LEAGUE OF BANGSAMORO ORGANIZATIONS 2F 3R BUILDING, ND AVE., COTABATO CITY

One society of Bangsamoro organizations by 2024

June 9, 2015 H.E. BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III President Republic of the Philippines Malacañan Palace, Manila

Metro Manila

His Excellency: Greetings of peace! May we respectfully furnish your good office a scanned copy of our Petition to the MILF Leadership, a position paper resolved during the Bangsamoro Leaders Peace Summit held on June 7, 2015 in Cotabato City convened by the League of Bangsamoro Organizations The said Summit was participated in by 509 leaders representing 137 organizations from all sectors of the Bangsamoro people in Mindanao such as youth, professionals, women, academe, sultanates, political leaders, religious, indigenous people, business, farmers, labors, transport, communication, students among others. The participating leaders unanimously agreed to urge the leadership of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), being the vanguard of the Bangsamoro people, to reject a watered down Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which is contrary to the letter and spirit of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro and would render the would-be Bangsamoro government ARMM-less, inutile, and further disunite us. Thus, they called upon the MILF leadership to pursue the original aspiration of the Bangsamoro people for Independence. In the name of lasting peace and progress in Mindanao, we appeal to your leadership to pass an undiluted BBL which is CAB-compliant. Accept the assurances of our people for your highest esteem and considerations. Thank you. Very truly yours, OMBRA A. IMAM, Ed.D. Deputy Secretary General for External Affairs

47 4-wheel cars and 27 motorbike participated in the motorcade with 509 leaders and participants registered

Participants attentively listening while Mr. Guiamel Alim of the CBCS gave current challenges of the BBL

144 leaders from different sectors and organizations signed the 10 pages petition paper to the MILF

Participants came from Basilan, Tawi-tawi, Sarangani, Marawi City, Pagadian, Maguindanao, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Cotabato City.