The Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) consultation-forum on the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) held at the Beachside Inn, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi on May 17, 2014 gained positive responses. According to BTC Commissioner Raissa Jajurie, the consultation on the draft Bangsamor Basic Law (BBL) was simultaneously held in Sulu and Basilan provinces purposely to inform the people of where we are now.
The forum which started at around 8:30 A.M. was attended by some 140 sector representatives. After a short programme, Commissioner Jajurie begins her presentation, using the local Tausug vernacular to stress her points. Imam Bantala Abubakar, in low tone commented, she is a Tausug, she is one of us.
Comm. Raissa first highlighted the creation of the BTC on December 2012 by virtue of Executive Order No. 120 issued by President Benigno Aquino III that is tasked to draft the BBL. The BTC is composed of 15 members, 7 from the government side, 8 members are from the MILF including its Chairman. Comm. Jajurie said that after a year of hard work, the BTC was able to come up with a draft BBL and transmitted it to the Office of the President on April 22, 2014 for review and certification as urgent bill by the president. It will then be transmitted to the Congress for deliberations and enactment into law.
One passed, it shall become an enabling act for the creation of the new Bangsamoro Region that will replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) by July 2015 when the Bangsamoro TransitionAuthority takes over as a transition regional government.
Comm. Raissa then proceeded and discussed some important features of the Basic Law. She said that the BBL contained among others, the transitional arrangement, political autonomy, transitional justice, fiscal autonomy, IP matters, basic rights and socio-economic components of the Annex on Normalization.
The draft BBL is composed of a preamble, 19 Articles, 244 Sections for a total of 97 pages. The BBL translates the new political and electoral system of a Ministerial form for the Bangsamoro. The Regional Bangsamoro Parliament shall be composed of 80 members, 50% of which are party representatives, 40% district representatives with reserved seats for the indigenous peoples, settlers, women and youth. They shall serve a 5-year term and can run for another term. Any member of the regional parliament who has served for two (2) terms is disqualified to run for another term (3rd term).
Comm. Jajurie emphasized that once BBL is ratified ARMM is deemed abolished and all devolved agencies under ARMM are vested in the BTA. She clarified that there shall be a phase and gradual disposition of appointed employees of ARMM so as not to disrupt the flow of basic services. Those that wish to retire or those that reach the age of retirement may opt to apply for a separation or retirement from government.
The Bangsamoro Regional Parliament or legislative assembly of the MILF Bangsamoro-led Government shall be composed of 50 members that will be appointed by the President.
Comm. Jajurie suggested that it is high time to practice how to lead, how to speak, and show leaderships rather than remain an observer, critic or be a “wait-and-see” person. It is high time to work hard, because if the majority of the voters of Tawi-Tawi disapproved the BBL, Tawi-Tawi cannot partake with the bounty of Bangsamoro and the opportunities that await the Bangsamoro people. The life and fate of your province lies in you. I urge you to close-rank with one another to accept peace or continue to remain living in an impoverish province.
An open forum follows. The participants actively participated because Atty. Raissa spoke in the local vernacular and her answers were also in the local dialect. The presentation of Comm. Jadjurie was so impressive because she acted intelligently and articulately; issues were clarified.
Mr. Sastri Buddin, Provincial Director of the CSC In Tawi-tawi synthesized the program contents substantively. A closing du’a was rendered by Hji Mansur B. Sakili, the BTC on Air Anchor, praying for the early passage of the BBL in Congress. Participants congratulated Comm. Jajurie for the job well done and requested her presence back in Tawi-Tawi.
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Comm. Raissa first highlighted the creation of the BTC on December 2012 by virtue of Executive Order No. 120 issued by President Benigno Aquino III that is tasked to draft the BBL. The BTC is composed of 15 members, 7 from the government side, 8 members are from the MILF including its Chairman. Comm. Jajurie said that after a year of hard work, the BTC was able to come up with a draft BBL and transmitted it to the Office of the President on April 22, 2014 for review and certification as urgent bill by the president. It will then be transmitted to the Congress for deliberations and enactment into law.
One passed, it shall become an enabling act for the creation of the new Bangsamoro Region that will replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) by July 2015 when the Bangsamoro TransitionAuthority takes over as a transition regional government.
Comm. Raissa then proceeded and discussed some important features of the Basic Law. She said that the BBL contained among others, the transitional arrangement, political autonomy, transitional justice, fiscal autonomy, IP matters, basic rights and socio-economic components of the Annex on Normalization.
The draft BBL is composed of a preamble, 19 Articles, 244 Sections for a total of 97 pages. The BBL translates the new political and electoral system of a Ministerial form for the Bangsamoro. The Regional Bangsamoro Parliament shall be composed of 80 members, 50% of which are party representatives, 40% district representatives with reserved seats for the indigenous peoples, settlers, women and youth. They shall serve a 5-year term and can run for another term. Any member of the regional parliament who has served for two (2) terms is disqualified to run for another term (3rd term).
Comm. Jajurie emphasized that once BBL is ratified ARMM is deemed abolished and all devolved agencies under ARMM are vested in the BTA. She clarified that there shall be a phase and gradual disposition of appointed employees of ARMM so as not to disrupt the flow of basic services. Those that wish to retire or those that reach the age of retirement may opt to apply for a separation or retirement from government.
The Bangsamoro Regional Parliament or legislative assembly of the MILF Bangsamoro-led Government shall be composed of 50 members that will be appointed by the President.
Comm. Jajurie suggested that it is high time to practice how to lead, how to speak, and show leaderships rather than remain an observer, critic or be a “wait-and-see” person. It is high time to work hard, because if the majority of the voters of Tawi-Tawi disapproved the BBL, Tawi-Tawi cannot partake with the bounty of Bangsamoro and the opportunities that await the Bangsamoro people. The life and fate of your province lies in you. I urge you to close-rank with one another to accept peace or continue to remain living in an impoverish province.
An open forum follows. The participants actively participated because Atty. Raissa spoke in the local vernacular and her answers were also in the local dialect. The presentation of Comm. Jadjurie was so impressive because she acted intelligently and articulately; issues were clarified.
Mr. Sastri Buddin, Provincial Director of the CSC In Tawi-tawi synthesized the program contents substantively. A closing du’a was rendered by Hji Mansur B. Sakili, the BTC on Air Anchor, praying for the early passage of the BBL in Congress. Participants congratulated Comm. Jajurie for the job well done and requested her presence back in Tawi-Tawi.
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