Datu Kinoc Guested Media Forum in Iligan City

ILIGAN CITY, December 1, 2014 – Northwestern Mindanao media practitioners successfully articulated the proposed Bangsanoro Basic Law (BBL) and Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), during the Media and multi-stakeholders’ educational forum held in Iligan Medical Center College (IMCC) on December 1. 2014. This activity coincides with this year’s Mindanao Week of Peace Celebration (MWoP), which started November 27 and ended December 3 bringing the theme, “We Pray for Long-Lasting Peace in Mindanao: Give, Share, Live and Proclaim Peace”. There were 20 media participants out of 66 participants others are coming from the non-governmental organizations (NGOs), students, religious and other sectors. The forum was grace by the interfaith of Christians, Moro and Lumad.

The said forum was hosted by the Civil Society Organization Forum for Peace (CSO-FP), a member of the Lanao Peace Partnership (LPP) is a collaboration of other non-governmental and one academic/government organization in Lanao areas comprises Iligan-based partner Organizations, namely,  Pailig Development Foundation, Inc. (PDFI); Ecosystems Work for Essential Benefits, Inc. (EcoWEB); Kapamagogopa, Inc. (KI), and the Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao of the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT-IPDM). The LPP is the main partner of the German Development Cooperation-Civil Peace Service (GIZ-CPS) in the Lanao region.

Datu Kinoc in his message discussed the signed agreements by the GPH and MILF Peace negotiating panels, involving the Transitional modalities, wealth sharing, power sharing and normalization. He also mention about the normalization process.

Ryan Rosauro also presented the overview of the peace process and articulated from the historical up the present BBL processes. With reports from Jun Enriquez and Video by Ric Clet, DWIZ correspondent.

"Kalinga sa Bayan," Puppets Talking with Children

POONA PIAGAPO, Lanao del Norte, December 21, 2014 - Mayor Farhana R. Palawan  of Poona Piagapo expressed the full support of the LGU-Poona Piagapo in the successful conduct of the “Kalinga Sa Bayan” affair. Department of Education (DepEd) represented by District Supervisor Ammilee A. Sanggacala expressed gratitude to the 15th IB, of initiating the activity to educate and capacitate the youth for personal development to become good citizen. The puppet show enable the children to develop their confidence in communicating with others.  Video report by Jun Enriquez.

“Kalinga sa Bayan," Psycho-social in Concert

POONA PIAGAPO, Lanao del Norte (December 21, 2014) – A two-day  Kalinga Sa Bayan undertaking at Poona Piagapo, Lanao del Norte, was initiated  by the 15^th Infantry “Molave Warrior” Battalion, 3^rd Infantry Division, under the 2nd Mechanized brigade, Philippine Army in partnership with Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation, Lanao Development Team,  Christar of the Philippines, Inc. and the Local Government Unit of Poona Piagapo (LGU-Poona Piagapo), Lanao del Norte,  in cooperation with the  Department of Education (DepEd), and the Philippine Drugs Enforcement Administration (PDEA).

Dubbed as “A Gathering of Heroes”, the 2-day Kalinga Sa Bayan event, held at the Municipal Gymnasium at Barangay Pened, Poona Piagapo, Lanao del Norte aims to train the school children to become responsive, responsible, useful, and productive citizens to be able to contribute in the development of the communities as change agents, and was participated in by 300 school children from various schools in the 26 barangays of the municipality with ages ranging from 5 years old to 18 years old, both males and females. The 15th IB musical band performed live band music and make the children and youth, and everybody alive. Video report by Jun Enriquez.

Iligan City Media Share a Night with 2nd Mech Bde

ILIGAN CITY - On December 13 at about 7:00 in the Evening, the officers and men of the 2^ndMechanized Infantry Brigade, headed by Col. Gilbert I. Gapay, tendered a party or “media night” for all the members of the local press based mostly in Iligan City.  After dinner and drinks that was highlighted by a singing band from nearby Cagayan de Oro City, and election of officers of the “Magbalantay Defense Press Corps” was conducted.  This activity was agreed upon earlier during the initial planning between the army and the media.  Those elected into office were the following:

President  Juanito “Jun” Enriquez of  Real Radio, Vice President for Print Salem Arellano of  Mindanao Scoop, VP for Broadcast Biema Mimosa  Radyo ng Bayan; VP for Online Irma Boza  Iligan Web;  Secretary  Emmie De Los Santos, Brigada news FM;  Assistant Secretary Cris Quinabato , RMN- dxIC; Treasurer Nora Sorino  Bureau chief, Gold Star Daily; Auditor Erlinda Genovia, Gold Star Daily; PIO Gener Cabanday, RMN-dxIC;

                                                                                                                                                                   

Social Managers :  Gene De Guzman, Brigada News FM;  Mariz Revales, GMANews online;  Julia “JanJan” Tesio Pecasales,;  Peace Officers:  Allan Amantiad , Brigada News FM; Tito De Castro, Brigada News FM; Edgar Olivar, Love Radio FM;  

Board of Directors  Pastor Tenorio, Jr , Love Radio;  Pastor Reu Montecillo;  Ted Khan R Juanite, Magazine Mindanaw;  Ric Clet, dwIZ-Manila; Armand Apolinario, Love Radio FM; Bonita Ermac, Gold Star Daily;  Merlyn Manos, GMA;  Mar Sabate, Meus Radio FM; and Eric Tiempo, Brigada News FM.    

