The Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy (PCID) met with Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on May 25, 2013, in Darapanan, Municipality of Sultan Kudarat in Maguindanao Province to discuss the economic situation in Muslim Mindanao.
The PCID was represented by Amina Rasul-Bernardo, a prominent Moro women leader and peace advocate, who is currently the president of the organization, together with the organization’s Secretary, Prof. Moner M. Bajunaid and fellow PCID convener Urooj Malik.
Also present in the meeting was Foundation for Economic Freedom’s Dr. Vicente Paqueo, a former World Bank Senior Economist. FEF is an advocacy group which promotes economic reform in the country.
The Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB), signed last October 15, 2012, between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the MILF, and the subsequent Transition Commission created to draft the Basic Law to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao has provided an opportunity for economists, academics and other concerned citizens to advocate and advance policies on economic reform for inclusion in what would become the Bangsamoro Basic Law.
Ms. Rasul-Bernardo believes that economics experts and academe can contribute a lot in the crafting of Bangsamoro Basic Law which is considered to bring peace and prosperity in the Moro homeland.
The PCID was instrumental in creating the National Ulama Conference of the Philippine (NUCP), and huge group of Muslim religious scholars (Ulama) with members all over the country.
Moreover, the PCID also convened Women Religious Leaders and Peace Advocates which formed Noorus Salam (Light of Peace), the female counterpart of the NUCP few years ago.
Noorus Salam has members in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. It is an institution which works for the promotion of peace and betterment of Moro communities especially in the conflict-affected through education and community outreach activities.
The Magbassa Kita Foundation, chaired by former Senator Santanina Rasul, also provided technical assistance in organizing the NUCP and Noorus Salam.
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Also present in the meeting was Foundation for Economic Freedom’s Dr. Vicente Paqueo, a former World Bank Senior Economist. FEF is an advocacy group which promotes economic reform in the country.
The Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB), signed last October 15, 2012, between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the MILF, and the subsequent Transition Commission created to draft the Basic Law to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao has provided an opportunity for economists, academics and other concerned citizens to advocate and advance policies on economic reform for inclusion in what would become the Bangsamoro Basic Law.
Ms. Rasul-Bernardo believes that economics experts and academe can contribute a lot in the crafting of Bangsamoro Basic Law which is considered to bring peace and prosperity in the Moro homeland.
The PCID was instrumental in creating the National Ulama Conference of the Philippine (NUCP), and huge group of Muslim religious scholars (Ulama) with members all over the country.
Moreover, the PCID also convened Women Religious Leaders and Peace Advocates which formed Noorus Salam (Light of Peace), the female counterpart of the NUCP few years ago.
Noorus Salam has members in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. It is an institution which works for the promotion of peace and betterment of Moro communities especially in the conflict-affected through education and community outreach activities.
The Magbassa Kita Foundation, chaired by former Senator Santanina Rasul, also provided technical assistance in organizing the NUCP and Noorus Salam.
http://www.luwaran.com/
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