GPH UNDP EU ERRCM Intervention facilitated Reconciliation of Moro-Christian Village Boundary Conflict

Galidan (100% Moro) and Damawatu (90% Christians) had been in conflict since 2000. Several initiatives were done already conflict continues. GPH UNDP EU ERRCM mobilized Cotabato PLGU and Tulunan MLGU key department agencies fro the conduct of a joint Damawatu-Galidan RNA where respective BLGUs and IDP leaders were housed jointly. 

Series of Peace-constituency initiatives was conducted in partnership with Maguindanaon Development Foundation, Inc. and Tulunan MLGU such as Joint COP workshop, Dialogue, etc. were designed for the conciliation process, thus, during the 2011 MWOP celebration, Sec. Luwalhati R. Antonino, Gov. Lala Taliño-Medoza, Mayor Lani Cadulado, AFP, PNP, PLGU, BLGU, other agencies, and community leader witnessed the reconciliation of Galidan and Damawatu as manifested by the signing of:

1. Damawatu-Galidan 100 hectare Boundary Conflict Settlement  and             

2.Damawatu-Galidan Joint Declaration of Sanctuary of Peace and Progress.