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We are local government, development organizations and displaced communities leaders who felt that we've got problems and solutionsthat are intertwined and interrelated to each other. We all dream to have a peaceful and harmonious communities in a

constant dialogue of peace and for development.

Consultation Workshop on the Prevention of the Displacementof Internally Displaced Communities

Chali Beach Resort Hotel, Cagayan de Oro cityJuly 22-23, 2009

Day 1/July 22, 2009The conference started at 2 p.m. with Muslim and Christian prayer and introduction ofparticipants and of the organizers of this conference.

James Abdul, program manager of Act for Peace Programme welcome all participants andshared his insights of the sad plight of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) and how tostrategize the response for their needs.He also introduced Act for Peace Programme as a support for the GRP-MNLF peace process.But this is not exclusive for MNLF rather inclusive for Mindanawans. Its purpose is tostrengthen peace and development specially that we are looking into the prevention ofdisplacement of communities.


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He said this is the first time that Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte constituents are gatheredwith partners from civil society and representatives of the armed forces of the country . Hehoped that the 2-day conference will result to the crafting of unified or common processes andplans that will help improve of lives of conflict-affected communities.

Expectation Check

WORKSHOP CONTENT FACILITATORS PARTICIPANTSUpdates on the peacenegotiation;fund sourcing and how much;more focused on UNGPIDand relation;Philippine government andMindanao relations;statistical data of IDPs;support for the peace process;learn co-existence;

projects focused on for IDPs;tackle problems of barangayin relation to IDPs.

Lively with humor;approachable;makes discussionunderstandable;discussants should speak loudand clear; patient withparticipants; language can beenglish and tagalog; friendly;interactive; sharesexperiences.

Cooperation;open-minded;can follow instruction;focused and motivated;must have the ability to listen;timely.

Prof . Malou Nanaman of MSU-IIT and Ms. Kerstin Proebstel, German volunteer to IPDMtalked about international guiding principles for the protection and welfare of IDPs.Proebstel delved about the lives of internally displaced communities in Lanao, with adisturbing situation that jeopardized the security and lives as well as properties of innocentcivilians specially women and children.The leading causes of displacement in our country are armed conflict, human induced natural

disasters, clan wars (rido), demolition and other forms of violence.Recent data in Mindanao pointed that there we have reached an alarming figure of 600,000of IDPs in 2008.Proebstel pointed that even with forced evacuation at hand, the civilians normal lives aredisrupted because of destruction of homes, schools, places of worship and of farmlands. Thereare also those who took advantage of conflict situations by looting the properties left bybakwits. Their movements are also restricted.At evacuation centers, bakwits survival are threatened with food and water shortages,unsanitary evacuation sites due to overcrowding, and lack or absence of alternate livelihood.All of them are tremendously traumatized.Nanaman also relate the lives of the bakwits within the context of the United Nations Guiding

Principles for the Internally Displaced. She emphasized the right of the IDPs for protection,for social services and assistance in times of displacement. (Please see Annex 1- UNGPIDPowerpoint presentation and Annex 1-a Text copy of UNGPID)Nanaman emphasized that rights should be impartial and non-discriminatory. Reliefsupports should not be diverted for a political or military reasons; that assistance is primaryduty and responsibility of national authorities.; and that international humanitarianorganizations and other appropriate actors have the right to offer their services in support ofthe internally displaced.Nanaman also raised the National Framework upon which the assistance and support for


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IDPs leaned for enforcement.1. Prevent displacement and minimize its adverse effects;2. Raise national awareness of the problem;3. Data Collection;4. Trainings on the rights of the IDPs;5. Create a national legal framework;6. Develop a national policy on internal displacement;7. Designate an institutional focal points for IDPs;8. Encourage national human rights institutions to integrate IDPs concern into theirwork;9. Ensure the participation of IDPs in decision making;10. Support durable solutions;11. Allocate adequate resources to address the problem;

12. Cooperate with the international community.

Workshop 1:After the lecture, a workshop followed where participants were divided into groups in

accordance to their affiliations either as local government officials, bakwits, as civil societyand as members of the donors/funding institutions.It was facilitated by Prof. Saturnina Rodil of MSU-IIT and IPDM.Each group assumed interchanged/switched roles: government employees become fundinginstitution, civil society become government officials; government officials become bakwitsand government officials becomes bakwit.Bearing switched roles, they assumed the responsibility to answer the following questions: a.what are your three major problems; b.) what are your proposed solution to these problems.Below is the result of the workshop:

GROUP NEW IDENTITY IDENTIFIED

PROBLEMS

PROPOSED

SOLUTIONS

NGOs Government Funds for emergency assistance;evacuation sites;securuty for theevacuees.

