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Amenah Pangandaman Photo by Ryan Leagogo/ INQUIRER.

Pangandaman recalled that this law, enacted 20 years ago, was envisioned to address the lack of transparency and competition, eliminate collusion and political interference, and lessen delays in the procurement process.

The next day, Nov. 7, Sheik Makhdum Day in Mindanao, I accompanied Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who is a Maranao.

Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman called upon government agencies and LGUs to mainstream gender equality into their budget proposals.

Pangandaman delivered the Philippines’ statement at the General Discussion at the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) as the head of the Philippine delegation.

Pangandaman, for his part, explained to Marcos that there was a delay in the implementation of the Bulk Water Supply Project by the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) in the war-torn city due to legal challenges.

Pangandaman said the mid-year bonus for 2024 would be equivalent to a civil servant’s one-month basic salary.

Pangandaman said the President’s foreign travels, along with his economic team, would likely continue as part of the administration’s efforts to sell the Philippines to prospective investors.

Speaker Martin Romualdez, in a statement on Sunday, said the chamber will receive the proposed budget from Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman.

Thus, our kababayans can be assured that we will continue to provide strong support to BARMM as we secure a future-proof and sustainable economy,” Pangandaman said in the PCO statement.