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| Armiger | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Adopted | September 6, 2019 |
The Seal of Bangsamoro is the official insignia of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, an autonomous region in the Philippines.
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Under the Bangsamoro Organic Law, the charter of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) which succeeded the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is entitled to have its own regional flag and emblem. [1]
The Bangsamoro Parliament passed Parliament Bill No. 8 which is also known as "An Act Adopting an Official Seal of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". The measure was passed on its third and final reading on August 29, 2019 [2] [3] and was signed into law on September 6, 2019 by Chief Minister Murad Ebrahim as Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 2. [4] [5]
The design Bangsamoro seal by the Bangsamoro parliament consists of a circular seal featuring a yellow crescent containing a seven-pointed star on a green circular field. The seal is encircled by a rope motif and a thin red inner strip. The rope signifies the unity of the region's ethnic groups, and the red strip represents the blood of the mujaheddin who fought for the self determination of the region's people, the crescent stands for the "guiding principles" of the region's people who fought for self determination. [2] The inclusion of the rope was inspired from the verse 3:103 of the Quran, which states "Hold tight to the rope of Allah, together. And be not divided". [4]
The seven pointed star represents the component local governments of the region; the provinces of Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi Tawi, Cotabato City, and the Bangsamoro barangays in Cotabato. [2] The seal contains the full name of the Bangsamoro region in English. [3] A variant of the seal in Arabic [6] is also official. [5]
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The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao was an autonomous region of the Philippines, located in the Mindanao island group of the Philippines, that consisted of five predominantly Muslim provinces: Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi. It was the only region that had its own government. The region's de facto seat of government was Cotabato City, although this self-governing city was outside its jurisdiction.
Bangsamoro, officially the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao or BARMM, is an autonomous region located in the southern Philippines.
Ahod Balawag Ebrahim, better known as Al-Hajj Murad Ebrahim, is a Moro Filipino politician and former rebel leader currently serving as the first and interim Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
The flag of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) was the official vexillological device of the Autonomous Region, always to be displayed in secondary positions of honor to the national flag of the Philippines.
An autonomous region of the Philippines is a first-level administrative division that has the authority to control a region's culture and economy. The Constitution of the Philippines allows for two autonomous regions: in the Cordilleras and in Muslim Mindanao. Currently, Bangsamoro, which largely consists of the Muslim-majority areas of Mindanao, is the only autonomous region in the country.
The Seal of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao was the official insignia of the government of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines.
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The Chief Minister of Bangsamoro is the executive head of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, an autonomous region within the Philippines.
The Regional Darul Ifta' of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (RDI–BARMM) is an Islamic advisory council which has jurisdiction over Bangsamoro.
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao of the Philippines has a special geographic area in the province of Cotabato, a province which is part of the Soccsksargen region. This area consists of 63 barangays in six municipalities of Cotabato.
The Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region also known colloquially as the Bangsamoro Police is the regional office of the Philippine National Police meant to cover the whole Bangsamoro autonomous region.
The Ministry of Public Works (MPW), is the regional executive department of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) responsible for affairs relating to the construction and maintenance of government infrastructure in the region.
The transition period of the now-defunct Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) into the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) began when the Bangsamoro Organic Law was ratified in a two-part plebiscite held in January and February 2019. It is set to end after the first set of regular officials are elected in 2022.
The Flag of Bangsamoro is the flag which represents the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, an autonomous region of the Philippines.
The Bangsamoro Hymn is the regional hymn of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, an autonomous region in the southern Philippines.
The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy (MENRE), is the regional executive department of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) responsible for affairs relating to the environment, natural resources, and energy in the region.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Bangsamoro is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The virus reached the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao on March 11, 2020, when the first case of the disease was confirmed in Lanao del Sur. Cases has been confirmed in Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, and the independent city of Cotabato.
Abdulraof A. Macacua, also known by his nom de guerreSammy Gambar, is a Filipino politician who is the Executive Secretary and Environment Minister of Bangsamoro.
Dickson Peñas Hermoso is a Filipino government official and former military official who serves as the head of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of Bangsamoro. He was also known for being part of the Philippine Army's 6th Infantry Division which was involved in the Moro conflict.
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