Bangsamoro Organic Law, a presentation for the HSF-PPI Seminar on Understanding Federalism in the Philippine Context

1. Bangsamoro Organic Law
Atty. Maisara Dandamun-Latiph
Commissioner
Bangsamoro Transition Commission

2. Quick Look at the
Milestones reached
with the Moro fronts
Resolu'on 18 (1974)- OIC recommenda9on to find a just , durable and comprehensive
poli9cal solu9on to the problem of southern Philippines through nego9a9on within the
sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Philippines ---AUTONOMY
The Tripoli Agreement of 1976
PD 1618: Marcos Autonomy
The 1996 Final Peace
Agreement
Ar9cle X of the 1987
Cons9tu9on
RA 6734 (1989)
RA 9054 (2002)
2012 Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB)
2014 Comprehensive Agreement on
the Bangsamoro (CAB)
2018 Bangsamoro
Organic Law (BOL)
Start of Peace Talks
with MILF (1997)
Tripar9te Review Process
(2007 to 2016)
2016 Comple9on of
the Tripar9te review
Process

3. The Bangsamoro Peace Process
u During his inaugural speech on 30 June 2016, Pres. Duterte committed to
implement all signed agreements in step with constitutional and legal reforms.
This includes the implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement on the
Bangsamoro (CAB).
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What is the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro ?
The CAB which was signed on 27 March 2014 culminates the 17
years of negotiations between the Government of the Philippines
(GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and proposes a
comprehensive political settlement that aims to provide a just and
lasting solution to the armed conflict.
CAB
Implementing the CAB includes:
• Drafting and ratification of an enabling law that will pave
the way for the establishment of the Bangsamoro political
entity that will replace the current ARMM
Political-
Legislative Track
• Implementation of the Program for Normalization in the
Bangsamoro to transform conflict areas into peaceful and
productive communities
• Aspects: Security, Socioeconomic Development, Transitional
Justice & Reconciliation, and Confidence-building measures
Normalization
Track

4. Why pursue the peace process ?
• We are ins)tu)ng peace and stability in Muslim Mindanao not through
violence (all-out-war) but through a nego)ated poli)cal se<lement to
address:
q Historical injus)ces commi<ed against the Bangsamoro
q Minori)za)on and landlessness
q Rela)ve economic depriva)on and underdevelopment (bring lag regions
like the Bangsamoro at par with the other more developed regions in the
country)
q Poli)cal and cultural marginaliza)on
q The just aspira)ons of the Bangsamoro people for self-determina)on
while preserving and strengthening the territorial integrity of the
Republic of the Philippines.
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These we aim to address as envisioned in the
Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) and as
further provided in the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL)

5. Republic Act No. 11054
“Act Act providing for the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao, repealing for the purpose RA 6734, entitled “An Act Providing for
an organic act of the ARMM,” as amended by RA 9054, entitled “An Act to
strengthen and expand the Organic Act for the ARMM”

6. Purpose of the Bangsamoro Organic
Law
“The purpose of this Organic Law is to (a) ESTABLISH A POLITICAL ENTITY, (b)
PROVIDE FOR ITS BASIC STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT (in recognition of the
justness and legitimacy of the cause of the Bangsamoro people and the
aspirations of Muslims Filipinos and all indigenous cultural communities
in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to secure their
identity and posterity,) (c) ALLOWING FOR MEANINGFUL SELF-GOVERNANCE
within the framework of the Constitution and the national sovereignty as well as
integrity of the Republic of the Philippines”

7. Outline of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL)
Preamble
Art I Name and Purpose
Art II Bangsamoro Identity
Art III Territory
Art IV General Principles and
Policies
Art V Powers of Government
Art VI Intergovernmental Relations
Art VII The Bangsamoro
Government
Art VIII Wali
Art IX Basic Rights
Art X Bangsamoro Justice
System
Art XI National Defense,Public
Order and Safety
Art XII Fiscal Autonomy
Art XIII Economy and Patrimony
Art XIV Rehabilitation and
Development
Art XV Plebiscite
Art XVI Bangsamoro Transition
Authority
Art XVII Amendments and
Revisions
Art XVIII Final Provisions
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8. 10
What is the “Bangsamoro”?
The Bangsamoro is the secular autonomous government
mandated in the Constitution.
The Bangsamoro is not an Islamic state.
Identity
or the
Bangsamoro
People
Political entity
or the
Bangsamoro
that will replace the
ARMM
Government
or the Bangsamoro
Government
that will replace the
ARMM Regional
Government

