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Tulay KaMi urged Congress for more liberality in interpreting BBL

Tulay Kami

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—Tulay Kalinaw Mindanaw (Tulay KaMi or Bridge of Peace in Mindanaw) leaders and other civil society organizations (CSOs) in Mindanao are urging congressmen, especially Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, to extend more liberality in interpreting the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) and not be shackled by legalities.

This is after Rodriguez, chairman of the Adhoc Committee on the BBL, said that eight out of the 250 provisions in the BBL should be deleted because these are unconstitutional.

“We will remove these provisions so as to strengthen the BBL so that when it is questioned before the Supreme Court, it will not be declared unconstitutional like what happened with the MOA-AD in 2008,” he said.Read More »Tulay KaMi urged Congress for more liberality in interpreting BBL

BMG Board call for peace amidst Mamasapano tragedy

The Balay Mindanaw Group Board of Trustees meeting at the Rey Magno Teves Hall.
The Balay Mindanaw Group Board of Trustees meeting at the Rey Magno Teves Hall.

“While we will not surrender our advocacy for the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), let us move forward to think how we can prevent the escalation of violence in the conflict-affected areas.”

In sum, this was the call of the members of the Board of Trustees of the Balay Mindanaw Group. Last February 17, they had their 2nd Joint BOT Meeting and reflected on the conflict and peace processes in Mindanao over time. Each shared their thoughts and insights after viewing a short video documentation about the history of conflict and peace processes in Mindanao which cited Balay Mindanaw’s peacebuilding efforts. But altogether, they agreed to continue community-based dialogues, particularly in North Cotabato and Maguindanao, do more peace education campaign in our institutions, in schools, in our communities – “to further understand the history of Mindanao, its conflicts and the Bangsamoro people.”Read More »BMG Board call for peace amidst Mamasapano tragedy

Participatory Planning in Barangay Pagatpat

Participants of the planning workshop discuss the barangay's budget allocation.
Participants of the planning workshop discuss the barangay’s budget allocation.

August 12-14—Cagayan de Oro City.  Key stakeholders from Barangay Pagatpat gathered for a 3-day Participatory Barangay Development Planning Workshop last August 12-14, 2014. Participated by various groups, which includes the Barangay Council, academe, youth, transport group, farmers, interfaith, women’s group, person with dis-abilities and senior citizen, the 35 sectoral representatives, led by Hon. Achilles Babaran, the Punong Barangay of Pagatpat, constituted the Barangay Development Council (BDC), who for the first time were able to meet and discuss the priority peace and development issues of the barangay.Read More »Participatory Planning in Barangay Pagatpat