Aug

25

OPLAN BASILAN

Posted By Kay | Filed Under Announcement, Kay Vardeleon 

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Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan (SLB) and ADMU DREAM Team launched OPLAN (Operation Peace Plan for) BASILAN as a concrete response to the growing humanitarian crisis in Mindanao in the light of the continuous military operations against the Muslim extremists. The fund drive will start today and will run up to August 31, 2007. This will be highlighted by CGE (Citizenship by Good Example) Performances for Basilan Awareness Campaign on August 24 (Friday) 4:30 p.m. Manny V Pangilinan (MVP) Hall coinciding with the Joey Velasco exhibit closing ceremonies. The program will feature Fr. Rene Oliveros, SJ (Islamic Studies Professor), Tutok Karapatan, Entablado and Basilan operations testimony by ADZU-based Jesuit Raymund Belleza, SJ. Background

Situationer as of August 23, 2007: Philippine Marines conducted operations in Guinanta and other neighboring barangays on 10 July 2007 in search of the kidnapped Fr. Giancarlo Bossi. 50 Marines traveling in heavy rains in Al-Barka, Basilan were ambushed by some 400 Moro Islamic Liberation Front guerillas and Abu Sayaff bandits. 14 soldiers were killed in the 10-hour gun battle, 9 were wounded and 10 soldiers were beheaded allegedly by ASG. Currently, there are 12,000 soldiers in Basilan and Jolo for the continuous military offensive.

Based on the figures of the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC), the fighting had displaced at least 4,566 families or 23,959 persons from 40 villages in Sulu (2,775 families or 12,072 residents in 25 villages in Parang and Maimbung towns) and Basilan (1,791 families or 11,887 persons in 15 villages in the towns of Albarka, Tipo-Tipo, Sumisip and Ungkaya Pukan towns). Affected civilians are fleeing the areas in Indanan, Sulu and are now staying in evacuation centers.

 Our Plea: We appeal to your kind heart for your donations. The situation in Basilan and Sulu is precarious and might become a long-drawn conflict. We are in constant communication with the organizations on the ground like the Ateneo de Zamboanga University through the Ateneo Peace Institute, Nagdilaab Foundation based in Basilan and other institutions and we are closely monitoring the situation. We are in solidarity with the statement of the various academic institutions, Basilan Bishop, Mindanao Congressmen and other organizations in Mindanao for their “CALL FOR CIVILITY AND SOBRIETY,TRUTH AND JUSTICE” in this issue. You may also visit the website of Ateneo de Zamboanga University for the complete statement on this matter. (www.adzu.edu. ph). We will also be uploading more information through the slb website: www.slb.ph.

Donation Mechanism: Funds will be sent through ADZU for purchase of relief goods to be distributed to the displaced families in Basilan. A portion will also be budgeted for Ateneo Peace Institute’s Peace Program and SLB’s assistance. Cash/Check Direct deposits (online from any of the BPI branches) may be made to: SIMBAHANG LINGKOD NG BAYAN (Account Name/Payee) Bank of the Philippine Islands (Loyola-Katipunan Branch) BPI Peso Checking Account Number: 3081-1111-61 BPI Dollar Savings Account Number: 3084-0420-12 For proper acknowledgement: Please fax a copy of the validated deposit slip to SLB through telefax 426-5968Kindly indicate contact information; Name, Address, Email, Mobile Those who wish to be anonymous may skip this procedure Or you may handcarry the cash/check donation to: Loyola House of Studies (Lobby Porter) Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Heights, Quezon CityOpen from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. or SLB Office Loyola House of Studies ADMU, Loyola Heights, Quezon CityOpen from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. O.R.s will be immediately issued at these LHS donation centers.

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