MINCODE On Its 16th Year In Social Development Work
In 2007, MINCODE has made significant actions in actualizing its strategic direction in strengthening the Mindanao civil society, promoting of tripeople issues and affecting peace and development in the island regions. These actions were outlined in the general programs that focused on the four-fold aspects of tripeople development, politics and governance, economic development and gender.
Sustaining Peace-Building and Supporting Development Efforts. On tripeople and peace-building concern, the Coalition with the communities in Banisilan, Cotabato and Talakag, Bukidnon sustained the program which started in 2003 and together proposed to mobilize resources that will support development programs while their peace-building efforts are sustained. As this community-based peace processes continued, MINCODE strongly supports the on-going GRP-MILF peace talk.
Advocacy for Good Governance, Electoral Reform and Campaign for Charter Change. In politics and governance program, MINCODE sustained its promotion of participatory and good governance in 16 cities in Mindanao; coordinated with CODE-NGO in monitoring the utilization of “pork barrel” funds of Mindanao legislators; engaged in the 2007 national election through the bantay canvas in selected cities and provinces of Mindanao; and facilitated provincial consultations in Mindanao on charter change.
Mobilizing Resources for Anti-Poverty Initiatives. On the economic aspect, the Coalition was able to mobilize P5M for community enterprise and social services in priority barangays in Davao City. It coordinated the CODE-NGO project in undertaking a study in Region 9 and ARMM that will lead to the development of a multisectoral regional anti-poverty partnership program. At the homefront, 2007 marked the 2nd year of MINCODE’s bbq enterprise the proceeds of which greatly supported its operation.
Strengthening Membership and Expanding Linkages and Networks. Organizationally, efforts to consolidate data base of its general membership have been pursued continuously as mainstreaming gender in all its programs have been done relentlessly.
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MINCODE to Hold Strategic Planning
The Mindanao Coalition of Development NGO Networks [MINCODE] will hold its Strategic Planning on June 19-20, 2008 at Mergrande Ocean Resort, Bago Aplaya, Davao City. With fund support from Lutheran World Relief (LWR), the activity aims to outline the Coalition’s medium term (2008-2012) strategic targets and timeframe. It will be attended by Council members representing the twelve member networks of development NGOs in Mindanao and members of MINCODE’s Four Commissions namely Governance and Politics, Tripeople, Gender and Development and Economic.
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ADVANCING TRIPEOPLE CULTURE, MINDANAO HISTORY, PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE COALITION PUSHED
In June, MINCODE was granted an initial fund by the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) to conduct a three-month needs assessment on the promotion of tri-people culture, Mindanao history, peace and development among its members. The project has randomly identified 113 member organizations (from its 11 member networks) all over Mindanao as respondents to the project.
The project seeks to find out level of implementation and integration of tri-people culture, Mindanao history, peace and development in the conduct of day-to-day operations and in the implementation of the projects. The project will be conducted in three phases: survey, focus group discussions and key informant interviews.
The project has identified a research consultant in the person of Ms. Rosena Sanchez, Chairperson, University Research and Publication Committee, Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City.
The result of this project will be the basis of a more long-term engagement with the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ).
The project is currently administered by Mr. Dondon Clamor. The project is expected to conclude on September.
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MINCODE’S DAVAO HISTORY BOOK PUBLISHED
MINCODE in partnership with the Research and Publication Office of Ateneo de Davao University published the book entitled “Davao: Reconstructing History from Text and Memory” last December 2005. Prof. Macario Tiu, ADDU professor and one of the research fellows and scholars of MINCODE’s Mindano History Project, authored it. The book was the second of the series of publication on Mindanao history.
The Mindanao History Project was an advocacy initiative of the Coalition. It started with MINCODE commissioned a pool of research fellows and scholars to undertake a historical study on Mindanao in mid-1999 to 2003. Several writings were produced and covered the history of major areas in Mindanao such as Davao, Bukidnon, Caraga Region, Zamboanga Peninsula and Cotabato. The first book on Mindanao history was published in 2003. It was authored by Prof. Rody Rodil and entitled “A Story of Mindanao and Sulu: In Question and Answer”
MINCODE believes that in writing Mindanao History it enables to:
- Help unify the peoples of Mindanao who have diverse ad oftentimes conflicting interests;
- Assist in the identification and appreciation of the diversity among these peoples;
- Facilitate in the discovery of their commonalities so that there could be “unity in diversity”; and
- Help push the development of a home-grown Mindanao identity.
