Monday, November 11, 2013

MILF: Bukidnon Moro leaders attend training on Leadership and Conflict Management

From the MILF Website (Nov 12): Bukidnon Moro leaders attend training on Leadership and Conflict Management

 

A three-day training workshops on leadership and  conflict management resolution and transformation was organized and conducted by the United Youth for Peace and Development (UNYPAD)-Bukidnon provincial chapter in partnership with UNYPAD national chapter held at Iranon Village, Central Poblacion, municipality of Kalilangan on November 1 to 3. Inputs on how to effectively handle a meeting were also introduced.
   
Yusoph Lumambas, UNYPAD Secretary General said, “It was a very successful training where community leaders, sultan, datu, imam (religious leader), women and youth had actively engaged in the workshops!”

Astany Mamandog, Provincial Chapter President of Bukidnon clarified to the community leaders who attended the activity that “it is not the objectives of this youth to take positions or any ranks in the community because UNYPAD is a partner of any peace and development initiatives in the community.”  “But we’re also preparing our members to be ready for the future because we know that we will be tasked as leaders of our own community and if that happen we are capable enough to do our task,” Mamandog said further.

Close to 40 Moro community leaders of Bukidnon who attended, said that the topics discussed are of great help in order to become more effective and efficient leaders in performing their jobs in their respective communities.  

Rido or family feud is among the common problem in their community. “Now that we are equipped with knowledge and tools in resolving conflicts, we’re ready to face challenges in our villages,” Bae labi (woman leader) of Kalilangan said.

On the other hand, the UNYPAD-Bukidnon provincial chapter officers and members joined in a tree planting program spearheaded by community leaders of Iranon Village, in Central Problacion of Kalilangan in the province. The tree planting activity program of the community is aimed at anticipating and preventing the adverse effects of climate change.

Mamandog said, “It also part of a UNYPAD’s ‘Adopt-a-Tree Now’ advocacy that encourages members of UNYPAD and community residents to plant trees in their backyards, farms, and to disaster prone areas.”

Sitio Darussalam, Barangay Aquino, Kalilangan is the target area for planting of fruit bearing trees according to Mamandog. “We have planted 150 seedlings of different varieties like jackfruit, durian, and marang on October 20,” he said. “Some of the seedlings were given by barangay officials of Central Poblacion,” Mamandog disclosed.

“We are joyful in this activity because it is our first time to plant trees in the area…even though we are tired but knowing something we did good for our nature, we feel great” he added.

There were more than 20 volunteers who joined the tree planting activity. The UNYPAD Bukidnon chapter said that there will be another round of tree planting in December during the holiday season.

This year, the municipalities of Quezon, Kabanglasan, and Malaybalay City in Bukidnon province had experienced landslides resulting to several casualties.  

http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/654-bukidnon-moro-leaders-attend-training-on-leadership-and-conflict-management

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