[asia-apec 1471] Sign Up for Genuine Peace and Justice in Mindanao

[BAYAN]

Dear friends, 

Greetings of peace and justice!

Here is the unity statement of Kalinaw Movement -- a nationwide, multipartisan
movement for genuine peace and justice in Mindanao. We invite you to 1)
circulate it; 2) sign it; 3) lend support to its objectives either by joining
its activities or donating financial/material support.

Thank you.

KALINAW MINDANAO

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End the bloodshed, stop the all-out war!

AN APPEAL FOR GENUINE PEACE AND JUSTICE IN MINDANAO

The raging war in Mindanao has turned into a national disaster. 

In just a few short weeks of full military actions, hundreds lay dead and
wounded ­ both armed combatants and civilians, including women and children.
Some 300,000 citizens have been driven from their homes to makeshift
evacuation
centers lacking the bare necessities of decent existence.

A spate of bombings has hit the country’s urban areas, creating further havoc
and instilling fear on the population.

The economic slow-down in Mindanao indicates an incalculable damage that the
nation cannot bear. The starting drain on the government’s coffers and scant
resources suggests a kind of hemorrhage that we can ill-afford should the war
continue. 

Clearly,  these developments could further derail the economy and the peace
and
order situation, not only in Mindanao, but in Luzon and the Visayas as well.

An extended war in Mindanao is the last thing the country needs.

But beyond the economic dimensions will be the incalculable moral and cultural
assault should a full-blown religious war arise.  Already religious and ethnic
conflicts are being fanned and aggravated. Fanatical vigilante and
paramilitary
groups notorious for their cruelty and brutality are being reactivated and may
again go out of control.

After a month of the government’s all-out war against the Moro Islamic
Liberation Front (MILF), we are nowhere near the resolution of the armed
conflict in Mindanao. The capture of MILF camps and controlled areas cannot
guarantee an end to the fighting. Clearly, a more comprehensive solution,
not a
simplistic military approach, is required.

For in the rush to crush the MILF and bombard it into submission, in the
morbid
count for body bags and casualties, the aspirations of Muslims, Christians and
Lumads for genuine peace and justice in Mindanao have been set aside. The
military offensives offer no solution to Mindanao’s problems of poverty,
underdevelopment, oppression and exploitation.

Unless the root causes of the armed conflict are addressed, there can be no
peace. And any claim of victory shall be hollow, fleeting and at worse a
goading for more war.

Sadly, the continued military actions leave little room for peace negotiations
as a means to settle issues and forge substantial agreements, a fate
similar to
the failed peace talks between the government and the National Democratic
Front
of the Philippines (NDFP).

Clearly, to attain peace,  the bloodshed must end. There is only one road that
needs retaking in Mindanao, and it is the road to genuine peace based on
justice.

We therefore appeal for the following:

***A stop to the all-out war in Mindanao, including a halt to the
indiscriminate bombings, formation and reactivation of vigilante and
paramilitary groups.

***The immediate resumption of peace negotiations, without preconditions,
between the GRP and the MILF, as well as efforts to revive the GRP-NDFP peace
negotiations.

***The relief and rehabilitation of war victims in Mindanao, including the
re-channeling of public funds for that purpose. 

***The toning down of the religious conflict and the attainment of a deeper
understanding of the Moro people’s and Lumad’s aspirations for a just and
lasting solution to the armed conflict.

Towards these ends, we pledge our united effort for genuine peace and justice
in Mindanao. 


INITIAL LIST OF  SIGNATORIES

Legislators: 

SEN. TEOFISTO GUINGONA 
SEN. ROBERT BARBERS
SEN. RENATO CAYETANO 
SEN. ROBERT JAWORSKI 
SEN. LOREN LEGARDA 
SEN. RAMON MAGSAYSAY, JR. 
SEN. SERGIO OSMEÑA III 
SEN. AQUILINO PIMENTEL 
SEN. RAUL ROCO

