Q: Research about Bangsamoro

BARMM stands for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. It is an

autonomous region in the Philippines that was created through a peace agreement between the
Philippines government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in 2019. The region is located in
the southern part of the country, specifically in Mindanao. Replacing the Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). The BARMM consists of five predominantly Muslim provinces. It is
the only region in the Philippines that has its own government.

BARMM has its own government and is composed of five provinces, namely, Basilan, Lanao del
Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi. 116 municipalities, and two cities but On December
15, 2020, the number of cities in BARMM increased to three (3) after Cotabato City was officially
transferred to the jurisdiction of the region following the 2019 Bangsamoro autonomy plebiscite.
The regional center is the City of Cotabato. BARMM has a population of approximately 4.4
million people. The region aims to provide self-governance and autonomy to the Bangsamoro
people, who are predominantly Muslim.

The reason why BARMM was created is that The BARMM is not only a realization of the
Bangsamoro people's hopes and aspirations; but is also seen as a testament of the sincerity of
the Duterte Administration to fulfill the commitments made by the national government under all
signed peace agreements with the Moro fronts.

Q: Different branches of official in Bangsamoro

Different branches of official in bangsamoro

Senior Minister: Abunawas L. Maslamama

Cabinet Secretary: Mohd Asnin K. Pendatun

Chief of Staff: Alvin-Yasher K. Abdulgafar

Attorney General: ATTY. Anna Tarhata Basman

Assistant Senior Minister: Abdullah M. Cusain

Director III - Administrative Management Service: Narcisa D. Macog

Director - Finance, Budget and Management Service: Mariam M. Daud

Director - Intelligence Security Services: Badrudin A. Ebrahim

Chief I.T Officer - Information and Communications Office: Yusoph A. Abdullah

Chief - Human Resource Management Division: Lady Hanifa R. Mindalano-Alonto

Chief - Procurement Services: Asnaifa B. Balindong

Chief - Records Division: Rayhana M. Mokamad

Chief Librarian - Bangsamoro Library & Archives: Kamilah S. Unda

Chief - Accounting Division: Analee C. Biruar

Chief - Budget Division: Siettie Amina M. Abdulazis

Chief - Cash Division: Indira I. Sinsuat

Chief - Legal and Legislative Liaison Office: ATTY. Macacuna B. Macadato

Q: Places in Bangsamoro

The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) includes several

provinces and cities in the southern Philippines, primarily on the island of Mindanao. Some of
the key places within the Bangsamoro region include:

1. Cotabato City

2. Marawi City

3. Basilan Province

4. Lanao del Sur Province

5. Maguindanao Province

6. Sulu Province

7. Tawi-Tawi Province

8. Lanao del Norte (partially included)

These are just a few of the main areas within the Bangsamoro region, which is home to various
ethnic groups, primarily Moro peoples, including the Maguindanaon, Maranao, Tausug, and
others.

Certainly! Here are some additional places within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao (BARMM):

9. Cotabato Province

10. Zamboanga Sibugay (partially included)

11. Zamboanga del Sur (partially included)

12. Zamboanga del Norte (partially included)

13. Zamboanga City (partially included)

These areas are either fully or partially included within the BARMM, and they contribute to the
cultural, economic, and social diversity of the region.

Q: What kind of government they have?

Politics and Government

Following the 2012 Framework Agreement, the Philippine Parliament passed the Bangsamoro
Organic Law in 2018, which establishes a devolved system of government for the territory, the
so-called Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), from 2019. This
one replaces for all purposes the previous autonomous government of Bangsamoro (the
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, or ARMM), which was in operation between 1989 and
2019.

The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region has legislative, executive and judicial autonomy in many
areas, including agriculture, language, culture, education, health, social services, human rights,
tourism, commerce, industry, urban planning, and labor, women’s and indigenous people’s
laws. Powers can be overseen by the Philippine presidency. Bangsamoro also has financial
autonomy, since it is allowed to collect its own taxes. The Organic Law also stipulates the
allocation of an annual grant block, paid by the Philippine treasury. The BARMM also has its
own judicial system, based on the Philippine Constitution and Shari’a law. Shari’a law is not
applied when, in a court case, one of the parties is not a Muslim.

Q: Why they choose this government?

The parliamentary system of administration was selected by the Bangsamoro because it best
suits their goals of autonomy and self-governance. Greater representation and involvement of
different political parties and groups in the Bangsamoro region is made possible by the
parliamentary system. Furthermore, the system fosters cooperation and consensus-building
among various stakeholders, which is critical for regional peace and development.

Q: What is different between the BARMM and ARMM

One cannot correctly or appropriately compare the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
(ARMM) and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). They are of
different breed. In a sense, the ARMM is chicken while the BARMM is peacock.

Explained more concretely, the ARMM is structurally unitary in character, while BARMM is
essentially parliamentary in a unitary national governmental setting. The regional governor and
vice regional governor are elected region-wide, while in the latter the chief minister and two
deputy chief minsters are elected first either in direct representation by district or party
representation before they are elected by parliament as chief minister and deputy chief
ministers, respectively.

There are other outstanding differences. The ARMM has less powers and it has no clear fiscal
autonomy. Worse, it has to beg in Manila before funds are appropriated for its operations. In the
BARMM, there are 63 powers which it can legislate on. Besides, all powers granted to ARMM
are transferred to the BARMM. The fiscal autonomy is clearer. The block grant of five percent of
the total national revenue collections and custom collections is automatically appropriated and
released.