A conglomeration of doctors in education and master’s degree holders formulated a Bangsamoro Research agenda in a workshop held at 8th Avenue, Barangay Katidtuan, Kabacan, North Cotabato on August 22, 2015.
Prof. Abhoud Syed M. Lingga of Institute of Bangsamoro Studies (IBS) based in Cotabato City chaired the workshop jointly with the Institute of Middle East and Asian Studies (IMEAS), University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, North Cotabato. He was assisted by Dr. Parido Pigkaulan.
Prominent academicians who participated in the activity were Dr. Dingan Ali, former President of the Cotabato City State Polytechnic College (CCSPC); Dr. Maniaga Mantawil, former President of the Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology (CFCST); Dr. Kundo Pahm, former President of the University of Southern Mindanao (USM); Dr. Alimen W. Sencil, Vice President for Resource Generation and Entrepreneurship, USM; Dr. Abubakar A. Murray, Director for Instruction, USM; Dr. Maugan Mosaid, President of the Bangsamoro Association of Doctors; Dr. Rahib Kudto, President of the United Youth for Peace and Development (UNYPAD); and Prof. Badrodin S. Abdulkadir, Dean of IMEAS.
Delegates from USM, CFCST and CCSPC comprised the other members of the activity.
Dr. Sencil gave the research guide and the procedures for the workshop. He also acted as activity moderator.
During the presentation, group leader, Dr. Abdulnasser Makalugi said that “His group subdivided the problems into three major components, namely: Political, economic and social. Under the first category, he enumerated: peace and order, governance, etc..
Under the second, he gave: untapped natural resources, low technology, biotechnology, etc.. Under the third, he outlined acculturation, illiteracy, etc.
The other four group presenters underscored partial similar works with Dr. Makalugi’s presentation but power struggle, political dynasties, militarization, “rido” (family/clan fued), illegal drugs, degradation of moral values, etc. were included as addendums.
One participant remarked that the primary problem confronting the Bangsamoro has not been squarely said in the instant bestowals although partly touched therein.
He said, while some had enough knowledge of the experiences in New Zealand, Europe, Africa, Timor Leste in South East Asia, and other parts of the world but failed to find appropriate solution to our main problem.
He said that he was referring to the “Illegal and immoral annexation of our Bangsamoro Homeland to the mainstream Philippine Republic”. A lady doctor said: One among many problems we have today is the proliferation of gays in our midst.
Another doctor followed up the former idea by saying: We must include the peace process between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in our research agenda. This is on the ground that while the peace processes in South Sudan, Kosovo, Timor Leste, etc. were successful, ours may be bound to fail with the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) being diluted and still pending in Congress.
An international Bangsamoro graduate from Cambodia, said: that is correct because nowadays researchers on the topic are mainly Manila-based that are not Bangsamoros.
The secretariat was composed of Dr. Dialica L. Caup, Chair; Prof. Lahmodin Balabagan; Prof. Datu Moden C. Talandig; Jude Lubiano Balabagan; Faydiyah Akmad; and Rejanah B. Camsa; members.
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Prominent academicians who participated in the activity were Dr. Dingan Ali, former President of the Cotabato City State Polytechnic College (CCSPC); Dr. Maniaga Mantawil, former President of the Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology (CFCST); Dr. Kundo Pahm, former President of the University of Southern Mindanao (USM); Dr. Alimen W. Sencil, Vice President for Resource Generation and Entrepreneurship, USM; Dr. Abubakar A. Murray, Director for Instruction, USM; Dr. Maugan Mosaid, President of the Bangsamoro Association of Doctors; Dr. Rahib Kudto, President of the United Youth for Peace and Development (UNYPAD); and Prof. Badrodin S. Abdulkadir, Dean of IMEAS.
Delegates from USM, CFCST and CCSPC comprised the other members of the activity.
Dr. Sencil gave the research guide and the procedures for the workshop. He also acted as activity moderator.
During the presentation, group leader, Dr. Abdulnasser Makalugi said that “His group subdivided the problems into three major components, namely: Political, economic and social. Under the first category, he enumerated: peace and order, governance, etc..
Under the second, he gave: untapped natural resources, low technology, biotechnology, etc.. Under the third, he outlined acculturation, illiteracy, etc.
The other four group presenters underscored partial similar works with Dr. Makalugi’s presentation but power struggle, political dynasties, militarization, “rido” (family/clan fued), illegal drugs, degradation of moral values, etc. were included as addendums.
One participant remarked that the primary problem confronting the Bangsamoro has not been squarely said in the instant bestowals although partly touched therein.
He said, while some had enough knowledge of the experiences in New Zealand, Europe, Africa, Timor Leste in South East Asia, and other parts of the world but failed to find appropriate solution to our main problem.
He said that he was referring to the “Illegal and immoral annexation of our Bangsamoro Homeland to the mainstream Philippine Republic”. A lady doctor said: One among many problems we have today is the proliferation of gays in our midst.
Another doctor followed up the former idea by saying: We must include the peace process between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in our research agenda. This is on the ground that while the peace processes in South Sudan, Kosovo, Timor Leste, etc. were successful, ours may be bound to fail with the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) being diluted and still pending in Congress.
An international Bangsamoro graduate from Cambodia, said: that is correct because nowadays researchers on the topic are mainly Manila-based that are not Bangsamoros.
The secretariat was composed of Dr. Dialica L. Caup, Chair; Prof. Lahmodin Balabagan; Prof. Datu Moden C. Talandig; Jude Lubiano Balabagan; Faydiyah Akmad; and Rejanah B. Camsa; members.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/new/item/537-ibs-imeas-hold-workshop-on-bangsamoro-research-agenda
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