Peace Agreement between the Republic of the Philippines and the Rebolusyonaryong Partido NG Manggagawa – Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army/Alex Boncayao Brigade

• Country/entity

  Philippines
  Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa-Pilipineas (RPMP/RPA/ABB)
  
• Region

  Asia and Pacific
  Asia and Pacific
  
• Agreement name

  Peace Agreement between the Republic of the Philippines and the Rebolusyonaryong Partido NG Manggagawa – Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army/Alex Boncayao Brigade
• Date

  6 Dec 2000
• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed
• Interim arrangement

  Yes
• Agreement/conflict level

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

  Pre-negotiation/process
• Conflict nature

  Government
• Peace process

  Philippines: RAM process
• Parties

  GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES:
  
  (Signed) EDGARDO J. ANGARA, Chairman GRP, Peace Panel
  
  REBOLUSYONARYONG PARTIDO NG MANGGAGAWA – PILIPINAS/ REVOLUTIONARY PROLETARIAN ARMY/ ALEX BONGCAYAO BRIGADE:
  
  (Signed) Nilo DE LA CRUZ, Chairman RPMP/RPA/ABB,
• Third parties

  SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:
  
  -Eduardo M. COJUANGCO. JR, intervenor for the Peace Process
  
  -Member of the GRP Peace Panel:
  FOUR SIGNATURES (not legible)
  
  -MEMBER OF RPMP/RPA/ABB PEACE PANEL
  FOUR SIGNATURES (not legible)
• Description

  Agreement commits to the cessation of hostilities, and as a confidence-building measure it provides for prisoners release and development projects and agricultural projects to address poverty and the disposition of forces and arms. In order to supervise and monitor the implementation of this Peace Agreement a Joint Enforcement & Monitoring Committee is established.

• Agreement document

  PH_001206_Peace Agreement between GPH and RPMP-RPA-ABB.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

PEACE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE REBOLUSYONARYONG PARTIDO NG MANGGAGAWA - POLIPINAS/REVOLUTIONARY PROLETARIAN ARMY/ALEX BONCAYAO BRIGADE

ON THE BASIS OF OUR MUTUAL INTEREST to pursue the peaceful settlement of the present armed conflict between our respective forces.

Under the principle of peace with honor, dignity and justice for all, and in order to hasten the progress and development of the country and the equal enjoyment of the fruits thereof by all citizens of the Republic of the Philippines, WE -

The Officers and Members of the REBOLUSYONARYONG PARTIDO NG MANGGAGAWA-PILIPINAS/REVOLUTIONARY PROLETARIAN ARMY/ALEX BONGCAYAO BRIGADE, represented by our duly authorized Chairman of the RPMP/RPA/ABB Peace Panel, the Honorable Nilo Dela Cruz, hereafter referred to as "RPMP/RPA/ABB":

-and-

The GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, represented by our duly authorized Chairman of the Government Peace Panel, the Honourable Edgardo J. Angara, hereafter referred to as "GRP":

hereby enter into this Peace Agreement this 6th day of December 2000 at Quezon City, Philippines, under the following terms and conditions which both the RPMP-RPA-ABB and the GRP hereby mutually covenant to undertake under a regime of peace, justice, and equality:

I. Common Statements

The GRP and the RPMP/RPA/ABB share the same goals of building a just and humane society whereby the fruits of progress and development will be enjoyed by all Filipinos, especially the less privileged.

In this Peace Agreement both parties, therefore, agree to the cessation of armed hostilities between their respective forces.

II. Cessation of Hostilities

1. The GRP and the RPMP/RPA/ABB declare as they hereby declare ceasefire between them.

All hostilities between the parties shall cease as of the effectivity of this Peace Agreement.

2. In order to assist in the maintenance of peace and order within the areas controlled by the RPMP/RPA/ABB and those affected and serviced by the Development Projects certain officers and members of the RPMP/RPA/ABB not exceeding one hundred (100), shall be given a special license and permit to carry firearms.

In accordance with existing laws and regulations under such procedures as may be established by the Philippines National Police and other concerned agencies of the GRP.

3. Without prejudice to the requirements for the maintenance of peace and order identified by the Joint Enforcement and Monitorning Committee the RPMP/RPA/ABB and all its members affiliated and supporters hereby undertake and commit to the disposition of forces and arms to the GRP within reasonable time in accordance with the schedule fixed by the Joint enforcement & Monitoring Committee upon the recommendation of the Peace Panels of both parties.

III. Confidence-Building Measures

In consideration of the agreement of the RPMP/RPA/ABB to stop and refrain from launching violent and hostile actions against the GRP;

and to enforce the agreed cessation of hostilities under Article II.I hereof, the GRP has agreed to assist by concrete means the RPMP/RPA/ABB and its members and beneficiaries through:

A. The release of the 35 political prisoners.

In the priority list mentioned in Annex A hereof, and the subsequence processing for th release of the remaining political prisoners mentioned in Annex B hereof;

B. The dropping of all charges filed against the panelists and consultants of the RPMP/RPA/ABB in the peace process, mentioned in Annex C hereof;

and

C. A two-phased implementation of impact.

Development Projects, the first phase to be a period of (sinc) of the projects referred to in Annex D hereof, and the second phase to be the completion of all such projects.

IV. Release of Political Prisoners

1. The GRP shall immediately commence the processing of the release of political prisoners of whom the GRP undertakes to release the 35 political prisoners mentioned in Annex A hereof in accordance with existing laws, rules and procedures.

