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'Legally compliant' BARMM polls seen as public talks on districting bills end
Officials of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) are confident that the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will be legally compliant following the conclusion of public consultations on the region's districting bills.
Member of Parliament Naguib Sinarimbo stated that the public consultations on Parliament Bills 403, 407, 408, 411, 415, and 416 were crucial for meeting the legal requirements for the BARMM polls.
Parliament Bills 403, 407, 408, 411, and 415 aim to establish 32 districts, while PB 416 proposes two districts for the Special Geographic Area (SGA).
The first BARMM election is scheduled for March 30, 2026, after a previous October 13, 2025, date was postponed due to a Supreme Court ruling that declared districting laws, Bangsamoro Autonomy Acts 58 and 77, unconstitutional.
The BTA noted that without a valid districting law, the region cannot elect its 32 district representatives, who are a key part of the 80-member Bangsamoro Parliament.
During the consultations, stakeholders raised concerns that led to suggested modifications of town clusters in Tawi-Tawi, Basilan, and certain areas in Lanao del Sur.
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