2nd Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament
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| Legislative body | Bangsamoro Parliament | ||||||||
| Jurisdiction | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines | ||||||||
| Meeting place | Bangsamoro Parliament Building, BARMM Complex, Brgy. Rosary Heights VII, Cotabato City | ||||||||
| Term | September 15, 2022—present | ||||||||
| Members | 80 | ||||||||
| Speaker | Pangalian Balindong | ||||||||
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| Floor Leader | Sha Elijah Dumama-Alba | ||||||||
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The 2nd Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament is the second interim Bangsamoro Parliament, the legislature of the transitional regional government of Bangsamoro.
It is composed of members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority which had a new set of members on August 12, 2022, who are appointed by President Bongbong Marcos.
It succeeded the 1st BTA Parliament of 2019 to 2022 and had its inaugural session on September 15, 2022.[1] The first regular session opened on September 20, 2022.[2]
Marcos sworn in 77 members, 19 of which are new members, on March 15, 2025. Abdulraof Macacua succeeded Murad Ebrahim as new interim chief minister. The fourth session will opens on April 8, 2025[3]
The United Tausug Citizens of the Sultanate of Sulu petitioned the Department of Justice to have Sharif Jubar Muhammad appointed a chief ministers and 50 of its other members appointed in other regional posts. This was dismissed as moot and academic following Sulu's exclusion from the region by a Supreme Court ruilng.[4]
Leadership
[edit]For the second parliament, the position of majority and minority leaders were discontinued.[2][5] Sha Elijah Dumama-Alba was initially named as majority leader with no minority leader named.[6] Dumama-Alba was later redesignated as floor leader.[2][5]
- Speaker: Pangalian Balindong (MILF)
- Deputy Speakers:
- Hatimil Hassan (National Government), until May 21, 2025
- Nabil Tan (National Government)
- Omar Yasser Sema (National Government)
- Lanang Ali Jr. (MILF)
- Paisalin Tago (National Government), until May 21, 2025
- Abdulkarim Misuari (National Government)
- Benjamin Loong (MILF), until May 21, 2025
- Don Mustapha Loong (National Government), from May 21, 2025
- John Anthony Lim (National Government), from May 21, 2025
- Laisa Alamia (National Government), from May 21, 2025
- Amenodin Sumagayan (National Government), from May 21, 2025
- Suwaib Oranon (MILF), from May 21, 2025
- Baintan Ampatuan (National Government), from May 21, 2025
- Ishak Mastura (National Government), from May 21, 2025
- Adzfar Usman (National Government), from May 21, 2025
- Floor leader: Sha Elijah Dumama-Alba (National Government)
Sessions
[edit]- First Regular Session: September 15, 2022 – March 21, 2023[7]
- Second Regular Session: May 15, 2023 – February 29, 2024[8][9]
- Third Regular Session: May 14, 2024 – February 27, 2025[10][11]
- Fourth Regular Session: April 8 – October 29, 2025[12][13]
Composition
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| MPs | At start | Current | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moro Islamic Liberation Front nominees | 41 | 39 | |
| National Government nominees | 39 | 40 | |
| Vacant | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | |
The interim Bangsamoro Parliament's mandate was supposed to end on June 30, 2022, as per the Bangsamoro Organic Law, but this was extended to 2025 by law passed by President Rodrigo Duterte whose presidency ended on the same day the interim parliament is supposed to be dissolved.[14]
Duterte's successor President Bongbong Marcos appointed a new set of members for the interim parliament. 49 were reappointed while are 31 new members. The composition of 41 MILF nominees and 39 government nominees were still retained. The MILF nominees include people associated with the MNLF — eight from the Sema-Jikiri faction and seven from the Nur Misuari's faction. Misuari's group became part of the parliament for the first time.[15]
The BTA under President Marcos would be informally referred to as "BTA2" while the BTA under Duterte became retroactively known as "BTA1".[16]
An inaugural session with the new set of members appointed by Marcos was held on September 15, 2022. A new set of officials was elected as well, including Pangalian Balindong who was again elected as speaker.[6] Additional officers were elected and the minority and majority leader position were abolished on the first regular session on September 20, 2022.[2]
When Sulu was excluded from the Bangsamoro in September 2024 via a Supreme Court decision, the status of MPs based in Sulu was put into question. Only President Bongbong Marcos can decide on their tenure.[17]
Graphical representation
[edit]This is the graphical representation of the 2nd Bangsamoro Transition Authority showing its make up (as of September 15, 2022):
- Note this is not the official seating plan of the Bangsamoro Parliament.
