Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) – Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa ng Mindanao

(RPM-M) Peace Process

The “Other” Peace Process

The Peace Processes

• Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) – Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)

• Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) – Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)

• Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) – Cordillera People’s Liberation Army (CPLA)

• Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) – Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)

• Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) – Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa ng Pilipinas (RPM-P)

• Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) – Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa ng Mindanao (RPM-M)

Presidential Memorandum

Order 108July 19, 2003

• Creating the GRP Peace Panel • Mandating the Conduct of Peace Process

with the Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa ng Mindanao (RPM-M)(Revolutionary Workers’ Party of Mindanao)

• Designating an NGO as Independent Secretariat

Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa ng Mindanao (Revolutionary Workers Party of Mindanao)

• Used to be the Mindanao “component” of the CPP/NPA/NDF before the split

Composition of the GRP Panel

Chairperson: Usec. Nabil A. TanMembers : Usec. Virgilio L.

Leyritana,Sr. Hon. Janette Serrano-

Reisland

Composition of the GRP Panel Secretariat

Head : Eileen JoseMembers : Johnnel Rañeses

Annaliza LayloRhondon RicafortFrancis Reboroso

Composition of the RPM-M Panel

Chairperson: Moniva D. PascualMembers : Freiderick Montes

Armando OrbisAdviser : Ike de los Reyes

Head : Jurice DomingoMembers : Samuel Bongosia

Herido Rubillos

Composition of the GRP Panel Secretariat

Independent SecretariatHead: Kaloy ManlupigLocal Consultations Team

– Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc. (BMFI)

– Resource Center for Empowerment and Development (RCED)

Formal Talks Team:– BALAOD-Mindanaw– SALIGAN-Mindanaw

Some Unique Features of this

Peace Process

• Institutionalizes stakeholders participation thru local consultations

• Civil Society/NGO as Mediator and Independent Secretariat

Framework

Empowered and sustainable communities are the real foundation of lasting peace. The process itself (and not the process’ end) will already allow these communities to win small victories, and build peace by and for themselves. The final resolution is important but communities need not wait for this. Building peace is here and now.

GRP – RPM-M Peace Process

GRP – RPM-M

Formal Talks Among Principals Political Settlement

Peace Consultations

Among Communities/

Tribes

Empowered,Sustainable

And Peaceful

Communities/Tribes

Ultimate goals of the process

• Final Resolution through a Peace Agreement

and• Empowered Sustainable and Peaceful

Communities/Tribes who are able to analyze their situations, appreciate their resources, identify their needs, formulate and implement their own development plans, living in peace and harmony with their history, culture and nature

GRP – RPM-M Peace Process 1st Formal Talks (Sept. 22, 2003)

Joint Commitment to Pursue Peace and Development in Mindanao

Rules on the conduct of Formal Talks between the GRP and RPM-M

Rules on the conduct of local consultations as an integral part of the GRP – RPM-M Peace Process

2nd Formal Talks (Oct. 28, 2005)

Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities (ACH)

3rd Formal Talks (Dec. 19, 2006)

Guidelines and ground rules on the implementation and monitoring of the ACH

Joint Resolution to further advance the gains of the GRP-RPM-M Peace Process

B. Local Peace ConsultationsInstitutionalizing stakeholders’ participation thru local consultations

ACTIVITY EXPECTED OUTPUT

Opening Ceremony

Session 1: Sectoral Groupings

Identification of the participants per sectoral groupings Area for discussion and FGDs are assigned for each group

Session 2: Data Gathering

Gathered sufficient data per sector based on the guide questions identified

PRA Tools are used for discussion and presentation of the situation Identified specific problems per sector

Evening Session: Sharing of Community Events

Gathered more information about the events that happened in the barangay

Validated information and data gathered in the afternoon session

Session 3: Data Analysis

Data are organized with specific problems duly identified Identified problems are prioritized and are ranked accordingly Top ten priority problems per sector are identified

