Moro youth from South Cotabato, Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat and General Santos City (Socsksargen) Area was reorganized during the 3rd Regional General Assembly of the Agency for Youth Affairs held at Sitio Camasi,Barangay Ligaya in the City of General Santos on December 12, 2012. The activity was geared to strengthen unity among the ranks of Moro youth in the region and toughen their organizational structure in preparation to the upcoming Bangsamoro Government that is expected to commence by 2016. The participants, reaching more than 300 in numbers, were also updated and municipal officers as directed by the MILF Central Committee.
Zainudin Pendatun, newly-appointed AYA Region 3 Chairman, said strengthening the organization of the Moro youth is in support to the possible implementation of the new political entity for the Bangsamoro people. The framework agreement that was signed in Malacanang Palace on October 15 this year shall pave way of the creation of Bangsamoro, a political entity with own government that will be ministerial in form that could be the answer for the clamor of the Moro people for self-determination. Bangsamoro will replace the present Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao which President Aquino described as failed experiment. The ARMM area will serve as the core territory for the Bangsamoro including some towns in Lanao del Norte and North Cotabato. Pendatun revealed their organization will come up with provincial assemblies and organizational development activities. He further disclosed that the Moro youth will take part in the information drive to popularize the framework agreement.
The regional chairman is hopeful that the accord will give opportunity to the Muslim to acquire quality education not only locally but also in other countries. “The Moro youth are the second liners of our incumbent Moro leaders,” he said “and it is incumbent upon us to be well equipped with education and capacity to lead our communities.” Pendatun is hopeful that the government will be sincere in giving what is due for the Moro people. “We have been dreaming for real peace and better condition of our people,” he said. He urged the Moro youth to support the framework agreement because it will also shape the future of the upcoming generation of the Moro people.
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The Agency for Youth Affairs is the youth wing of the MILF. The group published a book written by the late MILF founder and Amirul Mujahideen, Salamat Hashim. The book, published in 2001, was entitled "The Bangsamoro people's struggle against oppression and colonialism." I also seem to remember that years ago (early 2000s?) the Agency for Youth Affairs set up and operated a Website for the MILF.
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