RRUC holds first quarter meeting on rido
settlement
ARMM Operational Mechanism for Rido Settlement
conducts its first quarter meeting to associate all initiatives in addressing rido issues in the region.
COTABATO CITY, December 28 - The composition of
the ARMM Operational Mechanism for Rido Settlement was designed in response to
the collective numbers of rido issues in the region by collaborating with all
agencies and other concerned civil society organizations. The meeting aimed at
conceptualizing its plan of actions in order to diminish these issues.
The first quarter meeting was held in Pagana
Kutawato Native Restaurant this 28th day of December. It was attended by the
members of the mechanism from the different line agencies of the region and
other CSOs. It was spearheaded by the RRUC Chairman Romeo K. Sema. said Sema.
"The RRUC coordinating body is highly
committed to intensify the monitoring mechanism of internal conflicts and the
settlement of the existing rido (feuds) thru preventive measures and
coordination with the different cluster systems in the region", said Sema.
Besides, "the DILG is committed to strengthen the Lupong Tagapamayapa in
all barangays in ARMM", he added.
Further, in a study conducted by Wilfredo Magno
Torres III, an anthropologist working for The Asia Foundation as well as the
director for research and extension of the Notre Dame of Jolo College in Sulu
defined Rido as an intermittent outbursts characterized by a sporadic
retaliatory violence between families and kinship groups as well as communities
where government or central authority is weak and perceived lack of justice and
security.
Notwithstanding, the Regional Reconciliation and
Unification Commission as mandated through Muslim Mindanao Autonomous Act No.
25, seven of the local government code of ARMM under section 118, series of
1993 will serve as an advisory and coordinating body of the Regional Government
on the resolution of feud-related in the ARMM.
Moreover, there are numerous agencies in the
region even in local government units such as municipalities and barangays
developed initiatives and mechanisms that address rido issues. In order to
institutionalize these initiatives, the ARMM Operational Mechanism for Rido
Settlement was created.
The mechanism was composed of the Department of
Local Government Unit (DILG), Department of Social Welfare and Development
(DSWD ARMM); Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR ARMM); Department of
Transportation and Communication – Land Transportation Office (DOTC-LTO ARMM);
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE ARMM); Department of Trade and
Industry (DTI ARMM); Technical Education Skills Development Agency (TESDA);
Regional Darul Ifta’ (RDI ARMM); Office of the Bangsamoro Youth Affairs (OBYA
ARMM); Office of the Southern Cultural Communities (OSCC ARMM); Philippine
National Police (PNP PRO ARMM); 603rd Brigade, 6th Infantry (Kampilan)
Division, Philippine Army (6th ID, PA); Maguindanao Task Force on
Reconciliation and Unification (MTFRU); Lanao Provincial Advisory Council
(PAC); Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society (CBCS); and United Youth for
Peace and Development (UNYPAD), Mindanao Women Association for Good Governance
(MWAGG), Tiyakap Kalilintad (Care for Peace) as members.
On the other hand, The Asia Foundation (TAF);
Office of the Presidential Advisers on Peace Process - Coordinating Cessation
Committee on Hostilities (OPAPP CCCH-GPH); and Coordinating Cessation Committee
on Hostilities – MILF (CCCH-MILF); Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC SEO)
as partners while the Regional Reconciliation and Unification Commission as an
over-all chair.
