God is Allah, Magbabaya, Christ Jesus, the Supreme Being, Creator and the Center of all development efforts.
INALIENABILITY AND UNIVERSALITY
The right to development is an inherent and a universal human right, which entitles every person, whether acting individually or with others, to contribute and enjoy economic, social, cultural, political and spiritual development.This right should be equitably shared by all regardless of gender, religion, age, ethnicity and class status.
HUMAN-CENTRICITY
The people are the primary force of development.Its is their right and responsibility to actively participate in the process of total human development, relying primarily on their individual and collective efforts, resources and indigenous technologies in the achievement of their development goals while effectively utilizing all available knowledge, resources and expertise from other countries to their own advantage.Development should promote people empowerment and ensure people’s participation in decision-making.It must be integrated and holistic in approach and recognize both the material and non-material needs of individuals and communities.
EQUITABILITY
Development should be based on equitable ownership of resources and access to opportunities by all sectors towards the attainment of social justice, equitable sharing of wealth and power, gender-equity, and lasting peace.It should enhance the full participation of men and women, the disadvantaged and the basic sectors, in the exercise of their rights to share in the benefits of development.
SUSTAINABILITY
If nature is gone, life ceases.Development efforts should therefore ensure the harmonious relationship between people and nature.It should sustain the natural environmentas a resource base without jeopardizing its use by future generations.Hence, technological efficiency must be compatible with the principles of nature.
MINDANAO-SPECIFICITY
Development work in Mindanao should recognize, respect and protect the diversity and promote the full worth of the Moro/Muslims, Lumad and Christian peoples and their cultures.With parity and equality with the rest of the nation, genuine development can become a reality.
RESPECT FOR CULTURE
The tripeoples of Mindanao have different cultures.The variety of cultural practices can enhance and strengthen each one only if there is respect for the culture pf the other.It is therefore imperative for each one to understand the other.
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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.
Announcements
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.
