14/12/2025
๐ข๐ฃ๐๐ก๐๐ข๐ก | ๐ข๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐๐น๐โ๐ ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐
The redistribution of Suluโs seven parliamentary seats should not be driven by emotion or political convenience, but by sound demographics, equity, and long-term stability for BARMM.
A population-weighted and equity-based approach offers the most defensible solution:
๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ผ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ (+๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐) โ As the most populous province in BARMM, additional representation is a matter of democratic fairness.
๐ ๐ฎ๐ด๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ผ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ (+๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐) โ Its large population and expansive geography justify stronger legislative voice.
๐ ๐ฎ๐ด๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ผ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น ๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ (+๐ญ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐) โ As an administrative and population hub, increased representation strengthens governance balance.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ป, ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป (+๐ญ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐) โ An underserved island province that faces unique logistical and development challenges.
๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ถ-๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ถ (+๐ญ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐) โ A remote island province that deserves equitable representation despite distance and population size.
This allocation is technically sound and politically responsible.
First, it is population-based. Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao together account for over 65% of BARMMโs population, making their increased representation both logical and democratic.
Second, it respects equity for island provinces. Basilan and Tawi-Tawi face structural disadvantagesโdistance, access, and higher service delivery costsโthat justify dedicated representation beyond raw population counts.
Finally, it promotes political stability. The seats are distributed across multiple provinces, preventing over-concentration of power and avoiding the marginalization of smaller or remote areas.
In short, this model balances numbers with fairness, majority rule with minority protection, and representation with stability. That is how BARMM moves forwardโunited, inclusive, and governed by reason rather than rivalry.
