The bangsamoro government shall cooperate with the central. Nov 24, 2014 the cab will be the basis for the crafting of the bangsamoro basic law bill. Under the bangsamoro basic law bbl draft, the bangsamoro government has exclusive power over ancestral domain. The national government will uphold its agreement with milf. October 02, 2018 bringing peace to the philippines troubled south. The bangsamoro basic law bbl is the culmination of 18 years of on.
The draft is also unclear on technicalitiesonly native titles of ips are mentioned, in contrast with the indigenous peoples rights act, where ancestral domain, lands and native titles are clearly defined and distinguished. The law aims to establish a political entity, provide its basic structure of government in recognition of the justness and legitimacy of the cause of the bangsamoro people and the aspirations of muslim filipinos and all indigenous cultural communities in the bangsamoro autonomous region in muslim mindanao to secure their identity and. The commission on human rights recognizes the struggle of the moro people in southern philippines for peace and selfdeterminations, as well as against historical injustice and oppression, within the framework of the 1987 constitution. Bangsamoro basic law cluster 5 article x jurisdiction free download as powerpoint presentation. The said law s primary aim is to promote longterm peace and ensure development and progress in thebangsamoro region and to secure their identity being moros.
This law shall be known and cited as the bangsamoro basic law. The senate version is way different from the original proposal of the bangsamoro transition commission. Why would the philippine government want to credibly. Nicolas frequently asked questions on the bol the bangsamoro organic law. The btc targets to submit the final draft to the office of the president next week. Salient points of the enhanced bangsamoro basic law 6 drafting and submission of the bangsamoro basic law 7 nov 2016 issuance of eo 8 on the creation of the new btc with 21 members 11 from milf and 10 gph including 3 from mnlfjikirisema group, armm. Dissecting the bangsamoro basic law alternative law.
As a constitutional requirement, aquino submitted the draft law to congress. In order to ensure the widest acceptability of this basic law in the core areas abovementioned, a popular ratification shall be conducted among all the bangsamoro within the areas for their adoption. He asked congress to pass the bangsamoro basic law in 2014 which will pave way for a bangsamoro government by 2016. May 30, 2018 district representatives replace house bill no.
The two concluding agreements, the framework agreement on the bangsamoro fab and the comprehensive agreement on the bangsamoro cab, which are political documents that seek to create genuine autonomy for the moros, cannot be implemented unless an internal legal process through the enactment of a law, in this case, the bangsamoro basic law. The politics of the bangsamoro basic law researchgate. The draft of the law was submitted by president benigno aquino iii to congress leaders on september 10, 2014. Below is a pdf copy of the draft of an act providing for the basic law for the bangsamoro and abolishing the autonomous region in muslim mindanao, repealing for the purpose republic act no. Jun 09, 2017 the chair of the government implementing panel for the bangsamoro peace accords irene santiago announced thursday that the bangsamoro transition commission btc has completed the draft of the bangsamoro basic law bbl. There must be equitable sharing, although we do not emphasize in how much. The bangsamoro basic law will replace and abolish the autonomous region muslim mindanao armm organic act. Primer on the proposed bangsamoro basic law hd centre. There was a survey conducted about the public opinion on the law on march 2015 by pulse asia. Get this free ebook on overcoming fear and uncertainty. Analysis even where we are now with an agreed version of the proposed bbl congress is deliberating on, i believe it would help to have a more strategic direction for the longer road ahead to peace or the full solution of the bangsamoro problem. Full text of the 2017 draft bangsamoro basic law genpeace. Zamboanga cityisabela city, basilan the city of zamboanga has spoken then as now. Bangsamoro transition commission bangsamoro basic law.
The senate, meanwhile, passed its version of the bill and renamed it the bangsamoro. On february 24, 2017, the renewed bangsamoro transition commission was launched to draft the new bangsamoro basic law bbl, with the intention of establishing an autonomous government and replacing the current. The bangsamoro transition commission was officially tasked with crafting the new bangsamoro basic law last march 6, 2017. Zamboanga city opts out of proposed bangsamoro region. Analysis even where we are now with an agreed version of the proposed bbl congress is deliberating on, i believe it would help to have a more strategic direction for the longer road ahead to peace or the full. The bangsamoro transition commission, created by executive order 120, is a body authorized to draft the bangsamoro basic law bbl for the new bangsamoro political entity. The members of the commission shall draft the bangsamoro basic law in conformity with the peace agreements between the government of the republic. Proposed bangsamoro basic law bbl download document here. Bayang pilipinas started this petition to filipinos. In 2015, a house committee approved the draft and renamed it the basic law for the bangsamoro autonomous region. With the draft of the bangsamoro basic law now signed, the btc is expected to transmit in the coming days their version of the basic law to president benigno.
Drafting and submission of the bangsamoro basic law. The moro muslim people in the southern philippines have long fought for independence, and the bangsamoro basic law bbl, now renamed the basic law for the bangsamoro autonomous region, is the latest attempt to address the issue. A step forward on a longer road to peace print email details soliman m. Define bangsamoro as the political and juridical entity created by the bangsamoro basic law which is an autonomous region as provided in section 15. The challenges faced by the bangsamoro transition commission in drafting the new bangsamoro basic law.
The chair of the government implementing panel for the bangsamoro peace accords irene santiago announced thursday that the bangsamoro transition commission btc has completed the draft of the bangsamoro basic law bbl. Salient points of the enhanced bangsamoro basic law. Pdf the politics of the bangsamoro basic law rizal buendia. Final draft of the bangsamoro basic law, for submission to. The bangsamoro basic law is a proposed law that states the structures, autonomy, and scope of the bangsamoro political entity.
