The pandemic has affected not only the livelihood source of the people but the access to education among the learners in the Bangsamoro and nation-wide. It has changed the students’ learning into online and modular type. This has caused education hard to access especially to those vulnerable ones.
Teachers are also affected by the new learning type. They encounter challenges on how will they be able to produce modules for thousands of learners.
This year, many schools have been raising their issues and concerns on the production of the modules for the learners.
Thus, the Office of Member of Parliament Atty. Maisara Cudia Dandamun-Latiph through its Transitional Development Impact Fund or TDIF funded by the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) under the leadership of Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim took an action on the problem on the production of modules through the provision of Multi-Functional Printing Machines and Inks. Machines are purchased by the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE)
“Naisip natin na baka makatulong ang Risograph Machine so naglaan tayo ng pondo sa pamamagitan ng Transitional Development Fund ng ating Opisina. I hope na itong turn-over ng Risographs ay makatulong sa inyo at mas ma-inspire pa kayo na gawin ang best niyo para sa Education ng Bangsamoro.”, said by MP Atty. Maisara Latiph
Together with the Ministry of Basic Higher and Technical Education under the leadership of Minister Mohager Iqbal, and Dr. Sahanee Sumagayan of Lanao del Sur I Schools Division, Dr. Rubina Macabunar of Lanao del Sur II Schools Division, and Dr. Anna Zenaida Unte of Marawi City Schools Division, 28 Multi-Purpose Printing Machines turned-over to 28 District Supervisors.
Schools Division Superintendents expressed their deep thanks and gratitude to the Office of MP Atty. Maisara, MBHTE, and the Bangsamoro Government for this project.
“Thank you so much for all these things that you have given us like the Siyap Ko kapaganad and these Risograph machines which is very timely. Because in the new setting, we do not have face-to-face.”, said by Dr. Zenaida Unte, the Schools Division Superintendent of Marawi City
Photo of Dr. Zenaida Unte, the Schools Division Superintendent of Marawi City
“Nagkaroon man kami ng bond papers pero wala naman kaming machines and this time, ito na. What you did is a legacy and a pure manifestation of your fervent desire in elevating the quality of education, especially in this time of pandemic.” Expressed by Dr. Sahanee Sumagayan, the Schools Division Superintendent of Lanao del Sur I
“We will make sure that we will only produce dekalidad na alternative learning material. We will see to it that no ink and papers will go to waste so that these Risograph Machines will serve their purpose for every Bangsamoro learners.”, added by Dr. Rubina Macabunar, the Schools Division Superintendent of Lanao del Sur II
Among the district recipients of the Multi-Functional Machines are the Lumba-bayabao District II, Saguiaran District II, Taraka District I, Taraka District II, Bacolod District, Butig District, Central Tugaya District, East Tugaya District, Kalawi District, Lower Madamba District, Lumbayanague District I, Lumbayanague District II, North Madalum District, North Malabang District, North and South Pualas District, South Balabagan District, South Malabang District, West Tugaya District, West District Marawi, East District Marawi City, Masiu District I, Masiu District B, Marantao District II, Marantao District I, Maguing District II, Ditsa-an remain, Angoyao East District, ALS Division Supervisor.
MP Maisara added that she will also provide Risograph Machines for the remaining (7) District Schools.
