Bangsamoro Organic LawAtty. Maisara Dandamun-Latiph

CommissionerBangsamoro Transition Commission

QuickLookattheMilestonesreachedwiththeMorofronts

Resolu'on18(1974)-OICrecommenda9ontofindajust,durableandcomprehensivepoli9calsolu9ontotheproblemofsouthernPhilippinesthroughnego9a9onwithinthe

sovereigntyandterritorialintegrityofthePhilippines---AUTONOMY

TheTripoliAgreementof1976

PD1618:MarcosAutonomy

The1996FinalPeaceAgreement

Ar9cleXofthe1987Cons9tu9on

RA6734(1989)

RA9054(2002)

2012FrameworkAgreementontheBangsamoro(FAB)

2014ComprehensiveAgreementontheBangsamoro(CAB)

2018BangsamoroOrganicLaw(BOL)

StartofPeaceTalkswithMILF(1997)

Tripar9teReviewProcess(2007to2016)

2016Comple9onoftheTripar9tereviewProcess

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

Whypursuethepeaceprocess?•  Weareins)tu)ngpeaceandstabilityinMuslimMindanaonotthroughviolence(all-out-war)butthroughanego)atedpoli)calse<lementtoaddress:q Historicalinjus)cescommi<edagainsttheBangsamoroq Minori)za)onandlandlessnessq Rela)veeconomicdepriva)onandunderdevelopment(bringlagregions

liketheBangsamoroatparwiththeothermoredevelopedregionsinthecountry)

q Poli)calandculturalmarginaliza)onq  The just aspira)ons of the Bangsamoro people for self-determina)on

while preserving and strengthening the territorial integrity of the

RepublicofthePhilippines.

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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)

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”

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”

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 1

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Whatisthe“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

Bangsamoropeoplereferstothosewho,attheadvent of the Spanish coloniza5on, were consideredna5vesororiginalinhabitantsofMindanaoandtheSuluarchipelago and its adjacent islands,whether ofmixedorfullblood,shallhavetherighttoiden5fythemselves,theirspousesanddescendants,asBangsamoro

TheBangsamoroGovernmentshallrecognizeandpromotetherightsofnon-MoroindigenouspeoplesintheBangsamoro.ThefreedomofchoiceofallpeopleintheBARshallberespected.Indigenouspeopleshavethefreedomtoretaintheirdis5nctindigenousandethniciden5tyinaddi5ontotheirBangsamoropoli5caliden5ty.Thereshallbenodiscrimina;ononthebasisofiden;ty,religionandethnicity.

BangsamoroIden;ty

T E R R I T O R Y O F T H E B A N G S A M O R O THEBANGSAMOROAUTONOMOUSREGIONWILLBEDIVIDEDINTOTHREE(3)SUBREGIONS:

SOUTHWESTERNMINDANAONORTHCENTRALMINDANAOSOUTHCENTRALMINDANAO

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 SULUPROVINCE OF TAWI TAWIPROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAOPROVINCE OF LANAO DEL-SURPROVINCE OF BASILANISLAMIC CITY OF MARAWICITY 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

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

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Areaswheretheplebiscitewillbeconducted

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.

Rela&onshipofBangsamoro

GovernmentwithNa&onalGovernment

The Bangsamoro government will have an asymmetricalrela&onshipwiththena2onalgovernment,astheBARMMwillhavemoreautonomythanotherregionsinthecountry.

– While thena2onal governmentwill retainpowersovercons2tu2onal and na2onal ma>ers such as foreignaffairs and defense, the Bangsamoro government willhave exclusive powers over some areas includingbudge2ng, administra2on of jus2ce, agriculture,customarylaws,crea2onofsourcesofrevenueandetc.

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

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

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

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ThePresidentofthePhilippinesshallexercisegeneralsupervisionovertheBangsamoroGovernmenttoensurethatlawsarefaithfullyexecuted.

