At the end of Ramadan, Vice President Leni Robredo once again called for the immediate passing of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) in a form that would “adequately” reflect the hopes and dreams of the Muslims.
Robredo, in a statement issued for the Eid’l Fitr celebration this year, expressed hope that BBL “will soon be passed.” However, she noted that along with its passing into a law, the government must ensure that it will be in a “form that adequately reflects the hopes and dreams of our dear Bangsamoro brothers and sisters.” This, she said, will help “end their long-drawn suffering and fulfill their desire for lasting peace.”
In the proposed BBL, it is suggested that existing Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will be abolished. It will be replaced with Bangsamoro Region – one that will be governed by a duly elected Parliament.
As the country joins the Muslim community in celebrating Eid ul Fitr, Robredo paid tribute to the Muslims. “The value of sacrifice for the good of others is one of the foundations of Islam,” she said. “For one whole month, Muslims all over the world abstain from worldly pleasures and, instead, feed and clothe the poor. In the process, they renew their faith and show their commitment to service in the name of Allah,” she added.
Robredo also noted that last year, “we have seen first-hand, how our Muslim brothers and sisters were willing to sacrifice their own well-being to help people in need.” She was referring to the Marawi Siege wherein the government forces clashed with a local terrorist group for months.
“Many of our Muslim countrymen were willing to give food to those who had none to eat, to give shelter to those who had lost their homes, and to give comfort to those who were in despair in the midst of the crisis in Marawi,” Robredo said. “These were examples of selflessness that the rest of us Filipinos would do well to emulate,” she added.
Aside from the passing of the BBL, Robredo also wished that the Muslim community to be rewarded “for your sacrifices and selflessness to those in need.” She added that may the celebration of Eid ul Fitr may “strengthen your faith in Islam and give you the strength to overcome the challenges that you and the nation face” and will also become a “time to reflect and celebrate, as Allah’s hand blesses the whole of humanity.”
Robredo, in a statement issued for the Eid’l Fitr celebration this year, expressed hope that BBL “will soon be passed.” However, she noted that along with its passing into a law, the government must ensure that it will be in a “form that adequately reflects the hopes and dreams of our dear Bangsamoro brothers and sisters.” This, she said, will help “end their long-drawn suffering and fulfill their desire for lasting peace.”
In the proposed BBL, it is suggested that existing Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will be abolished. It will be replaced with Bangsamoro Region – one that will be governed by a duly elected Parliament.
As the country joins the Muslim community in celebrating Eid ul Fitr, Robredo paid tribute to the Muslims. “The value of sacrifice for the good of others is one of the foundations of Islam,” she said. “For one whole month, Muslims all over the world abstain from worldly pleasures and, instead, feed and clothe the poor. In the process, they renew their faith and show their commitment to service in the name of Allah,” she added.
Robredo also noted that last year, “we have seen first-hand, how our Muslim brothers and sisters were willing to sacrifice their own well-being to help people in need.” She was referring to the Marawi Siege wherein the government forces clashed with a local terrorist group for months.
“Many of our Muslim countrymen were willing to give food to those who had none to eat, to give shelter to those who had lost their homes, and to give comfort to those who were in despair in the midst of the crisis in Marawi,” Robredo said. “These were examples of selflessness that the rest of us Filipinos would do well to emulate,” she added.
Aside from the passing of the BBL, Robredo also wished that the Muslim community to be rewarded “for your sacrifices and selflessness to those in need.” She added that may the celebration of Eid ul Fitr may “strengthen your faith in Islam and give you the strength to overcome the challenges that you and the nation face” and will also become a “time to reflect and celebrate, as Allah’s hand blesses the whole of humanity.”
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