2nd Framework Agreement Regional Forum set on Jan 10

From the Philippine Information Agency (Jan 7): 2nd Framework Agreement Regional Forum set on Jan 10

The Maguindanao provincial government is hosting the 2nd Framework Agreement Forum on January 10 in Buluan town for better understanding and appreciation of the agreement. Thousands of peace advocates, government officials and foreign dignitaries are expected to join the event which is a follow-up of the consultation-dialogue held last month in Jolo, Sulu with the theme: “Sustaining the Gains and Enjoining the Support on Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro.”

Maguindanao governor Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu said invitations have been extended to the MILF Central Committee members, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Teresita “Ding” Deles, peace negotiators, leaders of the Christian and Muslim religious communities in the ARMM and nearby administrative regions, MNLF leaders, business sector and indigenous people’s community to participate in the forum.

The Framework Agreement signed in October 15, 2012 between the GPH and the MILF is considered a breakthrough in peace process in Mindanao and seen as a step forward to the realization of the Bangsamoro struggle for self-rule. In December 18 last year, President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Executive Order 120 creating the Transition Commission as a mechanism that would set up the Bangsamoro political entity replacing the ARMM and draft the Bangsamoro Basic Law to be passed and ratified by Congress.

Mangudadatu said, the 2nd FAR Forum is a joint undertaking organized by the ARMM OIC-Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman, Maguindanao provincial government, Army’s 6th Infantry “Kampilan” Division, Philippine National Police in coordination with the DILG and DSWD both of ARMM. On January 8, a caravan of estimated 200 vehicles will start from Buluan passing through the municipalities of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, Cotabato City and Cotabato Province then back to Buluan to drumbeat the event.

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