Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) commended the robust efforts of the Japan International Cooperation Agency - Bangsamoro Transition Commission (JICA – BTC) Task Force in ensuring the transparent and inclusive implementation of the Quick Impact Projects (QIP) as the immediate dividend of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB).
Chairman Murad stressed this during the courtesy call and kick-off briefing of the JICA – BTC Task Force at the MILF Administrative Headquarters in Camp Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao last week.
“We convey to the Government of Japan and its people the endless gratitude of the MILF and the Bangsamoro for the continuing robust support and assistance being extended to the peace process between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the MILF,” Chairman Murad said.
“As much as possible participatory approach in the implementation and decision – making process in this project in order to ensure greater ownership and sustainability,” The MILF Chairman stressed.
Al Haj Murad and JICA President Akihiro Tanaka agreed on the implementation of the QIPs in their meeting following the signing of the GPH - MILF Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) last March 27, 2014 in Malacanang Palace.
QIPs is a component program of the Comprehensive Capacity Development Program for Bangsamoro (CCDP-B), a JICA funded project to be implemented in collaboration with Bangsamoro Transition Commission. Under this program is the delivery of public services responsive to community needs in the areas affected by conflict in the Mindanao.
Sinichi Masuda, Chief Advisor of JICA Office in Cotabato City, explained that QIPs are driven by the popular motive of realizing the immediate gains of the GPH – MILF CAB particularly during the transition processes in line with democratic principles and equipping the preparation for the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) and the regular Bangsamoro Government.
20 QIPs such as multi-purpose community halls, renovation of school buildings / classrooms, warehouses, solar driers, and livelihood facilities will be implemented in the provinces of Maguindanao, Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Sulu, Tawi – Tawi, Basilan, Saranggani, Sultan Kudarat, Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental, and Zamboanga Sibugay in this fiscal year.
Also present during the meeting were Muhammad Ameen, Chairman of Secretariat of the MILF Central Committee, Sinichi Masuda, Mr. Fumio Tunai, Japanese Project Consultant, Takayuki Nakagawa, IMT Japanese representative, Muhajirin Ali, Project Director, Dr. Norodin Salam, Project Manager, Nomaire Mustapha, Coordinator of the Project Component, Usop Kasan Jr. Project Officer and staff of JICA – BTC Task Force.
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“We convey to the Government of Japan and its people the endless gratitude of the MILF and the Bangsamoro for the continuing robust support and assistance being extended to the peace process between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the MILF,” Chairman Murad said.
“As much as possible participatory approach in the implementation and decision – making process in this project in order to ensure greater ownership and sustainability,” The MILF Chairman stressed.
Al Haj Murad and JICA President Akihiro Tanaka agreed on the implementation of the QIPs in their meeting following the signing of the GPH - MILF Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) last March 27, 2014 in Malacanang Palace.
QIPs is a component program of the Comprehensive Capacity Development Program for Bangsamoro (CCDP-B), a JICA funded project to be implemented in collaboration with Bangsamoro Transition Commission. Under this program is the delivery of public services responsive to community needs in the areas affected by conflict in the Mindanao.
Sinichi Masuda, Chief Advisor of JICA Office in Cotabato City, explained that QIPs are driven by the popular motive of realizing the immediate gains of the GPH – MILF CAB particularly during the transition processes in line with democratic principles and equipping the preparation for the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) and the regular Bangsamoro Government.
20 QIPs such as multi-purpose community halls, renovation of school buildings / classrooms, warehouses, solar driers, and livelihood facilities will be implemented in the provinces of Maguindanao, Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Sulu, Tawi – Tawi, Basilan, Saranggani, Sultan Kudarat, Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental, and Zamboanga Sibugay in this fiscal year.
Also present during the meeting were Muhammad Ameen, Chairman of Secretariat of the MILF Central Committee, Sinichi Masuda, Mr. Fumio Tunai, Japanese Project Consultant, Takayuki Nakagawa, IMT Japanese representative, Muhajirin Ali, Project Director, Dr. Norodin Salam, Project Manager, Nomaire Mustapha, Coordinator of the Project Component, Usop Kasan Jr. Project Officer and staff of JICA – BTC Task Force.
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