On 11 September 2020, SK Liguasan Oil and Gas Corp. (SKLOGC) conducted its first CSR project in Liguasan Marsh. It facilitated the donation of 7 Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) motorized 21-foot pumpboats to General Salipada K. Pendatun (GSKP), a municipality of Maguindanao that covers 70% of Liguasan.

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On hand to receive the donation is GSKP Mayor Bimbo Pendatun – Ali, a grandson of the legendary General Salipada K. Pendatun, a hero of the Second World War, a class 38 graduate of University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law, a former Senator and leader of his people. GSKP was 1 year ahead of the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos at UP.

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The pumpboats are important in providing services to the residents of GSKP living in the marshland especially during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis where they are being used as boat ambulance. What makes this donation significant is that this is an effort of BFAR Region 12 headed by Mr. Usop Pendalilay Jr. Region 12 is already outside the jurisdiction of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) yet BFAR still donated the boats.

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In his own words, Mr. Pendalilay said, “Regardless whether the area is inside or outside Region 12, so long as my brothers need them we will provide”. BFAR is headed by retired Commodore and Undersecretary Ed Gongona. Commo. Gongona and the CEO of SKLOGC were former classmates at the Philippine Military Academy.

Photo of the 5 motorized pumpboats.

Mayor Bimbo Pendatun – Ali receiving the 7 Horsepower Engine from BFAR Region 12 Head Mr. Usop Pendalilay Jr. with several witnesses.

Assisted by BFAR Region 12 Finance Officer Mr. Omar Sabal, SKLOGC CEO presented the next project which is the establishment of a 100-square fish cage courtesy of BARMM MP Datu Ali Sangki. Datu Ali is also the father of the Hon. Bai Mariam Sangki-Mangudadatu, Governor of the new Maguindanao. Bai Mariam and her husband the Hon. Suharto Teng Mangudadatu, Ph.D. Sultan Kudarat Governor provided inspiration to this project.