Embassy of Japan Charge d' Affaires Nakata Masahiro delivered separate video messages during the ceremonial hand over of two Level 2 water systems in Barangays Looy and Rifao in Upi Maguindanao on June 21 and June 22.

Those who attended the event were BARMM Environment, Natural Resources and Energy Senior Minister Abdulraof Abdul Macacua, BARMM Labor and Employment Minister Romeo Sema, BARMM Indigenous Peoples' Affairs Minister Melanio Umbit Ulama, Upi Mayor Ramon Piang and BDA Executive Director Windel Diangcalan. In view of the pandemic, International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Director Khalid Hassan also delivered his messages through video footages.