BBL to assure implementation of government-MILF peace agreement beyond 2016

From the Philippine Information Agency (Nov 7): BBL to assure implementation of government-MILF peace agreement beyond 2016

Government peace-panel chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer assured that the proposed Bangsamoro Basic measure will be implemented even beyond the administration of President Benigno Simeon Aquino III.

Speaking to reporters, she said the Bangsamoro Basic Law will institutionalize the arrangements in the peace agreement particularly the creation of the Bangsamoro government that will be implemented beyond 2016.

Coronel-Ferrer said the programs in line with the creation of the Bangsamoro government is gradually implemented by the Aquino administration.

“Whoever the next president be, I am sure that he will continue the programs especially if they are supported by the people,” she said.

Coronel-Ferrer said that once the proposed Bangsamoro measure becomes a law, it will institutionalize the all new features like the fiscal autonomy, power-sharing, wealth sharing   and political set up reached in the agreement.

She said the government is serious in addressing the peace and order condition inside the Bangsamoro areas.

“Once the peace and order, good governance and more socio-economic programs are in place, it will create a spill-over in other areas in Mindanao,” Coronel-Ferrer said.

Senen Bacani, member of the government peace-panel looked forward that with the improvement in the peace and order in the Bangsamoro areas, growth centers outside these areas like Davao City, Cagayan de Oro City, General Santos City and Zamboanga City will be benefited.

He said products from the Bangsamoro areas will go out to the growth centers.

“What is good for the Bangsamoro will be good for Mindanao and will be good for the  country,” he said.

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