BA-ACT NO. 2 (BARMM SEAL)

BILL NO. 8

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao BARMM Compound, Cotabato City BANGSAMORO PARLIAMENT Republic of the Philippines

BANGSAMORO TRANSITION AUTHORITY (FIRST REGULAR SESSION)

BANGSAMORO AUTONOMY ACT NO.2

Begun and held in Cotabato City, on Friday, the 29th day of March, 2019

BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO. ADOPTING THE OFFICIAL EMBLEM FOR THE AN ACT

Be it enacted by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament in session assembled:

Muslim Mindanao hereby adopts the official emblem, hereinafter referred to as the Official Bangsamoro Seal. the exercise of its official acts and other purposes, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in SECTION 1. Adoption of the Official Bangsamoro Emblem. - For the authentication of

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is a declared policy of the Bangsamoro Autonomous

and legitimacy of the cause of the Bangsamoro people. To this end, it shall adopt an Official Bangsamoro Seal that is reflective of its peoples' struggles and aspirations. Region in Muslim Mindanao to establish itself as a political entity that recognizes the justness

MINDANAO shall be clearly printed at the upper portion and the same shall be preceded and ended by stars. The year of creation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim circular in design. The words BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM Mindanao 2019shall be printed at the lower portion. SEC.3. Design, Symbolism, and Interpretation. - The Official Bangsamoro Seal shall be

center shall be a Crescent with a Seven-rayed Star to its right. The outermost part of the Official Bangsamoro Seal shall be bordered by a rope. In its

shall be set against a green background. The words inscribed therein shall be written in green with white as its background. shall be a strip, slightly red in color, in the inner portion of the rope. The crescent and the star The Rope, the Crescent, and the Seven-rayed Star shall be golden yellow in color. There

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All symbols within the Official Bangsamoro seal shall be interpreted as follows:

a.)The Rope symbolizes the unity of the Bangsamoro, Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples and other peoples in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, as inspired by verse 3:103 of the Noble Quran which says, Hold tight to the rope of Allah, together. And be not divided.

b.The strip, slightly red in color, symbolizes the blood of the fallen mujahideen who

fought for the recognition of the identity and self-determination of the Bangsamoro.

C. The Crescent symbolizes the principles that guided the Bangsamoro who struggled

for self-determination.

d.)The seven-rayed Star represents the five (5 provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Cotabato that compose the Bangsamoro territory. Sur including the City of Marawi, Basilan including the City of Lamitan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, the City of Cotabato, and the 63 barangays erstwhile part of North

An Arabic version of the Official Bangsamoro Seal shall likewise be considered official.

SEC. 4. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15 days after its publication in a newspaper of regional circulation in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

APPROVED.

ATTY.ALIPANGALIAN M.BAEINDONG Speaker

This Act was passed by the Bangsamoro Parliament on August 29, 2019.

PROF. ABY ANGOAI

Secretary-&ereral

APPROVED:

Date: Sept: U 2019 AHOD BALAWAG EBRAHIM Chief Minister

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