The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Wednesday
assured leaders of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) it will help
secure and monitor infrastructure projects in former Maguindanao's battle
fields.
The assurance was issued by Ustadz Wahid Tundok, head of the
MILF's 118th base command in the towns of Shariff Aguak, Pagatin (now Datu
Saudi town), Mamasapano and Datu Salibo (SPMS), all in Maguindanao.
ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman said the infrastructure projects
are in support of the national government's peace process with the MILF.
He said the security offered by the Moro rebel group is one
of the dividends of the government peace process.
The ARMM, through the Department of Public Work and
Highways, is implementing more than Php100 million worth of road, bridge and
school building projects in the five adjoining towns where MILF and government
forces clashed in previous years.
It was known in the military as "SPMS box" and
area of operation of the MILF and lately of the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic
Freedom Fighters (BIFF).
Following the month-long Army surgical operations aimed at
neutralizing the BIFF early this year, the former rebel stronghold is now quiet
and people are living normal lives.
Hataman acknowledged the security support provided by the
MILF under Ustadz Tundok.
"The projects are about 90 percent complete," he
told reporters.
Hataman and ARMM Public Works Secretary Engr. Don Mustapha
Loong and other public works officials visited the projects Wednesday without
much security escorts.
The ARMM’s multi-million projects are in Barangay Baital in
Rajah Buayan, Barangay Tukanalipao, Mamasapano and in Barangay Pendililang in
Datu Saudi Ampatuan.
The concrete farm-to-market road in Barangay Tukanalipao is
nearing completion. It will connect communities of Moro farmer into the town
center.
Before the actual visit, Loong said the project was being
monitored by his office using drone technology and satellite based geo-tagging
system.
The concrete bridge across the Tukanalipao river in Mamasapano
town where a police operation to put down Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli Bin Hir
was made, is also almost complete.
A Mosque nearby was constructed by the Army's 6th Infantry
Division through the funding from the ARMM.
Hataman said a new school building in Barangay Baital in
Rajah Buayan town was already completed under the Education, Livelihood and
Peace Synergy (HELPS) program of the ARMM government.
Rajah Buayan Mayor Zamsamin Ampatuan lauded the efforts of
Gov. Hataman in bringing infrastructure projects in the poor communities.
Beside the school was a solar drier where farmers in the
village can dry agricultural products and use the drier for other purposes like
basketball court and assembly area.
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