1. Prospects for a Just
and Lasting Peace
and the BBL
Peace at Last? Public Forum on the BBL
August 12, 2015
Bishop La Verne Mercado Ecumenical Center
National Council of Churches in the Philippines
3. GPH-MILF
Peace Negotiations
Highlights of the Peace Negotiations (1997 - 2014)
Cessation of Hostilities (1997)
Relief and Rehabilitation (2003)
MOA-AD (2008)
Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (2012)
Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (2014)
4. ARMM - A Failed Experiment!
• “ARMM is a failed experiment in
terms of the aspirations of the
Filipino people to give justice to our
Muslim brothers” - Aquino
spokesman Edwin
Lacierda on the reason why
Aquino decided to postpone
elections in the ARMM in
September 2011
• Appointed OIC-Governor Mujiv
Hataman until 2013, elected as
governor in 2013
• President Aquino
declared
the ARMM a
failed experiment
during the
signing of the
Framework
Agreement on
the Bangsamoro
on October
15, 2012
5. Comprehensive Agreement on the
Bangsamoro
(CAB) signed March 27, 2014
CAB recognizes “the justness and legitimacy of the cause of the Bangsamoro people,
their aspiration for meaningful autonomy through a democratic process; the aim of
finding a solution to the Bangsamoro question with honor, justice, and dignity; the aim to
end the fighting between the government and the MILF and promote peace and stability;
the recognition of the responsibilities of the parties to protect and enhance the rights of
the Bangsamoro people and all other inhabitants, correct historical injustice, and
equitably diffuse wealth and political power.” - Miriam Ferrer, GPH peace panel
8. Bangsamoro Basic Law
PREAMBLE
I. Name and Purpose
II. Bangsamoro Identity
III. Territory
IV. General Principles
V. Powers of Government
VI. Inter-governmental Relations
VII. Bangsamoro Government
VIII.Wali
IX. Basic Rights
X. Bangsamoro Justice System
•House Bill 4994
•Submitted on Sept. 11
XI. Public Order and Safety
XII. Fiscal Autonomy
XIII. Economy and Patrimony
XIV.Rehabilitation and Development
XV. Plebiscite
XVI.Bangsamoro Transition Authority
XVII. Amendments and Revisions
XVIII. Final Provisions
3 Versions:
Bangsamoro Transition
Commission (April 2014)
Malacanang (June 2014)
compromised version –
HB4994 & SnB2408
•Senate Bill 2408
•Submitted on Sept. 15
9. Self-Governance vs. Self-
Determination
The future Bangsamoro
Government must abide with the
existing international treaties,
Despite those that are detrimental
to their communities and to them
as people; And also limits its power
to have their own foreign policies.
16. On Revenue Generation
and Wealth Sharing
NATIONAL TAXES income
taxes, VAT and other
percentage taxes, but
exclude not tariff and
customs duties
Intergovernmental Fiscal
Policy Board - Central
Government and
Bangsamoro toward
building a strong fiscal
foundation and sustainable
development in the region
20. Bangsamoro Assembly
50 members. Through different
kinds of seats -- district, reserved,
party-list and sectoral – “it ensures
that the Bangsamoro assembly
shall be representative of the
Bangsamoro’s constituent political
units, as well as non-Moro
indigenous communities, women,
settler communities, and other
sectors.”
The Annex on Power Sharing
does not at any instance
diminish the powers granted to
constitutional bodies under the
Constitution: Commission on
elections, Civil Service
Commission, Commission
on Audit, and Commission
23. Administrative region Area (km²) Population 2010 Census Population density (/km²)
202.54
220.74
182.92
113.14
120.71
198.10
Zamboanga Peninsula
Northern Mindanao
Davao Region
SOCCSKSARGEN
Caraga
ARMM
*Mindanao (Group)
213.50
16,823
20,132
20,244
22,466
21,471
26,974
128,110
3,407,353
4,297,323
4,468,563
4,109,571
2,429,224
3,256,140
25,375,527
Mindanao
Land Area : 128,110 sq. km
10.2 million hectares
Population: 25,375,527 (2010)
21,582,540 (2007)
24. RA 9054 and the CAB/BBL
Aspect
Territory and
Plebiscite
Coverage
Structure
Reserved
Powers for
the National
Government
RA 9054 (MNLF)
Determined through
plebiscite
Regional Autonomy
Foreign Affairs, National Defense&
Security, Coinage and Fiscal Monetary
Policy, Justice Administration, Citizenship,
Naturalization and Migration, Auditing,
National Elections, Maritime, Postal
CAB/BBL (MILF)
CAB: ARMM
core area,
provinces
that participated
in the 2001
Regional but
Ministerial in form
Foreign Affairs, National
Defense& Security,
Coinage and Fiscal Monetary
Policy, Citizenship &
Naturalization, Immigration,
Postal Service, Customs and
Tariff, Common
Market & Trade, IPR
25. RA 9054 and the CAB/BBL
Aspect RA 9054 (MNLF) CAB/BBL (MILF)
Revenue Through taxes, may Create its own sources of
Creation initiate programs revenues, taxes and tax
Sharing of
Revenues
Revenue
from
Natural
35% province/city;
35% region; 30%
national govt
Setion 9 Article IX
Phil Constitution: 35%
province/city; 35% region; 30%
national govt
CAB: 25% national gov’t/
75% Bangsamoro
including LGU shares
Bangsamoro: 100% non-
metallic minerals; 75%
metallic; 50% fossil fuels
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