Thursday, April 18, 2013

MILF: Multi-Stakeholders oriented on Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro in Malapatan, Sarangani

From the MILF Website (Apr 17): Multi-Stakeholders oriented on Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro in Malapatan, Sarangani

 Close to five hundred stakeholders attended the Advocacy on Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro(FAB) in the Barangay gymnasium of Barangay Tuyan, Malapatan, Sarangani Province on April 13, 2013.

The gathering which pooled community members, local officials, religious leaders, women and youth leaders from various tribes of Malapatan provided an opportunity for them to understand the framework agreement that was signed in Malacanan Palace on October 15, 2012 by the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

Three resource persons namely Nash Polindaw, Duma Mascud and Ike Dianal were sent by the MILF Central Committee to explain the details of the FAB.

Polindaw related the history of the struggle of the Bangsamoro people way back from the Spanish era up to the present Philippine Republic. He said that the struggle have resulted to loss of thousands of lives, destruction of properties and billions of pesos wasted.

Moreover, he said that the conflict in Mindanao has created wall between the Muslims and non-Muslims building mistrust and hatred.

The three visitors discussed the salient points of the FAB and said should the initial truce will be realized, there will be Bangsamoro government by 2016 that shall give the realization of the Bangsamoro people to have its own governance.

The audience were also given the opportunity to ask questions and clarification with regards to the FAB.

Sugoda Buayan Province Political Chair Haji Puad Japal thanked the audience and the resource persons for the success of the activity. He also commended the efforts of the organizers which include the local political committees and the Social Welfare Committee headed by Ma’mor Aripin.

Malapatan Municipal Chair Bidairi Harid also expressed gratitude to those who shared their efforts and resources for the gathering.

Provincial Secretary of Sugoda Buayan Tommy Nawa looked forward for the support of the Indigenous Peoples and Christian Settlers of Malapatan and Sarangani Province as a whole to the GPH-MILF Peace Process.

The audience were also thankful for the information shared and they hoped that the resolution to the conflict in Mindanao will be achieved.

http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/314-multi-stakeholders-oriented-on-framework-agreement-on-the-bangsamoro-in-malapatan-sarangani

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