| Daniel Lim, Lyna Mohamad & Hakim Hayat |

THE presentation of Kurnia (personal gifts) from His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam continued into its second day yesterday, following the three ceremonies held in the Brunei-Muara and Tutong districts on Wednesday.

A total of 10,343 underprivileged individuals from the Brunei-Muara, Belait and Temburong districts received the Kurnia in simultaneous ceremonies graced by His Majesty’s children as the personal representatives of the monarch yesterday.

Belait

In the Belait District, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman distributed the Kurnia to 2,561 recipients in a presentation ceremony held at Pusat Insani, Seria.

Their Royal Highnesses were greeted upon arrival by Minister of Home Affairs Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong and Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman, who were accompanied by their spouses.

The arrival of Their Royal Highnesses marked the start of the ceremony, which began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa Selamat led by Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Salim bin Haji Besar.

Temburong

In the Temburong District, 744 recipients received the Kurnia from His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen in a presentation ceremony held at the Pekan Bangar Community Hall Complex.

His Royal Highness’ arrival at the Temburong helipad was greeted by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin.

The presentation ceremony began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa Selamat led by Dato Seri Setia Haji Zaimi bin Haji Talip.

Brunei-Muara

Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah and Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah distributed the Kurnia to 2,871 recipients in a presentation ceremony at the Reception Hall of the Istana Nurul Iman.

Their Royal Highnesses were greeted on arrival by Minister of Development Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suhaimi bin Haji Gafar and Minister of Energy, Manpower and Industry Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mat Suny bin Haji Mohd Hussein, who were accompanied by their spouses.

The presentation ceremony concluded with the recitation of Doa Selamat by Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Haji Mohd Tashim bin Pengiran Haji Hassan.

Meanwhile, at the Baitur Rahmah of the Istana Nurul Iman, Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah and Her Royal Highness Princess ‘Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah, as personal representatives of His Majesty presented the Kurnia to around 2,515 recipients.

Their Royal Highnesses were greeted on arrival by Minister of Education Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sulaiman and Minister of Transport and Info-communications Dato Seri Setia Awang Abdul Mutalib bin Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Setia Dato Paduka Haji Mohammad Yusof, who were accompanied by their spouses.

To bless the occasion, a Doa Selamat was recited by Johar bin Haji Muhamad.

The ceremony is held annually for the last 10 years, to coincide with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration, demonstrating His Majesty’s generosity and solicitousness for special needs individuals, orphans, destitute persons and welfare recipients.