In his sponsorship speech, Zubiri said the new proposed BBL will give Moro people the capability to assert their political and economic self-determination and pursue development programs according to their peculiar historical, cultural, religious and national identities | GMA News
MILAB, short for Modeling Inter-LGU Alliance for Western Basilan, is a pioneering LGU alliance building project with the municipal governments of Lantawan, Maluso, Sumisip, Hadji Muhtamad, and Tabuan Lasa in Basilan province.
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Helping the people of the Bangsamoro understand government processes will ensure that they can participate in policy-making to address their needs and prevent political dynasties from exerting power over the region.
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This event — the third and final in the consultation series — is supported by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation and implemented by IAG through the 18-month “Modeling Inter-LGU Alliance for Basilan” (MILAB) Project.
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