BARMM parliament members take oath before SC
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Members of the Bangsamoro Parliament took their oath of office before the Supreme Court following the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
In a social media post on Saturday, BARMM interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua said the newly elected parliament members took their oath before Supreme Court Associate Justice Japar Dimaampao.
“As we begin this new chapter, we reaffirm our commitment to advancing the Mas Matatag na Bangsamoro Agenda, strengthening our institutions, sustaining the gains of the peace process, and delivering meaningful progress for our people,” Macacua said.
“As we take on the responsibility of building a stronger and more resilient Bangsamoro, we are ready to commence the first elected Bangsamoro Parliament. Insha Allah,” he added.
Macacua was elected representative of the third district of Maguindanao del Norte.
He initially ran as an independent candidate but later joined the Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP), where he was named chairman.
In August, Macacua and his entourage escaped unharmed after armed assailants ambushed their convoy in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, while they were traveling from his hometown in Barangay Gambar, Mother Kabuntalan. He was in the area at the time to attend the BFP proclamation rally.
The BARMM held its first parliamentary elections on Sept. 14, with a final voter turnout of 84.34%.
The turnout represented 2,018,478 voters out of the region's 2.393 million registered voters.
The 80 newly elected parliament members will assume office on Oct. 30 and elect the region's chief minister. They will serve five-year terms until June 30, 2031.
The Bangsamoro Parliament has 80 seats: 40 for party representatives, 32 for district representatives and eight for sectoral representatives.— MCG, GMA News
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