PBBM, naniniwalang mabibigo ang panawagang ihiwalay ang Mindanao sa Pilipinas.

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00:00 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. insisted that he will not allow the separation of Mindanao from the Republic of the Philippines.

00:09 According to the President, this is against the law and does not comply with the new Philippines.

00:15 This is what surprised Alan Francisco.

00:17 It is unlikely that Mindanao will leave the Philippines.

00:23 This is what President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured at the Constitution Day 2024 event in Makati City.

00:30 According to President Marcos, the violation of the Constitution is a call, especially when the law is anchored in society.

00:49 I strongly appeal to all concerned to stop this call for a separate Mindanao.

00:54 It is a grave violation of the Constitution.

00:57 The current leadership of BARMM itself has repudiated this preposterous proposal.

01:04 And so did the other political leaders of Mindanao.

01:08 Because this is because there can be, as in fact there is already, genuine and effective local autonomy throughout our country,

01:18 especially in the BARMM, without compromising our national integrity in the slightest degree.

01:24 He also repeated his promise on the 125th anniversary of the first Republic of the Philippines in Bulacan.

01:31 He insisted that the divided republic will not succeed because the unity in the rise is at stake.

01:38 This is not the new Philippines that we are pursuing.

01:42 This is a breach of our country, the Philippines.

01:47 Our Constitution calls for a united, undivided country.

01:52 It calls for eternal cohesion.

01:55 For this reason, unlike other constitutions, there is nothing in ours that allows the breaking up of this union, such as an exit provision.

02:04 On the contrary, our Constitution does not recognize the right to rebellion while our criminal laws punish it.

02:12 The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao or BARMM is also subject to the Mindanao Secession.

02:17 In the second event of President Marcos' assistance to the National and Bangsamoro Government Intergovernmental Relations Body, he also gave

02:25 "The Philippines is not complete without the Bangsamoro."

02:28 A stronger BARMM means a stronger Mindanao.

02:31 A stronger Mindanao means a stronger Philippines.

02:40 Bring us closer to achieving our agenda.

02:43 President Marcos appreciated the far-reaching BARMM, so he relied on the first election in the BARMM Parliament in May 2025

02:52 that will allow the leader to continue the development of the region.

02:56 Giving the vote to the people to choose their leaders is the logical succession, evolution to the grant of self-rule to your land.

03:06 I urge all of you and we will be by your side to make this very historic election, this very historical and important event a success.

03:17 Let us show the world that it is peaceful and it is credible.

03:22 He also asked voters to stay away from the streets to have integrity, the BARMM Parliament.

03:28 Alan Francisco for Papansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.

03:32 [MUSIC]