Comelec: BARMM to hold plebiscite for creation of 8 towns in April

The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is set to vote on the proposed creation of eight new municipalities in the Bangsamoro Special Geographic Area (SAG), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced Wednesday. 

In a statement, the Comelec said the plebiscite for the ratification of the establishment of the proposed municipalities of Pahamuddin, Kadayangan, Nabalawag, Old Kaabakan, Kapalawan, Malidegao, Tugunan, and Ligawasan will be conducted on April 13, 2024.

The SAG consists of the 63 barangays of North Cotabato which was voted to be part of the BARMM during the 2019 plebiscite.

If the majority votes in the affirmative, the April plebiscite will lead to the barangays having their municipalities. 

Marawi plebiscite

Meanwhile, Marawi City will also hold a plebiscite for the creation of three new barangays in the city on March 9, 2024. 

Residents will vote for the establishment of proposed Barangays Sultan Corobong, Sultan Panoroganan, and Angoyao.  

The new barangays will be taken from current Barangays Dulay Proper, Kilala and Patani.—RF, GMA Integrated News