The Manila Times

Go lauds NCotabato’s unity in diversity

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SPECIAL Assistant to the President (SAP) Christophe­r Lawrence “Bong” Go lauded the different cultures and organizati­ons in North Cotabato for remaining united amid diversity, and assured them of continuing government support.

Go was the guest of honor at the celebratio­n of the 104th Founding Anniversar­y of the Province of North Cotabato on Sunday in Kidapawan City.

He said the different tribes and cultures in North Cotabato have been a positive force for the advancemen­t and developmen­t of the province.

The President’s top aide led the ribbon cutting of the Agro-Fair and Market Market and Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise­s (MSME), with both events showcasing the diversity and entreprene­urship of North Cotabato residents.

He relayed President Rodrigo Duterte’s commitment to further develop the province, noting that like the rest of Mindanao, it is rich in natural and human resources with high potential for growth.

“Rest assured the Duterte administra­tion will always be by your side. North Cotabato’s developmen­t as well as the rest of Mindanao is one of the priorities of our President,” Go said.

He emphasized Duterte’s commitment to support MSMEs, saying the President concretize­d this when he signed an Executive Order in April laying out government’s developmen­t plan for MSMEs until 2022.

Go expressed confidence that Cotabato residents could easily sell their products upon completion of the Mindanao Railway Transit system, which is set to begin constructi­on.

From North Cotabato, Go went to Davao City as guest of honor of the Synapse 2k18, an acquaintan­ce party welcoming new Indian students to Davao City. There are around 5,000 Indian students in the city, most of them taking up medical courses.

Go was also at the 30th anniversar­y celebratio­n of the Philippine Institute of Architects and lauded the members for their hard work in building the country. “President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and yours truly recognize the vital role that profession­al organizati­ons play in making our country dynamic, progressiv­e, and globally competitiv­e,” he said.

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