SOME 150 civil society organization members are expected to participate in the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) forum today at 9 a.m. at Negros Oriental Convention Center in Dumaguete City.
According to Bantay Bayanihan Negros Oriental chapter lead convener Marietta Jambora, the forum is a joint effort with Security Reform Initiative to inform the public about the important provisions of the BBL.
“In the midst of all the newspaper articles, radio commentaries, and social media memes on the BBL, we also invite the general public to join the forum,” said Jambora.
The Bantay Bayanihan group said the forum will provide a space for an informed and pragmatic conversation where accurate information may be shared as well as apprehensions and concerns may be taken up.
Assistant secretary Jennifer Oreta of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs (OPAPP) and some members of the National Peace Council will present the key features of the BBL of which the proposed law will help enforce peace and order in Mindanao.
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