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
August 12 –
International Youth Day
“Empowering youth,
building generations!”
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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August –
Aug 1-7 World breastfeeding week
Aug 9 – International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Aug 12 – International youth day
Aug 19 – World humanitarian day
Aug 23 – International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition
Monthly Observances:
Farms Safety Month
Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Weekly Observances:
Aug 17-23: Made in the Philippines
Product Week
Aug 29-Sept 5: Rice and Corn Week
Daily Observances:
Aug 1: Family Planning Day
Aug 9: National Indigenous Peoples Day
Aug 12: International Humanitarian Law Day
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