ARNETTE IONE LETTS. ca No, 6475 S.No. 1717 Republic of the Pjilippines Congress of the Philippines Metro Skala Sevrateenth Congress ‘Thied Regular Session —1— Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third day of July, two thousand eighteen. [REPUBLIC ACT No. 11054] AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ORGANIC LAW FOR THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6734, ENTITLED “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ORGANIC ACT FOR THE ‘AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO,” ‘AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9054, ENTITLED “AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE ORGANIC ACT FOR THE AUTONOMOUS REGION INMUSLIM MINDANAO” Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:PREAMBLE Impioring the aid of Almighty God, in recognition ofthe aspirations of the Bangsamoro people and other inhabitants in the autonomous region in Muslim Mindsmao to establish an tnduring peace on the basis of justice, balanced society anc fteserting their right to emserve and develop their pateimony. reflective oftheir system of life as preseribed by thos faith, in harmony with their customary laws, cultures and traditions, within the framework of the Constitution and the national Zovereignty a2 well a tarritarial integrity ofthe Republic of the Philippines, and the accepted principles ofhuman rights liberty, juatie, democracy, and the norais and standards of international law, and affirming sheirdistinet historical identity and birthright totheiranceeteal homeland ond ther ight toch theirpolitial future through a demoerstic procass that wil eecure their identity and posterity, an allow genuine and meaningful self-governance the Filipino people, by the act ofthe Congrece of the Philippines do hereby ordain and promulgate this Organic Law for the ‘Bangeamoro Aulonomove Regionin Muslim Mindanao, ARTICLE 1 ‘Nang anp PuRFoste SECMON 1. Short Title. — This law shall be known 2s the “Organie Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Mastin Mindanao.” $0.2. Name. — The political entity under this Organic ‘Law shall be known ae the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in ‘Mustim Mindanao, hereinafter referred to aa the “Bangeamoro Autonomous Region” SEC. 3, Purpose. — The purpose ofthis Organic Law is te establish # political entity, provide for its basic etructure of ‘governiment in recognition of the justness and legitimacy of the cause of the Bangsamoro people and the aspirations of Muslim Filipinos and all indigenous cultural communities ‘nthe Bangsaimozo Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao 19 secure their idenlity and posterity. allowing for meaningful 8 self-governance within the framework of the Constitution and the national sovereignty as well as terviterial integrity of the Republic ofthe Philippines ARTICLE TI Banoganono IDeNtiTy See. 1. Bangsamoro People, ~ Those who, at the advent ofthe Spanish colonization, were considered natives or origins! inhabitants of Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago and ite adjacentislands, whether of mixed or of fll blood, shall have the right to identify themselves, their epouses and descendants, a¢ Bangsamoro, SEC. 2. Bangsamoro Symbol. — The Bangsamoro Parliament, hereinafter referred to as the “Parliament,” shall adopi the official flag, emblem, and hyaun of the Bangeamoro Autonomous Region. The flag ofthe Republicof the Philippines shall alwaya be displayed slongeide the Bengsamora flag Whenever the Bangsamoro hymn is sue. it ahall alwavs be preceded by the singing a the Philippine National Anthem. ARTICLE IL TERRITORIAL JORISDICTION S50 1. Terntorial Rurisdiction, ~ Terviterial jurisdiction is the lund mass se wellasthe waters over which the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region has jurisdiction, which shall always be an integral, indivisible, and inseparable pavt ofthe national territory of the Republic of the Philippines aa defined by the Constitution and existing laws Sec. 2. Composition. ~ The territorial jurisdiction of the Bangsamoro Autonomoua Region, subject to the plebiscite as: provided in Section 3, Artiele XV of thie Organic Law, shall be composed of: (@) The present geographical ards known as the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao created under Republic Act No. 6784, as amended by Republic Act No. 9054, which shall‘subsist as such until this Orgenic Lew is ratified through & plebiscite: () The municipalities of Baloi, Munal, Numungan, Pantar, ‘Tagoloan, and Tangkal in the Province of Lanao del Norte that ‘voted fot inclusion in the Atitonomous Region in Mustim Mindanao during the 2001 plebiscite; (@ The following thirty-nine (39) barangays in the municipalities of Aleosan, Carmen, Kabacan, Midsayap, ?Pigknwayan, and Pikit in the Provinee of North Cotabato that voted for inclusion in the Autonomons Region in Muslim Mindanso during the 2001 plebiscite: (1) Dunguan, Lower Mingading, and Tapodoc ia the Municipality of Aleosau () (2) Manavapan and Nasapian in the Municipality of Carmen (2), (@) Nenga-an, Simbuhay, and Senggsdong in the “Municipality of Kebscan (8) Damatulan, Katigason, Kadingilaa, Kapinpitan, Kudarangan, Central Labas. Malingeo, Mudseng, Nabalavvag, Olendang, Sambulewsn. sad Tuga) in the Municipality of Mideayap (22); (6) Lower Boguer, Balacayon, Buricain, Datu Binasing Kadingilan, Matilee, Patot, and Lower Pangangkalan in the Municipality of Pigkawayan (8); and ( Bagoinged, Balatican, 8. Balong, S. Bulongie, Batulawan, Buliok, Gokotan, Kabasalan, Lagunde, Macabual, ‘and Macasendeg in the Municipality of Pikit (11) @) The City af Cotabaco; (e) The City of lsabela in the Province of Basilany and @ Allother contiguous areas where a resolution af the local government unit ora petition of atleast ten percent (10%) of the vegiatered voters in the area secks for their inclusion atleast two (@) months prier to the conduet of the ratification of this Organic Law. ‘The establishment of the territorial jurisdiction of the Bangeamore Autonoma Region shall cake effect upon ratification of thie Organic Law by majority of the votes cast in the abovementioned territorial jurisdiction in plebiscite conducted for the purpose: Provided, That in ll cases, the political units directly affected choll vote favorably in the plebiscite, as provided in Section 8, Article XV of this Orgauic Law. SBC. 8. Inland Waters. ~ Allinland waters auch es lakes, rivers, niver aystems, and streams within its territorial jurisdiction shal form partof the Bangsamoro Autovomeus Region, inland waters. The preservation and management of the mand ‘waters shall be under the Bangeamore Government as provided form Section 22, Article XIII of this Organic Law. SEC. 4. Bangsamoro Municipal and Regional Woters. — ‘The municipal and regional watersof the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region chal! extend up to fifteen (15) kilomoters and nineteen (19) kometers, respectively, from the low-swater mark ofthe coasts ‘that ate part ofthe Bangsamoro territarial juriediction, Where a constituent local government unit of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region and an adjoining local government unit are so situated on opposite shotes such that there is thirty (30) kilometers of waters or less between them, 2 line equally distant from the opposite shores shall be drawn to demareate the Bangsamoro waters and the municipal waters of the adjoining local government unit. In case the constituent local government unit of the Bangeamoro Autonomous Region snd an adjoining local government unitare so situated on opposite chores that there is ‘more than thirty (0) kilomevers but lese thin thirty-four (34) kilometers of waters between them, line shal be drawn at the‘ edge of the fifteon-kilometer municipal waters of the adjoining local government unit to demarcate it from the Bangsamoro waters, SHC. 5. Constitwent Units. ~ The constituent units of the Bangsamora Autoncmous Region are the provinces. cities ‘nunicipalities, barangays, and geographical rege within ite territorial jurisdiction. ARTICLE IV GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES SEC. 1. Territorial Integrity and Allegiance. ~ The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region isan integral, indivisible, and inseparable part of the tarritery ofthe Republic of the Phitippines. ‘The Bangsamcro people shall uphold the Constitution as the Jundamentel law of the land and unequivocally owe allegiance ‘nd fidelity to the Republic ofthe Philippines. SEC. 2. Self-Governance, — In the exercise ofits right to self-governance, the Bangsamaro Autonomous Region sree to pursue its political, economic, social, and cultural development se provided for in this Orgenic Law SHC, 8, Demincratic Polizieat Syetem. — The Bangsemaro Autonomous Region shall have s democratic politivl system that allows its people to freely participate in the political processes within its territorial jurisdiction, The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region shall havea parliamentary form of government. SEC, 4. Blectoral System. — ‘The Bangsamoro Government shall adopt an electoral eystem which chall be consistent with national election laws, allow democratic participation, encourage the formation of genuinely principled political parties, and ensure accountability. Sec. 5. Civilian Government. — Governance in the Bangeemoro Autonomous Region shall be the responsibility of the duly elected civilian government. Civilian authority is, aa times, supreme over the military, 1 Sac. 6. Promotion of Unity. - The Bangeamoro Government shall promote unity, peace, justice, and goodveill among sll peoples, a well na encourage a just and