BISHOPS, GOVERNORS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY CONFERENCE Caraga and Northern Mindanao Regions Island of Mindanao June 30,

2011 HON. HERMINIA M. RAMIRO Governor Province of Misamis Occidental Thru: PD TEODORO M. PALLER DILG Misamis Occidental Dear Governor Ramiro, Philippine President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III committed to sign the comprehensive peace agreement with in his term of administration. He had expressed support to the continuation and completion of the formal peace talks with all the rebel groups. Members of the different panels had been identified and have resumed peace talks specifically with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the National Democratic Front. Local Government Units in the Caraga and Northern Mindanao regions, churches and civil society organizations in the Cagayan, Butuan, Surigao, Tandag, and Malaybalay (CABUSTAM) areas are closely monitoring development issues including the current peace pronouncements of President Noy including the recent peace processes in the country. The incident on the MOA AD between the MILF and then GRP has given everyone a lesson. NEVER AGAIN SHOULD WE GAMBLE FOR PEACE! Peace should not be left only to the hands of the negotiators. We should now contribute solutions and be part of the process. Secretary Jesse Robredo of the DILG mentioned in his speech during the celebration of the 2010 Local Government Code Anniversary that Peace and order is shared responsibility among all stakeholders. In this light and encouraged by the prospect of Public-Private Partnership, we are inviting you to a BISHOPS, GOVERNORS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY CONFERENCE ON CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION TO GOOD GOVERNANCE

Northern Mindanao and Caraga Regions July 15, 2011, 8:30 AM 3:00 PM, Friday International Center for Peace Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc. Bulua, Cagayan De Oro City This Conference is a consultation hoped to strengthen a Tripartite Partnership of LGU, Church, and CSOs that creatively continue to find more humane ways of effective and relevant peace building in the area. Attached with this letter is the conference program and ICP locator map. The participants of the conference had been selected to ensure quality of dialogue and commitment to move for Community Based Peace initiatives in the regions. We believe you would find the time worth the investment for peace. All participants and resource persons are expected to take care of your transportation to and from the venue. For RSVP and other conference details please contact Teddy Sabugaa of the Provincial Governors Office Misamis Oriental 09188072737, ii 09189120210 of BMFI, Myrna Aboniawan 09498393383 ACCESS Office of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, and Jun Benitez 09499247300 of DILG 10. Thank you very much. Respectfully yours,

ABP. ANTONIO J. LEDESMA, S.J., D.D. Archbishop Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro

DIR. LORETO T. BHAGWANI, MNSA, CESO IV Regional Director Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 10

HON. OSCAR S. MORENO Governor Province of Mis. Or.

PAUL RICHARD A. PARAGUYA Executive Director Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc.

Bishops-Governors-Civil Society Organizations Conference on Conflict Transformation for Good Governance in North of Mindanao International Center for Peace Balay Mindanaw Foundation July 15, 2011, Friday P R O G R A M 8:00 9:00 9:00 10:00 Registration Opening Ceremonies Prayer Apostolate

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Interpretative Dance National Anthem Misamis Oriental Choral Choir Welcome Remarks Vice Governor Noris Baviera Introduction of participants Emcee Opening Remarks Bishop Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ 10:00 Keynote Speech Introduction by Fr Albert Alejo Member CASER Reciprocal Committee SECRETARY TERESITA Q. DELES Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process Church, Local Governments, and Civil Societys Role in Building Genuine Peace and Development in Mindanao Mindanao Situation

CHARLITO Z. MANLUPIG Member Action Asia Leaders Forum Mindanao Situationer and the spectrum of Peace Building Initiatives North of Mindanao Peace Landscape
1. Bishop Antonio J. Ledesma, SJDD

Chairperson, Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform Peace and Development Framework and Interfaith Initiatives

2. Governor Oscar S. Moreno

Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental The continuing challenge: Peace and Development in Lantad
3. Bishop Juan De Dios Pueblos

Diocese of Butuan, RC Caraga Conference for Peace and Development Resource Minerals and its Development Imperatives
4. Director Loreto T. Bhagwani

Regional Director, DILG 10 Mindanao Peace and Order Council (MinPOC) Bridging ARMM and the other Mindanao Regions for a Comprehensive Peace and Development Vision Stakeholders Dialogue Paul RA Paraguya, Point Person, PMP Cabustam Cluster Synthesis of Key Issues and Moving Forward Myrna Siose, Program Director, ACDO ACCESS 4:00 Closing Remarks University Fr Roberto C. Yap, President Xavier