ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly
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{{Infobox Parliament
| name = ARMM Regional Assembly
المجلس التشريعي الإقليمي
Pangrehiyong Kapulungang Pambatasan ng ARMM
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| coa_pic = Seal of ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly.svg
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| house_type = Unicameral
| term_limits = 3 terms (9 years)
| foundation = February 12, 1990
| disbanded = February 26, 2019
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| succeeded_by = Bangsamoro Parliament
| leader1_type = Regional Speaker
| leader1 = Ronnie Q. Sinsuat (Last holder)
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| term_length = 3 years
| authority = Article VII, Republic Act No. 6734
| members = 24 elected assemblymen
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| voting_system1 = Plurality-at-large voting
| last_election1 = May 9, 2016
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| session_room = Bangsamoro Youth Model Parliamentarian Association.jpg
| meeting_place = Regional Legislative Assembly Building, ARMM Complex, Brgy. Rosary Heights VII, Cotabato City
| website = {{URL|rla.armm.gov.ph}}
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The ARMM Regional Assembly,{{cite web|url=http://www.comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/References/RelatedLaws/ElectionLaws/ARMM/RA9054.pdf|title=Republic Act No. 9054|publisher=Congress of the Philippines|access-date=July 19, 2016|archive-date=August 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821150632/http://www.comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/References/RelatedLaws/ElectionLaws/ARMM/RA9054.pdf|url-status=live}} also known as the ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly ({{langx|fil|Pangrehiyong Kapulungang Pambatasan ng ARMM}}{{cite book |title=Aktang Organiko para sa Rehiyong Awtonomo sa Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) |trans-title=Organic Act for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) |date=October 2003 |publisher=Philippine Environmental Governance Program, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Manila, Department of Environment and Natural Resources-ARMM |page=1 |url=https://faspselib.denr.gov.ph/sites/default/files//Publication%20Files/Primer%20on%20RA%209054-Tagalog.pdf |language=tl |access-date=September 28, 2021 |archive-date=December 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204082735/http://faspselib.denr.gov.ph/sites/default/files/Publication%20Files/Primer%20on%20RA%209054-Tagalog.pdf |url-status=live }}), was the devolved unicameral regional legislature of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). It was known as the "Little Congress" of the ARMM.{{cite news |title=ARMM Law-making body gives nod to nomination of three regional execs |url=https://armm.doh.gov.ph/index.php/en/2-uncategorised/210-armm-law-making-body-gives-nod-to-nomination-of-three-regional-execs |accessdate=February 28, 2019 |publisher=Department of Health – ARMM}}
History
A Regional Assembly was created form ARMM as part of Republic Act No. 6734,{{cite web|url=http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=References/RelatedLaws/ElectionLaws/ARMM/ra6734/RA6734Art7|title=Republic Act No. 9054|publisher=Commission on Elections, Philippines|access-date=September 28, 2021|archive-date=August 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821182048/http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=References%2FRelatedLaws%2FElectionLaws%2FARMM%2Fra6734%2FRA6734Art7|url-status=live}} otherwise known as the Organic Act for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, with the scope and limitations of the Assembly is defined in the Article VII. The 1st ARMM Regional Assembly was elected on February 12, 1990, to serve a three-year term, starting June 30, 1990. The first speaker was Ismael Abubakar Jr.
Elections were held separately from the Philippine general elections from 1990 to 2008, when President Benigno Aquino III decided to suspend the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, and synchronized it with the Philippine general election, 2013. Officers in charge were appointed until the elections on May 13, 2013.
Composition
Unlike Provincial Boards, where the Vice Governor heads the legislature, the ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly is headed separately by a Speaker which was the third highest-ranking official of the ARMM government. It is composed of three members for every congressional district. The current membership is 24, where 6 are from Lanao del Sur including Marawi City, 6 from Maguindanao, 6 from Sulu, 3 from Basilan and 3 from Tawi-Tawi.
Regular members (3 members/district) and sectoral representatives, have 3-year terms; maximum of 3 consecutive terms.
The Assembly exercises legislative power in the autonomous region, except on the following matters: foreign affairs, national defense and security, postal service, coinage and fiscal and monetary policies, administration of justice, quarantine, customs and tariff, citizenship, naturalization, immigration and deportation, general auditing, national elections, maritime, land and air transportation, communications, patents, trademarks, trade names and copyrights, foreign trade. It may also legislate on matters covered by the Shari’ah, the law governing Muslims.http://www.gmanews.tv/story/112847/ARMM-history-and-organization {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221032052/http://www.gmanews.tv/story/112847/ARMM-history-and-organization |date=February 21, 2009 }} gmanews.tv, ARMM history and organization, November 8, 2008{{cite web |url=http://www.armm.gov.ph/ |title=Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Official Website |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029082910/https://armm.gov.ph/ |archive-date=Oct 29, 2018 |url-status=dead}}
See also
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