March 13 was significant day for the Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute (BLMI) as it held three activities in a single day. In the morning, a review on the BLMI’s proposed Manual of Operation was undertaken with Ms. Nelia “Bane Agbon of Kids for Peace Foundation was the main facilitator, assisted by Ms. Noraida “Noda” Chio from The Asia Foundation (TAF). Mohagher Iqbal, Chair of the MILF Peace Panel; the BLMI’s Oversight Committee and the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) and Jun Mantawil, Chair of the General Secretariat of the MILF Peace Panel were around and keenly observed while the proceedings were underway.
The participants who belong to the BLMI’s Steering Committee and the staff made tremendous achievements in introducing amendments and infusing new ideas on the proposed manual. Among others, the vital aspects of the draft manual includes policies on official working hours; use of equipment; personnel discipline; absences and tardiness; human behavior in organization as well as in dealing with clients. Ms. Agbon, who was catching up a ride back to Davao was not able to complete facilitating the activity and terminated her task. Another schedule maybe set by TAF to complete the review so it can be submitted to the Oversight Committee and the Board of Directors for critiquing, scrutiny and review.
After a short noon break, Sheikh Mahmud Ahmad, Executive Director of BLMI lectured on Time Management from Islamic perspective culled from the book written by Dr. Khalid AlJeraisy. He emphasized that proper time management is vital in every organization in order to efficiently perform one’s responsibilities and accomplish assigned task. He cited the importance of time management based in the Qur’an and the “Hadeeth” ( tradition/practices) of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) that are relevantly in line with procedures being practiced in the government bureaucracy.
Sheilh Ahmad described several ways on how to manage time. He said, “Identify goals; Make a list of these goals making sure you balance your different life roles; Prioritize and make a list of things to do; Make time-tables & stick to them; Be focused on what you are doing (ex. active listening saves time); Set realistic targets (monthly, weekly, daily) plan & achieve them; Review & amend as necessary; Train people to respect your time & schedules; Constantly ask for Allah guidance”.
Most importantly, Sheikh Ahmad said; “Find out the ways of doing things correctly; Knowledge will stop you from wasting time in making mistakes; be determined to succeed. Develop a winning attitude; do not impose limitations on yourself. Do things confidently; be honest with yourself & be realistic”.
In a while, His Excellency Toshinaro Urabi, the Japanese Ambassador Extraordinary Plenipotentiary and his official delegation arrived together with some media personnel. Sheikh Ahmad then presented the Vision, Mission, Goal and Core Values of the BLMI and its implemented/accomplished programs since 2006. According to Shiekh Ahmad more than 400 participants; male and female were recipients of the various training programs implemented by the institute; some were in tied-up with domestic and international non-government organizations. These programs as well as the building, and its furniture, air condition units, laptops, desktop, sound system and other equipment were funded and provided for by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) since BLMI’s inception in 2006.
Shiekh Mohammad Yaacob, Executive Director of the Bangsamoro Development Academy (BDA) also made presentation on the new mandate and role of the agency. The BDA’s program centers on infrastructure for education, farm-to-market roads, health services, irrigations, others. So far, it had already implemented various programs that benefited the Bangsamoro in the countryside.
In his short message after Sheikh Yaacob’s presentation, Iqbal thanked the ambassador for coming to the BLMI and to assess the training programs implemented by the institute; and see for himself the training edifice that JICA had funded. Iqbal also mentioned the position of the MILF of “no comment” on the issue about Sabah, since the conflict between Malaysia and the Sultanate of Sulu is a very sensitive “security issue”. For his part, Ambassador Urabi urged the BLMI to continue its undertaking so that more Bangsamoro shall become recipients of its laudable human development programs. It is expected that more assistance will pour into the BLMI from JICA; and other partner international NGO’s/ for its training programs.
Meanwhile, the Japanese Government through its embassy in Metro Manila invited Iqbal and his members in the peace panel to visit Japan on a familiarization tour. Iqbal and his group will leave for Manila on March 15 and will proceed to Japan as scheduled.
At the end of the short program in honor of the Japanese Ambassador, a press conference followed.
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