received their 50 sacks and 10 sacks of rice, respectively. (Photo courtesy of the Office of MP Eddie Alih)

Alih said different sectors from the municipalities of Bongao, South Ubian, Sapa-Sapa and Sibutu received sacks of rice distributed by his office, as part of the rice allocation for the MPs from the Bangsamoro regional government.

Sapa-Sapa’s Omar A. Mahajud received 5 sacks of rice in behalf of Barbangsa Sulaiman of the Bangsamoro
Professionals Tawi-Tawi. (Photo courtesy of the Office of MP Eddie Alih

Here is a breakdown of rice assistance per sector: Bongao – MSU-TCTO – 75 sacks, Couples for Christ – 50, MSU TCTO Coed Faculty – 22, Modern Passenger Terminal Building (MPTB) – 5, Bangsamoro Professionals Tawi-Tawi – 12, Bangsamoro Free Election Movement (BFEM)/ 1 Tawi-Tawi – 15, MSU Office of the Registrar – 11, Palace Awwal Indigents – 13, and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Political Committee – 55; South Ubian – Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces – MILF 5th Brigade Command Inner Guard – 10, and MILF Political Committee – 102; Sapa-Sapa – Bangsamoro Professionals Tawi-Tawi – 5; and Sibutu – MILF Political Committee – 25.

Mary Joyce Z. Guinto-Sali, Chancellor of MSU-TCTO expressed her gratefulness to MP Alih and the BARMM government in general for this generous donation.

“It really means a lot to all of us here most especially to our various frontliners and the stranded students here in the university. This is such a big help. Thank you so much,” Sali said. (GALAo, BTA Parliament)

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