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7-Year BARMM Heritage and Identity Photography Contest

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Terms and Conditions

By participating in the 7-Year BARMM Heritage and Identity Photography Contest (PAMANA 2026), all contestants acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to comply with the following Terms and Conditions:

1. Eligibility

The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers who are residents of the Philippines. Non-Filipino participants may join provided they are legal residents of the Philippines and all submitted photographs were taken within the Philippines. Participants must be at least 18 years old at the time of submission. Employees, officers, executives, members of the organizing and partner institutions, members of the judging panel, and their immediate family members are not eligible to join. Only individual entries are allowed. Group entries are not permitted.

2. Contest Categories

Participants may submit entries under the following categories:

• Identity

• Culture

Each photograph must be submitted to only one category.

3. Photo Submission Rules

All photographs must be personally taken by the contestant within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), including Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Basilan, Tawi-Tawi, Cotabato City, and the 63 barangays in North Cotabato. Photos must be taken from January 7, 2026 onwards and must not have been previously published in print or online. AI-generated or AI-assisted images are strictly prohibited. Multiple entries are allowed, provided each entry is submitted separately.

4. Technical Specifications

Photos must be in JPEG or PNG format and must not exceed 10MB in file size. No watermarks, logos, or copyright marks are allowed. Only minimal digital enhancements such as cropping, color correction, contrast, sharpness, and burning/dodging are permitted. Judges may request original or RAW files for verification.

5. Ethical and Legal Compliance

Written consent must be obtained if identifiable individuals, families, or organizations appear in the photograph. Entries must not contain offensive, defamatory, or unlawful content. The organizers reserve the right to disqualify entries that violate contest rules or objectives.

6. Submission Requirements

Each submission must include the photographer’s full name, email address and/or mobile number, contest category, location where the photo was taken (barangay and city/municipality), month and year taken, and a caption or description of no more than 100 words written in English or a local dialect.

7. Copyright and Usage Rights

Photographers retain ownership of their photos. By submitting an entry, participants grant the organizers a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual right to use, reproduce, edit, and publish the photograph for advocacy, educational, promotional, and documentation purposes with proper credit.

8. Judging and Awards

Entries will be judged based on relevance to the theme, creativity, visual impact, storytelling, and technical quality. Judges’ decisions are final and non-appealable. Judges may opt not to award a prize if submissions do not meet standards.

9. Prizes

Grand Prize: PHP 10,000

2nd Place: PHP 7,000

3rd Place: PHP 3,000

10. Timeline

Photo Submission Period: January 7–31, 2026

Awarding Ceremony: February 20, 2026

11. Agreement

Submission of an entry signifies full acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. The organizers reserve the right to amend or cancel the contest as necessary.

Submission form: https://form.jotform.com/260038512993863

MP MITMUG CALLS FOR CALM, SOBRIETY AS SC TRO HALTS BARMM REDISTRICTING; COMELEC TO AWAIT RULING

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We call for calm and sobriety as the Supreme Court’s Temporary Restraining Order on the BARMM redistricting law takes effect and the Commission on Elections signals it will await the Court’s guidance.

This is a historic electoral exercise for the region, and it deserves clarity, order and respect for due process.

The TRO pauses implementation of Bangsamoro Autonomy Act 77 while the Supreme Court studies the petitions and calls on Comelec, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority and the petitioners to comment.

As a lawyer, I view this as a necessary legal step so the Court can settle the constitutional questions and provide a clear way forward. We highly appreciate this, that we chose the rule of law by elevating our concerns to the Supreme Court rather than generating local conflicts.

Comelec has clarified that the campaign period and the election period remain in effect, along with all prohibitions like the gun ban and other election rules. What is on hold are certain internal preparations linked to redistricting, while security coordination continues so the system is ready once the Court resolves the matter.

Para sa atin, mas mabuti na po ang malinaw kaysa mabilisan pero magulo. The aim is a smoother, more orderly election where voters, candidates and institutions are aligned on the legal framework, the districts and the ballots that will be used.

At huwag po tayong padadala sa fake news: We encourage everyone to rely only on official sources for updates such as the websites and verified channels of the Supreme Court, Comelec and the BTA.

Iwasan natin ang maniwala agad at magshare ng haka-haka at unverified posts.

As member of the Bangsamoro Parliament and as Secretary General of the Bangsamoro People’s Party (BPP), we encourage all parties and individuals who are currently seeking elective posts to continue their local campaign. We humbly ask all candidates to follow Comelec rules, observe the gun ban and other prohibitions, and keep engaging communities with respect.

Tuloy ang kampanya, pero dapat lagi po tayong nasa tama as we await the guidance from the Supreme Court and the corresponding directive from Comelec.

At panghuli, simple lang po ang panawagan natin bilang Member of Parliament at SecGen ng BPP: kalma, disiplina at respeto sa batas. Once the Court resolves the TRO, we will move as one to deliver an election worthy of the Bangsamoro, honoring both our democratic aspirations and the rule of law.

