Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament

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Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament
(Interim Parliament)
←9th ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly 1st Bangsamoro Parliament→
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Overview
Legislative bodyBangsamoro Parliament
JurisdictionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines
Meeting placeShariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex, BARMM Complex, Brgy. Rosary Heights VII, Cotabato City
TermMarch 29, 2019—present
Members80 (106; until June 30, 2019)
SpeakerPangalian Balindong
Deputy SpeakersHatimil Hassan
Nabil A. Tan
Omar Yasser Sema
Ziaur-rahman Adiong
Majority LeaderLanang Ali, Jr.
Minority LeaderLaisa Alamia
Sessions
1stMarch 29, 2019 – April 23, 2020
2ndJune 16, 2020 –

The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament, also known as the interim Bangsamoro Parliament, is the legislature of the transitional regional government of Bangsamoro. It is composed of members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority.

The BTA itself was constituted on February 22, 2019 when its first set of members took their oath.[1] The inaugural session began on March 29, 2019[2] and ended on April 23, 2020.[3] At the start of the first regular session, the parliament have 75 members.

The second regular session began on June 16, 2020.[4]

Leadership[]

Office MP Period Parliamentary affiliation
Speaker Pangalian Balindong Since March 29, 2019 Moro Islamic Liberation Front
Deputy Speakers Hatimil Hassan Since March 29, 2019 National Government
Omar Yasser Sema Since November 25, 2020[5] National Government
Ziaur-Rahman Adiong Since January 19, 2021[6] National Government
Nabil Tan Since January 19, 2021[6] National Government
Majority Leader Lanang Ali, Jr. Since March 29, 2019 Moro Islamic Liberation Front
Minority Leader Laisa Alamia Since March 29, 2019 National Government

Composition[]

Special session by the Bangsamoro interim parliament, June 2019.
MPs nominated by March 29, 2019[7][8] Current
• Moro Islamic Liberation Front 40 40
National Government 35 39
N/A (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao elected officials) 0 0
Total 75 79
Total seats 106 80
Vacant 31 1

It is legislated that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front will lead the BTA “without prejudice to the participation of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in its membership.” Elected officials of the ARMM whose terms were set to end until June 30, 2019 served as part of the body until that date. These officials are the Regional Governor, Vice Governor and the members of the 24-seat Regional Legislative Assembly.[9] 80 members of the interim body were appointed by the Philippine government; 41 were nominated by the MILF, and the remaining selected by the national government. Only 76 out of 80 nominees took their oath as BTA members in the February 22, 2019.[10]

On the first day of the parliament's first regular session on March 29, 2019, there were 75 regular members; 40 of which are MILF nominees and 35 are national government nominees. BTA member Ghazali Jaafar died prior and the government has not filled in four vacant seats. 23 ARMM elected officials also temporarily served as part of the parliament. ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman opted out from being part of the BTA, a member of the 24-seat ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly died and another assemblyman, Khadafeh Mangudadatu was nominated as a regular member by the national government.[7][8] The Vice Governor and the remaining 22 members of the Assembly did not took oath as BTA members.

Graphical representation[]

These are graphical representations of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority showing a comparison of its composition after the initial set of officers were sworn-in in 2019 and its current make up:

BARMM Interim Parliament Composition inc. additional ARMM elective officials.svg BARMM Interim Parliament Composition.svg

  • Note this is not the official seating plan of the Bangsamoro Parliament.

List of MPs[]

