SARANGANI PROVINCE (March 06, 2020)— As the second phase of the decommissioning process for the more than 3,100 Moro Islamic Liberation Front – Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (MILF-BIAF) members continues, another key component of the normalization track has shifted to high gear.
The Joint Task Forces on Camps Transformation (JTFCT) recently concluded here a one-week capacity development training and exposure program on good governance and leadership attended by former MILF-BIAF combatants coming from the six government-acknowledged camps in the Bangsamoro region.
As contained in the Annex on Normalization under the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), the MILF members shall undergo the process of decommissioning and return to mainstream society, as their camps are transformed into peaceful, productive and resilient communities.
The 60 MILF participants included base and brigade commanders, political committee representatives, Bangsamoro Islamic Women’s Auxiliary Brigade (BIWAB) members, and other community representatives from camps Abubakar, Rajamuda, Omar, Badre, Bilal, and Bushra.
Sarangani: A model for inclusive governance
The training-cum-exposure program featured lectures and discussions on key values, principles, and methodologies that will help the MILF leaders in the camp’s transformation process.
The participants met with Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon who presented his province’s key programs and projects which are all anchored on inclusive and participatory governance.
“Try as much as possible to get the community involved. We can talk about peace, we can talk about security, but if our constituents don’t have income, it will be hard for us to develop,” Solon said.
The Province of Saranggani is a Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) awardee, aside from receiving a host of other awards for its outstanding good governance practices.
According to Solon, the provincial government of Saranggani is focussed on implementing initiatives which aim to actively engage the community’s tri-people — Muslims, Christians and Lumads.
“You really have to be inclusive because we are all brothers and sisters no matter what,” he added.
Sheikh Bashir Abdulbayan, JTFCT camp coordinator for Camp Badre, shared his observations on the good governance practices of the province.
“We are thankful for being here. We have learned much from your programs here and from the governor, which we can bring home and use for the development of our camp. We may be far apart but our hearts are closer because our goals are the same,” Abdulbayan said in the vernacular.
The participants also joined an experiential learning session on barangay administration and management at Sapu Masla in Malapatan, Saranggani led by Brgy. Chairman Moner Calulong.
During the discussions, Calulong presented the municipal government’s programs for indigenous peoples (IPs) and support to provincial programs such as the Sulong Kapayapaan.
Malapatan is known for being a melting pot of various tribes, cultures and religions. But despite this multi-ethnic setting, its people live in peaceful co-existence.
Calulong recalled that the area used to be conflict-stricken, but it has gradually developed into one of the most peaceful and progressive municipalities in the province.
Sarangani prides itself for adopting its own Local IP Code. The provincial government is also constructing a Moro Resource Center for its Muslim residents.
Good governance, key to camps transformation
Maguindanaon Development Foundation, Inc (MDFI) Executive Director Dausay Daulog Al Haj, said that they see a promising future for the Bangsamoro region, especially with the milestones achieved in the Bangsamoro peace process.
“Now that we are witnessing the establishment of structures and mechanisms, we see very promising developments in the BARMM. We hope that all of these will push through leading to the realization of plans,” Daulog said.
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