BARMM election campaign starts; 2 candidates assured of victory as they are running unopposed
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has begun its 45-day campaign period for the upcoming September 14 parliamentary elections. Over 600 candidates are competing for 80 seats, though some districts already have unopposed winners.
Why it matters
This election is a critical step in the political transition and autonomy process for the Bangsamoro region in the Philippines.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 30 July 2026) – The 45-day campaign period for the 1 st Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections on September 14 starts Thursday with at least 631 candidates and nominees vying for 80 seats.
The nearly 2.4 million voters in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are to elect 80 Members of Parliament – 40 of them political party representatives, 32 single district representatives and eight sectoral representatives.
A total of 494 nominees from 13 Regional Parliamentary Political Parties (RPPPs) are vying for 40 political party seats and 107 candidates are running for the 32 district seats.
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