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DELACSE Bangsamoro Phase 2 Newsletter - June 2019 Issue
DELACSE Bangsamoro Phase 2 Newsletter - June 2019 Issue
0 JUNE 2019
IN THIS ISSUE
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Two years since Marawi, Lanao
CSOs call for speedy rehab and
dignified return of IDPs
Bangsamoro CSOs keen on pursuing
their advocacy with policymakers
5-6
Bangsamoro CSOs to strengthen their
participation during transition
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Island provinces CSOs flesh out
their priority advocacies
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“ egislators have emotions,
desires, and ambitions.
They listen to people they know
Dalde and her colleague, Rosa
Encelan, gave the civil society
organization (CSO) leaders a
and trust.” This was one of the walkthrough of the many steps
key lessons that Nenita Dalde of legislative process. Their
of the Philippine Legislators’ years of experience working
Committee on Population with legislators allowed them 8-11
CSOs develop joint advocacy
& Development Foundation to provide insider advice in
roadmap; identify roles
(PLCPD) imparted to leaders identifying entry points for
During BARMM transition
from the civil society of Basilan, pushing for advocacies and
Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi during dealing with policymakers and
DELACSE Bangsamoro’s other actors involved in the
Advanced Leadership Training policymaking process. “You
(ALS) in Zamboanga City from have to show them that you have
April 10 to 12, 2019. their interests at heart, too,” said
Dalde in emphasizing her point
One of the primary objectives that policymaking is “an art of 12-13
Composition of
of the ALS is to give future compromise.”
BARMM Parliament
Bangsamoro leaders a better
understanding of how the Encelan, for her part, introduced
legislative process works so that political mapping and stakeholder BONUS SECTION!
they can effectively fulfill their
roles in the evolving political
analysis, two important tools used
to study the political landscape FUN with FACTS
landscape of the Bangsamoro. Continue to page 13. CROSSWORD PUZZLE
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provinces identified different society leaders on how to make The EU-funded DELACSE
pressing issues like Marawi use of the various advocacy Bangsamoro project seeks
rehabilitation, deliverables of tools that will aid them in to enhance the leadership
the Bangsamoro Transition communicating policy issues competency and organizational
Authority (BTA), and the quality with policy-makers effectively, capacity of key civil society
of governance in the BARMM, formulating winning key leaders. Participants were always
but all of them agreed that the messages, and identifying policy reminded by the facilitators to
dignified return of the Internally champions. always consider feasible measures
Displaced Persons (IDPs) and in executing their plans, such as
the rebuilding of Marawi City as During their workshop activity, pushing their policy advocacies
a top priority. These were some a CSO leader suggested that first at the local level and/or
of the highlights in DELACSE for them to be able to address formulating a unified or agreed
Bangsamoro’s Advanced pressing issues, they should first upon agenda that could create a
Leadership Training held in “consider self-introspection” much larger voice to be heard at
Cagayan De Oro City last April for a smooth integration of the national level.
2-4, 2019.
Resource persons from In photo, Ms. Khuzy presents their group’s output using an advocacy tool, shared by PLCPD. The group has
identified key methods to advocate for reforms, such as: creating an advocacy group to push the Marawi
the Philippine Legislators’
Rehab during parliamentary proceedings.
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The participants of the last Advanced Leadership Training posed for a group photo while holding the European Union flag. DELACSE Bangsamoro is a 24-month
project funded by EU aimed at improving the democratic leadership capabilities of Bangsamoro civil society leaders.
From previous page. party system in Bangsamoro. change in the political climate,
and discussed how the CSOs the transition should be honest
can promote their common Leading the discussion was in producing public policies that
interest with the new regional Professor Roderico V. Dumaug would address lingering issues
government through different Jr. of the Centrist Democratic affecting the Bangsamoro for so
entry points and avenues for Movement Federation of the long. He also wanted the CSOs
engagement. Philippines. As its former to empower their colleagues to
chairman, Dumaug stressed that present policies that would end
With the commencement of the political parties to be formed inequalities.
the discussion, the CSOs have must have clear ideology, values
participated in an activity and principles contrary to how The training provided the CSO
which they would list down existing political parties in the leaders the confidence to bring
their agenda, how they would Philippines are being managed their advocacy issues forward.
advocate for it and what would and used by political elites to This is a good start for them
be their target output. Education, advance their political interests. as they journey with other
transparency in governance, and Prof. Sahie Udjah, a member stakeholders in the transitioning
social welfare e.g.4Ps program of the Bangsamoro Transition Bangsamoro.
were among the issues they plan Authority stressed that due to the
to raise with BARMM leaders.
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The civil society advocates of the ‘2nd Civil Society Dialogue on Bangsamoro Transition’, combined delegation from groups within and outside the BARMM,
across ethnic lines.
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At the plenary session during the opening ceremonies last March 22, 2019 in Cotabato City.
From previous page. and national platform. The MILF and insights on CSOs roles and
need to accompany the new needs to open up also. In the the imperatives of Bangsamoro
government. Hand holding for BOL, human rights and the rule of transition based on dynamic and
autonomy and realize that a lot law are our greatest weapons. But challenging contexts and realities
depends on national government. if we allow national security as a and deeper understanding on
We need to realize also that we predominant paradigm, BARMM the diverse levels of participation
can’t throw money to resolve an will not fly. From the rule of war of stakeholders on Bangsamoro
issue and yes, improve LGUs in the jungle to rule of law, we transition.
absorptive capacity.” must stand for human dignity.”
As inclusion and participation
Atty. Bacani added, “We Participants declared the two- are crucial elements especially
continually do our analysis and day conference a success as the in scaling up an empowered
help shape policies in the regional event generated concrete outputs citizenry and broadening the
consensus during the Bangsamoro
transition, civil society hopes to
contribute through KAAKBAY,
an initial “advocacy brand”
participants decided to identify
and describe civil society’s
continuing accompaniment of the
Bangsamoro. “KAAKBAY” spelled
out means “Kaakbay, at Alalay
Para sa Bangsamoro”,
which literally means hand-
holding, to reinforce what IID
Executive Director Gus Miclat
said was the imperative to
accompany, support and be in
Conveners of Christians for Peace Movement : former Deputy Governor for Christian, Edgar Ramirez and Fr.
solidarity with each other in this
Clifford Bairra in a light moment during a workshop presentation. challenging period.
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40 MILF 35 GOVERNMENT
NOMINEES 75/80 NOMINEES
MEMBERS
5 FEMALE 7
35 MALE 28
The Parliament has then elected their officials during their first session. The officers are the following:
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FUN with FACTS Answer the puzzle below:
ACROSS
2. A person who publicly supports or
recommends a particular cause or policy
3. The idea of progress leading to prosperity
5. The organization of the different elements
of a complex body or activity so as to enable
them to work together effectively
6. Last name of a BTA member, nominated by
the MNLF
9. Organize and encourage (people) to act
in a concerted way in order to bring about a
particular political objective
12. (Art. IV, S-1) The BARMM is an
________, indivisible and
inseparable part of the territory of the
Republic of the Philippines
13. The most important attribute in the
Bangsamoro charter
14. Political entity created by people with the
same ideology
15. The UBJP Secretary-General
DOWN
1. A person with an interest or concern in
something, especially a business
4. The act of engaging in a particular event or
spectacle
7. The sector of people that should be
empowered through education
8. Bring (activities) together in one place
10. (Art.IX, S-3) The Bangsamoro Parliament,
recognizes the rights of __________
peoples.
11. A course or principle of action adopted or
proposed by a government, party, business, or
individual
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