2012

October 7, 2012 — The government and the MILF released the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro, paving the way for a new autonomous political entity — the Bangsamoro.

It was signed in ceremonies held in Malacañan Palace, witnessed by President Benigno S. Aquino III, Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, and other dignitaries.

December 17, 2012 — The Transition Commission (TC) was created by virtue of President Benigno Aquino III’s issuance of Executive Order 120, s. 2012. It is mandated to draft the Bangsamoro Basic Law provided for in the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB) that was signed by the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in October 2012.
There are fifteen (15) members of the BTC all of whom are Bangsamoro and appointed by the President. Seven (7) members were selected by the government, while eight (8) members, including the Chairman, were selected by the MILF. In its 15 members, three (3) communities are represented in the Commission: the Muslims, the Christians and the Indigenous Peoples (IPs).

The 2012 BTC commissioners were;

1. Mohagher Iqbal – Chairman
2. Maulana Alonto
3. Akmad Sakkam
4. Johaira Wahab
5. Timuay Melanio Ulama
6. Talib Abdulhamid Benito
7. Ibrahim Ali
8. Abdulla Camlian
9. Said Shiek
10. Hussein Muñoz
11. Asani Tammang
12. Pedrito Eisma
13. Fatmawali Salapuddin
14. Raissa Jajurie
15. Froilyn Mendoza

2014

March 2, 2014 — The Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) was signed in a ceremony, thus concluding 17 years of negotiations between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

September 10, 2014 — The draft Bangsamoro Basic Law was submitted to Congress during ceremonies held in Malacañan Palace. Secretary Teresita Quintos Deles recognizes the event as a turning point in the nation’s quest for peace in Mindanao.

2015

May 20, 2015 — With a 50-17 vote and one abstention, the House Ad Hoc Committee on the BBL approved the draft and the committee report of the proposed measure, which was then renamed the Basic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BLBAR).

August 11, 2015 — Former Senator Bongbong Marcos said 17 senators had signed the committee report on the substitute bill on the BBL, which was then renamed the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region Law.

August 20, 2015 — President Benigno Aquino III amended Executive Order No. 120 thru Executive Order No. 187

December 8, 2015 — Aquino met with lawmakers to discuss what would become of the BBL, as the measure had been pending in the House plenary for second reading since September due to lack of quorum.

The 16th Congress eventually failed to pass the BBL when it adjourned in February 2016.

2016

June 30, 2016 — The first Philippine president from Mindanao, Rodrigo Duterte, assumed office. His campaign heavily promised on bringing peace in the war-torn area through the passage of BBL.

November 7, 2016 — President Rodrigo amended Executive Order 120 and Executive Order No. 187 thru Executive Order No. 8, s. 2016. The EO increased the members of the BTC commissioner from 15 to 21 to allow for a “more inclusive” body that would draft the law creating the Bangsamoro, a new autonomous political entity that would replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

The 2016 expanded BTC commissioners were;

1. Ghadzali Jaafar – Chairman
2. Atty. Jose I. Lorena
3. Atty. Maisara Dandamun-Latiph
4. Samira Gutoc-Tomawis
5. Datu Mussolini Sinsuat Lidasan
6. Dr. Susana Salvador-Anayatin
7. Atty. Hussin Amin
8. Romeo Saliga
9. Hatimil Hassan
10. Atty. Firdausi Ismail Y. Abbas
11. Atty. Omar Yasser C. Sema
12. Mohagher M. Iqbal
13. Abdulraof Abdul Macacua
14. Ibrahim D. Ali
15. Haron M. Abas
16. Atty. Raissa H. Jajurie
17. Said M. Shiek
18. Hussein P. Muñoz
19. Melanio U. Ulama
20. Gafur A. Kanain
21. Ammal D. Solaiman

2017

July 17, 2017 — President Rodrigo Duterte received the new draft and “better version” of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) drafted by the 21-member BTC. The new draft was based on the first draft BBL and with versions and inputs from the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) led by Muslimin Sema and Yusoph Jikiri.

2018

January 25, 2018 — Senators Miguel Zubiri, Sonny Angara, JV Ejercito, and Risa Hontiveros conducted the first public consultation in Mindanao on the proposed BBL, which took place in Cotabato City in Maguindanao.

