Day 5 and last day of deliberations

The Bangsamoro Parliament’s Rules Committee finished its deliberations on Articles 1 through 10 of BTA Bill No. 29, bringing the proposed electoral code one step closer to committee approval.

Following a series of public consultations, the committee immediately started deliberating the 14-article electoral code.

On Wednesday, February 8, the committee discussed Articles 7 to 10 of the code, such as the qualification of elective local officials, regular elections of officials, the conduct of elections, electorates, and election administration.

The deliberation today was presided over by Floor Leader and COR Chair Atty. Sha Elijah Dumama-Alba.

Atty. Dumama-Alba said that the committee targets submitting the committee report when the session resumes on the third week of February.

The electoral code is one of the Bangsamoro Parliament’s priority measures that must be enacted during the transition period.

It will outline the structural, functional, and procedural principles that will govern the election of officers in the region.(LTAIS-Public Information, Publication, and Media Relations Division)

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Together with the Office of MP Atty. Rasol Y. Mitmug, Jr. and Office of MP Khalid M. Hadji Abdullah, the Kalombayan Kilos is now officially opening the application for its political empowerment fellowship program dubbed as KALOMBAYANI: Champions of Progressive Governance.

If you are a registered voter of the Islamic City of Marawi, aged 18-25 years old on February 24, 2023, able to read and write, with good moral character, and shares an interest in local politics and governance, then you are eligible to apply!

You just need to accomplish the Google Form by filling-out the necessary information required and answering the two essays. You are also required to attach a formal photo of yourself and any ID indicating your age and residence.

After accomplishing the Google Form, the Screening Committee will convene to deliberate your application. Only 25 applicants will be short-listed for an interview, but only 15 will be admitted as a Kalombayani Fellow who will be joining us in our onboarding session this February 24-26, 2023 in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur.
You may access the Google Form here: bit.ly/Kalombayani23
We look forward to your application, future Kalombayani fellow!

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Day 4

The Bangsamoro Parliament’s Rules Committee thoroughly deliberated on the 28 sections under Article VI of BTA Bill No. 29, or the Bangsamoro Electoral Code.

The committee, presided over by COR Vice-Chair and Deputy Floor Leader Atty. Raissa Jajurie, discussed provisions on Article VI, or the elective positions in parliament, which is made up of 29 sections, including the qualifications and election of a chief minister, the manner of allocating party representation seats, redistricting for parliamentary membership, and the selection of sectoral representatives, among others.

A total of 80 representatives will make up the Bangsamoro Parliament as outlined in the BOL, with 50% coming from political parties, 40% coming from electoral districts, and 10% coming from reserved seats and sectors.

Under the proposed code, to be a member of the Parliament, an individual must be at least 25 years old on the day of election, be able to read and write, and be a registered voter in BARMM.

The 14-article electoral code will prescribe the structural, functional, and procedural principles governing the election of officers in the region.

Since February 3, when the committee’s deliberations started, they have finished discussing about six articles. (LTAIS-Public Information, Publication, and Media Relations Division)

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Provisions of Article V or political parties under BTA Bill No. 29, or the proposed Bangsamoro Electoral Code were the focus of the discussion today of the Bangsamoro Parliament’s Rules Committee.

Article V of the BEC specifies the following sections: the requirement of a political party, the composition of political parties, the election and nomination of members of the various bodies, registration as a political party, the nomination of candidates, and party conventions.

Political parties are crucial to the functioning of a parliamentary democracy, as outlined in the proposed code.

With the qualifications set by the Bangsamoro Electoral Code, according to the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), any organized group in the Bangsamoro region can register as a political party with the Bangsamoro Electoral Office.

In 2025, the Bangsamoro Parliament will consist of 80 members: 50% from political parties, 40% from electoral districts, and 10% from reserved seats and sectors.

As stated in the BOL, the Bangsamoro government shall adopt an electoral system that is consistent with national election laws, allows democratic participation, encourages the formation of genuinely principled political parties, and ensures accountability.

The BEC is one of the priority codes of the BTA that will secure that the election of officers in the Bangsamoro region is honest, credible, just, and free.

Floor Leader and COR Chair Atty. Sha Elijah Dumama-Alba presided over the deliberation of the proposed code on Monday, February 6.(LTAIS-Public Information, Publication, and Media Relations Division)

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Day 2 of BEC Committee Deliberations

The Bangsamoro Parliament’s Rules Committee has started deliberating the proposed electoral code, a measure that would create an electoral framework responsive to the needs of the Bangsamoro people.

On Saturday, February 4, the committee discussed for nearly nine hours Articles I through V of BTA Bill No. 29. These articles cover the bill’s introduction, the establishment of an electoral office and its bureaus, the creation of an electoral tribunal, and the frameworks of political parties.