The Bangsamoro Development Agency has finally submitted a development blueprint for the rehabilitation, reconstruction, and development of war-torn areas in Mindanao.
Officials of the agency submitted the blueprint to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Sunday morning, a move that peace stakeholders said was another level up in the peace negotiations.
During the transition period until the election of officers for the Bangsamoro political entity, the agency said it would be needing P110 billion for the infrastructure, education and agriculture development of areas affected by conflicts.
The MILF will be presenting to the public the plan during the Philippine Development Forum on November 5 and 6 in Davao City. The forum will be attended by President Benigno Aquino III.
In his speech, the agency’s board of director vice chairperson Saffrullah Dipatuan said the Bangsamoro development blueprint was a product of collaboration from different sectors, which started work in March 2013.
He said the blueprint will pave the way for economic growth, human capacity development, and progress.
MILF chairman Murad Ibrahim said the submission of the blueprint is another milestone to the peace talks, stressing that the development program for the Bangsamoro people would pave the way for better social services, job generation, rule of law.
He also said this will resolve the problems of injustice and poverty.
The turnover of the blueprint was witnessed by Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Deles, Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, and officials from the World Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency, among others.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.