Women sector in the Bangsamoro Parliament

The Women sector is a constituency in the Bangsamoro Parliament. The Parliament reserves a single seat for women in the Bangsamoro.

Background The Bangsamoro Parliament, as provided for by the Bangsamoro Electoral Code of 2023, is mandated to reserve eight seats for sectoral representatives. These include the Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples (NMIP), Settler Communities, Traditional Leaders, Youth, 'Ulama, and Women.

All six sectors were supposed to select their representatives through their respective sectoral assemblies. However, Bangsamoro Act No. 88 was passed, amending the Bangsamoro Electoral Code and providing that all sectors except the NMIP shall elect their representatives through a direct plurality of valid votes. Voters, regardless of gender, are eligible to vote for the representative of the Women sector.

List of Women sector MPs Portrait Member Term of office Organization Parliament Electoral history Aida Silongan Assuming office on October 30, 2026 UBJP* 1st Parliament Elected in 2026 (*) sectoral wing of a regional political party.

Elections 2026

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