Resolution No. 3 A Resolution to Cease Hostilities at Datu Plang, Shariff Aguak, and Talayan, Maguindanao (Resolution to Cease Hostilities in 3 Municipalities of Maguindanao)
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Resolution No. 3 A Resolution to Cease Hostilities at Datu Plang, Shariff Aguak, and Talayan, Maguindanao (Resolution to Cease Hostilities in 3 Municipalities of Maguindanao)Date
24 Oct 1998Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( )Stage
Ceasefire/relatedConflict nature
Government/territoryPeace process
Philippines - Mindanao processParties
MGen. Santos B. Gabison Jr., AFP, GRP Sub-Committee on Cessation of Hostilities Chairman;
Atty. Lanang S. Ali, MILF Sub-Committee on Cessation of Hostilities ChairmanThird parties
Witnesses: Hon. Zacaria A. Candao, Province of Maguindanao Governor; Fr. Eliseo R. Mercado Jr., OMI, Quick Response Team (QRT) ChairmanDescription
Agreement on Resolution No. 3 for the immediate cessation of hostilities at Datu Piang, Sharrif Aguak, and Talayan Maguindanao, where both the GRP-AFP and the MILF-BIAF shall reposition their forces to the "Status Ante Bellum". The Resolution also calls for the IFFC to conduct an investigation into the root causes of the conflicted area, and for both Parties to strictly adhere to Articles II and III of the Implementing Operational Guidelines of the GRP-MILF Agreement on the General Cessation of Hostilities.
Agreement document
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Power sharing
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Justice sector reform
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Socio-economic reconstruction
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Land, property and environment
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Security sector
- Security GuaranteesPage 2, 6. To direct the chairman of the Independent Fact-Finding (IFFC) to convene the IFFC to conduct fact-finding inquiries on the root causes of the armed conflict between the GRP-AFP and the MILF-BIAF in the areas of Datu Piang, Shariff Aguak, and Talayan, Maguindanao and submit the report to the CCCH with utmost dispatch.
- CeasefireSecurity sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provisionPage 1, Untitled Preamble
WHEREAS, The Agreement for General Cessation of Hostilities was signed by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on July 1997 in Cagayan de Oro City;
Page 1, Untitled Preamble
[...] NOW, THEREFORE, the GRP-MILF Sub-Committee on Cessation of Hostilities (SCC) based on the finding and recommendations of the Chairman of the Quick Response Team do hereby resolve the following:
Page 1, 1. That the GRP-AFP and the MILF-BIAF effect an immediate cessation of hostilities in the said areas following the letter and the spirit of Agreement on General Cessation of Hostilities signed last July 18, 1997.
Page 1, 2. That the GRP-AFP and the MILF-BIAF reposition their armed forces to the "Status Ante Bellum".
Page 1, 3. The MILF-BIAF shall reposition their forces within the defense perimeter of Camp Omar and the GRP-AFP shall, likewise, reposition their forces along the National Highway.
Page 1, 4. That both parties shall strictly adhere to the Implementing Operational Guidelines of the GRP-MILF Agreement on the General Cessation of Hostilities, particularly Article II and III, signed on November 14, 1997 at Marawi City.
Page 2, 5. To immediately stop the armed confrontation to deescalate the conflict in Datu Piang, Shariff Aguak, and Talayan, Maguindanao.
Page 2, 6. To direct the chairman of the Independent Fact-Finding (IFFC) to convene the IFFC to conduct fact-finding inquiries on the root causes of the armed conflict between the GRP-AFP and the MILF-BIAF in the areas of Datu Piang, Shariff Aguak, and Talayan, Maguindanao and submit the report to the CCCH with utmost dispatch. - Police
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- Armed forcesPage 1, Untitled Preamble
[...] NOW, THEREFORE, the GRP-MILF Sub-Committee on Cessation of Hostilities (SCC) based on the finding and recommendations of the Chairman of the Quick Response Team do hereby resolve the following:
Page 1, 1. That the GRP-AFP and the MILF-BIAF effect an immediate cessation of hostilities in the said areas following the letter and the spirit of Agreement on General Cessation of Hostilities signed last July 18, 1997.
Page 1, 2. That the GRP-AFP and the MILF-BIAF reposition their armed forces to the "Status Ante Bellum".
Page 1, 3. The MILF-BIAF shall reposition their forces within the defense perimeter of Camp Omar and the GRP-AFP shall, likewise, reposition their forces along the National Highway.
Page 1, 4. That both parties shall strictly adhere to the Implementing Operational Guidelines of the GRP-MILF Agreement on the General Cessation of Hostilities, particularly Article II and III, signed on November 14, 1997 at Marawi City.