May 30-31, 2018 — Voting 227-11-2, the House of Representatives approved its version of the proposed BBL, or House Bill 6475, on third and final reading on May 30. The Senate, after discussing provisions of the bill for about 10 hours, voted 21-0 early May 31 to approve its version, Senate Bill 1717.

July 18, 2018 — The bicameral committee approved the final version of the BBL, now called the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (OLBARMM).
It will be parliamentary-democratic, a first in the country. It will be headed by the regional leader called the Chief Minister, who will preside over an 80-member parliament.

July 23-24, 2018 — The Republic Act No. 11054 also known as Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (OLBARMM), which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 6475 and Senate Bill No. 1717 was passed by the House of Representatives and Senate on July 24, 2018 and July 23, 2018, respectively.

July 27, 2018 — President Rodrigo Duterte signedsigned R.A. 11054, also known as Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (OLBARMM). The law replaces the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) with the new Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, which would have greater fiscal autonomy, a regional government, parliament, and justice system.

January 21, 2019 — The law was ratified through a plebiscite for the core territories, namely Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, Basilan and Tawi-Tawi, component cities of Marawi and Lamitan, as well as Cotabato City for its inclusion.

February 6, 2019 — Another plebiscite was held in Lanao del Norte, Aleosan, Carmen, Kabacan, Midsayap, Pikit and Pigkayawan towns in North Cotabato and other areas that sought inclusion in the proposed BARMM, leading to the inclusion of the 63 Barangays of North Cotabato.

February 22, 2019 — Oath-taking ceremony of the 76 members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority at the Rizal Hall in Malacanang
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) was inaugurated on March 2, 2019, kickstarting the work of the newly-created Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA).

March 29, 2019 — The Bangsamoro government commenced its history when the Bangsamoro Transition Authority officially held its inauguration on March 29, 2019 at the Shariff Kabunusan Cultural Complex, Bangsamoro Government Center, Cotabto City. It is composed of forty-one (41) members nominated by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MIFL) and thirty-nine (39) members nominated by the Philippine government, totaling eighty (80) members of the Parliament
BTA Members 2019 to 2022 :

1. Ahod Balawag “Murad” Ebrahim
2. Ghazali Buto Jaafar – Feb. 2019 to Mar. 13, 2019 (Replaced by Mudjib C. Abu – May 23, 2019)
3. Ali Bangcola Solaiman
4. Mohagher Mohammad Iqbal
5. Abdulraof Abdul Macacua
6. Ibrahim Dumaraag Ali
7. Haron Muhammad Abas
8. Mohammad Zainoden Panganting Bato – 2019 to August 15, 2021 (Died on August 15, 2021 Deceased)
9. Said Zamahsari Salendab
10. Mohammad Shuaib Yacob
11. Malik Abo Mantawil
12. Ali Omar Salik
13. Abdulwahab Mohammad Pak
14. Said Manggis Shiek
15. Ubaida Casad Pacasem
16. Hussein Palma Muñoz
17. Abdullah Ebus Gayak
18. Eduard Uy Guerra
19. Aida Macalimpas Silongan
20. Abdul Mangelen Dataya Sr. – 2019 to July 9, 2019 (Replaced by Abdullah Biston Hashim – February 11, 2020)
21. Raissa Herradura Jajurie
22. Tucao Ong Mastura
23. Midpantao Musa Midtimbang
24. Al-Syed Abdulla Sali
25. Safrullah Marohomsalic Dipatuan
26. Abdulla Abdulhamid Ahang
27. Maleiha Bajunaid Candao
28. Narcisco Co Yu Ekey
29. Bainon Guiabar Karon
30. Basit Sarip Abbas
31. Suwaib Latip Oranon
32. Akmad Indigay Abas
33. Adbullah Gordiano Macapaar
34. Faiz Sapantun Alauddin
35. Hadji Abduladzis Mohammad Esmael
36. Marjanie Salic Macasalong
37. Lanang Tapodoc Ali Jr.
38. Zesar Hajal Alil
39. Pangalian Macaorao Balindong
40. Melanio Umbit Ulama
41. Muslima Abubakar Asmawil
42. Muslimin Asalim Jakilan
43. Sahie Sappayani Udjah
44. Adzfar Hailid Usman
45. Omar Yasser Crisostomo Sema
46. Romeo Kabuntalan Sema
47. Punduma Batinting Sani
48. Abdul Raji Sahrin – 2019 to Jan. 20, 2021 (Replaced by Albakil Jikiri – Sept. 23, 2021 )
49. Hatimil Esmail Hassan
50. Zul Qarneyn Abas
51. Musa Kadola-Sultan Diamla
52. Rasul Enderez Ismael
53. Sittie Shahara Ibrahim Mastura
54. Amilbahar Saddalani Mawallil
55. Eddie Mapag Alih
56. Khadafeh Gaguil Mangudadatu
57. Jamel Ditucalan Macaraya
58. Modayao Macasalong Sacar
59. Abraham Tahil Burahan
60. Edrieza Nasser Rimbang
61. Paisalin Pangandaman Tago
62. Nabila Margarita Pacasum Pangandaman
63. Laisa Masuhud Alamia
64. Suharto Mastura Ambolodto
65. Susana Salvador Anayatin
66. Maisara Dandamun-Latiph
67. Mussolini Sinsuat Lidasan
68. Don Mustapha Arbison Loong
69. Jose Iribani Lorena
70. Abdulmuhmin Alyakanie Mujahid
71. Romeo Culab Saliga
72. Alzad Taradji Sattar
73. Nabil Alfad Tan
74. Hamid Aminoddin Datu Barra
75. Anna Tarhata Sumande Basman
76. Baintan Adil Ampatuan
77. Diamila Ramos – (August 13, 2019)
78. Ali B. Sangki – (January 8, 2020)
79. Ziaur-rahman Adiong – (August 13, 2020 – June 30, 2022)
80. Rasol Mitmug Jr – (Sept 6, 2020)

