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Sectoral Organizations and May 2019 Candidates Sign Pact of Cooperation

Because election is all about the rights and welfare of the basic sectors, communities, peoples and the general public Peoples' Agenda should be the core concern of the whole electoral exercise.

Nagkahiusang Mag-uumang Organiko, Kahugpungan sa Kababayen-an alang sa Kalambuan and Kalye Trese Youth Organization and some of the candidates for SB membership in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur signed a Pact of Cooperation inclusive to the May 13, 2019 mid-term elections and after. The signing was witnessed by Brgy Poblacion IPMR Saturnino Pagios, Jr. and the present sectoral resident-voters within Brgy Poblacion and neighboring brgys.

Key themes of the signed document:
1. Support to Agriculture (infra, facilities, implementation of existing laws)
2. Support and recognition of the rights of women, youth and PWDs
3. Recognition of the Indigenous People's Rights, Culture, Tradition and Way of Life
4. Support and Services for the Elderlies
5. Environmental Protection and Ecological Development Programs

Schedules for meetings and dialogue among othet candidates pertaining to the organizations' 2019 electoral are being set in the coming days.

May 4, 2019
Purok 13, Poblacion, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur

KASABUTAN SA PAGTINABANGAY

Representatives of the Organizations and Candidates take a photo after the signing of the Pact of Cooperation

Women Representative signs the Pact in behalf of her org.

AGENDA NG BAYAN - MindanaOne Cotabato City and Maguindanao First District

1. QUALITY, FAIR AND ACCESSIBLE SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICES (HEATLH AND BIRTHING, EDUCATION, AGRICULTURE, WATER, ELECTRICITY) AND SUSTAINABLE AND ECOLOGICAL LIVELIHOOD PROJECTS.

2. QUALITY, FAIR AND ACCESSIBLE SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS’ FAMILIES AND RETURNEES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LAWS AGAINST ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT AND TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS.

3. SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT LAWS AND POLICIES PROTECTING AND PROMOTING THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND THE EFFORTS LED BY WOMEN IN THE CITY THE LIKES OF THE COTABATO CITY WOMEN COUNCIL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.

4. CHILDREN AND YOUTH WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT. Availability of Free and Accessible Centers for Research, Printing and other Academic provision particularly to the poor and needy students; and Support and Provision of Open-Ground Facilities for Youth and Children Talents; Non-Partisan Educational and Scholarship Opportunities for all particularly the needy.

5. IMPLEMENTATION OF LAWS PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF THE WORKERS IN THE CITY AND INVESTIGATION OF ALL FORMS OF LABOR-MALPRACTICES INCLUDING THE DISCRIMINATION BY BASIS OF CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION.

6. PRO-PEOPLE AND PRO-HUMAN RIGHTS PEACE AND SECURITY MECHANISMS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.

7. PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE URBAN SETTLERS AFFECTED BY THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OF THE CITY AS MANDATED BY ALL LAWS AVAILABLE.

MindanaOne, is a grassroots Mindanao-wide democratic and mass movement advancing the peoples’ interests primarily. It engages the electoral process to bring up the peoples’ issues and concerns as integral to the over-all aspiration for a Dignified Life and Living.

Contact Person in Cotabato City:
Nora Pendi, National Vice-Chairperson for Bangsamoro
Email: katipunanmindanao@gmail.com
FB/SocMed: MindanaOne and www.mindanaonemovement.blogspot.com

TEDURAY AND LAMBANGIAN TRIBES' ELECTORAL AGENDA

CRAFTED AND AFFIRMED: MARCH 24-25, 2019

RECOGNITION, PROMOTION, PROTECTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
- COMPLETION OF THE DELIENATION OF THE ANCESTRAL DOMAIN CLAIM PROCESS
- IMPLEMENTATION OF IP RIGHTS AND MECHANISMS THE LIKES OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS ACT OF 1997 AND OTHERS PROVIDED BY EXISTING LAWS (IMPLEMENTATION OF IPRA IN THE BARMM, FPIC AND ADSDPP-BASED DEVELOPMENT AND POLITICAL PROCESSES), RECOGNITION OF THE IPS, NATIVE TITLE AND JUSTICE SYSTEM
- IMPLEMENTTION OF NATIONAL EXECUTIVE ORDER ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLE MANDATORY REPRESENTATIVE AND IPS PROCESS OF SELECTION
- CREATION OF BARANGAY KEFILET IN UPI, MAGUINDANAO
- CREATION OF A NEW DISTRICT COMPOSED OF UPI AND SOUTH UPI GIVING PRIORITY FOR IP TO GOVERN
- IP MUNICIPALITY CREATION PROVIDING INDIGENOUS POLITICAL GOVERNANCE AND JUSTICE SYSTEM AS THE LGU OPERATIONAL MECHANISM
- IP REPRESENTATION IN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL SECTORAL COUNCILS
- DEVELOPMENT, ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT TO INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND PRACTICES (IKSP) SCHOOLS/PROGRAMS

SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE, ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND POLICIES
- ALLOCATION AND SUPPORT TO FARMERS AND AGRICULTURE ACTIVITIES
- SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE ACT AT THE PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL LEVEL
- DECLARATION OF PROTECTED AREA IN IDENTIFIED AREAS
- FREE PRIOR AND INFORMED CONSENT PRINCIPLE SHOULD APPLY IN ALL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS INSIDE THE ANCESTRAL DOMAIN CLAIM
- PROMOTE ECOLOGICAL BALANCE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT

IMPROVED ACCESS/DELIVERY/PROVISION OF SOCIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES, PEACE AND SECURITY
- QUALITY HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES UP TO THE BARANGAY LEVEL
- AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR IP, ADULT AND PRE-SCHOOL LITERACY, ALTERNATIVE LEARNING AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONS
- EMERGENCY FUNDS INSTITUTIONALIZATION
- QUALITY FARM TO MARKET ROADS, BRIDGES
- QUALITY WATER FACILITIES AND SERVICES UP TO THE BARANGAY LEVEL
- QUALITY AND COMMUNITY MANAGED POST-HARVEST FACILITIES AND SERVICES
- QUALITY AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT/PROGRAMS
- RETURN OF DISPLACED INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN FIRIS COMPLEX, SECURITY OF ANCESTRAL LANDS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND SECURITY OF THEIR LIVES AND PROPERTIES

LDCI. APRIL 25, 2019

Statement from IM4PeaCE - Task Force Bantay Bangsamoro Plebiscite

We vehemently condemn the explosions on the eve of the February 6 Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite in the Municipalities of Lala, Kauswagan and Sultan Naga Dimaporo of Lanao del Norte province and in Talayan, Maguindanao.

Though not that damaging but it created fears and uncertainties to the population participating in today's political exercise and the whole of the country. The said incidents also may ignite violence that would cause harm and danger to the civilian population.

We received reports that in North Cotabato and Lanao del Norte provinces politicians and avocates for Yes and No are imposing their will over the participating electorate.

Reports were also received on violent confrontations between Yes advocates and residents that resulted to injuries in a town in Lanao del Norte.

Despite, we call on the electorates to go out, participate and affix their choices in the plebiscite form.

We call on the electorates to remain vigilant and to strengthen our unity and commitment to peace and solidarity.

We call on the COMELEC and the agencies involve to ensure fair, clean and just plebiscite and its result.

We call on the COMELEC, NCIP, OPAPP and the Office of the President to hear and respond to the demand of the Erumanen Ne Menuvu tribe in North Cotabato on their appeal for a Free Prior and Informed Consent process (as stipulated in the Republic Act 8371 (IPRA) and United Nations Declaration on the Rights of the Indigenous Peoples that are clearly mentioned in the BOL) for the territories participating in the plebiscite that are happened to be part of the tribe's Ancestral Domain (CADT).

We also call on BIAF, AFP and PNP to be instruments of peace and realization of the right to suffrage of the people in today's exercise.

A total of 674,343 registered voters in Lanao del Norte and North Cotabato are expected to participate in today's plebiscite (February 6) to decide on the proposed inclusion of six Lanao del Norte towns and 7 municipalities for the 67 barangays of North Cotabato in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

Task Force Bantay Bangsamoro Plebiscite
Interfaith Movement for a Peaceful and Clean Elections
February 6, 2019

#BantayPlebisito #BOL #BangsamoroVote

(Statement) Care Not Jail. Nurture their Future! Children are Not Criminals! - AKMK

While the nation is busy in engaging and closely monitoring the first round of the Bangsamoro Plebiscite on January 21, 2019, the House Committee on Justice sneakily and unanimously approved the lowering of the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 9 years old.

As we continue to aspire and work for a sustainable, inclusive and peaceful Mindanao, we the Alyansa ng Kabataang Mindanao para sa Kapayapaan AKMK believes and commit to promote inclusiveness and justpeace - a peace that is founded on justice and respect for human rights. We believed that development includes and prioritizes the welfare and basic rights of the youth and children. Thus, we stand with our belief that human rights is non-negotiable and so is our future.

It is also in this lens that we deal the issues affecting the rights and welfare of young people and children. We acknowledge that there is an increase to juvenile delinquency that stood nearly 40, 000 cases as recorded by the Philippine National Police. Yet, over 31.4 percent of children belong to poor families according to Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and more than 10% of the Filipino children are forced to work to support their family. Nearly 1.5 million street children faced multiples of problems pertaining to poverty, education, and health and economic. Thus, it must also be noted that from the records of the Philippine National Police itself that only less than 2% of all crimes in the country are committed by children. Why not purposely and seriously go for those who are using children in criminal activities than punishing the children.

Thus, we must examine the immediate and underlying issues of children committing crime. Today that the country is facing inflation, increasing number of very young people or children engaged in crime, commonly from stealing or being used by syndicates. Juvenile delinquency, as such has strong links to poverty and dysfunctioning families. The passage of the bill Lowering the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility (MACR) from 15 years old to 9 years old, would only divert our attention from the real enemies of the society and would endanger the future of the future generations. Children are blamed and carry out the burden of the incompetence and lame reasoning of the so-called honourables-in-suits and people’s tax-paid men and women in uniform against the syndicates and criminals.

