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Marcos calls on BARMM lawmakers to consolidate peace gains
President Ferdinand Marcos has urged newly elected members of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao parliament to serve as champions of hope for the Moro people. The historic inaugural session of the 80-member regional legislature marks a significant milestone in the Moro people's decades-long quest for self-governance.
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COTABATO CITY — President Marcos on Friday addressed the first democratically elected leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), calling upon them to build upon the region's hard-won peace gains and advance the aspirations of the Moro people.
The president's remarks came during the inaugural session of BARMM's 80-member regional parliament, a historic occasion representing a major breakthrough in efforts to resolve decades of conflict and secure meaningful autonomy for the Muslim Mindanao region.
Marcos emphasized the responsibility of the newly elected officials to serve as beacons of hope for their constituents, whose long struggle for self-governance has reached a transformative juncture with the establishment of an elected regional legislature.
The creation of the BARMM parliament through democratic elections represents a significant step forward in the implementation of the Bangsamoro Basic Law, which established the autonomous region as part of the broader peace process in Mindanao.
The president's message underscored the government's commitment to supporting the BARMM's development while encouraging its elected representatives to consolidate the peace gains achieved through years of negotiations and conflict resolution efforts.