The Senate’s Committee on Local Government headed by Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. started on Tuesday (September 23) the first official briefing on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
Now pending as Senate Bill Number 2408, the salient contents of the draft BBL were outlined in powerpoint presentation made by BTC Chairman Mohagher Iqbal.
In his opening statement, Iqbal appealed to “let peace be our lasting legacy.”
“Why should we build the Bangsamoro? This is important because the establishment of the Bangsamoro will end the long-standing conflict that has been the scourge of our people. The conflict has caused untold pain and misery. It has brought poverty and insecurity to our people. It has cost thousands of lives. Let us end this situation,” Iqbal said.
He also stressed that far from dismembering the Philippine Republic, the Bangsamoro will “also build the country…will make the Philippines whole.”
Sen. Marcos requested for the briefing for the “information and enlightenment of the members of the committee and the public at large.” The briefing lasted for two-and-half hours.
Iqbal was joined by OPAPP Sec. Teresita Deles, GPH Chief Negotiator Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer and GPH Panel Member Senen Bacani in answering queries made by Senators Marcos, Pia Cayetano, Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, and JV Ejercito.
Clarifications were made on intergovernmental relations such as the Philippine Congress-Bangsamoro Parliament Forum, identity ascription, administration of geographic areas, tax exemptions, future status of SUCs (state universities and colleges), and a host of other details of the BBL.
Senate Bill Number 2408 is co-sponsored by Senators DRILON, SOTTO III, (A.P.) CAYETANO, LEGARDA, RECTO, EJERCITO, BINAY, ESCUDERO, AQUINO IV, ANGARA, (P) CAYETANO, HONASAN, and GUINGONA III.
BTC commissioners who attended said briefing were Akmad Sakkam, Ibrahim Ali, Melanio Ulama and Abdula Camlian.
Senator Marcos said that his committee intends to conduct public hearings in several key places in Mindanao.
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In his opening statement, Iqbal appealed to “let peace be our lasting legacy.”
“Why should we build the Bangsamoro? This is important because the establishment of the Bangsamoro will end the long-standing conflict that has been the scourge of our people. The conflict has caused untold pain and misery. It has brought poverty and insecurity to our people. It has cost thousands of lives. Let us end this situation,” Iqbal said.
He also stressed that far from dismembering the Philippine Republic, the Bangsamoro will “also build the country…will make the Philippines whole.”
Sen. Marcos requested for the briefing for the “information and enlightenment of the members of the committee and the public at large.” The briefing lasted for two-and-half hours.
Iqbal was joined by OPAPP Sec. Teresita Deles, GPH Chief Negotiator Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer and GPH Panel Member Senen Bacani in answering queries made by Senators Marcos, Pia Cayetano, Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, and JV Ejercito.
Clarifications were made on intergovernmental relations such as the Philippine Congress-Bangsamoro Parliament Forum, identity ascription, administration of geographic areas, tax exemptions, future status of SUCs (state universities and colleges), and a host of other details of the BBL.
Senate Bill Number 2408 is co-sponsored by Senators DRILON, SOTTO III, (A.P.) CAYETANO, LEGARDA, RECTO, EJERCITO, BINAY, ESCUDERO, AQUINO IV, ANGARA, (P) CAYETANO, HONASAN, and GUINGONA III.
BTC commissioners who attended said briefing were Akmad Sakkam, Ibrahim Ali, Melanio Ulama and Abdula Camlian.
Senator Marcos said that his committee intends to conduct public hearings in several key places in Mindanao.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1231-senate-holds-first-briefing-on-draft-bangsamoro-basic-law
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