What these children need is the enforcement or full implementation of the law that provides protection and establish alternative measures that will make them accountable without subjecting them to adult procedures and ensuring their rehabilitation so that they become useful and productive citizens. As such we support any initiatives and actions that would serve the interest of the children. Instead provide opportunities to disadvantaged children, especially those who experienced abuse, human trafficking, and extreme poverty by supporting them to complete their education or meet their basic needs as a child.

We appeal to the government to withdraw the proposed lowering of Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility (MACR). We believe that the state and the society must give the children in conflict with the law the choice and the chance to change their lives and work for to better their future. There must be a thorough scrutiny to the issue of increasing rate of young people committing crimes rather than imposing laws that would only close doors for these children to become good citizens. Instead, punish the crime syndicates who take advantage of the children.

We strongly urge the government to ensure its law enforcement efforts consistent with its human rights obligations and to address accountability issue for the abuses and excesses by the security forces in the exercise of their duty. Furthermore, the fight against drugs and criminalities has to be complemented by the intensive fight against poverty, corruption, hunger and joblessness.

We condemn the violent and unlawful way of punishing delinquent children. This fight should not compromise human rights in any means. Instead, it should strengthen the justice system and enhance the delivery of social services to improve the living condition of every children.

We remain committed to stand firm with our convictions to build our future together amidst all odds.
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#KillLoweringMACRBillNotTheChildren
#CareNotJail
#ChildrenNotCriminals

January 23, 2019
Rena Marie V. Gahum
Secretary General
Alyansa ng Kabataang Mindanao para sa Kapayapaan (AKMK)
akmk_peace@protonmail.com
Website: http://akmkforum.weebly.com/

(Pahayag) Boses ng Katutubong Kababaihan : POSISYON SA PAG SUPORTA SA Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL)

Kaming mga Katutubong Kababaihang Teduray at Lambangian mula sa Inged Fintailan (kababaihan) sa loob ng Timuay Justice and Governance (Indigenous Political Structure) na nagmula sa iba’t-ibang Munisipalidad ng Maguindanao ( South Upi, North Upi, Datu Blah Sinsuat at Datu Odin Sinsuat) ay kaisa sa pagsulong na maipasa sa plebisito ang Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL).

Bilang kababaihan at stakeholders ng kapayapaan, kami ay kumikilala sa lehitimong karapatan sa sariling pagpapasya ng Bangsamoro at marapat lamang na ito ay suportahan. Samantala, kaakibat dito ay ang pagsulong ng aming lehitimong karapatan din sa aming sariling pagpapasya bilang mamamayang Non-Moro Indigenous People.

Nais naming bigyan ng dagdag na kaliwanagan ang posisyong pagsuporta na ito ayon din sa mga nakasaad sa Bangsamoro Organic Law (RA 11054) at sa Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA o RA 8371) para sa mga Karapatan ng mga Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples sa loob ng itatayong Bangsamoro Political Entity (Bangsamoro). 

Kami rin ay nanawagan -
• Kilalanin, irespeto at tiyakin ang karapatan ng mga katutubong kababaihang Teduray at Lambangian at lahat ng kababaihan sa loob ng Bangsamoro;
• Kilalanin, igalang at tiyakin ang mga karapatan ng katutubo o Non-Moro IPs sa kanilang Lupaing Ninuno (Fusaka Inged). Hindi sapat na ang kultura at tradisyon lamang ang kikilalanin kung walang Lupaing Ninuno dahil ito ay karugtong ng aming buhay bilang mga kababaihang Non Moro Indigenous Peoples;
• Sa kasalukuyang RA 9054 o ARMM ay hindi kinikilala at hindi tiniyak na maisakatuparan ang RA 8371 o IPRA na siyang dapat batayan sa pagkilala, pagprotekta at pagtaguyod sa karapatan ng mga katutubo sa Ancestral Domain, Self-Governance and Empowerment, Social Justice and Human Rights at Cultural Integrity. Dahil dito gusto namin na maipatupad ang IPRA at lahat ng IP Provisions ukol sa karapatan at kapakanan ng Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples na nakasaad na rin sa kasalukuyang BOL na isasalang sa plebisito.
• May reserved seats para sa kababaihan- hiwalay para sa Non Moro Indigenous Peoples Women Sectoral at para rin sa Traditional Women leaders.
• Magkaron ng malinaw, inklusibo at participatory na mekanismo at guidelines sa selection process ng mga representante.

Ang posisyong ito ay pinagtibay sa Umah Development Foundation, Incorporated, Cotabato, noong ika-walo (8) ng Enero 2019, bilang resulta ng pagtitipon ng mga Katutubong Kababaihang Teduray at Lambangian.

Nilagdaan ngayong ika- 11 ng Enero 2019.

NORENA SUENAN.
Tunggu Inged Fintailan

For more information, please contact:
Jenevieve Cornelio
Committee on Peace and Human Rights/Inged Fintaylan
Tel no: 09566414905