1968: Young Muslim recruits to the Philippine Army are killed in the “Jabidah Massacre,” which led to the formation of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).
1969: Nur Misuari leads the founding of the MNLF.
1975: The Organization of Islamic Conference recognizes the MNLF.
1976: The MNLF and the Marcos government sign the Tripoli
Agreement with the aid of Libya’s Muammar Qaddafi.
1977: Hashim Salamat defects from the MNLF and forms the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
1986: President Corazon Aquino initiates talks with the MNLF, a move that led to a ceasefire.
1987: The MNLF signs agreement of independence and autonomy with the Aquino administration. The new Constitution provides for the creation of the Organic Act (Republic Act 6734) for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) where Misuari will sit as governor.
1996: The MNLF signs the Final Peace Agreement with the Ramos’ administration.
1997: The MILF signs a general ceasefire agreement with the government.
2000: Joseph Estrada declares an “all-out-war” against the MILF.
2001: Misuari’s term as ARMM governor ends.
2002: The MNLF and MILF sign a peace agreement with the Arroyo administration.
2003: MILF leader Salamat dies.
2007: Misuari gains the title of Datu of Sulu and North Borneo. –NICKKY FAUSTINE P. DE GUZMAN, Special to the Manila Times
September 18 –
International Equal Pay Day
“Increase wages now,
more than other cost items.
For widespread, practical equality!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
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October –
Monthly Observances:
Industry and Commerce Safety Month
National Statistics Month
Local Government Month
Consumer Welfare Month
Cooperative Month
National Quality and Productivity Improvement Month
National Health and Wellness Tourism Month
National Indigenous Peoples Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 1: Elderly Filipino Week
Week 2: National Health Education Week
Local Government Week
National Mental Health Week
October 17-23:
National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty
October 18 – 24:
United Nations Week
Last Week:
Nurses’ Week
Consumers’ Protection Week
Week of the 4th Sunday:
Barrio Farmers’ Week
Daily Observances:
First Monday (Oct 4): Universal Children’s Day i
n the Philippines
Oct 5: National Teachers’ Day
Oct 10: Local Government Day
Third Thursday (Oct 14): Conflict Resolution Day
Oct 21: Tenants’ Emancipation day
Oct 24: United Nations Day
Oct 29: National Indigenous People’s Thanksgiving Day
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