What is the history of Bangsamoro?

The term Bangsamoro comes from combining the word bangsa, meaning nation or people, and the Spanish word moro, which was originally applied to the Moors that ruled Spain prior to the Reconquista, and was subsequently applied to predominantly Muslim Malay tribes.

What is the meaning of soccsksargen in Philippines?

Philippines: Region XII (Soccsksargen) Profile (2 Dec 2015) SOCCSKSARGEN is an an acronym that stands for the region’s four (4) provinces and one (1) city: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City.

What is Barmm Parliament?

The Bangsamoro Parliament is the legislature of Bangsamoro, an autonomous region of the Philippines. It is currently led by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, an interim regional governing body.

What is BTA in Mindanao?

The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament, also known as the interim Bangsamoro Parliament, is the legislature of the transitional regional government of Bangsamoro.

When did Bangsamoro Basic Law started?

President Duterte signed the Bangsamoro Organic Law on July 26, 2018, after asking for 48 hours during his SONA to review the bill. The passing of BBL will set a precedent for federalism as pushed by the administration.

What is the Bangsamoro law in the Philippines?

The new law then creates the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), or simply the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. University of the Philippines Islamic law and politics professor Jamel Cayamodin said the Bangsamoro law is designed to address the grievances, sentiments, and demands of Muslims in the region.

What is the history of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region?

Legislative efforts for the establishment of a Bangsamoro autonomous region was first proposed and deliberated upon by the 16th Congress of the Philippines but failed to pass into law. The issue was taken up once again in the 17th Congress.

What is the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro?

In 2014, the two parties signed the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), which incorporated the FAB and annexes on transitional arrangements, wealth, power-sharing, and water territories. It served as the basis of the draft BBL.

When was the Bangsamoro plebiscite held?

A two-part plebiscite was held on January 21 (for ARMM areas) and February 6 (for Cotabato and the 6 municipalities in Lanao del Norte, including areas who petitioned to join the region), creating Bangsamoro and formally abolishing the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.