peaceful settlement of disputee SEC, 7. Social Justice, ~ The Bengeamoro Government shall ensure every Filipina citizen in its territorial jurisdiction the provision af the basic necessities und oqual opportunities in Life, Social justice shall be promoted in all aspects of life and phases of development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. SBC, 8. International Treaties and Agreements, — The Bangsamoro Government shall respect and adhere to all ‘international treaties and agreements bindinng wpon the National Government, SEC. 9. Rights of Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples, — ‘The Bangsamoro Gorecument shall recognize and promote the rights of non-Moro indigenous peoples within the framewark of the Constitution and national lawe. SEC. 10. Freedom of Choiee. — The freedom of choice of all peoples within the Bangeamoro Autonomous Region shall be respected. Indigenous peoplze shall have the freedom to retain their distinct indigenous snd ethnic identity in addition to theiv Bangeamoro politieal identity. There shall be na diserissination on the basis of identity, religion, and othmicity ARTICLE V Powurs op Govennoanr SEC. 1, Powers of the National Government, — All powers, functions, and responsibilities not granted by the Constitution or bby national law to the Bangsamoro Government shall be vested in the National Government. Sec. 2. Powers of the Bangsamoro Gavernment. ~ Subject (o Section 20, Article X ofthe Constitution andkhis Organic Law, the Bangsamoro Government shall exercise its authority over the following matters without prejudiae to the general supervision ‘of the President of the Republicof the Philippines:a} Administration of justice: (W)_ Administrative organization: (@) Agrieulome, livestock, and food secuntys @ Ancestral domain and natural resources: (© Barter trade and eountertrade; @ Budgeting: (@ Businese name registration; ‘thy Cadastre! land survey; i) Civil eorvive; @ Classification of public ands 6 Cooperatives and social entrepreneurship: ()_ Creation, division, merger, abolition or alteration of Doundasies of municipalities and barangays: (im) Creation of government-owned orcantzlled corporations and pioneer firms; (x) Creation ofeources of revenues; (@ Cultural exchange, and economic snd technical cooperation: () Culture and language; @ Customsry laws: (2) Development programs and laws for women, labor, the youth, the elderly, the difierently-abled, and indigenous peoples: ® (@) Disaster ick reduction and management: @) Boological solid waste management and pollution control: (a) Economic zones, industrial centers, and free ports: ly) Education and skills triaing: (w) Eminent domain: 6) Brvironment, perks, forest management, wildlife, and nature reserves conservation: (9) Fishery. marine. and equatierssourses: @ Grantsand donations: (as), Hajj and Umroh (bb) Heath: (ce) Housing and human settlements a) Humanitarian services and institutions; (=), Homan rights; @) Indigenous peoples’ rights; (=) Inland waters: (hh) Inland waterways for navigation; Islamic banking and finance; Labor, employnient, and cocupation:0 (ik). Libraries and museums, and historical. cultural. and archasalogieal sivas; A) Loans, oredite, and other forme of indshtedness: (cam) Mechanisms for consultations for women and ‘manginalized sectors; (62) Power sector investments; (oo) Public wtilitine’ operations: (aq Public works and infrastructure; (28) Quarantine regulations; fos) Regisiration of births, manages, and deathe, eopies tole furnished the Philippine Statisties Authority () Regulationofthe manuiheture and distribution of fxd, drinks, druge, and tobacco: (uv) Science and technology, research councils and echolarship programe: (99) Social services, eocial welfare, and charities; (oe) Spor and recreation; (9) Technical cooperation for bumen resource development; (yy) Tourism development; (za) Trade and industry; (ona) Urban and raral planning development: rn (bbb) Urban Jand reform and lend use; and (cos) Water supply and services, flood control, and irrigation eystems, SEC. 8, Generat Welfare, ~ The Bangsamoro Government shall exercise the powars expressly granted, those necessarily implied therefrom, as well as powers necessary, appropriate, or incidental for ite efficent and effective governance and those which ‘re essential to the promotion of general welfare, Within its (exritorial jurisdiction, the Bangsamara Government shall ensue ‘and support, among other things, the preservation and enrichment of culture, promote health and safety, enhance the right of the people to a balanced ecology, encourage and support the development of appropriate and self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities, improve public morals, enhance conomicpresperity and social justice. promote full employment ‘smangits residents, maintain peace and order, and preserve the comfort and convenience ofits inhabitants, ARTICLE VI IWTEROOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ‘Sec. L. General Supervision. - The President shall exercise general supervision over the Bengesmoro Government ensure that law are faithfully exscuted. The Prasident may euapend the Chief Minister for x period not exoveding six (6) months for willful violation of the Constitution, national laws, or this Organic Law. S50. 2. Intergovernmental Relotions Mechanism. ~ There lg hereby created « National Government-Bangsamoro Government Intergovernmental Relations Body, hereinafter referred toas "Infergovernmental Relations Body," to coordinate and resolve issues on intergovernmental relations through regular consultation and continuing negotistion in a non-adversariel . ‘The Intergoveromental Relations Body shall exhaust all ‘means toxesdlve issues hroughtbeforeit, Unresolved issues shall ‘be elevated to the President, through che Chief Minister.@ ‘The National Government and the Bangeamoro Government shall each appoint representatives to the Intergovernmental Relations Body. The Intergovernmental Ralations Body shall be supported by #joint secretariat ‘Suc. 3. Philippine Congress-Bangsamoro Parliament Forum, ~ There shall be created a Philippine Congress Bangeamore Parliament Forum for purposes of cooperation and coordination af legislative initiatives. ‘See, 4. Intergouernmental Pizcal Policy Board. = There ishoveby created an Intergovernmental Fiscal Policy Board that ‘shall address revenue imbalances and fluctuations in regional financial needs and revenue-raising capacity of the Bangsamoro ‘Government, whose functions and composition are provided for sn Sections 37 %0 38, Article XII of this Organic Law. a6. 8, slotnt Body for the Zanes of Joint Cooperation. — ‘There is hereby created a Joint Body for the Zones of Joint Cooperation, which shall be responsible for formulating policies relating to the Zones of Joint Cooperation in the Sulu Sea and Maro Gulf as provided for in Section 19, Article XIIT of this Organic Law. uC. 6. Jntergovernmenial fnfrastruetisre Development Board. — ‘There is hereby created an Intergovernmental Infvastructure Development Board, which shall be reepansible for coordinating and synchronizing national and Bangsamoro infrastructure development plans. ‘The Intergovernmental Infrastructure Development Board shall be composed of the heads or representatives f the appropriate ministries and offices in the Bangsamoro Government, The National Government shall likewise be represented in the Intergovernmental Infrastructure Development Board by the Seoretary of Public Works and Highways and such other officials ‘as may be necessary to be designated by the Secretary of Public Works snd Highways. B ‘Sue. 7. Intergovemmentol Energy Board. ~ There is hereby created an Intergoveramental Energy Board. It shall resolve all mattere specified in Section 36, Article XIII of this Organic Law and other energy issues seferred to it by the Intergovernmental Relatione Body. It shall be composed of the sepresentatives of the National Governmentand the Bangsamoro ‘Government from their respective energy regulatory commissions and electrification administrations. ‘Sho, 8, Bangsamoro Sustainable Development Board. — ‘The Parliament shall create a Bangsamoro Sustainable ‘Development Board composed of representatives from the National Government and the Bangsamoro Government, The Bangsamoro Sustainable Development Board shall ensure the integration and harmonization of economic. social, and envirohmental ‘considerations as vital dimensions of sustainable development poliey and practice in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. ‘The funding support for the Bangeamoro Sustainable Development Board shall be included in the annual budget ofthe Bangsamoro Government, However, i'there ane revenues collected from the exploration, development, and utilization af any natural ‘esourees within the Bangeamoro Autonomous Region, acertain peroentage of the revenuss shall be allocated for the operation of the Bangsamoro Sustainable Development Board, ss may be provided in a law tobe passed by the Parliament. Sec. 9, Council of Leaders. - There shallbe 2 Council of Leaders thet shall advise the Chief Minister on matters of governanee in the Bengsamorn Autonomous Region, Tt ehall ‘consist of the following members: (6) Chief Minister as head of the council: {b) Members of the Congress of the Philippines from the ‘Bangsamoro Autonomous Region; (@ Provincial governors, end mayors of chartered cities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region; =“ @ Representatives of traditional leaders, non-Moro indigenous communities, women, settler communities, the Ulamia, youth, and Bangsamore communities outside of the Bangeamoro ‘Autonomous Region; and (@ Representatives of other sectors. ‘The