His Majesty makes working visit to
Mukim Pekan Tutong
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam,
Thursday consented to make a working visit to Mukim Pekan Tutong. His
Majesty’s arrival at the Kampung Penanjong Primary School was welcomed
by the Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Dato Paduka Haji Adanan and his
deputy, Pehin Dato Paduka Haji Dani. Also welcoming His Majesty were
the Permanent Secretaries and Deputy Permanent Secretaries at the Prime
Minister’s Office and Ministry of Home Affairs and the Tutong District
Officer.
His Majesty’s itinerary began with a visit to
a building housing of the Kampung Penanjong Pemudi-Pemuda Association of
Tutong, PERDA, before stopping over at the residence of Head Village of
Kampung Penanjong Tutong, Awang Ahmad Juriah bin Haji Ibrahim. The
Monarch also visited the Coastal Erosion Control Project along Kampung
Penanjong Beach. His Majesty then proceeded to the Muda Hashim
Secondary School, where His Majesty had a closer look at the facilities
and the learning environment and took time to mingle with the teachers
and students of the school.
Subsequently, His Majesty visited the
Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah Hospital.
The hospital has been selected as a quarantine and treatment centre in
the event of an outbreak of bird flu in the country. Next, His Majesty
toured the Sufri Bolkiah Secondary School before going to the home of
Kampung Panchor Village Head, Awang Haji Kepli bin Abang Sepawi. This
followed with visits to the Kampung Serambangun Open Market, the Police
Station, the Fire Station, the Persatuan Pakatan Tutong Filling Station,
the OG Complex and Tutong’s Sports Complex.
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of
Brunei Darussalam then consented to proceed to the Main Hall of the
Tutong Civic Centre for luncheon and get-together session with residents
of Pekan Tutong and its surrounding vicinity. The visit is a follow-up
to a number of previous visits to mukims in rural areas. These visits
demonstrate His Majesty’s concern on the welfare of his rakyat and
people and to have a close and personal look at the developmental
progress of mukims and villages.
