Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro
and its Effect on the Political, Economic,
and Social Landscape of Mindanao
Secretary Teresita Quintos Deles
01 February 2012
Philippine Development Forum
Davao City
Miriam
Coronel-Ferrer
- First woman chair
of the GPH Peace Panel
- Professor of Political Science,
University of the Philippines
TWGs
ON THE FAB
ANNEXES
on Power Sharing
on Wealth Sharing
on Normalization
on Transition Modalities
-Signed during the 35th Formal
Exploratory Talks
-Will review, assess, evaluate and
monitor the implementation of
the FAB
TPMT
Third Party Monitoring Team
“
Flexibility has always been our
trademark in this process.
There are difficult issues, but no
issue is insurmountable.
- Chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer
”
annexes
on Power Sharing
on Wealth Sharing
Bangsamoro
Basic Law
passed by Congress
and ratified in a
plebiscite
Parameters
for the crafting of the
Bangsamoro
Basic Law
Defense and
External
Security
Foreign Policy
Common Market
and Global
Trade
Coinage and
Monetary Policy
Citizenship and
Naturalization
Postal Service
CONCURRENT
POWERS
Auditing and
Administration of
Justice
Culture
Fisheries
Forestry
Basic Services
Etc.
Bangsamoro
Basic Law
greater fiscal
autonomy that
will allow the
Bangsamoro
to define its
development path
Bangsamoro
Basic Law
will consider that
Bangsamoro has
an obligation to
contribute to the
national coffers
annex
on Normalization
policing
transfer of law enforcement
functions from the AFP to the PNP
Communities ‘ return to
conditions where they can
achieve their desired
quality of life
decommissioning
reduction and control of firearms
in the area and disbandment
of private armies
and other armed groups
annex
on Normalization Decommissioning
-- phased and calibrated
-- to happen substantially
when the basic law is delivered
-- with socio-economic support
As fighters see this on the ground
Peace is real
There is livelihood
Children go to school
Land can be cultivated
Health centers
On status of Transition Commission
the Executive Order 120 creating the
Transition Commission was signed by
the President last December 17.
MILF
GOVERNMENT
2 tracks on the Development of the Bangsamaro
Track 1
For immediate MILF families and
communities, IDPS, women and
children
Track 2
massive and long term
reconstruction and rehabilitation of
the entire Bangsamoro region
Bangsamoro Basic Law
-- build legitimate institutions that will
guarantee inclusive growth, increase
participation in the political and
economic decision making, as well as
guard against interests that are inimical
to social, political and economic
empowerment.
Reformists need to engage the
state and the government if we
want to entrench systems and
mechanisms for long term reform.
If not, we leave these same
systems and mechanisms to those
whose only desire is maintain the
status quo.
Institutional reform
inclusive social and political
institutions
effort to develop bangsamoro
development that makes a
difference in the lives of people in
Mindanao
GPH - CPP/NPA/NDF
Peace Negotiations
PRESS COMMUNIQUE
issued by Ambassador Ture Lundh resulting
from the meeting in the Netherlands In
December, 2012, and contains a report by
the Royal Norwegian Government Facilitator
that special representatives of both parties
1) met in The Hague hosted by the RNG,
2) agreed to continue discussion on 5 broad
topics including truce, and
3) affirmed nationwide ceasefire from
December 20, 2012 to January 15, 2013.
“We are calling on the New
People’s Army operating in
these areas to truly show they
care for these communities by
taking this historic opportunity
and partner with us in healing
and reconstructing communities
badly affected by Pablo.”
Every moment
provides us with an
opportunity to bring
peace in our country
As always, we will need to
have a resolve that will carry
us through the challenging
times, a spirit that allows us
to imagine a future different
from the past, and the courage
to believe that peace is truly
within our reach.
Thank you!