9. Bangsamoro people refers to those who, at the
advent of the Spanish coloniza5on, were considered
na5ves or original inhabitants of Mindanao and the Sulu
archipelago and its adjacent islands, whether of mixed
or full blood, shall have the right to iden5fy themselves,
their spouses and descendants, as Bangsamoro
The Bangsamoro Government shall recognize and promote the rights of non-
Moro indigenous peoples in the Bangsamoro.
The freedom of choice of all people in the BAR shall be respected. Indigenous
peoples have the freedom to retain their dis5nct indigenous and ethnic iden5ty
in addi5on to their Bangsamoro poli5cal iden5ty.
There shall be no discrimina;on on the basis of iden;ty, religion and ethnicity.
Bangsamoro Iden;ty

10. T E R R I T O R Y O F T H E B A N G S A M O R O
THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION WILL
BE DIVIDED INTO THREE (3) SUBREGIONS:
SOUTH WESTERN MINDANAO
NORTH CENTRAL MINDANAO
SOUTH CENTRAL MINDANAO
TO ENSURE REPRESENTATION OF ALL
THE SUBREGIONS THE TWO (2) DEPUTY
CHIEF MINSTERS SHALL COME FROM
TWO (2) SUBREGIONS DIFFERENT FROM
THAT OF THE CHIEF MINISTER
THE PRESENT GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS
OF THE ARMM:
PROVINCE OF SULU
PROVINCE OF TAWI TAWI
PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO
PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL-SUR
PROVINCE OF BASILAN
ISLAMIC CITY OF MARAWI
CITY OF LAMITAN
THE AREAS OUTSIDE THE CORE TERRITORIES MAY OPT AT ANY TIME TO BE PART OF THE
BANGSAMORO THROUGH A RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OR UPON
PETITION OF AT LEAST 10% OF THE REGISTERED VOTERS AND APPROVED BY THE
MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED VOTER CASTS IN THE PLEBISCITE
AREAS THAT VOTED YES TO INCLUSION OR EXCLUSION IN THE ARMM IN THE 2001 PLEBISCITE
6 TOWNS IN LANAO DEL NORTE:
BALOI, MUNAI, NUNUNGAN,
PANTAR, TAGOLOAN,TANGKAL
39 OUT OF 208 BARANGAYS IN SIX TOWNS IN NORTH COTABATO:
PIGKAWAYAN (8 OF 40 BARANGAYS)
KABACAN (3 O 24 BARANGAYS)
CARMEN ( 2 OF 28 BARANGAYS)
MIDSAYAP ( 12 OF 57 BARANGAYS)
ALEOSAN ( 3 OF 19 BARANGAYS)
PIKIT (11 OF 42 BARANGAYS)
THE CITIES OF COTABATO
AND ISABELA IN THE
PROVINCE OF BASILAN

11. B A N G S A M O R O W A T E R S
BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION
INTRODUCES REGIONAL WATERS FOR THE
BANGSAMORO REGION EXTENDING UP
TO 19 KILOMETERS FROM THE LOW-WATER
MARK
ALL INLAND WATERS WILL BE PRESERVED
AND MANAGED BY THE BANGSAMORO
GOVERNMENT
THOSE THAT ARE UTILIZED OR ENERGY IN
AREAS OUTSIDE THE BAGSAMORO REGION
WILL BE CO-MANAGED BY THE BANGSAMORO
GOVERNMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

12. 13
Areas where the plebiscite
will be conducted
The establishment of the Bangsamoro shall take effect upon the ratification of the
BOL by majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite in:
1) Present ARMM (Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi,
Marawi City, Lamitan City)
2) 6 municipalities of Baloi, Munai, Nunungan, Pantar, Tagaloan and Tangkal
in Lanao del Norte
3) 39 brgys in Kabacan, Carmen, Aleosan, Pigkawayan, Pikit, and Midsayap in
North Cotabato
4) Cotabato City and Isabela City, Basilan
5) Any LGU unit or geographic area outside the territorial jurisdiction of the
Bangsamoro, but which
a) Are contiguous to any of the component units of the Bangsamoro,
b) upon a verified petition for the conduct of a plebiscite of at least 10% of
the registered voters, or resolution of its LGUs asking for inclusion at
least 2 months prior the conduct of the plebiscite.
The plebiscite shall be conducted, not earlier than 90 days or later than 150
days after the effectivity of the Bangsamoro Organic Law on 21 January 2019.

