Thursday, July 8, 2021

MILF: OPAPP, TESD-Tawi-Tawi conduct orientation on skills training to MILF decommissioned combatants

Posted to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Website (Jul 8, 2021): OPAPP, TESD-Tawi-Tawi conduct orientation on skills training to MILF decommissioned combatants (By Raffie S. Pasingan, Luwaran)

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IN PHOTO: OPAPP, TESD-MBHTE with MILF-Decommissioned Combatants in Tawi-Tawi on July 3, 2021, at TTSAT- Covered Court, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi

2BONGAO TAWI-TAWI. July 5. 2021. The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) in partnership with Technical Education and Skills Development (TESD-MBHTE) conducted an orientation to Decommissioned MILF Combatants, Saturday, July 3 at Tawi-Tawi School of Arts and Trade covered court, Bongao, this province.

Participants were 143 former MILF Combatants of Tawi-Tawi who were part of the second phase of decommissioning program on March 2020 at Camp Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao.

Officials from the OPAPP led by Ms. Sanabila Sabil along with Dr. Maryam Nuruddin, Tawi-Tawi Provincial Director, Technical Education and Skills Development (TESD-MBHTE) conducted the activity to orient the former MILF-Combatants regarding the short-term capacity intervention on Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

Focal persons led by Jurist Doctor Saliakram M. Adduh, Mr. Radzhadin Ahang and Mr. Aldaim Kasim from the Office of MP Prof. Abdulla A. Ahang, who is at the time the MILF Provincial Political Committee of Sama Province assisted in facilitating the activity so that they will be fully aware of the short-term program.

Mr. Tony Said, Tawi-Tawi Provincial Coordinator on Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities (MILF- CCCH) and also the focal person on Decommissioned Combatants also helped in facilitating the program.

The Municipal Government of Bongao was represented by Mr. Jun Dail. CSO Officer from Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute (BLMI) Mr. Tirso S. Tahir was also present.

For his part, Mr. Moses I. Dalagan, TESD Scholarship focal person, underlined the significance of TESD Programs and their corresponding mechanisms on how to avail the program and urged those interested to visit the TESD Provincial office in Bongao.

In their message, both OPAPP and TESD Officials encouraged the Decommissioned Combatants and other interested Bangsamoro Individuals to avail the skills training program which is being rolled out by TESD, Tawi-Tawi.

The Decommissioned Combatants of Tawi-Tawi expressed their profound gratitude to individuals and government agencies who initiated the conduct of the activity and vowed to sustain the gains of the Peace process by supporting the BARMM Regional Government and its programs.

The TESD short-term program is a component and integral part of a socio-economic package to be allotted by the Philippine Government through OPAPP to MILF Decommissioned Combatants as stipulated in the peace agreement to enable the former combatants to enjoy the dividends of peace and live a peaceful life.

https://www.luwaran.com/news/article/2348/opapp--tesd-tawi-tawi-conduct-orientation-on-skills-training-to-milf-decommissioned-combatants

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