OIC backs BARMM, supports Marcos's peace efforts

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has called on its member countries to increase support for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), a resolution welcomed by President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.

In a statement, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) thanked the OIC for its resolution and emphasized the importance of sustained support for peace and development in BARMM ahead of its first parliamentary elections scheduled for October 13.

The Philippine government expressed gratitude to the OIC for recognizing President Marcos's commitment to the Bangsamoro peace process, noting its role in previous peace agreements such as the Tripoli Agreement and the 1996 Final Peace Agreement.

OPAPRU Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. requested the OIC’s support for the operationalization of mechanisms like the Bangsamoro Development Assistance Fund (BDAF) and the Tripartite Implementation Monitoring Committee (TIMC), which are critical to implementing peace agreements.

The OIC also acknowledged the appointment of Abdulraof Macacua as interim chief minister, commending the Philippine government's creation of the National Amnesty Commission in furtherance of efforts towards a just and lasting peace in BARMM.

The resolution underscores the OIC’s continued support for the Bangsamoro peace process and its role in fostering genuine dialogue and mutual understanding between the Government and Moro groups.