Executive Order 79 orders the implementation of the Annex on Normalization under the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro.
Read more: READ: Executive Order No. 79 implementing normalization program in the Bangsamoro
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), which now makes up the core territory of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, posted a 7.2 percent growth rate in its Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) for the year 2018.
Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito G. Galvez Jr. urged top police officials of the newly-established Bangsamoro autonomous region to help create a more conducive environment for the smooth implementation of the normalization track of the Bangsamoro peace agreement.
Read more: BARMM police urged to help in transformation of Moro combatants
The switch to a federal system is still possible but dynasts will resist the inclusion of an anti-dynasty provision in the federal constitution, according to analysts | BusinessWorld
The conversation on charter change and federalism needs to continue despite national attention being on the May elections, and the conversation needs to be more inclusive so more Filipinos will buy in to the idea.
Read more: Conversation on charter change must continue, must be more consultative