The Rules Committee of the Bangsamoro Parliament has approved the amended schedules for public consultations on the proposed Bangsamoro Electoral Code in the region’s mainland provinces.

Based on the meeting presided over by Floor Leader Atty. Sha Elijah Dumama-Alba, public consultations will take place on January 18 in the BARMM Special Geographic Area, on January 19 in the city of Cotabato, and on January 30 and 31 in the provinces of Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur.

January 10 2023

Atty. Dumama-Alba said that the committee intends to adhere to the schedule of having the bill approved in Parliament by the first quarter of the year.

The BTA Bill No. 29, also known as the Bangsamoro Electoral Code, will prescribe the structural, functional, and procedural principles for the elections of members of the Parliament in the Bangsamoro region.

Local chief executives and nongovernment stakeholders are expected to participate in the said consultations. (LTAIS-Public Information, Publication, and Media Relations Division)

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.

Januray 8 2023

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.

December 14 2022

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.

December 14 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!