Monday, April 27, 2015

MILF: North Cotabato residents join Peace Caravan

Posted to the MILF Website (Apr 27): North Cotabato residents join Peace Caravan

(In photo)- Some participants on board their motorcycles during the Bangsamoro Caravan for Just and Dignified Peace on April 25 in North Cotabato

(In photo)- Some participants on board their motorcycles during the Bangsamoro Caravan for Just and Dignified Peace on April 25 in North Cotabato

A large number of North Cotabato residents representing various sectors participated in a Mindanao-wide Bangsamoro Caravan for Just and Dignified Peace on April 25 and urged both Houses of Congress to pass an undiluted Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) that President Benigno Aquino submitted to congress on September 10, 2014.

From different assembly areas, they proceeded to the provincial capitol of Cotabato where they held a short program. They handed over their Manifesto of Support for BBL to the provincial government through Deputy Governor Edris Gandalibo along with Police Senior Superintendent Danilo Palenzuela Peralta, Provincial Director of North Cotabato; Provincial Board Member Mohammad Kelly Antao, Al Haj and Datu Rex. 

Director Peralta said that the Philippine National Police of Cotabato is supportive of the Bangsamoro Basic Law, a statement that made the participants chanted “Allahu Akbar” (Allah is Great).

The participants used motorcycles, public utility vehicles, Elf and Forward cargo trucks, and personal cars. According to the Bangsamoro Communication Network (BCN) about 1,791 motorcycles were part of the convoy that joined the peace caravan.

From Kabacan National Highway to Matalam town, they proceeded to Amas, Kidapawan City where the Provincial Capitol is located. Their streamers and placards contained various calls and statements like Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) Sigay na Bangsamoro (BBL, Light of the Bangsamoro People); Congressmen and Senators, please pass an undiluted BBL; and BBL is the only ultimate solution to Mindanao Problem.

They brought food and non-food items such as used clothes, utensils, rice, fruits, dry and canned goods and cash as relief assistance for distribution to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s) who were victims of the Mamasapano tragic incident last January 25. 

The organizers extended their gratitude to individuals and groups that participated in the peaceful caravan; the AFP and the PNP members who provided security that made the activity orderly and peaceful.

http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/909-north-cotabato-residents-join-peace-caravan

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