ABSTRACT
This chapter presents the case of a struggle for self-determination between the Bangsamoro revolutionary movements and the Government of the Philippines (GPH). It is one of the longest running armed conflicts in Southeast Asia and is an example of a protracted and intractable conflict that has evolved from a historical past of state formation to a modern-day revolutionary movement for right to self-determination and freedom. The chapter presents the evolution of the conflict and peace processes involving the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) with the GPH. The fact that the MNLF and the MILF have had strong support from their own people, gained recognition as representatives of the Bangsamoro cause, and proven difficult to defeat on the ground has compelled the Philippine government to engage them in a formal peace process. The peace process can be separated into two tracks, one each with the MNLF and the MILF.
