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= COALITION OF MORO YOUTH MOVEMENT (CMYM), Inc. = DOOR #6 MANICAN APARTMENT, UPPER COMCENT,

MSU Main Campus, Marawi City, Philippines

cmym2003@gmail.com / +63 948 911 5257

SEC Registration No.: CN201631657

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Coalition of Moro Youth Movement (CMYM), Inc. is a conglomeration of Moro youth groups and individuals who advocate primarily for the recognition of their internationally accepted Right to Self-Determination (RSD). It was established on 14 February 2003 to advance the cause of the Bangsamoro people through non-violent and legitimate means. One of its remarkable achievements is the “signature campaign” to back the immediate passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) pending before the Congress of the Philippines during the Aquino administration. In a very short period of time, CMYM was able to gather more than half a million signatures all over the Bangsamoro area. Copies of the petition with the attached signatures were submitted to Senate President Franklin Drilon, Speaker of the House of Representatives Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. and to the Office of the President through Secretary Teresita Deles of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP).

BIRTH AND HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT:
The Bangsamoro youth leaders based in Marawi City and Lanao del Sur had converged and discussed the importance of forging a tactical alliance to peacefully protest the military campaign of former President Joseph Estrada in Mindanao. Estrada had declared all-out war against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on March 28, 2000, due to the bloody battle in the municipality of Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte. This military offensive had derailed the peace process between the government and the MILF. Almost all areas in Mindanao were in a state of war. Even the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Basilan joined the fray by conducting their tactical offensives against the government through kidnapping and beheading their victims.

The Bangsamoro Youth Assembly (BMYA) convened other Moro youth groups to hold mass rallies and public demonstrations against the raging war. Through the series of activities, the Bangsamoro Youth Independence Movement (BMYIM) was organized in support to the widespread clamor for the restoration of normalcy in Mindanao and urged the revolutionary leaders to go back to the original demand for independence. Later, the BMYIM was disbanded after the ouster of Estrada from Malacanang in 2001.

When former Vice President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo acceded to the presidency and revived the stalled peace talks, the Bangsamoro people had high hopes that under the Macapagal-Arroyo, peace agreement would be inked to end the long and protracted war. Again, this was shattered when government forces attacked the MILF camp in Buliok Complex, Pagalongan, Maguindanao on February 11, 2003, apparently to kill or capture the MILF founding leader Shiek Salamat Hashim. This renewed the violent armed conflict on the ground.

Upon hearing this, the youth leaders in Marawi City and Lanao Provinces immediately met once again and discussed the on-going war. One of the talking points in the meeting agenda was to extend necessary assistance to the civilians who were caught in the crossfire and had been displaced in their places. The youth had to assist the unarmed civilians to find a safer place where they could seek temporary shelters while the war was unleashing on grounds. In the said meeting, it was raised what organization to be used to represent all the youth groups. This concern was resolved in the next meeting on February 14, 2003 which was attended by twenty-one youth leaders. They were:

1.Halil “Ariel” L. Amerol; 2.Drieza “Drex” A. Lininding; 3. Masbud “Skip” A. Gaima II; 4. Hamidullah “Pogi” Atar; 5.Alioden “Aldin” B. Pandapatan; 6.Abdulsatar “Ka Dondy” Sultan; 7.Fahad Ismael; 8.Khadaffi “Dafs” Datu; 9. Omar “Waida” Maunda; 10. Muhammad Magad; 11.Jhamel “Jam” Abdullah; 12.Alimoden “Bakal” Macalipot; 13.Moctar “Mocs” Macatanong; 14.Bokhaimen “Boni” A. Mala; 15.Ibrahim “Bong” Mangondatu; 16.Alinor “Nick” Odal; 17.H. Jamel “James” Macaraya; 18. Muslimen “Jun” Macarambon, Jr.; 19.Luis Siddick F. Adiong; 20.Norodin bin Hashim; and 21.Baliamen “Viper” A. Mamainte, Jr.

