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40 villages in Serian, Tebedu districts receive land titles

CAMELIA - JULY 16, 2020

  

Awang Tengah (centre), other VIPs and the land title recipients gesture during a photo call. — Photo by Chimon Upon

KUCHING: The state government through the Ministry of Urban Development and Natural Resources presented native communal land titles to 40 villages in Serian and Tebedu districts and also 202 individual land titles for 160 villagers in Kampung Petag, Siburan yesterday.

Deputy Chief Minister and Second Minister of Urban Development and Resources Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said rights to these land belong exclusively to the villagers who are made up of mostly the Bidayuhs and Ibans.

These plots of land were previously native customary rights (NCR) land, he said at the presentation of land titles at Dewan Ranchan in Serian, near here yeterday.

Assistant Minister of Urban Development and Resources Datu Len Talif Salleh, Assistant Minister of Native Land and Regional Development Datuk Roland Sagah, Deputy State Secretary Datu Ik Pahon Joyik who is also Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) president, Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus, Kedup assemblyman Martin Ben, State Land and Survey director Abdullah Julaihi and Serian Land and Survey Superintendant Jacqueline George Paou were also present at the function.

“With these titles, no one can question the righful ownership of what used to be their NCR land.

“I hope the recipients will use their land wisely and to the optimum for their own betterment and that of their families.

“The individual land titles granted under Section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code is very special in that they are without premium or any other land fee, and are in perpetuity,” said Awang Tengah.

However, he said that NCR land belonging to those who went to the court would not be surveyed until they withdrew their court action pursuant to re-applying for land survey on the affected land.

He said through the more efficient new perimeter survey initiative implemented in 2010, a total of 934,288 hectares or 2.3 million acres of NCR land had been surveyed.

From that figure, 753,456 hectares (or 1.8 million acres) of the land had been gazetted as native communal reserve.

“This mean that the new method of surveying could cover 103,809 hectares of land a year.

“Based on this achievement we have increased our output almost 20 times compared to that using the old method,” he said, adding that before any surveying was done, the Land and Survey Department had to hold dialogue sessions with the NCR land owners or claimants to get their feedbacks, support and agreement.

Awang Tengah said the Sarawak government had allocated RM40 million for the purpose of surveying NCR land for this year (2020) alone.

This allocation is on top of the RM7.5 million allocated by the federal government under Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for 2020, he added.

He said this year, the Land and Survey Department would be focussing of creating more individual land titles under Section 18 from several communal land under Section 6.

So far 34,091 individual lots totalling 42,265 hectares (104,436 acres) have been issued under Section 18 of the SLC, he said.

About 260,000 hectares or 642,460 acres of NCR land have been surveyed in 50 years since the 1960s, he added

Serian Town will be transformed by 2020

State govt to transform state’s newest division with administrative complex, new township

Abang Johari (right) meets the ‘Ring Lady’ from Padawan at Pesta Birumuh 2017. — Photo by Kong Jun Liong

SERIAN: Serian Division, particularly the town area, will have a new look once the state administrative complex and conference centre, to be built on a 32-acre site, costing about RM200 million are completed by end of 2019.

Located near both projects is the 145-acre Serian New Township, which is being constructed in stages and due for completion within the next eight to 10 years.

A state government-linked company (GLC), Sarawak Incorporated Sdn Bhd is developing the administrative complex and conference centre on a Build-Operate-Transfer basis, while another GLC Borneo Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (BDC) is developing the Serian New Township.

An earth-breaking ceremony to mark the commencement of the projects was held at a site off Serian-Tebedu bypass, not far from the Resident and District Office, yesterday prior to the guests attending the Pesta Birumuh 2017 at the nearby Serian Sports Complex.

Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at and performed the earth-breaking ceremony, which was also attended by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Minister of Youth, Sports and Solidarity Dato Sri Michael Manyin and State Secretary Tan Sri Datuk Amar Morshidi Abdul Ghani.

Also present were Human Resources Minister and Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot, as well as assistant ministers Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and Datuk Roland Sagah, Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus and Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh.

Sarawak Incorporated chief executive officer Zainudin Jaafar, who gave a briefing on the projects, said a lake within the site would also be beautified and maintained.

“So far, the projects have moved smoothly. By 2019, Serian will have a state administrative complex and a conference centre.”

