• Country/entity

  Philippines
  Mindanao
  

• Region

  Asia and Pacific
  Asia and Pacific
  

• Agreement name

  Joint Statement (July 27 2008)

• Date

  27 Jul 2008

• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed

• Interim arrangement

  Yes

• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Philippine Insurgencies (1968 - ) )

• Stage

  Pre-negotiation/process

• Conflict nature

  Government/territory

• Peace process

  Philippines - Mindanao process

• Parties

  Rodolfo C. Garcia, GRP Panel Chair;
  Mohagher Iqbal, MILF Panel Chair

• Third parties

  -

• Description

  Agreement by the Parties, informing that, with Malaysian Government facilitation, the Panels have initialed the final draft of the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD) and that the Chairmen of the two Peace Panels will officially sign the MOA-AD in early August in the presence of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines and the Foreign Minister of Malaysia.

• Agreement document

  PH_080727_Joint Statement.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Gender

State definition

Governance

Power sharing

Human rights and equality

Rights related issues

Rights institutions

Justice sector reform

Socio-economic reconstruction

Land, property and environment

Security sector

Transitional justice

Implementation

Joint Statement

With the facilitation of the Malaysian Government, the Government of Republic of Philippines (GRP) and the MORO Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Panels have initiated today the final draft of Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD).

Having restarted the talks today, relying on the deep reservoir of goodwill and cooperation of both sides, the two panels have crafted an important document that would contribute immeasurably to peace in Mindanao progress and prosperity for the Philippines and strong affirmation of Malaysia.

Philippine bilateral relations and multilateral cooperation for peace.

The conclusion of today’s session marks the end of the negotiations on the third aspect of the Tripoli Agreement on Peace of 2001.

Both sides reached a consensus to initial final draft pending its official signing by the Chairman of the two peace panels in early August 2008, in Patrajoya, Malaysia.

The ceremony will be witnessed by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines and the Foreign Minister of Malaysia.

The parties look forward to continue their negotiation on the Comprehensive Compact and finally address the Bangsamoro problem and the conflict in Mindanao.

The panels conveyed their appreciation to H.E. Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Abullah bin Heji Anmad Badawi for the Malaysian Government’s continued assistance in keeping the peace process on track and to H.E. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s unwavering commitment to pushing forward the Mindanao peace process.

Done on the 27th of July 2008 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

For the GRP:

RODOLDO C. GARCIA (GRP PANEL CHAIR)

For the MILF:

MOHAGHER IQBAL (MILF PANEL CHAIR)

Witnessed by:

DATUK OTHMAN ABDUL RAZAK (SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE PRIME MINISTER)