President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he will sign the Bangsamoro Organic Law in 48 hours.
Duterte made the promise during his third State of the Nation Address, stressing he “made a solemn commitment” to the country’s Muslims and “will never deny our Muslim brothers the basic legal tools to chart their own destiny within the constitutional framework of our country.”
"Babasahin ko muna bago ko pipirmahan baka may isiningit kayo diyan," he said.
Duterte was supposed to sign the proposed measure today but this did not happen as the House adjourned session before it could be ratified.
The Senate ratified the reconciled version of the bill.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque earlier described the House’s failure to ratify the bill in time for Duterte’s third SONA as a “temporary setback in the administration’s goal of laying the foundation for a more genuine and lasting peace in Mindanao.”
“We find it unfortunate that the Bangsamoro Organic Law was not ratified before the adjournment of today's session of the House of Representatives,” Roque said in a statement.
“We, however, remain confident that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will sign the Bangsamoro Organic Law as soon as both houses of Congress finally ratify the bill.”
Speaking to reporters, Roque said the Palace remains confident that there are enough numbers in the House to pass the proposed law.
He said the signing of the BOL was supposed to be the “surprise” of the President during his SONA.
Duterte made the promise during his third State of the Nation Address, stressing he “made a solemn commitment” to the country’s Muslims and “will never deny our Muslim brothers the basic legal tools to chart their own destiny within the constitutional framework of our country.”
"Babasahin ko muna bago ko pipirmahan baka may isiningit kayo diyan," he said.
Duterte was supposed to sign the proposed measure today but this did not happen as the House adjourned session before it could be ratified.
The Senate ratified the reconciled version of the bill.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque earlier described the House’s failure to ratify the bill in time for Duterte’s third SONA as a “temporary setback in the administration’s goal of laying the foundation for a more genuine and lasting peace in Mindanao.”
“We find it unfortunate that the Bangsamoro Organic Law was not ratified before the adjournment of today's session of the House of Representatives,” Roque said in a statement.
“We, however, remain confident that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will sign the Bangsamoro Organic Law as soon as both houses of Congress finally ratify the bill.”
Speaking to reporters, Roque said the Palace remains confident that there are enough numbers in the House to pass the proposed law.
He said the signing of the BOL was supposed to be the “surprise” of the President during his SONA.
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