Executive Order No. 001 s. 2024

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Bangsamoro Government Center,Governor Gutierre Avenue, Rosary Heights VII, Cotabato City 9600 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MINISTER Republir of the lhilippinrs

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 0 O 1% Series of 2024

APPLICANTS TO MUNICIPAL POSITIONS IN THE EIGHT (8) NEWLY-CREATED AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES MUNICIPALITIES OF THE SPECIAL GEOGRAPHIC AREA, BANGSAMORO CREATING THE AD HOC SCREENING AND REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR

of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM): Parliament enacted Bangsamoro Autonomy Act (BAA) Nos. 411, 422, 433, 444, 455, 466 477, and 488 creating eight (8) new municipalities in the Special Geographic Area (SGA) WHEREAS, on August 17, 2023, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA)

new municipalities were conducted by the Commission on Elections, where a total of 72,658 out of 89,594 registered voters of the SGA actually voted, with 76,358 voting YES and only 273 voting NO; WHEREAS, on April 13, 2024, simultaneous plebiscites to ratify the creation of the

Bangsamoro Local Governance Code of 2023" provides for the beginning of corporate existence of newly-created local government units, viz: "When a new local government unit is created, its corporate existence shall commence upon the election and qualification of its chief executive and a majority of the members of its Sanggunian or upon their appointments made by the Chief Minister, unless some other time is fixed by the law or ordinance creating the same;" WHEREAS, Section 15, Chapter II, Title I, Book I of BAA No. 49, also known as "the

new municipalities shall be made by the Chief Minister of the BARMM with due regard to WHEREAS, under BAA Nos. 41 to 48, appointment of municipal officials of the

representation of women of the Bangsamoro. They shall continue to hold office until their successors shall have been elected in the next general elections for local officials, and shall have qualified; Provided, That the incumbent elective members of the Sangguniang Bayan of the Municipalities of Pigcawayan9, Midsayap10, Aleosan11, Kabacan12, Carmen13

4 "An Act Creating the Municipality of Old Kaabakan, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" 2 "An Act Creating the Municipality of Kadayangan, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" 5 "An Act Creating the Municipality of Kapalawan, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes 6 "An Act Creating the Municipality of Malidegao, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" 7 "An Act Creating the Municipality of Tugunan, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" 8 "An Act Creating the Municipality of Ligawasan, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" 13 Section 7, BAA No. 45 3 "An Act Creating the Municipality of Nabalawag, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" 11 Section 7, BAA No. 43; Section 7, BAA No, 47 1 "An Act Creating the Municipality of Pahamuddin, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" 9 Section 7, BAA No.41 10 Section 7, BAA No. 42; Section 7, BAA No. 43 12 Section 7, BAA No. 44

Pikit14 shall serve the remaining terms of their elective offices in said mother municipality;

of the Chief Minister (OCM) received several applications to municipal positions thereat; WHEREAS, upon enactment of the laws creating the new municipalities, the Office

known as "An Act Providing for the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao," the interim Chief Minister of the BTA shall exercise executive authority over the Bangsamoro Government during the transition period; WHEREAS, under Section 3, Article XVI of Republic Act (RA) No. 11054, otherwise

has the power to issue executive orders and other policies of the Bangsamoro Government; WHEREAS, Section 32(e), Article VII of R.A. 11054 provides that the Chief Minister

need to appoint municipal officials as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the eight (8) new government services; municipalities of the SGA to avoid a vacuum and to ensure immediate delivery of WHEREAS, in pursuit of efficient and effective local governance, there is an urgent

applicants to municipal positions in the eight (8) new municipalities of the SGA is recommendations to the Chief Minister; received by the OCM, the creation of an Ad Hoc Screening and Review Committee for necessary to facilitate the screening and review process, and to provide WHEREAS, to achieve this end, and in view of the voluminous applications

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law do hereby order: NOW, THEREFORE, I, AHOD B. EBRAHIM, Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro

Special Geographic Area of the BARMM is hereby created to screen, review, and facilitate positions, for consideration of the Chief Minister. for Applicants to Municipal Positions in the Eight (8) Newly-Created Municipalities of the vetting of applications received from interested and qualified individuals for the local SECTION 1. Creation and Purpose. The Ad Hoc Screening and Review Committee

composed of the following: SECTION 2. Composition. The Ad Hoc Screening and Review Committee shall be

1. ATTY. SHA ELIJAH B. DUMAMA-ALBA, MILG Chairperson

2. MOHD ASNIN K. PENDATUN, Cabinet Secretary - Member

3.ALVIN-YASHER K.ABDULGAFAR,Chief of Staff - Member

4. ATTY. MARY ANN ARNADO, Deputy Floor Leader - Member

5. BAILENG S. MANTAWIL, Member of the Parliament - Member

6. TOMANDA ANTOK, PhD, MdN Provincial Administrator - Member

14 Section 7, BAA No. 46; Section 7, BAA No. 47; Section 7, BAA No. 48

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Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG) shall provide assistance to the Secretariat as may be required. the Chief of Staff (OCOS) of the OCM shall be the Secretariat of the Ad Hoc Committee. The SECTION 3. Secretariat. The Office of the Cabinet Secretariat (OCS) and Office of

received applications for appointment to the municipal positions in the newly-created municipalities of the SGA. It may, if necessary, conduct interviews and background checks on the applicants. SECTION 4. Tasks and Functions. The Ad Hoc Committee shall screen and review

Chief Minister a shortlist of at least three (3) nominees for every vacancy in the municipal positions in each of the eight (8) new municipalities of the SGA. The Ad Hoc Committee shall, within 45 days from issuance hereof, submit to the

unless he/she possesses the qualifications required under Section 42, Chapter V, Title II SECTION 5. Qualifications of Applicant. No person shall be recommended as OIC

Hoc Committee shall consider educational preparation, experience, performance, Book I of BAA No. 49. In the determination of the qualifications of the applicant, the Ad accomplishments, reputation for honesty, integrity, incorruptibility, irreproachable conduct, and fidelity to moral governance and ethical standards.

its own rules and regulations in the screening of applicants to carry out the provisions of this Executive Order and applicable laws. SECTION 6. Internal Rules. The Ad Hoc Committee may, if necessary, promulgate

provided by the OCM. SECTION 7. Funding. The funding requirements of the Ad Hoc Committee shall be

declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall SECTION 8. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Executive Order is

remain valid and subsisting.

parts thereof, which are inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. All orders, proclamations, rules, regulations, or

SECTION 10. Effectivity. This Order shall take effect immediately

Minister, Bangsamoro Government, Governor Gutierrez Avenue, RH VII, Cotabato City. Done in the City of Cotabato, this 30_th day of April 2024 at the Office of the Chief

AHOD B.EBRAHIM Chief Minister

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