On October 22, a team from the Bangsamoro Transition Commission, Japan International Cooperation Agency Capacity Development Project for the Bangsamoro (BTC-JICA CCDP-B QIP) along with staff of Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) turned- over a multi-purpose building in a ceremony at Sitio Barurao, Pamintayan, Buug , Zamboanga Sibugay.
Engr.
Aida Silongan Project Management Officer of BDA told local residents and
members of people organization’s that the building is a dividend of the
GPH-MILF peace process.
She added
that more projects will follow once the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is passed by
congress.
In his
message, Engr. Mohajirin Ali, Head of BTC-CCDP-B said that after the signing of
the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) in March 2014, JICA
committed to support the peace process through socio-economic programs for
conflict-affected areas in Mindanao .
A
representative from LGU of Buug town thanked MILF leaders and JICA for
selecting their community as recipient of the multi-purpose building.
A
representative who spoke on behalf of JICA Head and Chief Leader Mr. Naoyuki
Ochiai said that JICA will continue to support the Bangsamoro in Mindanao with or without BBL.
Mr.
Mamiscal of Zamboanga Sibugay Political Committee expressed his thanks to JICA
and MILF Central Committee for putting-up the building in the village of Pamintayan
Meanwhile,
the following day, October 23, 2015, another turn-over ceremony was also held
at Camp Salman
During the
program, an officer of Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) said in his
welcome address that “in every struggle and hardships, trials and success are
expected, and today’s turnover ceremony of JICA multipurpose building have a
big impact on our struggle, although this may not be the whole package of peace
process dividends, but a stepping stone towards development”.
In his
message, the Base Commander of 113th Base Command at Camp Salman Al Faresee
said that the multi-purpose building is the first building built within the
vicinity of the camp and hoped that it is not the last for them. He assured the
officials in attendance that their efforts will be treasured. He also said that
they welcome more projects to be constructed in the camp or in its
vicinity.
Engr.
Mohajirin Ali of BTC-JICA CCDP-B QIP said that the leadership of MILF welcomes
proposals for the development of the community for the betterment of the tri-
people in the area of responsibility (AOR) of the 113th Base Command at Camp
Salman Al-Faresee.
“JICA is
committed to the leadership of MILF that even if the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL)
is not passed under the Aquino administration, their support for development
will continue”, said a representative of JICA Head and Team Leader Naoyuki
Ochiai in his message.
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