Posted to the MILF Website (Jun 10): Moro group conducts Bangsamoro Solidarity Advocacy in Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat
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The Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society (CBCS) conducted the “Consultation and Dialogue on Bangsamoro Unity and Solidarity” at the MDRRM Center in Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat on May 28, 2013.
The Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society (CBCS) conducted the “Consultation and Dialogue on Bangsamoro Unity and Solidarity” at the MDRRM Center in Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat on May 28, 2013.
The activity is part of Mindanao Solidarity Project 2, led by CBCS, a group of various Moro civil society organizations, in partnership with Center for Humanitarian Dialogue (CHD).
Its primary objective is to build the foundation for greater unity, solidarity and cooperation among leaders of the Bangsamoro fronts and religious, traditional and political sectors in preparation for the transition process.
Around 54 participants which included representatives from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, Moro National Liberation Front, religious group, academe, women and youth joined the gathering.
Abdulbasit “Bobby” Benito, Project Officer MSP 2, CBCSdiscussed the overview of the CBCS and Mindanao Solidarity Project 2.
He explained that CBCS envisions a solution that is transformational. “A leader cannot convince his follower to be good if he himself is not, thus he must have self-transformation,” he pointed out.
Benito added that it should be followed by relational transformation-building trust and strong relationship between the leaders and followers.
“Third is cultural transformation such as tolerance or dialogical.”
“The last one is structural system which can be answered thru the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB)- changing the structural system into political power,” he elaborated.
Mike Kulat, CBCS admin officer, explained why there is a need for solidarity building among the Bangsamoro.
“There are different sad realities of the Bangsamoro state of affairs that will be a hindrance in reaching Bangsamoro governance,” he divulged.
Kulat mentioned ethnicity and geographical divides, organizational or grouping divergence- MNLF, MILF, Moro Civil Society Organizations, traditional leaders, religious leaders and moro political leaders and diversity of goals, interest and perceptions.
He further elucidated that Bangsamoro unity to be realized, everyone should carry out Islam as the unifying religion, common and shared history, acceptance of Bangsamoro as identity, unified Bangsamoro (political aspiration), substantial power and authority to exploit and manage resources within their ancestral lands.
Kulat, a staunch advocate of peace, added, “freedom to shape the political landscape, and liberty to practice and develop their own way of life, culture, values, traditions and beliefs are also important.”
Mengka Alim, President of Mindanao Alliance Social Services said, “Leaders should always think the sake of the grassroots of the society because they are the reasons why we are striving for peace.”
“In order to have peace in Mindanao, let us call everyone to accept the Bangsamoro. Everyone should be united and follow the world or Allah (SWT),” Ustadz Abdulrahim Nawal, from the religious and traditional leaders sector said.
The audience agreed to replicate similar activity this June and July to five barangays involving grassroots community members as participants towards unified and strong Bangsamoro people working together for the realization of its aspiration.
Lambayong Municipal Mayor Florante L. Agduma who expressed support to the activity and the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro as solution to Mindanao problem graced the affair.
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Its primary objective is to build the foundation for greater unity, solidarity and cooperation among leaders of the Bangsamoro fronts and religious, traditional and political sectors in preparation for the transition process.
Around 54 participants which included representatives from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, Moro National Liberation Front, religious group, academe, women and youth joined the gathering.
Abdulbasit “Bobby” Benito, Project Officer MSP 2, CBCSdiscussed the overview of the CBCS and Mindanao Solidarity Project 2.
He explained that CBCS envisions a solution that is transformational. “A leader cannot convince his follower to be good if he himself is not, thus he must have self-transformation,” he pointed out.
Benito added that it should be followed by relational transformation-building trust and strong relationship between the leaders and followers.
“Third is cultural transformation such as tolerance or dialogical.”
“The last one is structural system which can be answered thru the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB)- changing the structural system into political power,” he elaborated.
Mike Kulat, CBCS admin officer, explained why there is a need for solidarity building among the Bangsamoro.
“There are different sad realities of the Bangsamoro state of affairs that will be a hindrance in reaching Bangsamoro governance,” he divulged.
Kulat mentioned ethnicity and geographical divides, organizational or grouping divergence- MNLF, MILF, Moro Civil Society Organizations, traditional leaders, religious leaders and moro political leaders and diversity of goals, interest and perceptions.
He further elucidated that Bangsamoro unity to be realized, everyone should carry out Islam as the unifying religion, common and shared history, acceptance of Bangsamoro as identity, unified Bangsamoro (political aspiration), substantial power and authority to exploit and manage resources within their ancestral lands.
Kulat, a staunch advocate of peace, added, “freedom to shape the political landscape, and liberty to practice and develop their own way of life, culture, values, traditions and beliefs are also important.”
Mengka Alim, President of Mindanao Alliance Social Services said, “Leaders should always think the sake of the grassroots of the society because they are the reasons why we are striving for peace.”
“In order to have peace in Mindanao, let us call everyone to accept the Bangsamoro. Everyone should be united and follow the world or Allah (SWT),” Ustadz Abdulrahim Nawal, from the religious and traditional leaders sector said.
The audience agreed to replicate similar activity this June and July to five barangays involving grassroots community members as participants towards unified and strong Bangsamoro people working together for the realization of its aspiration.
Lambayong Municipal Mayor Florante L. Agduma who expressed support to the activity and the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro as solution to Mindanao problem graced the affair.
http://www.luwaran.com/