08/09/2026
TAWI-TAWI | HUMAN RIGHTS CARAVAN: HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION ON TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE
The Bangsamoro Human Rights Commission–Tawi-Tawi Provincial Office (BHRC-TTPO) successfully conducted the Human Rights Caravan: Human Rights Education on Transitional Justice (Right Holders) on 29 July 2026 at Rachel’s Place Hotel and Restaurant, Barangay Lamion, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.
The activity was spearheaded by the Acting Provincial Director of BHRC-TTPO, Mr. Mohammad Ghamidi I. Amilasan, JD, demonstrating the Office’s commitment to advancing human rights education and fostering greater public understanding of transitional justice, particularly its role in addressing historical injustices, promoting accountability, and contributing to sustainable peace and reconciliation.
The highlight of the morning session was the lecture on Bangsamoro History and the Principles and Concepts of Transitional Justice, delivered by Prof. Datu Moden C. Talandig, MAPS, Resource Speaker. His discussion provided participants with a deeper appreciation of the historical experiences of the Bangsamoro and the fundamental concepts and principles that underpin transitional justice.
The afternoon session featured a discussion on Basic Human Rights by Administrative Officer II, Nerizza M. Lumabas, who emphasized the fundamental and universal nature of human rights and the collective responsibility of individuals, communities, and institutions to respect, protect, and promote the rights and dignity of every person.
The Human Rights Caravan was attended by college students from various island municipalities of Tawi-Tawi, including the active members of the Jama Mapun Youth College Association of Mindanao State University–Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography (MSU-TCTO). Their active participation, insights, and engagement during the discussions and workshop contributed to a meaningful exchange of perspectives and strengthened the youth’s role as partners in human rights advocacy and peacebuilding.
The activity was formally concluded by the closing remarks from Ma’am Nur-Saiyida U. Hadjirul, RN, MPA, Legal Assistant II, wherein she said that by equipping young people with knowledge of history, human rights, justice, and peace, the Commission seeks to cultivate informed and empowered citizens who can meaningfully contribute to the pursuit of justice, accountability, reconciliation, and lasting peace in the Bangsamoro.
Through education, we remember. Through justice, we heal. Through peace, we build a better Bangsamoro.