Datu Yusoph Boyog Mama

Datu Yusoph Boyog Mama
Born	June 19, 1954 (1954-06-19) (age 57) Marawi City, Philippines
Residence	Philippines
Ethnicity	Maranao
Citizenship	Filipino Muslim
Alma mater	Mindanao State University (B.S. International Relations 1977)
Religion	Islam
Spouse	Bai-a-labi Omairah Didato Mama

Datu Yusoph Boyog Mama (born on June 19, 1954) is the current Regional Director of the Department of Agrarian Reform in Southern Mindanao - Region XI (Davao City).^[1]

Background

Datu Yusoph Mama was born on June 19, 1954 in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. While in college, he was a consistent scholar and became the Umbrella Chairman of the Students' Assistance Committees in the Mindanao State University and other Northern Mindanao universities in 1973 to 1976. He finished his degree in Bachelor of Science in International Relations in the Mindanao State University^[2] in Marawi City. He was awarded as one of the Mindanao State University (MSU) System outstanding alumni (Sarimanok awardees), the highest award given by MSU System during its Golden Jubilee Celebration.^[3] He is married to Queen Omairah Didato Mama, the Bai-a-labi sa Marawi (Traditional Queen of Marawi).

Career

Datu Yusoph Mama has been in the government service for thirty-four years.

in the Foreign Service

In 1977, Datu Yusoph Mama started his professional career in the Foreign Service when he became a Foreign Trade Analyst in the Bureau of Foreign Trade in Makati, Metro Manila. He became an Acting Commercial Attaché in the Philippine Embassies in Lagos, Nigeria (1978) and in Vienna, Austria (1981). He was also designated as an Economic Adviser in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the United Nations Center in Vienna, Austria (1981).^[2]

in the Agrarian Reform

In 1988, Datu Yusoph Mama became a Regional Director in the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). He was assigned for nine years in Central Mindanao - Region XII, where he was elected as President of the Association of the Regional Directors and Executives of Region XII (ARDE-XII) in 1989 to 1997. He became the National President of the National Council of Career Executive Service Organizations (NCCESO) in 1994.^[4]

He was also assigned in various regions in Visayas and Mindanao: i.e., Zamboanga Peninsula - Region IX, Caraga - Region XIII, Central Visayas - Region VII^[5] and Southern Mindanao - Region XI.^[6] He is the concurrent Project Manager on Foreign-Assisted Projects (FAPs) during his assignments in DAR-VII^[7] and DAR-XI.^[8] The FAPs are multi-billion foreign-assisted projects implemented by DAR gearing toward poverty alleviation and attainment of peace in rural areas.^[9]

Presently, he is the Chairman of the DA-DAR-DENR Regional Convergence Initiative (RCI) on Rural Development in Region XI^[10] and the National President of the DAR Association of Regional Directors and Executives (DARE).

Traditional Leader

Datu Yusoph Mama was enthroned in 1985 as the Masirikampo sa Marawi (Traditional Leader of the Royal Confederation of Marawi).^[4] This is a lifetime royal title.

Philanthropist and Composer

In the 1990s, Datu Yusoph Mama founded the KAPDI Program, a charity program which catered to the needs of the poorest people in Lanao del Sur. In line with his philanthropic works, he strengthened his advocacy by composing and producing the Kapdi songs,^[11] an album of 12 Maranao songs about mercy and kindness.

He was the Regional Council Chairman of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) - Western Mindanao Council in his capacity as the Chairman of the Lanao del Sur BSP Council in 1993 to 1995. He also became a Past President of the Rotary Club of Marawi West (RY 1992-1994) and a Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary International District 3870.

References

1. ^ Admin. (no date). Multi-Stakeholders Advisory Committee (MSAC) Directory. DILG Davao Region Website, retrieved June 29, 2011
2. ^ ^{a b} PIA Press Release. (2008-02-15). DAR XI gets new director. Philippine Information Agency, retrieved June 29, 2011
3. ^ Julmunir I. Jannaral. (2011-09-10). Regional land reform chief seeks top ARMM post. The Manila Times, retrieved September 10, 2011
4. ^ ^{a b} Ben Rosario and Edd K. Usman. (2011-06-10). Partylist hopeful on qualified appointees, Muslim technocrat lauds Aquino move. The Manila Bulletin, retrieved June 29, 2011
5. ^ Cebu Daily News. (2008-02-21). DAR Cebu meets target for land distribution. Inquirer Global Nation, retrieved June 29, 2011
6. ^ PR. (2011-02-23). DAR exceeds land distribution target in Davao Region. Sun Star Davao, retrieved June 29, 2011
7. ^ Inquirer.net^{[dead link]}
8. ^ PIA Press Release. (2010-07-22). DAR provides P1.5-B infra projects in Davao Region. Philippine Information Agency, retrieved June 29, 2011
9. ^ Admin. (2010). The DAR Official Development Assistance Portfolio Reviews. Foreign-Assisted Projects Office, retrieved June 29, 2011
10. ^ PIA Press Release. (2011-03-29). DA, DAR, DENR eye program convergence for rural development. Philippine Information Agency, retrieved August 13, 2011
11. ^ Admin. (no date). KAPDI Songs by Al-Jabba Brothers. Maranao Online, retrieved June 29, 2011