Private Sector Involvement in Bangsamoro Peace Agenda

For over 40 years, Bangsamoro territory has been the site of a number of armed resistance between different liberation fighters and the Philippine government. The private sector has nonetheless continued its operations inside the Bangsamoro society despite the unstable peace and order regime. This article explored the impact of a myriad of risk exposures to companies through interviews of four key-informants and the use of Business for Peace (B4P) paradigm. It particularly examined employee and community management mechanisms created in adapting to its dynamic security environment. The companies operated by working in and with the community, as well as assigning combatants to leadership roles. Understanding the local population’s grievance, contributing to their well-being by creating employment, and keeping a neutral position in the conflict are the measures identified through this study. As the 2014 peace deal involves the private sector as one of the stakeholders towards the realization of enduring peace, this research captures elements of intervention that can address grievances of the Moro community, particularly on historical injustice and the right to self-determination.