Meeting of the PDCCand MCCs to resolvethe problems;The NDCC shouldidentify measures onhow to secure theIDPs

GovernmentEmployees

Donors Data collection andvalidation;

request for supportsare all demand-driven;process of distribution

Government adminofficials

NGOs Problem on how tofacilitate theassistance forbakwits;make coordination


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with supportinstitutions anddonors for medicinesand emergencyassistance

Admin Officials &

soldiers

bakwits Water

reliefsmedicinessupports

Seek assistance from

funding agencies,donors and adminofficials

Workshop 2:The participants were divided into five groups. They were asked to map the conflicts and risksin their respective areas; kinds of conflicts and risks; and to identify possible evacuation sites.They were also asked to name the resources in the communities that could help evacuees; theissues of the host communities and issues of bakwits. After identifying all these concerns,they were also asked to relate these problems under the UNGPID; what could happen insidetheir respective communities under conflict situation and what are the capacities of the

communities to respond to these crises. (Can also be seen in Folder Workshop 1)


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WORKSHOP 2: CONFLICT AND NEED MAPPING OF IDP COMMUNITIES IN

LANAO PROVINCES

COMMUNITIES AFFECTED Barangays Poblacion, Tamparan, Pantaon, Bakayawan andLininding of Munai Town of Lanao del Norte

DANGERS/RISKS Armed conflict between the government forces versus members of theMoro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)

HOST COMMUNITIES Barangays Poblacion, Tambo, Cadulawan and Cadayunan

RESOURCES OF HOSTCOMMUNITIES

Peoples houses where bakwits can seek refuge, water from Liangan river,electricity, security, communication and transportation's availability

PROBLEMS & ISSUES OF IDPS Evacuation sites are overcrowded; poor sanitation and health issues;insufficient food, medicines, water, clothing, water, mats and blankets

PROBLEMS & ISSUES OF HOSTCOMMUNITIES

Indirect victim of IDPs as an evacuation center and concerns on security

UNGPID PRINCIPLES

ENFORCED OR NOT

IDPs are protected by the government but their needs are not fully provided

POSSIBLEEMERGENCIES/DISASTERSCENARIOS

Unexpected retaliation of the MILF and possible bloody confrontation ofclans

READINESS OR CAPACITIES TOFACE EMERGENCIES

Needs training on disaster management


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LANAO PROVINCES

COMMUNITIES AFFECTED Maigo and Kauswagan Town of Lanao del Norte

DANGERS/RISKS Armed conflict between AFP and MILF; civilians are held under crossfirebeing hostages

HOST COMMUNITIES Iligan city, Ozamiz, Linamon and Marawi city


Evacuation sites such as gymn, schools, houses of relatives, hospitals,manpower, vehicle, food and medicines

PROBLEMS & ISSUES OF IDPS Evacuation sites are overcrowded; poor sanitation and health issues;insufficient food, medicines, water, clothing, water, mats and blankets


Disruption of classes, some facilities are damaged, and health concerns.

UNGPID PRINCIPLESENFORCED OR NOT

Those that are implemented are our rights to food, water, shelter, and rightto protection.

Those that are not implemented are the protection of civilians for being

used as human shield, their properties are looted and their houses weretorched.


Escalation of hostilities, epidemic and food riot due to scarcity of reliefassistance


55% ready


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LANAO PROVINCES

COMMUNITIES AFFECTED Tangkal, Lanao del Norte ((barangays Pilenkengan, Lendungan,Somiorang, Bayabao, lamaosa, Lingcoan, Linao, Small Meladuc,Big meladuc, Bubong, Papan)

DANGERS/RISKS Armed conflict between the government and the Moro Islamic LiberationFront (MILF); ambush

HOST COMMUNITIES Barangay poblacion


School building, madarasah and governments (e.g. auditorium, rice millgymn, and DAR office) as evacuation sites;

PROBLEMS & ISSUES OF IDPS


Lack of food, relief blockade, poor sanitation, insufficient water supply,disruption of classes, hunger, sickness, illnesses/diseases, damage and lossof properties, damage farm, animals and houses


Those that are implemented are relief good distribution, supplementalfeeding, construction of bunk houses, stress debriefing, medical mission,

organized community/IDPs for communal kitchen, construction ofcommunal toilet, installation of pipes, and provision of evacuation centers.

Those that are not implemented are those services intended for bakwits thatwere hampered by poor access road and delayed food supply.


