Bangsamoro Normalization Trust Fund - GPH

We join the Muslim Ummah in celebrating this meaningful occasion. May Eid bring hearts together in peace, compassion, and hope.

Eid Mubarak!

Ramadan Mubarak🌙✨

May this holy month bring you peace, barakah, and a heart full of gratitude. May it also renew our commitment to peace, dignity, and unity in the Bangsamoro. 🤲✨

HAPPENING NOW:

The BNTF GPH Secretariat, together with the BNTF M**F Secretariat, is participating in the 3rd Joint Normalization Committee and Peace Mechanisms Joint Assessment on Normalization in Davao City.

The activity supports joint review and coordination on the progress and remaining gaps in the normalization track of the peace process.

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗦𝗲𝗰. 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘇!

12.12 – A servant of peace was born. Happy birthday to our dear Presidential Peace Adviser, Sec. Carlito Galvez, Jr. We wish you good health, abundant blessings, and even more passion and energy as you lead the country’s peace efforts. Thank you for inspiring us all to continue working for lasting peace in the country. Maligayang Kaarawan po! 🎉🎂

Presidential Assistant Cesar B. Yano delivers his message as Chair of the GPH Peace Implementing Panel at the BARMM Peace Conference 2025 on 3 December 2025 in Davao City. As head of the Panel, he also sits in the Oversight Body of the BNTF, which provides strategic direction for the Fund.

The BARMM Peace Conference 2025 is being held today, 4 December 2025, at the Blue Lotus Hotel in Davao City. With the theme “From Consultation to Action. Advancing Peace Together”.

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪.

Presidential Assistant David B. Diciano speaks as the GPH Co-Chair of the Bangsamoro Normalization Trust Fund (BNTF) Steering Committee at the BARMM Peace Conference 2025 in Davao City. With the theme “𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘛𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳” the conference puts communities at the center of pushing the peace agreement forward.

𝗕𝗡𝗧𝗙 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗼

𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗚 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬- The Bangsamoro Normalization Trust Fund (BNTF) Steering Committee welcomed two major initiatives designed to deepen the gains of peace and expand development opportunities for communities across the Bangsamoro.

In his message during the 10th Steering Committee Meeting of the Bangsamoro Normalization Trust Fund held on 20 November 2025 , GPH Co-Chair PA David Diciano emphasized the significance of these new milestones. He noted that Phase 2 of the Bangsamoro Camps Transformation Project (BCTP2) and the Unifying Pathways, Linkages, and Inclusive Facilitation of Transformative Services for Decommissioned Combatants (UPLIFT-DC) Project represent “vital efforts that sustain the transformation of communities transitioning from conflict toward peace and stability.” He highlighted that these initiatives are intended to ensure that “the dividends of the peace agreement reach the families and communities who rely on this process.”

He also underscored that the introduction of these projects reflects the shared commitment of all partners to transparency, inclusivity, and accountability as they move forward with implementation. PA Diciano added that a formal launch of these new programs will “provide stakeholders with a deeper understanding of how the BNTF complements the broader normalization process” and strengthen coordination across mechanisms.

GPH Representative Mr. Ariel Hernandez likewise expressed strong support for both initiatives. He emphasized that launching BCTP2 and UPLIFT-DC at this stage is “appropriate and strategic,” noting that public visibility and stakeholder engagement will “strengthen understanding among BARMM stakeholders” and demonstrate continued momentum under the normalization program.

Both projects are positioned to uplift lives and expand opportunities. BCTP2 will continue improving access to health, education, livelihoods, and climate-resilient community services in the Six Acknowledged M**F Camps. UPLIFT-DC, meanwhile, will enhance reintegration support for decommissioned combatants through improved case management systems, socio-economic assistance, and stronger institutional coordination.

The BNTF Steering Committee expressed optimism as these initiatives advance toward implementation. Partners reaffirmed their unity in promoting peace, development, and lasting transformation in the Bangsamoro.