List of MPs
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| Name | Nominated by | |
|---|---|---|
| Akmad Abas | MILF | |
| Haron Abas | MILF | |
| Basit Abbas | MILF | |
| Mudjib Abu | MILF | |
| Rashdi Adiong[a] | National Government | |
| Laisa Alamia | National Government | |
| Mosber Alauddin | MILF | |
| Ibrahim Ali[b] | MILF | |
| Lanang Ali Jr. | MILF | |
| Eddie Alih[b] | MILF | |
| Suharto Ambolodto | National Government | |
| Abdulaziz Amenodin[b] | MILF | |
| Baintan Ampatuan | National Government | |
| Susana Anayatin | National Government | |
| Mohammad Kelie Antao | National Government | |
| Tomanda Antok[a] | MILF | |
| Mary Ann Arnado[b] | MILF | |
| Haber Asarul[a] | National Government | |
| Dan Asnawie | MILF | |
| Ali Montaha Babao[b] | National Government | |
| Ahmad Amir Balindong[a] | National Government | |
| Pangalian Balindong | MILF | |
| Anna Tarhata Basman[b] | MILF | |
| Zulfikar-Ali Bayam[a] | National Government | |
| Abdulbasit Benito[a] | MILF | |
| Bai Maleiha Candao[b] | MILF | |
| Ma-Arouph Candao[a] | MILF | |
| Uttoh Salem Cutan[a] | National Government | |
| Hashemi Dilangalen | National Government | |
| Sha Elijah Dumama-Alba | MILF | |
| Muhammad Nadzir Ebil[a] | National Government | |
| Murad Ebrahim[c] | MILF | |
| Suharto Esmael | MILF | |
| Matarul Estino | MILF | |
| Abdullah Gayak[b] | MILF | |
| Amirodddin Gayak[a] | MILF | |
| Eduard Guerra | MILF | |
| Khalid Hadji Abdullah | National Government | |
| Abdullah Hashim | MILF | |
| Hatimil Hassan | National Government | |
| Abrar Hataman[a] | National Government | |
| Ibrahim Ibay[a] | MILF | |
| Mohagher Iqbal | MILF | |
| Rasul Ismael | National Government | |
| Raissa Jajurie | MILF | |
| Muslimin Jakilan[b] | National Government | |
| Albakil Jikiri[b] | National Government | |
| Saripuddin Jikiri[a] | National Government | |
| Kitem Kadatuan Jr.[a] | MILF | |
| Denmartin Kahalan[b] | National Government | |
| Bai Ali Karon[d] | National Government | |
| Faisal Karon | National Government | |
| John Anthony Lim | National Government | |
| Benjamin Loong | MILF | |
| Don Mustapha Loong | National Government | |
| Jose Lorena | National Government | |
| Abdulraof Macacua[e] | MILF | |
| Jamel Macacua[f] | MILF | |
| Marjanie Macasalong[b] | MILF | |
| Amroussi Macatanong[b] | MILF | |
| Tarhata Maglangit[b] | National Government | |
| Abdullah Makapaar | MILF | |
| Butch Malang[d] | MILF | |
| Hamid Malik[b] | National Government | |
| Baileng Mantawil | MILF | |
| Ishak Mastura | National Government | |
| Jaafar Apollo Mikhail Matalam | National Government | |
| Amilbahar Mawallil[b] | National Government | |
| Froilyn Mendoza | National Government | |
| Michael Midtimbang | National Government | |
| Tawakal Midtimbang | MILF | |
| Abdulkarim Misuari | National Government | |
| Nurredha Misuari | National Government | |
| Rasol Mitmug Jr. | National Government | |
| Alirakim Munder[a] | National Government | |
| Hussein Muñoz | MILF | |
| Suwaib Oranon | MILF | |
| Ubaida Pacasem | MILF | |
| Alindatu Pagayao[a] | MILF | |
| Abdulwahab Pak | MILF | |
| Nabila Pangandaman[b] | National Government | |
| Randolph Parcasio | National Government | |
| Ramon Piang Sr. | MILF | |
| Amer Zaakaria Rakim[a] | National Government | |
| Diamla Ramos[b] | National Government | |
| Said Salendab | MILF | |
| Ali Salik | MILF | |
| Ali Sangki[b] | National Government | |
| Omar Yasser Sema | National Government | |
| Romeo Sema | National Government | |
| Said Shiek | MILF | |
| Aida Silongan[b] | MILF | |
| Naguib Sinarimbo[d] | National Government | |
| Kadil Sinolinding Jr. | MILF | |
