Villar calls appointment of 15-person TransCom as a “major leap for peace”

 Former congresswoman and senatorial candidate (Team PNoy-NP) Cynthia Villar welcomed as a “major leap for peace” the presidential appointment of 15 members to the Transition Commission (TransCom) that would help draft the Bangsamoro Basic Law as a vital step towards obtaining lasting peace in Mindanao. 

“It is both symbolic and appropriate that President Aquino decided to name the members of the 15-person Transition Commission on this historic day. We must harness the spirit and essence of people power in support of peace and development initiatives for Mindanao,” she said.
Villar said the Nacionalista Party fully supports the ongoing transformation of conflict-affected areas in Muslim Mindanao into havens of peace and development as a major thrust of the Aquino administration.

She said that the Transition Commission needs to begin its consultations right away and must make an effort to ensure an open, inclusive, and transparent approach in the drafting of the Bangsamoro Basic Law.

Known as “Misis Hanepbuhay” the former congresswoman of Las Pinas City said that the Villar Foundation is willing to work with other NGOs and LGUs in promoting various livelihood projects in Mindanao.

“We all have to pitch in and accompany the peace process to its rightful conclusion because a peaceful and stable Mindanao has much to offer not just our country but the world,” Villar stressed.