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Residents in Sultan Kudarat look for their names from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) list of voters for the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite at the Simuay Junction Crossing Elementary School,  January 21, 2019. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

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Johnson Manabat

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1740124287987Screenshot 2025-02-21 at 3.48.55 PM.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Residents in Sultan Kudarat look for their names from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) list of voters for the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite at the Simuay Junction Crossing Elementary School,  January 21, 2019. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File </div>MANILA (UPDATED) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law a bill that defers the first general elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to Oct. 13, 2025, the Commission on Elections said Friday.According to Comelec chairman George Erwin Garcia, from the original schedule of May 12, the parliamentary polls is now scheduled on October 13, 2025.”Para po sa inyong kaalaman….I was informed by Malacanang earlier that the president already signed the bill postponing the Bangsamoro parliamentary elections from May to October 13 of this year, meaning to say, may isa nanamang eleksyon na separate ang pagho-hold ng Comelec, and take note one month after the Barangay and SK elections naman,” according to Garcia.The commission furnished the media a copy of the documentsigned by the president on February 19, 2025  resetting the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.Republic Act 121231, amended Article XVI of R.A. 11054 or the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.According to Garcia, as of press conference, the commission have yet to see the exact wordings of the law after the Bicameral Conference Committee.“Gusto naming malaman, paano yung distribution nung pito na parliamentary seats na dati ay originally nasa Sulu, paano idi-distribute yun? Very imporatant sa amin yun sapagkat gusto namin alamin - mag-o-open ba kami ng filing ng certificates of candidacy sa buong Bangsamoro o doon lamang sa mga maapektuhan ng mismong tinatawag na distribution ng pitong seats,” Garcia said.The Comelec chief once again emphasized the need for a P2.5 billion budget for the conduct of a special election for the Bangsamoro parliament.“Kinakailangan naming matingnan saan namin kukuhanin at paano mabibigay sa amin ang P2.5 billion na kakailanganin namin para mag-conduct ng parliamentary election sa Bangsamoro,” Garcia added.The conduct of the Bangsamoro parliamentary polls will be automated also according to Garcia.“Ang Bangsamoro parliamentary election ay automated election, we’re hoping para lang alam ng lahat na yung sa balota na i-imprenta namin sa Bangsamoro nandiyan ang lahat ng pictures ng mga kandidato, yung mismong logo ng mga political parties na pagpipilian ng mga kababayan natin sa Bangsamoro,” Garcia explained.Marcos had certified the measure as urgent.The move will allow the Bangsamoro transitional government to “realign its governance structure”, the Palace earlier said.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law a bill that defers the first general elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to Oct. 13, 2025, the Commission on Elections said Friday.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law a bill that defers the first general elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to Oct. 13, 2025, the Commission on Elections said Friday.

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Marcos signs law postponing Bangsamoro elections

Johnson Manabat,

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Published Feb 21, 2025 03:58 PM PHT

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Updated Feb 21, 2025 09:36 PM PHT

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