POLITICAL

PARTIES & CIVIL

SOCIETY IN THE
BANGSAMORO:
WHERE ARE WE AND HOW
DO WE ADVOCATE FOR ELECTORAL REFORMS?
AFTER
 We are in a midst of a
RATIFICATION OF pandemic
RA11054, WHERE  Hiatus in the passage of
ARE WE NOW? the Bangsamoro
Electoral Code
 Limitation on
engagements by
stakeholders
 Minimal participation of
CSO’s
WHAT ARE THE PROSPECTS
AND INNOVATIONS UNDER  Parliamentary
THE RA 11054 Form of
Government
 Proportional
Representation
 Enactment of the
BEC
ISSUES AND
CHALLENGES
 No precedent
 Limitations
 Inherent and Legal
o 1987 Constitution
o Statutes
 Omnibus Election Code
 Fair Elections Act (RA 9066)
 Synchronized Election Law (RA7166)
 Other National Laws
 Demarcating the Lines between National, Local, Regional
Elections
ISSUES AND CHALLENGES(CONT)
 Proportional Representation: Formula to be
used?
 Reserved and Sectoral Seats
 Districting and Allocation of Seats
 Whether closed list or open list
 The 63 Barangays of North Cotabato
 Bangsamoro Electoral Code at a Dilemma
THE PARTY LIST
SYSTEM:  Marginalized –
SUCCESS OR Sectoral –
FAILURE? Underrepresented
 Levelling the
Playing Field
 Lessons learned
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS THAT
SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE
BEC
Political Party Building and Governance
Establishment and Registration
Organization
Membership and Recruitment
Campaign and Financing
Grievance Procedures
Disciplinary Measures
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS THAT
SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE
BEC
Process of Nomination
Expansion of the Powers of Bangsamoro
Electoral Office
Insulating regional parties from national
party’s power and influence
Anti-Dynasty
State subsidy to political parties
HOW TO PURSUE
 Unified Voice
THEM  Use of the Power of the
EFFECTIVELY? Ballot
 Engaging individual
Member of the
Parliament
 Party Formation
IMPLICATIONS ON THE BTA
EXTENSION ON 2022
ELECTION
Extension of the Transition
or Extension of Terms of
Members of the Parliament?

Legal Challenges
DISADVANTAGES
OF THE
EXTENSION:  High probability of non-
application of BEC even
if enacted
 National laws apply
 Peculiarity of the
parliamentary election
 Traditional Politicians
ADVANTAGES OF
THE EXTENSION:
 Passage of the BEC and
application of its
provision in the 2025
Elections
 Refined BEC
 Grassroots Consultations
Thank You!

ATTY. MABANDES S. DIRON JR.

Executive Director
Mindanao Legal and Policy Lab