BARMM election period, gun ban begin for September 14 polls
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has officially entered its election period, marked by the implementation of a regional gun ban. Officials and election watchdogs are preparing for the upcoming parliamentary polls, which are seen as a vital step in the regional peace process.
Why it matters
Successful elections in this region are critical for long-term stability and the completion of the peace process in the Bangsamoro.
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LOCAL. Residents queue to vote for the BARMM local elections, at the Ragondingan Central Elementary School, Buadiposo-Buntong, Lanao Del Sur, on May 12, 2025.
MANILA, Philippines – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is inching closer to its first parliamentary polls as the election period and gun ban officially started Thursday, July 16.
Comelec Chairman George Garcia said on Wednesday night, July 15, that checkpoints will be set up in 105 municipalities and three cities to implement the gun ban.
Malacañang’s appointment of Presidential Peace Adviser Mel Senen Sarmiento as chief of the Government Peace Implementing Panel a day before the election period gives positive signals that the long-delayed polls will finally push through.
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