PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday led the mass oath-taking of the new members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA).

The oath-taking ceremony held at Malacañan Palace was shared by presidential son and Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos on his official Facebook page.

Executive Secretary Victor Rodriguez and Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles also confirmed the oath-taking of new BTA members.

President Marcos, Rodriguez said, administered the oath of office to BTA chief minister and members.

United Nations Resident Coordinator to the Philippines Gustavo Gonzales also attended the oath-taking rites, Rodriguez said.

The list of BTA members was also uploaded on the official Facebook page of the Bangsamoro government.

The roster contains the names of 80 appointees, including Ahod Ebrahim who was tapped as BTA interim chief minister.

“President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. administers the oath-taking ceremony of the following newly-appointed Members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament for 2022-2025 at the Malacañan Palace today, August 12, 2022,” the Facebook post read.

The new BTA members, based on the list, are as follows:

1. Ahod Balawag Ebrahim

2. Abdullah Ebus Gayak

3. Abdullah Biston Hashim

4. Abdullah Goldiano Macapaar

5. Abdulraof Abdul Macacua

6. Abdulwahan Mohammad Pak

7. Aida Macalimpas Silongan

8. Akmad Indigay Abas

9. Ali Omar Salik

10. Ali Bangcola Solaiman

11. Amroussi Ampuan Macatanong

12. Anna Tarhata Sumande Basman

13. Bai Maleiha Bajunad Candao

14. Baileng Simpal Mantawil

15. Basit Sarip Abbas

16. Benjamin Tupay Loong

17. Dan Sala Asnawie

18. Eddie Mapag Alih

19. Eduard Uy Guerra

20. Haron Muhammad Abas

21. Hussein Palma Muñoz

22. Ibrahim Dumaraag Ali

23. Kadil Monera Sinolinding, Jr.

24. Lanang Tapodoc Ali, Jr.

25. Marjanie Salic Macasalong

26. Mary Ann Madroño Arnado

27. Matarul Matarul Estino

28. Mohagher Mohammad Iqbal

29. Mosber Entol Alauddin

30. Mosber Entol Alauddin

31. Mudjib Compania Abu

32. Pangalian Macaorao Balindong

33. Raissa Herradura Jajurie

34. Ramon Alejandro Piang Sr.

35. Said Zamahsari Salendab

36. Said Manggis Shiek

37. Sha Elijah Biruar Dumama-Alba

38. Suharto Sandayan Esmael

39. Suwaib Latip Oranon

40. Tawakal Buga Midtimbang

41. Ubaida Casad Pacasem

42. Ali Montaha Datu Haron Babao

43. Hatimil Esmail Hassan

44. Muslimin Asalim Jakilan

45. Akbakil Dasani Jikiri

46. Faisal Guiabar Karon

47. Omar Yasser Crisostomo Sema

48. Adzfar Hailid Usman

49. Abdulkarim Tan Misuari

50. Nurredha Ibrahim Misuari

51. Denmartin Abdukahil Kahalan

52. Abdulaziz Mangandaki Amenodin

53. Hamid Uddin Malik

54. Tarhata Matalam Maglangit

55. Randolph Climaco Parcasio

56. Laisa Masuhud Alamia

57. Rasol Yap Mitmug, Jr.

58. Baintan Adil Ampatuan

59. Jose Iribani Lorena

60. Nabil Alfad Tan

61. Suharto Mastura Ambolodto

62. Don Mustapha Arbison Loong

63. Amilbahar Saddalani Mawallil

64. Rasul Enderez Ismael

65. Susana Salvador Anayatin

66. Romeo Kabuntalan Sema

67. Froilyn Tenorio Mendoza

68. Ishak Veloso Mastura

69. Ali Balayman Sangki

70. Nabila Margarita Pacasum Pangandaman

71. Diamla Disimban Ramos

72. John Antony Lacbao LIm

73. Hashemi Nur Dilangalen

74. Sittie Fahanie Sindatok Uy-Oyod

75. Jaafar Apollo Mikhail Lintongan Matalam

76. Bassir Dimaukom Utto

77. Khalid Ma-ampor Hadji Abdullah

78. MIchael Enit Midtimbang

79. Mohammad Kelie Ugalingan Antao

80. Paisalin Pangandaman Tago

The new BTA composition is dominated by Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) with 41 nominees and 39 from the government, according to the statement released by its Public Information, Publication and Media Relations Division.

Under Republic Act 11054 or the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), the BTA “shall be the interim government in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) during the transition period,” with legislative and executive powers and functions of the Bangsamoro government.

The BOL also states that the MILF shall lead the BTA, without prejudice to the participation of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in its membership.

The BTA shall be composed of 80 members who shall be appointed by the President. Forty-one of the 80 members shall come from the MILF, while the remaining 39 shall be from the Philippine government.

According to the BTA media affairs’ press statement, the new members are lawyers, lawyer-certified public accountants, engineers, teachers, doctors, architects, media practitioners, politicians, former elected officials at the local levels and government bureaucrats.

They are the representatives from the provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Sulu, Basilan, and Tawi-Tawi, as well as members of the Bangsamoro community in North Cotabato, indigenous peoples who are not Moro, the Kalagan or Kagan community in Davao Oriental, and Christian or settler communities in Davao City and Cotabato City.

The BTA is tasked with producing results that will address a variety of challenges, including peace and security concerns, poverty reduction, business and job creation and stability between ethnic clans and economic classes.

In 2021, former president Rodrigo Duterte signed a law moving the date of the first regular BARMM parliamentary and regional elections to May 2025. Philippine News Agency

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