These youth leaders decided the creation of the Coalition of Moro Youth Movement (CMYM) as an umbrella organization that would represent all the youth groups. February 14, 2003 was its foundation day. From that day onwards, many activities were organized, including the remarkable biggest youth march rally in Marawi City on February 18, 2003. CMYM also distributed relief goods and conducted psycho-social interventions for the civilian evacuees. Further, CMYM organized and attended forums, seminars and conferences for peace.

It is of high note that one of the CMYM remarkable events was the immersion of its founding leaders conducted at Camp Bushra Somiorang of Aleem Abdul Aziz Mimbantas, where Ustadz Salamat Hashim transferred after the Buliok Complex attack. Camp Bushra is in the hinterland of Butig, Lanao del Sur. Dr. Jamael “Jam” Ilupa facilitated the immersion, and he was joined with other youth leaders in his trek into the mountain. The CMYM leadership engaged in a fruitful dialogue with Chairman Hashim and other high ranking leaders of the MILF. This became their guiding principle in pursuing the cause of the Bangsamoro Struggle for Self-Determination.

Also in that immersion, the CMYM got the chance to meet Aleem Mimbantas, who is a graduate of Al-Azhar University in Egypt and the Vice Chairman for Internal Affairs, MILF Central Committee. This was the time that CMYM was formally discussed and adopted as the youth wing of the Ranaw-based MILF under the Office of Vice Chairman.

When peace process was given the primacy in finding solution to the Bangsamoro problem, CMYM opted to be in silent mode and preferred to be in the lull moments.

In the year 2014, the peace process was again in high gear. The Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) drafted the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) consistent with the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB) signed on October 14, 2012 and Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) signed on April 22, 2014. It was historic that three of the CMYM founding leaders became part of the BTC team. They were Halil “Ariel” L. Amerol and Masbud “Skip” A. Gaima II as Legal Staffs, and Drieza “Drex” A. Lininding as Peace Officer.

In 2015, CMYM was revived with the new leader by the person of Dr. Marjanie Mimbantas, the son of the late Vice Chairman Mimbantas. He was chosen as the New Chairman of the youth movement upon deliberation and consultation with the CMYM founding leaders. Concurrently, Dr. Mimbantas heads the Youth Wing of the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), and a member of the MILF Peace Implementing Panel.

The CMYM under its new leadership had organized the advocacy for peace and signature campaign in support for the passage of the BBL in Congress. One of the significant and milestone achievements of the group is the more than half-million signatures gathered to support the passage of the CAB-based BBL. This was submitted to Senate President Franklin Drilon, Speaker of the House of Representatives Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. and to the Office of the President through Secretary Teresita Deles of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP). Unfortunately, the BBL was not enacted into law in the administration of Aquino.

Currently, the CMYM was reorganized and expanded under its new leadership. Atty. Shidik T. Abantas is now the new President. Youth leaders with idealism and fortitude for the Bangsamoro cause had selflessly joined the youth movement.

When Rodrigo R. Duterte was elected as President in the May 9, 2016 national poll, he vowed to correct the historical injustice committed against the Bangsamoro people. Thus, he organized the new expanded BTC. Fortunately, one commissioner of the BTC is a member of CMYM in the person of Hon. Ammal D. Solaiman. Dr. Mimbantas and other CMYM youth volunteers are also part of the commission. The expanded BTC had submitted the new BBL to the Office of the President on July 17, 2017.

CMYM is proudly part of this historic journey!

OBJECTIVE:
To unify various Bangsamoro youth organizations with the common goal of sustaining peace and development; to elevate the spirit of volunteerism; to provide an inclusive environment advocating the vital role of youth in the peace process and to the society in general; and to inculcate the Bangsamoro history to the coming generations.

MISSION:
CMYM yields to motivate the youth for their active involvement in introducing positive change in the society.

VISION:
CMYM envisions an Islamic-oriented, peaceful and progressive future for the Bangsamoro people, with justice to all regardless of social status and religious affiliation.

