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MAMA MOA, WHAT's ALL THE FUSS? PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Samira Gutoc   
Monday, 04 August 2008

As fears of a divided Mindanao loom over a document called MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOA) ON THE ANCESTRAL DOMAIN to be signed tomorrow in KL between government and MILF (witnessed by a pageant of Malacanang and Muslim leaders - MNLF, traditional leaders, MILF etc), here's a timeline of how it all came to be.

Media will certainly play a bridging role in making historic events  understood by the public and hopefully will contribute to   peace journalism's goal of tackling facts conscious of  CONTEXT, CONSEQUENCE AND CHANGE.

MAMA MOA, WHAT's ALL THE FUSS?

Highlights of Bangsamoro HISTORY

Compiled by ALTIFAHNY LAGUINDAB, REY TRILLANA, ABDULRAHMAN ISMAEL, SAMIRA GUTOC

1450 AD - A Johore-born Arab adventurer, Shari'ful Hashem Syed Abu Bakr, arrived in Sulu from Melaka; He married Param Isuli, daughter of Raja Baguinda, and founded The Royal Sultanate of Sulu in 1457; He declared himself H.R.H. Paduka Maulana Mahasari Sharif Sultan Hashem Abu Bakr, Sultan of Sulu, of the Saudi House of Hashemite in Hadramaut, where most Tausug and Yakan believe Prophet Mohammad's genealogy is traced.

1451 AD - By this time, the Melakan Sultanate had become a leading center of Islam in southeast Asia, and as a time-tested protege of the Ming dynasty, Yung Lo sent away his daughter Hang Li-po and a cortege of five-hundred Mandarin ladies as a gift to Melakan Sultan Mansor Shah in 1459; in turn, Shah conceived "Bukit Cina" as a permanent residential court for his esteemed visitors.


H.R.H. Sultan Syed Hashem Abu Bak'r reign (1457-1480) .

1470 AD - Muslim conquest of the Madjapahit Empire.

1473-1521 AD - Golden age and rule of Nakhoda Ragam Sultan Bulkeiah’s Sultanate of Brunei that expanded her hegemony to include North Borneo, Sarawak, Indonesia Balabac, Banggi, and Palawan in Archipelago San Lazaro (present-day Philippines) and the new Royal Sultanate of Sulu

H.R.H. Sultan Kamal ud-Din reign (1480-1519) .

1509 AD - A Bengali Putih and Diego Lopez deSequeira with a squadron of five Portuguese battle ships established the first White settlement in Melaka (Ferdinand Magellan was said to be a member of this expedition).

1511 AD - Portuguese privateer Alfonso de Albuquerque captured Melaka from deSequeira and reported of Muslim trading vessels from Sulu anchored in that Malay port.

1512 AD - Unnamed Portuguese sailors effected a brief landing in Mindanaw.

1520 AD - Jesuit historian Francisco Combe reported of an unnamed Muslim Sharif who tried to spread Islam to Jolo but died at Bud Tumangtangis; His magnificent tomb was comparable to those in Makkah, but unfortunately in the years following, Manila Spaniards burned it to the ground.

1565-1663  - Fourth Stage of Moro Wars (Majul)

1638-1640 - Records had it that Sulu Sultan Wasits many heroic battles during this period at Bud Datu in Jolo island against the Manila Spaniards were never lucidly recorded; It was Wasit who named this hill to honor the bravery and unconditional loyalty of his datus.

1718-1772 - Fifth Stage of Moro Wars (Majul)

December 21,1751 - A furious Manila governor-general F. Valdez y Tamon issued a decree that ordered: (1) The extermination of all Moros with fire and sword; (2) The destruction of all their crops and desolate their lands; (3) Make Moro captives; (4) Recover Christian slaves; and (5) Exempt all Christians from payment of any taxes and tributes while engaged in the termination of these Moros.