On the administrative complex, Zainudin said the design would incorporate the iconic Baruk (traditional Bidayuh roundhouse) to reflect the local Bidayuh ethnic group who makes up the majority in Serian.

An artist’s impression of the state administrative complex which incorporates a Baruk.

It would also comprise a six-storey office complex cascading downward to two-storey office connected to one block of double storey reception/lobby and exhibition or function hall.

The total walled-up area is about 20,000 square meters for offices, cafeteria, common hall/meeting room and other office facilities with 360 open space car parking facilities.

He also said a multi-service counter would be set up along the Urban Transformation Centre concept to facilitate (public) dealing with the government in Serian. The complex would also incorporate design-for-maintenance concept focusing on reduction in operating costs, energy-saving and environmental consideration.

As for the conference centre next to the state administrative complex, Zainudin said it would comprise a 3,180 square-meter main hall which can accommodate 2,000 guests, exhibition areas, conference rooms, cafeteria, covered car parking space of 140 bays in the basement, 380 bays of open parking space, open forecourt and facilities for disabled persons.

“Initially, the plan was to only accommodate 1,000 people. But the previous chief minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem had requested the capacity to be doubled, when he came to launch the project last year. It is not only open for Serian folk, but everyone can come here to hold events and conferences.

“Both projects will be start. The administrative complex will be built in September and is expected for completion by August 2018, while the conference centre will be built by end of this year and is expected for completion within the next 24 months,” Zainudin said

Meanwhile, a press kit for the Serian New Township said site clearing works had been done from last December to middle of this month. This will be followed by earthworks and major infrastructure and river improvement works.

The mixed-use development spreads over 145 acres is estimated to have a gross development value of RM600 million. It will include a central business district and modern residential neighbourhood.

The commercial and residential developments at the Serian New Township are also slated to become the catalyst for social and economic growth in the division.

Manyin assures greater development in Serian

Manyin (fifth left) together with Snowdan (fourth left), John (fifth right), Serian Resident Dahim Dadot (third left) and community leaders at the dinner on Saturday.

SERIAN: The convincing win of Sarawak BN in Serian during the May 7 state election will be returned to the people through various development projects that can improve and modernise the division further.

In giving this assurance, Minister of Youth, Sports and Solidarity Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong said the state BN won 77.8 per cent or more than two thirds of all seats in the State Legislative Assembly in what was the best and unprecedented victory in Sarawak’s political history.

“After the election, we (state BN) will not be focusing on politics but rather on ways on how to develop Serian as there are still a lot of room for improvement,” said Manyin during the Serian BN thanksgiving and victory dinner and 2016 Gawai celebration at SJK Chung Hua, Serian multipurpose hall on Saturday.

Among the two major projects which will be carried out in Serian this year, he revealed, is the construction of a Government Administrative Centre which was launched by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem during the election campaign.

He expected the construction of the centre to start by October this year and completed within two years.

Another project in the pipeline, he added, is the construction of a conference centre that is expected to rival the iconic Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK).

“The chief minister has also urged all of the ADUN (state assembly members) to fulfil our promises made during the campaigning period,” said Manyin, who is also Tebedu assemblyman, on behalf of other BN lawmakers present at the function – Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn (Tarat), John Ilus (Bukit Semuja), Martin Ben (Kedup), Snowdan Lawan (Balai Ringin) and Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem.

He further pointed out that development projects which go hand-in-hand with the expansion of Serian town would be the ideal platform for the state government to improve the livelihood of the Bidayuh-majority division.

According to him, the socio-economic level of the people in Serian could be gauged from the huge number of 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) recipients in the division.

“When there are a lot of BR1M recipients, it signals that there are still a lot of Serian people who are not well off,” he elaborated.

Meanwhile, Manyin explained the portfolio of his new ministry to the some 500 guests at the dinner, saying it is almost similar to the former Ministry of Social Development.

He said the only extra role is ‘solidarity’, which is to maintain and improve the state’s unity and harmony among the people of different races, religions and cultures.

“We are thankful that the unity and solidarity in Sarawak is unwavering and the ministry will assure that this will be maintained and safeguarded to make the state a role model for other states and nations,” said Manyin.

He also said the recent state election saw all the candidates from different political divides campaigning in peace while paying great respect to their opponents by not stirring sensitive issues.

