BRIDGING FOR PEACE: INCLUSIVE POLITICAL TRANSITIONS IN THE BANGSAMORO ? 1. WHERE ARE WE NOW? 2. WHERE ARE WE HEADING? Where are we now? ANNUAL TREND OF GPH-MILF ARMED SKIRMISHES As of 15 April 2016 698 700 ABUBAKAR CONFLICT 569 600 BULIOK CONFLICT 500 400 300 218 MOA AD CONTOVERSY 200 115 MAMASAPANO INCIDENT MADIA, 100 DSA 13 16 10 8 14 8 1 1 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 MOA AD CONTROVERSY from 2008 to 2009, a total of 333 armed skirmishes or one (1) armed skirmish per day. more or less 600, 000 civilians were displaced . CEASEFIRE MECHANISMS CCCH AHJAG IMT COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES (CCCH) The GRP and the MILF, through their undersigned authorized representatives agreed to commit the armed forces of the GRP and the MILF to a General Cessation of Hostilities. Signatories: For the GRP: For the MILF: AMB FORTUNATO U ABAT GHAZALI JAAFAR Chairman, GRP Panel V-Chair for Political Affairs, MILF Chairman, MILF Panel Attested by: RUBEN D TORRES SEC RENATO B DE VILLA Executive Secretary Dept of Nat’l Defense Witnessed by: MGEN JOSELIN B NAZARENO MOHAQHER IQBAL Chairman, Sub-Committee Member, Central Committee On Cessation of Hostilities MILF LTGEN EDGARDO N BATENGA (RET) SAMMY AL MANSOUR Member, Technical Committee Dep Chief of Staff, BIAF MILF ASEC JOVENAL LAZAGA OMAR HASAN Chairman, Technical Committee Member, Central Committee MILF on Agenda Setting ATTY GRACE M TAN ABDULMANAF MANTAWIL Dir, Office of the President Chairman, Secretariat MILF Technical Committee ATTY ALBERTO A BERNARDO ATTY OMAR B UMPAR Exec Dir, NPUDC MILF Legal Counselor Prohibited Hostile Acts Prohibited Provocative Acts Actions Exempted from Cessation of Hostilities Ground Rules CCCH MANDATE Coordinate and ensure the implementation of the AGCH of 1997 and guidelines on the security aspect of the agreement on peace of 2001 in the conflict affected areas in Mindanao. LOCAL MONITORING TEAMs (LMTs) LMTs are established in the conflict affected areas as provided for under Article III of the Implementing Guidelines on the Security Aspect of the Agreement on Peace of 2001. The LMTs shall prevent the escalation of conflict & address reported violations in respective areas of responsibility. The LMTs shall be composed of five (5) members, one each from the ff: . Rep from LGU designated by the GRP; . Rep from MILF local community; . Rep from NGO nominated by the GRP; . Rep from NGO nominated by the MILF; . Rep from religious sector chosen by both GRP & MILF. JOINT CEASEFIRE MONITORING POSTs (JCMPs) JCMPs are established in specific areas w/ high probability of ceasefire violations. The JCMPs shall prevent the escalation of conflict & address reported violations in their specific assigned area. JCMPs are composed of a team each from the GRP & MILF AD HOC JOINT ACTION GROUP (AHJAG) ROLE OF AHJAG The GPH-MILF AHJAG is a coordinative body organized relative to the isolation and interdiction of all criminal syndicates/kfrg, lost commands and other criminal elements within or near MILF affected communities/areas. GPH-MILF AHJAG is tasked to coordinate, monitor and disseminate information between and among AFP/PNP and MILF to effect the unhampered law enforcement operations against criminal elements within MILF areas/communities without jeopardizing the GPH - MILF peace process. INTERNATIONAL MONITORING TEAM (IMT) IMT MANDATE to monitor the ceasefire agreement between the GPH and MILF to monitor the implementation of the socio- economic and civilian protection agreements between the parties The JPST is a normalization body that helps in the maintenance of peace and order in the areas mutually agreed upon by both the government and the MILF. The recent Law Enforcement Operation (LEO) of the Government in the following areas: •Basilan (ASG) •Maguindanao (BIFF) •Lanao del Norte (MAUTE GROUP) LEO IN BASILAN LEO IN MAGUINDANAO GPH CCCH, MILF CCCH and IMT facilitated the resupply of food packs to the 2,330 repositioned BIAF-MILF forces in So. Udsuran, Bgy Kitango, DSA, Mag on 23 February 2016 GPH CCCH, MILF CCCH and IMT facilitated the repositioning of the BIAF - MILF LEO IN LANAO Meeting at the Provincial Capitol of Lanao del Sur JOINT GPH CCCH, MILF CCCH, MILF AHJAG and PDRRMO of LDS Meeting at Camp Ranao, Marawi City. The GPH and MILF CCCH has signed the mutual understanding to safeguard the ceasefire while the