2 more ARMM executives installed

Two new ARMM' officials on Monday assumed office after a, turn over and installation ceremonies at the ARMM Compound.

Dr. Tahir B. Sulaik and Bai Badria Uy Andamen Al-Hadja of the Department of Health (DOH) and Bureau on Cultural Heritage (BCH) respectively were installed as heads of the said agencies.

After four years of not having an appointed secretary to head the department, DOH­-ARMM finally has Dr. Sulaik.

Sulaik was with the Maguindanao Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) since 1986 before he was appointed by Regional Governor Datu Zaldy Uy Ampatuan as DOH-ARMM Secretary.

For 10 years since 1996, Sulaik heads the IPHO Maguindanao. "For years we humbly pride ourselves with, the entire IPHO family and of course our supporters. It was hard work for all of us," he said.

Today, he said after 10 years of absence "I return in faithful obedience to a call to head the DOH-ARMM." He said the mandate of his office is primarily to promote, protect, preserve or restore the people's health.

"This change of leadership may humbly mean hastening the pacing on how we will lead the path forward. And forward means having healthy, productive and empowered citizenry for a better quality of life in ARMM," Sulaik said while reminding that change of leaders does not necessarily mean change of direction.

Dr. Sulaik replaced DOH-ARMM Assistant Secretary Dr. Lampa Pandi who was designated by ARMM Regional Governor Datu Zaldy Uy Ampatuan as the Officer-In-Charge of the department since October last year.

However, Sulaik said that in an attempt to effect change, he assured the constituents of the ARMM to continue their hard work to provide better health services.

He said that if he has to introduce something, he again assured everyone that it will be anchored on principle of effective and efficient public service.

He said there will be definitely be certain changes, some of which will take their own time and course.

He said goals are anchored towards the following major thrusts - Improved/Enhanced Quality Health Service Delivery; Participation to Community empowerment and Establish Local Government Unit and Multrisectoral Networking for effective collaboration.

His immediate steps after his installation is to do the TBS. T meaning, that the department will Tactfully revisit the plans, goals, vision, mission, accomplislunents, identify the gaps and the bridges and know the leasons-learned. B stands for he said, Be ready for any consultative meeting and S for Start to act immediately.

Meanwhile, ARMM Attorney-General Atty. Frances Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi through the instruction of the Regional Governor Datu Zaldy Uy Ampatuan installed Bai Badria Uy Andamen as acting executive director of the BCH.

Andamen replaced Haron Felmin who became head of the BCH for 11 months.

Sayadi said that Andamen is very much qualified to the job and she is not new to public service being a Local Civil Registrar of Datu Piang, Maguindanao and being an artist herself, too.

Sayadi added that she is confident that the qualification of Andamen suits the position. 'She is also an artist.

She plays the kulintang very well." Felmin during the turn-over ceremony narrated the work he accomplished during his term and handed over the draft of the research work he was conducting.

Andamen for her part said that she will do consultation with the people in order to continue the work to include reviving and preserving the cherished culture of the Bangsamoro people.

She asked the support of her staff and the people in the region to work as a team in order to make into reality the vision-mission of the regional governor for the region.

Sulaik and Andamen both vowed to deliver quality services to the people of the region. (BPI-ARMM)