Pangalian Balindong, Speaker of the Parliament.
Name[10][8][11] Nominated by Notes
Akmad Abas MILF BIAF front commander
Haron Abas MILF MILF Central Committee member
Zul Qarneyn Abas National Government
Basit Abbas MILF BIAF front commander
Mudjib Abu MILF
Ziaur-rahman Adiong National Government
Abdullah Ahang MILF MILF Central Committee member
Laisa Alamia National Government Women sector representative
Faiz Allaudin MILF MILF Central Committee member
Ibrahim Ali MILF MILF Central Committee member
Lanang Ali Jr. MILF Youth sector representative
Eddie Alih National Government
Zesar Alil MILF MILF Central Committee member
Suharto Ambolodto National Government
Baintan Ampatuan National Government Women sector representative
Susan Anayatin National Government Women sector representative
Muslima Asmawil MILF Women sector representative
Pangalian Balindong MILF Traditional leader
Hamid Barra National Government
Anna Tarhata Basman National Government Women sector representative
Abraham Burahan National Government
Maleiha Candao MILF Women sector representative
Musa Diamla National Government
Zafrullah Dipatuan MILF
Murad Ebrahim MILF Chief Minister
MILF Central Committee member
Abduladzis Esmael MILF BIAF front commander
Abdullah Gayak MILF MILF Central Committee member
Eduard Guerra MILF MILF Central Committee member
Abdullah Biston Hashim MILF
Hatimil Hassan National Government MNLF member
Mohagher Iqbal MILF MILF Central Committee member
Rasul Ismael National Government
Raissa Jajurie MILF Women sector representative
Muslimin Jakilan National Government MNLF member
Albakil Jikiri National Government MNLF member
Bainon Karon MILF Women sector representative
Maisara Latiph National Government Women sector representative
Mussolini Lidasan National Government
Don Mustapha Loong National Government
Jose Iribani Lorena National Government
Abdulraof Macacua MILF MILF Central Committee member
Abdullah Makapaar MILF BIAF front commander
Jamel Macaraya National Government
Marjanie Macasalong MILF Youth sector representative
Khadafeh Mangudadatu National Government ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly member
Malik Mantawil MILF MILF Central Committee member
Tocao Mastura MILF Traditional leader
Sittie Mastura National Government Women sector representative
Amilbahar Mawallil National Government
Midpantao Midtimbang MILF Traditional leader
Rasol Mitmug Jr. National Government
Abdulmuhmin Mujahid National Government
Hussein Muñoz MILF MILF Central Committee member
Suwaib Oranon MILF BIAF front commander
Ubaida Pacasem MILF MILF Central Committee member
Abdulwahab Pak MILF MILF Central Committee member
Nabila Pangandaman National Government Youth sector representative
Diamila Ramos National Government Youth sector representative
Edrieza Nasser Rimbang
Modayao Sacar National Government
Said Salendab MILF MILF Central Committee member
Al-Syed Sali MILF
Romeo Saliga National Government Indigenous peoples' representative
Ali Salik MILF MILF Central Committee member
Ali Sangki National Government
Punduma Sani National Government MNLF member
Alzad Sattar National Government
Omar Sema National Government MNLF member
Romeo Sema National Government MNLF member
Said Shiek MILF MILF Central Committee member
Aida Silongan MILF Women sector representative
Ali Solaiman MILF MILF Central Committee member
Paisalin Tago National Government
Nabil Tan National Government
Sahie Udjah National Government MNLF member
Melanio Ulama MILF Indigenous peoples' representative
Adzfar Usman National Government MNLF member
Mohammad Yacob MILF MILF Central Committee member
Narciso Yu Ekey MILF Settler communities' representative

Former MPs[]

The last Governor and the Vice Governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) as well as members of the 9th ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly were allowed to become part of the BTA until June 30, 2019 which was supposed to be the end of their original elective post.

However none of the official, save for one nominated Assembly member, took oath as members of the BTA. ARMM Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman opted out from joining the BTA,[12]. Vice Governor Haroun Lucman[13] and the remaining 22 members of the 9th Assembly were also not part of the parliament.

Name Nominated by Notes
Mohammad Zainoden Bato MILF MILF Central Committee member, died on August 15, 2021
Abdul Dataya MILF died on July 9, 2019[14]
Abdul Sahrin National Government MNLF member, died on January 20, 2021[15]

Changes[]

Name Notes
Mudjib Abu Appointed on May 20, 2020[16]
Ziaur-rahman Adiong Appointed on August 13, 2020[17]
Abdullah Biston Hashim Took oath on February 11, 2020; replaced Abdul Dataya.[18]
Diamila Ramos Appointed on August 13, 2019[19]
Ali Sangki Took oath on January 8, 2020[20]
Rasol Mitmug Jr. Took oath on September 17, 2019[21]
Albakil Jikiri Took oath on October 14, 2021; replaced Abdul Sahrin[22]

References[]

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  2. ^ Arguillas, Carolyn (March 30, 2019). "Duterte to BTA: Bangsamoro's future "is now in your hands;"region awaits release of budget". MindaNews. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
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  4. ^ "Bangsamoro gov't opens 2nd regular session under 'new normal'". 17 June 2020.
  5. ^ "BTA Regular Session No. 45 (November 25-26, 2020) | MP Atty Maisara Latiph". Office of MP Maisara Dandamun-Latiph. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
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  7. ^ a b Arguilas, Carolyn (March 30, 2020). "Bangsamoro Transition Authority elects officials; Balindong is Speaker". MindaNews. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
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  10. ^ a b Arguillas, Carolyn (February 24, 2019). "Bangsamoro in transition: so who took their oath as BTA members?". MindaNews. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  11. ^ "All Members". Bangsamoro Parliament. Bangsamoro Transition Authority. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
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  17. ^ Ranada, Pia (August 20, 2020). "Marawi crisis spokesman Zia Alonto Adiong named BTA member". Rappler. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
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  19. ^ "Duterte names ex-ARMM official, youth activist as Bangsamoro gov't members". Rappler. September 13, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  20. ^ Fernandez, Edwin (January 25, 2020). "Newest Bangsamoro parliament member assumes office". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
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