From the Website of MILFArticle links: http://www.luwaran.com/news/article/2306/biwang-province-peace-advocates-hold-peace-caravan-for-bta-extension
Biwang Province peace advocates hold Peace Caravan for BTA extension
PALIMBANG, Sultan Kudarat (April 1, 2021) --Almost two thousand
peace advocates and supporters of the Bangsamoro government held a peace
caravan on March 27 in this town to pitch their call to the Philippine
government to allow extension of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority
(BTA).
The participants came were comprised of various sectors of
the municipalities of Maasim, Kiamba and Maitum in Sarangani Province,
Lake Sebu in South Cotabato and various barangays of Palimbang.
In
one voice, they urged the members of the House of Representatives and
Senate, to pass a law that will extend the transition period for the BTA
until 2025.
During the peace rally at the
plaza following the caravan, Palimbang Councilor Mark Siokon,
representing Mayor Joenime Kapina, said they would pass a resolution
calling the national government to pass law that will allow period for
BTA.
He noted that three years for the BTA stint is not enough to deliver all its mandates as stipulated in the BOL.
Kingboy
Bayang, Provincial Governor for Biwang Province under the Political
Committee, underscored the need to support the Bangsamoro Government.
“It
(Bangsamoro government) brings peace not only in the core territory of
BARMM but also to the other communities like Palimbang of which majority
of its people are Moro,” he said.
Various leaders who spoke during the activity expressed their support for the Bangsamoro transition term extension.
Among
the caravan participants identified as Gandingan sa Biwang compose of
Datus and Bais of Royal House of Biwang, Bangsamoro Communications
Network (BCN) Biwang, Kiamba, and Maitum chapters, Bangsamoro Radio
Network (BRN), Biwang-Palimbang Riding Team (BPRT), Bangsamoro Islamic
Youth Association (BIYA) and the United Youth for Peace and Development
(UNYPAD) Kraan Chapter.
They were joined by BCN
Biwang Chapter of Palimbang, Palimbang Radio Communications Network
(PRCN), Da’watul Annisa’iyah Committee (DAC)—Jam’iyyatul Inma Litabsirah
(JIL) of Palimbang, and UNYPAD Palimbang and Maganao Chapter and the
Palimbang Youth Parliament (PYP) and other organizations.
Established
in February 2, 2019, the BTA is the interim government of the
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) with both
legislative and executive powers.
The BOL
mandates the BTA to enact priority legislations namely the Bangsamoro
Administrative Code, Bangsamoro Revenue Code, Bangsamoro Electoral Code,
Bangsamoro Local Government Code, and Bangsamoro Education Code during
the transition period. (With report from UNYPAD-Palimbang)
MILF Website
Article links:
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http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/787-gph-to-grant-amnesty-to-milf-rebels
http://www.opapp.gov.ph/sites/default/files/House%20Bill%20No.%204994.pdf
http://www.opapp.gov.ph/resources/house-bill-no-4994
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