DAMALUSAY, PAGLAT, MAGUINDANAO----In a bid to manage the frustration of the Bangsamoro people brought by the non-passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law, a Peace Advocacy Assembly that gave vital information on the status of the Government of the Philippines (GPH)-Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Peace Process was held at Damalausay, Paglat, Maguindanao on March 5, 2016 that gathered around 200 participants from sectors of women, youth, Political Committee of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), and the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF).
The
activity was spearheaded by the BIAF in coordination with Kalilintad
Peacebuilding Institute Inc. (KPI) with the support of the local government
units of Paglat and the local Philippine National Police (PNP).
Among the
speakers, Ustadz Abdulfatah Delna, who tackled Islamization, said Islamization
has three purposes, namely love of Allah, seeking lasting peace and entry to
paradise.
“Islam
means peace and Islamizing ourselves is the best way of achieving peace,” he
stressed and added that “obeying all the commands of Allah is the key to enter
paradise.”
Discussing
the topic about unity, in his message Ustadz Esmael Dalinan said, “Unity is an
important tool for sustaining peace and development in our community.”
Joining the
pool of speakers, Ustadz Rahib Lamundaya, stressed that “Islam is an ideology
that governs all aspects of life that includes socio-economic, political system
and religion.”
The women
sector was represented by Ustadza Halima Utto Hamza. She expressed her support
for peace advocacy. Ustadza Halima said, “We women strongly support and shall
work hard for peace advocacy towards unity and development of our community.”
Paglat
Municipal Vice-Mayor Abdullah Talusan expressed LGU’s message of support for the
peace advocacy. “As local officials, we are working hard for unity and
solidarity of people in our community in coordination with other sectors,” he
said. “We resolve emerging conflict in our community to prevent hostilities,”
Talusan added.
Prof.
Esmael A. Abdula, KPI Executive Directorand BLMI Steering Committee member
explained the stages of Bangsamoro Struggle for Right to
Self-Determination.
He related
that the Bangsamoro shifted from the armed struggle to political struggle or
peace negotiations that resulted in the signing of peace agreements and the
establishment of institutions that serve as mechanism for peace and development
in Mindanao .
“These are
the most important gains of the GPH-MILF peace process that the MILF values
most”, Abdula said.
“The MILF
is resolve in democratic participation once the BBL is passed. The FAB and the
CAB are the political documents that provide political solutions to the
Bangsamoro struggle for the right to self-determination,” he said.
He
explained that the BBL, if only it was passed, would have been the answer to
the Bangsamoro question and the Normalization Annex is the security aspect in
implementing the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) which was
signed by the two parties.
“But non
passage of BBL by Philippine Congress is a great challenge to the Bangsamoro
People,” he pointed out and urged the Bangsamoro people to “continue and uphold
the peace process and ensure that all its gains are preserved.”
Ustaz
Abdulkahar Muhammad Taha thanked all the people that supported the activity
particularly Paglat Municipal Vice-Mayor Abdullah Talusan and the PNP who
secured the area.
Among the
important personalities in attendance were Abdulaziz B. Talib EKII Admin Staff,
ABC President and Barangay Chairman of Damalusay, Paglat, Maguindanao, the
Honorable Bai Faudzia Mangelen with her mother Bai Faidza Mangelen, wife of
former Paglat Municipal Mayor Datu Conte Mangelen, Brigade Commanders and Field
Commanders of Front Guard Base Command of the National Guard Front with some
members of their families and some Moro professionals.
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