= SOME OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CMYM: =

1. More than half-million signatures in support to the immediate passage of the CAB-based BBL.

2. School-based Advocacy with the theme: "Advocacy on the Bangsamoro: A Perspective from the Youth," involving more than 100 national high-schools entire Lanao del Sur.

3. Weekly Seminars

4. Focus Group Discussions and Round Table Discussions on the Issues and Challenges of the Bangsamoro Peace Process.

5. Seminars held at Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao (IPDM), MSU Marawi City.

6. Community Service in Wato Balindong and Bayang, Lanao del Sur.

7. Relief Operations during the three wars in Butig, Lanao del Sur.

8. CMYM volunteers are currently volunteering under the Joint Coordination, Monitoring and Assistance Center - Peace Corridor (JCMAC-PC) of the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (GPH-MILF) to rescue civilians from the "war zone" in Marawi City, and to provide safe passage for the delivery of relief goods in the evacuation centers and home-based IDPs.

= SOME OF THE TOPICS THAT WERE DISCUSSED DURING THE WEEKLY SEMINAR =

1. PAINS AND GAINS OF PEACE NEGOTIATIONS OF MORO QUESTION"

Speaker: Prof. Tirmizi E. Abdullah

Date: August 6, 2016

2. FEDERALISM AND UNITARY SYSTEM: A COMPARISON

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Akram Latip

Date: August 13, 2016

3.VOTE BUYING:  ITS NEGATIVE IMPACT AND HOW COULD IT AFFECT THE PROCESS OF CHOOSING LEADERS UNDER THE PROPOSED FEDERALISM OR MINISTERIAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT"

Speaker: Atty. Al-Rashid L. Balt

Date: August 20, 2016

4.BANGSAMORO AND FEDERALISM: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

Speaker: Ruhollah Al-Husseini Alonto

Date: August 27, 2016

5.THE ROLE OF THE YOUTH IN ENJOINING GOOD & FORBIDDING BAD"

Speaker: Aleem Nail B. Nagamura

Date: September 3, 2016

6. THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE BANGSAMORO GOVERNMENT"

Speaker: Atty. Najeeb Taib

Date: September 10, 2016

7. "THE AUTHENTIC AND THE RIGHT WAY OF SEEKING KNOWLEDGE IN ISLAM"

Speaker: Mohammad Ali-Khanaphia “Khan” Sharief

Date: September 16, 2016

8. "THE ROLE OF ISLAM IN THE BANGSAMORO STRUGGLE"

Speaker: Mohammad Aiman S. Langlang

Date: September 24, 2016

9. “THE VITAL ROLE OF THE YOUTH IN THE LEGISLATION OF PROGRESSIVE SOCIAL POLICIES"

Speaker: Atty. Shidik T. Abantas

Date: October 08, 2016

10. “COLONIZATION: ITS EFFECT ON THE BANGSAMORO”

Resource Speake: Prof. Cosain Umpa

Date: October 15, 2016

11. “MINORITAZATION OF THE BANGSAMORO IN THE PHILIPPINES”

Resource Speaker: Prince Rajiv Sarangani

Date: October 22, 2016

12. “UNDERSTANDING THE LOGIC, REASON AND WISDOM WHY ALLAH CREATED MAN”

Resource Speaker: Mohammad Sani Ampaso

Date: October 29, 2016

13. “REALITY CHECK: 21ST CENTURY MORO”

Resource Speaker: Mohammad Aiman S. Langlang

Date: November 5, 2016

14. “THE MYSTERY OF TOMORROW: A CHALLENGES THAT WILL COME THE MUSLIM YOUTH”

Resource Speaker: Jalilah A. Amboloto

Date: November 12, 2016

15. “ISLAM AND PROACTIVITY: FORTRESS FOR THE BANGSAMORO YOUTH”

Resource Speaker: Aisha S. Abdulmadid

Date: November 19, 2016