BARMM gov't screens docu on history, transition period
Titled 'The Transition: An Inside Look at the Bangsamoro Peace Process', the documentary highlights the rich history of BARMM and the challenges it has faced following the decades-long struggle of the Moro people.
It also presents the visions and responsibilities that future Bangsamoro leaders must take on, according to an Unang Balita report on Monday.
The BARMM Public Information Office said it plans to screen the documentary in other parts of the country to raise public awareness on the region's rich history and system of governance.
The Bangsamoro Transition Authority currently serves as the interim government of the autonomous region. It will conclude its leadership after the first-ever parliamentary elections on October 13, 2025.
In 2018, then-President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law Republic Act No. 11054 or the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), which formed the new Bangsamoro Region in place of the ARMM. The law was ratified following a two-part plebiscite in 2019, and five provinces were designated under the political and administrative control of the BARMM: Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi.
However, the Supreme Court, in September 2024, upheld the validity of the BOL but declared that Sulu was not part of the Bangsamoro. It also denied motions seeking the reversal of the decision in November 2024. —Sundy Locus/KG, GMA Integrated News
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