mechanism of representation and dumber of representativesin paragraphs (d) and (¢) shall be determined by ‘the Parliament. The representation of the non-Moro indigenous ‘communities shall be pursuant to their customary laws and indigenous processes. ‘SRC. 10. Bangsamoro Government and ite Constituent ‘Looal Gouernmeni Units. — The authority of the Bangsamoro Government to regulate the affairs of its constituent: local government units shall be guaranteed in accardance with this Organic Law and a Bangsamoro local government code to be ‘enacted by the Parliament. ‘The privileges already enjoyed by local government units under Republic Act No, 7160, otherwise ‘known as the “Local Government Code of 1991," us amended, and other existing laws shall nat be diminished ‘The Parliament may create, divide, merge, abolish, or substantially alter boundaries of municipalities or barangays in accordance with a law enacted by the Parliament. The ‘municipalities or baxangays created, divided, merged, or whose boundaries are substantially altered, shall be entitled to their appropriate share in the national taxes or Internal Revenue “Allotment: Provided, That the criteria laid down in Republic Act ‘No. 7160, as amended, and other national laws shall be satisfied Provided, further, Thatit shall be approved by 2 majority of the ‘yates oaat in a plebiscite in the political units directly affected. ‘When such acts require the creation ofa legislative district, the Bangsamoro Government shall cooperate and coordinate with the National Government through the Philippine Congress Bangsamoro Pazliament Forum to prioritize the deliberations on the eroation of s legislative district. ‘Nothing in thie Organic Law shall be construed to allow the Bangsamoro Government to create legislative districts 6 SRC. 11, Bangsamora Participation in Notional Government. — As far se practicable, the Bengeamoro Government shall be represented in the departments, offices commissions, agencies and bureaus of the National Government that implement and enforce policies, programs, and projects of the Nations! Governmentin the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, SEC. 12. Assistance to Other Bangsamoro Communities, ~ The National Government shall ensure the protection of the rights ofthe Bangsamoro people residing in communities outside te Bangsamoro Autonomous Region and undertake programs for their rehabilitation and development. The Bangsamoro Government, in coordination with the local government units ‘where these communities are located and the appropriate national government agencies, shall provide assistance to enbéince their cconomia, social, and cultural development, SEO. 19, Nalional Programs and Projects. — National ‘programs and projects euch ne the Pantawid Pamityang Pilipino Program, Health Fecility Enhancement Program, Schcol Building Program, retained hospitals of the Department of Health Philffealth, social pension for senior citizens, and the Task Free Bangon Maravi shall continue to be funded by the National Government, without prejudice to the power af the Bangsamoro Government to provide for supplemental funding fr such programs sand ponjacta, ARTICLE VIE Banosasono GOVERNMENT She. 1, Seat of Gouernmiant, ~ The Parliament shall fix by law the permanent seat of the Bangsamoro Government anywhere within the territorial jurisdiction of the Bangsemoro Autonomous Region taking into consideration accessibility and ‘efficiency in which its mandate may be carried out under this Organic Law. SuC.2 Powers of Government, ~Ythe powers of government shall be vestedin the Parliament which shall exercise those powers and functions expreealy granted toitin this Organi6 Law, and those necessary for, or incidental to, the proper governance and development of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. It chall aot policios, legislate on matters within its authority, and elect a Chief Minister who shall exercise executive authority on its behalf ‘S80. 3, Legislative Authority. — The Parliament: shall have the authority to enact lawe on matters that are within the powers and competencies of the Bangsamaro Government, See. 4. Executive Authority. — The executive function ‘and authority shall be exercised by the Cabinet which shall be headed by « Chief Minister. The Chief Minister shal! beclected by.s majority vote ofall the saembers ofthe Parliament ‘The Chief Miniter shall nominate two (2) Deputy Chief Ministers who chal be elected by the Parliament, as provided for jn Section 35 of this Article, and appoint the members of the Cabinet, majority of whom shall cowe from the Parliament. Bangsamoro Parliament ‘886.5. Powers. — The Parlissment ehall have the lowing powers: (a) Enact awe to promote, proisct, and ensure the general ‘welfare of the Bangsamoro people and other inhabitants in the Bangsamoro Aulomomous Region: () Call fora referendum on important issues affecting the Bangeamoro Autonomous Region; (@ Bnacta law on initiatives; (@) Conduct inquiries in aid of legislation in accordance with itsrules. The rights of persons appesring in or affected by ‘such inguiry shall be respected; " @, Bnact's law that allows the Chief Minister, Spesker of the Parliament, and the Presiding Justice of the Shari'ah High Court to augment any item in the general appropriations law for their respective affioze from savings in other items of their ‘respective appropriations; @ Enacte law within the competencies of the Bangsamora Government to regulate the grant of regional franchises and concessions, and empawer the Chief Minister to grant leases, permits, and licenses over agricultural lands and for farest ‘management: @ Discipline its members ae provided in Section 26, Ariicle VI of this Organic Laws (h) Benct laws declaring Bangsamoro holidays: and (@) Be consulted on matters affecting the enviroment. BEC, 6, Composition, ~ The Parliameny shall be composed ofighty (20) members, unlexe otherwise increaaed by the Oongress ofthe Philippines, SBC. 7. Classifiration ond Allocation of Seats. ~The seats in the Parliament shall be classified and allocated ae follows: (a) Party Representatives, ~ One-halfof the members of the Parliament chall be representatives of politieal parties who are elected through a system of proportional representation based on the Bangsamoro territorial jurisdiction. Aly organized group in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region may register as a political party with the Bangsamoro Electoral Oifice, with qualifications to be prescribed by the Bangsamoro Electoral Code, Eech registeved political party aball submit to the Bangeamoro Electoral Office before the election ¢ manifestation of intent to participate inthe parliamentary@lootion of party Teprecentatives in the Bangeamoro Autabomous Region,incorporating therein a list of nominees, ranlked from one (1) 0 forty (40), from which party representatives shall be chosen in case they obtain the required number ofvotes, No parson shall be nominated in more than one (I) list. ‘The number of eeats allocated fur each political party ehall be based proportionately on the porcentage ofvotes obtained by each political party as against the total votes east in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region for the slection of party representatives. Any elected patty representative who changes political party affiliation during the representative's term of office shall forfeit the eeat in the Parliament: Provided, That if the elected party representative changes political party affiliation within six (8) ‘months before an election, the same person chal not be eligible for nomination as party representative under the new party or organization. () Parliamentary District Seats. ~Not more than forty percent (10%) of che members of the Parliament shall be elected {rom single member parliamentary districts apportioned for the areas and in the manner provided for by the Parliament. For the first parliamentary election following the ratification of this Organic Law, the allocation ofthe perlinmentary lisrict seats shall be determined by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority as provided forin Section 4, Article XVI ofthis Organic Law. In the allocation of district seats, the Bangeamoro Transition Authority shall adhere ta the standards set in Seotion 10, Article VIL of this Organic Lav. ‘The Parlisment may undertake by law new redistricting in order ta ensure a more equitable representation of the constituencies in the Parliament. ‘The district representatives shall be elected through direct plurality vote by the registered voters in the parliamentary districts, (© Reserved Seats and Sectoral Representatives. — Reserved seats and sectoral representatives shall constitute at. leastten percent (10%) ofthe members ofthe Parliament, which shall include two (2) reserved aeats each for nox-Morvindigenous peoples and settler communities. Women, youth, traditional leaders, and the Ulama shall have one sectoral seat each: Provided, That the reserved seats and sectoral representatives shall in no case be less than eight (8) eats ‘The Parliament shall determine the manner af election af the reserved seats and sectoral roprecentatives For the first parliamentary election following the ratification of this Organic Law, the allocation of reserved and sectoral representative seats shall he determined by the Bangsamoro ‘Transition Authority as provided forin Seetion 4, Article XVT of ‘this Organic Law SEC, 8. Election for Reserved Seats for Non-Mora Indigenous Peoples. ~ Notwithstanding the immediavely preceding sections, reearved soats for non- Mero indigenous peoples, such es Teduray, Lambengian, Dulsngen Msnobo, Blan, and Higeonon, shall adhere to their customary laws and indigenous processes based on the folowing: (@) Primacy of customary lawe end practives: 1b) Primacy of consensus building; (@) Acceptability to the community @) Inelusivity and full participation: (©) Representation of the collective interests and aspirations of nan-Moro indigenous peogles; ©) Sustainability and etrengtheningafindigenous politcal structures: (g) Track record and capability: and (h) Gender equality.2» S80. 