1BANGSA
One Bangsamoro Movement, Inc. | |
Region | Bangsamoro |
|---|---|
| Leader | Maulana "Alan" A. Balangi |
1BANGSA is shortened word of non-profit organization in the Philippines known as One Bangsamoro Movement, Inc., a group of multi-sectoral leaders and activists in the Philippines advocating peace and unity among Filipinos as well as Bangsamoro people.[1] It was led by Maulana “Alan” A. Balangi, a Maranao.[2]
History
[edit]The organization was a frontliner of peace advocacy during the signing of Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB).[3] It was organized since August 8, 2008 three days before the propose of the Memorandum of Agreement on Acestral Domain (MOA-AD) and the issuance of Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to the Philippines.
They are the proponent of "One Million Signatures for Bangsamoro" held in Mendiola, Manila which collected one million supporters for the signing of Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) into law in 2015. They choose to be engaged into public affairs over violence extremism.[4] Leaders of the group had gathered in Quezon City, Manila on January 11, 2019 to show their support for the ratification of Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), the revised version of BBL.[5]
After BOL ratified in plebiscite on January 21, 2019 now known as Republic Act No. 11054, the organization on February 11, 2019 has urged President Rodrigo Duterte for "fair and equal" appointment of 80 members for the Bangsamoro Transition Authority,[6] the interim members of parliament for the transition of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
Coalition
[edit]Amidst threat of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Philippines, the organization sent an open letter dated on April 8, 2020 to President Rodrigo Duterte seeking an extension of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) nationwide to stop the spread of the pandemic.[7]
On February 3, 2019, the group joined with the National Commission on Muslim Filipino (NCMF) prayer rally condemning the bombing of Jolo Cathedral in Sulu on January 27, 2019 that killed 22 people and the blast in a mosque in Zamboanga City which left 2 people.[8]
On October 16, 2018, the movement with the leaders of Bangsamoro communities outside Bangsamoro autonomous region have assembled to assure support for the ratification of the BOL.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "1-BANGSA supports passage of the BBL". Balita. February 1, 2016.
- ^ Crisostomo, Sheila (January 12, 2019). "28 areas outside ARMM added". The Philippine Star.
- ^ "Bangsamoro group unhappy with 'daang matuwid'". Manila Standard. September 1, 2015.
- ^ Gavilan, Jodesz (February 1, 2016). "Muslim coalition: Binay can bring 'true peace' to Mindanao". Rappler.
- ^ Crisostomo, Sheila (January 12, 2019). "28 areas outside ARMM added". The Philippine Star.
- ^ Orellana, Faye (February 11, 2019). "Duterte urged to be fair in appointing Bangsamoro Transition Authority members". Philippine Inquirer.
- ^ Fernandez, Ria (April 8, 2020). "(Referred to Open letter)". News5.
- ^ "Muslims, Christians join forces vs terrorism in PH". Rappler. February 3, 2019.
- ^ Ramos, Rommel (October 16, 2018). "Panawagan ng suporta sa BOL isinagawa sa consultative assembly". Punto Central Luzon.
