GE 2 – READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

Meneses, Isaiah Raj M.

MODULE NO: 1
MODULE TITLE: GOVERNMENT PEACE TREATIES WITH MUSLIM FILIPINOS
TOPIC: NO. 12
WRITER: GLENN C. BALBERAN, MAEd.

The Dominican Blessing

(13th Century Prayer)

OPENING PRAYER
May God the Father bless us.
May God the Son heal us.
May God the Holy Spirit enlighten us,
and give us eyes to see with,
ears to hear with,
hands to do the work of God with,
feet to walk with,
a mouth to preach the word of salvation with,
and the angel of peace to watch over us and lead us at last,
by our Lord’s gift to the Kingdom.

Amen.

“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.”

– Albert Einstein

MODULE INTRODUCTION AND FOCUS QUESTIONS:

The peace process in the southern Philippines carries great geopolitical importance, as an
example of a Muslim armed group engaging in structured dialogue to address and resolve key
political grievances. It is important that the Mindanao peace process succeeds, as it carries great
significance beyond the Philippines. But, What is the root cause of Mindanao conflict? What are
the government peace treaties with Muslim-Filipino? What does peace treaty mean?

CLASS MODE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

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 1. Enroll in classroom .google.com (GE 2)/Create
class group chat (messenger)
Online Class 2. Begin and end with a prayer
3. Perform the designated activity
4. Use the learning materials uploaded in
performing the activity
5. Exercise your thinking skills
6. Read the texts/materials
5. Take note and remember the important
information
4. Submit the output as directed

1. Learning materials will be sent to your home

thru a courier.
Off Site Class 2. Follow the instructions as provided in the
materials.
3. Take note of the schedule and place of
submission as provided

MODULE LESSONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING COVERAGE

LEARNING OUTCOMES TIME

LESSON SUBTOPIC (I would be able to….) ALLOTED
GOVERNMENT 1. Trace the root cause of Mindanao
PEACE conflict ; 1.5 hrs
TREATIES 2. Identify the different government
WITH MUSLIM peace treaties with Muslim-Filipino;
FILIPINOS 3. Determine the meaningful
implementation of both the
government of the Philippines and
the MILF Parties.

PRE-ASSESSMENT:

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 Please answer all items. After taking this short test, take note of the
question/s that you were not able to correctly answer and look for the
right answer as you go through with this module.
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FOR ONLINE LEARNERS, you may access our Blackboard account/Group
Chat (messenger). For OFFLINE LEARNERS, please write your answer
on a sheet of yellow/white paper with your name written on top left
corner and the date accomplished on top right corner. You shall submit
to your respective Colleges this task together with the other tasks in
the module as scheduled.

Instruction: Answer the question based on your own point of view. (not exactly copied from the
text).

1. What does MNLF mean?

MNLF means Moro National Liberation Front. A political organization in the Philippines
that was founded in 1972.MNLF ideology is egalitarianism.

2. What is the meaning of ARMM in Philippines?

The meaning of ARMM in the Philippines is the Autonomous Region in Muslim

Mindanao. It was an autonomous region of the Philippines, located in the Mindanao
island group of the Philippines. The only region that had its own government.

3. What is the capital of ARMM?

The capital of ARMM is Cotabato City.

STUDY:

Read the following materials: Links are provided below. (For those with slow internet or data
connection, you may access the materials through MESSENGER).
(FOR OFFLINE LEARNERS, will append reading materials like power point presentation and other
related materials)

Activity 1: READING

https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/sr131.pdf
https://www.hurights.or.jp/archives/focus/section2/2008/12/mindanao-conflict-in-search-of-peace-
and-human-rights.html

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http://www.muslimmindanao.ph/peace_process.html
file:///E:/Downloads/PH_010622_Agreement%20on%20Peace%20between%20GRP-MILF.pdf
https://www.pri.org/stories/2014-03-27/philippines-signs-historic-peace-pact-muslim-rebel-
group-end-decades-conflict
https://www.oxfordresearchgroup.org.uk/blog/the-mindanao-peace-process-and-roles-of-civil-
society
https://www.dw.com/en/philippines-signs-historic-peace-agreement-with-muslim-group/a-
17523091
https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/in-focus/philippines-militant/
https://www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-east-asia/philippines/306-southern-philippines-
tackling-clan-politics-bangsamoro

Activity 2: VIEWING

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/bangsamoro/

After reading the links and watching the video clips, keep your thoughts at the moment. You are
not required to submit the answer.

