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FUN with FACTS WWW.DELACSE.COM.PH NEWSLETTER 4.0 FEBRUARY 2019 IN THIS ISSUE Mindanao enters age of peace, 2 - 3 progress with ratification of BOL Message from the Implementing Partners Photo Credits: Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News 4 - 5 A new era has opened in the history of Mindanao. First DELACSE Phase 2 Basic Leadership Seminar tackles ast January 25, the considers a pivotal and historic intricacies and implications of BOL Commission on Elections milestone in Mindanao. (COMELEC)L en banc, sitting as the National Plebiscite “I am very hopeful that with the Board of Canvassers (NPBOC) ratification of the Bangsamoro proclaimed the ratification of the Organic Law, Mindanao can Bangsamoro Organic Law after finally enjoy long lasting peace canvassing all four Certificates and inclusive growth that will of Canvass of the January 21 benefit the entire Philippines, not plebiscite. only you (Bangsamoro),” Duterte said. The BOL will replace the 8 - 9 ARMM with BARMM that has Based on the canvassing, people an expanded land and water from the Autonomous Region Project Partner Organizations jurisdiction, fiscal autonomy, in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) increased share in national voted in favor of the Bangsamoro government resources, among Autonomous Region in Muslim others. Mindanao (BARMM)’s creation with 1,540,017. Cotabato City also During the Peace Assembly opted to join the BARMM, with BONUS SECTION! for the Ratification of the BOL 36,682 ‘Yes’ votes. in Cotabato City, President FUN with FACTS Rodrigo Duterte has lauded the More than 1.8 million people CROSSWORD PUZZLE ratification of the BOL which he Continue to page 7 FEBRUARY 2019 NEWSLETTER 4.0 MESSAGE FROM THE IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS “For almost three decades, the European Union has been a partner of the Government of the Philippines and of the people of Mindanao, committed to support the Mindanao peace process. The financial support to DELACSE Project (Democratic Leadership and Active Civil Society Empowerment in the Bangsamoro), confirms our commitment on continuing this path. The DELACSE Bangsamoro project is now entering in its second phase for another 2 years, after having implemented a successful first phase, where we built a foundation on which active civil society participation within the Autonomous region could become possible. With the DELACSE project, EU’s objective is to enhance leadership abilities and prepare Bangsamoro decision-makers and civil society leaders for an active engagement in the new political framework. Through this project, we have managed to establish partnerships with more than 40 CSOs. We have trained 80 CSO leader trainers on Active Democratic Leadership and we have enhanced the leadership capacity of more than 100 CSO leaders. And now with this second phase, more is to come in particular with the inclusion of the H.E. Ambassador young people. When the European Union decided to fund this project, the fate of Franz Jessen BoL was uncertain and the Mindanao peace process was challenged. Today, the Government of the Philippines and the people of Mindanao are working together to Head of Delegation, build the political future of Bangsamoro. This project is a fulfilment of the European European Union to the Union’s pledge to peace and development in Mindanao. By supporting democratic Philippines leadership capacity development we aimed at building the Bangsamoro’s ability to manage its own future. On this note, we are grateful to have contributed to the improvement of democratic leadership capabilities and to the active empowerment of leaders in Bangsamoro in a time that might be a milestone of the future of the people of the Philippines.” “The Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG) is grateful to continue with its civil society empowerment program in the Bangsamoro. Through the ardent support of the European Union and our CSO partners, IAG is thrilled to take the lead in the implementation of the second phase of “Democratic Leadership and Civil Society Empowerment in the Bangsamoro (DELACSE Bangsamoro) because of its timeliness and relevance in light of the very recent political developments in the Bangsamoro region. Our partner civil society organizations (CSOs) have remarkably increased from 50 during the project’s first phase to now more than 90 organizations scattered across the region. This sharp increase provides opportunity for the project to reach more Atty. Benedicto civil society leaders who remain committed and genuinely interested to empower Bacani themselves as the future leaders of the Bangsamoro. During the second half of 2018, the project has already started conducting several capacity-building activities and Executive Director, opportunities for dialogue with our partner CSOs in many areas of the Bangsamoro. Institute for Autonomy and Governance The activities undertaken were met by our partner CSOs with great appreciation and hopes that they will continue to be included in the future activities of the project. They likewise communicated to our team the topics that are of interest to them as well as their learning expectations from our activities and mentoring programs. This goes hand in hand with our pursuit to empower these CSOs as they assert their interests and policy agenda in the incoming Bangsamoro government.” 