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Viewing cable 08MANILA1281, AMBASSADOR HIGHLIGHTS U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN MINDANAO

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08MANILA1281 2008-05-28 23:42 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Manila
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OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHML #1281/01 1492342
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 282342Z MAY 08
FM AMEMBASSY MANILA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0834
INFO RHHMUNA/CDRUSPACOM HONOLULU HI IMMEDIATE
UNCLAS MANILA 001281 
 
SENSITIVE 
STATE FOR EAP/MTS 
STATE FOR OES 
STATE PASS USAID 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL ECON EAID EAGR SENV MARR RP
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR HIGHLIGHTS U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN MINDANAO 
 
REF: 07 MANILA 2422 
 
1. (U) SUMMARY: On May 19 and 20, the Ambassador traveled to the 
economically-booming Davao with the Agricultural Counselor, USAID 
Mission Director, Joint U.S. Military Assistance Officer, and 
econoff to spotlight our multifaceted engagement in Mindanao. 
Visits to educational, environmental, and commercial projects 
underscored the broad range of U.S. projects and interests.  The 
Ambassador had a productive meeting with the incoming regional 
Philippine military commander.  The visit received extensive 
national and regional media coverage.  END SUMMARY. 
 
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EDUCATION OUTREACH IN MUSLIM AREAS 
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2. (U) The Ambassador delivered the keynote address at an 
Embassy-hosted dinner marking the start of the "My Community, Our 
Earth" partnership.  The $80,000 grant program from the Bureau of 
Oceans, Science and Environment is administered by the Association 
of American Geographers and provides technical training to 35 middle 
and secondary school educators on the use of geographic information 
systems (GIS) to support environmental education in Mindanao.  Over 
70 guests attended the dinner, including teachers and official 
representatives from the local chamber of commerce; the Muslim 
Business Forum President; the Regional Director of Muslim Affairs; 
the Department of Trade and Industry Secretary of the Autonomous 
Region in Muslim Mindanao, and the Department's Bureau of Oceans, 
Science and Environment.  Over a twelve-month period, the program 
will develop and distribute innovative educational resources to 
support eight student-led projects to address environmental issues. 
 
 
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INAUGURATION OF NEW USAID PROGRAM HEADQUARTERS 
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3. (U) The Ambassador, together with the USAID Director, inaugurated 
the Growth with Equity in Mindanao Program's new headquarters in 
Davao City.  This USAID program is in its third phase of 
implementation, with a wide range of activities intended to expand 
economic opportunity and strengthen peace in Mindanao and the Sulu 
archipelago.  The Ambassador noted that partnerships with the 
Philippine government, local government units, and the private 
sector had been instrumental in creating new economic opportunities 
and improving the quality of life across Mindanao.  The Ambassador 
also lauded the program's efforts to ensure that the people in the 
conflict-affected areas of Mindanao receive the benefits of U.S. 
government assistance. 
 
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EASTERN MINDANAO COMMAND (EASTMINCOM) 
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4. (SBU) Major General Armando Cunanan and his staff briefed the 
Ambassador and a JUSMAG representative at the Eastern Mindanao 
Command (EASTMINCOM) headquarters.  Although it was his first day in 
command, Cunanan was delighted to host his visitors.  He explained 
that EASTMINCOM's main focus is on the fight against the New 
People's Army (NPA) guerillas while the neighboring Western Mindanao 
Command (WESTMINCOM) focuses primarily on threats from the Abu Sayaf 
Group (ASG) and Jemaah Islamiyah (JI).  General Cunanan's staff 
officers said that the military is on track to achieve its goal of 
defeating the NPA by 2010, and Cunanan added that the NPA and other 
terrorist groups could be defeated only through a combination of 
military operations, good governance, and respect for human rights. 
He thanked the Ambassador for continued U.S. support in these areas. 
 
