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Johnson Manabat

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<p>MANILA -- The Department of Budget and Management has approved in principle the budget request of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the Bangsamoro parliamentary election in October. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/2/21/marcos-seeks-speedy-passage-of-bill-postponing-barmm-elections-1558" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marcos signs law postponing Bangsamoro elections</a></div><p>This was announced by Comelec chairman George Garcia in an ambush interview in Manila on Tuesday. </p><p>Garcia said that from an initial P2.5 billion budget, the commission sought an additional P200 million that will be used for the payment of honoraria of teachers who will serve as electoral board for the Bangsamoro polls. </p><p>“Approved na po in principle ng DBM,” Garcia told the media. </p><p>According to Garcia, the commission just needs to submit its financial plan to DBM.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/30/comelec-needs-p2-5-billion-for-bangsamoro-parliamentary-polls-1713" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Comelec needs P2.5 billion for Bangsamoro parliamentary polls</a></div><p>“Upang magamit na po namin, kailangan lang mag-submit kami ng financial plan kung paano paggastos namin, ano kailangan namin, ano procure, ano paggamitan,” Garcia said. </p><p>He said the budget would be downloaded to Comelec in tranches. </p><p>“Hindi naman babagsak sa amin buong pondo. Importante, makakapaghanda na kami para sa Bangsamoro parliamentary elections. Kaya naman tuloy na tuloy po yang Bangsamoro parliamentary elections,” Garcia said. </p><p>The original May 12 schedule of the Bangsamoro parliamentary polls was moved to October 13, 2025 after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law a measure for its postponement. </p><div><strong>LEADERSHIP CHANGE</strong></div><p>Garcia said he was confident that the recent change in leadership in the Bangsamoro transition government would not affect the upcoming midterm polls and the first Bangsamoro parliamentary polls in October.</p><p>Malacanang appointed Maguindanao del Norte acting Gov. Abdulraof Macacua as BARMM Transition Authority interim chief minister, replacing Ahod Ebrahim.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/3/10/maguindanao-del-norte-governor-named-new-bangsamoro-interim-chief-1344">Maguindanao del Norte Governor Macacua named new Bangsamoro interim chief</a></div><p>“Sa election per se wala naman effect. Kaya lang gusto natin obserbahan kung ang pagpapalit ay may epekto sa pagpapabilis ng pagkakaroon ng batas para ma-distribute ang 7 seats na originally para sa Sulu. Tingnan natin yan,” Garcia said.</p><p>“Isa yan sa dahilan bakit minadali ang batas ng pag-postpone ng Bangsamoro parliamentary elections upang 80 pa din ang ihahalal na miyembro ng Bangsamoro at 7 na dating sa Sulu ay malaman saan mabibigay at ma-distribute at kung kami ba ay mag-o-open ng COC (certificate of candidacy) filing ulit,” he added. </p><p>He said the Comelec was expecting to meet Macacaua on Wednesday, March 12 at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila.</p><p>“Umaasa kami na itong bagong liderato ng BARMM ay kaagad na kikilos para mapunan ang problema na yan dyan sa issue na kailangan ng batas,” Garcia told the media.</p><div></div>

<p>The Department of Budget and Management has approved in principle the Comelec's budget request for the Bangsamoro parliamentary election in October.</p>

The Department of Budget and Management has approved in principle the Comelec's budget request for the Bangsamoro parliamentary election in October.

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Comelec: DBM approves P2.7-billion budget for the Bangsamoro parliamentary polls

Johnson Manabat,

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Published Mar 11, 2025 03:13 PM PHT

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Updated Jul 01, 2025 02:57 PM PHT

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