Bangsamoro Framework Agreement- Learn more about it

What is Bangsamoro Framework Agreement? For students it is good to know about the Bangsamoro Frameework Agreement for your possible homework about the issue.

It is a commitment by the government and the MILF to establish a new autonomous political entity in Muslim Mindanao. It will replace the ARMM with a more empowered and more equitable system called the Bangsamoro. This agreement involves the MILF abandoning the goal of establishing a separate state, and committing to eventually render its armed forces “beyond use.”

Despite the 1996 peace agreement with the MNLF, the ARMM continues to be among the poorest and least developed regions in the country. In 2009, poverty incidence in the region was at 38.1%. All provinces in the region were also recorded to be above the national poverty incidence of 20.9 percent.

This is a map highlighting the areas included in the proposed Bangsamoro Autonomous Political Entity. However, these areas may opt not to join the Bangsamoro (see FAQs). For the sake of comparison, view this map highlighting the proposed territory under the 2008 MOA-AD.


This did not happen for lack of funds. According to the Commission on Audit’s special audit, of the 850 million pesos allocated for infrastructure projects in ARMM’s 2010 budget, not one construction budget was completed. 90 percent of ARMM’s funding was allocated to “Personnel Services,” and until now, that money has not been accounted for.

Poverty, corruption, and impunity in the region cannot be defeated without structural change. Read more, click here!

credit to officialgazette

Comments