1. What is Bangsamoro peace agreement?

The Comprehensive Accord on Bangsamoro (CAB) is a final peace agreement between
the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, which was
signed on March 27, 2014, in the Malacaang Palace in Manila by both parties. According
to the terms of the deal, the Islamic separatists would hand over their weaponry to a
third party, which would be chosen by both the rebels and the Philippine government in
consultation. In exchange, the government would establish a Bangsamoro autonomous
region on its territory. The redesign of autonomy revolved around the concept of power
sharing.

2. What is the root cause of Mindanao conflict?

There are many root causes of the conflict in Mindanao, such as, for example, The
forcible/illegal annexation of Moroland to the Philippines under the Treaty of Paris in
1898, Military pacification by the American colonial government, Imposition of

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 confiscatory land laws, Government neglect and inaction on Moro protests and
grievances,and many more.

3. What are the government peace treaties with Muslim-Filipino?

There are the Tripoli Agreement 1976, Jeddah Accord 1987, final peace agreement
(FPA)/ Jakarta accord 1996, framework agreement on the bangsamoro (FAB) 2012,
Comprehensive agreement on the bangsamoro (CAB) 2014 and the latest one as of now
is the Bangsamoro Organic Law (2019)

RESEARCH:

Activity 3:

(ONLINE LEARNERS may submit through google classroom/blackboard/messenger. OFFLINE

LEARNERS must write their answer in a sheet of white/yellow paper and submit this along with
the other outputs required in this module as scheduled).

Complete the table below by identifying the key events in the negotiations/talks between the
Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF):

PRESIDENT MONTH/YEAR NEGOTIATIONS/TALKS/AGREEMENT

On July 1, 1997 President Fidel Ramos announced a state of
emergency in eight communities in the
Fidel V. Ramos Autonomous Region of the Philippines
(ARMM).
Government and MILF representatives signed
July 18, 1997
a ceasefire agreement in Cagayan de Oro,

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 Philippines on July 18, 1997, and the
cessation of military hostilities went into
July 21, 1997.
effect on July 21, 1997.

March 21, 2000 The administration of Philippine President

Joseph Estrada advocated a hardline stance
Joseph Estrada against the MILF, directing the Armed Forces
of the Philippines to "go all out" against the
MILF on March 21, 2000, resulting in mass
damages and deaths

Sept 13, 2007 Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

on Thursday, Sept 13, 2007 said the
Gloria Arroyo government is close to signing a peace
agreement with the anti-government Moro
Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
October 2–6. On President Aquino announced that the two
October 7 parties have agreed to sign a preliminary
Benigno Aquino III peace agreement which calls for the creation
of an autonomous political entity
named Bangsamoro, superseding
the Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao (ARMM). The Moro Islamic
Liberation Front and the Philippines held
peace talks in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia from
October 2–6. On October 7. The agreement
was reached after 32 peace talks between

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 the two parties that spanned a period of nine
years.

July 26, 2018 President Duterte signed the Bangsamoro

Organic Law on July 26, 2018, after asking for
Rodrigo Duterte 48 hours during his SONA to review the
bill. The passing of BBL will set a precedent
for federalism as pushed by the
administration

ANALYSIS:

Activity 4:
Answer the following questions briefly:
1. What is Bangsamoro Organic Law all about?
Bangsamoro Organic Law is all about an Act Providing for the Organic Law for the
Bangsamoro Automous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Repealing for the Purpose
Republic Act No. 6734, Entitled "An Act Providing for An Organic Act for the
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao," As Amended by Republic Act No. 9054,
Entitled "An Act to Strengthen and Expand the Organic Act for the Autonomous
Region in Muslim Mindanao"

2. What is the importance of Bangsamoro Organic Law?

The importance of Organic Law to establish a political entity and to provide for its
fundamental structure of government in recognition of the justness and legitimacy of
the Bansamoro people's cause, and of the aspirations of Muslim Filipinos and all
indigenous cultural communities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao to secure their identity and posterity, while allowing for meaningful self-
governance within the framework of the Constitution and the national sovereignty.