REP. FELICIANO BELMONTE (4th Dist., Quezon City)
REP. MAMINTAL ADIONG (1st Dist., Lanao del Sur)
REP. NEREUS ACOSTA (1st Dist., Bukidnon)
REP. ROLANDO ANDAYA, JR (1st District, Camarines Sur)
REP. SERGIO APOSTOL (2nd Dist., Leyte)
REP. HERNANI BRAGANZA (1st Dist., Pangasinan)
REP. DOUGLAS CAGAS (1st Dist., Davao del Sur)
REP. SIMEON DATUMANONG (2nd Dist., Maguindanao)
REP. DIDAGEN DILANGALEN (1st Dist., Maguindanao)
REP. EDUARDO ERMITA (1st Dist., Batangas)
REP. PACIFICO FAJARDO (3rd Dist., Nueva Ecija)
REP. ROILO GOLEZ (Lone Dist., Parañaque City) 
REP. JAMES GORDON JR. (1st Dist., Zambales)
REP. MAGTANGGOL GUNIGUNDO (Lone Dist., Valenzuela
REP. NUR JAAFAR (Lone Dist., Tawi Tawi)
REP. J. RENATO LEVISTE (1st Dist., Mindoro)
REP. BENJAMIN LIM (4th Dist., Pangasinan)
REP. OSCAR MORENO (1st Dist., Misamis Oriental)
REP. LORETTA ANN ROSALES (Akbayan)
REP. PATRICIA SARENAS (Abanse Pinay)
REP. ASANI S. TAMMANG (2nd Dist., Sulu)
REP. ALEJANDRO URRO (1st Dist., Zamboanga del Sur) 
REP. MIGUEL ZUBIRI (3rd Dist., Bukidnon)

Individuals and Sectoral Leaders

FR. ELISEO MERCADO JR., OMI, Chairperson, Independent 
Fact-Finding Committee, GRP-MILF Peace Talks 
SR. CHRISTINE TAN, RGS 
SR. MARY JOHN MANANZAN, OSB 
DR. CAROL PAGADUAN-ARAULLO, Philippine Peace Center 
ATTY. CAMILO SABIO, President, PHILCONSA 
ATTY. ROMEO T. CAPULONG, Public Interest Law Center 
ATTY. FRANCISCO CHAVEZ
ATTY SILVESTRE BELLO III 
PROF. BIENVENIDO LUMBERA
PROF. LUIS V. TEODORO, UP College of Mass Communications
LETICIA M. LOCSIN, Managing Editor, BusinessWorld 
RICKY LEE 
RAYMOND PALATINO, Chairperson, UP Student Council 
POE GRATELA, Migrante-International 
RAFAEL MARIANO, Concurrent Chair, KMP and BAYAN
PROF. CAROL ALMEDA, Chairperson, ACT 
FERDINAND GAITE, Chairperson, COURAGE 
CRISPIN BELTRAN, Chairperson, KMU 
LIZA MAZA, Secretary-General, GABRIELA 
ED OLAGUER 
HERMAN TIU LAUREL 
REY PEREZ ASIS, President, CEGP
CRISTINA PALABAY, President, NUSP 
ROLAND TOLENTINO, CONTEND 
TEODORO A. CASIÑO, Secretary-General, Bayan 
ROBERT DE CASTRO, General Secretary, PCPR 
NORMA DOLLAGA, Acting General Secretary, Kasimbayan 
ROMMEL LINATOC, General Secretary, PCPR-NCR 
MICHAEL IMPERIAL, Ecumenical Jubilee Campaign Network 
RIC GUIAO, Spokesperson, KAMP
MARIE HILAO ENRIQUEZ, Secretary-General, KARAPATAN
DANI BELTRAN, Secretary-General, EMJP
ANDY ROSALES, Article 64 Movement 
MR. JOEL VIRADOR,  KARAPATAN-Southern Mindanao 
MR. ALVIN LUQUE, Secretary General, Bayan-Davao 
DR. SHALOM LORENZANA, RX for Peace
FR. ART BALAGAT, California, USA
JOE ANDRO NAVIDAD, Bayan International-USA
JAY MENDOZA, Alliance of Filipino Immigrants - Southern California, USA
ROBERT ROY, Philippine Forum, New York, USA
BALTAZAR PINGUEL, American Friends Service Committee, Philadelphia, USA
REV. CESAR TAGUBA, Bayan International-Europe, The Netherlands
DESIDERIO MONDELO, Migrante Europe, The Netherlands
GRACE ARCILLA-PUNONGBAYAN, International League of Peoples Struggle, The
Netherlands
MAITET LEDESMA, Pinay sa Holland, The Netherlands
ASTERIO PALIMA, FIND Forum, Sweden
JAAP TIMBOL, LAMPADA, Italy
MA. LOURDES LOGAN, Migrante Australia
CONI BRAGAS-REGALADO, UNIFIL, Hongkong
NESTOR PUNO, KAMPI, Japan
ARIEL BAGANG, Lakas Manggagawa sa Silangang Probinsya, Saudi Arabia
MARK TUDLAN, Migrante Korea
CECILIA DIOCSON, Philippine Women Center, Vancouver, Canada
TITO PESTA, Migrante Taiwan
RICKY ESGUERRA, Philippine Solidarity Group, Toronto, Canada
RAMON BOLTRON, APMMF, Hongkong
JUN TELLEZ, Mission for Filipino Migrant Workers, Hongkong
EMMANUEL SAYO, BC Committeefor Human Rights in the Philippines, Vancouver,
Canada
ARTURO GARCIA, Pesante, USA