Salient points of the enhanced bangsamoro basic law 1. On february 24, 2017, the renewed bangsamoro transition commission was launched to draft the new bangsamoro basic law bbl, with the intention of establishing an autonomous government and replacing the current autonomous region in muslim mindanao. The said laws primary aim is to promote longterm peace and ensure development and progress in thebangsamoro region and to secure their identity being moros. I have scanned the hundredpage draft of it to be ratified in congress that means still remains a bill and not a law yet unless ratified passed in the scrutinizing and approval of the philippine congress consists of the senate and the house of representatives. The challenges faced by the bangsamoro transition commission. An appeal to congress on the draft bangsamoro basic law. Under his administration, a draft for the bangsamoro basic law bbl was made but failed to get traction to become law to the mamasapano clash of january 2015 which involved the murder of 44 mostlychristian special action force saf personnel by allegedly combined forces of the milf and the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters biff after an.
Bangsamoro transition commission as they earnestly work towards complettng the draft bangsamoro basic law. Sep 10, 2014 the draft bangsamoro basic law was submitted to congress during formal ceremonies held in malacanan palace on september 10, 2014. We ask for free, prior and informed consent, the recognition of tribal justice, seats in parliament, and representation in the government. Aquino also cited the signing of the bangsamoro framework agreement with milf and the annex on wealth sharing.
The passage in bangsamoro basic law is not welcomed by all the people in philippines. In the hor, the draft law was tabled for examination and debate as house bill hb no. Up law expert the lies of the bangsamoro basic law. Bangsamoro basic law cluster 5 article x jurisdiction. The bangsamoro basic law, once enacted by congress, shall undergo a process of. The cab will be the basis for the crafting of the bangsamoro basic law bill. This bill must be enacted into law and approved by the president and then must be ratified in a plebiscite. If promulgated and implemented, this would abolish the autonomous region of muslim mindanao. The btc is the body mandated to draft the bangsamoro basic law bbl that are. It does not want to be a part of the proposed bangsamoro autonomous region bar which will be created once the bangsamoro basic law bbl is passed. It is mandated to draft the bangsamoro basic law provided for in. The book examines the changing pattern power configuration and alignment in the making and unmaking of the bangsamoro basic law bbl proposed law to govern the expanded autonomous region of. Bangsamoro basic law not a peace agreement but a surrender agreement.
The said law s primary aim is to promote longterm peace and ensure development and progress in the bangsamoro region and to secure their identity being moros. Chr position paper on the draft of bangsamoro basic law. President rodrigo duterte commits to push for the legislation that will complete the peace agreement with the moro islamic liberation front. Download document here proposed draft bangsamoro basic law bbl by office of the presidential adviser on the peace process on scribd.
The bangsamoro government may establish free ports in the. Pdf the politics of the bangsamoro basic law researchgate. Draft the law in such a way as to embody generosity, compassion. Brief background and current state the bangsamoro basic law bbl is. Law is to establish a political entity, provide for its basic structure of. In laymans terms, what is the bangsamoro basic law bbl. Salient points of the enhanced bangsamoro basic law 6 drafting and submission of the bangsamoro basic law 7 nov 2016 issuance of eo 8 on the creation of the new btc with 21 members 11 from milf and 10 gph including 3 from mnlfjikirisema group, armm, women, academe, settler community, ips, increased in representation and. The bangsamoro basic law bbl, a law that will allow the muslim rebels in mindanao to have their own state and will be funded by the phillippine government from our taxes. Final draft of the bangsamoro basic law, for submission to prrd untv news june 9, 2017 7882 the chair of the government implementing panel for the bangsamoro peace accords irene santiago announced thursday that the bangsamoro transition commission btc has completed the draft of the bangsamoro basic law bbl. Final draft of the bangsamoro basic law, for submission to prrd. The draft bangsamoro basic law was submitted to congress during formal ceremonies held in malacanan palace on september 10, 2014. President aquino signed executive order 120 on dec.
Proposed draft bangsamoro basic law bbl by office of the presidential adviser on the peace process on. To learn more about this bill, down to article, read this. Basic law and the process of delimitation of the bangsamoro. House 7th committee hearing on the bangsamoro basic law. Jul 18, 2017 an act providing for the basic law for the bangsamoro and abolishing the autonomous region in muslim mindanao, repealing for the purpose republic act no. May 07, 2018 posititon paper on the draft bangsamoro basic law.
Bangsamoro basic law not a peace agreement but a surrender. It has taken us more than a decade of negotiations that led to our most recent draft of the bangsamoro basic law, and we now only have a few days to pass the bangsamoro basic law before congress. Jul 27, 2018 the law aims to establish a political entity, provide its basic structure of government in recognition of the justness and legitimacy of the cause of the bangsamoro people and the aspirations of muslim filipinos and all indigenous cultural communities in the bangsamoro autonomous region in muslim mindanao to secure their identity and. The btc commissioners signed the draft basic law on june 16, 2017 and submitted it to the president and congress. Others see the need for a clear elaboration of the bangsamoro exclusive right. In laymans terms, what is the bangsamoro basic law bbl and. Secretary teresita quintos deles recognizes the event as a turning point in the nations quest for peace in mindanao. They acknowledge the crucial role played by the two parties coordinating,y. House approves proposed bangsamoro basic law youtube.
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