January 25, 2018
As peace advocates and Mindanawons, we, the Balay Mindanaw Group of NGOs, firmly support the call for the immediate passage of a Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) that is consistent with all peace agreements signed by both the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
Balay Mindanaw appreciates the efforts of all peace negotiators, facilitators, civil society organizations and communities who…
July 26, 2017
By Ruthy Valdez
Balay Mindanaw Intern
ILIGAN CITY — It was in the afternoon of May 23, when Jamie Lambas heard gunshots and explosion from her residence in Marawi. She was advised to evacuate, but was hesitant at first. She was not ready to leave her properties and was so afraid with nothing on hand. She was trembling and she did not know what to do. Later on, when…
July 25, 2017
Balay Mindanaw DREAM
#MarawiEmergencyResponse
Updates of July 17, 2017
Providing Food and Non-Food Items
Balay Mindanaw continues to deliver relief goods to home-based IDPs whose numbers have had a steady rise 54 days have passed since the Marawi siege. This is the second time that the institution provided goods to home-based IDPs in Iligan City. Together with our local partner, Pailig Development Foundation Inc.,…
July 13, 2017
REBUILDING MARAWI: A microcosm of our desired transformation of the country
A Statement of the Bangon Marawi: Multi-sectoral Peace Conference
Cagayan de Oro City
13 July 2017
Al-Qur’an 4:58: “Surely Allah commands you to make over your trusts to whom they are due and when you judge (or govern) between people, you judge (or govern) with justice; surely Allah admonishes you with what is excellent; surely Allah…
July 13, 2017
Balay Mindanaw DREAM
#MarawiEmergencyResponse
Updates for the week
I. EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Providing Food and Non-Food Items
The second leg of relief distribution for the Municipality of Saguiaran was conducted last July 8, with support coming from the Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF), Eisenhower Foundation and Pambansang Kilusan ng Kababihan sa Kanayunan (PKKK), this time covering another three barangays, namely: barangays Limugao, Lumbanayague, and Mipaga. In coordination with…
July 06, 2017
#MarawiEmergencyResponse
Updates as of July 6, 2007
As violence continues to escalate in Marawi, the number of those killed, wounded and displaced continues to rise.
I. BACKGROUND
On 23 May 2017, a fire fight incident transpired between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and members of the Maute Group and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State of Iran and Syria (ISIS)….
July 05, 2017
Balay Mindanaw DREAM
#MarawiEmergencyResponse
Updates for the week
I. EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Providing potable water to affected families
To grapple with the everyday challenges of providing safe and clean drinking water, two units of Skyhydrant under the custody of the National Incident Management Team (NIMT) are available to help prevent water borne diseases in evacuation centers in the province of Lanao de Norte. Acute watery diarrhea remains in the…
June 30, 2017
Balay Mindanaw DREAM
#MarawiEmergencyResponse
Updates as of June 29, 2017
I. EMERGENCY REPONSE
The Balay Mindanaw Staff and volunteers prepared food packs for a total of 1,475 families affected by the Marawi Crisis.
In partnership with the Ranao Rescue Team and the Barangay Local Government Unit, 475 of these food packs containing 5kls of rice, 1.2kl of dressed chicken and 1 dozen eggs were distributed to home-based IDPs in Brgy. Santiago,…