1st Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament
| Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament (1st Interim Parliament) | |||||||||
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| Legislative body | Bangsamoro Parliament | ||||||||
| Jurisdiction | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines | ||||||||
| Meeting place | Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex, BARMM Complex, Brgy. Rosary Heights VII, Cotabato City | ||||||||
| Term | March 29, 2019—September 15, 2022 | ||||||||
| Members | 80 (106; until June 30, 2019) | ||||||||
| Speaker | Pangalian Balindong | ||||||||
| Deputy Speakers | Hatimil Hassan Nabil A. Tan Omar Yasser Sema Ziaur-rahman Adiong | ||||||||
| Majority Leader | Lanang Ali, Jr. | ||||||||
| Minority Leader | Laisa Alamia | ||||||||
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The 1st Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament is the first interim Bangsamoro Parliament, the legislature of the transitional regional government of Bangsamoro.
It is composed of members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority which 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 had 75 members.
The second regular session began on June 16, 2020.[4] The third session began on June 15, 2021.[5] The fourth session began on June 14, 2022.[6]
The fourth session was abruptly ended when a new set of BTA officials were appointed on August 12, 2022, and the 2nd interim parliament held its inaugural session on September 15, 2022.
Leadership
[edit]| Office | MP | Affiliation (nominating entity) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker | Pangalian Balindong | Moro Islamic Liberation Front | |
| Deputy Speakers | Hatimil Hassan | National Government | |
| Omar Yasser Sema (Since November 25, 2020[7]) | National Government | ||
| Ziaur-Rahman Adiong (January 19, 2021[8]) | National Government | ||
| Nabil Tan (Since January 19, 2021[8]) | National Government | ||
| Majority Leader | Lanang Ali Jr. | Moro Islamic Liberation Front | |
| Minority Leader | Laisa Alamia | National Government | |
Composition
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| MPs nominated by | March 29, 2019[9][10] | Current | |
|---|---|---|---|
| • | Moro Islamic Liberation Front | 40 | 41 |
| National Government | 35 | 39 | |
| N/A (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao elected officials) | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 75 | 80 | |
| Total seats | 106 | 80 | |
| Vacant | 31 | 0 | |
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, the vice governor and the members of the 24-seat Regional Legislative Assembly.[11] Eighty members of the interim body were appointed by the Philippine government, 41 were nominated by the MILF, and the remaining were selected by the national government. Only 76 out of 80 nominees took their oath as BTA members by February 22, 2019.[12]
On the first day of the parliament's first regular session on March 29, 2019, there were 75 regular members, 40 of whom were MILF nominees and 35 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.[9][10] The vice governor and the remaining 22 members of the assembly have not taken their oaths as BTA members.
The interim parliament was originally set to end its mandate in 2022. However the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the region has been cited as justification, which led to the non-passage of a Bangsamoro Electoral Code led to lobbying by the Bangsamoro regional government and some advocacy groups for the national government to postpone the elections.[13][14][15] In order for the elections to be postponed, the Bangsamoro Organic Law needs to be amended. The campaign was successful after President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law on October 28, 2021, the bill postponing the elections to 2025.[16]
When the law postponing the elections was being deliberated, the possibility of revising the manner of allocation of seats in the interim parliament was raised. In the Senate it was proposed that the provincial governors of Bangsamoro given the power to nominate members in the interim parliament. The law also gave President Duterte to appoint new set of members for the parliament before his term expires in 2022.[17]
In February 2022, the Security, Justice and Peace Cabinet Cluster advised Duterte to retain the existing parliament members which the president approved. Duterte retained the 41 seats allocated to MILF nominees.[18]
The body running the parliament under President Duterte would be informally and retroactively be referred to as "BTA1".[19]
Graphical representation
[edit]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:
- Note this is not the official seating plan of the Bangsamoro Parliament.
List of MPs
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| Name[12][10][20] | 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| Malik Mantawil | MILF | MILF Central Committee member | |
| 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 | |
| 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
[edit]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 officials, save for one nominated assembly member, took oath as members of the BTA. ARMM Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman opted out from joining the BTA.[21] Vice Governor Haroun Lucman[22] and the remaining 22 members of the 9th Assembly were also not part of the parliament.
The list does not include members who were not reappointed to the BTA by President Bongbong Marcos on August 12, 2022, who became part of the 2nd parliament which held its inaugural session on September 15, 2022.
| 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[23] | |
| Abdul Sahrin | National Government | MNLF member, died on January 20, 2021[24] | |
| Al-Syed Sali | MILF | Until June 30, 2022; Elected as Vice Governor of Tawi-Tawi[25] | |
| Khadafeh Mangudadatu | National Government | ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly member. Until June 30, 2022; Elected as Mayor of Pandag, Maguindanao[25] | |
| Tucao Mastura | MILF | Traditional leader. Until June 30, 2022; Elected as Mayor of Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao[25] | |
| Ziaur-rahman Adiong | National Government | Until June 30, 2022; Elected as Member of the House of Representatives for Lanao del Sur's 1st District[25] | |
| Sittie Mastura | National Government | Women sector representative. Until June 30, 2022; Elected as Member of the House of Representatives for Maguindanao del Norte and Cotabato City's Lone District[25] | |
Changes
[edit]| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Mudjib Abu | Appointed on May 20, 2020[26] |
| Ziaur-rahman Adiong | Appointed on August 13, 2020[27] |
| Abdullah Biston Hashim | Took oath on February 11, 2020; replaced Abdul Dataya.[28] |
| Diamila Ramos | Appointed on August 13, 2019[29] |
| Ali Sangki | Took oath on January 8, 2020[30] |
| Rasol Mitmug Jr. | Took oath on September 17, 2019[31] |
| Albakil Jikiri | Took oath on October 14, 2021; replaced Abdul Sahrin[32] |
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