Five graduating Moro youth were recognized for their remarkable achievements and excellence in various fields of endeavour during the 6th Kanduli and Young Moro Achievers Award held at Phela Convention Center in General Santos City on March 16, 2013.
The activity, which was aimed to raise the profile and celebrate the success of the graduating Moro youth, was organized by the Young Moro Professional Council (YMPC) and Circle of Peace Builders (COPS).
More than a hundred and fifty attendees composed of graduating Muslim college students, parents, guests, Muslim leaders, and professionals attended the event.
The five awardees who were recognized were Mukthar Kutba Guialel for Community Service Excellence, Eyadzhemar Abdusalam for Leadership, Nazeh del Rio for Community Excellence, and Datu Shariff Pagayao and Sittie Fayza A. Banisil for their Outstanding Academic Performance.
In his message during the awarding rites, SMI Stakeholders Education and Disclosure Superintendent Romeo Martin, cited the Moro youth for working in pursuit to excellence and congratulated the graduating students for completing their tertiary education, an important step to success.
Sarangani Governor Miguel Rene Dominguez hailed to Moro awardees for their accomplishments and for being “role model to their fellow youth.”
National Commission on Muslim Filipinos Field Director Atty. Guialil Kanda urged the young Muslims to strive to be competitive and excel in whatever fields they track.
In her written message, General Santos City Mayor Darlene Custodio encouraged the Moro youth be take part in addressing the challenges faced by the city like power crisis.
The major sponsors were the Provincial Government of Sarangani, City Government of General Santos, Kalinaw Sarangani, Sagittarius Mines Inc, Dole Philippines Inc, and Nutratech Global.
YMPC, which was organized in 2001, has advocacies related to, but not limited to, education and literacy, youth empowerment and development, cultural preservation and research and entrepreneurship.
COPS is a group of young peace advocates comprised of settlers, Moro and Lumad. It espouses the holistic transformation of the communities for sustainable peace and development through peace advocacy, education and research, socio-cultural activities, environmental protection and cultural preservation.
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