A forum on Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) was held at Barangay Looy, South Upi, Maguindanao on October 18, 2014, organized and attended by a group of Tedurays Indigenous People and settlers.
The activity was initiated by Looy Barangay Chairman Bobby Vasques and Looy Barangay Council in coordination with Abdulbary Amerol, Datu Mohammad Diocolano, Rodolfo Torales, representing the Christian Settlers, Datu Usitimuay Mama of the Teduray community, and Datu Jerry Rajahmuda.
Invited guests from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) was led by Arman Armada, Head of Secretariat of Committee on Information, MILF-Central Committee, Prof. Esmael A. Abdula, Nash Pulindao of the MILF Committee on Information, Hadji Bekak Kana, Rahib Payapat of Sajahatra Bangsamoro, among others.
About 300 participants attended, majority were Teduray natives and the rest from the local residents comprising Muslims and Christians.
The program started with a Plenary Session of the Barangay Council facilitated by Barangay Chairman Vasques that lasted for about 2 hours. At the ensuing activity, Barangay Chairman Vasques gave the welcome remarks. Den, MILF Vice Chairman of Kutawato Provincial Committee gave the rationale of the forum.
Brother Rodolfo Toriales requested their guests to discuss the GPH-MILF Peace Process and status of the BBL. Abdula, the Chairman of the Campaign and Mass Mobilization, Sub -Committee on Information, Committee on Information, MILF CC and member of the Steering Committee of Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute (BLMI) and KDFI Senior Program Consultant was introduced as main speaker.
Abdula asked, “Why there is a need to pass the BBL? He answered it as follows:
1st End the long suffering of the Bangsamoro People
2nd Foster Unity and Harmony
3rd Bring in economic development and
4th The BBL is a shield against rising radicalism
He then gave the purpose of the BBL, “To establish a political entity, provide for its basic structure of government in recognition of the justness and legitimacy of the cause of the Bangsamoro people and their aspiration to chart their political future through a democratic process that will secure their identity and posterity and allow for meaningful self-governance.” And that every Bangsamoro and Filipino within and outside the Bangsamoro Government must need to understand and support the peace process for us to help realize our noble dream to establish lasting peace in the whole country.
Payapat spoke on the features of the BBL.
Payapat presented and discussed the provisions of BBL pertaining to Basic Rights to make it very clear to everyone, Moros, settlers and IP’s alike:
1. The Role of the Indigenous People and protection of rights in the Bangsamoro Government
2. The status of land ownership and religious rights of the Christians under the Bangsamoro Government.
During the open forum issues and concerns raised by the participants were answered and clarified thoroughly by the speakers.
Nash Polindao delivered the closing remarks stressing, “We are brothers, our ancestors Rajah Tabunaway and Datu Mamalo were brothers. Therefore, this is now the time to unite and fulfill our dreams for lasting peace and sustainable development in our homeland”. “Let us strengthen our support to the Moro struggle to right to self-determination, let us establish the Bangsamoro Government, and support the clamor for the immediate passage of the BBL”.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1293-south-upi-indigenous-people-hold-forum-on-bbl
Invited guests from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) was led by Arman Armada, Head of Secretariat of Committee on Information, MILF-Central Committee, Prof. Esmael A. Abdula, Nash Pulindao of the MILF Committee on Information, Hadji Bekak Kana, Rahib Payapat of Sajahatra Bangsamoro, among others.
About 300 participants attended, majority were Teduray natives and the rest from the local residents comprising Muslims and Christians.
The program started with a Plenary Session of the Barangay Council facilitated by Barangay Chairman Vasques that lasted for about 2 hours. At the ensuing activity, Barangay Chairman Vasques gave the welcome remarks. Den, MILF Vice Chairman of Kutawato Provincial Committee gave the rationale of the forum.
Brother Rodolfo Toriales requested their guests to discuss the GPH-MILF Peace Process and status of the BBL. Abdula, the Chairman of the Campaign and Mass Mobilization, Sub -Committee on Information, Committee on Information, MILF CC and member of the Steering Committee of Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute (BLMI) and KDFI Senior Program Consultant was introduced as main speaker.
Abdula asked, “Why there is a need to pass the BBL? He answered it as follows:
1st End the long suffering of the Bangsamoro People
2nd Foster Unity and Harmony
3rd Bring in economic development and
4th The BBL is a shield against rising radicalism
He then gave the purpose of the BBL, “To establish a political entity, provide for its basic structure of government in recognition of the justness and legitimacy of the cause of the Bangsamoro people and their aspiration to chart their political future through a democratic process that will secure their identity and posterity and allow for meaningful self-governance.” And that every Bangsamoro and Filipino within and outside the Bangsamoro Government must need to understand and support the peace process for us to help realize our noble dream to establish lasting peace in the whole country.
Payapat spoke on the features of the BBL.
Payapat presented and discussed the provisions of BBL pertaining to Basic Rights to make it very clear to everyone, Moros, settlers and IP’s alike:
1. The Role of the Indigenous People and protection of rights in the Bangsamoro Government
2. The status of land ownership and religious rights of the Christians under the Bangsamoro Government.
During the open forum issues and concerns raised by the participants were answered and clarified thoroughly by the speakers.
Nash Polindao delivered the closing remarks stressing, “We are brothers, our ancestors Rajah Tabunaway and Datu Mamalo were brothers. Therefore, this is now the time to unite and fulfill our dreams for lasting peace and sustainable development in our homeland”. “Let us strengthen our support to the Moro struggle to right to self-determination, let us establish the Bangsamoro Government, and support the clamor for the immediate passage of the BBL”.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1293-south-upi-indigenous-people-hold-forum-on-bbl
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