Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament
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.
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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—June 30, 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 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 98 members, including 23 who were elected officials of Bangsamoro's predecessor, the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, who were part of the parliament until June 30, 2019, which was also supposed to be the end of tenure of their original positions.
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
| MPs nominated by | March 29, 2019[7] | Current | |
|---|---|---|---|
| • | Moro Islamic Liberation Front | 40 | 41 |
| National Government | 35 | 39 | |
| N/A (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao elected officials) | 23 | 0 | |
| Total | 98 | 80 | |
| Vacant | 8 | 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, Vice Governor and the members of the 24-seat Regional Legislative Assembly.[8] 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.[7]
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.[9][10]
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:
- Note this is not the official seating plan of the Bangsamoro Parliament.
List of MPs
| Name[7][10][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 | |
| Mohammad Bato | MILF | MILF Central Committee member | |
| 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 | |
| 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 part of the BTA until June 30, 2019 which was supposed to be the end of their original elective post. ARMM Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman opted out from joining the BTA.[12]
| Name | Nominated by | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Dataya | MILF | died on July 9, 2019[13] | |
| Abdul Sahrin | National Government | MNLF member, died on January 20, 2021[14] | |
| Haroun Lucman | None (ARMM elected official) | ARMM Regional Vice Governor, term expired on June 30, 2019 | |
| 22 members of the 9th ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly | None (ARMM elected official) | Term expired on June 30, 2019 | |
Changes
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Mudjib Abu | Appointed on May 20, 2020[15] |
| Ziaur-rahman Adiong | Appointed on August 13, 2020[16] |
| Abdullah Biston Hashim | Took oath on February 11, 2020; replaced Abdul Dataya.[17] |
| Diamila Ramos | Appointed on August 13, 2019[18] |
| Ali Sangki | Took oath on January 8, 2020[19] |
| Rasol Mitmug Jr. | Took oath on September 17, 2019[20] |
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- "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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