From the Philippine Information Agency (Mar 20, 2021): Camp Jabal Nur continues to join PH gov’t for peace (By Claire R. Gigje)
MADAMBA, Lanao del Sur, Mar. 19 (PIA)--The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) National Unified Command based at Camp Jabal Nur in Lanao del Sur echoed its stand of giving steadfast support to the Philippine government in bringing peace to the country.
“We are ready for peace… We are committed kasi nandiyan na ang agreement. Hindi kami lalagpas diyan. Anuman ang nasa agreement, doon kami,” said Alex Lagawa, the Chief of Staff of Zone of Peace III and the Commanding General of the National Unified Command. [We are committed because the agreement is already there. We will not go beyond that. Whatever is in the agreement, we will go there.]
Abulkhair Amerol, the Head of the Coordinating Team of Zone of Peace III, also conveyed how massive their commitment is in backing the national government in its effort of advocating peace while calling for unity from both parties.
“Sana magkatulungan tayo. Committed na kami sa peace in all areas sa Mindanao at Philippines, lalong lalo na sa area namin sa Zone III,” he pronounced. [I hope we help each other. We are already committed to peace in all areas in Mindanao and the Philippines, especially in our area here at Zone III.]
Alex Lagawa, the Chief of Staff of Zone of Peace III and the Commanding General of the National Unified Command, reiterates that Camp Jabal Nur stays committed to their peace agreement with the national government with their advocacy of sustaining peace in the country.
Lagawa stressed that they definitely feel the support of the government this time which always makes them choose peace even more than war.
“Okay po [ang relasyon namin sa gobyerno]. Feel na feel namin [ang support ng gobyerno]. Noon, ang problema namin ay promise nang promise pero walang gawa. Sinabi ko sa kanila, it is better for war than for peace,” he stated. [It is okay [our relationship with the government.] We really feel it [the support of the government]. A long time ago, our problem was that they just promised and promised but no action. I told them it is better for war than for peace.]
“Sa totoo lang, nafeel namin noon parang nadismaya kami kaya sabi ko sa kanila we want war kahit we want peace. Napakahirap itong sa amin na no war, no peace. Sa inyo, todo-todo ang nakuha naming suporta,” Lagawa added. [The truth is we felt in the past that we were dismayed so I told them we want war although we want peace. This is difficult for us- no war, no peace. With you, we get great support.]
Meanwhile, the camp extended their gratitude to the government agencies for reaching out to them during the distribution of sacks of rice to their community by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Tuesday, March 16.
“Libo-libong pasasalamat sa inyong lahat na pumunta dito, OPAPP, military man o pulis. Hindi natin matutumbasan ng anuman. Mas importante iyong nandito kayo, nakita ng mga tao na nagkakaisa tayo. Ang programa ng gobyerno, katulad ng OPAPP, lahat ng agencies ng gobyerno, iyan din ang sa amin kaya kami po ay nagpapasalamat sa inyo. Maraming maraming salamat sa inyong lahat,” Lagawa expressed. [A thousand thanks to all of you who went here, OPAPP, military or police. We cannot reciprocate that with anything. It is more important that you are here, the people saw that we are united. The program of the government, like OPAPP, all government agencies, that is also ours that is why we are thanking you. Thank you very much to all of you.]
Currently, Camp Jabal Nur holds about 4,000 active MNLF members who continuously stand hand-in-hand with the national government for peace. (CRG/ PIA-ICIC)
Lagawa stressed that they definitely feel the support of the government this time which always makes them choose peace even more than war.
“Okay po [ang relasyon namin sa gobyerno]. Feel na feel namin [ang support ng gobyerno]. Noon, ang problema namin ay promise nang promise pero walang gawa. Sinabi ko sa kanila, it is better for war than for peace,” he stated. [It is okay [our relationship with the government.] We really feel it [the support of the government]. A long time ago, our problem was that they just promised and promised but no action. I told them it is better for war than for peace.]
“Sa totoo lang, nafeel namin noon parang nadismaya kami kaya sabi ko sa kanila we want war kahit we want peace. Napakahirap itong sa amin na no war, no peace. Sa inyo, todo-todo ang nakuha naming suporta,” Lagawa added. [The truth is we felt in the past that we were dismayed so I told them we want war although we want peace. This is difficult for us- no war, no peace. With you, we get great support.]
Meanwhile, the camp extended their gratitude to the government agencies for reaching out to them during the distribution of sacks of rice to their community by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Tuesday, March 16.
“Libo-libong pasasalamat sa inyong lahat na pumunta dito, OPAPP, military man o pulis. Hindi natin matutumbasan ng anuman. Mas importante iyong nandito kayo, nakita ng mga tao na nagkakaisa tayo. Ang programa ng gobyerno, katulad ng OPAPP, lahat ng agencies ng gobyerno, iyan din ang sa amin kaya kami po ay nagpapasalamat sa inyo. Maraming maraming salamat sa inyong lahat,” Lagawa expressed. [A thousand thanks to all of you who went here, OPAPP, military or police. We cannot reciprocate that with anything. It is more important that you are here, the people saw that we are united. The program of the government, like OPAPP, all government agencies, that is also ours that is why we are thanking you. Thank you very much to all of you.]
Currently, Camp Jabal Nur holds about 4,000 active MNLF members who continuously stand hand-in-hand with the national government for peace. (CRG/ PIA-ICIC)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1070035
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