Comelec sets Bangsamoro parliamentary election for March 30, 2026

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has officially set the inaugural parliamentary election for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) for March 30, 2026.

This decision was formalized through Comelec Resolution No. 11181, which outlines the comprehensive calendar of activities for the historic Bangsamoro polls.

The filing of certificates of candidacies will be reopened from January 5 to January 9, 2026.

The election period is scheduled to run from January 29 to April 14, 2026, with the campaign period commencing on February 12 and concluding on March 28, 2026.

Key activities include the final testing and sealing of automated counting machines on March 27, 2026, and the last day for candidates to file their Sworn Statements of Election Contributions and Expenditures (SOCEs) on April 29, 2026.

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