9. Regional Parties. ~ A free and open vegional party system chal be allowed to evolve according to the free choice of the people, Towards this end, only regional political parties duly accredited by the Bangsamoro Electoral Office, as approved by the Commission on Elections, shall participate in the parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, ‘The Bangsamoro Government shall ensure the inclusion of ‘women’s agenda and the involvement of women and the youth in the electoral nominating process of the political parties, SkC. 10. Redistricting for Parliamentary Membership, — ‘The Parliament shall have the power to reconstitute by law the parliamentary districts apportioned among the provinees cities, municipalities, and geographical areas of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region to ensure equitable representation in the Parliament. The redistricting, merging, or creation of parliamentary districts shall be based on the number of inhabitants and additional provinces, cities, municipalities, and ‘geographical areas, which shall hecome part of he Bangsamaro territorial jurisdiction, For the purpose of redistricting, parliamentary distreta shall be apportioned based on population and geographical area Provided, Thateach district shall comprise, as far as practicable. contiguous, compact, and adjacont territorial jurisdiction: Provided, further, That ench district shall have a population at atleastone hundred thousand (100,000). S50. 11. Term of Office, ~ The term of office of the members of the Parliament shall be three (8) years: Provided, ‘That no member chall serve for more than three (3) consecutive terms. Voluntary renunciation of office for any length of time or the dissolution of the Parliainent by the Wali shall not be considered ae an interruption in the continuity of the service for the full term for which the member waselected. ‘SaC.12, Qualifioations. ~ No person shall be « member ofthe Parliament unless the pereon ie citizen ofthe Philippines, atleast twenty-five (26) years of age on the day of the aleation, able to read end write, and a registered voter in the Bangsamoro Autonomone Region. a Acandidate for youth representative shall not be less than eighteen (18) years and not more than thirty (30) yearsafage at the time of election. ‘Accandlidate for district reprosentative must be a tegistered voter of the district in which the pereon is a candidate, and hee resided in the district for at least one (I) year immediately preceding the day of the election, SBC, 15. Salaries of Members of the Partiament, ~ The Parliament shall determine the salaries and emeluments of ite ‘members: Provided, That the salaries and emoluments of the members of the Parliament shall not be higher than those of a Provincial Governor: Provided, further, That the aajaries and emoluments of the Deputy Chief Ministers and the Speaker of the Parliament ehall be one eslary grade higher than thoee ofthe members: Provided, furthermore, That the salaries and emoluments of the Chief Minister shall not be higher than those ofthe Members of the Congress of the Philippines. ‘The Parliament shall adept the Revised Compansstion and Position Classification System of the National Government as provided for in Republic Act No. 8758, a8 amended, and relevant executive issuances: Provided, finally, That no increase in the compensation shall take offeet until alter the expiration of the {full tenn of all the members of the Parliament approving such For the first Parliament, the salaries and emoluments of its members shall be determined by a law tn be passed by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, Members of the Parliament shall not recoive during their tenure other salary and emolumente from the Bangsamoro Government or from the National Government. SBC. 14. Disclosure, ~ Members of the Parliament shall upon their assumption of office, make a full disclosure of their financial and business interests, including thoke of their spouses and children. They shall notify the Parliament of any potential conflict of interest that may arise from the filing of bills or resolutions of which they are authors.2 S$n0. 16, Prohibition Against Conflict of Interest. ~ The Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minicters, members ofthe Cabinet. and members of the Parliament, during their term, shall not engage, directly or indirectly, in any business ar commercial ‘enterprise in the Bangcamoro Autooomous Region where there iiay be a conflict f interest inthe exarcise of their functions. SEC. 16. Prohibited Business and Pecuniary Interest. — @) Itshall be unlawful fr the Chief Minister, Deputy Chiot “Ministers, members ofthe Cabinet, andl members ofthe Parfisment ‘tn directly or indirectly’ (Q) Engage in any business transaction with the Bangsamoro Government or with any of ite authorized hoards, officials, agents, or attorneys, whereby money is to be paid, or ‘property or any other thing of value is tobe transferred, directly or indirectly. outof the resources ofthe Bangsamoro Government so such person or firm: @) Hold euch interests in any cockpit or other games licensed by the Bangsaioore Government: @) Purchase any real estate or other property forfeited in favor of the Bangsamoro Government for unpaid texes or aesessment, or by virtue of. legal process atthe insiance of the Bengeautiore Government (@) Be asuely for any person contracting or doing business with the Bangsamoro Government for which a surety ie required: and (6) Possess or use any publicproperty of the Bangsamoro Government for private purposes. (b)_Allother prohibitions governing the conduct of national public officers relating to prohibited business and pecuniary interest as provided for under Republie Act No. 6713, otherwise known as the “Code of Conduwet and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees," and other national laws shall also be applicable ta the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Ministers, members af the Cabinet, and membereof the Parliament. 2 SBC. 17, Practice of Profession. — (@ The Chief Minister, Deputy Chisf Ministers, and members of the Cabinet axe prohibited from practicing their profession ar engaging in any occupation other than the exercise of their functions ae offciale of the Bangsamoro Government. ©) Membersof the Parliament who are not holding Cabinet positions may practice their professions, engage in any occupation, ‘orteach in schools except during session hours; Provided, That ‘members of the Parliament whose also membersof the Philippine ‘Bar eballl not: (1) Appear as counsel before aay court in anyreivil ease wherein the Bangssmoro Gavernment or any office, agency, oF instrumentality of the government isthe adverse party; (@ Appear as counsel in any criminal case wherein an offcex or employee ofthe National Government or the Bangseumoro Government ie accused of an offense committed in relation tothe office; (8) Collect any fee for appearance in adininisteative rvcoedings involving the Bangsamoro Government; and (@) Use property and personnel of the government except ‘when the member concerned is defending the interest of the government. (© Doctors of medicine may practice their profession even during official hours of work only on occasions of emergency Provided, That the members concerned donot derive monetary compensation therefvom. SEC. 18, Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth. = Officials and employees of the Bangsamoro Government shall file sworn statements of assets, ibilitios, and net worth, lists of relatives within the fourth civil degree of consapleuinity ar affinity ‘in government service, financial and businese interests, and personal data sheote as required by national law.a SEC, 19, Forfeiture of Seat. — The seat of a member of the Parliament shall be forfeited under suy of the following circumstances: (@) Voluntary resiguation in the form of either a written ‘or oral declaration in the Parliament; (@) Conviction of a grave offense by a regular court or a finding of guilt ofa grave offense as defined by the rules of the Parliament for treason, high crimes, heinous crimes, crimes against morality, or other crimes punishable by more than six (6 yearsofimpriconment; (@). Permanent physical ar mental incapacity that makes the Member unable to discharge the duties ofa member, or death; (@ Substitution by the party to which the member belongs ‘with another member of the eame party, the member having ‘been electad tunder the proportional representation system; (© Expulsion by the Parliament for disorderly behavior, with the emeurrence of two-thirds ofall ite members; and @ Such other grounds ac may be provided in the Bangsamoro Electorel Cod. ‘Spe. 20, Filling of Vacancy, ~ In ease of a vacancy af = proportional representation seat. the party to which that seat, belongs shall fill the vacancy. Incase of s vacancy afa district seat by an affiliated member of the Parliament, the party to which the member belongs shall, within thirty (20) daye from the occurrence of such eacancy, nominate a new member who shall be appointed by the Chief Minister subject to the Bangsamoro Electoral Code. Incase ofa vacancy in the seat vocupied by an unaffiliated meraber of the Parliament occurring at least one (1) year before