directly affected. Christians, M u s l i m s and Indigenous Peoples the propriety and w i s d o m o f the said M O A A D . alike ques T h e C o m m i s s i o n o n H u m a n R i g h t s j o i n s several sectors o f the natio in its concern about the propriety o f the current action o f the exe branch, t h r o u g h the government panel o n the peace process, w h i c h w o u potentially affect the history, territorial integrity and destiny o f th country. W i t h o u t g o i n g i n t o t h e m e r i t s o f t h e M O A A D , the Commission questions the process or the approach by which it was negot decided and reached. I s s u e s o f t h e p e o p l e ' s r i g h t t o i n f o r m a t i o n , d i s a n d transparency o f g o v e r n m e n t a l action are raised. Possible v i o l a t i o n the right t o participation, non-discrimination and self-determination b e c o m e pressing concerns. N o less t h a n the B i l l o f R i g h t s o f the 1987 P h i l i p p i n e C o n s t i t u t g u a r a n t e e s t h a t , ' ' T h e r i g h t of the people to i n f o r m a t i o n on matters concern shall be recognized xxx."' A c c o r d i n g l y , w e find t h e f o l l o w i n g and State Policies o f the Philippines: as one o f the Declared Princip " S u b j e c t t o r e a s o n a b l e c o n d i t i o n s p r e s c r i b e d b y l a w , the State adopts and implements a policy of full public disclosure of a l l its transactions involving public interest.''''^ The people have the right to k n o w and to participate i n all matters affect, and w i l l affect, t h e m . T h e g o v e r n m e n t cannot, and s h o u l d not, a t i m e hide behind the cloak o f executive privilege i n transactions i t into i n the guise o f national security. W e salute the j u d i c i a r y i n t a k a c t i v e s t e p i n d e l a y i n g t h e final s i g n i n g o f t h e M O A A D a n d a l l o w i n g t for its further reflection and circumspection b y relevant stakeholders. M e a n i n g f u l participation, through genuine consultation, is the k T h r o u g h a h u m a n rights based approach the people's right to particip could b e recognized and realized. H o w e v e r , contrary t o the claim o f G R P P a n e l , consultation of stakeholders by plebiscite or other must be had prior to the commencement of any governmental act that will affect them, and not after a major national measure final in the eyes of some of the parties. To do otherwise would purpose of consultation and participation. ' Section 7, Article III ^ Section 28, Article II