COTABATO CITY — A measure declaring May 2 of every year as “Battle of Bayang Day” has entered on second reading in the Bangsamoro Parliament.
Bill No. 40, originally introduced by
now-Congressman Ziaur-Rahman Alonto Adiong while he was a member of the first
BTA Parliament, has been refiled by the Government of the Day.
The proposed bill honors the valor of the Meranao
warriors in defending their homeland and religion during the Moro-American war.
The American expeditionary forces stormed Kota
Pandapatan in Bayang, Lanao del Sur, on May 2, 1902, sparking the first battle
between the Moro and the American army.
“We seek the approval of this measure to place this
special day permanently in the consciousness of the people, and remind citizens
of the legacy of their ancestors, and to immortalize pivotal local events that
helped transform the Bangsamoro society in general,” MP Marjanie Macasalong
said during his sponsorship speech.
Once approved, the Ministry of Public Order and
Safety, the Bangsamoro Commission on the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, and
other concerned agencies of the BARMM will ensure that the special day is
properly observed.
In addition, the BCPCH, in coordination with the
Ministry of Basic, Technical, and Higher Education, will monitor the annual
activities prepared and implemented by BARMM government agencies, schools,
colleges, and universities.
The
proposed legislation was referred to the Committee on Rules for further
deliberation. (LTAIS-Public Information, Publication, and Media Relations
Division)
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