The envisioned Bangsamoro political entity is one step closer to reality.
After months of review and refinement, President Aquino has finally submitted the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) to Congress with a fervent appeal for its swift passage.
In seeking the support of the legislature, the President asserted that the bill seeking to create a new self-rule region in Mindanao is “fair, just and acceptable to all” as well as complies with the Constitution and the peace agreement by the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
“To the honorable members of Congress: We understand the need to thoroughly review the proposed bill. We ask Congress, however, to pass this bill in the soonest possible time,” the President said at the ceremonial turnover of the draft BBL to the leaders of Congress in Malacañang.
“If we are able to legislate this, we can give our Moro brothers enough time to prepare, thus enabling them to nurture the seeds of meaningful governance which were planted for the Bangsamoro,” he added.
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