First Slide

WHERE ARE WE NOW?

- We are in a midst of a pandemic
- Hiatus in the passage of the Bangsamoro Electoral Code
- Limitation on engagements by stakeholders
- Derailment on active participation of CSO’s
Second slide
Prospects and Innovations Under the RA 11054
-Parliamentary Form of Government
-Proportional Representation
-Enactment of the BEC
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Issues and Challenges
a. No precedent
b. Limitations
Inherent and Legal
-1987 Constitution
-Statutes
-Omnibus Election Code
-Fair Elections Act (RA 9066)
-Synchronized Election Law (RA7166)
-Other National Laws
c. Demarcating the Lines between National, Local, Regional Elections
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d. Proportional Representation: Formula to be used?
e. Reserved and Sectoral Seats
f. Districting and Allocation of Seats
g. Whether closed list or open list
h. The 63 Barangays of North Cotabato
i. Bangsamoro Electoral Code at a Dilemma
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The Party List System: Success or Failure?
Marginalized – Sectoral – Underrepresented
Levelling the Playing Field
-Lessons learned-
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Major Highlights that Should Be Included in the BEC
1. Political Party Building and Governance
a. Establishment and Registration
b. Organization
c. Membership and Recruitment
d. Campaign and Financing
e. Grievance Procedures
f. Disciplinary Measures
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2. Process of Nomination
3. Expansion of the Powers of Bangsamoro Electoral Office
4. Insulating regional parties from national party’s power and influence
5. Anti-Dynasty
6. State subsidy to political parties

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Key electoral reforms that CSO’s need to strongly advocate
1. Enactment of Political Party Law
2. Annulment of Book of Voters
3. Insulation of Regional Politics from National Politics
4. Public Safety and Electoral Violence
5. Vote Buying
6. Mass Based Party System
7. Inclusion of Vulnerable Sectors in the List of Nominees of Political Parties
8. Tribal and Gender Balance
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How to Pursue Them Effectively?
- Unified Voice
- Use of the Power of the Ballot
- Engaging individual Member of the Parliament
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Issues and Ways Forward in Light of the Push for Extension
a. Implications on the BTA Extension on 2022 Election
Disadvantages of Non-Extension
- High probability of non-application of BEC even if enacted
- National laws apply
-Peculiarity of the parliamentary election
- Traditional Politicians
Advantages of Extension
- Passage of the BEC and application of its provision in the 2025 Elections
- Refined BEC
- Grassroots Consultations