Agreement on an Interim Joint Ceasefire

  • Country/entity
    Philippines
  • Region
    Asia and Pacific
  • Agreement name
    Agreement on an Interim Joint Ceasefire
  • Date
    5 Apr 2017
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Philippine Insurgencies (1968 - ) )
  • Stage
    Ceasefire/related
  • Conflict nature
    Government
  • Peace process
    Philippines-NDF process
  • Parties
    For the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP): Sec. Silvestre H. Bello III Chairperson of the GRP Panel, Hernani A. Braganza Member, GRP Panel, Rene V. Sarmiento Member, GRP Panel, Angela L Trinidad Member GRP Panel, Antonio B. Arellano Member GRP Panel
    For the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP): Fidel V. Agcaoili Chairperson of the NDFP Panel, Julieta S. de Lima Member, NDFP Panel, Coni K. Ledesma Member, NDFP Panel, Asterio B. Palima Member, NDFP Panel, Benito E. Tiamzon Member, NDFP Panel
  • Third parties
    WITNESSES: 

    Sec. Jesus G. Dureza Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process 
    Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chief Political Consultant, NDFP 

    Mayor Edgardo D. Pamintuan Adviser, GRP Panel 
    Luis G. Jalandoni Senior Adviser, NDFP Panel 

    Elisabeth Slåttum 
    Third Party Facilitator For the Royal Norwegian Government 
    For the Royal Norwegian Government
  • Description
    Ceasefire agreement intended to end hostilities until a more comprehensive ceasefire agreement is signed.

Groups

  • Children/youth

    No specific mention.

  • Disabled persons

    No specific mention.

  • Elderly/age

    No specific mention.

  • Migrant workers

    No specific mention.

  • Racial/ethnic/national group

    No specific mention.

  • Religious groups

    No specific mention.

  • Indigenous people

    No specific mention.

  • Other groups

    No specific mention.

  • Refugees/displaced persons

    No specific mention.

  • Social class

    No specific mention.

Gender

  • Women, girls and gender

    No specific mention.

  • Men and boys

    No specific mention.

  • LGBTI

    No specific mention.

  • Family

    No specific mention.

State definition

  • Nature of state (general)

    No specific mention.

  • State configuration

    No specific mention.

  • Self determination

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum

    No specific mention.

  • State symbols

    No specific mention.

  • Independence/secession

    No specific mention.

  • Accession/unification

    No specific mention.

  • Border delimitation

    No specific mention.

  • Cross-border provision

    No specific mention.

Governance

  • Political institutions (new or reformed)

    No specific mention.

  • Elections

    No specific mention.

  • Electoral commission

    No specific mention.

  • Political parties reform

    No specific mention.

  • Civil society

    No specific mention.

  • Traditional/religious leaders

    No specific mention.

  • Public administration

    No specific mention.

  • Constitution

    No specific mention.

Power sharing

  • Political power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Territorial power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Economic power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Military power sharing

    No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

  • Human rights/RoL general

    No specific mention.

  • Bill of rights/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Treaty incorporation

    No specific mention.

  • Civil and political rights

    No specific mention.

  • Socio-economic rights

    No specific mention.

Rights related issues

  • Citizenship

    No specific mention.

  • Democracy

    No specific mention.

  • Detention procedures

    No specific mention.

  • Media and communication

    No specific mention.

  • Mobility/access

    No specific mention.

  • Protection measures

    No specific mention.

  • Other

    No specific mention.

Rights institutions

  • NHRI

    No specific mention.

  • Regional or international human rights institutions

    No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

  • Criminal justice and emergency law

    No specific mention.

  • State of emergency provisions

    No specific mention.

  • Judiciary and courts

    No specific mention.

  • Prisons and detention

    No specific mention.

  • Traditional Laws

    No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

  • Development or socio-economic reconstruction

    No specific mention.

  • National economic plan

    No specific mention.

  • Natural resources

    No specific mention.

  • International funds

    No specific mention.

  • Business

    No specific mention.

  • Taxation
    Socio-economic reconstruction→Taxation→Reform of taxation
    Page 1,

    Matters regarding a single governmental authority and taxation shall be discussed and resolved in forging the Comprehensive Agreement on Political and Constitutional Reforms within the framework of the proposed Federal Republic of the Philippines.
  • Banks

    No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

  • Land reform/rights

    No specific mention.

  • Pastoralist/nomadism rights

    No specific mention.

  • Cultural heritage

    No specific mention.

  • Environment

    No specific mention.

  • Water or riparian rights or access

    No specific mention.

Security sector

  • Security Guarantees

    No specific mention.

