BDA meeting with Mr. Hazwan Afiqq Bin Hamzah, Head Coordinator of IMT-CPC, IMT Mindanao 14.
Engr. Windel Diangcalan, BDA executive director together was with Rhadzni Taalim, Head of Program & Operations Division.
The meeting was about the role of BDA in the Bangsamoro Political Transition and beyond on October 2, 2019 in Cotabato City.
Medical professionals from Turkey to conduct health-related trainings in Bangsamoro
Written by BDA CommunicationsA group of medical professionals from Health and Science University in Turkey set foot in Bangsamoro to share knowledge and skills related on health for interested individuals in the region.
The group arrived yesterday January 31, 2019 in Cotabato City and was welcomed at the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) for a preliminary meeting to discuss further purpose of their mission, other set up, and support needed.
Accordingly, the visitors intend to have short and actual trainings on various topics related on health as part of their assistance to the Bangsamoro.
Part of the itinerary is tour to the orphanage center funded by Turkish humanitarian foundation IHH and to other institutions in Bangsamoro for information and possible collaboration.
BDA, as development and coordination unit of the MILF is helping them facilitate this noble mission as an expression of gratitude for the continuing assistance coming from Turkey Government for the Bangsamoro.
KICK-MEETING FOR THE MTFRDP/2 2ND ISM, REUNION OF FORMER AND MEETING OF NEW FACES/PARTNERS IN DEVELOPMENT
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The kick-off meeting for the 2nd Implementation Support Mission (ISM) for the Mindanao Trust Fund- Reconstruction and Development Project Phase II (MTFRDP/2) became a gathering for old and new faces of partners for peace and development on April 22, 2019 at Em Manor Hotel, Cotabato City.
Engr. Windel Diangcalan spoke as the new executive director of the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA). He took the seat of the position officially on April 1, 2019.
Roberto Tordecillas, task team leader of the Mindanao Trust Fund (MTF) disclosed his leaving of the effective April 30, 2019. He expressed thanks of the learning and experience gained with BDA, CFSI for the MTFRDP.
Malou Padua was introduced as the new task team leader for the MTF beginning May 1, 2019.
Other participants to the meeting were also composed of old and new faces. Team from the World Bank brought former and new personalities. The BDA Team, though with same faces but with different positions given the new management. Team from the CFSI likewise carried some new with the old faces.
Partners from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP).
Kick-off meeting signaled the official start of the 2nd ISM, a regular mission conducted with the overall objective of looking into the overall progress of the project.
In the said meeting, BDA as the implementing agency presented updates on the project operation including sub-projects construction, financial status, itinerary of travel, team composition, and logistics arrangement and among others.
This gathering was also an opportunity for the partners to discuss about areas for improvement.
MTFRDP/2 is a program partnership signed between the BDA and the Community and Family Services International (CFSI) which aim is to improve access of targeted communities in the conflict-affected areas in Mindanao to basic socio-economic infrastructure and alternative learning system.
This intervention is comprised of engaging the communities through a community-driven development and alternative learning system with an end in view of making those productive, participative and peaceful communities. Moreover, this is in line with the Normalization Aspect of the CAB.
MTFRDP/2 is supported by the Mindanao Trust Fund (MTF) with various donors such as the European Union, the government of Sweden, Australia, Canada, United States, New Zealand and the World Bank, which also serves as Trust Fund Administrator and Secretariat.
The Spanish Cooperation Agency for International Development (AECID) is also supporting the project.
IMT official visits BDA for exit meeting
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Hiroyuki Kawamoto, member of the International Monitoring Team (IMT) Socio-economic Component visited at the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) for an exit meeting on June 4, 2018.
BDA Executive Director Mohammad S. Yacob welcomed Kawamoto and presented the Certificate of Appreciation to the official in gratitude for his invaluable support and dedication in the promotion of peace and development in the Bangsamoro.
Hiroyuki expressed thanks over the present and told that his support to Bangsamoro will remain.
Meanwhile, the new official who will replace Kawamoto also came over for introduction and brief meeting with BDA exec.
BDA and IMT are both notable institutions, which works are towards the advancement of peace and development in the Bangsamoro.
Implementation Support Mission for MTFRDP/2 kicks off today
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The Implementation Support Mission (ISM), a monitoring activity of partners for the Mindanao Trust Fund Reconstruction and Development Project Phase II (MTFRDP/2) officially kicked off today October 1, 2018 at Em Manor Hotel, Cotabato City.
Partners from the World Bank, Spanish International Cooperation Agency (AECID), Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), Community and Family Services International (CFSI), Joint Task Forces on Camp Transformation (JTFCT), members of the Project Board, officials and staff of the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) convened for this meeting where mission objectives, itinerary, project progress and among others are presented and discussed.
MTFRDP/2 is a program partnership signed between the BDA and the Community and Family Services International (CFSI) which aim is to improve access of targeted communities in the conflict-affected areas in Mindanao to basic socio-economic infrastructure and alternative learning system.
This intervention is comprised of engaging the communities through a community-driven development and alternative learning system with an end in view of making those productive, participative and peaceful communities. Moreover, this is in line with the Normalization Aspect of the CAB.
MTFRDP/2 is supported by the Mindanao Trust Fund (MTF) with various donors such as the European Union, the government of Sweden, Australia, Canada, United States, New Zealand and the World Bank, which also serves as Trust Fund Administrator and Secretariat.
The Spanish Cooperation Agency for International Development (AECID) is also supporting the project.
