Guest Speaker:
Mr. Sam Chittick
Country Representative, Philippines
The Asia Foundation
On July 26, 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11054 or Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) creating an autonomous political entity known as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The law is designed to address the grievances, sentiments, and demands of Muslims in the region.