The Ministry of Human Settlements and Development (MHSD), the Housing Arm of the BARMM, achieved the prestigious title of grand champion at the recent Bangsamoro Excellent Awards for Government Websites.

The victory was announced during the 3rd Bangsamoro Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Summit and Expo 2024, which took place at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex (SKCC) in the Bangsamoro Government Center, Cotabato City.

Website Administrator Datunohaz A. Daud, from the Information and Communications Section (ICS) under the leadership of Minister Atty. Hamid Aminoddin D. Barra, presented the exceptional features and content of the MHSD website.

Daud highlighted how the website is regularly updated to meet government standards and effectively cater to the needs of its users and visitors.

During the summit, IT officers and representatives from various BARMM Ministries, Offices, and Agencies (MOAs) showcased their respective websites.

The evaluation criteria included aspects such as Transparency Seal with Updated Data, Freedom of Information Seal, Design Using Government Website Template, Government Website Maturity Level Framework, Feedback Mechanism, and Cybersecurity Implementation.

In his gratitude, Daud acknowledged the unwavering support and encouragement from the Ministry’s leaders, particularly Minister Barra, and his ICS head and team.

He expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to demonstrate his website management skills, attributing the success to the collaborative efforts within the Ministry.

The Bangsamoro Information and Communications Technology Office (BICTO) led the summit, with Executive Director Jonathan M. Mantikayan, PhD.IT, emphasizing the event’s objective of advancing the Bangsamoro government’s ICT capabilities for a more progressive future.