THE Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm) had granted a 5,000-square meter (sqm.) property land in the Port of Parang to the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to establish office there.
Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said they have just completed the signing of usufruct agreement with Armm. Lapeña said in the agreement, the Armm “grant[s] BOC perpetual use of the property in the Port of Parang where BOC can establish their building office in the area.”
He said they are very much grateful to Armm governor Mujiv Sabbihi Hataman for granting more than their requested 1,500 sqm. of land area.
“That will be a very good space for BOC for us to perform the mandated functions provided for by law. This is in anticipation of more dynamic activities in the Port of Parang especially in the projection of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) approval or the Federalism where President Rodrigo Duterte projects that there will be more economic developments in those areas which will benefit our Muslim brothers in that area and that will result to more lasting peace,” said Lapeña.
He added the BOC in Armm will complement with the future economic developments in the area. He has yet to disclose when they plan to start the construction of their building office.