the expiration of the term of office, a special election may be called tofill such vacaney in the menner prescribed by a law enacted by the Parlisment. os ‘The anpainted or elected member ofthe Parliament, as the ‘case may be, chall serve the unexpited term of the vacant office. SEC. 21. Privileges and Immunities. — Any member of ‘the Parliament wha canmits an offense within the Bangsamoro territorial jurisdiction that is punishable by not more than six (6) years inaprisonment, zhall be privileged from arrest while the Porliamentie in session, No mamher of the Parlisment shell be questioned or be held liable in any other place for any speech or debate in the Parliamentor in any ofits committees, SEC. 22. Sessions of the Parliament. - ‘Tho Parliament shall conduct ica regular session forty-five (45) days After the lection ofthe Pasliament up to thirty (30) days before the opening ofitenesi regular session, unless earlier dissolved bp a vote ons confidence. A special or emergency session may be called hy rhe Speaker, upon the request of the Chief Minister or by a meyority of sll the members of the Parliament. ‘SEC. 29. Officersof the Parliament. — On the first day of session of the Parliament following their election, the members shall elect by a majority vote ofall ite members the Speaker, 2 Deputy Speeker. and the csher officers of the Parliament, a8 the rules of the Parliament aay provide, 1a case of death, vemoval. resignation, or permanent Aisability ov legal incapacity af the Speaker, the Deputy Spesker shall act ag Speaker until a new Speaker shall have been elected, by the Parliament. Suc, 24. Presiding Officer. ~ ‘The Speaker, Deputy ‘Speaker, ox any other person presiding over the Parliansent shall: (@) Seoure the honor and dignity of the Parliament: (@) Basure the rights and privileges of all the members; and ¥28 (@ Assure public access to the proceedings of the Parliament and its committees, SEC. 25, Rules of the Parliament, ~ The Parliament shall adopt ils own rulee for the conduct of ite business. (6) Every bill passed by the Parliament shall embrace only one subject which shall be expressed in the title thereof, {b) No bill shall become a law in the Bangsamoro ‘Autonomous Region unlese it as passed three (8) readings on eeparate dass and printed copies thereof in its final form have teen distributed to members of the Parliament three (3) days ‘before its passage, except when the Chief Minister cortifice tothe roceasity of ite immediate enactment to meet a public calamity ovemergency © Bvery bill passed by the Parliament shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the Chief Minister. The Chief ‘Minister ehall sign the bill within thirty (30) days after the date of its receipt, otherwse, it shail become a law ae if the Chief ‘Minister had signed it. (@ The Speaker ofthe Parliament shall, within ten (10) ‘working days from their approval thereof, submit tothe Presrient and to the Congress ofthe Philippines a certified true copy of al inv and resolutions approved by the Parliament. @ Therulesof the Parliomentorany amendment thereto shale offoctive fifteen (15) days following its complete publication ‘ina regional newspaper of general circulation. $8C.26, Proceedings. - A majority of ll the members ofthe Parliament shall constitute « quorum to do business, baba smaller number may adjourn from day ta day and may compel ‘the attendance of absent members in such manner, and under such penalties as the Parliament may provide a ‘The Parliament may punish its members for disorderly behavior. and with the somennnene of two-thinds of all te members, suepend or expel @ member. A penalty of suspension, when ‘imposed, shall not excood eixty (60) days. ‘The Parliensent aball keep a Journal ofits proceedings, and fron: time to time publish the same, excepting such parts 28 may, in its judgment affect national andlor regional security and the yeas and nays on any question shall, at the requaet of one-fifth of the members present be entered into the Journel. The Parliament shal aloo keep a record ofite proceedings. ‘SEO. 27. Appropriations. — No public money, inchuding the block grant and other national government subsidies and support funds given in lump sum, shall be spent Without an appropriations law clearly defining the purpose for which itis intended. The Parliament ehell paze an ammual appropriations law. ‘886.28. Budget, ~ The form, content, and manner of aretion ofthe Bengsamoro budget shall be prescribed ty lew enacted by the Pavliament, consistent with existing laws, rules ‘ond regulations of the National Government. For this purpose, the Parliament shall eveate 8 Bangeamora Budget Office, SBC, 20, Reenacted Budget. ~ U, by the end of a fisesl veer, the Parliament shall have filed to pass the Bangsamoro appropriations bill far the eneuing fizeal year, the Bangeamoro appropriations law for the preceding fics] year sball he deemed reenacted and shall remain in force and effect until a new Bangsamora appropriations bills passed by the Parliament. Only the annual appropriations for salaries and wages of existing positions, statutory and contractual obligatione, and operating expensee authorised in tho annual budget of the preceding year shall be deemed reenscted and the disbursement bffunds shall be in accordance therewith.~ Espoutive Officers ‘SBC. 80. Qualifications of the Chief Minister. - Noperson shall be elected as Chief Minister unless a member of the ‘Parliament, a natural-born citizen of the Phulippinee, and at leset twenty-five (25) years of age on the day of the election. ‘SC. 81. Election of the Chief Minisier. ~ On the first day of session following the election of the members of the Parliament, the Parliament chall elect the Chief Minister by a majarity vote ofallite members. ‘fno member of the Parliament obtains the majority vate necessary to be elected Chief Minister in the first round of voting, ‘runoff election shall be conducted: Provided, That the members of the Parliament ehsll elect the Chief Minioter fram the tivo (2) candidates who obtained the highest nmmher of wtescast in the fret round, Spe. 92. Powers, Duties, and Functions of the Chief Minister. — The Chief Minister shall exercise the follwing powers, dutiee, and Functions: (a) Head the Bangsamoro Governments (b) Appoint heads of ministries, agencies, bureaus and offices of the Bangsamoro Government or other officers of Bangsamoro-owned or controlled corporations or entities with original chaviare; (© Appoint other officers in the Bangsamoro Government, as may be provided by the Parliament; @ Formulate a platform of government subject to the approval of the Poxliament: () Issue executive ordere and other policice of the Bangeamoro Government: ® Represent the Bangsamoro Government in the affaire of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region: 2 (@) Proclsim a state of calamity whenever typhoons, flash floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, or other natural or man-made calamities that cause widespread damage or destruction to life oF property in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region; and ) Exervise such other powers and functions inherent to the office. Spe. 99. Administration of the Oath of Office. ~The Wali shall adrainister the onth of office of the Chief Minister an all the members of the Parliament upon their election, SEC, 84. Membership in Other Offices. - ‘The Chief Minister shall be = member of the Mindanao Development Autbority. The Chief Minister chall he an ex officio menaber of the National Security Council and the National Beonomie and Development Authority Board on mattexe concerning the Bangeamor Autonomous Region, SHC. a5. Deputy Chief Ministers, — There shall be te (2) Deputy Chief Ministers who shall he nominated by the Chie? Minister and elected by members af the Parliament. ‘The Bangsamoro Autonomons Region shall have three (3) subregions, namely: south western Mindanao, north central Mindanao, and ) Themumicipslines of Baloi, Munas, |juumungtn, Parser, ‘Tagologn, and Tangkal in the Provinos of Lanao del Norte that voted for inelusion in the Autonomous Region in Muslim ‘Mindanao during the 2001 plebiscite: (© The following thirty-nine (39) barangays in the municipalities of Aleosan, Carmen, Kabacan, Mideaysp, Pigkawayan, and Pikit in the Province of North Cotabato that ‘voted for inclusion in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanac during the 2001 plebiseita: (@) Dunguan, Lower Mingading, 2nd Tapodoe in the ‘Municipality of Aleosan (8); os @ Manerapan end Nasapien in the Municipality of Carmen Q); @ Nenga-on, Simbubay, and Sanggadong in the Municipality of Kabscau (3) @) Damstulan, Kadigazan, Kadingilan, Kapingilan, Kudarangan, Central Labes, Malingao, Mudseng, Nabalawag, Olandang. Sambulawan, and Tugal in the Municipality of ‘Midsayap (12); (©) Lower Baguer, Balacayon, Buricain, Datu Binasing, Kadingilan, Matilac. Patot, and Lowor Pangangkalan in the Municipality of Pigkawayan () ‘ (6) Bagoinzed, Balatican, 8. Belong. 