Atty. Rasol Mitmug, Jr. is a member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority. He was appointed by President Rogrido Duterte in September 2019 and was re-appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on August 12, 2022.
As Member of the Parliament, his current focus for legislation are the priority codes, transitional justice, Shari’ah, halal industry, Islamic finance, creative industry, health, and education.
Before becoming a member of the Parliament, he served as the Regional Secretary of the Department of Education of the defunct Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao; Chief of Staff and Assistant Executive Secretary of the Office of the Regional Governor-ARMM; Appointed Speaker of the Regional Legislative Assembly 7th Assembly; and consultant for Senator Teofisto “TG” Guingona III, among his earlier stints.
Atty. Mitmug graduated with a degree in Political Science from Ateneo de Manila University, and completed his law degree at Ateneo Law School-Rockwell. Mitmug is also a Career Executive Service Officer, a third-level eligibility conferred by the Civil Service Commission. He is also a proud member of the Philippine Navy reservist.
Atty. Mitmug has roots in both Lumba Bayabao, Lanao del Sur (through his father) and Cotabato City (through his mother). His growth and life experiences in a large extended family, with diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds, has given him a unique position from which to understand and appreciate the Bangsamoro struggle and the importance of dialogue, tolerance, and respect.
