Wa'lī of Bangsamoro explained

Wa'lī of Bangsamoro should not be confused with Chief Minister of Bangsamoro.

Post:Wa'lī
Body:Bangsamoro
Native Name:Filipino; Pilipino: Wali ng Bangsamoro|
Arabic: والي من بانجسامورو|
Insignia:Seal of the Office of the Wālī of Bangsamoro.png
Insigniacaption:Office seal[1]
Incumbent:Muslim Guiamaden
Incumbentsince:May 13, 2024
Type:Ceremonial head
Style:His Eminence[2]
Nominator:Council of Leaders
Appointer:Bangsamoro Parliament
Termlength:6 years
Constituting Instrument:Bangsamoro Organic Law
Formation:March 29, 2019
First:Khalipha Nando

The Wa'lī of Bangsamoro is the ceremonial head of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, an autonomous region within the Philippines.

The first wa'lī, Khalipha Usman Nando, was appointed by the interim Bangsamoro Parliament on March 29, 2019, during its inaugural session.[3] Muslim Guiamaden is the incumbent wa'lī since May 13, 2024.

Background

Function

The Wa'lī is an elective position within the government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region and is considered the ceremonial head of the region.[3] The holder of the position has the legal right to perform the following ceremonial functions: Moral guardianship of the region; preside over the opening of the Bangsamoro Parliament; administer oaths of office; dissolve Parliament on advice of the Chief Minister; call for the election of a new Parliament, and attend various public ceremonies.[4]

The tenure of the Wa'lī is six years, except the first holder of the position which was appointed by the interim Bangsamoro Parliament, headed by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority which would hold office for only three years.[4]

Eligibility

A Wa'lī must be at least 40 years old and a Filipino citizen by birth, according to law. They must be a registered voter in the Bangsamoro and a resident for at least 15 years, able to read and write in Filipino, English, and Arabic, as well as have no prior conviction of any criminal or administrative offense. The Wa'lī is elected by Parliament from a list of eligible individuals prepared by the Council of Leaders.[3]

List

No.ImageWa'līIn officeChief ministerParliamentNote
Took officeLeft officeTime office
1Khalipha Usman NandoMarch 29, 2019February 5, 2023Murad Ebrahim
1st BTA (interim)
2nd BTA (interim)
Omarkhalid Ampatuan
(OIC)
March 1, 2023May 13, 2024[5] [6]
Said Salendab
(Acting)
May 15, 20231 day[7] [8]
2Muslim GuiamadenMay 13, 2024incumbent

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seal and Logo . Office of the Wali of Bangsamoro . 7 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Words of Wisdom of His Eminence Sheikh Khalipha U. Nando Wali of Bangsamoro . February 3, 2020 . Facebook. Office of the Wa'lī of Bangsamoro . April 19, 2020.
  3. News: Ropero . Gillan . 'My happiness is real': Duterte grateful for creation of Bangsamoro region . March 30, 2019 . ABS-CBN News . March 29, 2019.
  4. News: Gavilan . Jodesz . Key positions in the Bangsamoro government . February 23, 2019 . Rappler . January 31, 2019.
  5. News: Cabrera . Ferdinandh . BARMM to commence Ramadhan celebration on March 23 . 21 March 2023 . MindaNews . 21 March 2023.
  6. Web site: Alhamdulillaah and Congratulations! . Facebook . Office of the Wālī of Bangsamoro . 21 March 2023 . en . On behalf of the entire team of the OWB, we would like to extend our sincerest congratulations to Sir Omarkhalid A. Ampatuan for being designated as the Officer-in-Charge of the Office of the Wālī of Bangsamoro..
  7. News: Acting Wali opens BTA’s 2nd regular session . 17 May 2023 . BARMM Official Website . Bangsamoro Information Office . 16 May 2023.
  8. Web site: Resolution Authorizing Mp Said Z. Salendab To Act As Wali Of The Bangsamoro Government For Purposes Of Opening The Second Regular Session Of The Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament . Bangsamoro Parliament . 17 May 2023.