Section 1 of article 1 of the reconciled measure now states that it shall be known as the organic law for the bangsamoro autonomous region in muslim mindanao while section 2 states that the. 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 efforts of the aquino administration to make significant changes with the former version of the law, commonly known as the bangsamoro basic law bbl, failed perhaps because it was not the. Ipinagkasundo ng mga senador at kongresista ang kanikanilang bersiyon ng panukala noong nakaraang linggo sa bicameral meetings. There are things that still need to be clarified within the law. The bangsamoro transition commission was officially tasked with crafting the new bangsamoro basic law last march 6, 2017. The basic law of the hong kong special administrative region of the peoples republic of china. The bangsamoro basic law, often referred to by the acronym bbl filipino.
The peace council report on the bangsamoro basic law introduction the bangsamoro basic law is a path to peace. This time, the milf was involved in crafting the bangsamoro basic law bbl through the 15member bangsamoro transition commission btc, with three members coming from the mnlf. The term bangsamoro was derived from the malay word nation or bansa which means nation of the moro. The ratification of the bangsamoro organic law bol last january 25, 2019 will be the latest procurement of the administration to attain peace in mindanao and end their longtime struggle for independence. 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.
Article x establishes the bangsamoro shari ah courts, whose basis for dispensing justice is based on the shari ah 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 members of the commission shall draft the bangsamoro basic law in conformity with the peace agreements between the government of the republic. The new bangsamoro basic law bbl is a proposed act that relinquishes a certain degree of autonomy to the historically muslim region in the south of the philippines. The bol was the result of decades of peace talks that culminated in a comprehensive agreement between the moro islamic liberation front milf and the. Jul 26, 2018 ang bangsamoro law ay isa sa mga rekisito sa isang peace agreement noong 2014 sa pagitan ng gobyerno at milf.
It failed because of contentions that certain of the bbls provisions were unconstitutional. Under former president benigno aquino iii, deliberations on bills of what would have become the bangsamoro basic law were stopped after a botched police operation in 2015, known as the mamasapano. 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 passage in bangsamoro basic law is not welcomed by all the people in philippines.
Report of the peace council on the bangsamoro basic law executive summary page 3 of 9 kind of citizen, and no creation, virtual or otherwise, of a political territory that is greater than the national government that creates it, or beyond the reach of the constitution that allows it. The bangsamoro organic law and peacebuilding processes in the. The bbl lays out the framework for its governance, with provisions that take into consideration muslim culture and traditions and, addresses the basic needs of its constituents. 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. Bangsamoro organic law wikipedia republished wiki 2. Under former president benigno aquino iii, deliberations on bills of what would have become the bangsamoro basic law were stopped after a botched police operation in. Fast facts on the bangsamoro organic law philippine. Counter terrorist trends and analyses volume 10, issue 7 july 2018. The first attempt, which was encompassed in a proposed bangsamoro basic law, was made under the previous aquino administration. Dec 16, 2018 its round 2 in the grueling attempt to pass a new law to replace the autonomous region for muslim mindanao. The senate committee on local government, ways and means, and finance, and the subcommittee on the bangsamoro basic law submit senate bill no. The bangsamoro basic law, just like any law or organic act, spells out the details of what is to come once the agreement to create a new bangsamoro comes to life. Bangsamoro organic law still faces serious challenges.
What the constitution says about the bangsamoro law. Dec 07, 2018 essentially, the bol will allow the bangsamoro to have greater political powers with wider fiscal autonomy while still remaining in the philippines. Jul 30, 2018 a cotabato city think tank has advised against too much rejoicing over the enactment of the bangsamoro organic law bol, saying the charter of a proposed new autonomous region for muslims in. Report of the peace council on the bangsamoro basic law. Section 1, article ii of the organic law states that bangsamoro people are those who, at the advent of the spanish colonization, were considered natives or original inhabitants of mindanao and. 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. There was a survey conducted about the public opinion on the law on march 2015 by pulse asia.
Its round 2 in the grueling attempt to pass a new law to replace the autonomous region for muslim mindanao. The wording in this article relates to the jurisdiction of the shariah courts over the entire bangsamoro state, without any reference to the justice system of the republic. Filipino public opinion on the bangsamoro basic law and. Bangsamoro basic law cluster 5 article x jurisdiction. The first requirement for the bangsamoro realization is its territory. The bangsamoro flag embodies its peoples identity, history, heritage, struggles, and aspiration, reads the law duterte orders govt agencies to implement bangsamoro normalization process apr. 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. Jan 20, 2019 manila the fate of the landmark bangsamoro organic law bol is now in the hands of over 2 million voters in mindanao as they decide on whether or not to join a new bangsamoro entity. The bangsamoro basic law bbl is a bill currently under deliberation by the congress of the philippines. Noong november 27, 2017, sa kaunaunahang bangsamoro assembly ay ipinaliwanag na ng maayos n i pangulong duterte upang maunawaan na rin ng ating mga kababayan lalo pa ng mga millenials ang kahalagahan ng bangsamoro basic law. Effective dissolution of the predecessor autonomous region, autonomous region in muslim. 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. Salient points of the enhanced bangsamoro basic law 8 bangsamoro basic law bbl myths vs. The bangsamoro identity struggle and the bangsamoro basic law as the path to peace anushka d.
