The professional sector of Damakling Provincial Committee (DPC) conducted peace forum on Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) on November 1, 2014 at the Eastern Kutawato Islamic Institute (EKII), Buluan, Maguindanao attended by 340 professionals from the municipalities of Buluan, Pandag, Mangudadatu,Datu Paglas and Paglat, Maguindanao.
Some professionals from Tulunan , Cotabato Province and President Quirino and Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat also attended the activity.
The theme of the program was “Understanding the Bangsamoro Basic Law: Key towards Comprehensive Solution to the Bangsamoro Question and Right to chart Bangsamoro political future”.
The program started with a recital of some verses of the Noble Quran by Uz.Omar Bagumbayan followed by opening remarks by Director Abdulazzis B. Talib, Information officer of Damakling Provincial Committee.
Sheik Esmail Dalinan , DPC Chairman gave the welcome address where he acknowledged the development initiatives of the DPC professional sectors. He stressed the importance of knowledge as a basic requirement for any undertakings and encouraged the audience to understand thoroughly the BBL.
Thereafter, Professor Taha M. Talib gave the overview of the program.
Prof. Esmael A. Abdula , Member of Steering Committee of Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute (BLMI) , and KDFI Senior Program Consultant delved on the current status of the GPH-MILF peace agreement and the BBL.
He enthusiastically explained the importance of the affair and stressed that Bangsamoro professionals should strive hard in disseminating and explaining the BBL.
He also related the colorful history of the Moro Homeland and the struggle of the Moros against colonialism and oppression by foreign powers and Filipino colonial regimes.
He told his audience, “Now is the time to stand in unison; convey to the people that the BBL is the right answer to the Bangsamoro Question”.
He cited salient features of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB) and said among others that, ”We can now present to the world the peace deal that we entered into with the government as a model for every armed struggle”. With the signing of the FAB and the Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro (CAB), we can now hold meetings openly”.
Subsequently, he tackled the annexes and some experiences of the MILF peace panel during consultations with various stakeholders. Abdula also discussed some provisions of the BBL and explained the term “core territory” mentioned therein. He ended his lecture by emphasizing the benefits of the BBL to all sectors, such as (1) Attainment of peace, (2) Economic progress and end of the Mindanao conflict.
KDFI Executive Director Moidjoddin K. Talusob, mentioned briefly Article IX of the BBL on Basic Rights and related it to Islamic point of view.
Dr. Iskak Dilna , School Administrator from the Province of Sultan Kudarat delivered a message and put emphasis on the need for Bangsamoro professionals to pursue higher education, become competent and prepare themselves for the upcoming Bangsamoro government. He also enumerated four principles of good governance such as, Shared governance, transparency, accountability and consultative approach.
The open forum was facilitated by Prof. Ramsan Bagumbayan.
Prof. Madie K. Salendab, Chairman the Professional Sector of Damakling Provincial Committee at the same time Dean of EKII delivered the closing remarks advising the participants to value what has been learned from the forum as the fruit of the struggle is about to be harvested. He then quoted what Chairman Murad said, that “The chance to govern means the more we have to multiply our struggle, so we have to prepare ourselves for change”.
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The theme of the program was “Understanding the Bangsamoro Basic Law: Key towards Comprehensive Solution to the Bangsamoro Question and Right to chart Bangsamoro political future”.
The program started with a recital of some verses of the Noble Quran by Uz.Omar Bagumbayan followed by opening remarks by Director Abdulazzis B. Talib, Information officer of Damakling Provincial Committee.
Sheik Esmail Dalinan , DPC Chairman gave the welcome address where he acknowledged the development initiatives of the DPC professional sectors. He stressed the importance of knowledge as a basic requirement for any undertakings and encouraged the audience to understand thoroughly the BBL.
Thereafter, Professor Taha M. Talib gave the overview of the program.
Prof. Esmael A. Abdula , Member of Steering Committee of Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute (BLMI) , and KDFI Senior Program Consultant delved on the current status of the GPH-MILF peace agreement and the BBL.
He enthusiastically explained the importance of the affair and stressed that Bangsamoro professionals should strive hard in disseminating and explaining the BBL.
He also related the colorful history of the Moro Homeland and the struggle of the Moros against colonialism and oppression by foreign powers and Filipino colonial regimes.
He told his audience, “Now is the time to stand in unison; convey to the people that the BBL is the right answer to the Bangsamoro Question”.
He cited salient features of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB) and said among others that, ”We can now present to the world the peace deal that we entered into with the government as a model for every armed struggle”. With the signing of the FAB and the Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro (CAB), we can now hold meetings openly”.
Subsequently, he tackled the annexes and some experiences of the MILF peace panel during consultations with various stakeholders. Abdula also discussed some provisions of the BBL and explained the term “core territory” mentioned therein. He ended his lecture by emphasizing the benefits of the BBL to all sectors, such as (1) Attainment of peace, (2) Economic progress and end of the Mindanao conflict.
KDFI Executive Director Moidjoddin K. Talusob, mentioned briefly Article IX of the BBL on Basic Rights and related it to Islamic point of view.
Dr. Iskak Dilna , School Administrator from the Province of Sultan Kudarat delivered a message and put emphasis on the need for Bangsamoro professionals to pursue higher education, become competent and prepare themselves for the upcoming Bangsamoro government. He also enumerated four principles of good governance such as, Shared governance, transparency, accountability and consultative approach.
The open forum was facilitated by Prof. Ramsan Bagumbayan.
Prof. Madie K. Salendab, Chairman the Professional Sector of Damakling Provincial Committee at the same time Dean of EKII delivered the closing remarks advising the participants to value what has been learned from the forum as the fruit of the struggle is about to be harvested. He then quoted what Chairman Murad said, that “The chance to govern means the more we have to multiply our struggle, so we have to prepare ourselves for change”.
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