3. Balengis, Batulavian, Buliok, Gokotan, Eabaesisn, Logunde, Macabual, and Mscasendeg in the Manitipelity of Pit (1): (D The City of Cotabato; (8) ‘The City of lsabela in the Province of Basilan;end (9) Those qualified far inslusion ja the plebiscite, by way of zeaoution or patition, SEC. 2, Period for Pletisote. — The plebiscite herein mentioned shall be conducted not earlier than niaety (90) days nor later than one hundved fifty (190) doys efter the effectivity of this Organic Law. For this purpose, the Commission on Elections shall undertake the necessary steps to enable the holding of the plebiscite within the period. SHC. 3. Resulie of the Plebiscite, — (a) The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region shall be established aad all the pravinces and citice ofthe Autonomous ‘Region in Muslim Mindanao oreeted undex Republic Act No. 6734,oe as amended by Republic Act No, 0064, shall form pant of the Bangsemoro Autonomous Region ifthe majority of the votes caatin the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao sal tein favor of the approval of this Organic Law: Previded, That the provinces and cities ofthe present Autooomons Region in Missin ‘Mindanao shall vote as one geographical area. (8) Any of the municipalities of Baloi, Munai, Nunungen, Panter, Tagoloan, and Tangkal in the Province of Lanac del Norte that votes favorably for ite inclusion in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region shell form part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region: Provided, That the majority of the votes cat in the Province af Lanso ilel Noste ehall he in favor of the inclusion of the municipality in the Bangsamure Autonomous Region, (@) Any ofthe barengays in the municipalities of Kabeeao: Carmen, Aleosen, Pigeawayan, Pikit, and Midsayap 92 enumerated in paragraph (), Section 1 of this Article thatvotes ‘favorably fer its inclusion in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region shall form paxt of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region Provided, That the majority of the sates castin the manidpaliy ‘to which the barangay belongs ahnll bein favor ofthe inclusion af the barangay in the Bangsamoro Awionomons Region, @ The Gity of Cotabsto shall form part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region if the majeity af the votes cautin the city shell be in faver ofits inclusion. (@ The City of tsabela in the Province of Baailan chall forw part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region if the rmajoity ofthe vote cna nthe ity aal bin fevorafits incon in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region: Provided, That the majority of the votes cast in the Province of Basilan shall be in {vor ofthe inclusion of the City of Isabela in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. h’ Any other contiguous area where there is @reeslution of the local government unit or a pstition of ut least ten percent (10%) of the registered voters in the local government unit asking for it inclusion at least to (2) months prior to the conduct 9 cof the ratification of this Ongenic Law shall form part of the Bangsemoro Autonomous Region ithe majority of the vatea cast in the political units directly affected shall be in favor of the inclusion of the petitioning local government unit in the Bangeamoro Autonomous Region, SEC. 4. Reconstitution of Local Government Units, — The Parliament may, by law. provide for the reconstitution of -cographical areas in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region into appropriate territorial or political subdivisions depending on the reeults of the plebiscite, Nothing herein shall be construed to allow the Parliament a create legislative districts, SEO. 6. Plebiscite Questions. — The questions toe asked of the voters in the plebiscite shell he determined by the Commission on Elections, SEO, 6. Plobiseiie Monitoring, ~ The Commission on Blections shall slso provide for the nocreditatiom of plebiscite ‘onitore, including the internationsl-demestic monitoring body created by the Government of che Republic af the Philippines and ‘the Moro Islamic Libersttion Front peace panela, in accordance with established international standards on cleetion monitoring, ‘The monitoring body shall have access ta all operations related i the conduct of the plebiscite and conduct regular and rendom checks. The repartsof the intomational-demestic monitoring body shall he made evsilable to the peace panels for theit dispoaitian Suc. 1. Qualified Voters. ~ All vegistered voters in the provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays mentioned under Sections 1 and 8 of this Article shell be qualified to participate i the plebiscite on the establishment the Bangsamors Autonoaous Region. SBO.8. Special Registration, ~ The Commission on Elections ehall conduct a special registration before the date of the plebiscite J Sc. 9. Promulgation of Rules for the Conduct of Plebiscite. - ‘The Commission on Elections shall pronaulgate rules necessary for the conduct af plebiscite, including those for the accreditation of plebiscite monitors, voluntary inclision in.ry the plebiscite, and the special registration of votereas provided herein, within fifteen (15) daye from the effectivity of this Organic Law, with the primary objective of optimizing the opportunity for participation in the plebiscite of qualified voters in the areas specified for the establishment of the Bangeamoro Autonomous Ragiow. Sec. 10. Information Campaigns. ~ The Commission on Blections shall eupervise the conduct of information campaigns ‘on the plebistite, including sectoral campaigns for indigenaus communities, women, youth, religious, professionals and public and private cector employees, in every barangey, municipality city, and province where the plebistite iste be conducted. Public conferences, assemblies, or meetings om dates before the plebiscite day itself shall beheld to infor the residenss ‘theveof regarding the significance end meaning of the plebiscite and to help them to csc their votes inelligeniy. Free, ll, and constructive diacuagion and exchange of vieweoa the iscues shall beenaomraged. Far this purpose, the Bangoamoro Transition Comusiseion shall assist in the information dissemination campaign. Such campaign shall be without prejudice io other information dissemination and public sdvocacy initiatives by the other governmanter nongovernment groups or individuals, For informetion campaigns and other public sdvocacy initiatives with indigenous communities, local leaders ahall be engaged to lead discussions in their xespective communities, Public advoesey initiatives ehall be conducted within the framework of solidarity, cooperation, aod unity among Bangsamoro people, non-Moro indigenous pedoles, and settler communities. Consultations shall give dup rsepact to the roles of nan-Moro indigenous and Maro rpmen, and encourage their active participation. SBC. 11. Appropriations. — The amount necessary to provide far the requirements of the conduet: of che plebiscite including the monitoring. information campaiga, snd the a registration of voters shall be charged against available fund in the current General Appropriations Act. ARTICLE XVI BANGSAMORO TRANSITION AUTHORITY SEC. 1. Transition Period, — The transition period for the eetablishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region shall commence ugon ratification of thie Organic Law. ‘This Organic Law shall be deemed retified when approved by & majority of the votes cast in « plebiscite as proclaimed by the Commission an Elections or its duly authorized offers. ‘The treneition period ehall end upon the dissolution of the Bangsamoro Transition Authovity ae provided in this Organic Lass, ‘The (ansition period ehall be without prejudice to the initiation o: continuation of other messures chat may be required bby postcouflict trensition and normalization even beyond the term ofthe Bangsamoro Trensition Authority S88C.2. Bangeamara Transition Authority, — There ia hereby created » Bangsamoro Transition Authority which shsll be the interim government in the Bangsamoto Autonomous ‘Region curing the transition period, The Maro Islamic Liberation Front shall lead the Bangsamoro Trsneition Authovity, without Drejudice to the participation of the Moro National Liberation Front inits membership. The compensation of the members of the Bangsamoro ‘Tranaition Authority shall be subject to existing rules and regulations ofthe National Government, ‘The Bangsamoro Transition Authority shall he composed. ofeighty (60) members, who shall be appointed My the President: Provided, That, in addition, che slacted officials AF the Autonomous Regional Government in Muslim Mindanao shall automatically8 become mombere of the Bangsamoro Transition Authosity ‘and shail serve until noon of the 30° of June 2019: Provided further, That non-Moro indigenous communities, youth, women, settler communities, traditional leaders, and other sectars chall hhave nepresentatives in the Bangsamoro ‘Transition Authority, Sec. 3. Powers and Authorities. — Legislative and executive powersin the Bangesmoro Autonomous Region during transition shal be vested inthe Bangsamoro Transition Authority. ‘During the transition period, executive authority shall be exereised by the interim Chief Minister who shell be appointed by the President ae euch, while legitlstive authority shall bs exercised by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority. All payers and fimetions af she Bangsamoro Government as provided in this Organic Law ie vested in the Brngestaorn ‘Transition Authority during the tenasition period, Forpinpocesof moshaniams for inbargovermmnental lations with the National Governnent and local government waite ia the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, the Bangsamoro Tvensitinn Authority ehall be deemed ae the Bangsamoro Govarament for the diusstion of the teansition period. 