report

2. What started all
the violence?
Is there a way
to end the
conflicts?
Y E S!
H O W ?

3. “PEACE comes from
having able to contribute
the best that we have,
and all that we are,
toward creating a world
that supports everyone.
But it is also securing the
space for others to
contribute the best that
they have and all that
they are.”(Hafsat Abiola)
PEACE PROCESS

4. WHY PEACE
And
NOT VIOLENCE
Objectives:
1. Explain the different political groups that
were engaged in armed confrontation with
the armed forces of the government and
deliberate on the strategies used to end the
conflicts non-violently;
2. Discuss intelligently the issues raised by
different political groups as their rallying point
in going against the government;
3. Critically analyze the objectives on having
peace process with different political groups;
4. Deliberate critically on the provisions of the
peace agreement between the MNLF and
the GRP and the ongoing peace process
with the MILF; and
5. Identify issues that led to the failure in the
agreements with specific political groups and
failure in the peace process itself.

5. • Efforts have
been made to
enter into
peaceful
negotiation
/settlement
with the
rebel groups
Negotiatio
n/settleme
nt
•The attempt
to settle the
conflict non-
violently

6. PEACE PROCESS WITH ARMED GROUPS
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Forces of the Government of the Republic of the
Philippines (GRP)
 Have been engaged in armed confrontation with
different rebel groups
• One of the approaches in attaining peace
in the country, particularly in Mindanao.
• Did not prove to be effective in resolving
conflict
• Worsened the situation
Military Operations
• Did not show any improvement in the peace
conditions of the country(Mindanao)

7. Political Groups
Moro National
Liberation
Front(MNLF)
Communist Party of the
Philippines-New People’s
Army
National Democratic
Front ( CPP-NPA-NDF)
Rebolusyonaryong Alyansang
Makabansa-Young Officers’
Union(RAM-YOU)
Moro Islamic Liberation
Front

8. THE PHILIPPINE PEACE PROCESS
• Was institutionalized and
strengthened by the Executive
Order 125
• Issued on September 15, 1993
• Defines the approach for a
Comprehensive Peace
Process and the creation of
the Office of the Presidential
Adviser on Peace Process
(OPAPP)• Aims to attain a genuine
and lasting peace in the
country by setting the
framework on peace
process

9. THE PHILIPPINE PEACE PROCESS
F r a m e w o r k

11. SIX PATHS TO PEACE
Executive Order 125
- mandates that the government
comprehensive peace efforts shall be pursued
following the Six Paths to Peace (as
recommended by the National Unification
Commission(NUC) on the basis of several
consultations.

12. SIX PATHS TO PEACE
First Path
 Pursuit of social,
economic, and
political reforms aimed
at addressing the root
causes of the internal
conflicts and social
unrest.
• May require administrative
action, new legislation, or
even constitutional
amendments.

13. Second
Path
 Consensus-
building and
empowerment for
peace
• Includes continuing
consultations on
both national and
local levels
• Reform
agenda
• Mobilization and
facilitation of people’s
participation in the
peace process

14. Third Path
 The pursuit for
peaceful, negotiated
settlement with the
different rebel
groups
• Completion of exploratory
talks holding of formal peace
negotiation
• Final negotiated peace
settlement

15. Fourth Path
 Implementation of
programs
• for reconciliation
• for reintegration to
mainstream society
• For rehabilitation
Includes:
• amnesty
• measures to respond
for concerns for legal status
• security
• community-based
assistance programs

16. Fifth
Path
 Seeks to measure the
welfare and protection of
civilians
 Reduce the impact of the
armed conflicts on them
 Recognizing the possibility of
continuing hostilities even as
peace is pursued by the
ways of peace

17. Fifth Path
Involves the promotion of the welfare and
protection of civilians
Reduce the impact of conflicts on them-
(humanizing the conflict)

18. Sixth
Path
 Seeks top build ,
nurture, and
enhance a positive
climate for change
Includes continued confidence-
building measure between the
government and the rebel groups
Peace advocacy
Education

20. Dialogue
Problem-solving
and Decision-
making
Communication
Negotiation and
Mediation

21. Exploitation and
marginalization of
indigenous cultural
communities
Poor governance
Massive and abject
poverty and economic
inequity
Structural inequities in
the political system
Special concern:
Environmental
protection

22. Socio-economic
Aspect
Military Aspect
Political Aspect
 Focuses on three aspects:
MNLF members will be
integrated into the AFP and into
the PNP
Involves the creation of key
political institutions and
mechanisms
(SPCD/CA/SCZOPAD)
Releasing of funds for
infrastructure projects

23. Php60 million
Waging WAR is more EXPENSIVE than
campaigning for PEACE.
Php6 billion
Negotiating peace
between MNLF and the
GRP between 1992 and
1996
Spent on the 2000 war-
Estrada administration