2. Subsequent to the release of the 200 political prisoners mentioned in Annex A hereof, the release of the rest of the 200 political prisoners mentioned in Annex B hereof shall also be processed

3. The officers and members of the RPMP/RPA/ABB who are not included in Annex C hereof, and who are currently subject to prosecution shall have the charges against them dismissed.

In due course and in accordance with existing laws, rules and procedures.

4. To assist the members of the RPMP/RPA/ABB and the political prisoers who are released from Imprisonment in accordance with this Peace Agreement the GRP hereby undertakes and commits to release a fund amounting to Pesos Ten Million (Php 10,000,000.00) Onlye (hereafter referred to as the “Reintegration Fund”).

The Reintegration Fund, which shall be disbursed and utilized in accordance with a Work and Financial Plan to be adopted by the Joint Enforcement & Monitoring Committee shall enable the political prisoners released under this Peace Agreement to reintegrate themselves and join civil society and the normal lives.

5. The GRP shall restore all civil and political rights to the released political prisoners.

V. Development Projects

1. As a concrete measure to address poverty in areas identified by the RPMP/RPA/ABB, and rehabilitate its members families and beneficiaries GRP further commits and undertakes to release over a period of three (3) years the amount of Pesos:

Five-Hundred Million.

Only (the “Development Fund”) to support the following development projects (the “Development Projects”): three (3) agricultural projects in Mindanad:

three (3) agricultural projects in Visayas:

and two (2) urban development projects in Luzon, as identified and described in Annex “D” hereof.

2. The Development Fund will be utilized to establish, operate and support livelihood projects, housing assistance, education and training, primary health care, agriculture and irrigation facilities, farm to market roads, post harvest facilities, micro-finance and credit programs, transport and hauling facilities, among others, in the sites of the Development Projects.

3. The GRP commits and undertakes to direct its offices concerned with the Development Projects, primarily the Department of Agriculture, Department of Interior and Local Governments, Department of Health, People’s Credit Corporation, Technical Education & Skills Development Authority, Technology & Livelihood Resource Center, and he Housing and Urban Development Coordinated Council to set aside a from their respective budges such funds as may be necessary to implement the Development projects.

VI. Policy Reforms

Immediately after the signing of this Peace Agreement, the GRP and the RPMP/RPA/ABB shall start substantive talks on policy reforms in the following areas:

A. Fiscal reforms that would essentially lessen the tax burden on the marginalized population and encourage optimum use of the country’s resources.

B. Economic measures, that would protect particular sectors with profound social impact on the country;

and

C. Policies that would, promote actualization of empowerment of the marginalized sectors in governance.

VII. Joint Enforcement & Monitoring Committee

1. In order to supervise and monitor the implementation of this Peace Agreement a Joint Enforcement & Monitoring Committee shall be established immediately after the signing hereof, to be composed of five (5) members, two (2) of whom shall be nominated by the GRP, another two (2) of whom shall be nominated by the RPMP/RPA/ABB, and the fifth (5th) member of which shall be chose by the aforesaid members from a list of persons of established integrity, impartiality, ability and patriotism.

2. The GRP shall provide a budget and office space for the Joint Enforcement & Monitoring Committeee and its permanent secretariat.

VIII.

Other Provisions

1. The GRP and the RPMP/RPA/ABB, respectively shall execute and deliver such documents and perform all acts as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this Peace Agreement.

2. Any act of either party which, after a final determination of the Joint Enforcement & Monitoring Committee, is established to be a substantial breach of violation of any of the major terms and conditions of this Peace Agreement, (sinc) the aggrieved party to demand forthwith rectification or nullification of this Peace Agreement.

IX. Effectivity

1. This Peace Agreement shall take effective immediately, and the RPMP/RPA/ABB and the GRP, respectively, shall perform all acts and take such measures as to ensure that their respective officers, members and agents shall enforce and honor this Peace Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WE have executed this Peace Agreement on the date and at the place abovementioned.

GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

(Signed)

EDGARDO J. ANGARA

Chairman

GRP Peace Panel

REBOLUSYONARYONG PARTIDO NG MANGGAGAWA – PILIPINAS/ REVOLUTIONARY PROLETARIAN ARMY/ ALEX BONGCAYAO BRIGADE:

(Signed)

Nilo DE LA CRUZ

Chairman

RPMP/RPA/ABB Peace Panel

SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:

(Signed)

Eduardo M. COJUANGCO.

JR

Intervenor for the Peace Process

(Signed)

ANTHONY P. DEOUINA

Member, GRP Peace Panel:

(Signed)

JULIO A. LEDESMA.

IV

Member, GRP Peace Panel:

(Signed)

ANSELMO S. AVENIDO.

JR

Member, GRP Peace Panel

(Signed)

Bishop CAMILO S. GREGORIO

Member, GRP Peace Panel

(Signed)

VERONICA TABARA

Member, RPMP/RPA/ABB Peace Panel

(Signed)

ARIEL SABANDAR

Member, RPMP/RPA/ABB Peace Panel

(Signed)

MANUEL CALIZO.

JR

Consultant, RPMP/RPA/ABB Peace Panel

(Signed)

EDDIE QUITORIANO

Witness, RPMP/RPA/ABB Peace Panel

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Pages 5-7 list political prisoners being released]