COUNCILOFLEADERSConsistsoftheChiefMinister,provincialgovernors,mayorsofcharteredci>es,&representa>vesfromtradi>onalleaders,non-MoroIPs,women,seClercommuni>es,ulama,youth,otherBangsamorocommuni>es

CABINETExercisesexecu>vefunc>onandauthority

TheChiefMinistershallappoint2DeputyChiefMinistersandthemembersoftheCabinet

FormofGovernmentParliamentary-Democra4cFormofGovernment

There shall be two (2) Deputy ChiefMinisters who shall be nominated bythe Chief Minister and elected bymembersoftheParliament.

Powers of the BangsamoroGovernmentshallbevestedinthe Parliament who shallset policies, legislate onmaAers within its authority,andelectaChiefMinisterwhosha l l exerc i se execuCveauthorityonitsbehalf.

QUALIFICATION:AtleastTwentyfive(25)yearsoldonthedayoftheelecCon,abletoreadandwriteandaregisteredvoteroftheBangsamoro.•  YouthrepresentaCveshouldbeatleast18yearsoldandnotmorethan30yearsoldonthedayofthe

elecCon.TERMOFOFFICEOFALLPARLIAMENTMEMBERS:ThreeYears•  Nomembershallserveformorethanthree(3)consecuCveterms.

BAS IC R IGHTSINDIGENOUS 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 INGEDPOLITICAL 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

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 COURTü 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

NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, PUBL IC 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

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 T O N O M Y A N D S P E C I A L D E V E L O P M E N T F U N D

75%

The Annual Block Grant

•  TheNIRtaxcollec.onsoftheBIRisthesumofallinternalrevenuetaxcollec.onsoftheBIRduringthebaseyearlesstheinternalrevenueallotmentofLGUs,theamountreleasedduringthesameyearfortaxrefunds,paymentsforinformers’reward,andanypor.onofinternalrevenuetaxcollec.onswhicharepresentlysetaside,orhereaCerearmarkedunderspeciallawsforpaymenttothirdpersons.

•  TheformulaoftheBlockGrantshallbereviewedbytheIntegovernmentFiscalPolicyBoard5yearsaCertheeffec.vityoftheBOL,andevery5yearsaCer.ThereviewshallconsiderthefiscalneedsoftheBGandtheactualrevenuesitisabletogenerate

AnnualBlockGrant

Netna0onalinternalrevenue(NIR)collec0on

oftheBIR5% NetCollec0onfromBureauof

Customs

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

PLEBISCITE JANUARY 21, 2019

COMELEC SPECIAL REGISTRATION

SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2019

u Additional date on September 23, 2018 for MILF and MNLF Forces and Communities

TheBOLprotectstherightsofallü Protec(onofbasicrightsenjoyedbyallci(zensresidingintheBangsamoro

ü Vestedpropertyrightsshallberecognizedandrespected

ü Thereshallbetransi(onaljus(cemechanismstoaddressthelegi(mategrievancesoftheBangsamoropeople,includingIPs

ü Protec(onofIPrightsü Protec(onofcustomaryrightsandtradi(onsü Respectforhumanrights

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WhatmakestheBangsamorodifferentfromthecurrentARMM?

ü Greaterfiscalautonomyü Parliamentaryformofgovernmentü Convergenceof1996FPAand2014CABü Inclusivegovernanceassuredinalllevelsü BangsamorowatersandZonesofJointCooperaEonintheSuluSeaandMoroGulf

ü Alongside, the passage of the BOL allows for thec ommensu r a t e imp l emen t aEon o f t h enormalizaEonprocess

WilltheBBLendalltheconflictsintheBangsamoro?

•  TheBBL provides for an autonomy arrangement that allowsfor self-governance, andprovides space for theBangsamoroto chart their poli;cal future and pursue their economic,socialandculturaldevelopment.

•  Once people see the sincerity of the par;es to the peaceagreementstocomplywiththeirobliga;ons,greatertrust ingovernment processes will encourage social cohesion andunity.

•  It will also pave the way for the decommissioning of theBangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) in the thousands,andofweapons,inthethousandsaswell.

WHATISINITFORUS?Passing and Effec-ve Implementa-on of theBangsamoroOrganicLawwill:

ü End the long-standing suffering of theBangsamoro people and address the call forself-determina7on

ü Fosterunityandharmonyü Bringineconomicdevelopmentü Shieldagainst risingextremismandradicalismofouryouthandpeople.

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