When lockdown started in March, the Office of MP Maisara immediately started its program on “Tabang for Vulnerable”, this is a COVID-19 Response Project giving relief assistance to our fellow Bangsamoro within and outside BARMM in Aid of Legislation. The Office has reached 6,500 beneficiaries including senior citizens, widows, solo parents, IDPs, PWDs, pedicab divers, vendors, stranded students, orphans, and madaris students.
Along the relief journey of the Office, the Office of the Interim Chief Minister Ahod B. Ebrahim shared the same sentiments and vision for the Bangsamoro people. The Office of ICM initiated a program entitled “Rice Assistance for BARMM constituents affected by COVID-19”. His Office handed 16,000 sacks of 50kg rice to the (80) members of parliament. Each MP received 10,000kg of rice equivalent to 200 sacks of 50kg to be distributed to those who belong to the vulnerable sectors or persons who are adversely affected by the crisis caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic.
In coordination with the Office of MP Dr. Marjanie Macasalong, the Office received the 200 sacks of 50kg rice. Since the Office is also championing the Environment Sector, it decided to use an eco-friendly bag printed on it the Office of ICM and the Office of MP Maisara. It is also a special tribute to ICM for entrusting the Office the delivery of rice assistance to the most in need Bangsamoro constituents.
The moment the rice received, the staff of MP Maisara, together with the volunteers from Sugod Islamic Youth Movement (SIYM) of Tugaya immediately repacked and produced 650 packs of 5kg and 675 packs of 10kg for the Vulnerable and At-Risk Families in Marawi City and Municipalities of Lanao del Sur. The Office has produced a total of 1,325 rice packs. The list of beneficiaries was identified by the staff and submitted to the Office of MP Macasalong before the distribution.
Now the Office MP Maisara continued its journey bringing the Rice Assistance from ICM. It’s one way of telling and leading the Office to strengthen more its help to vulnerable sectors. The observance of fast during the Holy Month of Ramadhan did not become a hindrance for the Office to deliver house-to-house the 1,325 rice packs to the most in need constituents within the Holy Month of Ramadhan.
With the help of the staff and volunteers who tirelessly worked even under the heat of the sun, the Office has reached a total of 1,325 beneficiaries from the Municipalities of Bacolod Kalawi, Marantao, Butig, Bubong, Taraka, Marawi City, Tugaya, Lumbatan, Pualas, and Masiu, Lanao del Sur.
The Office of MP Atty. Maisara Dandamun-Latiph extended its sincerest gratitude to the Interim Chief Minister Ahod B. Ebrahim, MP Dr. Marjanie Macasalong, and to all the staff and the volunteers for making this program possible.
The Office may not have reached all the vulnerable sectors and at-risk families, but it will continue to reach out to other areas within and outside the Bangsamoro Region.
