The btc completed the task of drafting the bbl on june 16, 2017, and has submitted it to. The rebel group submitted the bangsamoro basic law bbl at the presidential office in capital manila. Salient points of the enhanced bangsamoro basic law 10 myth. According to thomas mckenna, the ipp sought to combine islamic populism. Bangsamoro transition commission, as well as drafting a basic law to be. Criticizing or denying any part of the quran is punishable by death. The draft of the law was submitted by president benigno aquino iii to congress leaders. Senators commit to passage of 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. Secretary teresita quintos deles recognizes the event as a turning point in the nations quest for peace in mindanao. 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. Balancing the distribution of government powers federalism pdf. The bangsamoro parliament may create, divide, merge, abolish, or substantially alter.
Chr position paper on the draft of bangsamoro basic law. 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. The first part held on january 21, 2020, was for the ratification of the bangsamoro organic law, the charter legislation of the region and the second part was to determine the final possible expanded scope of the regions territory. 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 moro islamic liberation front milf is no longer optimistic that congress will pass the bangsamoro basic law bbl that will create an autonomous bangsamoro region in mindanao. Bangsamoro transition commission as they earnestly work towards complettng the draft bangsamoro basic law. Thislawshallbeknownandcitedasthebangsamorobasic 5 law. Milf peace panel chairman mohagher iqbal said there were signs that the bbl would not be passed and there would be frustration in the ranks of the milf.
It proposes an autonomous bangsamoro region, replacing the existing autonomous region in muslim mindanao. Final draft of bangsamoro law signed by commissioners. Under his administration, a draft for the bangsamoro basic law bbl was made. Sep 09, 2017 five years after the ratification of this basic law and every five years thereafter for a period of 25 years, a plebiscite shall be held in the cities, municipalities, and other geographic areas that were not able to join the bangsamoro to determine whether or not they desire to join the bangsamoro. With this greeting of peace we as religious leaders share with you our thoughts on the proposed bangsamoro basic law bbl. Effective dissolution of the predecessor autonomous region, autonomous region in muslim. On november 7, 2016, president rodrigo duterte signed the executive order 8 to create the expanded bangsamoro transition commission btc. That the bangsamoro will be an independent state separate from the philippines, with its inhabitants having a citizenship different from the rest of the filipinos. The senate also abolished the proposed power of the bangsamoro government to create, divide, merge, abolish, or substantially alter provinces. These are just some of the rules in this kind of justice system. The bol, now officially called the organic law for the bangsamoro autonomous region in muslim mindanao olbarmm, is the result of decadeslong peace negotiations between the rebel groups in mindanao, mainly the milf, and the philippine government. The law will pave the way for the bangsamoro political entity, which will replace the autonomous region in muslim mindanao armm. The said laws primary aim is to promote longterm peace and ensure development and progress in the bangsamoro region and to secure their identity being moros. The bbl was part of a peace agreement signed between the government and the moro islamic liberation front milf in 2014.
Crafting the new bangsamoro basic law asia peacebuilding. This law shall be known and cited as the bangsamoro basic law. If the bangsamoro basic law bbl will be implemented. There was a survey conducted about the public opinion on the law on march 2015 by pulse asia. The bangsamoro basic law bbl is the culmination of 18 years of on andoff and violenceinterrupted peace negotiations between the milf and government of the philippines grp that claimed tens. Proposed bangsamoro basic law as an urgent bill by the president submission of the basic law to congress drafting of the bangsamoro basic law president aquino signed executive order 120 on dec. The president said that it will bring peace to mindanao but history tells us that this will not likely happen. That the bangsamoro will be an islamic state where shariah law will be applied to all of its inhabitants, moros, christians and lumads alike. The members of the commission shall draft the bangsamoro basic law in conformity with the peace agreements between the government of the republic. Davao city mindanews 17 june the bangsamoro transition commission btc has completed its task to draft a bangsamoro basic. The bangsamoro, officially the bangsamoro autonomous region in muslim mindanao or.
The btc commissioners signed the draft basic law on june 16, 2017 and submitted it to the president and congress. Pdf the politics of the bangsamoro basic law researchgate. Osbi santillan, of world without wars and violence, informed pressenza. The bangsamoro basic law bbl submitted to duterte on monday is the culmination of a rocky 20year peace process between the government of. The house of representatives approved on third and final reading house bill 6475 or the proposed bangsamoro basic law by an overwhelming vote of 227 in favor of the measure, 11 against and 2 abstentions. Filipino public opinion on the bangsamoro basic law and the. At the same time, it is welcomed by some advocates of. Law is to establish a political entity, provide for its basic structure of government in. Mar 19, 2015 hence, each bangsamoro agency can and most probably will determine department policy of existing government agencies as nonconforming under the basic law and not follow such order. Theft is punishable by amputation or cutting of the right hand.
Final draft of bangsamoro law signed by commissioners abs. The cab will be the basis for the crafting of the bangsamoro basic law bill. Reaffirm our commitment to support the bangsamoro people right to selfdetermination. Manila, philippines the bangsamoro transition commission btc submitted to president rodrigo duterte the revised draft of the proposed bangsamoro basic law bbl that seeks to create a new bangsamoro region in mindanao. Final draft of the bangsamoro basic law, for submission to. Bangsamoro fab, which provides for a new autonomous entity in muslim mindanao. What is the introduction about bangsamoro basic law. President rodrigo duterte receives a copy of the revised draft of the bangsamoro basic law. They acknowledge the crucial role played by the two parties coordinating,y. Final draft of the bangsamoro basic law, for submission to prrd. The bill was approved on third and final reading early thursday, may 31.
