Terrorism, Peace and Democracy: Thoughts from Muslim Mindanao - Foundation Office Philippines
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“TERRORISM, PEACE, AND DEMOCRACY: THOUGHTS FROM MUSLIM MINDANAO”
Ballrooms 1 and 2 of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Makati City
11 MAY 2005, 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
TENTATIVE PROGRAM
8:00 – 8:30Registration
8:30 – 8:35 National Anthem and Opening Prayers
8:35 – 8:40Welcome Remarks
Dr. Roberto F. De Ocampo, President, Asian Institute of Management
8:40 – 8:50Opening Remarks
Amina Rasul-Bernardo, Lead Convenor, Philippine Council for Islam and Democracy
8:50 – 9:00Overview of the Conference and Presentation on the
Philippine Council for Islam and Democracy (PCID)
Ustadz Esmael Ebrahim, Fellow, PCID and Executive Director,
Society for Family Development and Education of the Phils.
9:00 – 9:15Keynote Speaker
His Excellency Former President Fidel V. Ramos
Session 1: The Policies on Terrorism and Its Impact on Peace
and Democracy
9:15 – 9:30Speaker: Atty. Suharto Ambolodto, Fellow, PCID and Executive Director,
Institute for Strategic Initiatives
9:30 – 9:45 Reactors: Prof.Julkipli Wadi, UP Institute for Islamic Studies
Representative from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process
Representative from the Department of National Defense
9:45 – 10:20Open Forum
Session 2: The Political Engagement of Filipino Muslims in
Philippine Democracy
10:20 – 10:35Speaker: Hon.Gerry Salapuddin, Deputy Speaker for Mindanao
10:35 – 10:50Reactors: Mayor Omar Ali, Marawi City
Mayor Muslimin Sema, Cotabato City
Randolf Parcasio, Former Administrator, Southern Philippines
Development Authority
10:50 – 11:25Open Forum
Session 3: The Role of Filipina Muslims
11:25 – 11:40Speaker: Tarhata Maglangit, Fellow, PCID and Chairperson,
Regional Commission on Bangsamoro Women
11:40 – 12:00Reactors: Former Senator Santanina Rasul, Chairperson, Magbassa Kita Foundation
Mayor Tahira Ismael-Sansawi, Lantawan, Basilan
Dr. Carmen Abubakar, Dean, UP Institute for Islamic Studies
12:00 – 1:00Lunch
Luncheon Speaker
Hon. Speaker Jose De Venecia
1:00 – 1:30Open Forum
Session 4: Civil Society and Mindanao Development
1:30 – 1:45Speaker: Yasmin Busran-Lao, Fellow, PCID and Executive Director,
Al-Mujadilah Development Foundation
1:45 – 2:00Reactors: Representative from the National Anti-Poverty Commission
Representative from Tabang Mindanaw
Representative from the United Nations Development Programme
2:00 – 2:30Open Forum
Session 5: Reconstruction and Democratization in Muslim Mindanao
2:30 – 2:45Speaker: Dr. Danda Juanday, Bangsamoro Development Agency
2:45 – 3:00Reactors: Representative from the World Bank
Representative from the Australian Agency for International Development
Representative from the Japan International Cooperation Agency
3:00 – 3:10Synthesis: Amina Rasul, Lead Convenor, PCID
3:10 – 3:30Message from Partners
Dr. Klaus Preschle, Country Representative, Konrad Adenauer Foundation
Dr. Steven Rood, Country Representative, The Asia Foundation
3:30 – 3:45Closing Remarks
His Excellency US Ambassador Francis Ricciardone
Moderator: Atty. Nasser Marohomsalic
Co-Convenor, Philippine Council for Islam and Democracy