18/06/2026
The Bangsamoro Parliament concluded its session today with the adoption of the committee report on Parliament Bill No. 463, or the proposed Bangsamoro Daโwah Activities Act of 2026, bringing the measure one step closer to plenary deliberations.
Authored by ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ค๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ณ๐ข๐ซ ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ, the proposed legislation aims to strengthen the professional competencies of Daโwah workers, enhance the delivery of Daโwah programs, and promote transparency and accountability in the management of religious endowments for the benefit of Bangsamoro communities.
During the session, three measures advanced to second reading following the delivery of sponsorship speeches by their respective authors. These include bills seeking to establish the Bangsamoro Childrenโs Information Office (BCIO), institutionalize a Trash-to-Cash Program, and create a comprehensive aftercare support system for Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL).
Meanwhile, another measure was introduced on first reading, proposing a comprehensive legal framework for the sustainable management, protection, utilization, and restoration of forest lands and resources in the Bangsamoro region.
The Parliament remains committed to advancing legislation that promotes social welfare, environmental sustainability, good governance, and inclusive development for all Bangsamoro people.
Source: LTAIS โ Public Information, Publication, and Media Relations Division