Page 2, 5. To immediately stop the armed confrontation to deescalate the conflict in Datu Piang, Shariff Aguak, and Talayan, Maguindanao.
Page 2, 6. To direct the chairman of the Independent Fact-Finding (IFFC) to convene the IFFC to conduct fact-finding inquiries on the root causes of the armed conflict between the GRP-AFP and the MILF-BIAF in the areas of Datu Piang, Shariff Aguak, and Talayan, Maguindanao and submit the report to the CCCH with utmost dispatch. - DDR
No specific mention.
- Intelligence services
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- Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forcesPage 1, Untitled Preamble
[...] NOW, THEREFORE, the GRP-MILF Sub-Committee on Cessation of Hostilities (SCC) based on the finding and recommendations of the Chairman of the Quick Response Team do hereby resolve the following:
Page 1, 1. That the GRP-AFP and the MILF-BIAF effect an immediate cessation of hostilities in the said areas following the letter and the spirit of Agreement on General Cessation of Hostilities signed last July 18, 1997.
Page 1, 2. That the GRP-AFP and the MILF-BIAF reposition their armed forces to the "Status Ante Bellum".
Page 1, 3. The MILF-BIAF shall reposition their forces within the defense perimeter of Camp Omar and the GRP-AFP shall, likewise, reposition their forces along the National Highway.
Page 1, 4. That both parties shall strictly adhere to the Implementing Operational Guidelines of the GRP-MILF Agreement on the General Cessation of Hostilities, particularly Article II and III, signed on November 14, 1997 at Marawi City.
Page 2, 5. To immediately stop the armed confrontation to deescalate the conflict in Datu Piang, Shariff Aguak, and Talayan, Maguindanao.
Page 2, 6. To direct the chairman of the Independent Fact-Finding (IFFC) to convene the IFFC to conduct fact-finding inquiries on the root causes of the armed conflict between the GRP-AFP and the MILF-BIAF in the areas of Datu Piang, Shariff Aguak, and Talayan, Maguindanao and submit the report to the CCCH with utmost dispatch. - Withdrawal of foreign forces
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- Corruption
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- Crime/organised crime
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- Drugs
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Transitional justice
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- Prisoner release
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- Reconciliation
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Implementation
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- SourceGRP-MILF Peace Process: Compilation of Signed Agreements & other related Documents (1997-2010); (MILF Peace Panel/Asia Foundation, 2010), pp. 47-48.
In the name of God, the most beneficient, the most merciful
Resolution No.
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A Resolution for the Immediate Cessation of Hostilities at Datu Plang, Shariff Aguak, and Talayan, Maguindanao
Wheras, the Agreement for General Cessation of Hostilities was signed by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on July 18, 1997 in Cagayan de Oro City;
Wheras, the GRP-AFP and the MILF-BIAF are engaged in arm conflict in various points between Crossing Salvo (Upper) and Meta (Upper) since October 18, 1998;
Wheras, the Chairman of the Quick Response Team (QRT) Fr.
Eliseo R. Mercado Jr. OMI submitted his report dated 22 October, 1998 regarding the incident with recommendations;
Now, therefore, the GRP-MILF Sub-Committee on Cessation of Hostilities (SCCH) based on the finding and recommendations of the Chairman of the Quick Response Team do hereby resolve the following:
1. That the GRP-AFP and the MILF-BIAF effect an immediate cessation of hostilities in the said areas following the letter and spirit of Agreement on General Cessation of Hostilities signed last July 18, 1997.
2. That the GRP-AFP and the MILF-BIAF reposition their armed forces to the "Status Ante Bellum".
3. The MILF-BIAF shall reposition their forces within the defense perimeter of Camp Omar and the GRP-AFP shall, likewise, reposition their forces along the National Highway.
4. That both parties shall strictly adhere to the Implementing Operational Guidelines of the GRP-MILF Agreement on the General Cessation of Hostilities, particuarly Article II and III, signed on November 14, 1997 at Marawi City.
5. To immediately stop the armed confrontation to de-escalate the conflict in Datu Piang, Shariff Aguak, and Talayan, Maguindanao.
6. To direct the chairman of the Independent Fact Finding Committee (IFFC) to convene the IFFC to conduct fact finding between the GRP-AFP and MILF-BIAF in the areas of Datu Piang, Shariff Aguak, and Talayan, Maguindanao and submit the report to the CCCH with utmost dispatch.
Entered this 24th day of October, 1998 at Cotabato City.