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Prospects for a Just and Lasting
Peace and the BBLPeace at Last? Public Forum on the BBL
August 12, 2015Bishop La Verne Mercado Ecumenical Center
National Council of Churches in the Philippines
GPH-MILF Peace Negotiations
GPH-MILFPeace 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)
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 EdwinLacierda on the reason whyAquino decided to postpone elections in the ARMM in September 2011
• Appointed OIC-Governor Mujiv Hataman until 2013, elected as governor in 2013
• President Aquino declaredthe ARMM a failed experiment during the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro on October15, 2012
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
LIMITED BY THECONSTITUTIONAL
PROCESSHB4994 & SB2408
Bangsamoro Basic LawPREAMBLE
I. Name and PurposeII. Bangsamoro IdentityIII. TerritoryIV. General PrinciplesV. Powers of GovernmentVI. Inter-governmental RelationsVII. Bangsamoro GovernmentVIII.WaliIX. Basic RightsX. Bangsamoro Justice System
•House Bill 4994•Submitted on Sept. 11
XI. Public Order and SafetyXII.Fiscal AutonomyXIII.Economy and PatrimonyXIV.Rehabilitation and DevelopmentXV. PlebisciteXVI.Bangsamoro Transition AuthorityXVII. Amendments and RevisionsXVIII. Final Provisions
3 Versions: Bangsamoro Transition
Commission (April 2014) Malacanang (June 2014) compromised version – HB4994 & SnB2408
•Senate Bill 2408 •Submitted on Sept. 15
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.
Political Control Over the Bangsamoro
The inter-governmental principles are no different from any local government units
Political Control Over the Bangsamoro
Economic Control over Resources of Bangsamoro
Article XIIIEconomyand Patrimony
Not Exclusive to the Natives,Open for foreign and Manila-basedcorporations
On Revenue Generation and Wealth Sharing
NATIONAL TAXES income taxes, VAT and other percentage taxes, butexclude 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
Economic Control over Resources of Bangsamoro
Continuing Privilege for the Elites
Bangsamoro Assembly50 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 Sharingdoes not at any instancediminish the powers granted toconstitutional bodies under theConstitution: Commission onelections, Civil ServiceCommission, Commissionon Audit, and Commission
Article III Territory and Article Plebiscite
Administrative region Area (km²) Population 2010 Census Population density (/km²)
202.54
220.74182.92113.14120.71198.10
Zamboanga PeninsulaNorthern Mindanao
Davao RegionSOCCSKSARGENCaragaARMM *Mindanao (Group)
213.50
16,82320,13220,24422,466
21,47126,974
128,110
3,407,3534,297,3234,468,5634,109,5712,429,2243,256,14025,375,527
MindanaoLand Area : 128,110 sq. km
10.2 million hectaresPopulation: 25,375,527 (2010)
21,582,540 (2007)
RA 9054 and the CAB/BBLAspect
Territory andPlebiscite
Coverage
Structure
ReservedPowers for
the NationalGovernment
RA 9054 (MNLF)
Determined throughplebiscite
Regional Autonomy
Foreign Affairs, National Defense&Security, Coinage and Fiscal MonetaryPolicy, Justice Administration, Citizenship,Naturalization and Migration, Auditing,National Elections, Maritime, Postal
CAB/BBL (MILF)
CAB: ARMM core area, provincesthat participated in the 2001
Regional but Ministerial in formForeign Affairs, National Defense& Security,Coinage and Fiscal Monetary Policy, Citizenship & Naturalization, Immigration,Postal Service, Customs and Tariff, CommonMarket & Trade, IPR
RA 9054 and the CAB/BBLAspect
RA 9054 (MNLF)
CAB/BBL (MILF)Revenue Through taxes, may Create its own sources of
Creation initiate programs revenues, taxes and tax
Sharing ofRevenues
RevenuefromNatural
35% province/city;35% region; 30%national govtSetion 9 Article IXPhil Constitution: 35%province/city; 35% region; 30%national govt
CAB: 25% national gov’t/ 75% Bangsamoroincluding LGU sharesBangsamoro: 100% non-metallic minerals; 75%metallic; 50% fossil fuels
Resources
August 11, 2015 – debate
actually resumed
SOME DILUTIONS IN HB5811
SOME DILUTIONS IN HB5811
SOME DILUTIONS IN HB5811
SOME DILUTIONS IN HB5811
SOME DILUTIONS IN HB5811
SOME DILUTIONS IN HB5811
SOME DILUTIONS IN HB5811On WALI
SOME DILUTIONS IN HB5811
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