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๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฒ
In celebration of the 6th Bangsamoro Foundation Day, a Focus Group Discussion was held on January 22, 2025 (Rajab 22, 1446H) at Capitol Hill, Awar Street, East Basak, Marawi City. This meaningful event brought together distinguished guests to discuss the progress and challenges of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) during its six-year transition.
Notable guests included Prof. Ayesha Merdeka M. Alonto, Executive Assistant at the Office of Information, Press and Publications of Mindanao State University - Main Campus and daughter of the late Moro revolutionary leader Datu Abul Khayr Alonto; Hon. Haroun Al-Rashid A. Lucman, Jr., former Regional Vice Governor of ARMM; Mr. Emilian Berutti, a PhD Candidate in International Relations and Doctoral Researcher at the Centre on Conflict, Development, Peacebuilding (CCDP); Ms. Eve Froneberg, a Research Associate and PhD Fellow at the Center for Conflict Studies at Philipps University Marburg, Germany; Ahmad Nour-al-Dinn Tamano, Head of the Provincial Tourism, Arts and Culture Office (PTCAO); Hon. Jalal "Bubuly" Decampong, 2nd District Board Member of Lanao del Sur; and representatives from PHILHEALTH-BARMM.
The program featured an invocation by Senior History Researcher Nor-Jamal G. Batugan, welcome remarks by Commissioner Robert M. Alonto, and engaging discussions on the topic: "How do you perceive BARMM's achievements during its six-year transition, and what key gaps still need to be addressed?" A historical reading by Commissioner Robert M. Alonto on Sultan Kudarat's 1562 visit to Ranao and his dialogue with M'ranaw-Iranun datus provided cultural depth and historical context. The event concluded with closing remarks from Executive Assistant Mohandis Iman M. Lucman, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and continued dialogue for the regionโs growth and development.