From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Oct 7): Bangsamoro territory smaller than Arroyo’s 2008 ancestral domain deal

.... Section 5 of the new “Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro” says that the core territory of the Bangsamoro shall be composed of:

. Present geographical area of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

. Municipalities of Baloi, Munai, Nunungan, Pantar, Tagoloan and Tangkal in the province of Lanao del Norte, and all other barangays in the Municipalities of Kabacan, Carmen, Aleosan, Pigkawayan, Pikit, and Midsayap that voted for inclusion in the ARMM during the 2001 plebiscite.

. Cities of Cotabato and Isabela.

. All other contiguous areas where there is a resolution of the local government unit or a petition of at least 10 percent of the qualified voters in the area asking for their inclusion at least two months prior to the conduct of the ratification of the Bangsamoro Basic Law and the process of delimitation of the Bangsamoro as mentioned in the next paragraph.

In an interview with the Philippines Daily Inquirer, Roxas elaborated on the differences between the new agreement and the old MOA-AD, which was scrapped by the high court for being unconstitutional because of lack of consultation with affected residents. “First, this (process) is transparent. Second, this will pass through Congress—both in the House and Senate. And after this, the people will be asked through a plebiscite,” said Roxas. “This will not be compulsory, and is aligned with the President’s principle that ‘you are the Boss.’ The people will be the ones to decide through a plebiscite,” said Roxas.

 

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