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Marcos report is a “progress” but BTC still appeals for a BBL that is faithful to signed agreements
Manila – The Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) sees the
substitute bill sponsored on Tuesday (August 12) by Sen. Ferdinand
Marcos, Jr. as a “progress” as the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL)
can now be debated in the Senate plenary level.
Labeled as Senate Bill No. 2894, the substitute bill appears to have
numerous modifications and even deletions of substantial provisions
contained in the original draft BBL filed as Senate Bill No. 2408.
In his media pronouncements, Sen. Marcos said that around 80% of the
original BBL was amended. True enough, Senate Bill No. 2894 appears to
be as such.
Inclusive
While the Commission understands the desire of Sen. Marcos for
wanting a BBL that is inclusive and all-embracing, yet it does not agree
with the senator’s statement that discussions on the BBL and the
Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) were done in “secret
meetings in hotel rooms, far away places.”
“The negotiations took 17 years, witnessed by international bodies.
During the crafting of the BBL we reached as far as Tawi-tawi, partnered
with CSOs in conducting consultations with the public and foreign and
local experts on different subject matters,” said Mohagher Iqbal,
chairman of the BTC.
More work, continuous dialogue
“At least the speculations over the Marcos report are now over and we
can now do more work,” Iqbal added. Despite the significant changes in
the House and Senate versions, the BTC remains optimistic that changes
in the substitute bills can be introduced during the period of
amendments. Iqbal said that the BTC will “continue to work and engage
with the lawmakers as continuous dialogue is the best option.”
Senate deliberations on SB 2894 are expected next week while interpellations on House Bill No. 5811 has not yet resumed. ###
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