War and Peace in Mindanao Murray Smith In December 2006 I had the chance to visit the island of Mindanao in the Southern Philippines. Mindanao and the surrounding islands rarely make the headlines except when some Western tourists are kidnapped. But Mindanao has been the scene of an ongoing conflict that has now lasted for more than 35 years‚ as the Muslim Bangsa Moro people have fought for self-determination. To date the conflict has claimed 120‚000 lives‚ many of them civilians. More than
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Land of Diversity and its TRI-PEOPLE Mindanao is the land of bounty. Historically known as the “Land of Promise”‚ Mindanao is a second largest island in the whole Philippine archipelago with 94‚630 square kilometers after Luzon. The island seeks appreciation and attention of all inhabitants to live in unity amidst diversity and to maintain an atmosphere with high level of mutual understanding that enhances socio-economic stability in the countryside. Mindanao is also the home of tri-people that promotes
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The Origin of Conflict in Mindanao and the Role of the Moro National Liberation Front Ever since the Philippines were first colonized by Spain over 400 years ago‚ the Manila government has struggled to mesh the Muslim population of Mindanao with the rest of the predominantly Catholic nation. The large number of violent separatist groups operating in Mindanao has been the primary factor in the long raging conflict. The leading revolutionary group‚ who also facilitated the creation of splinter groups
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OUTLINE OF THE CONFLICT In order to understand the Mindanao conflict it is necessary to go back to the beginning of the 14th century‚ when arab missionaries and Chinese traders brought Islam to the primarily pagan tribes that inhabited the Philippines. In 1521‚ Ferdinand Magellan arrived to the Philippines and imposed Spanish rule just as Muslim missionaries were converting to Islam all the ruling families in southern Mindanao. The Spanish began a campaign to try to Christianize them‚ calling
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PEACE IN MINDANAO The peace process in Mindanao still needs a lot of work. The path to peace on the Bangsamoro sector. The establishment of compromising and reaching of the meeting of minds has been conducted. What I want to see is how this will all played out. It is one big step and a giant leaf to a very narrow treacherous process to surpass from but the president assures that it will be done or happen when our countrymen will be willing to help them in their quest for peace. The
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College of Engineering‚ MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology A. Bonifacio Ave. Tibanga‚ 9200 Iligan City‚ Philippines ARTICLES ON MINDANAO CONFLICTS AND ISSUES In partial fulfilment of the course requirements in History 3‚ History of the Filipino Muslims and Indigenous People in MINSUPALA.Submitted by: WARGUEZ‚ KRIXZEL D.Submitted to: INS. JEB B. OTANO October 2014 The problem in our society is the political system that runs the government‚ and the people in the government who lead the society
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Manobo The name Manobo came from Minovo or Minobo which means “person” or “people.” This tribe can be found in Agusan‚ Bukidnon and Cotabato in Mindanao. The tribe is noted for their colorful attire. Aside from this‚ they adorn their bodies with accessories made of seeds‚ shells and crocodile teeth. The original native Manobos are fond of chewing betel nuts. They also have tattoos on their bodies. Tiruray The Tiruray live in Maguindanao‚ Sultan Kudarat and Cotabato. Tiruray came from the words
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Literature is one of the most interesting things over time. Literature is defined as a description of the writings of which is characterized by imagination and creativity‚ which are either poetry or prose like poems and novels. When we talk about literature‚ it does not mean that talk is only for adults‚ but there are fans of the literature of different ages‚ children and adults. Interest in writing for children has begun long ago for more than a century‚ as it is in the 18th century began attention
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POWER SHORTAGE IN MINDANAO: CAUSE AND EFFECT A Term Paper Presented to the Faculty of Northlink Technological College New Pandan‚ Panabo city In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the subject Econ1: ECONOMICS ‚ TAXATION AND AGRARIAN REFORM Eddie L. Manungas Jr. lkenn louie M. Palma Researchers October 2014 CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTINGS Background of the Study One of the potential contributors to the large productivity gap between developed and
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Chapter 14: Northern Luzon I. THE IGOROTS A. Mining Communities 1. Mine fields of Igorots were located 1000 meters above sea level where temperatures could drop to near freezing. 2. Mine fields drained into the Agno and Angalacan rivers carry enough gold to make panning in riverbed placers profitable in the rainy season. 3. Refined gold was bartered with Pangasinan and Ilocano partners for rice‚ domestic animals‚ cloth etc. B. The People 1. Igorots have lighter skin than lowlanders‚ shoulder-length
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