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The Role of Training Institution in Peace Building

in MindanawHon. Ariel Hernandez

Executive Director Katilingbanong Pamahandi sa Mindanao

Foundation, Inc.

+The Role of

TVI’s in Building Peace in

Mindanao ARIEL C. HERNANDEZ

HRSD Conference, General Santos City, June 21, 2011

+Mindanao: The Region in Constant Conflict

Six peace processes means 6 major Conflicts present in the country….4 of which are very much present in Mindanao.

+ The Peace Processes

MNLF – GRP –started in 1976, signed peace agreement in 1996 and still on going up to now

MILF – GRP – most visible, started formally in 1997 with Ceasefire Agreement, 2008 was the last bloody encounter between the forces

CPP/NPA/NDF – GRP –now engaged in peace talks, off and on relationship since 1986

RPMM - GRP –started in 2005, now stalled

+While all the talks are on going…the hard realities remain…

Biases and prejudices still persist amongst our people

Communities affected by conflict are becoming poorer everyday

+While all the talks are on going…the hard realities remain…

Remains the most undeveloped…even if the communities are already tired of war and violence, yet the cycle of violence and war still occurs every two to three years

+Two Basic Questions

How can we contribute to resolve conflict and promote peace?

What in particular should we focus ourselves to promote peace, whether there is a peace process or none? (is the most important question for institutions and persons who want contribute to peace in our region?)

+Four Roles of TVI’s

In Peace Education

In Peace Talks / Peace Process

In Post Conflict

In Promoting Peace

In Enterprising Peace

+In Peace Education

Understanding Mindanao History; understanding Moro and Lumads of Mindanao

Mainstream subjects with terms related to conflict and peace

Mainstream skills on conflict management and conflict resolution

OPKORS for TVIs

+ In Peace Talks

Support the Peace Process

Develop models of TV systems in conflict areas / IDP camps

Work in partnership with LGU’s, with AFP and other NGO’s in the area

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In Post Conflict

Demobilization and Reintegration, Rehabilitation.. The Bigger, the Most Challenging Task

CAFGU’s, MILF Fighters, The NPA Fighters , The RPMM, community organized militias and the militias organized, maintained and expanded by political warlords..

+In Promoting PeaceOrganize TVIs activities (or even fundraising) promoting peace and encourage interfaith and tri-people dialogue like Sports for peace, FUN RUN (run for peace), Bike for peace, etc.

+In Enterprising Peace Promoting peace by

promoting/marketing products and handmade crafts made collectively, creatively and by peaceful means

Organize Fair Trade

+Challenges Ahead

Helping promote an entrepreneurship spirit among tri-peoples of Mindanao thereby influencing skeptics to creatively discourage them from taking arms thus cutting the cycle of violence and war culture…

Helping demobilize a hundred thousand militias and making them productive members of our society (mnlf-gem model)

+Why is this already possible?

Larger Constituency of Peace Mindanao Business Conference Bishop-UlamaConference Mindanao Congress of

Development NGO’s Mindanao Development Authority Mindanao Peace Advocates

Conference LAWIG-KALINAW Peace Movement Mindanao TVET Association

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Daghang Salamat!

Madakul ha Salamat!

Shukran!

Peace Be With Us All!!!