The MinHuDI, a non-government organization and other groups advocating peace in Mindanao conducted peace advocacy on the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) last April 12 and 13, 2014 at Sitio Mantisao, Barangay Bual, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat Province.
The program was supported by the Daguma Committee on Information and the Municipal Political Committee of Kulaman through the facilitation of the Peace Advocacy Program Committee (PAPC).
The Team headed by Norodin P. Dimaokom, Exective Director of MinHuDI and at the same time Program Coordinator of PAPC; and Director Allan Dading of the Daguma Committee on Information with two invited speakers and 8 other members of the team reached the venue on board motorcycles. The team jumped off from Isulan at exactly 1:00 pm on April 12 and reached Sitio Dungguan Barangay Kabulnan, Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat at around 4:30 pm. The trip to the venue was hard and stressful but equipped with faith and determination we just ignored all that we felt.
The team stayed at Sitio Dungguan for the night program. Executive Director Moidjoddin Talusob of Kalilintad Development Foundation, Inc. (KDFI) shared his experienced to the 120 participants in attendance and told them how lucky he was because he has the opportunity to communicate with the Moros and non-Moros in the locality. Public viewing on the signing of the FAB and CAB was the highlight of the evening program that ended at 10:30.
From Dungguan, the team trekked towards Daguma Mountain Range and reached Sitio Mantisao, Bual, Isulan, the venue proper in the morning of April 13. Kolaman Municipal Chair Mohamad Sagadan together with local residents welcomed the team warmly. The participants were composed of IP’s, Muslims, and Christians with a total number of 176 excluding those unable to register in the secretariat.
Ustadz Badrudin “Green Valley” Lugioman emphasized the term “IN LOVE” in his words of wisdom, as he stated that we need to be “in love” with Jihad or the Moro people’s struggle for peace and self-determination. The love for jihad should be internalized and one shall not shy away from it. It is Allah who commanded the Muslims to “fight when Islam is in danger” but also “work for peace when one asked for it.”
Professor Esmail ‘Mike’ Abdula, BLMI Training Officer and member of the BLMI Steering Committee elucidated well on the Annex on Wealth Sharing and Normalization. During the open forum, Kabulnan Barangay Councilor Daniel Fabeniana asked a very interesting question, “How can we be included in the Bangsamoro Government?” The question coming from s settler caught the audience by surprise and chanted Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar! He also asked, “How can we request for peace advocacy like this?”, Romie added.
‘If you and your constituents in this locality desire to be included in the Bangsamoro, you should make a petition 2 months before the plebiscite and we can have peace advocacy in your place anytime you wish. Kahit bukas pwede”, Professor Abdula answered.
Before the closing program, Datu Patian Bandala, the Manobo Chieftain in the area, gave his message. “Muslims and IP’s are heirs of Tambunaway and Mamalu. We are thankful to be called as Bangsamoro. We are in full support to the peace process’’, Bandala said.
In the closing remarks of Director Norodin Dimaokom, he thanked the Kulaman Political Committee, BIAF 106TH Base Command, PPF, and different line agencies for their cooperation and participation that led to the successful realization of advocacy program.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/929-minhudi-other-groups-hold-peace-advocacy-in-two-towns-of-sultan-kudarat
The Team headed by Norodin P. Dimaokom, Exective Director of MinHuDI and at the same time Program Coordinator of PAPC; and Director Allan Dading of the Daguma Committee on Information with two invited speakers and 8 other members of the team reached the venue on board motorcycles. The team jumped off from Isulan at exactly 1:00 pm on April 12 and reached Sitio Dungguan Barangay Kabulnan, Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat at around 4:30 pm. The trip to the venue was hard and stressful but equipped with faith and determination we just ignored all that we felt.
The team stayed at Sitio Dungguan for the night program. Executive Director Moidjoddin Talusob of Kalilintad Development Foundation, Inc. (KDFI) shared his experienced to the 120 participants in attendance and told them how lucky he was because he has the opportunity to communicate with the Moros and non-Moros in the locality. Public viewing on the signing of the FAB and CAB was the highlight of the evening program that ended at 10:30.
From Dungguan, the team trekked towards Daguma Mountain Range and reached Sitio Mantisao, Bual, Isulan, the venue proper in the morning of April 13. Kolaman Municipal Chair Mohamad Sagadan together with local residents welcomed the team warmly. The participants were composed of IP’s, Muslims, and Christians with a total number of 176 excluding those unable to register in the secretariat.
Ustadz Badrudin “Green Valley” Lugioman emphasized the term “IN LOVE” in his words of wisdom, as he stated that we need to be “in love” with Jihad or the Moro people’s struggle for peace and self-determination. The love for jihad should be internalized and one shall not shy away from it. It is Allah who commanded the Muslims to “fight when Islam is in danger” but also “work for peace when one asked for it.”
Professor Esmail ‘Mike’ Abdula, BLMI Training Officer and member of the BLMI Steering Committee elucidated well on the Annex on Wealth Sharing and Normalization. During the open forum, Kabulnan Barangay Councilor Daniel Fabeniana asked a very interesting question, “How can we be included in the Bangsamoro Government?” The question coming from s settler caught the audience by surprise and chanted Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar! He also asked, “How can we request for peace advocacy like this?”, Romie added.
‘If you and your constituents in this locality desire to be included in the Bangsamoro, you should make a petition 2 months before the plebiscite and we can have peace advocacy in your place anytime you wish. Kahit bukas pwede”, Professor Abdula answered.
Before the closing program, Datu Patian Bandala, the Manobo Chieftain in the area, gave his message. “Muslims and IP’s are heirs of Tambunaway and Mamalu. We are thankful to be called as Bangsamoro. We are in full support to the peace process’’, Bandala said.
In the closing remarks of Director Norodin Dimaokom, he thanked the Kulaman Political Committee, BIAF 106TH Base Command, PPF, and different line agencies for their cooperation and participation that led to the successful realization of advocacy program.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/929-minhudi-other-groups-hold-peace-advocacy-in-two-towns-of-sultan-kudarat
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