LIVE UPDATES: BARMM elections | Sept. 14, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – After four postponements, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is finally holding its first parliamentary elections on Monday, Sept. 14, marking a major step in the region’s transition to a regular, elected government.

READ: What to know about BARMM’s first parliamentary elections

More than 2.3 million registered voters are expected to cast ballots for members of the Bangsamoro Parliament, which will replace the interim Bangsamoro Transition Authority as the region’s main legislative body. The elections are a key milestone in the decadeslong peace process and will determine the region’s political leadership as BARMM moves toward a fully functioning parliamentary government.

• 2.393 million: Number of registered voters, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
• 5,212: Clustered precincts set up across 1,186 voting centers in the region.

• 80 seats: The Bangsamoro Parliament will have 40 party representatives, 32 district representatives and eight sectoral representatives.

• 8 choices: Voters will choose one regional political party, one district representative and six sectoral representatives.

• Party vote: Voters will select a regional parliamentary political party rather than an individual candidate. Seats will be distributed based on each party’s share of the vote.

• District vote: Voters will select one candidate to represent their parliamentary district.

• Sectoral vote: Voters will choose representatives for settler communities, women, youth, traditional leaders and ulama.

• Four postponements: The elections were initially scheduled for May 2022, later moved to May 2025, then Oct. 13, 2025, before being reset to Sept. 14, 2026.

Basilan faithful rally for peaceful BARMM polls

September 14 , 2026 – 12:36 AM

Faithful Catholics in Isabela City, Basilan lit candles as church bells tolled in unison following the Sunday afternoon Mass.

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2 explosions reported in Cotabato City on eve of BARMM polls

September 13 , 2026 – 09:59 PM

Two explosions were reported in Cotabato City on Sunday night, a day before the Bangsamoro parliamentary elections, with one person injured in the first incident.

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PNP vows impartiality, peaceful conduct of historic BARMM polls

September 13 , 2026 – 06:41 PM

The PNP vowed to remain impartial, protect voters’ rights, and ensure peaceful first BARMM parliamentary elections to be held on Monday.

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UN to stakeholders in historic BARMM polls: Keep dialogue going

September 13 , 2026 – 06:41 PM

The UN urges stakeholders in the historic Bangsamoro polls to remain committed to dialogue as a way to resolve differences.

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Comelec, military officials inspect Lanao del Sur polling precincts

September 13 , 2026 – 05:52 PM

It’s all systems go in Lanao del Sur, according to officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the military.

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BARMM elections: How voters will navigate polling hubs in Lanao del Sur

September 13 , 2026 – 05:45 PM

In Lanao del Sur, security forces and local authorities are enforcing strict one-way cordons and designated holding areas to prevent congestion and maintain order.

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UN urges peaceful, credible, inclusive conduct of BARMM polls

September 13 , 2026 – 05:36 PM

The United Nations Philippines urged all stakeholders to ensure the peaceful, credible and inclusive conduct of the first parliamentary elections in the BARMM.

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BARMM chief urges voters to take part in historic polls

September 13 , 2026 – 05:02 PM

As the BARMM enters a critical juncture, interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua urged the Bangsamoro electorate to make the election peaceful.

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