13. Rela&onship of Bangsamoro
Government with Na&onal Government
The Bangsamoro government will have an asymmetrical
rela&onship with the na2onal government, as the BARMM will
have more autonomy than other regions in the country.
– While the na2onal government will retain powers over
cons2tu2onal and na2onal ma>ers such as foreign
affairs and defense, the Bangsamoro government will
have exclusive powers over some areas including
budge2ng, administra2on of jus2ce, agriculture,
customary laws, crea2on of sources of revenue and etc.

14. Inclusivity in the Bangsamoro Organic
Law
q Ten percent (10%) of the seats in the Bangsamoro Parliament reserved for
non-Moro indigenous peoples and settler communities, women, youth, traditional
leaders, and the ulama
q Promotion of rights of non-Moro IPs in the Bangsamoro through the creation of
a Ministry for Indigenous Peoples that will formulate and implement policies,
plans, and programs for all IPs in the region, on top of upholding the existing
laws for IPs
q Representation of traditional leaders, non-Moro indigenous communities,
women, settler communities, the Ulama, youth, and Bangsamoro communities
outside of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in the Council of Leaders that
shall advice the Chief Minister in governace
q Respect of existing customary justice system of the Bangsamoro people
and allows its practice in harmony with the Constitution, such as the Shari’ah,
traditional or tribal laws, and other relevant laws
q Participation of women in the Bangsamoro Cabinet
q Mechanisms for consultations for women and marginalized sectors

15. HUMAN RIGHTS INDIGENOUS
PEOPLES RIGHT
INLAND WATERS ISLAMIC BANGKING
AND FINANCE
LABOR,
EMPLOYMENT
AND OCCUPATION
LIBRARIES AND
MUSEUM, AND
HISTORICAL,
AND CULTURAL AND
ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES
LOANS, CREDITS
AND FORMS OF
INDEBTEDNESS
MECHANISMS FOR
CONSULATIONS
FOR WOMEN AND
MARGINALIZED
SECTORS
PEOPLE’S
ORGANIZATION
POWER SECTORS
INVESTMENTS
PUBLIC UTILITIES’
OPERATION
PUBLIC
WORKS AND
INFRASTRUCTURES
QUARANTINE
REGULATIONS
REGISTRATION
OF BIRTHS,MARRIAGES,
AND DEATH,
COPIES
TO BE FURNISHED THE
PHILIPPINE STATISTIC
AUTHORITY
REGISTRATION
OF THE
MANUFACTURE
AND DISTRIBUTION
OF FOOD,DRINKS,
DRUGS
, AND TABACCO
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
RESEARCH
COUNCILS AND
SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAMS
SOCIAL SERVICES,
SOCIAL WELFARE AND
CHARITIES
SPORTS AND
RECREATION
TECHNICAL COOPERATION
FOR HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT
TOURISM
DEVELOPMENT
TRADE AND
INDUSTRY
URBAN AND RURAL
PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT
URBAN LAND
REFORM AND
LAND USE
WATER SUPPLY AND
SERVICES, FLOOD
CONTROL, AND IRRIGATION
SYSTEM
POWERS OF THE BANGSAMORO GOVERNMENT

