Moro Massacre at Bud Dajo by Nix Casabuena

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47 years of colonial administration (1899-1946)

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The American-led civil government in Manila established the Moro Province in 1903 to fully actualize their pacification and political assertion agendas, which Spain also had.
Military governance under former governors Leonard Wood, Tasker Bliss, and John Pershing in the Moro Province until 1913.
Suppression and accommodation way of governance with aims to (1) develop a regional governance system, (2) grow the local economy, and (3) expand education.

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Around a thousand Tausug Moros, mostly women and children, lived in Bud Dajo, an inactive volcano in Jolo, a year before the massacre.

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Wood described the Moros as “..nothing more than nor less than an unimportant collection of pirates and highwaymen.”
The American Governor dispatched over 800 American troops to “clean up the problem."

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After just three days, nearly all of the Moro people in Bud Dajo were killed
Not a battle of two, but a massacre of one

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American soldiers posed for a photo with Filipino Moro dead as a “war trophy”
Indelible injustices scarred the Moro people

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Notional Moro uniformity
From the 16th-century Spanish incursions until the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) in 2014 and the subsequent implementation of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) in 2018

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Looked forward to their right to peace and self-determination after Spain relinquished their centuries-long occupation of the Philippines
The Bud Dajo resistance was a defiance against the imposition of the Cedula Act (cedula) that offended their religious sensibilities and the disaffection of Tausugs to the entrant American leadership.

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The thought of colonial crimes is frequently brought up in relation to the pursuit of fairness, the recognition of past injustices, and the ongoing effects of colonization on modern society.
It's crucial to bear in mind that perspectives on colonial crimes could differ based on the particular time period and the power of colonization at play.

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Visual references and historical descriptions throughout the presentation could induce a sense of discomfort or other unpleasant feelings.

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The Road to Transitional Justice and Reconciliation

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Sources about the First Battle of Bud Dajo (Moro Crater Massacre) are limited, particularly pertaining to the “Dealing with the Past” framework.

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Right to Know occurs in the forms of academic research, literary works, networking websites, and media services.

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Only the BARMM region has made rigorous attempts to commemorate the Massacre

Right to Reparations

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First step is to have legal recognition by the United States
- Recognition can be found during the early years when the massacre occurred but the same recognition is absent today
Establish reparations mechanisms to address and redress the atrocity by compensation or symbolic reparation

Right to Justice

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Transitional Justice tribunals, either hybrid or mixed cannot perform prosecution of the violators because of the time the massacre took place
- Both violators and victims are most likely dead
Looking for the victims descendants can be challenging due to lack of acknowledgment of the massacre for over a century.

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The Bud Dajo massacre (First Battle of Bud Dajo) in 1906 was a significant event in the U.S.-Philippines history during the Moro Rebellion.
It remains a grievance for the Moro people, tarnishing the American military's record in Mindanao and Sulu.
Transitional justice is a justified framework for addressing historical injustices, promoting healing, and preventing future abuses.

Right to Know

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Establish Truth Commissions:

Play a crucial role in investigating past human rights abuses.
Provide a public record of events for victims and their families.
Fulfill the right to know.

Promote Transparency:

Encourage transparency in investigating and documenting abuses.
Make government records and archives accessible to the public.
Essential for fulfilling the right to know.

Educational Campaigns:

Implement campaigns to promote the right to know.
Raise awareness of the importance of transitional justice.
Encourage public engagement with the process.

Support for Victims and Families:

Provide resources like counseling, legal assistance, and financial support.
Crucial for helping victims access the truth and cope with past abuses.

GUARANTEE OF NON-RECURRENCE

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Institutional Reforms:

Implement changes to laws, policies, and practices.
Aim to ensure accountability, transparency, and fairness.
Prevent similar atrocities in the future.

Promote Accountability:

Establish mechanisms for holding perpetrators accountable.
Conduct trials and prosecutions for past abuses.
Demonstrate society's commitment to the rule of law and justice.

Support for Civil Society:

Encourage growth and strength of civil society organizations.
Include human rights institutions in monitoring and promoting non-recurrence.

International Cooperation:

Collaborate with international organizations, e.g., OHCHR.
Leverage expertise and resources for implementing transitional justice measures.
Enhance efforts to promote the guarantee of non-recurrence.

Implementing Transitional Justice could:

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Acknowledge past wrongs related to the Bud Dajo massacre.
Address long-standing grievances of the Moro people.
Foster healing and reconciliation in affected communities.
The right to know and non-recurrence are crucial components of transitional justice.
They contribute to addressing historical grievances and promoting a more just coexistence between communities.

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Right to Reparations, Right to Justice, and the Guarantee of Non-Recurrence are not exclusively applied

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