 
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MEETING WITH MINDANAO PEACE ACTIVIST 
------------------------------------ 
 
5. (U) The Ambassador met privately with Mary Ann Arnado, a 
Davao-based attorney and peace activist with the Bantay Ceasefire, a 
civil society group monitoring the 2003 ceasefire between the GRP 
and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Mindanao.  As one of 
the leading peace activists in Mindanao, and as an observer at the 
peace talks, Arnado talks to stakeholders on all sides.  While the 
May 18 appointment of newly-retired general Hermogenes Esperon Jr. 
as presidential adviser on the peace process has led some observers 
to publicly question the Arroyo administration's seriousness about 
peace negotiations with Moro separatists, Arnado said she is keeping 
an open mind.  Expressing enthusiasm for a U.S. role in the peace 
process, Arnado stressed that there is no substitute for continued 
strong Embassy engagement. 
 
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VISIT TO MARS COCOA DEVELOPMENT CENTER 
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6. (U) The Ambassador and the Agricultural Counselor toured the Mars 
Cocoa Development Center (MCDC), located 30 kilometers from Davao 
City.  Founded by the U.S. candy and confectionary company Mars, 
Inc., the MCDC provides training to farmers to help them establish 
and expand cacao production in Mindanao.  As part of USDA's SUCCESS 
Alliance Program, the center provides training for cacao farmers on 
breeding, good agricultural practices, integrated pest management, 
post harvest practices, and cacao quality control.  The Philippines 
produces 6,000 tons of dried cacao beans annually but imports 30,000 
tons for domestic use alone.  By increasing domestic production and 
improving crop quality, domestic and export markets for cacao have 
the potential to create expanded opportunities for small-scale local 
farmers. 
 
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VISIT TO THE PHILIPPINE EAGLE CENTER 
------------------------------------ 
 
7. (U) The Ambassador toured the Philippine Eagle Center, located 45 
minutes from Davao City.  The center is home to 32 Philippine 
Eagles, 16 of which are captive-bred.  The Philippine Eagle is one 
of the largest eagles in the world. Unfortunately, it is also one of 
the world's rarest and most critically endangered, with about 500 
pairs remaining on four islands in the country.  Although the 
center's exhibits are used primarily to help educate the public on 
conservation, the facility is also considered a major tourist 
attraction in the region.  The center is operated by the Philippine 
Eagle Foundation, an NGO regarded as the country's premiere 
organization for the conservation of the Philippine Eagle and other 
endangered birds of prey.  The foundation received a $20,000 grant 
from USAID in 2003, and it is now sustained through donations from 
corporations and private donors. 
 
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CLEAN AIR YOUTH ALLIANCE LAUNCH 
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8. (U) The Ambassador led the launch of the Clean Air Youth Alliance 
Davao Chapter, a group of youth organizations promoting clean air. 
An initiative of USAID's Energy and Clean Air Project, the Clean Air 
Youth Alliance has other local chapters in Metro Manila, 
Baguio-Benguet, and Cebu with approximately 10,000 members from 34 
youth organizations.  During the program, the Ambassador turned over 
an opacimeter, a device used to measure vehicular emissions, to the 
Davao City government represented by Vice Mayor Sara Duterte, 
daughter of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.  USAID is providing emissions 
testing equipment to local government partners to support their 
emissions reduction program. 
 
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INTERVIEWS WITH BROADCAST AND PRINT MEDIA 
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9. (U) The Ambassador gave a live interview on the ABS-CBN TV 
morning news and variety program "Good Morning Mindanao," and she 
was interviewed live on the Bombo Radyo Davao public affairs news 
show that also linked in regional stations from Cebu, Baguio, 
Cotabato, Naga, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, Tacloban, Zamboanga and 
Manila to participate.  An additional 12 stations broadcasted the 
interview as well as a simulcast online.  The interview was replayed 
nationwide on the evening news show.  The Ambassador also 
interviewed with the Sun Star, the top daily newspaper in Davao. 
The local media covered the Ambassador's participation at a ceremony 
at the Ateneo de Davao University marking the opening of the Clean 
Air Youth Alliance and the launching of the USG funded Mindanao 
teachers' workshop.  Throughout the two-day visit to Davao, the 
Ambassador's comments highlighted U.S. engagement and development 
activities in Mindanao and announced the May 29 arrival of the 
hospital ship USNS Mercy to conduct a two-week medical mission in 
the region. 
 
KENNEY