2 WWW.DELACSE.COM.PH NEWSLETTER 4.0 FEBRUARY 2019 “We at Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Philippines are extremely pleased with once again being part of Muslim Mindanao’s journey towards peace and development, through the Democratic Leadership and Civil Society Empowerment in the Bangsamoro or DELACSE 2. The timing is crucial now, more than ever. In the historic vote creating the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Bangsamoro people will be given the reigns to self-determination and -governance. With genuine hope in this new chapter lies many challenges and numerous tasks: establishing the necessary democratic institutions in Muslim Mindanao; developing leaders within the Bangsamoro Transition Authority and the succeeding Bangsamoro Parliament; forming genuine political parties in the region---the list goes on. Prof. Dr. Stefan Jost KAS, being in numerous countries all over the world, provides the expertise and support for Muslim Mindanao’s endeavours for reconciliation, justice, and Country Director, prosperity. This has been evident in the continuous support of both KAS and the Konrad-Adenauer- European Union (EU) of past EU co-funded projects, such as: the “Recognition Stiftung Philippines of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the ARMM for their Empowerment and Sustainable Development” (IPDEV), “Democratic Leadership and Active Civil Society Empowerment” (DEPADEV), and the 1st phase of DELACSE. From our experience in the country, we have come to the realization that civil society is of utmost importance in improving and deepening the democratic structures in the Philippines, as well as in building a more inclusive society.” “The core of the Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID)’s work in the past three decades has always been meaningful engagement with civil society and solidarity with the peoples they serve and accompany. In Mindanao, IID has established strong and deep relationships with different sectors through its peacebuilding work and its involvement in the peace process. Being a part of the second phase of the Democratic Leadership and Active Civil Society Empowerment in the Bangsamoro (DELACSE) is a welcome addition to the work that IID has been doing, especially in the context of the political transition of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). As new opportunities and challenges arise from the transition process, IID sees Gus Miclat DELACSE 2 as a project that looks to the future and offers a vital accompaniment for the Bangsamoro people, especially civil society organizations, as they find and Executive Director, build spaces for meaningful participation in the new Bangsamoro political entity. Initiatives for International Dialogue As part of DELACSE 2, IID is more than ready to help build these essential spaces for engagement and participation and bridge these spaces together. Alongside the Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG) and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), with the support of the European Union (EU), IID is honored to work with the Bangsamoro people as they continue to assert their aspirations for genuine autonomy, effective governance, and the fulfillment of their right to self- determination.” WWW.DELACSE.COM.PH 3 FEBRUARY 2019 NEWSLETTER 4.0 FIRST DELACSE PHASE 2 BASIC LEADERSHIP SEMINAR TACKLES INTRICACIES AND IMPLICATIONS OF BOL Leaders from various civil society organizations and emerging local political parties participated in the first-ever DELACSE Bangsamoro Phase II Basic Leadership Seminar in Davao City last November 21-22 titled “Empowering the Civil Society Leaders of the Bangsamoro.” DELACSE Bangsamoro wants to help future Bangsamoro leaders to have sound judgment of the BOL and to improve their understanding of the intricacies of the law. he Democratic judgment of the BOL, they need socioeconomic funds. Leadership and Active to understand the law, and to TCivil Society Empowerment in increase their awareness and Atty. Julkipli added that the the Bangsamoro (DELACSE address misconceptions about law allows for the people of the Bangsamoro) opens the second the law. Bangsamoro to be given greater phase of the program with political power to enable them to a 2-day Basic Leadership Prof. Christopher Ryan Maboloc chart their own course. Chairman Seminar (BLS) held in Davao of Ateneo de Davao University of the Regional Board of City. Dubbed as “Empowering discussed the Implications of Investments (ARMM) Atty. Ishak the Civil Society Leaders of the the Bangsamoro Agenda. He said Mastura discussed about Bangsamoro,” the seminar was the ratification of the BOL is part the Parliamentary Setup under attended by various civil society of the promise of President the BOL. He explained that organizations and emerging Rodrigo Duterte to deliver residents will vote for the local political parties in the genuine autonomy to the Moro representatives of the 80-member Bangsamoro region.
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