07/05/2026
TPMT Highlights the Importance of the 2026 BARMM Parliamentary Elections for the Future of the Bangsamoro Peace Process
MAKATI CITY — The independent Third Party Monitoring Team (TPMT) emphasized the importance of the scheduled September 14, 2026 Parliamentary Elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), describing it as a crucial step in sustaining the Bangsamoro peace process.
This was underscored in the TPMT’s Ninth Public Report, officially launched on May 05, 2026, at the New World Hotel in Makati City, attended by more than 30 media entities from across the country, including six local media organizations from Cotabato City.
In its report, the TPMT stressed that it is essential for the elections to proceed in order to give the people of the Bangsamoro the opportunity to directly elect their representatives under the parliamentary form of government.
According to the TPMT, the elections represent the completion of the political track of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) and a significant step toward achieving “meaningful self-governance” for the Bangsamoro people.
The report also noted the significant progress achieved in the political track of the peace process, including the passage of key legislations, the formation of regional political parties, and preparations for the first-ever parliamentary elections in BARMM.
Following the public launch of the Ninth Public Report, the TPMT proceeded to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) National Office in Intramuros, Manila for a meeting with George Erwin Garcia regarding the upcoming 2026 BARMM Parliamentary Elections.
However, the TPMT also expressed concern over several challenges confronting the peace process, including delays in the normalization track, the suspension of the decommissioning process, and the declining level of trust between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (M**F).
The monitoring body further stressed that “there is no alternative to the CAB,” emphasizing the need to preserve trust, mutual respect, and joint implementation in order to sustain the gains of the Bangsamoro peace process.
The TPMT is an independent monitoring body mandated by the Government of the Philippines and the M**F to monitor, review, and assess the implementation of the CAB and other peace agreements in the Bangsamoro.
The full Ninth Public Report of the TPMT may be accessed and downloaded through the official TPMT website. https://tpmtpeace.ph/no-alternative-to-the-cab-tpmt-unveils-9th-public-report/
For Release: 5 May 2026 The independent Third Party Monitoring Team (TPMT) has a mandate to monitor, review…
