BTC Commissioner Hussein Muños stressing his point during the dialogue
The Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) in coordination with Bangsamoro People's Organizations and local cooperatives held a “Dialogue on Drug Prevention and Continuing Peace Education” with the theme, Droga Iwasan para sa Maayos na Kinabukasan at Pag-usapan para sa Katahimikan ng Bayan" attended by 300 participants comprising Moro community leaders, sectoral representatives and government officials from Davao Region, on November 1, 2015 at a Madrasah Covered Court, Pamuka, Lupon, Davao Oriental.
A representative
from the Lujnatul Da'wah in Davao Region delivered the opening remarks and
congratulated the BTC and organizers for coming up with the program. He as well
stressed the role of every leader in community and society in prohibiting
illegal drugs and the importance of continuing collective efforts for peace to
reign in the Bangsamoro homeland.
BTC
Commissioner Hussein Muñoz discussed important issues including the current
situation in the Bangsamoro and the status of Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) in Congress.
"We
are following closely the deliberations on the BBL in both Houses of Congress
with our continuing concern for peace despite the uncertainty of BBL being
passed by lawmakers. But we must continue to stand for the aspiration of the
Bangsamoro people as I reiterate my appeal for patience, cooperation and
determination of every one of us as we continue working with the government to
ensure peace and security, sustainable development in the Mindanao region and
the country as a whole”, Munoz said.
"The
world is watching closely the GPH-MILF Peace Process between. The Framework
Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB) and the Comprehensive Agreement on the
Bangsamoro (CAB) signed by both parties has become a world reference for
conflict resolutions. Despite the uncertainties for the passage of BBL, the
MILF leadership committed to pursue peace and development in Mindanao ”,
Muñoz
added."
Muñoz also
discussed the drug menace affecting Moro youth and communities. "Community
and sectoral leaders must help identify problems and formulate, adopt solutions
to control the use, sale and spread of illegal drugs to maintain peace in our
society. We are Muslims, so have have to solve this problem to save our youth,
our communities against effects of these harmful drugs or Shabu”, Muñoz
emphasized.
Moro
religious leaders also expressed their strong support for peace and development
in the Bangsamoro and their serious concern on the effects of illegal drugs to
the youth in the region. They also proposed the rehabilitation of drug users
and drug dependents.
Rep. Nelson
Dayanghirang of the1st District of Davao
"The
government is not the only one responsible for solving the prevalence of
illegal drugs, thus preventing its use and effects requires cooperation among
all citizens. We know that even some of our Muslim brethren are also victims of
this so-called Shabu. So, I am very thankful to everyone for attending this
program spearheaded by BTC officials especially to Commissioner Hussein Muñoz”,
Congressman Dayanghirang added.
At the end
of the program, the participants said that they will remain united and pledged
to join the campaign against illegal drugs in Region 11, in coordination with
the government and law enforcement agencies.
They also
expressed support for the rehabilitation of drug users in the region.
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