Muslim Filipino Youth

21/10/2026

𝗣𝗘𝗟𝗙𝗖 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 | 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟰: 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚, 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗘

Building peace also means building connections, learning from others, and discovering how we can contribute to our communities.

On the fourth day of the PELFC, EAP grantees started the day with team-building activities that strengthened cooperation, built trust, and fostered camaraderie among them.

The grantees also listened to inspiring talks from three advocates for youth leadership and peacebuilding: 𝗠𝗿. 𝗛𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗯𝗼, Co-Founder and Chairperson of the Alliance of Magnanimous Youth Leaders; 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝘆. 𝗦𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘇𝗮 𝗔𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗻, Commissioner for the Youth Sector of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos; and 𝗕𝗮𝗶 𝗥𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗱-𝗨𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻, Founder and Executive Director of the Teach Peace Build Peace Movement.

Through these activities and learning sessions, the grantees continued to deepen their understanding of leadership and their potential to contribute to peacebuilding in their schools, families, and communities.

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This initiative is made possible through the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), in partnership with Teach Peace Build Peace Movement (TPBPM), and with support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

14/10/2026

𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗫𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣

The 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐎𝐍), in partnership with the 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐒𝐔), extends its invitation to 𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐒𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐳𝐚 𝐋. 𝐀𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐧, Commissioner for the Youth Sector of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), to deliver an inspirational message during its Onboarding and Capacity-Building Seminar entitled “Gavel and Goosequill: Mastering Legislative Craft and Executive Leadership.”

This collaborative initiative seeks to enhance the leadership capacity, legislative competence, and executive skills of young leaders, preparing them to become principled, competent, and service-oriented individuals committed to effective governance, public service, and nation-building across the Bangsamoro and beyond.

Through the Office of the Commissioner for the Youth Sector, the NCMF underscores the importance of empowering Muslim Filipino youth through meaningful leadership development initiatives and strategic partnerships with academic institutions and youth organizations. This endeavor reflects a shared commitment to cultivating a generation of leaders dedicated to inclusive governance, community development, and a more peaceful and progressive future.

“𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸.”

13/10/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 | 𝗨𝗦𝗠 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁

𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐒𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐳𝐚 𝐋. 𝐀𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐧, Commissioner for the Youth Sector of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), was warmly welcomed by the 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬’ 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐔𝐒𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐀) during his visit to the University of Southern Mindanao on October 12, 2026.

The engagement highlighted the importance of strengthening collaboration between the NCMF and Muslim student communities in promoting youth leadership, welfare, empowerment, and meaningful participation in nation-building. It also served as an opportunity to foster dialogue and explore initiatives that respond to the aspirations and needs of Muslim Filipino youth.

“𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥.”

09/10/2026

🕊️ 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

On September 25, 2026, 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐒𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐳𝐚 𝐋. 𝐀𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐧, Commissioner for the Youth Sector of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), participated in the Culminating Program of the Intergenerational Peace Education Leaders Fellowship initiated by Teach Peace Build Peace Movement held at Acacia Hotel, Davao City.

In his message, Commissioner Ampatuan underscored the indispensable role of young people in fostering mutual understanding, respect, solidarity, and peaceful coexistence among diverse communities. He reaffirmed the importance of empowering Filipino youth as active partners in peacebuilding, champions of inclusive dialogue, and catalysts for meaningful collective action.

The NCMF remains committed to advancing youth participation in peace education and nurturing a generation of peace advocates who will inspire positive change in their communities.

Together, let us empower every Filipino child and young person to become a Peace Hero and help build a more peaceful, inclusive, and harmonious Philippines.

“𝘗𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘶𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.”🕊️🇵🇭

08/10/2026

05/10/2026

𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑠 𝑃𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝐴𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑠: 𝐵𝑟𝑖𝑑𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑀𝑢𝑠𝑙𝑖𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑁𝑜𝑛-𝑀𝑢𝑠𝑙𝑖𝑚 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛

The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) – Visayas Region proudly hosted the PeaceTember Program 2026 on September 30, 2026, at Southwestern University PHINMA, Cebu City.

With the theme “Youth as Peace Architects: Bridging Muslim and Non-Muslim Communities for Collective Action,” the gathering brought together Muslim and non-Muslim youth and students in a meaningful dialogue on peace, understanding, and collective responsibility.

As Guest Speaker, Atty. Syed Kamal Reza L. Ampatuan, Commissioner for Youth Sector of the NCMF, shared insights on “Empowering Youth to Bridge Faith, Law & Social Harmony,” emphasizing the important role of young people in fostering interfaith understanding, strengthening social cohesion, and contributing to peaceful and inclusive communities.

The PeaceTember Program reminds us that peace is not simply the absence of conflict—it is built through understanding, dialogue, respect, and collective action.

Kabataan ang tulay. Pananampalataya ang gabay. Kapayapaan ang ating sama-samang layunin. ☮️🤝

30/09/2026

𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧: 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘄𝗲𝗻𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴

The Office of the Commissioner for the Youth Sector of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), through 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐒𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐳𝐚 𝐋. 𝐀𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐧, actively participated in and was part of the launching of Project NEXT in Davao City.

Implemented by the Al Qalam Institute of the Ateneo de Davao University Al Qalam Institute for Islamic Identities and Dialogue in Southeast Asia, in partnership with the Southeast Asian Youth for Humanity - SEA Y4H (SEAYH), Project NEXT will run from September to December 2026, with support from the 2026 KAICIID International Dialogue Centre Fellows Programme – Youth Focused Cohort and from the Office of the Commissioner for Youth Sector NCMF.

Commissioner Ampatuan’s participation highlights the NCMF Youth Sector’s continuing commitment to youth empowerment, interreligious and intercultural dialogue, trust-building, and peacebuilding. The initiative provides a meaningful platform for young DabawenYouth to engage across faiths and cultures, strengthen mutual understanding, and become active partners in building peaceful and inclusive communities.

Through dialogue, we build understanding. Through understanding, we build trust. And through empowered youth, we build peace.

28/09/2026

25/09/2026

24/09/2026

On the sidelines of the ASEAN Peace Education Conference, we had a meaningful discussion with Secretary Mel Sarmiento on potential collaboration between NCMF and OPAPRU. We explored how Muslim communities can be better prepared to participate in and benefit from peace projects. Muslim youth can advance the peace process by serving as peace educators, community organizers, and bridges between institutions and their communities. By equipping them with knowledge, skills, and meaningful opportunities, we empower them to transform shared aspirations into practical action. Our youth must be recognized not only as beneficiaries of peace, but also as partners and leaders in building it.