Monday, March 30, 2009

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Tamano dares ‘presidentiables’ to reveal Mindanao peace agenda

Posted on 25 March 2009

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines/ BP Garcia–Lawyer-educator Adel Tamano is challenging the so-called “presidentiables” seeking to run in next year’s presidential elections to reveal at this early how they intend to resolve the decades-old conflict in Mindanao and foster the Christian-Muslim unity among Filipinos.

Tamano, the guest speaker Tuesday at the commencement exercises of the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU), said the country’s “presidentiables” should also explain their position on the ongoing Mindanao peace talks aside from disclosing their “Christian-Muslim Unity Agenda.”

“In fairness to the people of Mindanao, I believe it is only fair that our presidentiables should now tell us what their Mindanao conflict resolution agenda and how they intend to foster better harmony among the Muslims and Christians in Mindanao,” Tamano said.

Tamano, President of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and of the Association of Local Colleges and Universities (ACLA), said finding the elusive peace in Mindanao should be an utmost priority of the next occupant of Malacañang Palace.

“That (agenda) is not a matter of choice, it’s a political imperative,” he said citing achieving economic prosperity and political stability for the entire country will never be attained unless the Mindanao conflict is resolved.

“The bitter lessons of war have taught us this painful reality and anyone seeking the presidency in 2010 must know this by now,” he added.

He pointed out that the Mindanao conflict must be resolved and honorable peace must descend on southern Philippines before the entire country can prosper.

Tamano, who is also an advocate of inter-faith dialogue and conflict resolution in the grassroots level, said the Mindanaoans should be given all the necessary information about the proposed programs of governance of each presidential aspirant, particularly on the issue of the Mindanao conflict.

He encouraged the graduates to use their education in helping create a just and lasting peace in Mindanao, specifically by having a Muslim-Christian unity agenda.

He told the graduates that as they received the gift of education, they have also been given the opportunity in using the knowledge and skills to help others.

“As your graduation theme states clearly, you must be catalysts for development and a just and lasting peace in Mindanao,” he added. (BP Garcia, The PhilSouth Angle)

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Monday, February 2, 2009

Tamano: "ill conceived, untimely, and ultimately antipoor and anti-students. He [Chairman Emmanuel Angeles] should resign immediately."

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CHED chief scored for 5-yr plan



Written by TJ Agcaoili / Correspondent

THE president of the Association of Local Colleges and Universities (ALCU), Adel Tamano, on Monday asked the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) to renounce its plan to add another year for all college programs by 2010.

Tamano, with student leaders and youth groups, said in a press briefing at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) the ChEd’s plan is “ill conceived, untimely, and ultimately antipoor and anti-students. He [Chairman Emmanuel Angeles] should resign immediately.”

He has gone to various universities countrywide to talk to administrators, teacher and students about the additional year proposed by the CHED and the “great response” is to oppose the plan, especially given the current economic crisis.

Tamano said Angeles had also proposed the plan without sufficient consultation with all affected stakeholders. He also warned Angeles that there could be a conflict-of-interest issue going against him because he is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Angeles University Foundation as well as the corporate secretary.

He declared there is a failure of leadership at the ChEd. “While we must acknowledge that there are major problems in the education sector, it must be clear that we do not address these problems by adding additional burden on the poor by adding an additional year in college. The challenges in Philippine education are much deeper and may only be addressed through fundamental reforms and only after proper consultation with all stakeholders.”

Alvin Peters, president of the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP), said the ChEd proposal, although aimed at improving education, is not the solution and he suspects it as a “ploy by the government to disguise its neglect in providing jobs for new graduates.”

“By extending students’ stay in college for an additional year, the Arroyo government is trying to avoid graduates immediately becoming part of the swelling number of unemployed,” said Peters. “The government is clearly attempting to do magic with the data once again in order to disguise its inaction and neglect, something it’s been shown to have penchant for.”

A technical panel, it was reported, is now studying the advantages and disadvantages of adding an additional year to the 4-year nursing curriculum. Angeles said the panel would finish its review by the end of next month.

Afterwards, the CHED will start its consultations with students and parents and the final decision on ChEd’s proposal will be announced before March ends, added Angeles.

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