Vice presidential candidate Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio expressed gratitude for the support given by the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) to the BBM-Sara UniTeam saying the group’s support is essential to the team’s cause of bringing about meaningful and lasting peace and development in Mindanao and the rest of the country.
On May 1, 2022, MNLF founding chair Nur Misuari announced his official endorsement of presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. and Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio in the May 9 elections during a gathering of MNLF members and guests.
Mayor Sara said in a statement that as the national government’s partner in peacebuilding in Mindanao over the years, MNLF’s support to the UniTeam will serve as a solid foundation in the team’s pursuit of continued peace and development and equality of rights and opportunities for the Moro brothers and sisters.
“MNLF’s support is essential to our cause of bringing about meaningful and lasting peace and development in Mindanao and the rest of the country. As a Mindanawon, I will always protect and support the interest of Mindanao and its people — knowing the role of Mindanao in the growth of the entire country,” the mayor said in a statement.
Mayor Sara thanked Datu Albakil ‘Thong’ Jikiri, national vice chairman for military affairs of MNLF, who made the announcement recently in Zamboanga City, citing their confidence in the wisdom and sincerity of her and Marcos.
“Magkasama po tayo at magiging magkatuwang upang masiguro ang patuloy na pag-unlad at kapayapaan sa Mindanao at ng buong bansa,” the mayor said.
Meanwhile, the local chief executives, including governors, mayors, and traditional leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), ensured the landslide victory of the BBM-Sara tandem in their region.
In a statement, the said officials assured that with their command votes, a majority of the nearly two million BARMM voters will give a definite victory to Marcos and Duterte-Carpio in Mindanao.
The governors were also united in defending Marcos’ vote in their provinces.
“Sigurado nga proteksyonan gyud namo ang boto ni BBM sa BARMM,” said Governor Suharto Teng Mangudadatu of Sultan Kudarat in a statement.