March.1877 - The Sulu Protocol was signed between Spain, England, and Germany that recognized Spain’s rights over Sulu and, in consideration for the said lease of North Borneo, ended European hostilities in the area

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RESOLUTION ON PEACE PROCESS PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Bangsamoro Reporter   
Saturday, 02 August 2008
In the Name Of Allah, most Merciful, Most Beneficent
 
 
            RESOLUTION OF THE RANAW BANGSAMORO CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (GRP) TO HASTEN THE SIGNING OF THE MUTUALLY APPROVED MEMORANDOM OF AGREEMENT ON ANCESTRAL DOMAIN (MOA-AD); TO IMPLEMENT ALL LEGAL COMMITMENTS OF THE GRP TO THE BANGSAMORO AND TO RE-SCHEDULE THE ARMM ELECTION AS OVERWHELMINGLY NECESSARY, PRACTICABLE AND BENEFICIAL TOWARDS SUSTAINING THE MOMENTUM GAINED IN THE PEACE PROCESS.
 
RESOLUTION No. 01 S. 2008
 
WHEREAS, During the Bangsamoro Civil Society-Lanao Provincial Consultations with the theme “The Bangsamoro CSO Making Impact on the Peace Process and Beyond: Towards the Birthing a New Reality” held on July 28-29, 2008 at the Noramis Convention Hall, Marawi City, the participating CSO leaders and representatives, after due deliberation, reached the consensus to create the RANAW BANGSAMORO CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION  in order to pursue all the identified activities and programs in defining and promoting the role of civil society organization in support of the national peace building efforts and the genuine exercise of the Bangsamoro Right to Self-Determination.
 
WHEREAS, We recognize the vast impact of the resumption of the peace negotiation between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) as an invaluable strategic achievement of the peace process specially that the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain, a core aspiration of the Bangsamoro, has been mutually approved and subject merely to a ceremonial final signing;
 
WHEREAS, We are actually conscious of the fact that the conduct of the ARMM elections, at this particular point in time, puts the gains of the peace process under an unnecessary “suspension mode” that can be construed as unwillingness or insincerity to give peace a chance ands spoiling act that promotes the resumption of hostilities;
 
WHEREAS, It is a truism that in all confrontation and peace negotiations between the GRP and the Bangsamoro Revolutionary fronts, including the continued activities of various peace spoilers with vested interests, it is the peace, security and well-being of the civil populace that is sacrificed and/or that hangs in the balance, i.e. destruction of lives, properties and source of sustenance in times of war;
 
WHEREAS, We deem it as the most urgent and wisest move of all parties sincere to the peace process, to reschedule the forthcoming ARMM elections until and after the establishment of the redefined Bangsamoro territory in order to enable all citizens to participate, as is their right, in all political exercises in the new autonomous region of the Bangsamoro;
 
WHEREAS, The welfare of the people is the supreme law of the land and it is now the clamor of the great majority of Bangsamoro masses that the momentum gained in the current peace process graduates to a satisfactory Negotiable Political Settlement, and that all processes that run counter to it, like the conduct of the forthcoming elections, be deferred to their appropriate times;
 
WHEREFORE, premises considered, the representatives of CSO organizations and members of the RANAW BM-CSO hereby resolves, as it is hereby resolved, to declare the following, to wit:
 
1.      We congratulate the parties in the negotiation table and most notably , Her Excellency, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for successfully elevating the peace talks into discussions on one of the core issues of the conflict, that of Ancestral Domain.
 
2.      We express deepest appreciation for the initial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain, viewing it is a proof of sincerity, especially the call of Her Excellency  for re – scheduling of the ARMM elections which we deem as necessary to sustain  the momentum of the peace process towards a final peace agreement , to avert the threat of renewed hostilities and to enable all citizens of the final territorial jurisdiction of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region to participate in the electoral process.
 
3.      We respectfully urge Her Excellency, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to hasten the immediate signing of the Memorandum of Agreement of Ancestral Domain, its implementation as well as the implementation as well as the implementation of all previous legal commitment of the GRP to the Bangsamoro.
 
4.      We call on the venerable members of the House of Congress and the House of Senate to exercise, practicability and benefits of rescheduling the ARMM elections with particular consideration of the grievous perception of the Bangsamoro that the conduct of elections at this point in time is another imposition with which to insidiously destroy and dismantle the gains of the peace process in the convenient guise of safeguarding  the exercise of the right of suffrage of the Bangsamoro people even at the cost of their security from destructive war.
 
5.      We express deep gratitude to the Honorable members of the International Monitoring Team (IMT) for the vigilant to the peace process.
 
RESOLVED FINALLY that copies of this resolution be furnished to Her Excellency, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Malacanang Palace, Manila, to venerable leaders of both the upper and lower chambers of the Philippine Congress, to the Honorable members of the International Monitoring Team (IMT) and to the leaders of the Bangsamoro Revolutionary Fronts as well as the board populace of the Bangsamoro.
 
