Voting at the committee level on the draft Bangsamoro Basic
Law (BBL) was moved next week to give lawmakers more time to review the
amendments to the measure, leaders of the House of Representatives said.
The decision to postpone the voting came following the
introduction of scores of amendments - mainly the rewording of a number of
provisions that were being eyed to be removed, from a group of lawmakers,
mostly members of the administration's Liberal Party (LP).
"In a leadership meeting tonight (Monday), we decided to have (Cagayan de
Oro Representative) Rufus (Rodriguez) submit a working draft by tomorrow, which
will be the basis for discussion and vote starting Monday (May 18),"
Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. siad.
Rodriguez, the head of the 75-member ad hoc panel that will vote on the draft BBL, confirmed that voting has been moved from May 11 and 13 to May 18 to 20.
Rodriguez, the head of the 75-member ad hoc panel that will vote on the draft BBL, confirmed that voting has been moved from May 11 and 13 to May 18 to 20.
The ad hoc panel convened on Monday and called on lawmakers to state their
proposed amendments on the 18 provisions of the BBL. Panel members introduced
their line-by-line amendments on the bill, tackling issues ranging from the
basic definitions to the powers and privileges to be granted to the
soon-to-be-established Bangsamoro government.
"We want every member of the panel to be heard. This
will be their last chance to introduce their amendments. After today, the
next thing we will do is to vote per provision," Rodriguez said.
After the voting at the committee level, a committee report containing the approved version of the bill will be prepared and submitted to the plenary for debates, this time involving all the 290 House members.
Rodriguez said earlier the target for approval on second and third reading will be on or before June 11.
Davao del Norte Representative Anthony del Rosario came out Monday with the most number of proposed amendments, a number of entailed the rewording of some provisions on the constitutional bodies to be established under Bangsamoro government, such as its own auditing and election bodies.
Rodriguez said Del Rosario's proposed amendments were the version of the administration's Liberal Party.
Rodriguez had stood firm that he wanted eight provisions removed from the BBL, which he said were unconstitutional.
These provisions are:
*Creation of a separate Commision on Audit;
*Creation of a separate Commission on Elections;
*Creation of a separate Civil Service Commission;
*Creation of a separate Commission on Human Rights;
*Creation of a separate Office of the Ombudsman;
*The sections which require the President to coordinate military operations with the chief minister of the Bangsamoro region;
*The sections which empower the chief minister to have control and supervision over police forces in the region.
*The provision authorizing the conduct of a plebiscite in any territory contiguous to the Bangsamoro region where 10 percent of residents want to join the autonomous regional government.
A few hours after Monday's meeting of the ad hoc panel, a group of mostly LP lawmakers issued a statement calling on the House to ensure the passage of a BBL that will remain faithful to the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro signed last year between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
The proposed BBL was the product of the said agreement.
The 22 lawmakers called for the passage of a bill "that will stand firm and steadfast, a BBL that will fulfill the promise of change in Mindanao in the form of a just and lasting peace," and one that would "correct the historical and present-day injustices that will ultimately lead us towards peace inMindanao and in the entire country.
"With this, we have taken the initiative to carefully and critically study the draft BBL pending in the House of Representatives. We have undertaken thorough discussions beyond formal congressional hearings," they said.
"We have devoted time outside the regular working hours of the House in order to come up with amendments to the BBL that are still consistent with the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro. This was done together with the consideration of various opinions that seek to refine the current proposal to turn it into one that will sincerely represent the interests of all Filipinos, especially our Moro brothers and sisters," the lawmakers said.
The signatories to the statement were:
Rep. Henry Oaminal (2nd District, Misamis Occidental)
Rep. Arthur Defensor, Jr. (iIoilo)
Rep. Anthony del Rosario (Davao del Norte)
Deputy Speaker Henedina Abad (Lone District, Batanes)
Rep. Kaka Bag-ao (Lone District, Dinagat Islands)
Rep. Barry Gutierrez (Akbayan Party-List)
Rep. Bolet Banal (3rd District, Quezon City)
Rep. Jesus Sacdalan (1st District, North Cotabato)
Rep. Kit Belmonte (6th District, Quezon City)
Deputy Speaker Pangalian Balindong
Rep. Bai Sandra Sema (Maguindanao / Cotabato City)
Rep. Leni Gerona-Robredo (3rd District, Camarines Sur)
Rep. Zajid Mangudadatu (2nd District, Maguindanao)
Rep. Sherwin Tugna (CIBAC Party-List)
Rep. Jorge Almonte (1st District, Misamis Occidental)
Rep. Tupay Loong (1st District, Sulu)
Rep. Silvestre Bello III (1-BAP Party-List)
Rep. Jim Hataman-Salliman (Lone District, Basilan)
Rep. Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo (1st District, Lanao del Norte)
The following had no signatures, but expressed an intention to sign:
Rep. Teddy Brawner Baguilat (Lone District, Ifugao)
Rep. Cheryl Deloso-Montalla (2nd District, Zambales)
Rep. Malou Acosta-Alba (1st District, Bukidnon).
