More than 300 hundred people comprising multi-sectors, Moros, Christians, Indigenous People (IP’), members of Party-List Anak Mindanao (AMIN), Mindanao Peoples Caucus (MPC), United Youth for Peace and Development (UNYPAD) and other non-government organizations gathered on March 18, 2016, at Corregidor Island, Cavity City to commemorate the 48th Anniversary of Jabida massacre and launched the “All for Peace Movement” in Manila.
From that time on to 1971 Moro student activism in Manila grows. Moro consciousness, based on Islamic revivalism and knowledge of a distinct history and identity, gathers steam. Political Organizations emerge, to culminate eventually in the establishment of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).
In an interview with lone survivor Jabin Arula during his memorable visit to the island the 40th -Year anniversary commemoration on March 18, 2008, he related their gory experience in the hands of their own superiors.
“After knowing that the plan of the government was to invade Sabah, death of the all-Moro trainees was the best way to cover-up the truth”, Arula revealed.
The MNLF then fought government forces from 1973 to 1975 and became the vanguard of the Bangsamoro people in Southern Philippines for self-determination. The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) broke-up with the MNLF in1977, and has now become the largest Moro rebel group.
Anak Mindanao (AMIN), one of the organizers of the program considered the 48th Anniversary commemoration as a milestone achieved with putting-up of “Mindanao Garden of Peace” marker at the site of the massacre and the recognition in 2012 by President Benigno Aquino III of the Jabida Massacre that past presidents ignored”.
Bobby Benito, Secretary General of MPC said that ”The signing of the FAB and CAB are also a milestone” as he recalled 2008 commemoration theme dubbed as “Sign the Peace Agreement now!”, and that call had been answered with the signing in August 2014 of the CAB”, Benito added.
On the other hand, the ALL for PEACE MOVEMENT, a loose coalition of more than 40 organizations of Moros, Christians and IPs from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao was launched on Jabida commemoration day at Jen Hotel, Manila.
Congresswoman Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman of AMIN Party-list presented the movement’s objectives, goals and vision. She enumerated the Movement’s objectives as: To renew and reshape national commitment to peace by strengthening the institutions with inclusive and responsive policies and programs geared towards peacebuilding; To emphasize peacebuilding as an essential requirement of Islamic faith; To employ proactive action to address indifference, alienation and deprivation and disunity; To build a constituency that resists violence and achieves justice thru peaceful means
The Movement clearly aims to strengthen and widen stakeholders support in pursuing the peace initiatives of the GPH and MILF after failure of the 16th congress to pass the BBL.
Turabin called everyone to support the movement in order to reach out stakeholders still unreached regardless of religion and affiliation. “Politics must be set aside with this movement for peace”. I’m not here to campaign for the coming election but for peace as our theme is “Peace is Everybody’s Concern”, Turabin said.
Turabin explained that Islam emphasizes the primacy of peace and seeks to maintain thru compassionate and just means; Muslims participating in nation-building and those aspires to become a true Muslim is a magnanimous peacemaker and a just steward for all creations, Turabin added.
Actor and Muslim-Revert Abdul Aziz ”Robin” Padilla, Chairman of Liwanag ng Kapayapaan Foundation and a founding member of ‘ALL FOR PEACE MOVEMENT’ was one of the speakers.
Padilla said in his opening statement said ”I am not a Bangsamoro and in fact my family blood line is from the colonizers, but I am very proud to serve you as Bangsamoro people”. I am willing to be your spokesman for peace”, he added.
I am personally calling on our friends in the authority to give peace in Mindanao a chance. I am humbly appealing to them to erase hatred and instead give love to everyone because as Muslims or Christians, we will leave this world anytime. What we do on earth are all for the pleasure of God”, he also said.
Honorable Mujiv Hataman, the Regional Governor of ARMM also graced the launching program.
Representatives from religious Muslim and Christian sectors, academe, CSOs, and other groups who are working for peace were present during the launching.
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