16. ADMINISTRATION
OF JUSTICE
ADMINSTRATIVE
ORGANIZATION
AGRICULTURE,
LIVESTOCK,
& FOOD SECURITY
ANCESTRAL
DOMAIN
& NATURAL
RESOURCES
BARTER TRADE &
COUNTERTRADE
BUDGETING BUSINESS NAME
REGISTRATION
CADASTRAL
LAND SURVEY
CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF
PUBLIC LANDS
COOPERATIVES &
SOCIAL
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CREATION OF
SOURCES OF
REVENUES
CREATION, DIVISION
MERGER,ABOLITION OR
ALTERNATION OF
BOUNDARIES OF
MUNICIPALITIES
AND BARANGAYS
CUSTOMARY
LAWS
CREATION OF
GOVERNMENT-OWNED
OR CONTROLLED
CORPORATIONS &
PIONEER FIRMS
CULTURE &
LANGUAGE
CULTURAL
EXCHANGE &
ECONOMIC &
TECHNICAL
COOPERATION
DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS AND
LAWS FOR WOMEN,
LABOR,YOUTH,
THE ELDERLY,
THE DIFFERENTLY-ABLED,
AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT
ECOLOGICAL SOLID
WASTE
MANAGEMENT
AND POLLUTION
CONTROL
ECONOMIC ZONES,
INDUSTRIAL
CENTERS,
AND FREE PORTS
EDUCATION AND
SKILLS TRAINING
EMINENT DOMAIN ENVIRONMENT,
PARKS, FOREIGN
MANAGEMENT,
WILDLIFE, AND NATURE
RESERVES
CONSERVATION
FISHERY, MARINE
AND AQUATIC
RESOURCES
GRANTS AND
DONATIONS
HAJJ AND UMRAH HEALTH HOUSING AND
HUMAN
SETTLEMENTS
HUMANITARIAN
SERVICES
AND INSTITUTIONS
POWERS OF THE BANGSAMORO GOVERNMENT

17. 18
The President of the Philippines shall exercise general supervision over the Bangsamoro
Government to ensure that laws are faithfully executed.
COUNCIL OF LEADERS
Consists of the Chief Minister, provincial governors, mayors of
chartered ci>es, & representa>ves from tradi>onal leaders,
non-Moro IPs, women, seCler communi>es, ulama, youth,
other Bangsamoro communi>es
CABINET
Exercises execu>ve func>on and authority
The Chief Minister shall appoint 2 Deputy Chief
Ministers and the members of the Cabinet

18. Form of Government
Parliamentary-Democra4c Form of Government
There shall be two (2) Deputy Chief
Ministers who shall be nominated by
the Chief Minister and elected by
members of the Parliament.
Powers of the Bangsamoro
Government shall be vested in
the Parliament who shall
set policies, legislate on
maAers within its authority,
and elect a Chief Minister who
shall exercise execuCve
authority on its behalf.
QUALIFICATION: At least Twenty five (25) years old on the day of the elecCon, able to read and write and a
registered voter of the Bangsamoro.
• Youth representaCve should be at least 18 years old and not more than 30 years old on the day of the
elecCon.
TERM OF OFFICE OF ALL PARLIAMENT MEMBERS: Three Years
• No member shall serve for more than three (3) consecuCve terms.

19. BASIC RIGHTS
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S RIGHTS
THE BANGSAMORO GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZE THE RIGHTS OF THE INDIGENOUS
PEOPLES AND SHALL ADOPT MEASURE FOR THE PROMOTION
AND PROTECTION OF THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS:
INDIGENOUS
CUSTOMS AND
TRADISTION
JUSTICE SYSTEM AND
INDIGENOUS POLITICAL
STRUCTTURE
EQUITABLE SHARE IN
REVENUES FROM THE
UTILIZATION OF RESOURCES
IN THEIR ANCESTRAL LANDS
FREE, PRIOR AND
INFORMED CONSENT
NATIVE TITLES OR
FUSAKA INGED
POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
IN THE BANGSAMORO
GOVERNMENT INCLUDING
RESERVED SEATS FOR THE
NON-MORO INDEGINOUS
PEOPLES IN PARLIAMENT
BASIC RIGHTS FREEDOM OF CHOICE
AS TO THEIR IDENTITY
THE BANGSAMORO GOVERNMENT SHALL CREATE A MINISTRY FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND SHALL HAVE THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
TO FORMULATE AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES, PLANS, AND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF ALL INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
IN THE BANGSAMORO REGION

