The Mindanao Peoples’ Peace Movement (MPPM) considers the struggle of the Bangsamoro and the Katawhang Lumad (Indigenous Peoples) one of its primary concerns. This is evident in the many venues it provided for the sharing, discussions, fora and summits on the understanding of the right to self-determination of peoples. Exposure programs and exchanges in the tri-people communities were also a constant event to foster further this understanding. Ever since its inception in 2000, MPPM has been consistent in its support of the peoples struggle for their Right to Self-Determination. This manifests in its long running advocacy on the Referendum on the Political Options for Peace in Mindanao. For the tri-people peace movement, the advocacy on the REFERENDUM is its humble contribution in resolving the seeming never-ending conflict in Mindanao in a peaceful and democratic manner. While this mechanism may not yet be too popular in the Philippine context, however, other countries with multi-nati...