HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BTA PARLIAMENT SESSION NO. 98 ON MARCH 23, 2022

March 24, 2022

☑️49 members of the Parliament responded to the call. 21 attended physically, and 28 attended via virtual zoom.

☑️The Plenary has tackled nine (9) resolutions and three (3) bills.

☑️The following resolutions have been referred to the appropriate committees:

▶️Proposed Resolution No. 485, entitled:  A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MINISTER TO SPEARHEAD THE REVIEW OF THE COMPLIANCE OF ARTICLE XVI OR THE BANGSAMORO TRANSITION AUTHORITY PROVISIONS OF THE BANGSAMORO ORGANIC LAW (BOL) IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY GAPS AND DEFINE COURSE OF ACTIONS TO ADDRESS THESE GAPS has been duly referred to the Committee on Rules

Author: MP Baintan A. Ampatuan

Co-authors: MPs Laisa M. Alamia, Suharto M. Ambolodto, Amilbahar S. Mawallil, Don Mustapha A Loong, Rasol Y. Mitmug, Jr., and Rasul E. Ismael

▶️Proposed Resolution No. 578, entitled: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DAY THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE MINISTRIES AND AGENCIES TO APPRISE THE BTA PARLIAMENT ON THE STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONALLY-FUNDED PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS IN THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION has been duly referred to the Committee on Rules

Authors: MPs Baintan A. Ampatuan and Amilbahar S. Mawallil

Co-authors: MPs Laisa M. Alamia, Rasol Y. Mitmug, Jr., Suharto M. Ambolodto, Don Mustapha A Loong, Rasul E. Ismael, and Romeo C. Saliga

▶️Proposed Resolution No. 701, entitled: A RESOLUTION URGING THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH TO INCREASE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS IN THE BARMM, THEREBY GIVING DUE RECOGNITION TO THEIR INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT THE GRASSROOTS has been duly referred to the Committee on Health and Committee on Finance, Budget and Management

Author: MP Amilbahar S. Mawallil

Co-authors: MPs Laisa M. Alamia, Suharto M. Ambolodto, Rasol Y. Mitmug, Jr., Baintan A. Ampatuan, Don Mustapha A. Loong, Rasul E. Ismael, Abraham T. Burahan, and Sittie Shahara I. Mastura

▶️Proposed Resolution No. 706, entitled: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR MEMBERS OF THE PARLIAMENT has been duly referred to the Committee on Rules

Authors: Committee on Ethics and Privileges and the Officers of the Members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament

▶️Proposed Resolution No. 708, entitled: RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MINISTER TO CONSIDER AND UNDERTAKE THE INCLUSION OF THE SITUATIONS AND ISSUES OF ENERGY SITUATION IN LANAO DEL SUR IN THE AGENDA OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL ENERGY BOARD FOR POSSIBLE ACTIONS has been duly referred to the Committee on Environmental Natural Resources and Energy

Author: MP Paisalin P. Tago

Co-authors: MPs Rasol Y. Mitmug, Jr. and Modayao M. Sacar

☑️The following resolutions have been approved and adopted by the members of parliament subject to style:

▶️Proposed Resolution No. 702, entitled: URGENT RESOLUTION RE-ADOPTING IN TOTO RESOLUTION NO. 120 GRANTING RAMADHAN ALLOWANCE TO ALL PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO FOR RAMADHAN 1443 (HIJRI YEAR) PENDING DELIBERATIONS AND APPROVAL OF PARLIAMENT BILL NO. 171 AUTHORIZING RAMADAN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE TO BANGSAMORO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES

Author: MP Omar Yasser C. Sema

MP Atty. Maisara C. Dandamun – Latiph manifested that it is high time for the Bangsamoro government to comply with the Anti-Red Tape Authority Act (ARTA Law), and urging the chief minister to direct all the ministries and offices under him – to set up the citizens charter and set up the complains desk.

MP Atty. Maisara C. Dandamun – Latiph together with MP Engr. Baintan A. Ampatuan proposed amendments and was accepted by the proponent.

