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Country/entity
Philippines
Mindanao
Region
Asia and Pacific
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
Joint Statement
Date
17 Feb 1999
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
FOR GRP: BGen. Jose Proceso T. Torrelavega, AFP, GRP CCCH Chairperson;
FOR THE MILF: Sultan Saifudin Tomawis, MILF CCCH Chairperson; MEMBERS FOR GRP: S/Supt. Jainal H. Jamasali, PNP; Ltc. Alfredo D. Bunga, PA; Ltc. Calixto A. Saquin, PA; Ltc. Ricardo B. Torrevillas, PA; Maj. Policaprio Zacarias, PA; MEMBER FOR MILF:
Badawi Hasim; Jerry Abubakar; Diego Silang; Abu Mujahid Pahlawan; Hadji Abdulkarim Mutia
Third parties
-
Description
Joint Statement by the GRP-MILF Coordinating Committees on Cessation of Hostilities that affirms that the Committees jointly commit to fully implementing the Agreement on the General Cessation of Hostilities, and to support the continuance of the peace negotiations. The Committees also agreed on the prioritization of the MILF camps for verification, in addition to the location of the Joint Secretariat Office and the establishment of sub-committees/work groups to undertake administrative arrangements, formulation guidelines for MILF camp verification, and agenda preparation and coordination for cessation of hostilities.

Agreement document
PH_990217_Joint Statement.pdf | Download PDF

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
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Men and boys
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LGBTI
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Family
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State definition

Nature of state (general)
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State configuration
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Self determination
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Referendum
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State symbols
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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
Page 1, [...] Both Committees agreed that the Joint Secretariat will be established at the NDU Peace Center, Cotabato City, and that there shall be three (3) Sub-Committees/Work Groups to be created which shall tackle the following: [...]
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
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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
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Natural resources
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International funds
No specific mention.
Business
No specific mention.
Taxation
No specific mention.
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, Pursuant to the Implementing Administrative Guidelines to the GRP-MILF Agreement on the General Cessation of Hostilities (AGCH), dated September 12, 1997, and the GRP-MILF Agreement "To Reaffirm the Pursuit of Peace", dated February 10, 1998, the GRP-MILF Coordinating Committees on Cessation of Hostilities (CCCH) jointly commit themselves to work for the total and full implementation of the AGCH.

Page 1, [...] Both Committees also commit themselves to fully support the continuance and success of the peace negotiations.

Page 1, [...] Likewise, said committees subscribe to formulate and institute pre-emptive and pro-active measures to ensure the observance of the AGCH and to fully support the Independent Fact Finding Committee (IFFC)/Quick Response Team (QRT) in their mandated task and functions.

Page 1, [...] Both Committees agreed that the Joint Secretariat will be established at the NDU Peace Center, Cotabato City, and that there shall be three (3) Sub-Committees/Work Groups to be created which shall tackle the following:
3. Cessation of hostilities and coordination and agenda preparation.

Page 2, These sub-committees shall submit within one (1) week their recommendations or proposals to the Joint CCCH en banc.

Page 2, [...] It was finally agreed that immediately after the finalization and adoption of the guidelines/procedures on the identification/verification of MILF camps/positions, the Joint CCCH shall commence actual inspection of the said areas.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
Page 1, [...] Likewise, said committees subscribe to formulate and institute pre-emptive and pro-active measures to ensure the observance of the AGCH and to fully support the Independent Fact Finding Committee (IFFC)/Quick Response Team (QRT) in their mandated task and functions. It was also agreed that the following are the priorities for verification pursuant to the Rule V of the Implementing Administrative Guidelines:
1. Camp Oman Ibn Al Khatab (Maguindanao)
2. Camp Badre (Maguindanao)
3. Camp Bilal (Lano del Norte)
4. Camp Rajahmuda (Cotabato/Maguindanao)
5. Camp Darapanan (Maguindanao)

Page 1, [...] Both Committees agreed that the Joint Secretariat will be established at the NDU Peace Center, Cotabato City, and that there shall be three (3) Sub-Committees/Work Groups to be created which shall tackle the following:
2. Formulation of Guidelines in the conduction of ocular inspections/verification of MILF Camps/Positions;
3. Cessation of hostilities and coordination and agenda preparation.

