DBM Sec. Amenah Pangandaman during the Malaca帽ang Palace briefing, August 22, 2023. | PHOTO: 黑料社 / Ryan Leagogo
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� As the country observes Eid鈥檒 Fitr, Budget and Management Secretary Mina Pangandaman called for solidarity, forgiveness of past grievances, and unceasing efforts to broaden 鈥済oodwill鈥� within communities.
Pangandaman is the country鈥檚 first Muslim budget secretary and the lone female member of President Ferdinand 鈥淏ongbong鈥� Marcos Jr.鈥檚 economic team.
鈥淢ay we come together in solidarity and strive to mend broken relationships, forgive past grievances, and spread goodwill in our communities,鈥� said Pangandaman in a statement on Wednesday.
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Eid鈥檒 Fitr is one of the most significant Islamic celebrations. It symbolizes the end of Ramadan, also known as the 鈥淔estival of Breaking the Fast.鈥�
鈥淎s we mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, we are reminded of Allah being ever-present, ready to offer us guidance and support wherever and whenever we need it,鈥� Pangandaman added.
Apart from calling for solidarity, Pangandaman reminded her fellow Filipino Muslims to聽 鈥渢hank the divine for all the beautiful things in our lives.鈥