Muslim Leaders

GOV. ZACARIA CANDAO, Governor, Maguindanao
DATU MICHAEL MASTURA, Former Rep. Maguindanao
HON. MUSLIMIN SEMA, Mayor, Cotabato City
HON. HADJI JAMIL DIMAPORO, Mayor, Marogong, Lanao del Sur
HON. PUNUDRANAO DATUMULOK, Mayor
HON. ANNUAR DATUMULOK, Mayor
ALLAN MAUTANTE, Director, Office of Muslim Affairs, Region 13
SATTAR MACORRO, Councilor
ENGR. ISMAEL CAMID, Former Assemblyman, ARMM
DATU BERUA MUCSIN
ALIM MOSA OLAMA, Islamic Scholar
ENGR. SAIDI GUILIG, Commission on Audit, ARMMBAE NORMINA DIMAPORO PAUDAC,
Customs Tax Expert, OCOM
BAE NORHATA D. DIPATUAN, Customs Supply Officer I
DIMNAYANG SARO, Supervisor, DECS
JACK DIMAPORO, Chair-President, Dimaporo Agricultural Devt. Foundation
ENGR. MOHD ALI MACARAYA, Chair, Political Detainees of the Phils.
ATTY. MACARUPUNG DIBARUTUN
SULTAN ALI USMAN, Businessman
YUSOPH “YULL” A. LAMPING
AMIRAH ALI LIDASAN, Moro Christian Peoples’ Alliance 
WAHAB GUIALAL, Moro People’s Resource Center
SATRIA CANDAO, MCPA
DR. ABAS CANDAO, Mindanao Development Council and 
the Medical Mission Group and Health Services Cooperatives
ALI REZZA, Islamic Relation and Advocacy Council Inc. 

