Officials of Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) led by BTC Chair Mohagher Iqbal and Atshusi Hanatani, Director for Infrastructure and Peace Building Department of JICA Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, respectively, turned-over a quick impact project (QIP) Multi-Purpose Hall Building on December 2 at Barangay Simsiman, Pigcawayan, North Cotabato to Simsiman Bangsamoro Organizastion headed by its President Akmad T. Alimuden.
A day
before Director Hanatani paid courtesy visit to the Office of the BTC, in Cotabato City
Barangay
Simsiman is one of the fortunate barangays that passed the site validation and
selection process identified by the Quick Impact Project (QIP) Task
Force.
In his
acceptance speech, Mr. Alimuden said, “We must be thankful to Allah because our
barangay was chosen as recipient of QIP Task Force. Simsiman is among the
five hundred barangays in North Cotabato but
was the one identified as beneficiary of the Multi-Purpose Project, funded by
the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)”, Mr. Alimuden added.
He told his
audience that the multi-purpose building will be utilized by the people where
programs such as conduct of meetings, reading of the Holy Qur’an, meeting and
other community programs are held.
This
multi-purpose building was given to us and so we must take care of it, Mr.
Alimuden added.
BTC and
MILF Peace Panel Chair Iqbal said, “Thank you to Government of Japan and the
people of Japan in helping
search for the elusive peace in Mindanao . Even
if there is Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) or not, the Japanese government will
continue to support the peace process between Moro Islamic Liberation Front
(MILF) and the Government of the Philippines (GPH).
Chair Iqbal
also gave updates on the status of the BBBL.
He said, on
status of BBL, we don't know if Congress can pass it or not. There are only
eight (8) sessions left for Congress to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Law. On
the chances of passing the BBL, there is hope but the ratio of chances is
getting too small. Optimism has been dead but there is still hope.
BTC is the
key partner of JICA in the peace process in Mindanao
particularly with Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
Director
Hanatani said, “Let us not lose hope and we come and stay to engage with you
until we see the fruits of the peace process.
We, JICA
and the people of Japan
Hashim
Mantikayan , BDA Regional Manager for Central Mindanao
reminded the Simsiman Bangsamoro Peoples Organization on the operation,
maintenance and sustainability of the Multi-Purpose building.
He
said anyone can use the building but you must (PO ’s)
maintain the cleanliness of the building.
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