ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY

E. Jacinto St., 8016 Davao City, Philippines

Tel No. +62 (82) 221.2411 local 8200; Fax +63 (82) 226.4116
e-Mail: pres@addu.edu.ph * www.addu.edu.ph
Office of the University President

June 16, 2014
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Dear Advocates for Peace:

Kalinaw!

With the recent signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) be-
tween the Philippine Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and in the advent of the
drafting of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL)that will attempt to enflesh the principles behind the
CAB, the House of Representatives Committee on National Cultural Communities and Indigenous
Peoples, through the leadership of North Cotabato 2
nd
District Representative Hon. Nancy Catamco,
will hold a Public Consultation involving a multistakeholder audience in Davao City on June 26,
2014.

Through multi-stakeholdership consultation, key leaders coming from the business, interfaith,
academe, indigenous peoples, moro groupds, civil society, transitional justice, women, and other
sectors are expected to convene to share sectoral perspectives on the issues and concerns sur-
rounding the CAB and/or the BBL that will aid the legislators in the HOR in further enhancing the leg-
islation for peace.

We hope to spark conversations which may help in the expansion of constituency in support
of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro to sustain the milestones of the GPH-MILF
peace table for the anticipated Bangsamoro Basic Law. Around eight (8) legislators from the House
of Representatives confirmed their attendance to the consultation.

Unto this end, we would like to invite you to the Congressional Consultation: Multistakehold-
ers Perspectives on the Bangsamoro on June 26, 2014 at 1:00pm-5:00pm, Finster Auditorium,
7
th
Floor of Finster Hall, Ateneo de Davao University.

We are pinning our hopes for your favorable response to this invitation. RSVP by phone at
(082) 221-2411 local (8262), mobile phone 09323681546 or email at uceac@addu.edu.ph and look
for Dadong Gumatao. Thank you very much.


For peace in Mindanao,



FR. JOEL E. TABORA, SJ
President of Ateneo de Davao University


Congressional Consultation: Multistakeholders Perspectives on the Bangsamoro

Ateneo de Davao University
Venue: Finster Auditorium
Ateneo de Davao University
June 26, 2014 ; 1:00 PM-5:00 PM


Provisional Programme

Ecumenical Prayer
(Islam: Al Qalam Institute, IP: Mindanawon, Christian: CAMINO)

National Anthem
Ateneo Carillon Glee Club

Welcome and Keynote Address
Fr. Joel E. Tabora, SJ, President, Ateneo de Davao University

Opening Overview
Hon. Nancy Catamco, Chairperson Committee on National Cultural Communities and IP, HOR

Introduction of Guests, Discussants, Participants

Presentation of Statemens, Testimonies and Positions of Discussants (5 minutes each)
Ms. Janet Lopoz, MINDA (Business, Economy and Resources) - TBC
Arbp. Emeritus Fernando Capalla,DD, Bishop-Ulama Conference (Interfaith) - TBC
Mr. Jimmie Lou Dela Vega, Davao Association of Catholic Schools (Academe) - TBC
Datu Mussolini Lidasan, Al Qalam Institute (Moro Minorities) - TBC
Datu Ed Tami, Indigenous Peoples (Adjacent) - TBC
Timuay Alim Bandara, Indigeouns Peoples (Core) - TBC
Bro. Karl Gaspar, Transitional Justice (Dialogues) - TBC
Mucha Shim Quiling, Civil Society Organizations, (Women and Children) - TBC
Datu Jimmy Labawan, Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) - TBC

Interaction with the Representatives*
Hon. Nancy Catamco, North Cotabato 2
nd
District
Hon. Teddy Brawner Baguilat, Ifugao Lone District
Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan, Gabriela Party List
Rep. Nicasio Aliping, Baguio City Lone District
Rep. Guillermo Romarate, Surigao del Norte 2
nd
District
Rep. Kaka Bag-ao, Dinagat Islands Lone District
Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, Cagayan de Oro City 2
nd
District

Moderator: Mr. Gus Miclat, Director Initiatives for International Dialogues

Open Forum

Closing Statements from the Representatives

Adjournment and Snacks

Master of Ceremony: Committee on National Cultural Communities

*Subject to changes depending on the final confirmation list.