ADOPTED this 29th day of July, 2008 in Marawi City ,    Philippines .
 
 

(SGD)
 
Dr. Guimba B. Poingan
College of Public Affairs
MSU-Marawi City
 
Prof. Salipada S. Tamano
Secretary General; Al Manar Philippines
Marawi City
 
Atty. Adelaida D. Ditucalan
Member, Board of trustees
MARADECA, Inc.
 
Dr. Sapia Abdurachman
Secretary, Mindanao Ranao Development Center
Marawi City
 
 Padoman G. Paporo, Ph.D
President, Philippine Muslim Women Council, Inc.
Marawi City
 
Moctar I. Matuan, Ph.D.
Secretary, Ranao Muslim-Christian Movement for Dialogue and Peace
Marawi City
 
Haron Marohom
Chairman, MC-MPC
Marawi City
 
Azmarie M. Labao
Youth Rep. Insan/ Kapamagogopa Inc.Volunteer
Marawi City
 
Rohanisah D. Malawad
Member, SIFE
Marawi City
 
Abulkhair M. Alibasa
Bangsamoro Successor Generation Network/
Ranaw Youth for Sustainable Development
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur
 
Fahad M. Ismael
Youth for Knowledge-Based Society/
The Nation of Freedom, Ranao
Marawi City
 
Raisah C. Cayoga
IMERGG
Marawi City
 
 
Abdulgafor I. Macauyag
President, PAGSA
MSU-Marawi City
 
Fahad D. Galawan
Kabataan Pinoy Society
Marawi City
 
Jawirah D. Macala
Young Muslim Professional for Peace & Development (YupPEACE)
Marawi City
 
Mubarak A. Macalawi
MSU-CFES
Marawi City
 
Samia Aquino
Secretary, PAGSA
MSU-Marawi City
 
Noronsalam Dimalutang
Kapamagogopa, Inc.
Marawi City
 
Rajib M. Bubong
President, Supreme Student Government
MSU-Marawi City
 
Skip Garibaldi Islam
Secretary General,
The Nation of Freedom
 
Diamla I. Maraning
Kalimudan Foundation, Inc.
Marawi City
 
Amenodin T. Cali
Exe. Director, Kalimudan Foundation
Marawi City
 
Faisah S. Barani
CDF, Kalimudan Foundation
 
Nor-Ainie B. Lalia
Junior Adviser, SLAAP
MSU-Marawi City
 
Khaled U. Magumpara
Scholar,Gokongwei Brothers Foundation
Japan
 
 
Abubakar Sahara Sarah D.
Inspired Young Optimist Guild
MSU-Marawi City
 
Sittie Sahara D. Mutia
Al-Muhsinon Student Association
MSU-Marawi City
 
Junairah Pia Malawi
IYOG
Marawi City
 
Badron Abulkalid Cali
Chairman, SAMAPAH
Marawi City

 

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When Birds Sanctuary Becomes Meager PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Sinab D. Cabugatan   
Sunday, 27 July 2008

We regard a home to be complete with the members of the family around. Additional flags could be a garden, appliances, pets and a place to neutralize emotions, like trees, bearing or not bearing. Under their shades you can articulate our long awaited story of anger and annoyance in life.



Our garden at home is just enough to accommodate our contentment, surrounded by limited  varieties of flowers with our overflowing care. Setting our alarm clock do not bother us, since the early hums of birds awakens us each day. There are those most friendly birds which hum on the rear side of our window, on top of mango tree. Others are mostly on top of Balimbing fruit bearing tree (Filipino fruit bearing tree), and wow! How sweet thus they hum, as if they confer an early vocation for the day. They are I think four if not five, because the alternating hum flash in the different part of that tree. The first mentioned birds on top of the mango tree till us the early break of dawn and the later entail the shine of the day. The humming fastened as the sun rise up, hasten them to find foods.

As their song vanished, we too move for work. I observed number of their variety with different characters. One group tried to mingle with us and we call them Chinese bird though I do not know how it is being derived. Others are we call them Salayn, which they really are fond of playing on top of trees, up then down. I saw also few which only hum late in the afternoon and go after sunset.

