KCJP PEACE-BUILDING

PROGRAM AT THE
GRASSROOTS
Maguindanao and in North
Cotabato
“STRENTHING COMMUNITY EFFORTS
TOWARDS PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE
TROUGH INTERFAITH DIALOGUE
 WHAT IS KCJP
• Kutawato Council for Justice and Peace
Inc. is a non-government human rights
service institution that extends services and
contributes to the efforts of empowerment and
conflict resolution among the tri-people in
Mindanao.
 VISION
A society wherein justice prevails
and genuine peace is realized
and experienced by the tri-people
(Indigenous peoples, Moro and
Christian Settlers).
 MISSION
To contribute in the process of
achieving justice and genuine
peace through the
empowerment of the tri-
people.
 GOALS
• To establish a Justice and Peace Center truly
responsive to the needs and aspirations of the tri-
people
• To continue in the efforts at the grassroots level
for the realization of the people’s agenda
• To uphold and promote the fundamental rights of
the people with due recognition to women’s rights
towards full and active participation in nation
building.
• To support in the effort for the preservation of the
environment for a balanced ecosystem.
 Programs of KCJP
• Human Rights Program
• Education Training
• Peace and Advocacy Program
- Promoting Interfaith Dialogue
• Socio Economic Programs
 BRIEF BACKGROUND of
KCJP
• Established in 1978
• Non-stock non- profit ,non government
organization (NGO)
• Founded by the religious sector of
Cotabato City
 OBJECTIVES
• General Objectives
• Assist and/or contribute to the overall efforts in conflict
resolution and forging smooth relationship of the tri-
people through the strengthening of Justice and
Peace work.
• Help protect and promote the tri-people’s fundamental
rights as human beings in achieving justice and
genuine peace through the conduct of education and
provision of technical and other assistance.
 Service Areas
• Cotabato City
• Sultan Kudarat
• Ist District of North Cotabato
• Maguindanao
 Sectors
• Women
• Men
• Youth
• Farmers
• Urban poor
• Fisher folks
 Tri-people
• Moro/Muslim
• Lumad (Indigenous People)
• Migrant settlers (Christians)
 Board of Directors
1. Fr. Leopoldo Yazar, OMI
2. Fr. Benjamin Suenan, PEC
3. Ms Irene Makailing
4. Mr. Felix Tabanao
5. Atty. Noel Felongo
6. Edwin Antipuesto
7. Alfredo Tenorio
8. Jo Genna Martin- Jover -Ex -officio
Every activities conducted at the community
teduray women goes up the sacred place to
perform a ritual
Our Ritual
ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN
Conduct Documentation IDPs
Situation

The current status of women in the evacuation centers….

The different faces of children in the evacuation centers….
 Partial Data on the Cases of Human Rights
Violations
source: KCJP documentation/actual field interviews/ and local radio/tv station
Incident Place Date Victims Perpetuators

Harassment Aleosan, North Cot. July 23, 2008 1 Dead, 1 Wounded MILF/AFP

Bombing Midsayap, Cotabato July 25, 2008 3 wounded children/3 Alkhobar Group
dead
Encounter Midsayap, Pikit North July 27, 2008 300 families evcuess AFP/MILF
Cotabato
Harassment Midsayap, North Cot. July 28, 2008 70 HH’s Burned Unidentified Arm
Group
Encounter Midsayap Cotabato Aug. 09, 2008 170 Evacuees MILF/AFP

Bombing Digos Terminal Sept. 02, 2008 6 Dead, 32 wounded 4 Bomber, 1 Female
& 3 Male
Bombing Datu Piang Sept. 08, 2008 1 Dead Unidentified Bomber

Shooting Cot. City Sept. 08, 2008 2 Dead Unidentified Killer

Air Assault Brgy. Ti, Datu Piang Sept. 08, 2008 7 Dead Allegedly AFP

Bombing Sept. 08, 2008 JI Group

Incident Place Date Victims Perpetuators

Harassment Aleosan, North July 23, 2008 1 Dead, 1 MILF/AFP

Cot. Wounded
Bombing Midsayap, July 25, 2008 3 wounded Alkhobar Group
Cotabato children/3 dead

Encounter Midsayap, Pikit July 27, 2008 300 families AFP/MILF

North Cotabato evcuess

Harassment Midsayap, North July 28, 2008 70 HH’s Burned Unidentified Arm
Cot. Group
Encounter Midsayap Cotabato Aug. 09, 2008 170 Evacuees MILF/AFP

Bombing Digos Terminal Sept. 02, 2008 6 Dead, 32 4 Bomber, 1

wounded Female & 3 Male

Bombing Datu Piang Sept. 08, 2008 1 Dead Unidentified

Bomber
Collateral Damage?
Community Assembly
Sectoral Assembly
Conflict Analysis Mapping
Consultation with LGU-South Upi
GENDER AWARENESS
GENDER AWARENESS
CULTURE OF PEACE (COP)
CULTURE OF PEACE (COP)
CULTURE OF PEACE (Community Dialogue)
Basic Human Rights Orientation/IHL/UNGPID
Paralegal Training and Affidavit
Making
Paralegal Training and Affidavit
Making
Paralegal Training and Affidavit
Making
 Conflict Transformation ,
Resolution, Mediation Training
 Conflict Transformation ,
Resolution, Mediation Training
Community Peace Festival
Community Dialogue
Community Peace Festival
Community Peace Festival
 OUR local PEACE EFFORTS
(Teduray tribe)
• DIALOGUE WITH MILF PEACE PANEL
• PARTICIPATED TO CONSULATATION-
MEETING ON THE INDIGENOUS
PEOPLES’ ANCESTRAL DOMAIN AND
THE BANGSAMORO JURIDICAL ENTITY
Dialogue with Mohaquer Iqbal MILF-chariman Peace Panel
CARE for PEACE
CAravan and RElief
for PEACE
A
Campaign Program
geared towards contributing to
various efforts in finding solutions
for Lasting Peace in Mindanao
o Relief Distribution
o Delivery of relief goods to IDPs who were not reached by
the usual releif operations of various govt. agencies and
Civil society organizations.
o Total number of household served is 300.
 Pasindol ng Bayan

In solidarity in the celebration of

Ramadhan through serving of rice
porridge to our Muslim brothers
and sisters by Christians and
lumads
Total number of mosque served is
12 with actual distribution reaching
more than 3,000 individuals
 •Pabuka ng Bayan

- Highlight the culmination of the month-long celebration of

the Ramadhan
- On the night prior to the celebration of Eid’l Fit’r, a
chosen mosque was made the venue of the celebration
- After taraweeh, pastil of rice topping wrapped in banana
leaves are served to the mosque-goers.
- Total served individual reached almost a thousand.
Thank You

Fiyo Bagi

Meuyag!