20 Cotabato villages included in BOL plebiscite

TWENTY barangays in Cotabato province will now be included in the forthcoming plebiscite for the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL).

This after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) approved their respective petitions for voluntary inclusion in the referendum for the creation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

“The first batch of Comelec en banc decisions on BOL petitions has been released, and 20 petitions have been granted,” said Comelec spokesman James Jimenez in a statement.

All 20 are in the province of Cotabato.

These are Barangays Libungan Torreta, Upper Pangankalan, Datu Mantil, and Simsiman in Pigcawayan; Barangay Pagangan in Aleosan; and Barangays Langogan, Pebpoloan, Kibayao, Kotulaan, and Tupig in Carmen.

Also approved are Barangays Rajahmuda, Barungis, Gli-gli, Nalapaan, Palicupan, Nunguan, Manaulanan, Bulol, Bualan, and Nabundas, all in Pikit.

Jimenez said 24 other petitions were denied by the commission for failing to comply with the rules regarding voluntary inclusion in the plebiscite.

In all, Jimenez said there are 103 petitions filed before the poll body for voluntary inclusion in the Bangsamoro plebiscite.

Earlier, the Comelec said areas contiguous to any of the Bangsamoro core areas may ask for voluntary inclusion in the plebiscite, by either the local government of such an area filing a resolution; or at least 10 percent of the registered voters in a local government unit filing a petition and ask for inclusion in the plebiscite.

If approved, the Bangsamoro plebiscite in such areas that sought voluntary inclusion shall have theirs on February 6.

The BOL plebiscite is scheduled for January 21 in the geographical areas comprising the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (Armm); as well as Isabela City in Basilan, and Cotabato City; and on February 6 in the province of Lanao del Norte, except Iligan City; the municipalities of Aleosan, Carmen, Kabacan, Midsayap, Pikit, and Pigkawayan in the province of North Cotabato; and all other areas contiguous to any of the Bangsamoro core areas, where either the local government of such area, by way of a resolution; or at least 10 percent of the registered voters in a local government unit, by way of a petition, asked for inclusion in the plebiscite. (HDT/SunStar Philippines)

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