Tuesday, November 26, 2013

MILF: Bangsamoro Development Agency-SulTa conducts Focus Group Discussions

From the MILF Website (Nov 27): Bangsamoro Development Agency-SulTa conducts Focus Group Discussions

The Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA)-Regional Management Office- Sulu and Tawi-Tawi (SultTa) conducted Focus Group Discussions (FGD) on November 19, 2013 at the Notre Dame Review Center, Jolo Sulu.
   
The program was facilitated by Mr. Jemuel Perino and his team from Philkoei International Inc. (PKII,) a group of experts from Manila.

Mr. Donimar Ajiji. BDA-SulTa Regional Manager welcomed the participants from different line agencies in Sulu and Tawi Tawi provinces. Ms. Sitti Rina A. Halun, BDA Assistant Manager acted as master of ceremonies.

Mr. Renato Sabado, presented the overview of the activity and emphasized the inception report of the agency’s transition development plan; purpose of the inception report, key elements of the consultancy service, and overall planning approach.

Among the crucial points discussed were on how to identify the issues in the different sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture, fishery and agri-industry, power, natural resources, and water resources and disaster preparedness and management. The participants proposed different key issues deemed necessary for the Bangsamoro in the island provinces of Sulu and Tawi – Tawi.

The program was supported by the Japan International Cooperation agency (JICA), a leading international non – government organization (INGO) and funding Institution. It is also assisting the crafting of the Development Plan for the Transitional Period (DPTP) which is focused on the following studies on:

•    Infrastructure
•    Agriculture, Fishery and Agri-Industry
•    Power
•    Water Resources and Disaster Management
•    Environment and Natural Resources

The BDA is also currently preparing the Bangsamoro Development Plan (BDP) which is divided into two phases, namely;

 Phase I-the crafting of the Development Plan for the Transitional Period (DPTP);

 Phase II- is focused on the Development of a Comprehensive Plan to be completed by year 2016 and the medium/strategic interventions and investment plans for the 2016 – 2020.
 
At the end of the activity, inspiring messages were delivered by Dr. Norman Abdurahman of BDA -SulTa and Mr.  Perino.

The organizers and the participants expressed their profound gratitude to the resource speakers and the JICA for their time, efforts as well as the valuable knowledge and assistance they contributed to the success of the activity. 

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