Inter-Ethnic/State Council – 2021
2021
A plebiscite ratified the Bangsamoro Basic Law on January 21, 2019.[1] The law created the National Government-Bangsamoro Government Intergovernmental Relations Body to manage the relationship between the regional and central government.[2] The relations body met for the first time in December 2019.[3]The law also included provisions requiring the Bangsamoro government’s representation in the National Government “as far as practicable.”[4]
The Intergovernmental Relations Body (IGRB) was also operational. A representative from the national government and a representative from the BARMM co-chair the IGRB, which has the mandate to resolve disputes and issues related to national programs in the BARMM.[5]
[1] “Fifth public report,” Third Party Monitoring Team, March 11, 2019.
[2] “Republic Act No. 11054,” Article VI, Section 2.
[3] “Intergovernmental body meets to resolve issues between the national gov’t, BARRM,” Manila Bulletin, December 17, 2019.
[4] “Republic Act No. 11054,” Article VI, Section 11.
[5] “Seventh Public Report,” Third Party Monitoring Team, January 2022.