Hiroshima visit for "my home town" painting workshop
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IN PHOTO: Prof. Yoshida Osamu of Hiroshima University and Mr. Asada Shinji, President of Association of Educational Information for International Communication dropped by at the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) on June 25, 2019 after the successful painting workshop with BDA-IHH orphanage center-Tomantaka grade school pupils.
Health professionals from Turkey visit BDA
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Delegation from Health Science University based in Istanbul, Turkey visited the BDA Central Management Office on August 2, 2019. Engr. Windel Diangcalan, BDA executive director welcomed them and expressed thanks for the continuing support of the Turkey people to the Bangsamoro.
Exploring areas of intervention for Bangsamoro transition- BDA meets EOJ, JICA officials
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As development agency of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) has been involved in various meetings and activities in discussing possible partnerships and support in anticipation of the transition period for Bangsamoro.
Recently, BDA Executive Director met with the officials from the Embassy of Japan (EOJ) in the Philippines and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in exploring areas of intervention for the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA).
According to Dir. Yacob, there were three areas discussed such as the capacity building, provision of facilities and possible international partnerships or pooling of multi-donor funds.
“On our part at BDA, we presented the existing programs and projects we have based on the Bangsamoro Development Plan (BDP) I and II”, Dir. Yacob related.
He specifically stressed the priority projects on education like provision of facilities e.g. school building and on health, which is also on delivery of facilities.
“As development agency of the MILF, BDA should always be ready to present development gaps in Bangsamoro communities”, Dir. Yacob ended.
BDA is established in 2002 with primary mandate of relief and rehabilitation in the conflict affected areas in Mindanao.
In 2014, the agency received its added mandate of being the donor and coordination unit of the MILF thus the agency has been dealing with various partners in talking about development projects, programs and planning in the Bangsamoro.
Diana Daele - Head of European Union (EU) Development Cooperation in Manila, and Andrew Morris, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Chief of Mindanao Field Office visited and met with Mohammad S. Yacob, BDA executive director on March 08, 2019 in Cotabato City.
It was informed that all parties expressed willingness to continue working together towards the common goal to help in the Bangsamoro.
Both EU and UNICEF are long partners of BDA in promoting peace and development in the region through various projects/programs that benefited communities in conflict affected areas in Mindanao.
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Education sector meet, discuss common support for B’Moro children
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With the common aspiration for the future of Bangsamoro children, education sector in the Bangsamoro met recently on on September 6, 2018 at Pagana Resto in Cotabato City.
The body were composed of Bangsamoro leaders led by Mohagher Iqbal, chair of the GPH-MILF Peace Panel together with Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) executive director Mohammad S. Yacob, Ustadz Mohammad Alon, officials from Tarbiyyah Committee of the MILF and Department of Education-ARMM and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Accordingly, the meeting was about discussing plans on education in the Bangsamoro especially now that the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) is signed.
Iqbal told partners that education is one of the priorities in the Bangsamoro and the framework of learning system is still based on the Philippine Standard.
Meanwhile, Dir. Yacob said that the BOL is an opportunity to realize education suitable for Bangsamoro.
During the meeting, UNICEF officials expressed that this meeting is an initial support to BOL from their part.
“We are supportive for the Bangsamoro children; we will help the best that we can”.
From the UNICEF were Julia Rees, deputy country representative, Andrew Morris, chief of field office, Fransisco Benavides, education regional advisor, Roshni Basu, adolescent regional advisor and other staff.
To note, UNICEF has been supporting the implementation of the Tahderiyyah Program, which promotes a culture-sensitive curriculum design to cater educational needs of the Bangsamoro children.
The program was implemented by the BDA in close collaboration with the Tarbiyyah Committee and the DepED-ARMM.
Development planners in Bangsamoro work together for UBDP
Written by BDA CommunicationsDevelopment planners in Bangsamoro composed of key officials from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) reconvened recently on January 29-31, 2019 at Cagayan de Oro City to continue working together for the crafting and completion of the Unified Bangsamoro Development Plan (UBDP).
Accordingly, the UBDP is part of the preparation for the Bangsamoro Transition that will help guide for development planning and initiatives for the upcoming Bangsamoro Government.
In a joint statement, the BDP Team composed of members from MILF and MNLF expressed that the deemed ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), motivated them more to continue working to contribute to the development of Bangsamoro communities through the UBDP, a recommendatory plan for the BTA.
Officials and representatives from the agencies of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) also joined the said activity.
The BDPT likewise thanked the Australian Government, the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) for the continuing support to this endeavor for Bangsamoro.
Consistent blood donors receive awards
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Fifteen bronze awardees ((18-24 donations) and six silver awardees (25-39 donations) who are volunteer blood donors to the Muslim Blood Donation (MBD) of the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) received their respective awards in recognition of their life-saving commitment and deed on September 19, 2019 at Koronadal City.
B’Moro needs more experts on governance says MILF chair
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n a meeting with the United Nations-World Food Programmed on September 9, 2018, MILF Chairman Al-Haj Murad Ebrahim told partners of the need for more experts for the Bangsamoro government.
“We need more people with expertise on governance,” Chair Murad said.
He, together with Muhammad Ameen, MILF secretary, Mohammad S. Yacob, executive director of the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) and Engr. Windel Diangcalan, deputy executive director welcomed the visitors from the UN-WFP at Camp Darapanan in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao.
Stephen Gluning, representative and country director of the United Nations-World Food Programme visited the MILF to show support on the Bangsamoro and get updates and plans from MILF now that the BOL is signed.
In the meeting, Chair Murad shared story of the Bangsamoro struggle from beginning until it reached the current momentum of signing the BOL.
UN-WFP is among the donor partners who have already showed support to the BOL and have committed of continued help to Bangsamoro.
