[THE MINDANAO TODAY] LIGHTS UP, BANGSAMORO: A SOLAR STREETLIGHTS PROJECT

 By: The Mindanao Today (Region)

The office of Bangsamoro Parliament member Diamila Disimban-Ramos, together with the Bangsamoro’s Ministry of Public Works (MPW), successfully held two (2) projects in Lanao del Sur that aim to light up roads to improve the safety and security of every Bangsamoro citizen, especially women and youth sectors. 

On March 5, 2025, MP Ramos and MPW break ground on the installation of twenty-two (22) solar streetlight packages in Lanao del Sur. 

Held at Barangay Ilian in Marantao, the project was funded under MP Ramos’ 2024 Transitional Development Impact Fund and the Public Works Ministry as their partner implementing agency. 

 

Photo Courtesy: MP Diamila Disimban-Ramos Facebook Page

"Bilang Chairperson ng BTA Committee on Women, Youth, Children, and Persons with Disabilities, mahalaga sa atin na ang mga programa at proyekto natin ay may direktang epekto sa pang-araw-araw na pamumuhay ng ating mga kababayan, lalo na ang mga kababaihan. Ang proyektong ito ay patunay na ang ating gobyerno ay hindi lang nakatuon sa malalaking proyekto, kundi pati sa mga konkretong solusyon na nagpapabuti sa seguridad at kaginhawaan ng bawat isa,” said Samsodin Sigayan, MP Ramos’ Political Officer as her representative. 

[As Chairperson of the BTA Committee on Women, Youth, Children, and Persons with Disabilities, it is important to us that our programs and projects have a direct impact on the daily lives of our constituents, especially women. This project is proof that our government is not only focused on big projects but also on concrete solutions that improve the security and comfort of everyone.]

As displayed, twenty-three (23) barangays from different municipalities were identified as their recipients. 

"Alhamdulillah! Taon-taon ay patuloy po nating nasasaksihan ang magandang resulta ng pakikipagtulungan ng tanggapan ni MP Ramos sa amin. Nakikita namin ito sa mabilis na pagpapatupad ng kaniyang mga proyekto at sa kaniyang walang humpay na suporta sa pagpapaunlad ng imprastraktura sa Lanao del Sur, lalo na sa District I. Sana ay magpatuloy pa ang ganitong mga proyekto ng ating mahusay na MP na tunay na nakakatulong sa ating mga kababayang Bangsamoro,” Engr. Asad Lomangco, representative of MPW-LDS I District Engineer Abolcair Langilao stated. 

[We continue to witness the good results of MP Ramos. We see this in the rapid implementation of his projects and his unwavering support in the development of infrastructure in Lanao del Sur, especially in District I. I hope that such projects by MP Ramos will continue to help our Bangsamoro citizenry.]

“Napakalaking ginhawa po nito para sa amin, lalo na sa mga residente naming lumalabas ng gabi. Mas magiging ligtas na ang aming lansangan at mas panatag na ang loob ng aming mga mamamayan,” Kap. Abdul Carim Domaub of Brgy. Ilian, Marantao said as he expressed his gratitude for the program. [This is a great relief for us, especially for our residents who go out at night. Our streets will be safer, and our citizens will feel more at ease.] 

Marantao MPDC Engr. Eric Cali, Sultan sa Maul Hadji Ahmad Macarambon Ramos, TDIF Chief on Special Projects Engr. Manggigin Cornell, Radyo Pilipinas Marawi Station Manager Baelabi Shora Sabdullah, and SAKSI Radyo Forum President Musa Sultan were among the attendees. 

Photo Courtesy: MP Diamila Disimban-Ramos Facebook Page

Meanwhile, on March 6, MP Ramos and MPW successfully turned over twenty-five (25) units of solar streetlights at Barangay Talub in Tamparan.

It was funded under her 2023 TDIF, “Ipagpapatuloy natin ang paghahatid ng mga serbisyong tunay na may malasakit at may positibong epekto sa ating mga komunidad.” [We will continue to deliver services that truly care and have a positive impact on our communities.] 

“Ang proyektong ito ay isang patunay ng tunay na malasakit ng ating gobyernong Bangsamoro sa ating mga komunidad. Kami po sa Pamahalaang Bayan ng Tamparan ay lubos na nagpapasalamat kay MP Diamila Disimban-Ramos sa kanyang patuloy na pagsuporta at pagpapahalaga sa aming bayan. Hindi po ito ang unang proyekto na kanyang naihatid sa atin, at umaasa kami na hindi rin ito ang huli. Sa pamamagitan ng ganitong mga inisyatiba, unti-unti nating naitataguyod ang isang mas ligtas, maunlad, at progresibong Tamparan,” said Municipal Engineer Samia Macadadaya representative of Tamparan Municipal Mayor Mohammad Juhar Disomimba. 

[This project is a testament to the true concern of our Bangsamoro government for our communities. We in the Tamparan Municipal Government are deeply grateful to MP Diamila Disimban-Ramos for her continued support and appreciation for our town. This is not the first project she has brought to us, and we hope it will not be the last. Through such initiatives, we are gradually promoting a safer, more prosperous, and progressive Tamparan.]

Photo Courtesy: MP Diamila Disimban-Ramos Facebook Page

“Kami po sa Barangay Talub ay lubos na nagpapasalamat kay MP Ramos at sa Ministry of Public Works - BARMM sa pagkakaloob ng proyektong ito. Malaking tulong po ito sa aming barangay, lalo na sa aspeto ng seguridad at kaayusan sa aming komunidad. Asahan po ninyo na aming pangangalagaan at pakikinabangan nang husto ang mga streetlights na ito,” Kap. Amiruddin Dumpa said. [We in Barangay Talub are truly grateful to MP Ramos and the Ministry of Public Works - BARMM for granting this project. The grant is a great help to our barangay, especially in terms of security and order in our community. We assure you that we will take great care of these streetlights and utilize them effectively.] (BBS/PIAS)