Solons push House bill creating autonomous region of Sulu.(Provincial News) From: Manila Bulletin | Date: March 8, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Byline: E. T. Suarez

Luzon and Mindanao lawmakers pushed yesterday the enactment of House Bill No. 1533 seeking the creation of a separate and distinct autonomous region for the Sulu Archipelago and the historical Sultanate of Sulu.

Rep. Hermilando I. Mandanas of the second district of Batangas, along with Reps. Yusop Jikiri of the first district of Sulu, Nur Jaafar of Tawi-Tawi and Munir Arbison of the second district of Sulu, said the enactment of HB 1533 could bring about a lasting solution to the armed conflict in the South.

Mandanas, principal author of HB 1533, ...

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