being born and raised in mindanao, i can still recall how society have changed. our muslim neighbors are kind and accomodating. they are kind people but younger generations changed a lot due to this hatred campaign against infidels, non-muslims. old muslim people we used to know are peace-loving people. all they need is a peaceful place to start a business. the problem really in mindanao is a social problem. it cannot be solved by political means as it is a social problem. pioneers in this line of thinking was the famous toto paglas of the paglas clan in cotabato areas. he was instrumental in opening the armm area for economic activities. cotabato cannot be called as central mindanao for nothing. it is the most fertile, highly potential area for growth. everybody knows it is rich in oil, specifically that liguasan marsh where the saf44 incident happened. all the government has to do is to support the initiative of our muslim brothers for economic development, as it is the only way to solve the mindanao problem. BBL? i dont think it will solved the problem. just simply increase the economic activity by providing infrastructure and people will have to think twice. these people are like us, who wants trouble when we have steady source of livelihood? just my 2 cents.