Joint Statement (of Government of the Philippines and MILF)

• Country/entity

  Philippines
  Mindanao
  
• Region

  Asia and Pacific
  Asia and Pacific
  
• Agreement name

  Joint Statement (of Government of the Philippines and MILF)
• Date

  14 Aug 2016
• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed
• Interim arrangement

  Yes
• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/intrastate conflict ()
• Stage

  Implementation/renegotiation
• Conflict nature

  Government
• Peace process

  Philippines - Mindanao process
• Parties

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  FOR THE GPH:
  
  IRENE M. SANTIAGO
  
  GPH Peace Implementing Panel Chair
  
  
  
  FOR THE MILF:
  
  MOHASHER IQBAL
  
  MILF Peace Implementing Panel Chair
• Third parties

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  SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:
  
  TENGKU DATO’ AB GHAFAR TENGKU MOHAMED
  
  Malaysian facilitator
• Description

  Signed in Kuala Lumpur, this document reaffirms the GPH and MILF commitment to the peace process and sets out some aims for implementation of previous agreements. They agree to increase the number of members in the Bangsamoro Transition Commission, to continue implementation, to meet regularly. They thank the Philippine president, the Malaysian government, and other third-party participants.

• Agreement document

  PH_160814_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

The respective Implementing Panels for the GPH-MILF Bangsamoro Peace Agreement of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) were formally launched on 13 August 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Deputy Minister of Defense Dato' Sri Mohd Johan bin Baharum graced the event in representation of His Excellency Prime Minister Dato' Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak.

Presidential Adviser on the Peace Procesa Jesus G. Oureza and MILF Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim were also present.

The Philippine delegation consisted of House Speaker Pantaleon O. Alvarez.

Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto R. Yasay, Jr. Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael D. Sueno, National Security Adviser Hermogenes C. Esperon, Jr.. House Majority Floor Leader Rodolfo C. Fariflas, Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia Eduardo Malaya, and Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao Governor Mujiv S. Hataman.

The formal launch was also witnessed by the different stakeholders composing the global partners for peace.

The members of the GPH and MILF Implementing Panels were introduced during the formal launch.

The Parties opened the first meeting of the Implementing Panels cordially and with enthusiasm to pursue approaches in forging a just and enduring peace in conflict affected areas in Mindanao.

The Parties agreed on the substantive aspects of the peace and development roadmap.

To ensure inclusivity in the implementation of the GPH-MILF Peace Agreement.

the Parties agreed to increase the membership of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC).

with 11 members to be nominated by the MILF and 10 by the GPH.

For this purpose, the Panels recommended the issuance of a revised Executive Order on the Bangsamoro Transition Commission by the Philippine President.

ln keeping with their firm resolve to build on the gains of the peace process so far, the Parties committed to work collaboratively and cooperatively to ensure efficient and inclusive implementation of the GPH-MILF signed agreements.

The Parties committed to sustain trust and confidence between the GPH and the MILF through continued implementation of deliverables under the Program for Normalization, including the Bangsamoro Normalization Trust Fund.

ln the interest of ensuring efficient and effective implementation of the peace agreement.

the parties agreed to meet regularly in the Philippines.

The parties further agreed on the general principles of the Terms of Reference of the GPH and MlLF Peaoe Implementing Panels, details of which shall be further discussed.

The Parties expressed their appreciation to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for his steadfast commitment to a just and lasting peace in Mindanao, to His Excellency Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak for his continued support to the GPH-MILF Peace Process, and to the members of the MILF Central Committee headed by Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim, for their continued commitment in pursuing a just conclusion to the Bangsamoro peace process.

The Parties also thanked the members of the International Contact Group, the Third party Monitoring Team, the Independent Decommissioning Body, and the Transitional Justice and Reconciliation Commission, and other development partners for their solidarity and unwavering commitment to the Bangsamoro peace process.

The Parties especially thanked Tengku Dato' Ab Ghafar Tengku Mohamed for his excellent facilitation and guidance in the conduct of the formal launching and first meeting of the Implementing Panels.

Done this 14th day of August 2016 in Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia.

FOR THE GPH:

IRENE M. SANTIAGO

GPH Peace Implementing Panel Chair

FOR THE MILF:

MOHASHER IQBAL

MILF Peace Implementing Panel Chair

SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:

TENGKU DATO’ AB GHAFAR TENGKU MOHAMED

Malaysian facilitator