Thursday, January 18, 2007

ARMM Gov. Ampatuan appoints three new heads

To start the year with a bang, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Regional Governor Datu Zaldy Uy Ampatuan has appointed three new officers here this week.
Executive Dir. Avelino M. Acoymo, Deputy Executive Director Nestor E. Ochia, and Chairperson Hadja Salama “Kadiguia” A. Ampatuan of the Bureau of Public Information (BPI) and the Regional Commission on the Bangsamoro Women (RCBW) respectively were given their appointments as heads of the said agencies.
Acoymo, a practicing journalist for almost four decades before his appointed as executive director of the BPI emphasized that the mandate of his office is primarily to inform the people in the region on the efforts made by the regional government for development and progress for its people.
He replaced Samson Gogo, who was designated by the regional governor as the Officer-In-Charge of the BPI since October 2005.
According to Acoymo his immediate steps after his assumption is “to check on the strengths and capacity of the office in the delivery of its mandate and to strengthen the relationship with the media community.”
He assured everyone that if he has to introduce changes, it will be anchored on the principle of effective, efficient and transparent delivery of public service.
Ochia for his part said that he will be supportive of the activities of the office and help facilitate the immediate delivery of its mandate.
Meanwhile, Chairperson Hadja Salama A. Ampatuan of the RCBW-ARMM replaced Tharhata Ampatuan who became head since 2005.
She said, her office will conduct consultation with the people especially the sector of women, mothers and children who are victims of the conflict in the region.
“We have to know their needs for us to address them correctly especially the victims of war,” Ampatuan said.
Acoymo, Ochia and Ampatuan committed to continue giving the services iinline with the thrusts and priority programs of the regional leadership. (BPI-ARMM)

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