80C. 4. Funetions andl Priorities: — The Bangsamoro Transition Authority shall enauve the accomplishment af the following priorities ducing the transition period: @) Enactment of priority legislations euch ax the Bangsamoro Administrative Cade, Bangsamoro Revenue Code, Bangsamoro Electoral Code, Bangsamoro Local Government Code, sand Bangsamoro Bdueation Code consistont with powere and prerogative veetod in the Bangsamoro Government by this Organic Law: Provided, ‘That until the sbovementioned laws are enacted, the Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 26, otherwise known as the “Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanoo Local Government Code,” and subsisting laws on elections and other electoral matters shall apply in the ‘Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, 89 ‘The Bangsamoro Transition Authority may also enact a Bangsamoro Civil Service Code, as provided in this Organic Law, subject to the Constitutional mandate of the Civil Service Commiseion, The Bangsemoro Transition Authority shall enact alaw ta recognize, protect, promote, and preserve the rights of the indigenous peoples in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. Until the lew is enacted, subsisting regional laws on indigenous peoples in the Bangsamoro shall be operational ‘These nghts shall be promoted, protected, and enforced by the Ministey of Indigenous People's Affairs as provided. under Section 8 of this Article. é ©) Determination of parliamentary districts for the first xegular election for the members ofthe Parliament subjevt tothe standards eet in Section 10, Article VII ofthis Organic Law: (©) Organization of the bureauersey of the Bangsamere Government during transition, including the approval and. implementation of a transition plan, and the institution of a ‘placement prosess for hixing of peveonnel during transition, This aloo includes the setting up of offices and other institutions necessary for the continued functioning of government and delivery of social services in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, ‘as well as those necessary for the amooth operations of che fir lected Bangsamoro Government in 2022; @) Pullsansier of powers and proporties ofthe Autonomous Regional Government in Muslim Mindanao to the Bangsamoro Government, except those properties, land, and structures located outside ofthe Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The land and permanent buildings or structures located outside the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, owned, controlled, administered, or in the possession of the Autonomous Regional Government in Muslim Mindanao, shall be purchased by the Notional Government at a price to be determingd through the intergovermmental relations mechanism within oe (1) year from the ratification of this Organic Law. Any dispute on the price may be appealed to the Office ofthe President which shell decide200 on the price with finality wichin chyee (8) month from the receipt ofthe appeal. The procseds of the purchase shall be remitted to ‘the Bangsamoro Government; (The disposition of the personnel of the Autonomous Regional Government in Muslim Mindanao as provided in Section 10 of this Article; Transition from the Autonomous Regionel Government in Muslim Mindanao to the Bangsamoro Government, as provided in this Organic Law; and (@ Other matters that may be necessary forthe protection and promotion of the general welfare of the constituents af the Bangsimoro Autonomous Region aC. 5, Continuity of Government. — Ta foreclose any political interregrum in the governance of the region, the bweniy-five (25) incumbent elected officials of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, and the Bangsamoro Transition Commission, an independent body created by Executive Order No. 120, Series of 2012, as amended by Executive Order No. 08, Series of 2016, shall act as caretakers of the administwation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region until the Bangsamoro ‘Transition Authority is constituted. Sec, 6, Transition Plan. ~ Within the first sixty (60) days of the transition period, the interim Chief Minister shall ‘submit ta the Bangsamoro Transition Authority a transition plan ‘that shall contain the proposed organizational plan, as well as, ‘the schedule for implementation therefor. The Bangsamoro ‘Transition Authority shall, by a majority vote of alte members, approve or otherwise acton the proposed transition plan within ten (10) days upon submission by the interim Chief Minister. Ifthe transition plan is not avted upon within sixty (60) days, it shall be deemed approved. The transition plan shall be implemented within fifteen (15) days from its approval. Suc. 7. Interim Officers, ~ The interim Chief Minister shall organize the interim Cabinat and shall appoint ovo 2) interim Deputy Chief Ministers, who shall also be members of the ‘Bengsamora Transition Authority. The interim Chief Minister 101 shall algo appoint such other ministers as may be necessary ta perlorm the functions of government during the transition period, 8 majority ef whom shall bs from among the memherg of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Members ofthe Bangsamoro Teansition Authority who are ‘appointed to cabinet positions shall serve theix offices concurrently Provided, That no member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority may be appointed, elected ox otherwise hold more than ‘wo (2) positions at the same time. SEC. 8, Fiterim Cabinet, ~ The Interim Cabinet shall be compose fifteen (15) yrimary minietvice with subolfices namely (2) Finance, and Budgetanc Managements (0) Socish Servis; (¢) Trade, Invacemenis, and Tourism: (@ Labor snd Employment: (@) Transportation and Comzpnicaticns: M) Basie, Higher and Technizal Eauenti te Tein Beso Alii (h) Health; 6) Pai Works (i) Local Government; (k) Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy: () Human Setdemsents and Developns (an) Sclsnce and Pechnology;2 (a) Agriculture, Fishorise, and Agretien Reform;and (@ Public Order and Safety, (Other efficeson youth, women, setter communities, dissse=r vialrreduetion and management, and planning and development, ‘among others, may be crested by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, ‘The Attorney General's Office, under the Office of the Chief Minister, shell likewise be crested by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority. SEC. 9. Inierith Bureaucracy. ~The authority of the Bangeomoro Transition Authority toeveste offices and oxgenie ‘te buresucreay during the teensition period ia without prejudice + the authority of the Bengsamoro Government to xeorganize the bureaucracy upon its constitution, or any time therentber Jn the exercise of this authority, the Bangeamoro Transition Authority chell enaurs the least possible disruption to the Functioning of government and ihe delivery of services in the region. All offices and institution’ of the Avionomnous Regional Government in Muslim Mindanso ehell be subject to the phase-out plan thst ahsll be adopted by the Bangsamavs ‘Transition Anthoxity, S8C.10. Transfer of Powers aud Properties, and Disposition of Pereonnel. ~ All powers, functions, assets, cxpital, seoords, finda, receivables, equipment, and facilities of the Autonomous Regional Government in Muslim Mindanze at the time af the ratification of this Organic Law shalll be transferred to the Bangsainoro Government, except those properties, land, and structures which are located outside of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao end eubject to the conditions 2¢ pprovidléd in paragraph (d), Section 4 ofthis Article The Bangsamoro Transition Authority shall schedule the ‘gradual phasing out of offices of the Autonomous Regionel Government in Muslim Mindanao, which are deemed abolished upon the ratification ofthis Organic Law 08 Tu consideration of public interest and the delivery of services, officials holding appointive positione shall continue to perform their functions in acvordance with the phase-out schedule Employees in the sectors of health, education, and social welfare shall be absorbed and transferved to the Bangeamore Government. ‘The Bangsamoro Transition Authority shall conduct a human ‘esqurve audit and shall subject all iraneferred and new employeoe to qualification standards as provided in the laws, rules, and regulstions of the Civil Service Commission and those that may be eet by the Bangeamoro Transition Authority ‘The National Gorernment-chall provide the necessary funds ‘ox the henefits and entitlements of the affected employees of ‘the Antoromous Regional Government in Muslim Mindanao during the transition period. ‘An inter-agency couumittee headed by the Offs of the President, and composed of che Department af Budget and Managemant, Commission on Audit, and Civil Service ‘Commission, shsll conduct che requisite inventoxy to neue thet the labiltaes of the Autmomous Regivoal Government in Muslim Mindanao under law, contacts, o obligations ehall he ascumed by the National Government priov lo the transfor of powers. functions, assets, capital, reccnds, funda, rensivehles, equipment, and facilities of the Autonomous Hagionsl Gavernmentin Muskie ‘Mindstao to the Bangeaunero Transition Avthity, [For thispurpose, the Ottice of the Regional Governor ofthe Autonomous Regional Government in Muslim Mindsaso ehall ‘turn over to the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, upon the latter's constitution, » summary report on the status of the ‘Autonomous Regional Government in Muslim Mindanao 28 of the date of the ratification of this Organic Law, including information on the status of devolution, personnel, properties and assets and liabilities of the Autonomous Regional Government in Muslim Mindanao, ‘The creation of the different offices apg their respective staffing complement shall be consistont with Misting budgeting, ‘organization, staifing, position clessificstion and compensation: policies, guidelines, snd standards of the National Government.104 ‘The stfecced porsonnel who will not be absorbed in the positions of the:new staffing patiern ofthe disterent otices in the Bangsamoro Guvernment, whether hived