MESSAGE FROM THE DBM SECRETARY
Assalamu alaikum wa Raḥmatullahi wa Barakatuh.
On behalf of the men and women of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), I join the whole Filipino nation in the observance of the Marawi Week of Peace from 17 to 23 May 2023.
I am a Maranao by soul and blood, and I feel so much joy and pride seeing Marawi rise again six years after the siege. Seeing my fellow Maranaos overcome that dreadful history with so much strength and resiliency brings warmth to my heart. And so since then, the rehabilitation and recovery of Marawi has always been a project that is close to my heart.
And now that I have the honor and privilege to represent Mindanao in my capacity as Budget Secretary, I wish to reiterate the DBM’s commitment to empowering the entire Muslim community.
I am delighted to learn that the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) is set to inaugurate three school buildings with 20 classrooms each, the Raya Madaya II Barangay Hall Complex, the Network Operation Center Building, the Digital Transformation Center, and other important landmarks. The 500 completed permanent shelters which will be turned over will likewise be a huge help to many displaced families.
To support the construction and rehabilitation of these infrastructure, the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has allocated a total of P1 billion under the 2023 General Appropriations Act to compensate displaced persons and victims who lost private properties during the five-month conflict.
Indeed, there is still a lot more to do. But let this milestone serve as a reminder to all of us to shape a future moving forward, steered by our united commitment to achieve lasting peace and long-term prosperity.
Inshallah.
DBM SECRETARY AMENAH F. PANGANDAMAN
Assalamu alaikum wa Raḥmatullahi wa Barakatuh.
On behalf of the men and women of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), I join the whole Filipino nation in the observance of the Marawi Week of Peace from 17 to 23 May 2023.
I am a Maranao by soul and blood, and I feel so much joy and pride seeing Marawi rise again six years after the siege. Seeing my fellow Maranaos overcome that dreadful history with so much strength and resiliency brings warmth to my heart. And so since then, the rehabilitation and recovery of Marawi has always been a project that is close to my heart.
And now that I have the honor and privilege to represent Mindanao in my capacity as Budget Secretary, I wish to reiterate the DBM’s commitment to empowering the entire Muslim community.
I am delighted to learn that the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) is set to inaugurate three school buildings with 20 classrooms each, the Raya Madaya II Barangay Hall Complex, the Network Operation Center Building, the Digital Transformation Center, and other important landmarks. The 500 completed permanent shelters which will be turned over will likewise be a huge help to many displaced families.
To support the construction and rehabilitation of these infrastructure, the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has allocated a total of P1 billion under the 2023 General Appropriations Act to compensate displaced persons and victims who lost private properties during the five-month conflict.
Indeed, there is still a lot more to do. But let this milestone serve as a reminder to all of us to shape a future moving forward, steered by our united commitment to achieve lasting peace and long-term prosperity.
Inshallah.
DBM SECRETARY AMENAH F. PANGANDAMAN
