Amirah Ladasan

Amirah Ali "Mek" Lidasan (born September 23, 1974) is a Filipina and Moro activist who is the co-chairperson of the Sandugo-Movement of Moro and Indigenous Peoples for Self-Determination. She ran under Makabayan in the 2025 Philippine Senate election.

Early life The Lidasan clan came from the Iranon tribe of Matanog and Parang, Maguindanao. Because of the conflicts in Maguindanao, their family moved to Manila.

Activism She was first exposed to student activism during her studies at the University of the Philippines Diliman as she was taking BA Journalism. She was active in organizations like Union of Journalists of the Philippines and Center for Nationalist Studies where she was enticed by the latter's discussions and analyses against tuition fee increases. She joined the National Union of Students of the Philippines and became its National Chairperson in 1995. She then volunteered for Karapatan and Kilusang Mayo Uno. Coming from a fact-finding mission among the human rights situation in Mindanao, she became instrumental in the establishment of the Moro-Christian People's Alliance in August 1999.

Lidasan has been very critical and vocal on US Imperialism and its presence in both Palestine and the Philippines. She relates how Moros and Filipinos in general in the Philippines have also been victims of US Imperialism like in Palestine, especially among issues of displacement, land-grabbing, and bombings. She has expressed solidarity to fight for genuine liberation.

2025 Senate run Lidasan was revealed as part of Makabayan Senatoriable slate on September 24, 2024. She announced her candidacy in Salam Compound, Brgy. Culiat, Quezon City, commemorating the Palimbang Massacre against Moros. She represents the plight of Filipino Moros and indigenous peoples in their struggle for self-determination. Her candidacy has been well-supported by IP groups.