HB 4994

HB 5811
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Section 29. Election of the Chief Minister. On the

inaugural session of the Bangsamoro Parliament
following their elections, the members of the Parliament
shall, in open session, elect the Chief Minister by a
majority vote of all its members.

If no member of Bangsamoro Parliament obtains the

majority vote necessary to be elected Chief Minister in
the first round of voting, a runoff election shall be
conducted. In such case, the members of Bangsamoro
Parliament shall elect the Chief Minister from the two (2)
candidates who obtained the highest number of votes
cast in the first round. There shall be no abstentions
allowed in the runoff election.
Section 30. Powers, Duties and Functions of the Chief
Minister. Unless otherwise provided by law, the Chief
Minister shall exercise the following powers, duties and
functions:
a. Heads the government of the Bangsamoro;
b. Appoints head of ministries, agencies, bureaus,
offices of the Bangsamoro Government or other
officers of Bangsamoro owned and/or controlled
corporations or entities with original charters;
c. Appoints other officers in the Bangsamoro
Government, as may be provided by the Parliament;
d. Formulates platform of government subject to
approval by the Parliament;
e. Issues executive orders and other policies of the
Bangsamoro Government;
f. Represents the government of the Bangsamoro in
affairs outside the Bangsamoro; and

Section 30. Powers, Duties and Functions of the

Chief Minister. xxx
a. xxx;
b. Appoints heads of ministries
c. Appoints heads of agencies, bureaus, offices of
the Bangsamoro Government or other officers of
Bangsamoro owned and/or controlled corporations
or entities with original charters;
d. xxx
e. Formulates plans and programs of government
subject to approval by the Parliament;
f. xxx
g. Represents the government of the Bangsamoro in
affairs outside the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region;
and
h. Exercises such other powers and functions inherent to
the position.

g. Exercises such other powers and functions inherent to

the position.

Section 31. Administration of Oath of the Chief Minister.

The Wali shall administer the oath of all the Members of
Parliament, including the Chief Minister upon his/her
election.

Section 32. Ex-Officio Membership. The Chief Minister

shall be an ex-officio member of the National Security
Council (NSC) or matters concerning the Bangsamoro

Section 31. Administration of Oath of the Chief

Minister and Members of the Bangsamoro
Parliament. The Interim Chief Minister shall administer
the oath of all the Members of Parliament. The duly
elected Chief Minister shall take oath before the
youngest member of the Parliament.

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and of the National Economic and Development Authority

Board (NEDA).
Section 33. The Deputy Chief Minister. The Deputy
Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Chief Minister
from among the members of the Parliament and may
hold a cabinet position.
In case of death, removal, resignation or incapacity of the
Chief Minister, the Deputy Chief Minister shall
temporarily act as the Chief Minister until the Parliament
shall have elected a new Chief Minister. Said election
shall be held within thirty (30) days from the
occurrence of the vacancy.

Section 34. Call for a New Bangsamoro Parliament

Election.- Within seventy-two (72) hours upon a twothirds (2/3) vote of no confidence of all members of
Parliament against the government of the day, the Chief
Minister shall advise the Wali to dissolve the Parliament
and call for a new parliamentary election. In no case
shall the Wali countermand the advice of the Chief
Minister.
The Wali shall call for election of a new Bangsamoro
Parliament on a date not later than one hundred twenty
(120) days from the date of dissolution.
In case of dissolution, the incumbent Chief Minister and
the Cabinet shall continue to conduct the affairs of the
Bangsamoro Government until a new Parliament is
convened and a Chief Minister is elected and has
qualified.

Section 33. The Deputy Chief Minister. The two (2)

Deputy Chief Ministers shall be appointed by the Chief
Minister from among the members of the Parliament
coming from southwestern and central Mindanao
within the Bangsamoro area, respectively, may hold
cabinet position.

In case of death, removal, resignation or incapacity of the

Chief Minister, the Deputy Chief Minister more senior
age shall temporarily act as the Chief Minister until the
Parliament shall have elected a new Chief Minister. The
election shall be held within seventy-two (72) hours
from the occurrence of the vacancy.
Section 34. Call for a New Bangsamoro Parliament
Election.- Within seventy-two (72) hours upon a twothirds (2/3) vote of no confidence of all members of
Parliament against the government of the day, the Chief
Minister shall advise the President of the Republic of
the Philippines to dissolve the Parliament and call for a
new parliamentary election. In no case shall the
President of the Republic of the Philippines
countermand the advice of the Chief Minister.
The President of the Republic of the Philippines shall
call for election of a new Bangsamoro Parliament on a
date not later than one hundred twenty (120) days from
the date of dissolution.
In case of dissolution, the incumbent Chief Minister and
the Cabinet shall continue to conduct the affairs of the
Bangsamoro Government until a new Parliament is
convened and a Chief Minister is elected and has
qualified.