on & permanent. samporazy, casual ox eonteoctusl basie end with appointments attested by the Civil Serviee Commission, ehall be entitled to applicable retirement or separation benetite ae provided in this Organic Law. ‘The affected personnel who opt lo retive or be separaied chall be entitled to sny ofthe following applicable incentives: {@) One hunved percent (100%) of the monthly basic salary for every year of government service computed starting from the Brst year for those who have rendered one (I) year to hese tum five (6) years of service; () One hundeed fifty percent (150%) ofthe actus monty saleny for overy year of government service computed starting from the Fret year for those who have rendered five (6) yenve of ‘service but less than ten (10) years: or (@ Two(2) monthsatactual monthly basic salary for every your of government service oomputed staring rom the fire year Tor those who have tendered ten (10)yeers ormoreofs fected personnel who are retired on ere sepscated fom the service shall not be reemployed in any agency of the Bangeatnare Government or the National Government including aavernment-owsed at eontolledenrporation fea period of five (Ghyears, The retired or separated personnel who are reemplovd during the proibited peviod shall refund, om a prorated basi, the separation inoentives they veeived under this section. ‘The Bangsomoro Transition Authority shall institute an independent, strictly merit-based, and credible placoment and hiring process for all offices, agencies, and institutions in the Bangsamoro Government, and chall consider gender and ethnic balance. 10s Suc. 11. Disposition of Pereonnel and Assets of Notional Government Offices and Agencies. ~ The National Government shall provide for the disposition af personnel of the National Government or national governmeni-owned or controlled ‘corporations whose mandate and functions ase transferred to or ‘now vested ia the Bangsamows Goverament by rirtue of this Organic Law. Properties and assets shall be transferred to the Bangsamoro Goverament within thee (8) months from the organization of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, except ‘those properizes, land, and etructunes located outside of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The transfer of ‘properties end assets is without prejudice to the power of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority to orgenize the busesucracy during the transition period. ; SBC. 19. Diesolution of the Boageomore Transition Auihority. ~ I:mediately upon the election and qualification of the Chief Minister under the first Parliement, the Bangsamar ‘Transition Authority ehsll be deemed dineolved. Within sixty (60) days from the aeeumption inta office of allmembersof the first Parliament, the Eengesmora Transition ‘Authority shall eubmit ite final report and vecommendations om the atacus af govermiuent ducing the trensition period to the Parliament, e2 well aso the House of Representatives, the Senate of the Philippines, and the Office of the President. Sec. 18, Firat Regular Rloctica, — The fst regular section {ov the Bengsumore Government undes thie Organic Law shall be eld and synchronized with the 2622 nationsl elections. The Commission on Blections, through the Bangsamoro Electoral Office, shal promulgate rules and regulations for the eonduct of the elections, enfovee and administer them pureuant to national laws, this Organic Lew end the Bangsamoro Electoral Code SEC. 14. initial Funding jor Transition, ~The amount neoessauy tocarry out the requirements of transition, including the organizational activitis of the Bangssmapo Transition Authority, organization of the buresveraoy. hirMe of personnel, and the exercise of functions and powers of the Bangsemoro ‘Teancition Authority 25 provided in thie Organic Lav, shallats bbe charged against available funde in the current General Appropriations Act. In addition. the current year’s appropriations for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindsnao shall also transferred to the Bangsamoro Transition Authority for this purpose. ‘The inital funding shall be without prejudice to any supplemental budget that may be appropriated by the Congress ofthe Philippines to support the trenstion Government functions falling within the reserved powers of the National Government in the Bangeamoro Autonomons Region shall continve to be fmamced by te National Government Fura, ARTICLE 311 AMBADMENTS, REVISIONS, REPEAL SEC. 1, Ameadnente ane! Revisions. ~ Any amendment +o, revision, or repeel ofthie Organic Law ahalll be made by law enacted by the Congrose of the Philipines, ARTICLE EVIL Pau. Provisions SEC, L Subsisting Regional Laws. — All subsieting laws enacted by the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindsnaa Regional Legislative Ascembly by virtue of authorities provided under Republic Act No. 6734, aa amended by Republic Act No. $054, shall be deemed valid and in effect, unless inconsistent with this Organic Law or repealed by lewrs passed by the Parliament, $20.2. Existing Local Government Unite. — Notwithstanding the provisions of Republic Act No, 7160, a amended, the existing municipalities of Al-Barka, Hadji “Mohammad Ajul, Akbar and Hadji Mubtamad in the Province af Besilan: and the municipalities of Datu Blab T. Sinsuat, Pandeg, a0 ‘Mangudadatu, Northern Kabuntolen, Datu Anggal Middimbang, Data Hoffer, and Datu Salibo in the Provinee of Maguindanao are hereby converted into regular raunieipalities Ske. 8. Separability Clause. — The provisions of this ‘OrganicLaw are deemed seperate. If for any reagoa, any section or provision of this Organic Law is declared unconstitutional, ther sections or provisions, which are not affected by such declaration, shall continue tobe in full fre snd effect. SEC. 4. Amendatory Clause, ~ Upon the ratification of this Organic Law. the pertinent provisions of the following Ings which are incousistent with this Organic Lavy aye hereby amended accondingly: (8) Sections 25, 129, £89, 280, 267, and 449 of Republic Apt No. 7160, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code 0f 1981," ss amended; (t) Section 4 of Republic Avvo, 6768, otherwise known ge the "Compensation and Position Classification cet of 1959," as amended: (© Section 80.0f Republic Act No, 8871, otherwise known as The Indigenous Peoples Righis Act of 1987" (@) Articles 146, 143.162, 108. 104, 164, 165, 166, 167 end 168 of Presidential Dectes No, 1083, atherwise knowu as the “Code of Muslim Personal Lows of the Philippines”; © Section 9 of Republic Act No, 9996, otherwise known as the “Mindanao Development Authority BinDA) Act of 2010"; Section 1 of Executive Order No, 118, Series of 1986, othenwise known as “Reorgunizing the Naticnal Security Council nd Defining Its Membership, Function, and Authority and Other Purposes": y! 'g) Section 5, Chapter 2, Subtitle (@), Title II, Book V of Bzeculive Order No. 292, Series of 1987, otherwise Intown ae the “Administrative Code af the Philippines"108 109 (2) Seotion 8 of Republic Act No. 9997, otherwise known as the “National Commission on Muslim Filipinos Act of 2009; Allother laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this OrganicLaw, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. @ Sections 7, 12-18, 19-23, 24-27, 37-45, and 46-48 of Republic Act No. 8651, otherwise known as the "Charter of the ‘Adiong Memorial Polytechnic State College": ‘SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. — Upon ratification of this Organic Law, Republic Act No. 6784, otherwise known as the “Organic Act for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao,” as amended by Republic Act No, 9054 is hereby repealed. @). Section 4 of Republic Act No. 1987, otherwise known as the “Charter of the Mindanao State University’, as amended by Republic Act Nos. 1893, 3791 and 3868; SEC. 5. Effectivity. — This Organic Law shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its complete publication in the Official Gazette and in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation and one (1) local newspaper of general circulation in the autonomous region. (Qe) Section 6 of Batas Pambanea Blg. 208, otherwise known as the “Charter of Sulu State College’; @ Section 5 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 384, otherwise known as the "Charter of Tawi-Tawi Regional Agricultural College A (am) Section 6 of Presidential Decree No. 1943, otherwise known as the "Charter of Basilan State College”; GLORIAMACAPAGAL-ARROYO ‘Speaker of the House ‘of Representatives, (2) Sections 15 and 30 of Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the “Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990," as amended by Republic Act No. 8581; ‘This Act which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 6475 and Senate Bill No. 1717 was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on July 24, 2018 and Tuly 23, 2018, respectively ua Bea VILLARICA CESAR STRAIT PAREIA Secretary ofthe Senate ‘Secretary General House of Representatives (@) Section 3 of Republic Act No. 9263, otherwise known as the “Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Professionalization Act of 200¢' (p) Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9514, otherwise known tas the “Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008 (@ Sections 6, 21, 28, and 119 of Republic Act No. 8424, otherwise known as the “Tax Reform Act of 1997,” as amended by Republic Act No. 9337; ‘Approved: AL Fy 2m woo gee DUTERTE. President of the Philippines: — * @) Spetions 69, 60, 61, and 62 of Republic Act No. 9593, otherwise ktiown as “The Tourism Act of 2009"; and ®) Sections 2, 6,and 97 of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001.”