Church Leaders

BP. DEOGRACIAS S. IÑIGUEZ, JR., DD, Diocese of Iba
Chairperson, CBCP Commission on Ecumenical Affairs 
BP. ANTONIO Y. FORTICH, DD, Bp. Emeritus, Diocese of Bacolod 
BP. TOMAS A. MILLAMENA, Obispo Maximo, IFI 
BP. ELMER BOLOCON, General Secretary, UCCP 
BP. LEO M. DRONA, SDB, DD, Diocese of Nueva Ecija 
BP. JOSE PALMA, DD, Diocese of Calbayog City 
BP. LEOPOLDO TUMULAC, Diocese of Tagbilaran 
BP. JOEL PACHAO, Episcopal Church of the Philippines
North Central Philippines Diocese 
BP. ERME CAMBA, Chairperson, Ecumenical Bishop’s Forum 
BP. FILOMENO N. ANG, IFI, Bacolod City 
BP. FELIXBERTO CALANG, IFI, Diocese of Southern Mindanao 
BP. ROMAN B. TIPLES, JR., IFI, Iloilo 
BP. WENCESLAO E. MOLATO, IFI, Guimaras 
BP. TITO A. VILCHES, IFI, Antique 
BP. ANACLETO SERAFICA, UCCP, Southeast Mindanao Jurisdiction 
BP. RIZALINO TAGANAS, UCCP, Visayas Jurisdiction 
BP. ALLAN RAY SARTE, UCCP, North Luzon Jurisdiction
BP. GABRIEL GAROL, UCCP 
BP. OSIAS JAIM, UCCP, CoConvenor, InterFaith Mvnt. for Peace
BP. JUAN MARIGSA, UCCP, Baguio City 
BP. LORENZO GENOTIVA, UCCP, Cebu City 
BP. ISIAS BINGTAN, UCCP, Cagayan de Oro City 
BP. HERMOGENES RANCHE 
BP. RHEE TIMBANG 
BP. ERNESTO TADLEY 
MSGR. MOISES B. ANDRADE, JR., Chancellor, Diocese of Malolos 
MSGR. JOSE AGUILLAN, JR. Episcopal Vicar, Diocese of Malolos 
REV. SHARON ROSE JOY RUIZ-DUREMDEZ, General Secretary, NCCP 
SR. ANTONINA TAHUM, BSRM, Superior General, Benedictine Sisters of the Rural
Mission 
SR. TERESITA PAULMA, PM, Prov. Superior-Presentation of Mary 
SR. AMY VILLANUEVA, BSRM, Superior, Holy Cross Catholic Mission Sch. 
SR. MARY ANTONIETTA GO, RGS, Sisters’ Association in Mindanao 
REV. FR. ROMEO EMPESTAN, Director, Diocesan Pastoral Center Diocese of
Bacolod 
REV. FR. GREG PATINO, Director, Social Action, Diocese of Bacolod 
BRO. WILLY BLESA, Institute for Social Concern, De La Salle-Lipa
REV. FR. DOMINGO MEDINA, Director, Pastoral Assembly, Diocese of Imus 
REV. FR. ANACLETO IGNACIO, Chairperson, Justice and Peace Commission,
Diocese of
Malolos 
REV. FR. SAMSON MARIANO, Ex-Officio, Presbyteral Council, Diocesan Curia,
Diocese of Bacolod 
REV. FR. CRIS MOSTAJO, CSsR, Director, St. Alphonsus Seminary-Cebu 
REV. FR. ANGELO ANSULA, Parochial Vicar, Silay City 
REV. FR. ANICETO BUENAFE, Parochial Vicar, Villamonte, Bacolod City 
REV. FR. CHRISTOPHER ENTRATA, Parochial Vicar, Villadolid, Negros Occ. 
REV. FR. JOSE REY EREXIMA, Parochial Vicar, Bago City, Negros Occ. 
REV. FR. JOEFFREY FLORES, Parochial Vicar, Hinigaran, Negros Occ. 
REV. DAVE PASCUA, Minister, United Methodist Church 
REV. HAMUEL TEQUIZ, Minister, UCCP Southern Mindanao District Conference 
REV. FR. ARMANDO ONION, Chairperson, PCPR-Bacolod 
REV. FR. JONASH JOYOHOY, Chairperson, PCPR-Cebu 
DR. ROBINSON MONTALBA, STL, Chairperson, PCPR-Davao 
REV. RAYMUNDO GELLOAGAN, Chairperson, PCPR-NCR 
REV. FR. BENJAMIN ALFORQUE, MSC 
