Gov’t officials, CSOs hail Hataman’s 2nd SORA

COTABATO CITY -Government officials and civil society organizations hailed the second State of the Region Address (SORA) of Governor Mujiv Hataman of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) for its substance and concrete indicators of reform happening in the region. Father Eliseo Jun” Mercado, executive director of the Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG) lauded Hataman for his passion to bring the people to a unified direction through a solid roadmap. The SORA was very impressive. Pinakita niya kung saan siya nagsimula, kung ano ang pinatutupad, at kung saan siya patutungo. Yun ang pinakaimportante,”Fr. Mercado said, underscoring the concrete milestones achieved under the Hataman administration.Gauging the Hataman leadership on a performance scale of one to 10, Fr. Mercado said Hataman deserves a 9.Guiamel Alim, chairperson of the Consortium of the Bangsamoro Civil Society (CBCS), also commends Hataman for introducing reform and building the foundation for change in ARMM governance. The social contract with the civil society is continuing. We laud the Hataman administration for the instituted reforms,” Alim said.Meanwhile, Mohaquer Iqbal, information chief of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), said all systems go” for the establishment of the Bangsamoro new political entity. We will build on the gains of the ARMM under Hataman, then, we’ll see to it, that when the Bangsamoro is established, there will be much improvement as far as the life of our people is concerned,” said Iqbal.On the challenge posted to continue the reforms, Iqbal said that remains a challenge to cope with,” affirming that the ARMM has moved forward with the Hataman leadership.Secretary Teresita Ging” Quintos-Deles of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process saidthe ARMM administration records and accomplishments attest that Hataman has carried the responsibilities expected of him. Masaya talaga tayo na itong term ni Regional Governor Hataman from the time na na-appoint sya na OIC and his elective term na iyun na nga ang ginagawa, ang maitawid ng husto ang ARMM doon sa inaasam-asam na Bangsamoro,” she said.Deles, together with Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin of the Department of National Defense, were among the national dignitaries present during the delivery of the SORA.