i3th Congress of the Republic
of the Philippines
First Regular Session
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Introduced by Senator Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr.
AN ACT
CREATING THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON MUSLIM FILIPINOS,
DEFINING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philppines in
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. 77tle. This Act shall be known as the Act Creating The National
Commission on Muslim Filipinos.
SEC. 2. Declaration o f P o l c ~It is henceforth the policy of the State to ensure
the rights and well-being of Muslim Filipinos with due regard to their beliefs, customs,
traditions and institutions, as well as to further ensure their contribution to national
goals and aspirations and to make them active participants in nation-building.
ARTICLE I
Creation, Composition, and Term of Office of the Commission
SEC. 3. Creation of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos. I n pursuance
of the above-mentioned policy, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos,
hereinafter referred to as the Commission, is hereby created.
The Commission which shall be under the Offce of the President, shall take over
the functions of the Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA), which is hereby abolished. It shall
be subject to existing government rules, policies, and regulations. Its coverage shall be
both local and national affairs involving Muslim Filipinos that includes the
implementation of economic, educational, cultural, and infrastructure programs for
Muslim Filipino communities.
SEC. 4. Mandate. The Commission shall preserve and develop the culture,
tradition, institutions, and well-being of Muslim Filipinos, in conformity with the
country's laws and in consonance with national unity and development.