General Framework of Agreement of Intent Between the Government of the Republic of Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)

• Country/entity

  Philippines
  Mindanao
  
• Region

  Asia and Pacific
  Asia and Pacific
  
• Agreement name

  General Framework of Agreement of Intent Between the Government of the Republic of Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)
• Date

  27 Aug 1998
• 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

  Lt. Gen. Orlando V. Soriano (Ret.), GRP Negotiating Panel Chairman;
  Allem Abdulaziz Mimbantas, MILF Negotiating Panel Chairman
• Third parties

  Witnesses: Amb. Manuel T. Yan, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process;
  Rep. Anthony T. Dequina, GRP Negotiating Panel Member;
  Dr. Emily M. Marohombsar, GRP Negotiating Panel Member; Dir. Alma R. Evangelista, GRP Technical Comittee Chairperson;
  Mgen. Santos B. Gabison Jr., GRP Negotiating Panel Member;
  Dr. Alunan C. Glang, MILF Adviser;
  Sheikh Abukhalil Yahya, Majlis Al-Shura Chairman;
  Sheikh Ali Ismail, MILF Islamic Supreme Court Chairman; Mohagher Iqbal, MILF Negotiating Panel Member; Omar Hassan, MILF Negotiating Panel Member
• Description

  The Parties commit to pursue negotiations, and pledge to implement the agreements made so far.

• Agreement document

  PH_980827_Framework Agreement of Intent.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

In the Name of God Most Beneficent, Most Merciful General Framework of Agreement of Intent Between the Government of the Republic of Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)

The Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), herein referred to as the Parties:

Recognizing the need for a negotiated political settlement to bring an end to the armed conflict in Mindanao.

Desiring to contribute toward that end and to promote an enduring peace and stability in Mindanao.

Noting the Agreement on General Cessation of Hostilities of July 18, 1997, signed at Cagayan de Oro City, between the Parties;

Have agreed as follows:

Article I

The parties commit to pursue the peace negotiations on the substantive issues as soon as possible, and resolutely continue the negotiations until the Parties reach a negotiated political settlement.

Article II

The Parties affirm their commitment to protect and respect human rights in accordance with the principles set forth in the Charter of the United Nations, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Article III

The Parties negotiate with sincerity in the resolution and pacific settlement of the conflict, and hereby pledge to implement the joint agreements/arrangements previously signed by the Parties' representatives, such as the Agreement for General Cessation of Hostilities signed on July 18, 1997 at Cagayan de Oro City and other supplementary agreements.

Article IV

The Parties pledge to refrain from the use or threat of force to attain undue advantage while peace negotiations on the substantive issues are on-going.

Article V

The Parties recognize that there will be lasting peace in Mindanao when there is mutual trust, justice, freedom, and tolerance for the identity, culture, way of life and aspirations of all the peoples of Mindanao.

Article VI

This Agreement shall enter into force upon signature.

Done at the Dawah Center, Crossing Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, this 27th day August, 1998.