Japan received “Peace Process Champions Award”

2019/10/1

Japanese

Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) - Press Release No. 71- 2019

*Photo with Secretary Galvez and Senator Zubiri*	*Peace Process Champions Award*

*Photo ops with awardees*

*Photo with MNLF founding chair Nur Misuari*

      On Sepember 30, Japanese Ambassador Koji Haneda received “Peace Process Champions Award” for the Japanese Government steadfast commitment and support to the Philippine Comprehensive Peace Process, at the Closing Ceremony of the 2019 National Peace Consciousness Month at Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay city.

     Through the Japan-Bangsamoro Initiatives for Reconstruction and Development or J-BIRD program, Japan has contributed over 5 billion Yen (approximately 2.5 billion Pesos) since 2002 in Mindanao’s conflict-affected areas to enable its people to realize the dividends of peace. Since 2006, Japan has deployed socio-economic development experts to the International Monitoring Team (IMT). Japan also facilitated the meeting between then-President Benigno Aquino III and MILF Chairman Murad Ebrahim in Narita, Japan in 2011, a watershed event that led to the successful signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro in 2014.

     Japan’s commitment to the Mindanao peace process goes beyond the successful ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law last January. We will continue to assist in the Normalization process, which involves the decommissioning of MILF combatants and improvement of their livelihood. At the same time, we will also contribute to the capacity development of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority and personnel for the success of the Bangsamoro autonomous region.

Link

Launching of Decommissioning of Moro Islamic Liberation Front Combatant and Weapons (https://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/00_000964.html)
Ambassador Haneda writes an article on Mindanao Peace Process (https://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/00_000813.html)
On the Establishment of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (Statement by Foreign Minister Taro Kono) (https://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/00_000797.html)
Japan dispatched a monitoring mission for the plebiscite concerning ratification of Bangsamoro Organic Law (https://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/00_000771.html)
Bangsamoro Forum (https://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/00_000730.html)