Mindanao State University Main Campus

College of Business Administration and Accountancy

Accountancy Department
Marawi City

REHABILITATION OF MOST AFFECTED AREA OF MARAWI CITY

Presented to
PROF. SITTIE HAYNA M. CAUNTONGAN
Faculty of Department of Economics
College of Business Administration and Accountancy

In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Course Requirements
In ECN 103 Fundamentals of Economic Development
1st Semester, A.Y. 2021-2021

SITTIE AISAH L. AMPATUA

Section Mm

December 13, 2021

 It was on October 17, 2017 when the national government promises for the rehabilitation

of Most Affected Area (MAA) of Marawi City. It was the day when President Rodrigo Roa

Duterte vowed to reconstruct the city to restore the normal lives of the affected people of the

war. It is a much-awaited construction for it will resemble the national government’s

commitment to the Meranao’s who are still crying for justice. On the same day, the Task Force

Bangon Marawi (TFBM) was established. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte assigned the retired

Military Officer Eduardo del Rosario to lead the organization as its Chairperson. It simply means

that everything fell on his shoulder. In this Rehabilitation of Marawi City, ‘Everything is on its

right tract” is plastered on Social Media. The rehabilitation is focusing mostly on inauguration of

some of the infrastructures already established within the MAA. However, as the days went by,

most IDPs of Marawi who are still displaced started to question the plan for their new abode.

They became impatient of the rehabilitation, to rebuild their houses, and to rebuild their lives at

Most Affected Areas. Unfortunately, their voices and needs were mostly ignored. With this, we

can say that something is now right in the Rehabilitation.

First, Most of the IDPs felt betrayed when Senator Del Rosario, unexpectedly, presented

the masterplan he made for the City’s Rebuilding without consulting them and ask for their

consent. The houses inside the MAA, either damaged or partially damaged, were demolished

even without a Court Order. They are accusing him of being culturally insensitive and his failure

to consult the stakeholders of Marawi. This act signifies that the Government did not respect the

Property Rights of the IDPs and disburse hem for their losses. Thus, the Task Force Bangon

Marawi and the Local Government of the City are accused of being selective and of playing

favorites in identifying the land to whom the structure or the house will be built. For BARMM
government and affected Moros, the project is still an unfulfilled promise. Second,

Infrastructures for Commercial Purposes were replaced by infrastructures for Recreational

Purposes. Specifically, the Marawi Mall where most of the IDPs’ businesses where established

were replaced with Peace Memorial Park. This mall was the bridge for businessmen and

businesswomen to earn to continue living. It is where most people around the lake flock to

purchase their needs. This signifies that the government build something that eradicate the source

of income of most people living in Most Affected Area. Lastly, Some of the Masjids built inside

the Most Affected Area were demolished and not rebuilt. This factor is undoubtedly important

for Male Muslims who frequently visited them everyday before siege. The reconstruction of

these infrastructures which are for religious purposes may not use the Public Fund from the

government for there were Foreign Donors who were willing to provide the fund in its

construction. Sadly, it was demolished. After four years, most parts of Most Affected Areas are

still inhabitable and some IDPs are still displaced. Some IDPs as well are worried of their lots

that the government might have used it to build projects. Generally, the government shall

properly address the concerns and issues of the victims of the 2017 Marawi Siege and be one of

its utmost priorities.