Armed conflicts, land slide in Poblacion, ambush, and clan feud or rido


MDCC needs to enhance emergency response and more resources needed tosupport programs for the IDPs


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LANAO PROVINCES

COMMUNITIES AFFECTED Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte (with 26 barangays affected)

DANGERS/RISKS Arm conflict between AFP and MILF; resourced-based conflict (e.g. landdispute and cattle rustling) , kidnapping of civilians, bombing, and natural

disasters (flood)

HOST COMMUNITIES Ozamiz, Tubod, Zamboanga del Sur, Misamis Occidental, Tangub and Iligancity


Food, water, shelter, security, medical, clothing, and financial assistance

PROBLEMS & ISSUES OF IDPS Lack of food, poor sanitation, need for trauma healing, needs for clothings,shelter and access to water


Limited resources that could be availed by the bakwits



Threat of attacks;


There is strong partnership with local, national, and international partners;functional MDCC; maximization of 5% calamity fund; functional responseteam; presence and institutionalization of internal security defense forceand interfaith prayer rally


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LANAO PROVINCES

COMMUNITIES AFFECTED MUNAI, Lanao del Norte (GROUP 2)

DANGERS/RISKS Clan wars; armed conflict between MILF and the AFP

HOST COMMUNITIES Barangay TamboRESOURCES OF HOSTCOMMUNITIES

Evacuation centers; water; accessibility to support groups' relief andmedical assistance; presence of military for security and relatives for refuge

PROBLEMS & ISSUES OF IDPS Lack of food, lack of medicines for health concerns; many have not fullyreturned to their residences because of severe trauma;


Limited resources that could be availed by bakwits; illnesses and sickness ofbakwits that may contaminate to local residents


Security, livelihood, issues relating to MOA-AD, poverty, human rightsviolations, shelter, road, health, water, and disruption of classes

POSSIBLEEMERGENCIES/DISASTER

SCENARIOS

Armed conflicts, clan feud and flash flood


Need for capability building on disaster management and on human rightsviolation documentation


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LANAO PROVINCES

COMMUNITIES AFFECTED 23 barangays of Poona Piagapo, Lanao del Norte (worstlyaffected barangays are Maliwanag, Pantaon, Nunungan, andPiangamangaan)

DANGERS/RISKS Armed conflict between the government soldiers and members of the MoroIslamic liberation Front (MILF)

HOST COMMUNITIES Barangays Pendulunan, Aluwin and Pened


Medicines, school-building as evacuation site, shelters of residents, watersystem, security and finances

PROBLEMS & ISSUES OF IDPS Lack of food/relief goods, poor sanitation, lack or absence of medicines, noalternative livelihood and poor health condition


Poor sanitation, overcrowding in the evacuation centers, internal conflict,illnesses of bakwits and lack of food


There is less enforcement on security and protection for IDPs


Spread of epidemic/sickness


LGU responses, conduct of medical mission, and efforts to address concernson food, shelter and security for conflict affected communities


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LANAO PROVINCES

COMMUNITIES AFFECTED Towns of Piagapo, Tagoloan, Bubong, Ramain, BuadiposoBuntong, Marantao, Maguing, Tamparan, Maguing, Masiu,Dumalundong, Marogong, Tubaran, Balabagan, Kapatagan,

Malabang, Maladeg of Lanao del ur.

Recent clashes also transpired at Piagapo, Balindong, Madalum,Picong, Calanogas, Butig, Lumbayanague, Bumbaran and Wao ofLanao del Sur

DANGERS/RISKS Armed conflict between the AFP and the MILF and clan feud or rido

HOST COMMUNITIES Marawi city, Malabang, Ganassi, Madalum, Bacolod Kalawi, Tugaya,Saguiaran, and Poblacion of Piagapo


Buildings and facilities for bakwits; presence of NGOs; willingness of hostcommunities to adopt bakwits; presence of committed LGAs and LGUshuman resources; presence of peace advocates;

PROBLEMS & ISSUES OF IDPS Lack of supports from foreign and national institutions serving bakwits; no

opportunities for livelihood or alternative income; health concerns;traumatized.


Sometimes there are presence of armed groups; family feud; politicalrivalry; insufficient resources; human rights violations; absence of rescueteam and facilities; landslide; lake overflowing; less support for evacuees;lack of medical and relief supplies; no livelihood; poor access road;unorganized MDCC/BDCC; lack of potable water system


There is poor supports from national and international communities forIDPs; sphere standards not observed by the INGOs and other Fas;substandard implementation of UNGPID principles and limited or lack ofunderstanding of UNGPID principles

POSSIBLE

EMERGENCIES/DISASTERSCENARIOS

Possible massive evacuation as a result of armed conflict and natural

calamities; news blackout; all out war; human security act; no long termsolution of the conflict; tolerance of laws enforcement


The clan or the family is the bakwits' bufferzone. It is also recognized thatsome LGUs are responsive and sensitive to IDPs needs.

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