SUPPORT FROM THE SOUTH. Lanao Del Norte 1st District Rep. Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo (c) stressed the full support of the Mindanao lawmakers for the passing of the House Bill 5343 or the act establishing the Autonomous Region during the initial hearing on the Committee on Local Government in the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Tuesday. Other lawmakers who vowed support include House Committee on Local Government chairperson North Cotabato 1st District Rep. Jesus Sacdalan, sub-committee chair Zamboanga Sibugay 1st District Rep. Wilter Palma II, Bukidnon 3rd District Rep. Manuel Zubiri, and Zamboanga Del Sur 2nd District Rep. Aurora Cerilles. (Redjie Melvic Cawis)