2019 and Forward

Previous Officers of the BTA Parliament

Speaker: Ghazali Buto Jaafar –  Feb. 22, 2019 – Mar 13, 2019
Deputy Speaker: Atty. Pangalian Macaorao Balindong –  Feb. 2019 – Mar 2019

Speaker: Atty. Pangalian Macaorao Balindong – Mar 2019 to 2022
Deputy Speakers:
Hatimil Hassan – 2019 to 2022
Atty. Omar Yasser C. Sema – 2020 to 2022
Ziaur-Rahman Alonto Adiong – 2021 to June 30, 2022
Atty. Nabil A. Tan  – 2021 to 2022

Majority Floor Leader: Atty. Lanang Ali, Jr. – 2019 to 2022

Deputy Majority Floor Leaders:
Atty. Raissa H. Jajurie – 2019 to 2022
Atty. Paisalin P. Tago – 2021 to 2022
Khadafeh G. Mangudadatu – 2021 to 2022

Minority Floor Leader: Atty. Laisa M. Alamia – 2019 to 2022

Deputy Minority Leaders:
Atty. Suharto Ambolodto – 2019 to 2022
Atty. Rasol Y. Mitmug, Jr.  – 2021 to 2022
Engr. Baintan A. Ampatudan  – 2021 to 2022

Secretary-General: Prof. Raby B. Angkal – 2019 to 2022

Sergeant-at-Arms: Abdulgani B. Caludtiag – 2019 to 2022

October 21, 2021 — President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law a bill postponing the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from 2022 to 2025, thereby extending the political transition in the region for another three years.

Regular Sessions:
First Regular Session – March 29, 2019 – April 23, 2020
Second Regular Session – June 16, 2020 – 2021
Third Regular Session – June 15, 2021 – March 2022
Fourth Regular Session – June 14, 2022 – Present

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References:

TIMELINE: The Bangsamoro peace process
[Philippine News Agency]
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1059598?fbclid=IwAR3VTFE-55k2ykF6Kv3tGvfZGnutQ4JJ6eFM6kt1PlmwshaP9jvsIPX-rLM

Timeline: The Bangsamoro Peace Process
[Official Gazette of the Philippines]
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/bangsamoro2/timeline/?fbclid=IwAR3E4-ML3tqIhm7VPb1BvW70xKIRF9WT4UU51nrAHCUfuVxI1z3SCCKYCQQ

[CNN Philippines]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2017/06/08/BBL-final-draft.html

Bangsamoro Transition Commission Primer