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 3. Who is the leader of Bangsamoro?
The Chief Minister of Bangsamoro/ The current Chief Minister is Murad Ebrahim. He is
the head official who represents the government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous
Region and the position is constituted by the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL).

ACTION:

Activity 5:

Indicate the things you have learned in this lesson (knowledge), the things you have realized and
appreciated (values), and the things you have discovered and wanted to do more (skills). Place
these things inside the circular, rectangular, and triangular boxes which look like a human figure.

I learned how the

government handles the
situation by having peace Things I have learned
treaties. (Knowledge)

Honestly, I realized how difficult it was to be a

president because it’s hard to handle situations
like that, it requires balance and having Things I have realized
authority as well. In this module, especially in and discovered
activity 3, I learned how the past and the (values)
present presidents handle the situation.

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 Things I have discovered
and wanted more
(skills)

I want to learn more about

The Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao because
it is an autonomous region
hence it has its own
government, self- governing
city

Rubric for the written output

CRITERIA EXEMPLARY AACOMPLISHED DEVELOPING BEGINNING SCORE

4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Clarity and Ideas are well Effectively Communicates Ideas are not
Organization developed communicates ideas communicated
of Ideas and explained ideas but some adequately effectively and
portions lack but many confusing
clarity portions lack
clarity

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 Purpose/Focus Focus is Focus is clear Has minor Has major
cohesive throughout drifts in the drifts in the
focus focus (lack of
(somewhat focus)
focused)
Justification of Demonstrates Demonstrates Provides some Provides little
Arguments outstanding competent evidence of evidence of
critical focus critical thinking sound critical sound critical
thinking thinking
TOTAL SCORE

TOTAL POINTS TRANSMUTATION

12 100
11 96
10 92
9 88
8 84
7 79
6 75
5 74
4 72
3 70
2 68
1 66

CLOSURE

Activity 6:

Self-Assessment of your Readiness to do the Performance Task

LEARNING SKILLS I’m Oh No! I’m I Need Help, I

Confidently Still Can’t
Sure Confused Understand

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 I CAN briefly discuss the root cause of Mindanao
conflict.
I CAN EXPLAIN what does peace treaty means.

I CAN CONFIDENTLY narrate the Bangsamoro

Organic Law.
I CAN APPLY the advantages of the creation of
Bangsamoro Basic Law.

CLOSING PRAYER

REFERENCES:

Dr. Mariano M. Ariola and Rowena P. Parajas, 2018 Readings in Philippine History, New General
Education Curriculum Compliant.
John Lee P. Candelaria and Veronica C. Alporha, Readings in Philippine History
Jose Victor Torres, Batis Sources in Philippine History
Ernesto Thaddeus M. Solmerano, Marjueve M. Palencia, and Reynaldo De Mesa Galicia, Readings
in Philippine History, 1st edition, April 2018
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Rodolfo M. Martinez, Dr. Jamaica Guimpatan-Bumidang, Dr. Dizon B. Tayaban, Jeffrey T, Battung,
Remedios Dolor Laroya Fragata, Margioe Imelda T. Viloria, Dr. Michelle Jaymalin-Dulay, and Dr.
Joseph M. Cristobal, The Readings in Philippine History
John Lee P. Candelaria, Veronica C. Alphorha, Readings in Philippine History, First Edition, June
2018

https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/sr131.pdf
https://www.hurights.or.jp/archives/focus/section2/2008/12/mindanao-conflict-in-search-of-peace-
and-human-rights.html
http://www.muslimmindanao.ph/peace_process.html
file:///E:/Downloads/PH_010622_Agreement%20on%20Peace%20between%20GRP-MILF.pdf
https://www.pri.org/stories/2014-03-27/philippines-signs-historic-peace-pact-muslim-rebel-
group-end-decades-conflict
https://www.oxfordresearchgroup.org.uk/blog/the-mindanao-peace-process-and-roles-of-civil-
society
https://www.dw.com/en/philippines-signs-historic-peace-agreement-with-muslim-group/a-
17523091
https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/in-focus/philippines-militant/
https://www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-east-asia/philippines/306-southern-philippines-
tackling-clan-politics-bangsamoro

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/bangsamoro/

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