▶️Proposed Resolution No. 707, entitled: A RESOLUTION URGING THE BANGSAMORO GOVERNMENT TO FULLY IMPLEMENT THE SET-UP OF CITIZEN’S CHARTER AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE/COMPLAINTS DESK (PACD) IN ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN BARMM

Author: MP Abdullah B. Hashim

Co-authors: MPs Rasol Y. Mitmug, Jr., Suwaib L. Oranon, Bai Maleiha B. Candao, Modayao M. Sacar, Basit S. Abbas, Mudjib C. Abu, Eddie M. Alih, Nabila Margarita P. Pangandaman, Melanio U. Ulama, Ziaur-Rahman Alonto Adiong, Paisalin P. Tago, Punduma B. Sani, Abdulwahab M. Pak, Don Mustapha A. Loong, Jose I. Lorena, Baintan A. Ampatuan, and Abdulmuhmin A. Mujahid, Maisara D. Latiph, Saffrullah M. Dipatuan

☑️The following resolutions have been consolidated and approved by the Members of the Parliament:

▶️Proposed Resolution No. 704, entitled: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY OF THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY, DR. CAMAR AMPASO UMPA

Author: MP Maisara D. Latiph

Co-authors: MPs Sittie Shahara I. Mastura, Basit S. Abbas, and Bainon G. Karon

▶️Proposed Resolution No. 705, entitled: A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING ATTY. BASARI DIMAKUTA MAPUPUNO ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS THE 8TH PRESIDENT OF THE MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

Author: MP Maisara D. Latiph

Co-authors: MPs Sittie Shahara I. Mastura, Basit S. Abbas, and Bainon G. Karon

☑️The following bills have been approved on the first reading:

♉️BTA-Parliament Bill No. 180, entitled: AN ACT PROMOTING THE MODERNIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ALL AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING FACILITIES IN THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Authors: MPs Amilbahar S. Mawallil and Sittie Shahara I. Mastura

Co-authors: MPs Laisa M. Alamia, Suharto M. Ambolodto, Rasol Y. Mitmug, Jr., Baintan A. Ampatuan, Don Mustapha A. Loong, Rasul E. Ismael, Abraham T. Burahan, and Paisalin P. Tago

♉️BTA-Parliament Bill No. 181, entitled: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING CONFLICT SENSITIVITY IN THE DIFFERENT PLANNING PROCESSES THROUGHOUT THE HIERARCHIES OF THE BANGSAMORO GOVERNMENT

Author: MP Amilbahar S. Mawallil

Co-authors: MPs Laisa M. Alamia, Suharto M. Ambolodto, Rasol Y. Mitmug, Jr., Baintan A. Ampatuan, Don Mustapha A. Loong, Rasul E. Ismael, Abraham T. Burahan, and Sittie Shahara I. Mastura

♉️BTA-Parliament Bill No. 182, entitled: AN ACT TO DECLARE THE BURIAL SITE OF THE LATE SHEIKH SALAMAT HASHIM, MILF FOUNDING CHAIRMAN, AND THE LATE ALIM ABDUL AZIZ MIMBANTAS, MILF VICE CHAIRMAN & VICE CHAIRMAN FOR MILITARY AFFAIRS, AS “HASHIM & MIMBANTAS (H & MO HISTORICAL SHRINE” TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORICAL SHRINE AND BURIAL SITE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Author: MP Paisalin P. Tago

 Co-authors: MPs Nabil A. Tan, Jose I. Lorena, Abraham T. Burahan, Khadafeh G. Mangudadatu, Bai Maleiha B. Candao, Basit S. Abbas. Marjanie S. Macasalong, Modayao M. Sacar, Eddie M. Alih, Baintan A. Ampatuan, Don Mustapha A. Loong, Maisara D. Latiph, Nabila Margarita P. Pangandaman, Bainon G. Karon, Faiz S. Alauddin, and Rasul E. Ismael

☑️BTA Plenary Session is adjourned until tomorrow, March 24, 2022.

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