No developments observed this year.

No developments observed this year.

The Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro called for the disbandment of paramilitary groups.

No developments observed this year.

A plebiscite ratified the Bangsamoro Basic Law on January 21, 20191.^[1] The law established revenue sharing for natural resource profits between the national and regional governments and revenue sharing between the regional and local governments. Additionally, the law required that Indigenous groups be given an equal share of profits from resources on their land, although the specific mechanism and percentages were to be defined in later law.^[2]

The BBL defined a 25% to 75% revenue-sharing criterion that has yet to be implemented, and no progress has been made on the exploration, development, and utilization of natural resources.^[3]

^[1] “Fifth public report,” Third Party Monitoring Team, March 11, 2019.

^[2] “Republic Act No. 11054,” Article XII, Sections 34, 35, and 36.

^[3] “Seventh Public Report,” Third Party Monitoring Team, January 2022.

A plebiscite ratified the Bangsamoro Basic Law on January 21, 20191.^[1] The law established revenue sharing for natural resource profits between the national and regional governments, as well as revenue sharing between the regional government and local governments. Additionally, the law required that Indigenous groups be given an equal share of profits from resources on their land. However, the specific mechanism and percentages were to be defined in later law.^[2]

^[1] “Fifth public report,” Third Party Monitoring Team, March 11, 2019.

^[2] “Republic Act No. 11054,” Article XII, Sections 34, 35, and 36.

A plebiscite ratified the Bangsamoro Basic Law on January 21, 20191.^[1] The law established revenue sharing for natural resource profits between the national and regional governments and revenue sharing between the regional and local governments. Additionally, the law required that Indigenous groups be given an equal share of profits from resources on their land, although the specific mechanism and percentages were to be defined in later law.^[2]

^[1] “Fifth public report,” Third Party Monitoring Team, March 11, 2019.

^[2] “Republic Act No. 11054,” Article XII, Sections 34, 35, and 36.

The BBL was signed into law by President Duterte on July 26, 2018.^[1] The law established revenue sharing for natural resource profits between the National and Regional Government, as well as revenue sharing between the Regional Government and local governments. Additionally, the law required that indigenous groups be given an equal share of profits from resources on their land, although the specific mechanism and percentages were to be defined in a later law.^[2]

[1] “President signs Bangsamoro Organic Law,” Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Country Reports, July 30, 2018.

[2] “Republic Act No. 11054,” Article XII, Sections 34, 35, and 36.

In 2017, the BBL was not passed by Congress.

Congress adjourned in early February, 2016 without approving the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).^[1] The BBL was not passed in 2016.

[1] “Philippine leader to talk shelved Bangsamoro law at ASEAN,” Anadolu Agency, February 15, 2016.

Discussions on the Bangsamoro Basic Law initially stalled after clashes with the MILF and government police forces on January 25.^[1] In 2015, Congress deliberated changes to the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) but failed to pass the law in 2015.

^[1] “Philippines suspends autonomy discussions after rebels kill policemen,” BBC Monitoring Asia Pacific, January 26, 2015.