MALACAÑANG

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 8

DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO LOOK INTO THE REPORTED DECLARATION OF A BANGSAMORO REPUBLIC IN THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF MUSLIM MINDANAO

The Secretary of Interior and Local Government (SILG) is hereby directed to look into and investigate the reported declaration of a Bangsamoro Republic in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao.

The SILG is hereby authorized to call upon the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process or such other government agency for any assistance he may need in the conduct of his investigation.

Within thirty (30) days from the issuance of this Order, the SILG shall submit to the Office of the President, through the Office of the Executive Secretary, an initial report of his findings.

City of Manila, May 8, 2001.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) RENATO C. CORONO
Acting Executive Secretary

Source: Malacañang Records Office

Office of the President of the Philippines. (2001). [Administrative Order Nos. : 1 Р110-A]. Manila : Malaca̱ang Records Office.