REV. FR. MARIO AGUNOD, Chairperson. PCPR-Bohol 
REV. FR. MARIO F. NARGO, Chairperson, PCPR-Aklan 
REV. FRANCISCO J. HERNANDO, Secretary General, PCPR-Iloilo 
FR. SONNY TELERON, Chairperson, PCPR- Lanao Provinces 
BRO. BOBOY RABANZO, OFM, PCPR-North Cotabato 
REV. LEVE LAURENTE, PCPR-Tagum 
REV. FR. AMBET DELA CRUZ, Secretary General PCPR - Bulacan 
REV. JUN EQUILA, Secretary General, PCPR - Nueva Ecija 
REV. FR. TERRY REBOLLIDO, Chairperson, PCPR-Pangasinan 
REV. ALAN CABAS, Secretary General, PCPR- Central Luzon 
REV. FR. REYNOLD CAIGOY, Church Against Rising Tyranny 
REV. FR. JOJO AGUAS 
REV. FR. NOLI BLANCAFLOR 
REV. FR. EDWIN CADENA 
REV. FR. DOMINADOR DUMAGAT. 
REV. FR. IRENEO R. GORDONCILLO 
REV. FR. JOSE HANGIN 
REV. FR. JOY JIMERA 
REV. FR. ERNESTO MAJELLANO 
REV. FR. ABENIR G. PINEDA. 
REV. FR. ANGEL V. PINEDA 
REV. FR. ELMER B. PONIADO, Sacred Heart Seminary, Bacolod City 
REV. FR. JAWIT RAMONCITO 
REV. FR. JOEL ROQUEZ 
REV. FR. DANILO SITCHON 
REV. FR. NITODEL SORIANO 
SR. GINA SAGANG 
SR. MARIA DOLORES REMOLLO 
SR. MARY GRACE ARRAYA 
SR. FLORA AZARCON 
SR. JOSEPHINE SUGON, HGS (Hermanas Guadalupanas de la Salle) 
SR. TALIA MALDONADO SANCHEZ, HGS 
SR. REBECCA GAVILANGA, BSRM 
SR. ERLINDA ALMONIA, BSRM, Novice Mistress 
SR. MINDA E. DUENAS, BSRM, In-Charge, Victorias, Negros Occidental 
SR. MARY GRACE SANGCAJO, BSRM 
SR. SONIA SIASTRES, BSRM, Directress, Jaro, Iloilo 
SR. JASMIN PELEGRINO, BSRM 
REV. FR. FELICIANO NALZARO 
SR. DORIS AGUILOS, ACR l 
SR. ROSALYN IMAN, ACR 
MA. BERNADETTE MENDEZ, RMP/PCPR 
SR. GILDA SALANDRAN, RMP/PCPR 
SR. ERLINDA G. VILLAREAL, ACRl 
SR. GLORIA P. SANICO, ACR 
PASTOR ARMAN GOLOSIMO 
SR. FAMITA SOMOGOD, MSM - Center for Religious Education 
SR. ZENAIDA GUIBONE, MSM University of San Carlos, Cebu City 
SR. MELECIA TABIGUE, MSM (CREED-USC) 
BRO. SEBASTIAN GABUYA, OFM (Franciscan Friary), Cebu City 
REV. J. STEVEN BERDIN, UCCP-Visayas Jurisdiction 
SR. M. GUADALUPE VALDEZ, OSB, St. Scholastica’s Academy, Cebu 
SR. M. EVANGELINE MADAYOG, OSB 
FR. CRIS MOSTAJO, CSSR, CM 
REV. JEZER BERTOLDO, UCCP, CM 
REV. NORI PATALINGHOG, UCCP, ASST. CM 
SR. FLORA RIDDER, Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa 
SR. LEONISA GARCIA, SSS, Servants of the Blessed Sacrament 
SR. MA. LUZ MALLO, MA (Missionaries of the Assumption) 
REV. CONSTANTE CLARO, NCCP-Ecology and Environment Program 
MR. EDGAR DIARES, Executive Director, Lay Forum-Phils. 
MR. BELINDO AGUILAR, Executive Director, AMAYA Lay Foundation 
MR. REYNALDO CUIZON, Director, Project AIM 
MR. FRANCIS S. MORALES, Chairperson, BOD, METSA Foundation, Inc. 
BETTY CAINAP, Executive Director, Lay Forum-Mindanao 
MERLINDA YANEZ, Chairperson, PIK-Mindanao 
EMALINE DUCAY-FUENTES, Rural Missionaries of the Phils.-SMR 
MINDALEY S. GENOTIVA, Socio-Pastoral Institute-Mindanao 
LIWAY CALLAO, Bishop Callao Memorial Foundation 
