Decentralization/Federalism – 2001
2001
Full Implementation 
As called for in the peace agreement, the Filipino legislature passed the Republic Act 9054 or Expanded ARMM Law in 2001. The plebiscite which was to determine which provinces would join the new ARMM was scheduled for August 2001. Of the 14 provinces and 9 cities in the SZOPAD that voted in the referendum, only one additional province (Basilan) and one city (Marawi) voted for inclusion in the new expanded ARMM. Thus, the new ARMM consisted of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Tawi-tawi, Sulu, Basilan and Marawi.1