Office for Settler Communities

  Fishing bancas built through the livelihood assistance of MP Dr. Susana Salvador-Anayatin for the community in Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi. Tawi-Tawi | April 15, 2025 — The Sitangkai community has received vital livelihood assistance through the support of Member of Parliament Dr. Susana Salvador-Anayatin of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), who also serves as Executive Director of the Office for Settler Communities (OSC). In partnership with Rev. Fr. Rafael Tianero, OMI, the project was valued at PHP 100,000 and aimed to bolster local livelihoods and stimulate economic activity in the area. Launched on March 12, 2025, the initiative focused on the production of two fishing bancas for the community. These boats, crucial to the daily fishing operations of local residents, have now been completed—an achievement documented through photos capturing the construction process. This project underscores MP Anayatin’s ongoing commitment to economic empowerment and sustainable develo...

Dr. Enrique Sonsona Oliveros Jr. discusses the upcoming Bangsamoro parliamentary elections during the voters education forum in Brgy. Pag-asa, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | April 13, 2025 — The Office for Settler Communities (OSC) conducted a voters education forum at the Barangay Hall of Brgy. Pag-asa, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi to raise awareness about the upcoming Bangsamoro parliamentary elections, as outlined in Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 35, also known as the Bangsamoro Electoral Code. The activity was made possible through the support of Member of Parliament Dr. Susana Salvador-Anayatin of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), who also serves as Executive Director of the OSC. The forum aligns with MP Anayatin’s efforts to advance voter education and inclusive participation among settler communities in the Bangsamoro region. The event was conducted in coordination with Brgy. Chairwoman Hon. Lordeliza F. Abejo and was attended by barangay officials and community leaders f...

The Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) project at Notre Dame of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, showcasing both exterior and interior facilities, with representatives from NDB, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), the Office for Settler Communities (OSC), MBHTE, and the Barangay Local Government Unit (BLGU) present during the turnover. Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | April 11, 2025 — A turnover ceremony was held at Notre Dame of Bongao in Barangay Poblacion, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, marking the completion of a Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) project with a functional water source. The initiative was funded under the 2022 Transitional Development Impact Fund (TDIF) of Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Member of Parliament Dr. Susana Salvador-Anayatin, who also serves as the Executive Director of the Office for  Settler Communities. The project was implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) and the Office for Settler Communities (OSC). MP A...

  MP Dr. Susana Salvador-Anayatin delivers a powerful speech at the Cotabato City Plaza during the Solidarity Rally for Palestine, rallying support for justice, peace, and humanity. Photo courtesy of League of Bangsamoro Organizations – LBO Inc. Cotabato City | April 9, 2025 — Peace advocates, faith-based groups, and civil society organizations gathered at the Cotabato City Plaza on Wednesday for a Solidarity Rally for Palestine , organized as part of the 2025 Sadaqah Drive for Gaza . The event, held under the theme “From Cotabato City to Gaza: A Lifeline of Hope and Humanity,” was spearheaded by the League of Bangsamoro Organizations, Inc. (LBO) . It aimed to raise humanitarian awareness, prayers, and donations for those affected by the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Member of Parliament Dr. Susana Salvador Anayatin of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority and Executive Director of The Office for Settler Communities was one of the invited speakers. In her address, she expressed st...

Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | April 8, 2025 — The Office for Settler Communities (OSC) conducted an ocular inspection at the Tubig Basag Multi-Purpose Producer Cooperative in Barangay Tubig Basag, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, confirming that the cooperative’s livelihood project is now in its implementation phase and steadily progressing. Sawadjaan J. Manulon , Community Development Officer of OSC-Tawi-Tawi, led the visit to follow up on the project proposal endorsed by MP Dr. Susana Salvador Anayatin , Member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament and Executive Director of the OSC, in February 2023 . The proposal was submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) through the recommendation of the outgoing Senior Minister. In November 2024 , MAFAR officially turned over the approved assistance package to the cooperative, which has since launched its poultry livelihood initiative. The inspection confirmed the active raising of Rhode Island broiler ch...

  The Office for Settler Communities (OSC) led by Executive MP Dr. Susana Salvador Anayatin and the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), carried out a series of high-impact activities throughout the week of March 24 to March 30 , ranging from humanitarian aid distributions to official engagements and leadership transitions. Anayatin Joins Oath-Taking at Malacañang OSC Executive Director MP Dr. Susana Salvador Anayatin takes her oath alongside fellow BTA MPs at Malacañan Palace. Photo from RTVM footage. On March 24 , MP Dr. Anayatin attended the BTA oath-taking ceremony at Malacañang , underscoring the commitment of Bangsamoro leaders to furthering governance and development in the region. Meanwhile, at the OSC and BTA office, staff members started the day in Filipiniana-inspired attire , celebrating the rich cultural identity of the Bangsamoro settlers. OSC and BTA staff embrace cultural pride  in Filipiniana-inspired attire Humanitarian Efforts and Community Consulta...