| Ali Solaiman | MILF | |
| Amenodin Sumagayan[a] | National Government | |
| Paisalin Tago | National Government | |
| Nabil Tan | National Government | |
| Adzfar Usman | National Government | |
| Bassir Utto[b] | National Government | |
| Sittie Fahanie Uy-Oyod | National Government | |
| Mohammad Yacob | MILF | |
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Took office on March 15, 2025.[18][19]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Incumbent MPs who were not reappointed in March 2025.
- ^ Murad Ebrahim was one of the 58 incumbent MPs reappointed in March 2025, but refused his seat.
- ^ a b c Took office on March 24, 2025.[19]
- ^ Abdulraof Macacua resigned on April 5, 2023, upon his appointment as Governor of Maguindanao del Norte. Macacua retook office on March 15, 2025, upon his appointment as Chief Minister of Bangsamoro.
- ^ Jamel Macacua was appointed on January 26, 2024, replacing Abdulraof Macacua. He was not among the incumbent MPs who were reappointed in March 2025.
References
[edit]- ^ "Bangsamoro parliament reelects Pangalian Balindong as speaker". RAPPLER. September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c d De La Cruz, Sheila Mae (September 21, 2022). "BARMM parliament ditches majority, minority tags". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ "New BARMM Chief Minister Macacua leads oath-taking of Bangsamoro Parliament Members". Bangsamoro Parliament. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ "DOJ rejects Tausug group's bid for BARMM appointments". RAPPLER. April 7, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ a b Arguillas, Carolyn (September 20, 2022). "Bangsamoro Parliament: no majority, no minority, 'just one BTA'". MindaNews. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (September 15, 2022). "Balindong reelected as BTA Parliament Speaker". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ "Resolution No. 300" (PDF). Bangsamoro Parliament.
- ^ "Resolution No. 336" (PDF). Bangsamoro Parliament.
- ^ "Bangsamoro Parliament opens its second regular session. | Bangsamoro Parliament". Bangsamoro Parliament. May 15, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Resolution No. 518" (PDF). Bangsamoro Parliament.
- ^ "Bangsamoro Parliament to prioritize IP, revenue codes in 3rd regular session". Bangsamoro Parliament. May 13, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Resolution No. 538" (PDF). Bangsamoro Parliament.
- ^ "Tracker: New BARMM parliament receives marching orders ahead of October polls". Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. April 9, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ Galvez, Daphne (October 29, 2021). "Duterte OKs postponement of first BARMM elections to 2025". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ Arguillas, Carolyn O. (August 12, 2022). "Marcos to Bangsamoro Transition Authority: no more extension; election in 2025". MindaNews. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ Arguillas, Carolyn (September 3, 2022). "Galvez: "BTA of a united BARMM" to "harmonize" all Bangsamoro peace agreements". MindaNews. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ Lacson, Nonoy (September 14, 2024). "BARMM parliamentary polls greenlighted". Daily Tribune. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "New BTA members swear in; CM Macacua stresses duty to Bangsamoro's aspirations". BARMM Official Website. March 15, 2025.
- ^ a b Latoza, Guinevere (March 17, 2025). "LIST: New members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority". Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism.