COTABATO CITY โ The Bangsamoro Planning and Development Authority (BPDA) through the Peace, Public Order, Safety and Security Division (PPOSSD), in partnership with the World Bank, successfully kicked off the formulation of the Bangsamoro Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan Re: STS Paeng (BRRP RE STS PAENG) 2023-2028 during a writeshop held here on March 20-22, 2023.
The formulation of this six-year plan will provide a guide for the identification and planning of programs, projects, and activities that would address the rehabilitation and recovery of the ten (10) most affected municipalities in the BARMM and other areas hit by STS Paeng last October 29, 2022.
Included in the list of the most affected municipalities are Datu Blah Sinsuat, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Sultan Mastura, Upi, Guindulungan, and Parang in Maguindanao; Balabagan in Lanao del Sur; Maluso in Basilan; Patikul in Sulu; and Bongao in Tawi-Tawi.
Further, the said writeshop was participated by representatives from the ministries, offices, agencies, and some local government units (LGUs) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). These participants have successfully drafted the planโs framework that comprises the medium to long term goals, outcomes, sectoral objectives, and strategies.
Meanwhile, the BPDA and the World Bank also planned for a series of activities such as provincial consultations and writeshops in the provinces of Maguindanao, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi to improve the decision-making, build understanding, and involve individuals and organizations in the planโs formulation process. This inclusive process will further ensure the projectโs long-term viability and enhance its benefits to locally-impacted communities and other stakeholders. (๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐ฟ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐-๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ค๐๐กโ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐ ๐., ๐ต๐๐ท๐ด-๐ต๐ด๐ ๐๐)