The Bangsamoro Development Agency–Southern Mindanao Region (BDA-SouthMin) conducted Values Transformation Training (VTT) in 9 Barangays of Sarangani Province this November geared to strengthen unity, cooperation and respect among the constituents of target communities. Each VTTs lasts for three days. The trainings were participated by at least 25 Community Volunteers (CVs) in every identified barangay in Sarangani. The activity was also part of the social preparation of the community before the implementation of BDA-facilitated development projects. The identified Barangays which also have history of conflict are Maguling, Ticulab an Mindupok in Maitum town, Lumasal, Daliao and Amsipit in Maasim, and Lun Masla, Libi and Tuyan in Malapatan.
Topics in the training include such as Islamic and Universal Values that Promote Development, Importance of Faith, Self-Purification, Islamic Values in Dealing with non-Muslims, Application of Islamic Values in Development, Pillars of Islam, Articles of Islamic Faith, and Values Enhancement. Mark Anthony Sinsuat, Institutional Development Officer of BDA-SouthMin, said “Giving our CVs VVT is important especially that they will soon be handling development projects.” He added that if the CVs share common values, whatever development activities they will be undertaking will be easily accomplished.
BDA is facilitating development projects to be implemented in conflict affected areas in Southern Philippines under the Mindanao Trust Fund-Reconstruction and Development Program (MTF-RDP) funded by the World Bank. The CVs are selected from all the Sitios and Puroks of the identified barangays. Series of capacity-building trainings await the CVs. These are aimed to equip them with adequate knowledge in handling projects. The volunteers will be turned into People’s Organization (PO) that will directly receive funds from the sponsor.
The BDA employs the Community Driven Development (CDD) Approach in implementing projects in its target areas. In this mechanism, the community members are given the decision to identify, implement and manage the projects that will help in the economic empowerment and strengthen unity of the community members. “Inculcating values to the hearts of our volunteers is crucial because we want to make it sure that they possess the values of respect, honesty and accountability in the course of project implementation,” Mohalikin Piang, Regional Manager of BDA-SouthMin said.....
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The MILF routinely highlights the activities of the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) on its Website. The BDA is the economic development arm of the MILF that is tasked with implementing and overseeing development projects in conflict affected communities located within MILF-influenced areas. The MILF frequently highlights training and professional development activities of the BDA as a of demonstrating its administrative competence and professionalism thus supporting the group's assertion that it is prepared to govern a Bangsamoro entity. These sorts activities allow the MILF to draw a clear distinction betweeen itself and the past failed MNLF administration of the ARMM under Nur Misuari.
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