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Bangsamoro Local Governance Code: What BAA No. 49 Means for BARMM LGUs
The Bangsamoro Local Governance Code of 2023, or BAA No. 49, governs BARMM provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays. Here is what it covers.
IRR of the Bangsamoro Local Governance Code (BAA No. 49): What the Rules Add
The IRR of the Bangsamoro Local Governance Code (BAA No. 49) took effect in 2024. Here is what the rules add on LGUs, barangays, and decentralization.
BARMM Local Taxation: LGU Revenue Powers Under the Bangsamoro Local Governance Code
BARMM local taxation explained: how the Bangsamoro Local Governance Code lets LGUs create revenue sources, levy taxes, and share in national taxes.