The Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute (BLMI) in partnership with the MILF Central Committee on Information with support from Conciliation Resources held a three-day Campaign Management Training from December 26-28, 2014 at the BLMI Training Center at Crossing Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao.
The activity dubbed as ‘Local Campaign Managers’ (LCM) was aimed at formulating viable strategies and enhancing the participants potentials in disseminating accurate information relative to the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
The 76 participants were MILF Provincial Information Committee Directors and Municipal Information Officers from the Island Provinces of Taw-Tawi, Sulu, Basilan, and from Cotabato city and Zamboanga City.
Mr. Arman Armada, Secretary of MILF Information Committee presented the overview of the program followed by Sheikh Mahmod S. Ahmad, BLMI Executive Director who delivered Islamic orientations. “Cultural diversity and tribal affiliations are not hindrance for unity instead they are elements that can strengthen Islamic Brotherhood and understanding which Islam encouraged”, Director Mahmod said.
On day one, Commissioner Abdulla Camlian of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) gave a brief background of the struggle of the Moro people and cited its root cause/s and the events that followed.
BTC Chairman and MILF Peace Panel head, Mohagher Iqbal shared valuable updates concerning the BBL and the GPH-MILF Peace process. He also underlined the key factors attributed to the impoverishment and decadence in the Moro regions.
Chairman Iqbal also presented the key elements and concepts of the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) and the two difficult things to handle by men, ‘self-interest and the common interest’, he stressed.
Eng. Muhajirin Ali lectured on the BBL, discussed thoroughly the BBL 18 articles and its corresponding sections.
On day two, Atty. Sheriff M. Abas lectured on election strategies, concepts and practices. He expounded on the key elements of electoral process and the machineries being employed; and cited some practices of politicians in Moro localities.
Dr. Zul Qarnyn M. Abas lectured on campaign planning and elucidated on the essential elements of political machinery and resources. He discussed the significant principles and applications that suit to the upcoming Bangsamoro Government.
Atty. Mike Mamukit lectured on political campaign preparation by sorting out its various components. He mentioned that election is a science that involves techniques, tools and intensive research to ensure its success.
On day three, Dr. Abas expounded on the concept of polity and campaign planning and on how to implement political strategies.
In his closing message, Commissioner Al Camlian appealed to the participants to stay focused on the conduct of plebiscite and ensure that ‘Yes” vote shall win in their respective areas; work hand in hand to attain viable and positive changes in Bangsamoro.
Chairman Iqbal instilled valuable knowledge to the participants concerning the BBL. He also mentioned the reasons why BBL must be enacted and cited the impoverished condition of the Bangsamoro due to political upheaval, power and economic inequity. “The political and economic landscape in the Bangsamoro must be changed in order for the Bangsamoro to realize tangible changes when it replace the ARMM, Chairman Iqbal stressed.
The program was supported and funded by European Union (EU) through the Conciliation Resources (CR), an International Non- Government Organization that had been assisting the GPH and the MILF in peace-building in Mindanao.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1431-blmi-conciliation-resources-hold-campaign-management-training
The 76 participants were MILF Provincial Information Committee Directors and Municipal Information Officers from the Island Provinces of Taw-Tawi, Sulu, Basilan, and from Cotabato city and Zamboanga City.
Mr. Arman Armada, Secretary of MILF Information Committee presented the overview of the program followed by Sheikh Mahmod S. Ahmad, BLMI Executive Director who delivered Islamic orientations. “Cultural diversity and tribal affiliations are not hindrance for unity instead they are elements that can strengthen Islamic Brotherhood and understanding which Islam encouraged”, Director Mahmod said.
On day one, Commissioner Abdulla Camlian of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) gave a brief background of the struggle of the Moro people and cited its root cause/s and the events that followed.
BTC Chairman and MILF Peace Panel head, Mohagher Iqbal shared valuable updates concerning the BBL and the GPH-MILF Peace process. He also underlined the key factors attributed to the impoverishment and decadence in the Moro regions.
Chairman Iqbal also presented the key elements and concepts of the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) and the two difficult things to handle by men, ‘self-interest and the common interest’, he stressed.
Eng. Muhajirin Ali lectured on the BBL, discussed thoroughly the BBL 18 articles and its corresponding sections.
On day two, Atty. Sheriff M. Abas lectured on election strategies, concepts and practices. He expounded on the key elements of electoral process and the machineries being employed; and cited some practices of politicians in Moro localities.
Dr. Zul Qarnyn M. Abas lectured on campaign planning and elucidated on the essential elements of political machinery and resources. He discussed the significant principles and applications that suit to the upcoming Bangsamoro Government.
Atty. Mike Mamukit lectured on political campaign preparation by sorting out its various components. He mentioned that election is a science that involves techniques, tools and intensive research to ensure its success.
On day three, Dr. Abas expounded on the concept of polity and campaign planning and on how to implement political strategies.
In his closing message, Commissioner Al Camlian appealed to the participants to stay focused on the conduct of plebiscite and ensure that ‘Yes” vote shall win in their respective areas; work hand in hand to attain viable and positive changes in Bangsamoro.
Chairman Iqbal instilled valuable knowledge to the participants concerning the BBL. He also mentioned the reasons why BBL must be enacted and cited the impoverished condition of the Bangsamoro due to political upheaval, power and economic inequity. “The political and economic landscape in the Bangsamoro must be changed in order for the Bangsamoro to realize tangible changes when it replace the ARMM, Chairman Iqbal stressed.
The program was supported and funded by European Union (EU) through the Conciliation Resources (CR), an International Non- Government Organization that had been assisting the GPH and the MILF in peace-building in Mindanao.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1431-blmi-conciliation-resources-hold-campaign-management-training
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