No formal recruitment efforts, affirmative action programs, or outreach initiates by the Civil Service Commission of the Philippines intended to increase the number of ARMM residents employed in the civil service could be found.¹

No formal recruitment efforts, affirmative action programs, or outreach initiates by the Civil Service Commission of the Philippines intended to increase the number of ARMM residents employed in the civil service could be found.¹

No formal recruitment efforts, affirmative action programs, or outreach initiates by the Civil Service Commission of the Philippines intended to increase the number of ARMM residents employed in the civil service could be found.¹

No formal recruitment efforts, affirmative action programs, or outreach initiates by the Civil Service Commission of the Philippines intended to increase the number of ARMM residents employed in the civil service could be found.¹

The civil service reform stipulation in the 1996 accord was not implemented this year. No formal recruitment efforts, affirmative action programs, or outreach initiates by the Civil Service Commission of the Philippines intended to increase the number of ARMM residents employed in the civil service could be found. Within the GRP Civil Service Commission, the Office of Examination, Recruitment and Placement and the Office of Public Assistance and Information were contacted for information regarding Article 72 and relevant programs targeted at ARMM residents. No information could be obtained on any specific program.²

A broad report on civil service reform and the role of civil society participation covering the administrations of Ramos (1992-1998), Estrada (1998-2001), and Macapagal-Arroyo (2001-2010) makes no mention of any policy or goal or program aimed at increasing the representation of ARMM residents in the civil service.³

No further changes were made to the provincial boundaries of the ARMM following the final referendum in August 2001.

No further changes were made to the provincial boundaries of the ARMM following the final referendum in August 2001.

No further changes were made to the provincial boundaries of the ARMM following the final referendum in August 2001.

No further changes were made to the provincial boundaries of the ARMM following the final referendum in August 2001.

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