“That is what we are in Sarawak. That is our Sarawakian way and a reflection of a true Sarawakian,” he pointed out.

 

Manyin urges Kpg Taee folk to lead the way

SERIAN: Kampung Taee folk have been urged to produce more graduates, skilled workers and talented sportspersons and artistes.

Minister of Youth and Sports and Solidarity Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong, who made the call, said the village, being the first Bidayuh village in Serian to receive formal education, should take the lead in human capital development.

“We must work together so that the Bidayuhs, being the minority group, are not left behind as the country achieves developed nation status. No matter where you come from—Bukar or Sadong, or from Serian, Padawan, Penrissen, Bau or Lundu—we, as Bidayuhs, should by now be dialect-blind and region-blind so that we remain united and able to move forward together,” he said at the Gawai Dayak eve dinner at the village on Tuesday.

The dinner, themed ‘Makat Mera Maju Bisamah’ (Let’s Rise and Progress Together), featured several cultural performances by the village’s cultural troupe.

On the May 7 state election, he thanked voters in Kampung Taee, the biggest Bukar Bidayuh village in Tebedu constituency, for his victory.

He attributed their support as a key factor to his re-election for the fifth consecutive term as Tebedu assemblyman, which was achieved with a higher majority.

“I got re-elected for five more years. For this, I want to say a big thank you to voters in Kampung Taee.”

Manyin retained Tebedu after he defeated Alex Saben from PKR by a 6,193 vote-majority, the highest vote-majority among all eight BN Bidayuh assemblymen.

Also present at the dinner were political secretary to the chief minister, John David Nyauh, Serian District Council councillors and community leaders.

Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2016/06/03/manyin-urges-kpg-taee-folk-to-lead-the-way/#ixzz4Dv1ihSrj

SAO John Ilus, BN direct candidate for Bukit Semuja

KUCHING, April 12 (Bernama) -- Sarawak Chief Minister and state Barisan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Adenan Satem today announced the names of 11 more BN candidates for the 11th state election, bringing to 69 the number of the coalition's candidates announced so far.

Eight of them from Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), they being Datuk Idris Buang (for the Muara Tuang seat), Awla Dris (Simunjan), Shafiee Ahmad (Daro), Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya (Jemoreng), Mohd Chee Kadir (Kabong), Jefferson Jamit Unyat (Bukit Goram), Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz (Kalaka) and Datuk Ambrose Blikau (Katibas).

Three are BN direct candidates, namely Miro Simuh (Serembu), John Ilus (Bukit Semuja) and Gerawat Jala (Mulu).

Kabong and Bukit Goram are two of the 11 new seats out of the 82 at stake in the election. The Election Commission is scheduled to announce the dates for nomination and polling on Thursday.

Adenan, who is also PBB president, said he had announced all the PBB candidates for the 40 seats that the party would contest.

"So far, we have announced the names of (BN) candidates for almost 70 seats," he told a press conference at his office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here.

Dr Juanda Jaya is the former mufti of Perlis.

Adenan reiterated that all BN candidates must sign an oath of loyalty to BN, and the BN direct candidates must resign from their parties as a prerequisite to being fielded.

Asked whether the direct candidates have resigned from their parties, he said some of them have already resigned and some will do so soon.

"It is up to them later, upon winning the election, to join any BN component party of their choice, including PBB. However, they cannot go against BN because they won using the BN symbol," he said.

When asked if they could join PBB, Adenan said PBB made no excuse to being the strongest BN party in the state.

"We have worked very hard for this and for the party. What is important is BN will have more seats," he said.

Adenan also said that the presence of UMNO leaders in the state and those who would come in greater numbers and frequently during the polls was not a problem to the state.

"They are not a liability to the state. They come here to help us. They are holding posts in the federal government," he said.

Adenan said he regretted that certain people had begun to question the state's autonomy on immigration.

"We have to protect the state's interest against unsavoury political and religious elements," he said.

He said the state government would ban some UMNO people from entering the state if they were found to be wanting to act against the state's interest.

-- BERNAMA

State Government Office Complex, Serian

Andu iti, andu da paling ripu rami da Serian, apabila YAB Datuk Patinggi Adenan melancarkan pingundah ofis bauh , pusat konferen dengan bandar bauh. Acara iti mbuh odog tundah da Dewan SJK Chung Hua Serian.