EX-ZAMBO COUNCILOR IS NEW DOT ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Ex-Zambo councilor is new DOT assistant secretary

By Antonio P. Rimando
November 12, 2018

ZAMBOANGA CITY: President Rodrigo Duterte recently appointed former Zamboanga City councilor Myra Paz Valderoza-Abubakar as Assistant Secretary for Mindanao of the Department of Tourism (DOT). Abubakar, who served as a three-term member of the Sangguniang Panglungsod, was earlier named DOST regional director for Zamboanga Peninsula. She received her new appointment paper as assistant secretary from DOST Secretary Belma Puyat. She said Zamboanga boasts of fine white sand beaches and captivating waterfalls. She also noted numerous tourist spots in Southern Mindanao (Region 11), Soccsargen (Region 12), Caraga (Region 13) and Northern Mindanao (Region 10), “which no doubt will attract tourists” even as she assured visitors that local peace and order condition has been effectively provided by our law enforcers and military personnel.”

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