Article 2 bangsamoro identity article 3 territory article 4 general principles and policies, article 5 powers of government bbl articles article 6 intergovernmental relations article 7 the bangsamoro government, article 8 wali article 9 basic rights article 10 bangsamoro justice system article 11 public order and safety. Feb 11, 2018 the senate committee on local government, ways and means, and finance, and the subcommittee on the bangsamoro basic law submit senate bill no. Duterte, nilagdaan na ang bangsamoro law abscbn news. The bangsamoro organic law and peacebuilding processes in.
This law shall be known and cited as the angsamoro asic law. The concept of the bol previously named bangsamoro basic law came about after the philippines government and the moro islamic liberation front milf signed a peace deal in march 2014. Essentially, the bol will allow the bangsamoro to have greater political powers with wider fiscal autonomy while still remaining in the philippines. The fact that the organic law for the bangsamoro autonomous region in muslim mindanao olbarmm advances the current autonomous region of muslim mindanao armm, which was also a peace effort in its own right, should serve as a footnote to this process. The passage of proposed bangsamoro basic law is part of the political track of the implementation of the comprehensive agreement on the bangsamoro, signed in 2014 between the government and the moro islamic liberation front. Bangsamoro organic law can be dutertes greatest legacy. General provisions defines the nature and purpose of the proposed bangsamoro basic, the process by which it shall become a law, and the key principles and policies that govern it. The bangsamoro basic law will replace and abolish the autonomous region muslim mindanao armm organic act. Pdf the book examines the changing pattern power configuration and alignment in the making and unmaking of the bangsamoro basic law bbl proposed. Nicolas frequently asked questions on the bol the bangsamoro organic law. Basic law, through the congress of the republic of the philippines, as the basic law of the bangsamoro that establishes the asymmetrical political relationship with the central government founded on the principles of subsidiarity and parity of esteem. The remaining people who drafted the 1987 constitution meet to talk about the controversial bangsamoro basic law. 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.
Jul 25, 2018 section 1, article ii of the organic law states that bangsamoro people are those who, at the advent of the spanish colonization, were considered natives or original inhabitants of mindanao and. An act providing for the organic law for the bangsamoro autonomous region in muslim mindanao, repealing for the purpose republic act no. Section 1, article ii of the organic law states that bangsamoro people are those who, at the advent of the spanish colonization, were considered natives or. But there are some key problems with it and they need to be addressed. The bangsamoro identity struggle and the bangsamoro basic law. Ang bangsamoro law ay isa sa mga rekisito sa isang peace agreement noong 2014 sa pagitan ng gobyerno at milf. The purpose of this basic law is to establish a political entity, provide. If passed it would establish a new political entity known as the bangsamoro autonomous region. 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. On october 7, 2012, the government of philippines and the moro islamic liberation front released the framework of agreement on the bangsamoro, which will pave the way for the establishment of the new autonomous political entity, the bangsamoro, to replace the autonomous region in muslim mindanao. The challenges faced by the bangsamoro transition commission. The parties shall mutually take such steps for its full implementation leading to the establishment of the bangsamoro transition authority and the regular bangsamoro government, the gradual normalization of the previously.
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. 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. Everyone wishes, even those who opposes it actively, that the muslims in the south would finally find the answer to their problems. The justice system in the bangsamoro shall consist of shariah law which shall have supremacy and application over muslims only. The politics of the bangsamoro basic law researchgate. It seeks to address the historical injustices committed against the moro people and provide them with genuine autonomy. Bangsamoro basic law managing risks the society of.
An act providing for the organic law for the bangsamoro automous region in muslim mindanao, repealing for the purpose republic act no. Feb 17, 2018 the new bangsamoro basic law bbl is a proposed act that relinquishes a certain degree of autonomy to the historically muslim region in the south of the philippines. Salient points of the enhanced bangsamoro basic law. The name of the political entity under this basic law shall be the bangsamoro. The house of commons has vowed to pass the act by march 2018, though adjustments to the draft and possible issues of compliance with the 1983 filipino constitution may delay the. Universal declaration of human rights preamble whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous. Three years into his presidency, rodrigo duterte signed the bangsamoro organic law, previously known as the bangsamoro basic law bbl it marked a historic step towards the creation of a muslim. Dec 30, 2018 8, right of access to basic services to the bangsamoro people and other inhabitants of bar. Republic of the philippines peacebuilders community. 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.
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