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_Under Bangsamoro Autonomy Act o BAA No. 36 known as Bangsamoro Revolving Fund Act of 2023, revolving fund will ensure the timely payment of salaries and other remunerations of national-funded employees in case of a delay in the transfer or downloading of funds by concerned national government agencies.

BARMM has about 1,700 workers under Ministry of Social Services and Development and almost 2,000 under the Ministry of Health. Their complaint – six-month wage payment delays.

These workers are being paid through national line agencies such as Department of Social Welfare and Development and Department of Health, in which downloading of funds for their wages and salaries take longer time.

The Ministry of Finance, Budget, and Management Ministry will handle revolving fund in accordance with its cash management and disbursement system and procedures, subject to all existing government accounting and auditing rules and regulations, according Finance Deputy Minister Atty. Ubaida C. Pacasem.

After paying the wages and salaries of workers, the concerned BARMM agencies will return the fund to the Bangsamoro Treasury Office.

The bill was among BARMM Chief Minister Ahod Balawag Ebrahim priority legislation laid down during the opening of second regular session on Monday.

May 5 to 17.

The BSC commended Amirul for her hard work, dedication, and perseverance that have paid off with her exceptional athletic abilities and her spirit of teamwork, sportsmanship, and national pride.

The BSC noted that Amirul's victory is a testament to the Philippines' commitment to sports excellence and lauded her for her contribution to the sport of soft tennis.

The triumph of the Philippine Soft Tennis Team for which Amirul played with exceptional skills in that sports event is a milestone for the Philippines at the SEA Games.

The BSC said Amirul and her team’s victory is a source of pride for the Bangsamoro people and the entire Philippines, inspiring future generations of athletes to strive for excellence and bring honor to the country.

"You have brought honor and glory to our country, and we are grateful for your contributions to the sport of soft tennis […] keep up the good work, and may the future endeavors be just as successful and fulfilling," the BSC further stated. Meanwhile, Amirul expressed her gratitude on her Facebook account, stating that their months of preparation for the SEA Games had finally paid off with a gold medal and a historic achievement.

Filed with this Court is a petition for Judicial Declaration of Heirship and beneficiary of late SPO4 Delioso C. Sanday. The petitioner, May Saavedra Sanday alleged, among others; That she was married to the late Delioso C. Sanday on July 8, 1988 in accordance with Muslim rites at Sagasab, Parang Maguindanao; That said marriage was registered with the Sharia'ah Circuit Court of Maganoy (now Shariff Aguak), Maguindanao under Registry No. 91-768; That the said spouses entered into second solemnization of their marriage in accordance with civil rites in Manila on May 25, 1990; That they were blessed with four (4) Children; That their first marriage on July 8, 1988 in Parang, Maguindanao is reflected in the Certificate of Live Birth of their son Julkifle Saavedra Sanday; That the late Delioso C. Sanday optionally retired from the PNP Service on September 30, 2010 with the rank of SPO4 and enjoyed his retirement benefits until his death on May 9, 2020; That he died intestate on May 9,2020; That the decedent left properties including life Insurance proceeds and other death benefits/claims due from the government; That Petitioner discovered that her husband had contracted subsequent marriage with private respondent Cecilia M. Ansao on October 23,1989 in Cotabato City and sad to note only their marriage with the petitioner under civil rites on May 25,1990 in Manila was reflected in their CENOMAR; That their marriage under Muslim rites on July 8, 1988 in Parang, Maguindao was not registered with the PSA despite its submission to the National Statistics Office, Manila; That to the dismay of Petitioner, the PRBS rendered Investigation Report that the marriage of the late Police Officer with Cecilla M. Ansao is still subsisting and binding. Therefore May P. Saavedra marriage with the decedent is bigamous marriage; and That Mrs. May S. Sanday is disqualified as legal beneficiary of the late Officer; and That the petitioner is the legitimate legal beneficiary of his late husband Deliosa C. Sanday, together with their four (4) Children as appearing in their valid marriage, being beneficiaries in all the official files of the decedent.

The Court after reading the case in hand finds the petition sufficient in form and substance.

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the case is set for hearing on May 15, 2023 at 1:30 in the afternoon. The petitioner is directed to cause the publication of this Order once a week for three consecutive weeks in a Newspaper of general circulation. Send Summons and copy of the Petition to Cecilia M. Ansao in her given address. Anybody who may be prejudiced by this petition may file his/her opposition to this petition or appear on May 15, 2023 and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Send Copy of this Order to the Hon. Solicitor General's Office for his information and representation.

SO ORDERED.

Marawi City for Cotabato City, Philippines March 8, 2023.