Kalilintad Development Foundation, Incorporated (KDFI) Strengthens Its Speakers Bureau for Information Campaign on Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro.
The Kalilintad Development Foundation, Inc. (KDFI) in partnership with the Blas F. Ople Policy Center & Training Institute with support from the Office of the Presidential Adviser for the Peace Process held a two- day Peace Communication Training on the Updates on Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro last April 15-16, 2013 at EDJIN Pension House and Restaurant, Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat.
The training sought to raise the awareness of KDFI members and community /area representatives on the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro as well as the prospects and opportunities that its successful implementation shall bring about; and to build the capacities of the participants as community peace advocates and communicators so that they can help inform the public and key communities about the FAB.
Prof. Esmael A. Abdula, KDFI Senior Programs Advisor and BLMI Steering Committee Member, delivered his lecture on the History of Mindanao Conflict, including the root causes and status. He explained that the Bangsamoro People in Mindanao had experienced oppression since the coming of the colonizers. And due to relentless oppression and tyranny by both foreign and local colonizers, the Bangsamoro waged a revolutionary war to free themselves from tyrants and oppressors. This war started in the late 60’s and continued until these days.
He stressed that the accord signed between the GPH and MILF Peace Panels on October 15, 2012 is the key towards the establishment of a just, peaceful and humane Bangsamoro Region in Mindanao.
“Let us advocate peace and justice towards genuine governance in our homeland, the Bangsamoro. We are fighting for justice, so we must be firmed and determined in seeking our right to self-determination”, he said.
Nasrullah Mohammad, MILF focal person for the Humanitarian, Rehabilitation Development Component of the International Monitoring Team, also made a presentation on the historic accord. He shared inputs on the Bangsamoro territory, identity and the Bangsamoro Basic Law that will be framed by the Transition Commission. He also provided insights on the unresolved annexes on the Revenue Generation, Wealth and Power Sharing, Basic Rights and Normalization.
“If ever the Agreement is implemented, there will be social, economic, cultural and political empowerments in our homeland as well as a strong and wider fiscal autonomy. We have to work harder to support the signed peace pact”, he concluded.
Madam Susan “Toots” Ople, the President of Blas F. Ople Policy Center & Training Institute shared strategies and techniques to become good communicators. Participants were divided into five groups during the workshop to measure the participants’ intellectual capacity on certain topics.
“To become a Speakers’ Bureau member is a responsibility, mission, and struggle of individuals to inform the people thru information campaigns in support to the Framework Agreement. Knowing Bangsamoro is an excitement to everyone who is seeking for peace and justice in Mindanao. It is an opportunity for all to invest in businesses, build infrastructures, livelihood projects, organize institutions of learning and develop beautiful landscapes in Mindanao,” she said.
Ms. Estelle Ople Osorio, Director for Training and Education of Blas F. Ople Policy Center & Training Institute, walked the participants through public speaking tools and techniques for effective speech delivery. A workshop provided an opportunity for participants to apply those techniques.
The participants said that the activity will guide them in further developing their communication skills to advocate the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro in their communities.
The said training was attended by community leaders from the provinces of Maguindanao, North Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat.
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