MP Ras Mitmug served as one of the speakers during the Orientation Programme to the First-Term Members of Parliament held on January 3-7, 2023 at Acacia Hotel, Davao City.
Mitmug discussed topics on “The Committees of the Parliament: Jurisdiction, Powers, Functions and Procedures” for day 2 and “Effective Performance of Individual MPs and Managing Parliamentary Staff” for day 3.
Focus Group Discussion (FGD): Drafting of the Bangsamoro Revenue Code with Legal Experts
MARAWI CITY- The District Office of MP Atty. Rasol Y. Mitmug, Jr. conducted a focus group discussion: Drafting of the Bangsamoro Revenue Code last November 27, 2022 (Jumada Al-Awwal 3, 1444) in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur.
The resource persons in the FGD were Atty. Norsary S. Mamad, Prof. A. Pangompig, CPA, MIFP, JD, Prof. Shahraman D. Hadji Latif, ME, MS, Atty. Farhanisa D. Comacasar, Sh.L., REA. Atty. Halim M. Noor, CPA, Atty. Saliha P. Lalanto, REA, Atty. Al-amen A. Bubong, and Atty. Moh. Rayyan Yassin D. Dimaporo.
They shared their expertise anchored on the existing laws that are relevant on the drafting of the Revenue Code.
Meanwhile, Professor Pangompig said that the Bangsamoro may adopt the National Internal Revenue Code or NIRC, with amendments that will show the uniqueness of Bangsamoro culture. Dean Shahraman said that we should integrate shariah provision (Islamic finance) zakat on our tax system with reference to the Organic Law.
In line with this activity, MP Atty. Ras is thankful to all the legal experts for their active contribution and knowledge in drafting the Bangsamoro Revenue Code.
Pagpalain Bangsamoro!
Forum on the Bangsamoro Electoral Code: Advantages and Challenges
The Office of MP Atty. Rasol Y. Mitmug, Jr. organized a forum on the Bangsamoro Electoral Code: Advantages and Challenge with Law students from Mindanao State University – College of Law Marawi City as participants on December 13, 2022.
The objectives of said activity are as follows: a) to closely examine salient and contentious provisions in the Code, (b) explore the best ways forward especially for the contentious provisions, (c) address the issues and challenges facing this code ,and (d) provide consultation opportunity with the drafters.
Meanwhile, the office invited Dean Atty. Norhabib Barodi who presented the salient provisions of the proposed Bangsamoro Electoral Code (BTA Bill No. 29).
Further, this initiative is in line with the efforts of the Office of MP Atty. Rasol Y. Mitmug, Jr. to bring awareness to our Bangsamoro constituents and encourage them especially the youth to actively participate in the decision making of the Bangsamoro Government.
Pagpalain Bangsamoro!
The Ateneo School of Government (ASoG), through its Ateneo Bangsamoro Initiative program, conducted two forums entitled BARMM Participate Talks: A Forum on the Extension of the BARMM Transition in Cotabato City and Zamboanga City on November 19 and November 25, 2022 respectively.
The forums gathered select members of the BARMM Participate network and representatives of different sectors coming from Cotabato City, Maguindanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and Zamboanga City.
Re-appointed Members of the Parliament Atty. Rasul Mitmug, Jr., Engr. Don Mustapha Loong, and Mr. Amilbahar Mawalil served as the guest speakers which provided discussions on the Updates on the BARMM Electoral Code and the 2025 BARMM Parliamentary Elections; and on reinforcing the role of the different stakeholders in the BARMM transition.
Atty Rasul Mitmug and Engr Don Mustapha Loong discussed the salient points of the proposed Bill No. 29 (or the Bangsamoro Electoral Code of 2022) and the preparation for the 2025 BARMM Parliamentary elections while Mr. Amilbahar Mawalil emphasized the need and importance for stronger stakeholder participation in the ongoing transition process.
Both events also featured a scoping session where participants identified research, training and capacity building, and other opportunities to aid ASOG in realigning its plans in BARMM for the next few years.
The forums are part of the activities under the Ateneo Policy Center’s PARTICIPATE Project – a non-partisan, pro-democracy coalition dedicated to engage and empower the political participation of the Filipino people.
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