  • Ceasefire
    Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
    Page 1, ANNEX A 

    AGREEMENT ON AN INTERIM JOINT CEASEFIRE 

    The Negotiating Panels of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) hereby agree on an Interim Joint Ceasefire (IJC) and for this purpose: 

    1. To direct their respective Ceasefire Committees to meet even in-between  formal talks, to discuss, formulate, and finalize the guidelines and ground rules for the implementation of this agreement. 

    2. To put into effect the ceasefire upon the approval and signing of the 
    guidelines and ground rules as referred hereunder. 

    They further agreed on the following objectives: 

    1. To generate goodwill and trust in the GRP-NDFP peace negotiations. 
    2. To encourage the forging of a more stable and comprehensive Joint Ceasefire Agreement. 
    3. To provide an enabling environment for eventual and early signing of the  Comprehensive Agreement on Social and Economic Reforms. 

    The said guidelines and ground rules shall include: 
    a) Rules governing the presence of armed units and elements of both Parties in local communities and the creation of buffer zones. 
    b) An agreement on prohibited, hostile, and provocative acts; and 
    C) The ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanisms in relation to the  implementation of the ceasefire and the handling of complaints and alleged violations. 

    Matters regarding a single governmental authority and taxation shall be discussed and resolved in forging the Comprehensive Agreement on Political and Constitutional Reforms within the framework of the proposed Federal Republic of the Philippines. 

    The interim joint ceasefire agreement shall be effective until a permanent ceasefire agreement is forged as part of the Comprehensive Agreement on End of Hostilities and Disposition of Forces (Final Peace Agreement).
  • Police

    No specific mention.

  • Armed forces

    No specific mention.

  • DDR

    No specific mention.

  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces

    No specific mention.

  • Withdrawal of foreign forces

    No specific mention.

  • Corruption

    No specific mention.

  • Crime/organised crime

    No specific mention.

  • Drugs

    No specific mention.

  • Terrorism

    No specific mention.

Transitional justice

  • Transitional justice general

    No specific mention.

  • Amnesty/pardon

    No specific mention.

  • Courts

    No specific mention.

  • Mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Prisoner release

    No specific mention.

  • Vetting

    No specific mention.

  • Victims

    No specific mention.

  • Missing persons

    No specific mention.

  • Reparations

    No specific mention.

  • Reconciliation

    No specific mention.

Implementation

  • UN signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Other international signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Enforcement mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    https://www.ndfp.org/ndfp-grp-agree-forge-interim-joint-ceasefire-agreement/

ANNEX A

AGREEMENT ON AN INTERIM JOINT CEASEFIRE

The Negotiating Panels of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) hereby agree on an Interim Joint Ceasefire (IJC) and for this purpose:

1. To direct their respective Ceasefire Committees to meet even in-between formal talks, to discuss, formulate, and finalize the guidelines and ground rules for the implementation of this agreement.

2. To put into effect the ceasefire upon the approval and signing of the

guidelines and ground rules as referred hereunder.

They further agreed on the following objectives:

1. To generate goodwill and trust in the GRP-NDFP peace negotiations.

2. To encourage the forging of a more stable and comprehensive Joint Ceasefire Agreement.

3. To provide an enabling environment for eventual and early signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on Social and Economic Reforms.

The said guidelines and ground rules shall include:

a) Rules governing the presence of armed units and elements of both Parties in local communities and the creation of buffer zones.

b) An agreement on prohibited, hostile, and provocative acts;

and

C) The ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanisms in relation to the implementation of the ceasefire and the handling of complaints and alleged violations.

Matters regarding a single governmental authority and taxation shall be discussed and resolved in forging the Comprehensive Agreement on Political and Constitutional Reforms within the framework of the proposed Federal Republic of the Philippines.

The interim joint ceasefire agreement shall be effective until a permanent ceasefire agreement is forged as part of the Comprehensive Agreement on End of Hostilities and Disposition of Forces (Final Peace Agreement).

Signed on the 5th day of April 2017 in Noordwijk aan Zee, The Netherlands.

Signatories:

Sec. Silvestre H. Bello III Chairperson of the GRP Panel

Fidel V. Agcaoili Chairperson of the NDFP Panel

Hernani A. Braganza Member, GRP Panel

Julieta S. de Lima Member, NDFP Panel

Rene V. Sarmiento Member, GRP Panel

Coni K. Ledesma Member, NDFP Panel

Angela L Trinidad Member GRP Panel

Asterio B. Palima Member, NDFP Panel

Antonio B. Arellano Member GRP Panel

Benito E. Tiamzon Member, NDFP Panel

WITNESSES:

Sec. Jesus G. Dureza Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process

Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chief Political Consultant, NDFP

Mayor Edgardo D. Pamintuan Adviser, GRP Panel

Luis G. Jalandoni Senior Adviser, NDFP Panel

Elisabeth Slåttum

Third Party Facilitator For the Royal Norwegian Government

For the Royal Norwegian Government