It was weekend and I’m retiring from a long week. I satisfy my self by glancing at my garden, checking every discomfort they might have in my absence. I realize that some birds were still on top of the trees but not humming nor conversing but too busy scrutinizing their poise. I was amused and I move further to the other side of my garden. For just a few of touch, I’m done with my early tasks in the garden. I have to leave and unwind for my computer passion. I past through the kitchen and prepare my breakfast and hot coffee. I prefer to have them in my bed room, when an unusual noise perpetrate. Our cat named Puti jumped and hid under my bed and the rest of the cats followed as they were hastily hopping to catch the later.  I have to come across and I uncover on the trouble. I am sure Puti has foods and want to have alone. But it is not the end, it might be a snake or a hazardous insects. It happened then that they bring inside a snake and play with it under my bed. Immediately, I secure my emergency lamp and find it out myself. Oh! A bird was squabbling and I hurried to save the bird. It was too late to take steps, because the bird was lifeless after withdrawing from the enemy. I feel cheerless, and decide to punish the captor but it was unwise.

After taking my breakfast, I went on my garden and imagine how did the bird was captured. It was impossible because the bird settled on top of the tree while the captor was mingling merrily with the other cats. I can imagine that the captive enters in the scene to catch worms upon my exit to the kitchen. The victim was not aware that its captor was looking for a delicious breakfast too. What was wrong on the move of the cat was his failure to think that I am there, willing and ready to feed them at a proper time. It is just bit uneasy to consider his patience in having a tasty breakfast. Perhaps, the cat considers his behavior to be a noble intention. He falls short on the distinctiveness of the bird. If he did, he must mind that the bird might be a mother or a father that looks for an appetizing breakfast of its family. I pity the family if they find it hard for the impossible return of their love one, not only for foods but for companionship. I can not bear to think the worries and hazards that my cat has for these poor victim. The captor seems like feasting when it catches the bird. It views like a strong soldier, a valiant soldier who won in battle. It assumes that catching birds for yummiest breakfast is the noblest act it did for the day.



The cat in this story was an animal that we can not enforce the law of the land because of his identity. But his noble purpose for a yummy breakfast hurt others feeling. But what if a man did the same? Would it be still be similar? The law of the Land and our God Almighty consider it as crime. It is entitled to the proper enforcement of the law. Maybe, a man who committed alike thinks comparably with a cat. He considers a crime like this to be a noble intention because of needs.  We can visualize a man who committed the same to be a hero among his family for providing the delectable breakfast in a day.  Could it be a happiness of others, thinking it to be sufferings for some? I wish man who yearns for a family’s appetizing meals will not adapt the initiatives of a cat.
 

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Ransom for kidnapped MSU teacher dropped--military PDF Print E-mail
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Written by inquirer.net   
Wednesday, 23 July 2008

By Richel Umel, Julie Alipala
Mindanao Bureau
First Posted 16:35:00 07/22/2008

ILIGAN CITY, Philippines -- The kidnappers of a Mindanao State University (MSU) biology teacher have dropped their ransom demand but still want payment for the victim’s “board and lodging,” the military commander in Lanao del Sur said Tuesday.

Colonel Rey Ardo, commander of the 103rd Infantry Brigade based in Marawi City, said the kidnappers will not release Sherwin Nacua unless the family pay a fee for his stay with them.

Ardo did not specify how much the kidnappers wanted in exchange for Nacua's freedom but said authorities continue working to secure the victim's release.

Nacua, a faculty member of the MSU’s College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and 25 other teachers of the state-run university in Marawi were on their way home to Iligan City when abducted at gunpoint in Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur on June 26.
The gunmen, whose identities remain unknown, commandeered the jeepney that the victims were riding and took it to a hinterland village in Saguiaran.

When they reached the area, the armed men reportedly asked residents to help them keep the victims but the locals refused.

While negotiating with the locals, 25 of the victims managed to run but Nacua was left behind.

In Zamboanga City, Basilan Bishop Martin Jumoad corrected his earlier report that five persons were abducted in Basilan on Sunday.

Jumoad said there were only three victims and the mistake was due to "our shock and confusion with the spate of kidnappings here."

Jumoad identified the victims as jeepney driver Ronni Ando, Wilma Sumergido, and her son Michael, 16.

Senior Superintendent Salik Macapantar, Basilan police chief, said there has been no word on the victims yet and the kidnappers have not made any demands.

source: inquirer.net

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