NORIE SIALANA ELENTO, Mindanao Interfaith Peoples’ Conference 
SR. LUZMINDA ABUCAYON, OP, Regional Bursar, Dominican Sisters of the Trinity 
SR. PRIMA BACQUIAL, OP, Pastoral In-charge, St. Joseph House 
SR. LOVELLA BONGHANG, OP 
SR. MARIBEL CADORNA, OP 
SR. EVANGELINE CASTILLO, OP 
SR. JEANETTE DE LA PEÑA, OP 
SR. GRACE DIESTRO, OP 
SR. ROSALINA H. LUMBA, OP 
SR. NORMA MAGDOBOY, OP, San Antonio School of Aras-Asan 
SR. PAZ PAGLINAWAN, OP, Postulant Directress 
SR. MYRA QUIJADA, OP 
SR. MARIA SANDO, OP, Regional House 
SR. ANGELITA ARIBAL, OP 
NANETTE GALINDO, RVM-Commission on Education 
JOEL FLORES, RVM-Ecomone Office 
MARIVIC BONAOY, RVM-Regional house 
ROSALIE SARMIENTO, RVM Regional house 
SR. ELENA SALVADOR, PM, Notre Dame of Milang, Kidapawan 
SR. FLORDELIZA SENO, PM, Provincial House 
SR. NATIVIDAD DESCALLAR, PM, Provincial House 
SR. OLIVIA CAJILIG, PM, Provincial House 
SR. MARILYN SAMILLANO, PM, Holy Cross College of Calinan 
SR. ECHEL MARIE GORGONIA, PM, Holy Cross College of Calinan 
SR. MONALYN VILLAMOR, PM, Holy Cross of Sta. Maria, Davao del Sur 
SR. FLORINDA PALANOG, PM, St. Michael’s School of Panada 
SR. NADIDA SEDAYAO, PM, Holy Cross of Mintal 
SR. ALBINA AGAD, PM, Holy Cross of Mintal 
SR. EMMA DUBLAN, PM 
SR. PINKY BARRIENTOS, Daughters of St. Paul 
SR. LUZ LOPEZ, Daughters of St. Paul 
SR. TIMOTEA PEREZ, Daughters of St. Paul 
REV. FR. ROLLIE ANG, Paombong, Bulacan 
REV. FR. MARIO DJ ARENAS, Gen. T. de Leon, Valenzuela City 
REV. FR. WINIFRED AVENDAÑO, Immaculate Conception of Mary Seminary 
REV. FR. ERIC BAGAY, San Ildefonso, Bulacan 
REV. FR. MON BERNARDO, Guiguinto, Bulacan 
REV. FR. TED BULAWIT, Parochial Vicar, Sapang Palay, SJDM, Bulacan 
REV. FR. FILEMON CAPIRAL, Sta. Isabel, Bulacan 
REV. FR. RICO CRISOSTOMO, Guiguinto, Bulacan 
REV. FR. RODEL CRISTOBAL, Immaculate Conception Pre-College Seminary 
REV. FR. CESS DE LEON, Siling Bata, Pandi, Bulacan 
REV. FR. ROLLIE DE LEON, Parada, Sta. Maria, Bulacan 
REV. FR. JOSHUA C. PANGANIBAN, Chaplain, Galilee Home for the Youth 
REV. FR. VICENTE A. ROBLES, Marilao, Bulacan 
REV. FR. ANGEL SANTIAGO, Marilao, Bulacan 
REV. FR. CARLO SORO, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan 
REV. FR. DIONITO M. CABILLAS, IFI, Executive Secretary 
REV. FR. THADDEUS F. BARRAMEDA, IFI-NPO, Executive Director 
REV. FR. EPHRAIM S. FAJUTAGANA, IFI, Dean, Holy Child National Cathedral 
REV. FR. JOSE CARLOS L. SALAZAR, IFI - Bo. Obrero, Iloilo City 
REV. FR. FERNANDO C. FLORES, IFI - Negros Occidental 
REV. FR. FILBERT S. ABARQUEZ, IFI - Iloilo City 
REV. FR. ALGER LOYAO, SR., IFI - Cebu 
REV. FR. BOB CADAY, IFI - Cebu 
REV. FR. NENE JAMOLA, IFI - Cebu 
REV. FR. ARFIL LOYAO, IFI-Cebu 
REV. FR. WILFREDO L. RUAZOL, NPO 
REV. NOEL L. DACUYCUY, IFI-LUISA 
REV. EMELYN GASCO, IFI-LUISA 
BRO. GERRY SABADO, O. CARM 
SR. ROSALINDA LADRIDO, RA, Justice and Peace Desk, Assumption College, Makati
City