22/10/2026
With three sets of appointed Members of the Parliament and 94 laws enacted since 2019, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament held its last session on Thursday, October 22, as the seven-year transition period nears its end.
Since its establishment in 2019, the interim Parliament has enacted 94 Bangsamoro Autonomy Acts, including six of the seven priority codes required under the Bangsamoro Organic Law. The remaining Bangsamoro Revenue Code has undergone parliamentary deliberations and remains at the committee level.
In his address to the Parliament, Speaker Mohammad S. Yacob reflected on the work of the transition government and the contributions of the Members of Parliament who served throughout its seven-year term.
He emphasized that the laws passed and institutions established during the transition must continue to serve the Bangsamoro people, urging the incoming Parliament to uphold moral governance and ensure that legislation translates into meaningful improvements in people's lives.
Yacob, who will also serve as a Member of the first elected Bangsamoro Parliament, will continue his legislative service as the region moves from an appointed interim authority to an elected parliamentary government.
Meanwhile, MP Hussein Munoz expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve since 2019, citing his initiatives in medical and educational assistance, emergency relief, and the construction of community facilities.
The October 22 sitting concludes the legislative sessions of the BTA Parliament, which has served as the region's lawmaking body since 2019.
The first elected Bangsamoro Parliament will formally assume office at 12 noon on October 30, 2026, bringing the seven-year transition period to a close.
(LTAIS-Public Information, Publication, and Media Relations Division)