Page 2, [...] It was finally agreed that immediately after the finalization and adoption of the guidelines/procedures on the identification/verification of MILF camps/positions, the Joint CCCH shall commence actual inspection of the said areas.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
Page 1, [...] Likewise, said committees subscribe to formulate and institute pre-emptive and pro-active measures to ensure the observance of the AGCH and to fully support the Independent Fact Finding Committee (IFFC)/Quick Response Team (QRT) in their mandated task and functions. It was also agreed that the following are the priorities for verification pursuant to the Rule V of the Implementing Administrative Guidelines:
1. Camp Oman Ibn Al Khatab (Maguindanao)
2. Camp Badre (Maguindanao)
3. Camp Bilal (Lano del Norte)
4. Camp Rajahmuda (Cotabato/Maguindanao)
5. Camp Darapanan (Maguindanao)

Page 1, [...] Both Committees agreed that the Joint Secretariat will be established at the NDU Peace Center, Cotabato City, and that there shall be three (3) Sub-Committees/Work Groups to be created which shall tackle the following:
2. Formulation of Guidelines in the conduction of ocular inspections/verification of MILF Camps/Positions;

Page 2, [...] It was finally agreed that immediately after the finalization and adoption of the guidelines/procedures on the identification/verification of MILF camps/positions, the Joint CCCH shall commence actual inspection of the said areas.
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
GRP-MILF Peace Process: Compilation of Signed Agreements & other related Documents (1997-2010); (MILF Peace Panel/Asia Foundation, 2010), pp. 55-56.

JOINT STATEMENT

PURSUANT TO THE IMPLEMENTING ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINEs OF THE GRP-MILF AGREEMENT ON THE GENERAL CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES (AGCH).

DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 AND THE GRP-MILF AGREEMENT TO REAFFIRM THE PURSUIT OF PEACE".

DATED FEBRUARY 10, 1999, THE GRP.MILF COORDINATING COMMITTEES ON CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES (CCCH) JOINTLY COMMIT THEMSELVES TO WORK FOR THE TOTAL AND FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGCH.

BOTH COMMITTEES ALSO COMMIT THEMSELVES TO FULLY SUPPORT THE CONTINUANCE AND SUCCESS OF THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS

LIKEWISE, SAID COMMITTEES SUBSCRIBE TO FORMULATE A INSTITUTE PRE-EMPTIVE AND PRO-ACTIVE MEASURES TO ENSURE THE OBSERVANCE OF THE AGCH AND TO FULLY SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENT FACT FINDING COMMITTEE (IFFC)/QUICK RESPONSE TEAM (ORT) IN THEIR MANDATED TASK AND FUNCTIONS

IT WAS ALSO AGREED THAT THE FOLLOWING ARE THE PRIORITIES FOR VERIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULES OF THE IMPLEMENTING ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES.

1. CAMP OMAR IBN AL KHATAB (MAGUINDANAO)

2. CAMP BADRE (MAGUINDANAO) R

3 CAMP BILAL (LANAO DEL NORTE)

4 CAMP RAJAH MUDA (COTABATONMAGUNDANAO)།

5. CAMP DARAPANAN (MAGUNDANAO)

BOTH COMMITTEES AGREED THAT THE JOINT SECRETARIAT OFFICE WILL BE ESTABLISHED AT THE NDU PEACE CENTER, COTABATO CITY AND THAT THERE SHALL BE THREE (3) SUB-COMMITTEES/WORK GROUPS TO BE CREATED WHICH SHALL TACKLE THE FOLLOWING:

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS AND LOGISTICAL BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING SECURITY DETAILS AND OTHER OPERATIONAL ( REQUIREMENTS:

2. FORMULATION OF GUIDELINES IN THE CONDUCT OF OCULAR INSPECTIONS VERIFICATION OF MILF CAMPS/POSITIONS:

AND,

3. CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES COORDINATION AND AGENDA PREPARATION.

These sub-committees shall submit within one (1) week the recommendations or proposals to the joint CCCH EN BANC.

It was finally agreed that immediately after the finalization and adoption of the guidelines/procedures on the identification/verification of the MILF Camps/positions, the joint CCCH shall commence actual inspection of the said areas.

Done this 17th day of February 1999 at Tanghalang Michael Clark, Notre Dame University, Cotabato City.

For the GRP:

BGBM JOSE PROOESO T TORRELAVEGA AFP (CHAIRPERSON, GRP CCCH

MEMBERS:

S/SUPT JAINAL N JAMASALI, PNP

LTC ALFREDO D BUNGA

LTC CALIXTO A SAQUIN, PA

LTC RICARDO B TORREVILLAS, PA

MAJ POLICARPIO ZACARIAS, PA

For the MILF:

SULTAN SAIFUNDIN TOMAWIS (CHAIRPERSON, MILF CCCH)

MEMBERS:

DADAWI HASHIM

JERRY ABUBAKAR

DIEGO SILANG

ABU MUJAHID PAHLAWAN

HADJI ABDUL KARIM MUTIA