In his speech, Brigade Commander Gapay emphasized the importance of right communication among the members of the press, and clarified certain issues that were important to the success of the peace process.  He emphasized that contrary to circulating text messages by spoilers, the peace process between the national government and the MILF will be finalized and pushed through.  Video report by Ric Clet, DWIZ correspondent.

Cong Varf Hosted Congressional Hearing on BBL in Iligan City, November 28, 2014

ILIGAN CITY, November 28, 2014 - Cong Vicente F. Belmonte, Jr., Lone district representative, Ilgan City, hosted the congressional hearing on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) at the Elena Tower Inn, this city. Belmonte clarified the issue on power and energy presented by Mr. Jun Tenorio, President, Civil Society Organization Forum for peace, Inc. (CSO-FP), especially on the deferment of the NPC privatization that he was one of the congressmen filed a resolution in the house of representatives to defer the NPC privatization. Video report by Jun Enriquez.

Datu Kinoc reacts in Congressional Hearing on BBL in Iligan City Held November 28, 2014

ILIGAN CITY, November 28, 2014 - Datu Antonio Kinoc, a B'laan tribe, member of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Peace negotiating panel and member of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC), clarified issues that the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) cannot be changed even comma and period. He never saying that the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) cannot be amended nor changed and it is the responsibility of congress. He also clarified about the Local Government units (LGUs) will remain the same under the BBL and cannot be changed. On the other hand, Mr. Bobby Alonto, from Marawi city, member of the Peace negotiating panel and Commissioner, Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC), clarified the issues on the right-to-self determination. Alonto said that their family had a close relationship with the Lobregats in Zamboanga City with their Elders. Timuay Ulama, a Tiduray, BTC Commissioner, emphasized the right of the Indigenous peoples (IPs) under the BBL. This video report was taken by Jun Enriquez during the congressional hearing on the BBL at Elena Tower Inn, Iligan City.

2nd Mech Bde Celebrates 4th Founding Anniversary

 

ILIGAN CITY, December 12, 2014 - 2nd Mech Deputy Brigade Commander Col Felicisimo C. Budiongan, CAV (GSC) PA, delivered a welcome address during the 4th founding anniversary of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade, Philippine Army, based in Ma. Cristina, Iligan City. Video report by Jun Enriquez.

EYEING REMEDIES ON WRIT OF CONTINUING MANDAMUS

ILIGAN CITY, December 27, 2014 - Atty. Edgardo B. Prospero, one of the counsels for the petitioners, further explained other remedies of the Court of Appeals (CA) decision on writ of continuing mandamus. Prospero said the court decision will served as basis on filing a case against the coal fired power plant operation in Iligan City and other places in Mindanao. This video video report was taken by Jun Enriquez during the CSOs consultation meeting at Sabarre’s place, Pala-o, Iligan City.

CA DECISION ON WRIT OF CONTINUING MANDAMUS EXPLAINED

ILIGAN CITY, December 27, 2014 - Environmentalist and lead counsel for the petitioners, Atty. Kerth Jossef M. Ablanque, gave the overview of the environmental case, writ of continuing mandamus, in its decision by the Court of Appeals dated December 17, 2014, won favorably for the petitioners, a heroic action against the respondents, the Iligan City government. Ablanque said that the case was filed sometime in April, 2012 and on September 12, 2012, the Court of Appeals issued the temporary environmental protection order (TEPO) equivalent to the temporary restraining order (TRO). Ablanque added that in the TEPO the local government of Iligan city was ordered by the court to take concrete measures to protect the environment. This video was taken during the CSOs consultation meeting at Sabarre’s place, Pala-o, Iligan City.

BANGSAMORO KOLINTANG-2, DEC. 24, 2014

BANGSAMORO KOLINTANG

Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao - Kolintang musical presentation during the launching of the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), a newly organized political party of the Moro Islamic Liberation front (MILF), in preparation for the first Bangsamoro election on 2016\, as soon as the Bangsamoro basic law will be in place. The performers are members of the UBJP.  

CONCERT RALLY AGAINST COAL FIRED POWER PLANT

Iligan City, December 13, 2014 - Concert rally against coal-fired power plant was held at Iligan City freedom park, by the Kapagintaw band of Iligan Medical Center College. Majority of the people in Iligan City is opposed to the operation of coal fired power plant and preferred on renewable energy such as the hydro power. Video report by Jun Enriquez.