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Map of the Philippines highlighting the location of the proposed Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Mindanao.

The Basic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, often referred to by the acronym " BBL" (Filipino: Batayang Batas para sa Rehiyong Awtonomo ng Bangsamoro),[1] is a bill currently under deliberation by the Congress of the Philippines which, when passed, would establish a proposed new autonomous political entity known as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, replacing the current Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).[2]

As an organic act, the Basic Law would provide for the basic structure of government for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, and enact the agreements set forth in the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro, which is the final peace agreement signed between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in 2014.[2]

The draft of the law was submitted by President Benigno Aquino III to Congress leaders on September 10, 2014.[3] The Philippine House of Representatives passed its version of the bill on May 20, 2015.[4] In the Philippine Senate, a revised version of the BBL, known as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region Law, was presented on August 11, 2015[5] after lengthy deliberations on the BBL in the Committee on Local Government,[5] and was due for interpellation on August 17, 2015.[6] Due to the length and complexity of the bill, however, the senate temporarily deferred the period of interpellation for the bill.[7]

Reception

A March 2015 surveys conducted by public opinions polling group Pulse Asia found that 44% of Filipinos were opposed to the law's passage, with only 22% supporting its passage.[8] Opposition to the law was strongest among the poor (45% in Class D, 43% in Class E) and among those living in Mindanao (62%).[8] Awareness of the law was high, at 88%.[8]

With the collapse in popularity of the bill, House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. acknowledged the prospect that the bill may be rejected by Congress in the face of stiff public opposition, and hoped that the government would produce a "Plan B".[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Panukalang Batas Blg. 4994" (PDF). Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b "FAQs about the Bangsamoro Basic Law". GMA News Online. GMA Network. September 10, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  3. ^ Andreo Calonzo (September 10, 2014). "PNoy personally submits draft Bangsamoro law to Congress leaders". GMA News Online putaa. GMA Network. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  4. ^ http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/692631/house-passes-proposed-bbl-50-17
  5. ^ a b http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2015/08/04/1484327/senate-sets-new-timeline-bbl-approval
  6. ^ http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2015/08/13/senate-bbl-debates-start-august-17-424361
  7. ^ http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2015/08/17/Bangsamoro-Basic-Law-BBL-deliberations-senate-house-of-representatives-deferred.html
  8. ^ a b c Calonzo, Andreo (March 19, 2015). "44% of Pinoys oppose passage of BBL —Pulse Asia". GMA News Online. GMA Network. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  9. ^ Yap, DJ; Salaverria, Leila; Dizon, Nikko (March 20, 2015). "44% vs BBL: Gov't needs Plan B". Inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
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