(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
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.
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