29 to 30 April 2025 – (Minkay Resort, Initao, Misamis Oriental) The Local Amnesty Board of Cagayan de Oro (LAB CDO) joins the two-day Amnesty Orientation Workshop for members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) held at the Minkay White Beach Resort in Initao, Misamis Oriental on April 29-30, 2025.
The event aimed to provide an avenue for the MILF, the government sector and civil society groups to come together and discuss in detail the important elements and processes of the program, address crucial issues and concerns and draft its plans of action for an Amnesty Caravan to be held at Camp Bilal bin Rabbah and its three base commands.
In a setting where a βbrave and safe spaceβ was emphasized and upheld, an active and encouraging exchange of ideas, thoughts and opinions paved the way for a better understanding of the governmentβs peace initiatives which led to the drafting of a concrete blueprint for the conduct of the planned Amnesty Caravan.
The activity was organized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 10, under Regional Director Bruce Agusto Colao and DILG Lanao del Norte under Provincial Director Edward G. Bhagwani; the Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) under Ms. Xarifa Sanguila and the Provincial Localized Normalization Implementation Committee (PLNIC).
In attendance were representatives from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Office of the Presidential Adviser for Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao (IPDM), Provincial Planning and Development Office, Mindanao State University -Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU -IIT) Office of the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and civil society organizations.
Events such as this highlight the power and strength of collaborative efforts from among various sectors of society and emphasizes our collective desire for enduring peace and solidarity.
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