Mitmug, binisita ang Kadja’an booths ng BCPCH

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Binisita ni MP Mitmug ang Kadja’an kung saan may mga booths ang iba’t-ibang Bangsamoro tribes gaya ng Meranao, Yakan, Maguindanaon, Tausug, at Sama, kahapon, ika-1 ng Hunyo 2023.

Ang Kadja’an ay parte ng selebrayon ng National Heritage Month na may temang “Heritage: Change and Continuity.” Ibinida sa Kadja’an ang mayaman at makulay na kultura ng Bangsamoro sa pamamagitan ng Living Tradition Exposure.

Masayang sinalubong ng bawat grupo si MP Mitmug sa pag-iikot nito at pamimili ng mga produkto mula sa iba’t ibang probinsya sa mga booths na itinayo sa loob ng BGC Compound. Namangha si MP Mitmug sa mga klase ng paghahabi sa bawat tribo at ang mga katakam-takam na mga pagkain na inihanda ng mga ito. Ibinida ng bawat grupo ang kanilang mga kultura, tradisyon, pati na rin mga produkto na tunay namang maipagmamalaki natin sa buong bansa.

Isa si MP Mitmug sa mga masugid na taga-suporta ng cultural preservation sa ating rehiyon at gumagawa ito ng mga programa para sa nasabing adbokasiya.

Kasama ni MP Mitmug sa pagpunta sa mga Kadja’an ang mga estudyante ng CCNHS Main Senior High School Students na nag-immersion sa kanyang opisina at nais nitong maipasa ang adbokasiya sa kanilang henerasyon para mas maintindihan nila ang kahalagahan nito at mapanatili ang ating pagkakakilanlan.

Ang Bangsamoro Commission for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage – BARMM ang nanguna sa ngayong taon na selebrasyon na may lokal na tema na Preserving the Bangsamoro Heritage through Living Traditions.

SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/AttyRasMitmug/posts/pfbid0QtGwsnXZSJWGyiDet9Rhznezz21ZSeQ8ANqQTX6VFafUBRa366nWP2923mmZBfTSl

Town hall meeting sa Binidayan, Lanao del Sur

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Naging makabuluhan ang isinagawang town hall meeting info drive sa Binidayan, Lanao del Sur.
Dumalo sa nasabing aktibidad ang iba’t ibang sector gaya ng mga Ustadz, manggagawa, kabataan, environmentalists, mga kinatawan ng mga organisasyon sa nasabing lugar, at marami pang iba pa.


Mahalagang tinalakay ang kanilang mga personal na karanasan sa BARMM Government sa nakalipas na tatlong taon, ang kanilang mga inaasahan sa extended termino ng pamahalaang Bangsamoro at ang mga nais nilang maisabatas sa tulong ng mga kasalukuyang miyembro ng Bangsamoro Transition Authority.
Nabigyang-diin ang paghahanap ng solusyon sa patuloy na pagtaas ng unemployment rate at hiniling na may sapat na mga tuntunin sa oportunidad sa mga trabaho o transparency ng hiring process sa mga ahensya ng BARMM.

Naging oportunidad naman ito para maiparating ang kanilang ninanais na magkaroon ng sapat na suporta sa mga madrasah at sa mga pasilidad nito. Gayunpaman, nais nilang makamtan ang mga naipangako ng mga kinauungkulan sa BARMM.

Nagpapasalamat ang mga mamayan ng Binidayan sa inisiyatiba ng Opisina ni MP Atty. Rasol Y. Mitmug Jr. upang alamin ang mga suliranin at iba pang isyu ng mga nasa laylayan.

Town Hall Meeting sa Gambai, Lumba-Bayabao, Lanao del Sur

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Pormal na isinagawa ang town hall meeting para sa information drive sa Barangay Gambai, Lumba-Bayabao, Lanao del Sur, kasama ang mga mamamayan sa nasabing barangay na kinabibilangan ng mga magsasaka, trike drivers, hardinero, daycare teachers, CSOs, barangay tanod at BLGU na pinangungunahan ni Kapitan Fatima Angintaopan.


Kabilang sa mga napag-usapan ay ang pagkakaroon ng sapat na mga kasangkapan o equipment para sa mgamagsasaka at mambubukid at mabigyan nang sapat na kaalaman sa livestock production sa pamamagitan ng mga trainings patungkol dito.

Lahat ng mga kahilingan at isyus ng mga dumalo ay ginagawan ng report ng opisina para maiparating sa tamang ahensya ng BARMM. Laking pasasalamat naman ng mga mga magsasaka sa gobyerno ng bangsamoro dahil sa binigay nilang supply gaya ng fertilizer at mga seedlings.

Nananawagan ang mga nasabing mamamayan na sana ay ipagpatuloy ng BARMM ang pag-abot ng tulong sa kanilang barangay.

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