20. BANGSAMORO JUSTICE SYSTEM
SHARI’AH
COURTS
TRADITIONAL/TRIBAL
COURTS
REGULAR
COURTS
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE
RESOLUTION
SHALL APPLY EXCLUSIVELY
TO CASES INVOLVING MUSLIMS.
MAY APPLY TO NON-MUSLIMS
IF THEY VOLUNTARILY SUBMIT
TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE
SHARI’AH COURT.
SHALL BE APPLICABLE TO DISUPUTES
OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WINTHIN
THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS
REGION
REGULAR COURTS IN THE BANGSAMORO
AUTONOMOUS REGION SHALL CONTINUE
TO EXERCISE THEIR FANCTIONS, AS
PROVIDED BY NATIONAL LAW
THE BANGSAMORO GOVERNMENT
SHALL ADOPT THE PRINCIPLES OF
CONCILIATION AND MEDIATION
IN SETTLING DISPUTE
S H A R I ’ A H C O U R T S
SHARI’AH CIRCUIT COURTS SHARI’AH DISTRICT COURTS SHARI’AH HIGH COURT
ü A MUSLIM
ü A CITIZEN OF THE PHILIPPINE
ü A REGULAR MEMBER OF THE
PHILIPPINE BAR
ü HAS COMPLETED AT LEAST (2)
YEARS OF SHARI’AH OR ISLAMIC
JURISPRUDENCE
ü MUST HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN
THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR FIVE
(5) YEARS OR MORE
ü AT LEAST THIRTY (30) YEARS
OF AGE
ü A MUSLIM
ü A CITIZEN OF THE PHILIPPINE
ü A REGULAR MEMBER OF THE
PHILIPPINE BAR
ü HAS COMPLETED AT LEAST (2)
YEARS OF SHARI’AH OR ISLAMIC
JURISPRUDENCE
ü MUST HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN
THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR TEN
(10) YEARS OR MORE
ü AT LEAST THIRTY FIVE (35) YEARS
OF AGE
ü A MUSLIM
ü A CITIZEN OF THE PHILIPPINE
ü A REGULAR MEMBER OF THE
PHILIPPINE BAR
ü HAS COMPLETED AT LEAST (2)
YEARS OF SHARI’AH OR ISLAMIC
JURISPRUDENCE
ü MUST HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN
THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR FIFTEEN
(15) YEARS OR MORE
ü AT LEAST FORTY(40) YEARS
OF AGE
QUALIFICATIONS
OF A SHARI’AH
CIRCUIT COURT
JUDGE
QUALIFICATIONS
OF A SHARI’AH
CIRCUIT COURT
JUDGE
QUALIFICATIONS
OF A SHARI’AH
CIRCUIT COURT
JUDGE

21. NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, PUBLIC ORDER
AND SAFETY, AND COAST GUARD SERVICES
THE DEFENSE AND SECURITY OF THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION
SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
SHALL CREATE A
POLICE REGIONAL OFFICE
IN THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
(SHALL BE APPOINTED UPON
CONSULTATION WITH THE
CHIEF MINISTER)
THE NATIONAL POLICE COMMISION
SHALL ESTABLISH THE
NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION
BANGSAMORO REGIONAL OFFICE
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
(SHALL BE APPOINTED BY
THE SECRETARY OF THE
INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
THE COMBATANTS OF THE MNLF AND MILF CAN JOIN THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
THE NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION SHALL WAIVE THE REQUIREMENTS ON AGE, HEIGHT, AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
WAIVER SHALL BE AVAILED OF WITHIN A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS FROM THE RATIFICATION OF THE BANGSAMORO ORGANIC LAW
REQUIRMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT SHALL BE COMPLIED WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) YEARS FROM THEIR ENTRY
THEIR RANK AND GRADE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO EXISTING LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
MORO ISLAMIC
LIBERATION FRONT
MORO NATIONAL
LIBERATION FRONT
THE FOLLOWING SHALL ALSO ESTABLISH REGIONAL OFFICES IN THE
BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION
THE BUREAU OF JAIL
MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY
THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD

22. THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION WILL HAVE AN AUTOMATIC
ALLOCATION OF THE ANNUAL BLOCK GRANT, EQUIVALENT TO FIVE PERCENT ( 5% )
OF THE NET NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE OF THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL
REVENUE AND THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS
THE BANGSAMORO’S SHARE IN GOVERNMENT REVENUE TAXES, FEES,
CHARGES AND TAXES IMPOSED ON NATURAL
RESOURCES IS
THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT WILL ALLOCATE THE BANGSAMORO
P5 BILLION ANNUALLY FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS, WHICH WILL
BE USED FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE
CONFLICT-AFFECTED AREAS
5%
F I S C A L AU TO N O M Y A N D S P E C I A L D E V E LO P M E N T F U N D
75%

23. The Annual Block Grant
• The NIR tax collec.ons of the BIR is the sum of all internal revenue tax collec.ons of the BIR
during the base year less the internal revenue allotment of LGUs, the amount released during the
same year for tax refunds, payments for informers’ reward, and any por.on of internal revenue
tax collec.ons which are presently set aside, or hereaCer earmarked under special laws for
payment to third persons.
• The formula of the Block Grant shall be reviewed by the Integovernment Fiscal Policy Board 5
years aCer the effec.vity of the BOL, and every 5 years aCer. The review shall consider the fiscal
needs of the BG and the actual revenues it is able to generate
Annual Block
Grant
Net na0onal
internal revenue
(NIR) collec0on
of the BIR 5%
Net Collec0on
from Bureau of
Customs

24. Bangsamoro Transition Authority
u The Bangsamoro Transition Authority shall be the INTERIM GOVERNMENT in the Bangsamoro
Autonomous Region during the transition period beginning immediately after ratification in a
plebiscite of the OLBARMM.
u The MILF shall LEAD the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, without prejudice to the participation of
the MNLF in its membership.
u The Bangsamoro Transition Authority shall be composed of EIGHTY (80) members, who shall be
appointed by the President. It automatically INCLUDES the incumbent elected officials of the ARMM
Regional Government who will serve until June 30, 2019. There must also be representatives for
non-Moro indigenous communities, youth, women, settler communities, traditional leaders, and other
sectors.
u LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE POWERS IN THE BAR DURING TRANSITION SHALL BE VESTED IN THE
BTA they shall enact the Bangsamoro Administrative Code, Bangsamoro Revenue Code, Bangsamoro
Electoral Code, Bangsamoro Local Government Code, and Bangsamoro Education Code

25. PLEBISCITE
JANUARY 21, 2019

27. COMELEC SPECIAL REGISTRATION
SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2019
u Additional date on
September 23, 2018 for
MILF and MNLF Forces and
Communities

28. The BOL protects the rights of all
ü Protec(on of basic rights enjoyed by all ci(zens
residing in the Bangsamoro
ü Vested property rights shall be recognized and
respected
ü There shall be transi(onal jus(ce mechanisms to
address the legi(mate grievances of the
Bangsamoro people, including IPs
ü Protec(on of IP rights
ü Protec(on of customary rights and tradi(ons
ü Respect for human rights
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29. What makes the Bangsamoro
different from the current ARMM?
ü Greater fiscal autonomy
ü Parliamentary form of government
ü Convergence of 1996 FPA and 2014 CAB
ü Inclusive governance assured in all levels
ü Bangsamoro waters and Zones of Joint CooperaEon
in the Sulu Sea and Moro Gulf
ü Alongside, the passage of the BOL allows for the
commensurate implementaEon of the
normalizaEon process

30. Will the BBL end all the conflicts in
the Bangsamoro?
• The BBL provides for an autonomy arrangement that allows
for self-governance, and provides space for the Bangsamoro
to chart their poli;cal future and pursue their economic,
social and cultural development.
• Once people see the sincerity of the par;es to the peace
agreements to comply with their obliga;ons, greater trust in
government processes will encourage social cohesion and
unity.
• It will also pave the way for the decommissioning of the
Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) in the thousands,
and of weapons, in the thousands as well.

31. WHAT IS IN IT FOR US?
Passing and Effec-ve Implementa-on of the
Bangsamoro Organic Law will:
ü End the long-standing suffering of the
Bangsamoro people and address the call for
self-determina7on
ü Foster unity and harmony
ü Bring in economic development
ü Shield against rising extremism and radicalism
of our youth and people.

32. “Peace and blessings of the
Almighty be upon us all”