Decentralization/Federalism – 2018
2018
Intermediate Implementation 
The BBL was signed into law by President Duterte on July 26, 2018.[1] The law created the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, delineated the powers of the Bangsamoro Government[2] and created the Intergovernmental Relations Mechanism to manage the relationship between the central and regional governments.[3]
[1] “President signs Bangsamoro Organic Law,” Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Country Reports, July 30, 2018.
[2] “Republic Act No. 11054,” Article V, Section 2.
[3] “Republic Act No. 11054,” Article VI, Section 2.