BARMM promotes 'culture of peace' among workers

From the Philippine News Agency (May 12, 2021): BARMM promotes 'culture of peace' among workers (By Edwin Fernandez)

Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education Deputy Minister Haron Meling. (File photo courtesy of BIO-BARMM)

The Bangsamoro education ministry has organized a day-long Ramadan peace education campaign to promote synergy and nurture a culture of peace among the regional education employees.

Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) Deputy Minister Haron Meling said Wednesday the activity--anchored on the theme “Ramadan Promotes Peaceful Co-existence and Strong Fraternal Ties"--seeks to enlighten the employees on their significant roles and accountabilities in serving the Bangsamoro community.

“By submitting oneself to the theory of moral governance, we are succumbing ourselves in the path of Allah (God),” Meling said.

Meling stressed that the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace agreement was recorded in the annals of modern world history and one of the most prized achievements of modern-day negotiation.

“The first and most important thing that the Moros have won through the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) is its jurisdiction and authority in education,” he added.

According to Meling, the launching of peace education will help improve the system of Madaris Education – an integration of secular and Islamic religious learning.

In support of the initiative, Madaris Director General Tahir G. Nalg said MBHTE and the Directorate General of Madaris Education are set to institutionalize peace education in the Bangsamoro learning system as mandated under the BOL.

“Our ministry is planning and will implement peace education this year,” Nalg said.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1139984