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MINCODE On Its 16th Year In Social Development Work
In 2007, MINCODE has made significant actions in actualizing its strategic direction in strengthening the
Mindanao civil society, promoting of tripeople issues and affecting peace and development in the island
regions. These actions were outlined in the general programs that focused on the four-fold aspects of tripeople
development, politics and governance, economic development and gender.
Sustaining Peace-Building and Supporting Development Efforts. On tripeople and peace-building
concern, the Coalition with the communities in Banisilan, Cotabato and Talakag, Bukidnon sustained the program
which started in 2003 and together proposed to mobilize resources that will support development programs while
their peace-building efforts are sustained. As this community-based peace processes continued, MINCODE strongly
supports the on-going GRP-MILF peace talk.
Advocacy for Good Governance, Electoral Reform and Campaign for Charter Change. In politics and
governance program, MINCODE sustained its promotion of participatory and good governance in 16 cities in
Mindanao; coordinated with CODE-NGO in monitoring the utilization of “pork barrel” funds of Mindanao
legislators; engaged in the 2007 national election through the bantay canvas in selected cities and provinces of
Mindanao; and facilitated provincial consultations in Mindanao on charter change.
Mobilizing Resources for Anti-Poverty Initiatives. On the economic aspect, the Coalition
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FEDERALISM: New Hope for Mindanao and the Philippines
By SYLVIA OKINLAY-PARAGUYA
WE ARE for a federal form of government. This commitment has been enshrined in our advocacy since we converged in 1991 as the broadest and largest grouping of cooperatives, people's organizations, non-government organizations and non-government individuals. It is within the context of political parity and economic equity—the twin goals of genuine people's development-- that firmed up our commitment for a federal republic of the Philippines. The interrelatedness of political stability and economic empowerment are clearly manifested as we assist and work with the communities in the six regions, as well as in the 25 provinces in Mindanao. Such relationship can also be gleaned from the national development perspective: between Mindanao and the central government in Manila.
Federalism as a Peace Option
Our collective quest for peace is anchored on the results of the talks between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, between the government and National Democratic Front, and between the government and the Revolutionary Proletariat Movement in Mindanao. While we remain optimistic on the mainstream peace process, greater people's participation in the peace talks must also take place.
One of the most important developments contributing to the shift in the world political paradigm from a centralized government to federalism has been the demonstrated utility of federal arrangements in peace-making. In a world well advanced in its movement toward federalism as the new paradigm for interstate and intergroup relations, we must expect it also to offer consi...
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Action for Truth and Accountability: Interfaith Prayer Rally
and Candle Lighting Ceremony on Friday (February 22, 2008)
The current controversy on ZTE-NBN project portrayed another “grand scale” corruption involving top government officials. It adds to the alleged anomalies and scandals in the past such as the fertilizer scam, “Hello Garci” scandal and Diosdado Macapagal highway controversy that still remain unsettled.
As advocate of transparency and accountability in governance, all we need is the TRUTH behind these issues. In response to the call for action for truth and accountability, an INTERFAITH PRAYER RALLY AND CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY will be held at 5:00 PM on February 22, 2008 (Friday) at the Freedom Park (in front of Ateneo). All colleagues in social development work and their assisted communities are invited to attend the activity.
This collective mass action is organized and supported by various stakeholders such as the Ateneo de Davao University, Black and White Movement, AMOMA, MINCODE and the Mindanao Commission on Women. It is intended to show to the public our outrage and denounce on the massive corruption and affirm our yearning for the truth on the alleged controversies of the current government. The activity will be held-held back-to-back with a mini-concert (at 4:00 PM) organized by the student and youth sector.
For further inquiries about the activity, kindly contact the Social Involvement and Coordinating Office (SICO) at Tel. # (082) 221-2414 local 8353 & 8329. You may also call MINCODE Secretariat at Tel (082) 299-1722 or text (0920) 951-6546 and look for Ian.
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MINCODE’S DAVAO HISTORY BOOK PUBLISHED
MINCODE in partnership with the Research and Publication Office of Ateneo de Davao University published the book entitled “Davao: Reconstructing History from Text and Memory” last December 2005. Prof. Macario Tiu, ADDU professor and one of the research fellows and scholars of MINCODE’s Mindano History Project, authored it. The book was the second of the series of publication on Mindanao history.
The Mindanao History Project was an advocacy initiative of the Coalition. It started with MINCODE commissioned a pool of research fellows and scholars to undertake a historical study on Mindanao in mid-1999 to 2003. Several writings were produced and covered the history of major areas in Mindanao such as Davao, Bukidnon, Caraga Region, Zamboanga Peninsula and Cotabato. The first book on Mindanao history was published in 2003. It was authored by Prof. Rody Rodil and entitled “A Story of Mindanao and Sulu: In Question and Answer”
MINCODE believes that in writing Mindanao History it enables to:
? Help unify the peoples of Mindanao who have diverse ad oftentimes conflicting interests;
? Assist in the identification and appreciation of the diversity among these peoples;
? Facilitate in the discovery of their commonalities so that there could be “unity in diversity”; and
? Help push the development of a home-grown Mindanao identity.
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