The Bangsamoro Government, through its Ministry of Public Order and Safety (MPOS), named Esmael Usop Sema from Maguindanao as Bangsamoro Peace Champion 2020.
MPOS Minister Hussien P. Muñoz awarded Sema a trophy, plaque of recognition and P50,000 cash reward in a ceremony Monday, Dec. 28, in Cotabato City.
Muñoz said the Bangsamoro Peace Champion 2020 is an annual program that aims to recognize the initiatives of peacebuilders and advocates, and to encourage them to continue their noble endeavors.
He stressed that the program intends to acknowledge “exemplary individuals who dedicated their time and resources to peace efforts, initiatives and activities […] to contribute in developing, improving and strengthening the peace environment in their communities and areas within the Bangsamoro Region.”
Sema saw that the community of Barangay Barurao in the town of Sultan Sa Barongis faces various social issues such as lack of potable water, frequent flooding, unpaved roads, presence of lawless elements, and absence of a secondary school.
These challenges, Sema noted, result to fewer opportunities of uplifting their lives. Considering his place a depressed community, people could end up holding arms and engaging in conflicts as chances of education and lower income hover their lives.
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Source: Bangsamoro Government
(Bangsamoro Information Office)
