Cultural Protections – 2014
2014
The Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro, included in the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro, stipulates the recognition and protection of the Bangsamoro identity, cultural associations, community traditions and customary justice. The Bangsamoro Basic Law draft provided for protection of the beliefs and traditions of the Bangsamoro people,[1] and guarantees the right to establish cultural and religious associations.[2] It mandates the creation of a Bangsamoro commission for the preservation of cultural heritage[3] and the establishment of cultural institutions and projects.[4]
The Bangsamoro Basic Law draft was first presented to President Aquino in April 2014, [5] to be submitted and approved by Congress. On August 20, the MILF submitted a final draft of the BBL to President Aquino,[6] which he submitted to Congress on September 10.[7] [8] Though Congress immediately began reviewing the BBL, the bill failed to pass in .
[1] Bangsamoro Basic Law: House Bill No. 4994. Article IX, Section 5.
[2] Bangsamoro Basic Law: House Bill No. 4994. Article IX, Section 1.
[3] Bangsamoro Basic Law: House Bill No. 4994. Article IX, Section 19.
[4] Bangsamoro Basic Law: House Bill No. 4994. Article IX, Section 20.
[5] “Philippines to fast-track review of draft Bangsamoro Basic Law,” Xinhua General News Service, April 15, 2014.
[6] “Final Bangsamoro Basic Law submitted to Philippine President,” Xinhua General News Service, August 21, 2014.
[7] “Philippine president submits law on Muslim south to Congress,” Anadolu Agency, September 10, 2014.
[8] “Philippine report gives details of draft autonomy bill submitted by president,” BBC Monitoring Asia Pacific, September 11, 2014.