government conducts honest, orderly and peaceful elections on 01 April 2016 at the IMT hqs, Cotabato City Opening Statement of GPH Panel Chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, 10 February 2016 “Our legislative bout was a fight well fought. We lost several rounds but each time the peace advocates altogether stood up to continue the fight. Not for any prize money or fame, but for the just share of the fruits of freedom and democracy for the Bangsamoro.” “This cause is ours, and so the main burden is ours. We shall prevail if we don’t give up now. How many times in the past did events play out to push us almost to the brink of giving up? But precisely because we persevered, we have reached this far in the process.” 28 Opening Statement of GPH Panel Chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, 10 February 2016 “It is incumbent upon us who have chosen to reject war as the means to do politics, and who commit to the path of peace and democracy to rally together to make Philippine democracy work for those who have been at the periphery of the nation’s politics. Our armor: a good deal of patience and perseverance that gives us the moral courage to stay the course.” 29 Opening Statement of MILF Panel Chair Mohagher Iqbal, 10 February 2016 “While the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), a crucial legislation towards the fulfilment of peace in our land, is not going to happen under the current administration, there should be no doubt about this -- the Bangsamoro will be established, insha Allah. Truth, justice and goodness will always prevail. It is only a matter of time. This is the trajectory of history. Our resolve, patience and determination to build the Bangsamoro is stronger and more passionate than ever. This failure to pass the BBL does not weaken us. It strengthens us.” 30 Opening Statement of MILF Panel Chair Mohagher Iqbal, 10 February 2016 “To the Bangsamoro people, do not despair. Do not be disheartened. Be patient. We shall overcome. Console yourselves… We need to prepare for a long and arduous journey. But it will be worth it. There is an end to our sacrifices and sufferings.” 31 GPH-MILF Joint Statement, 11 February 2016 “The Parties expressed their disappointment over the non- passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. They reaffirmed their commitment to the peace process, and to preserve the gains of more than 17 years of negotiations and the implementation of the CAB, believing that it continues to provide a viable roadmap and comprehensive approach towards resolving armed conflict in Mindanao.” 32 GPH-MILF Joint Statement, 11 February 2016 “The Parties recognize that the non-passage of the BBL has adversely affected the timeline of establishing the Bangsamoro entity. They agreed that the means forward is the early passage of this legislation in the next Administration and Congress, which is a requirement for implementation of significant aspects of the CAB including the decommissioning of MILF weapons and combatants. Towards this end, the Parties shall exert further efforts to promote understanding and greater acceptability of the proposed basic law.” 33 GPH-MILF Joint Statement, 11 February 2016 “The two Parties reaffirmed their commitment to stay the course of peace. They shall sustain the existing peace infrastructure. This infrastructure is fundamental in keeping the peace on the ground and supporting the implementation of the CAB. It is important that it remains functional for the next administration to carry forward the implementation of the agreements.” 34 ACTION POINTS • Renewal of the mandate of the Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG) until 31 March 2017 • Renewal of the mandate of the International Monitoring Team (IMT) until March 2017 • Transitional Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) - discussion on operationalizing the report’s recommendations; publication of the executive summary soon 35 ACTION POINTS • Signing of the Terms of Reference for the Joint Task Forces on Camps Transformation • The Parties also agreed to create a working group to recommend to the Panels a set of interventions for vulnerable sectors, including widows, orphans, people with disabilities, detainees and their families. • Socio-economic package for the initial 145 decommissioned MILF combatants will continue. 36 Padayon! .