Most analysts are optimistic about each of these stages, but politics being politics, no. 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. Filipino public opinion on 25 bangsamoro basic law bbl and the mamasapano incident 5 5 6 4 4 3 2 4 3 20 19 21 16 20 14 16 42 41 45 49 47 45 44 47 44 32 35 27 31 36 33 40 36 37 partial extensive but sufficient only a little almost none extent of knowledge about the framework agreement on the bangsamoro fab, the annexes and the proposed. The japan model april 18, 2020 the secret to vietnams covid19 response success. The bangsamoro basic law will replace and abolish the autonomous region muslim mindanao armm organic act. Lacson joins colleagues in deliberating on the proposed bbl. There is nowhere in the proposed bbl that an islamic state is mentioned, even more so to be established. Developing political parties in the bangsamoro the asia foundation.
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. While the bbl will not solve all the problems of the country or of the autonomous region, it is a foundational element, a necessary first step, without which many worthy. After six days of deliberations, the bicameral committee approved the final version of the bbl, now called the organic law for the bangsamoro autonomous region in muslim mindanao. The remaining people who drafted the 1987 constitution meet to talk about the controversial bangsamoro basic law.
Deliberations on the proposed bangsamoro basic law may. The peace council report on the bangsamoro basic law introduction the bangsamoro basic law is a path to peace. Imagine the chief of the pnp giving a shoottokill order vs a notorious terrorist hiding in bangsamoro controlled lands, only to have that order deemed as. What the world is missing april 24, 2020 covid19 strategy.
The passage in bangsamoro basic law is not welcomed by all the people in philippines. The bangsamoro basic law bbl otherwise known as the basic law for the bangsamoro autonomous region, also referred to as the batayang batas pa ra sa rehiyong awtonomo ng bangs amoro in fi lipino. Full text of the 2017 draft bangsamoro basic law genpeace. First, im not filipino or from that part of the world, second im not a lawyer. If bbl works fine after a few years, lets just say five years, i believe other provinces have to follow the footsteps of bangsamoro and be ready for another house bill like cbl cebu basic law or ibl ilocos basic law or whatever provinces who wanted to have their own government entity. The bangsamoro transition commission approved the final draft of the bangsamoro basic law on tuesday, june 6, government implementing panel for the bangsamoro peace accords chair, irene santiago said. The transition commission has to draft the bangsamoro basic law bill for submission to congress. President aquino signed executive order 120 on dec. Filipino public opinion on the bangsamoro basic law and. The challenges faced by the bangsamoro transition commission. 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. Committees on cessation of hostilities and the adhoc joint action group in preventing hostilities, supporting the efforts to keep the peace on the.
May 07, 2018 posititon paper on the draft bangsamoro basic law. The btc targets to submit the final draft to the office of the president next week, either on june or 14. Bangsamoro basic law compound, liangan, picong lanao del sur, 9600 sultan gumander, lanao del sur, philippines rated 4. Primer on the proposed bangsamoro basic law centre for. Salient points of the enhanced bangsamoro basic law 8 bangsamoro basic law bbl myths vs. The bangsamoro basic law bbl otherwise known as the basic law for the bangsamoro autonomous region, also referred to as the batayang batas pa ra sa rehiyong awtonomo ng bangs amoro.
Dec 20, 2017 president duterte holds the draft of the bangsamoro basic law during a turnover ceremony at malacanang on july 17. It has increased the number of btc members from 15 to 21 to draft the bangsamoro law to be more inclusive. President rodrigo duterte commits to push for the legislation that will complete the peace agreement with the moro islamic liberation front. Santiago said the btc used as basis, the first draft version of bbl that was rejected by congress because of the mamasapano clash in which. 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. 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.
If passed, it would result in the creation of the bangsamoro, an autonomous moro region with its own rule of law. Nov 24, 2014 the cab will be the basis for the crafting of the bangsamoro basic law bill. The politics of the bangsamoro basic law researchgate. Hence, each bangsamoro agency can and most probably will determine department policy of existing government agencies as nonconforming under the basic law and not follow such order. Bangsamoro basic law, sultan gumander, lanao del sur, philippines. Salient points of the enhanced bangsamoro basic law. 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. The bangsamoro transition commission was officially tasked with crafting the new bangsamoro basic law last march 6, 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. Jul 18, 2017 an act providing for the basic law for the bangsamoro and abolishing the autonomous region in muslim mindanao, repea ling for the purpose republic act no.
File photo senators commit to passage of bangsamoro basic law. We say no to bbl, stop and trash bangsamoro basic law. Some contentious provisions in the bill included the preamble, the optin clause, the block grant, the included territories, and generation, transmission. Sep 10, 2014 the draft bangsamoro basic law was submitted to congress during formal ceremonies held in malacanan palace on september 10, 2014.
Passing the bangsamoro basic law bbl may be the solution to the longterm conflict in mindanao that will finally bring peace to the bangsamoro people of mindanao. The submission of the draft law is the next step after the historic signing of the comprehensive agreement on the bangsamoro cab between the government and the milf last march. As i understand bbl, it is the outline of how to set up governance and a legal system for the bar, should that ever come to pass, which seem. Download document here proposed draft bangsamoro basic law bbl by office of the presidential adviser on the peace process on scribd. Apr 21, 2014 the submission of the draft law is the next step after the historic signing of the comprehensive agreement on the bangsamoro cab between the government and the milf last march.
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