DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 August) -- I started working in community development in Mindanao as early as 1998. From that time, I knew that international
DAVAO CITY — I started working in community development in Mindanao as early as 1998. From that time, I knew that international communities and donors’ involvement in the peacebuilding efforts in Mindanao, particularly in Bangsamoro, was extensive. This involvement occurred at an official level and at the level of civil society.
Republic Act No. 6734, also known as the Organic Act for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, was passed in 1989. It established the ARMM and provided for the creation of an autonomous government in the region. The law was ratified through a referendum in Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi, which initially composed the ARMM.
During the late 1990s, dissatisfaction with the peace agreement and its implementation led to the emergence of the MILF as a significant armed group seeking a more comprehensive resolution to the Moro struggle. This resulted in renewed conflict, culminating in President Joseph Estrada’s “All-Out War” against the MILF in March 2000, which caused significant military engagements and humanitarian crises in Mindanao.
Following a successful plebiscite, the BARMM was officially created in February 2019. This new political entity has greater autonomy compared to the previous ARMM, with powers over local governance, fiscal autonomy, and other significant aspects of governance.
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