MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Sept. 14 (PIA) --- Underscoring the importance of the peace process in Mindanao, specifically the passage of a law on genuine Bangsamoro autonomy, the Coordinating and Development Office on Bangsamoro Youth Affairs (CDO-BYA) of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) spearheaded the first Youth Peace Day last week at the Office of the Regional Government compound in Cotabato City.
More than 200 youths from various schools in Maguindanao as well as those in North and South Cotabato and Cotabato City attended the event, which emphasized the youth’s role in achieving peace in Mindanao as well as in nation-building.
Among the highlights of the youth peace event was the tour of the participants to the different cultural mock villages located in the compound. The mock villages showcase the culture, tradition and way of living of the six of the major Moro tribes in ARMM namely Maguindanaon, Iranun, Maranao, Yakan. Tausug, and Sama/Bajao, including the Teduray tribe.
Isa Tom Del Monte, CDO-BYA executive director, said the activity was a continuation of the Bangasamoro Youth Hope Conference held from June 2 to 4 this year.
Moreover, the activity is in support to the program of the regional government in promoting cultural understanding among the residents of ARMM and its nearby areas.
The activity bears the theme “Youth: partners for genuine peace and development for the Bangsamoro.” (BPI/PIA-10)
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