ARMM gov urges Moro leaders to aspire more knowledge to become effective leaders

Regional Governor Mujv Hataman

COTABATO CITY, May 14 (PNA) -- Regional Governor Mujv Hataman of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) on Wednesday urged his fellow Moros to aspire for more education and knowledge in order to improve their capacity to lead, especially in area of governance in preparation for the establishment of new political entity in southern Philippines.

Moro people will be at the helm of the envisioned Bangsamoro political entity and leadership is one of the challenges that will confront them, according to Hataman.

“We must work to gain knowledge and the appropriate skills to effectively govern,” he said.

The ARMM governor, who heads over a population of close to 4 million in five provinces and two cities, was one of this year’s recipients of the Eisenhower Fellowships’ Multi-Nation Program (MNP), a one-and-a-half-month leadership program that brings together 25 accomplished professionals from around the world, the statement from the ARMM Bureau of Public Information (BPI) said.

As a result of the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace process, a new political entity, called Bangsamoro government, will be established and will replace the current ARMM regional government.

As MNP fellow, Hataman is visiting eight to 10 cities in the United States with 50 to 60 individual appointments.

The 2014 MNP started in March and will culminate on Friday, May 16.

"While on fellowship, Hataman had met with elected and public leaders regarding good governance practices, internal security, climate change adaptation, conflict resolution, poverty reduction, and attracting international business investments,” the BPI said.

Hataman is hoping the tailor-made leadership program would allow him to better address development issues faced by people in the ARMM.

A former party-list representative, Hataman has been repeatedly praised by President Benigno Aquino III for his remarkable performance as chief of the ARMM since his appointment as its caretaker until he was elected to a three-year term.

In one of his speeches, Aquino cited Hataman for showing “what can be done through good leadership.

The Eisenhower Fellowships (EF) was established in 1953 by a group of American businessmen to celebrate the first birthday of President Dwight D. Eisenhower in the White House and to honor his contribution to bettering the world.

It is presently chaired by former US Secretary of States and retired four-star general, Colin Powell.

The program identifies, empowers and links outstanding leaders from around the world, helping them to achieve consequential outcomes across sectors and borders. (PNA)
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