In a public consultations on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) held in this growing city of diverse cultures on October 23, 2014 at the Gymnasium of the Cotabato City State Polytechnic College (CCSPC), overwhelming support from multi-sectoral groups to the BBL is evidenced by a large number of participants who flocked to the gym and raised their views and concerns.
House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee Chairman Rufus Rodrigues of the 2nd District, Cagayan de Oro who chairs the House Ad Hoc Committee on BBL spearheaded the public hearing.
ARMM Executive Secretary Atty. Laisa Masuhud Alamia said that the ARMM government is in full support to the Bangsamoro Basic Law.
“The government of ARMM administration is fully supportive to the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law,” Atty. Alamia said in her opening message.
She believes that the BBL is the foundation of attaining lasting peace in Mindanao. Her message of support was hailed by participants from BTC, CSO’s, NGO’s, political leaders, ARMM and Regional Legislative Assembly workers, academe, religious groups, women and youth, among others.
Atty. Alamia expressed ARMM’s cooperation and support to House Bill No. 4994.
A group of peace advocates led by Sulong Bangsamoro Movement (SBM) bearing placards of support called on the Senate and the House of Representatives to pass the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) agreed version of BBL.
Some of their placards said “BBL is the right formula for peace”, “Thank you for the prompt action on the BBL”, “Help pass the BBL.”
Meanwhile, the United Youth for Peace and Development (UNYPAD), a non-government organization with members from the Moro youth sector that engages in peace advocacy and development said in their position paper submitted to Cong. Rodriguez, “The UNYPAD firmly supports the GPH-MILF in their efforts for the creation of the Bangsamoro Government.”
In their position paper, it said:
- Bangsamoro Basic Law is the key towards genuine peace and development in Mindanao;
- Bangsamoro Basic Law will redefine Filipino–Bangsamoro relationship, which will open the path towards national unity and reconciliation;
- Bangsamoro Basic Law is an answer to human rights violations and injustices committed against the Bangsamoro people;
- Bangsamoro Basic Law will provide quality education to the Bangsamoro and will address poverty, and;
-Finally, the Bangsamoro Basic law is a deterrent to threat of radicalism in the Southern Philippines.
The public consultations by the House Ad Hoc Committee started in Poblacion Nuru, Upi, Maguindanao on October 22, Wednesday followed by another consultation at CCSPC Gymnasium and in General Santos City, on Friday.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1300-house-ad-hoc-committee-on-bbl-holds-consultations-in-cotabato-city-gains-mass-support
ARMM Executive Secretary Atty. Laisa Masuhud Alamia said that the ARMM government is in full support to the Bangsamoro Basic Law.
“The government of ARMM administration is fully supportive to the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law,” Atty. Alamia said in her opening message.
She believes that the BBL is the foundation of attaining lasting peace in Mindanao. Her message of support was hailed by participants from BTC, CSO’s, NGO’s, political leaders, ARMM and Regional Legislative Assembly workers, academe, religious groups, women and youth, among others.
Atty. Alamia expressed ARMM’s cooperation and support to House Bill No. 4994.
A group of peace advocates led by Sulong Bangsamoro Movement (SBM) bearing placards of support called on the Senate and the House of Representatives to pass the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) agreed version of BBL.
Some of their placards said “BBL is the right formula for peace”, “Thank you for the prompt action on the BBL”, “Help pass the BBL.”
Meanwhile, the United Youth for Peace and Development (UNYPAD), a non-government organization with members from the Moro youth sector that engages in peace advocacy and development said in their position paper submitted to Cong. Rodriguez, “The UNYPAD firmly supports the GPH-MILF in their efforts for the creation of the Bangsamoro Government.”
In their position paper, it said:
- Bangsamoro Basic Law is the key towards genuine peace and development in Mindanao;
- Bangsamoro Basic Law will redefine Filipino–Bangsamoro relationship, which will open the path towards national unity and reconciliation;
- Bangsamoro Basic Law is an answer to human rights violations and injustices committed against the Bangsamoro people;
- Bangsamoro Basic Law will provide quality education to the Bangsamoro and will address poverty, and;
-Finally, the Bangsamoro Basic law is a deterrent to threat of radicalism in the Southern Philippines.
The public consultations by the House Ad Hoc Committee started in Poblacion Nuru, Upi, Maguindanao on October 22, Wednesday followed by another consultation at CCSPC Gymnasium and in General Santos City, on Friday.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1300-house-ad-hoc-committee-on-bbl-holds-consultations-in-cotabato-city-gains-mass-support
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