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Republic Act
Approved October 28, 2021

Republic Act No. 11593

An act resetting the first regular elections in the bangsamoro autonomous region in muslim mindanao, amending for the purpose, section 13, article xvi of republic act no. 11054, otherwise known as the "organic law for the bangsamoro autonomous region in muslim mindanao"

AN ACT RESETTING THE FIRST REGULAR ELECTIONS IN THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE, SECTION 13, ARTICLE XVI OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11054, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ORGANIC LAW FOR THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO"

In plain language

This act amends Section 13 of Republic Act No. 11054 to set the first regular election for the Bangsamoro Government to coincide with the 2025 national elections, outlines the transition period arrangements, addresses provisions for unconstitutional sections, repeals or amends inconsistent laws, and establishes its effectivity after publication.

  • Amendment of Section 13 to hold first regular election in 2025
  • Extension of transition period and appointment of interim BTA members
  • Provisions for unconstitutional sections remain valid
  • Repeal or amendment of inconsistent laws
  • Effectivity after 15 days of publication
Elections
Bangsamoro
Autonomous Region
Republic Act
Amendment

Eighteenth Congress Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-sixth day of July, two thousand twenty one.

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11593, October 28, 2021 ]

AN ACT RESETTING THE FIRST REGULAR ELECTIONS IN THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE, SECTION 13, ARTICLE XVI OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11054, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ORGANIC LAW FOR THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO"

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

Section 13, Article XVI of Republic Act No. 11054, otherwise known as the "Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao", is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 13. First Regular Election. - The first regular election for the Bangsamoro Government under this Organic Law shall be held and synchronized with the 2025 national elections. The Commission on Elections, through the Bangsamoro Electoral Office, shall promulgate rules and regulations for the conduct of the elections, enforce and administer them pursuant to national laws, this Organic Law and the Bangsamoro Electoral Code.

Section 2

During the extension of the transition period, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) shall continue as the interim government in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM): provided, however, That the President may appoint the eighty (80) new interim members of the BTA who shall serve up to June 30, 2025 or until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.

Section 3

If any of the provisions of this Act is held unconstitutional, provisions not affected shall remain valid and binding.

Section 4

All laws, decrees, and all other issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

Section 5

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

| (SGD.) LORD ALLAN JAY Q. VELASCO Speaker of the House of Representatives | (SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III Senate President |

This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2214 and House Bill No. 10121 was passed by the Senate of the Philippines and the House of Representatives on September 27, 2021 and September 21, 2021, respectively.

MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA

Secretary General House of Representatives

MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA

Secretary of the Senate

Approved: OCT 29 2021

RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

President of the Philippines

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.