Renabor: The hope of Tugaya

Marawi City – After the ambush incident that resulted to the brutal killing of re electionist town mayor Alimatar P. Guroalim and injuring his four companions in an early morning of Eid'l Fitr, Peace at last was felt by residents here following the appointment of Acting mayor Mangawan C. Renabor. On July 22 ,2010 Acting mayor Renabor was appointed by Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)acting Regional Governor Ansaruddin "Hooky" Alonto Adiong ona neutral ground to ease the tension between the two warring political parties, Guroalims and the Balindong led by mayoralty candidate Alber Balindong, son of former mayor Mangawan Pacalna Balindong. Renabor is a relative to both families. Considering the atmosphere of trepidation, Mayor Renabor, with the consent of then ARG Adiong, temporarily transferred the seat of government as temporary Municipal Hall at Barangay Sugod Mawatan situated along the National highway, to make himself more accessible to his constituents in providing ample delivery of basic services due to them such, as the medical missions, symposia and forums led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Health, (DOH) Department of Agriculture and fisheries (DAF), Department of Education (DepEd) and other line agencies of the government. Meanwhiel, the Philippine National Police Officer –in-Charge (PNP-OIC) Lanao del Sur Provincial director PSupt Cosaine M. Derogongan deployed "Peace keeping forces" with Army Col .Jed Motus of the 65th Infantry Battalion (IB) as ground commander with the joint effort of the PNP-Regional Mobile Group under the command of PSupt Lumanda D. Idsla. Col Motus disclosed in an interview that the incident is a politically motivated. Due to escalation of tensions that prompted the evacuation of some residents in the adjacent municipalities and the desistance of students and pupils from going to school, mayor Renabor constituted a "local Crisis Management Committees" to directly deal with the grievances of his people and address the best solutions to achieve the real meaning of peace. Mayor Renabor, being a man of principle, belonging to a clan of peace loving people who is presently holding a title of royalty as "Datu Sa Masiu" is bound to restore Peace and Order in Tugaya. Right after his assumption of duty, Renabor owing to his effort to have restore peace and order and in order to sustain economic stability, he restore electricity which was long deprived from his people during the past/previous administrations. Notwithstanding the distaste of some envious camps trying to underestimate the capability of mayor Renabor in implementing good governance in Tugayay, ARG Adiong was pleased having no regrets to have installed him as acting mayor considering his proven probility of the task accorded to him. Inasmuch as most camps, such as the religious leaders, local officials ,barangay officials farmers , fishermen, traders /businessmen and even the warring political families conceded to mayor Renabor's appointment as the acting mayor (according to several interviews) residents had aired their sentiments and enthusiasm of having perceived a "One of a kind ' concerned administration ever since ,manifested by his first lady Bai Shoraida Titiban Renabor, for having implemented several projects acquired from different government agencies before his appointment. The acting mayor praised and commended the performances and tenacity of the good men in uniform assigned in Tugaya and expressed his heartfelt thanks and gratitude to both ARG Ansarudding Alonto and Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong,Jr for their advocacy for peace and development in the ARMM and l in the Lanao del Sur, respectively and above all to our Almighty Allah's blessing and guidance appointment of mayor Mangawan C. Renabor is indeed a welcome development for Tugaya after the political turmoil .