Non-Moro IPs Begin Selection Process for Bangsamoro Parliament Representatives
Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples (NMIP) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines, have begun the process to select representatives for two reserved seats in the Bangsamoro Parliament, ahead of the September 14 elections. The selection will adhere to the customary laws and indigenous processes of each tribe.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 05 July 2026) – Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples (NMIP) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will select representatives for their two reserved seats in the 80-member Bangsamoro Parliament ahead of the 1st Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections on September 14, 2026. The Commission on Elections has set July 27 to August 9 as the period where NMIP communities will conduct their Tribal Assemblies and August 24 to September 4 as the period for the Regional Inter-Tribal Convention to select the two representatives. The 80-member Bangsamoro Parliament is composed of 40 party representatives, 32 single district representatives and eight sectoral representatives. The eight sectoral seats in the Parliament are reserved for NMIP (two), settler communities (two) and one each for women, youth, traditional leaders and Ulama. Under the amended Bangsamoro Electoral Code, the representatives of settler communities, women, youth, traditional leaders and Ulama will be elected at large and only the NMIPs get to select their representatives using their own system of selection. Section 8 of Article VII of the Organic Law for the BARMM provides that reserved seats for non-Moro indigenous peoples, such as Teduary, Lambangian, Dulangan Manobo, B’laan, and Higaonon, shall adhere to their customary laws and indigenous processes based on the Primacy of customary laws and practices; Primacy of consensus building; Acceptability to the community; Inclusivity and full participation; Representation of the collective interests and aspirations of NMIP; Sustainability and strengthening of indigenous political structures; Track record and capability; and Gender equality. Before the Tribal Assemblies, Comelec Resolution No. 11235 set July 20 to 26 as the period for announcing the date and time of holding of the Tribal Assembly “through posting notices of assembly in the official website and social media accounts” of the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs (MIPA). The notifications must be also be posted in accessible community locations; and as far as practicable, “communicating in appropriate indigenous language of the concerned community and disseminating through customary communication systems and channels.” The same resolution mandates each NMIP Community to furnish the NMIPC, the MIPA and the Bangsamoro Electoral Office (BEO) with the ground rules promulgated for the conduct of the Tribal Assembly. On August 10 to 23, the Indigenous Political Structures of the NMIP Communities are expected to submit to the BEO the report on, among others, the conduct of the tribal assembly, minutes of the Tribal Assembly, duly certified by the Elders and/or Traditional Leaders of the IPS; the decision of the NMIP on the rotation arrangement, if any. August 10 to 23 is also the period for the publication of the List of Nominees, Rules for the Conduct of the Regional Inter-Tribal Convention; period for circulating the proposed rotation arrangements to al NMIP Communities. August 24 to September 4 is the period for the Regional Inter-Tribal Convention to select the two representatives to the Bangsamoro Parliament. September 7 to 13 is the period to submit and transmit to the BEO the Certificate of Selection, Report, Minutes of Convention and video and audio documentation, if any. On election day, September 14, when the Regional Board of Canvassers is convened, the BEO “shall transmit the required Certificates of Selection, the Minutes of Assemblies, and /or other prescribed documents to be submitted for proclamation of the selected NMIP Representatives.”The RBOC will proclaim the two selected NMIP Representatives simultaneous with the proclamation of the winning BARMM Regional Parliamentary Political Parties, District Representatives and Sectoral Representatives. (Carolyn O. Arguillas / MindaNews)
多角的分析
このニュースは直接的な経済的影響を報じていませんが、BARMM地域の政治的安定は、域内への投資や開発プロジェクトの推進に間接的に影響します。先住民コミュニティの代表選出プロセスが円滑に進むことは、地域ガバナンスの正当性を高め、経済活動の安定化に寄与する可能性があります。逆に、選出プロセスに混乱が生じた場合、地域経済への信頼が損なわれるリスクも考えられます。
投資家にとって、BARMM地域の政治的動向は、潜在的なリスクと機会の両方を示唆します。NMIPの代表選出プロセスが、地域社会の慣習法や伝統に則って行われることは、地域社会との調和を重視する姿勢の表れと見なされる可能性があります。これは、長期的な事業展開において、地域社会との良好な関係構築に繋がる要素となり得ます。ただし、選出プロセスの透明性や公平性が確保されるかどうかが、投資判断の重要な要素となります。
非モロ先住民（NMIP）の代表選出プロセスは、BARMM地域における多様な民族グループの権利と代表性を保障する上で重要な社会的な意味合いを持ちます。各部族が独自の慣習法に基づいて代表を選ぶことは、彼らの文化的なアイデンティティと自治権を尊重する試みです。これは、過去の紛争や排除の歴史を持つ地域において、包摂的な社会を築くための重要な一歩となります。しかし、選出プロセスがコミュニティ内で円滑に進み、全てのNMIPの声が反映されるかが、社会的な調和を維持する上で課題となります。
今回のNMIP代表選出プロセスは、バンサモロ地域に住む非モロ先住民の人々にとって、自分たちの声が地域政治に届くかどうかの試金石となります。各部族が伝統的な方法で代表を選ぶことは、自分たちの文化や生活様式が尊重されていると感じる機会を与えます。しかし、選出された代表者が、実際にコミュニティの切実な願いや課題を議会で代弁できるのか、また、選出プロセスが公平に行われるのかについて、多くの市民が関心を寄せていると考えられます。
背景・歴史的文脈
バンサモロ自治地域（BARMM）は、フィリピン南部ミンダナオ島に位置し、長年の紛争を経て、2019年に成立したバンサモロ基本法に基づき設立されました。この地域には、イスラム教徒のマラカナン族（Moro）だけでなく、多様な先住民グループ（NMIP）や入植者コミュニティが存在します。NMIPは、この地域で古くから居住してきた先住民であり、その権利と代表性の確保は、BARMMの平和と安定にとって重要な課題です。過去の紛争や開発から取り残されてきた歴史的背景から、NMIPの政治参加と文化的な自治の保障は、包摂的な地域社会の構築に不可欠とされています。
原文ソース
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