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The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) is a nationalist political organization that was founded by Nur Misuari in 1969.[1] The MNLF struggles against the Philippine Government to achieve Independence[2] of the Bangsamoro Land (or Bangsamoro Nation). As defined by the MNLF, the territory of Bangsamoro Land covers Sulu, Mindanao and Palawan, or otherwise known as MINSUPALA[3]. Bangsamoro Land is also known as Southern Philippines and it has 25 Provinces, namely: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Basilan, Bukidnon, Compostela Valley, Cotabato, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Palawan, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sulu, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay.

MNLF is internationally recognized since 1977 as an observer member of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC),[4] the 2nd largest sub-cluster in the United Nations with 56-member States. The Philippine Government also requested for similar recognition as observer member but was denied by the OIC.[5]

In January 2011, an MNLF commander estimated MNLF strength as around 700-800 thousand (members with firearms and non-combat members combined).[6]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moro_National_Liberation_Front