Paramilitary Groups – 2021
2021
Minimum Implementation 
The Bangsamoro Basic Law ratified in 2019 includes some language regarding the disbandment of paramilitary groups. [1] The National Task Force for the Disbandment of PAGs (NTF-DPAGs) has ongoing security assessment and inventory of private armed groups (PAGs) in the region, and the DPAGs had an awareness campaign. However, there was no report of any private armed groups being disbanded.[2]
[1] “Fifth public report,” Third Party Monitoring Team, March 11, 2019.
[2] “Seventh Public Report,” Third Party Monitoring Team, January 2022.