PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte—Development works on a proposed permanent regional center here have started with the perimeter fencing of an erstwhile plywood industrial complex acquired by the Bangsamoro government from the Sarmiento family in Luzon.
Minister Eduard Uy Guerra of the region’s Ministry of Public Works (MPW) said the proposed government center for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will cover a cove coastal area from Barangay Landasan to the Polloc Freeport, some 15 kilometers apart.
District Engineer Avila Abobacar said multiple construction works for structures, road network, drainage and buildings started Wednesday with former combatants of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) digging the earth to construct the perimeter fences of the 42-hectare government-acquired property.
Abobacar described the initial phases of the works as “a powerful symbol of transformation (that) is taking root in the Bangsamoro.”
“The Ministry of Public Works–Maguindanao del Norte officially broke ground for the construction of Permanent Fence and Gates in Barangay Landasan, this town,” Abobacar said.
Guerra, an architect by profession, said the multiple programs, projects and activities involved in the development of BARMM’s permanent seat of government are seen to generate thousands of employment opportunities for the region’s working sector—professionals, skilled and unskilled human resources alike.
“The project promises not only protection and security for the site but also a future that could redefine governance and economic growth in the region,” Abobacar said.
He said the projects will be built with “durable, low-maintenance design made of high-quality materials.”
