The Action for Advancement and Development in Mindanao, Inc. (AFADMIN) convened civil society organization (CSOs) for round table discussions (RTD) with the aim at converging advocacy programs in support to the Bangsamoro Basic Law. It was held on May 10, 2014 at the Pagana Kutawato Restaurant, Cotabato City.
According to AFADMIN, the RTD aims to hammer out innovative strategies, promote a synchrony of tempo among the Bangsamoro CSO’s in pursuit of a BBL advocacy convergence.
AFADMIN is a group of young Moro leaders and professionals composed of alumni of Congressional Internship program. They have experiences in the policy deliberation both in lower and upper house as part of their internship program in Congress.
The participants came from the Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute (BLMI), United Youth for Peace and Development (UNYPAD), Moro Women Development and Cultural Center (MWDeCC), Mindanao Action for Peace and Development (MAPAD) Initiatives, Muslim Youth Religious Organization, Inc. (MYROi), Kadtabanga and the AFADMIN.
Lawyer Suharto Ambolodto, gave inputs on the flow and dynamics in the congress regarding the passage of any bill.
Atty. Ambolodto said that groups who will advocate for the BBL must focus in the communities like Cotabato City, Sulu, Basilan and Tawi-Tawi.
“Our Bangsamoro constituents are very low in terms of awareness on the current realities,” he pointed out.
“How could we gain their support during plebiscite if they are not aware about it?” he asked.
A prominent leader in Sulu, who requested anonymity, explained that not all Moros are unaware of the development of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace process.
“It is sad to say that some Moros refused to understand the ongoing peace process despite the conduct of advocacies on FAB and other related concerns on the peace process,” he said.
“In fact, in one advocacy on FAB, no less than the OPAPP, the MILF, LGUs led the activities,” he added.
“But in the advancement of the campaign for support to the BBL, it is true that we must have synergy of effort,” he further said.
Rasul Enderez Ismael, DILG ARMM Chief of Staff, shared his experiences and ideas in terms of advocacy work and approaches. He suggested that the advocacy team must focus on profiling the senators and congress men’s legal advisers, research officers, among others, and engage with them.
Yusoph Lumambas, Secretary General of the UNYPAD shared with the participants the reactions and comments of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano regarding the issue on “BBL passage in the congress” after the simultaneous peace rallies in Mindanao and Manila led by the Mindanao Alliance for Peace (MAP).
Lumambas quoted Senator Cayetano who said that, “The BBL passage in the congress depends on its contents and details. If there are many questions there will also be long deliberations”.
Datu Ali and Badrudin Mangindra of the AFADMIN gave the summary and outputs of the RTD.
They said that among the important results of the RTD is the creation of the Bangsamoro Caucus (BMC).
The CSO’s in attendance expressed their commitments to work harder for the realization of the plans and activities that maybe undertaken in support to the passage of the BBL in the Congress.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/990-afadmin-convenes-civil-society-organization-in-support-to-bbl
AFADMIN is a group of young Moro leaders and professionals composed of alumni of Congressional Internship program. They have experiences in the policy deliberation both in lower and upper house as part of their internship program in Congress.
The participants came from the Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute (BLMI), United Youth for Peace and Development (UNYPAD), Moro Women Development and Cultural Center (MWDeCC), Mindanao Action for Peace and Development (MAPAD) Initiatives, Muslim Youth Religious Organization, Inc. (MYROi), Kadtabanga and the AFADMIN.
Lawyer Suharto Ambolodto, gave inputs on the flow and dynamics in the congress regarding the passage of any bill.
Atty. Ambolodto said that groups who will advocate for the BBL must focus in the communities like Cotabato City, Sulu, Basilan and Tawi-Tawi.
“Our Bangsamoro constituents are very low in terms of awareness on the current realities,” he pointed out.
“How could we gain their support during plebiscite if they are not aware about it?” he asked.
A prominent leader in Sulu, who requested anonymity, explained that not all Moros are unaware of the development of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace process.
“It is sad to say that some Moros refused to understand the ongoing peace process despite the conduct of advocacies on FAB and other related concerns on the peace process,” he said.
“In fact, in one advocacy on FAB, no less than the OPAPP, the MILF, LGUs led the activities,” he added.
“But in the advancement of the campaign for support to the BBL, it is true that we must have synergy of effort,” he further said.
Rasul Enderez Ismael, DILG ARMM Chief of Staff, shared his experiences and ideas in terms of advocacy work and approaches. He suggested that the advocacy team must focus on profiling the senators and congress men’s legal advisers, research officers, among others, and engage with them.
Yusoph Lumambas, Secretary General of the UNYPAD shared with the participants the reactions and comments of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano regarding the issue on “BBL passage in the congress” after the simultaneous peace rallies in Mindanao and Manila led by the Mindanao Alliance for Peace (MAP).
Lumambas quoted Senator Cayetano who said that, “The BBL passage in the congress depends on its contents and details. If there are many questions there will also be long deliberations”.
Datu Ali and Badrudin Mangindra of the AFADMIN gave the summary and outputs of the RTD.
They said that among the important results of the RTD is the creation of the Bangsamoro Caucus (BMC).
The CSO’s in attendance expressed their commitments to work harder for the realization of the plans and activities that maybe undertaken in support to the passage of the BBL in the Congress.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/990-afadmin-convenes-civil-society-organization-in-support-to-bbl
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