After the voting at the committee level, a committee report containing the approved version of the bill will be prepared and submitted to the plenary for debates, this time involving all the 290 House members.
Rodriguez said earlier the target for approval on second and third reading will be on or before June 11.
Davao del Norte Representative Anthony del Rosario came out Monday with the most number of proposed amendments, a number of entailed the rewording of some provisions on the constitutional bodies to be established under Bangsamoro government, such as its own auditing and election bodies.
Rodriguez said Del Rosario's proposed amendments were the version of the administration's Liberal Party.
Rodriguez had stood firm that he wanted eight provisions removed from the BBL, which he said were unconstitutional.
These provisions are:
*Creation of a separate Commision on Audit;
*Creation of a separate Commission on Elections;
*Creation of a separate Civil Service Commission;
*Creation of a separate Commission on Human Rights;
*Creation of a separate Office of the Ombudsman;
*The sections which require the President to coordinate military operations with the chief minister of the Bangsamoro region;
*The sections which empower the chief minister to have control and supervision over police forces in the region.
*The provision authorizing the conduct of a plebiscite in any territory contiguous to the Bangsamoro region where 10 percent of residents want to join the autonomous regional government.
A few hours after Monday's meeting of the ad hoc panel, a group of mostly LP lawmakers issued a statement calling on the House to ensure the passage of a BBL that will remain faithful to the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro signed last year between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
The proposed BBL was the product of the said agreement.
The 22 lawmakers called for the passage of a bill "that will stand firm and steadfast, a BBL that will fulfill the promise of change in Mindanao in the form of a just and lasting peace," and one that would "correct the historical and present-day injustices that will ultimately lead us towards peace in
"With this, we have taken the initiative to carefully and critically study the draft BBL pending in the House of Representatives. We have undertaken thorough discussions beyond formal congressional hearings," they said.
"We have devoted time outside the regular working hours of the House in order to come up with amendments to the BBL that are still consistent with the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro. This was done together with the consideration of various opinions that seek to refine the current proposal to turn it into one that will sincerely represent the interests of all Filipinos, especially our Moro brothers and sisters," the lawmakers said.
The signatories to the statement were:
Rep. Henry Oaminal (2nd District, Misamis Occidental)
Rep. Arthur Defensor, Jr. (iIoilo)
Rep. Anthony del Rosario (Davao del Norte)
Deputy Speaker Henedina Abad (Lone District, Batanes)
Rep. Kaka Bag-ao (Lone District, Dinagat Islands)
Rep. Barry Gutierrez (Akbayan Party-List)
Rep. Bolet Banal (3rd District, Quezon City)
Rep. Jesus Sacdalan (1st District, North Cotabato)
Rep. Kit Belmonte (6th District, Quezon City)
Deputy Speaker Pangalian Balindong
Rep. Bai Sandra Sema (Maguindanao / Cotabato City)
Rep. Leni Gerona-Robredo (3rd District, Camarines Sur)
Rep. Zajid Mangudadatu (2nd District, Maguindanao)
Rep. Sherwin Tugna (CIBAC Party-List)
Rep. Jorge Almonte (1st District, Misamis Occidental)
Rep. Tupay Loong (1st District, Sulu)
Rep. Silvestre Bello III (1-BAP Party-List)
Rep. Jim Hataman-Salliman (Lone District, Basilan)
Rep. Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo (1st District, Lanao del Norte)
The following had no signatures, but expressed an intention to sign:
Rep. Teddy Brawner Baguilat (Lone District, Ifugao)
Rep. Cheryl Deloso-Montalla (2nd District, Zambales)
Rep. Malou Acosta-Alba (1st District, Bukidnon).
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