Session 4: Validation of Output

Cross-sectoral analysis shall be derived Consistency of data shall be achieved Problems will be prioritized

Session 5: Planning Identified core program that addresses the core problems of the sector

Identified ten priority projects that needs to be addressed immediately

Identified projects that can be implemented using barangays funds and other LGU or government funds

Formulated an Annual Investment Plan

Session 6: Presentation of Plans

Validated all sectoral data, plans, problems and project identified Identified ten priority project of the barangays as a whole

Session 7: Action Plan

Identified Post Consultation activity

Session 8: Commitment Setting

Commitment setting from all sector are shared in the whole group

Zamboanga del Norte – 48 barangays in 8 municipalities

Lanao del Norte – 10 barangays in 1 municipality

Maguindanao & Shariff Kabunsuan – 24 barangays in 3 municipalities

Agusan del Norte– 7 barangays in 5 municipalities

89 barangay peace consultations conducted in 5 provinces in 17 municipalities in Mindanao

Local Peace Consultations Areas

MINDANAO

BASILAN

ZAMBO SUR

ZAMBO NORTE

LANAO SUR

COTABATO CITY

MAGUINDANAO

BUKIDNON

N. COTABATO

DAVAO SUR

DAVAO OR.

LANAO NORTE

S. COTABATO

S. KUDARAT

SARANGANI

CARAGA REGION

MISAMIS ORIENTAL

MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

ZAMBOANGA CITY

ZAMBO SIBUGAY

DAVAO CITY

DAVAO

COMPOSTELA VALLEY

Peace Consultation Areas

ZAMBO NORTE

48 barangays

LANAO NORTE

10 barangays

MAGUINDANAO

21 barangays

SHARIF KABUNSUAN

3 barangays

CARAGA REGION

7 barangays

C. Project Implementation (Community Development Support Block Fund)

50 out of the 89 barangays are already implementing livelihood projects

External Resource Partners

German Technical Cooperation (GTZ)

Misereor

Cordaid

The Asia Foundation (TAF)

Challenges for the process

• Appointment of new GRP Panel is not accepted by the RPM-M Panel– Respect & sensitivity for processes that

have already been established– Trust has been built and earned with the

previous GRP Panel members– Retain the Panel headed by Atty. Franklin M.

Quijano

• No mechanism for reporting “harassments” in the field

What do we still need to do?

I. Keep the Parties Talking

1.1 Regular caucuses, informal meetings, consultations

1.2 Regular phone calls1.3 Formal Talks

- Signing of the Final Peace Agreement?

II. Keeping Peoples and Communities Involved

2.1 Local Consultations in 15 remaining barangays

- Lanao del Sur (5 brgys)- Zamboanga del Norte (4 brgys)- Agusan (2 brgys)- Maguindanao (4 brgys)2.2 Local Consultations in

another 100 indicative barangays

III. Show Results

3.1 Package proposals for priority projects

3.2 Negotiate for funds, follow up commitments

3.3 Project implementation - remaining 39 barangays

for project implementation

IV. Monitoring

4.1 Signing of the Manual of Operations

4.2 Organize Local Coordinating and Monitoring Teams

4.3 Develop/Install Monitoring & Evaluation System

Resources

• Independent Secretariat work done with NOTHING from Government

• This is being done in pursuit of our peace and development agenda

Meditation on Peace

Peace is not a thing to possess, but a way of possessing;Peace is not a gift to be given, but a way of giving;Peace is not a topic to teach, but a way of teaching;Peace is not a theory to learn, but a way of learning;Peace is not an opinion to hold, but a way of holding;Peace is not a resolution of strife, but a way of striving;Peace is not a creed to preach, but a way of preaching;Peace is not a god to serve, but a way of serving;Peace is not a question to ask, but a way of asking;Peace is not an answer to seek, but a way of seeking;Peace is not journey’s end, but a way of journeying.

And so our journey for peace continues…..