Wa'lī of Bangsamoro
The wa'lī of Bangsamoro is the ceremonial head of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, an autonomous region within the Philippines.
| Wa'lī of Bangsamoro | |
|---|---|
| Filipino: Wali ng Bangsamoro Arabic: والي من بانجسامورو | |
Office emblem | |
| Style | His Eminence[1] |
| Type | Ceremonial head |
| Nominator | Council of Leaders |
| Appointer | Bangsamoro Parliament |
| Term length | 6 years |
| Constituting instrument | Bangsamoro Organic Law |
| Formation | March 29, 2019 |
| First holder | Khalipha Nando |
| Website | wali |
The first wa'lī, Khalipha Usman Nando, was appointed by the interim Bangsamoro Parliament on March 29, 2019, during its inaugural session.[2] The office is currently vacant, after the death of Nando on February 5, 2023.
Background
Function
The wa'lī is an elective position within the government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region and is considered as the ceremonial head of the region.[2] The holder of the position has the legal ability to perform the following ceremonial functions: Moral guardianship of the region, preside over the opening of the parliament session, administer the oath of office, dissolve the Bangsamoro Parliament as advised by the Chief Minister, call for the election of a new parliament, and attend public ceremonies.[3]
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.[3]
Eligibility
The wa'l must be at least 40 years old and a Filipino citizen by birth, according to the law. They should be a registered voter in the Bangsamoro region and a resident of the region for at least 15 years, able to read and write in Filipino, English, and Arabic, as well as having no prior conviction of any criminal or administrative offense. The wa'lī is elected by the Bangsamoro Parliament from a list of eligible individuals prepared by the Council of Leaders.[2]
List
| No. | Image | Wa'lī | In office | Chief minister | Parliament | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time office | ||||||
| 1 | Khalipha Usman Nando | March 29, 2019 | February 5, 2023 | 3 years, 313 days | Murad Ebrahim (2019-Present) | 1st BTA (interim) | [2] | |
| 2nd BTA (interim) | ||||||||
| Vacant (since 5 February 2023) Omarkhalid Ampatuan serves as Officer in Charge (OIC)[4][5] (since 1 March 2023[6]) | ||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "Words of Wisdom of His Eminence Sheikh Khalipha U. Nando Wali of Bangsamoro". Facebook. Office of the Wa'lī of Bangsamoro. February 3, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Ropero, Gillan (March 29, 2019). "'My happiness is real': Duterte grateful for creation of Bangsamoro region". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ a b Gavilan, Jodesz (January 31, 2019). "Key positions in the Bangsamoro government". Rappler. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ Cabrera, Ferdinandh (March 21, 2023). "BARMM to commence Ramadhan celebration on March 23". MindaNews. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Alhamdulillaah and Congratulations!". Facebook. Office of the Wālī of Bangsamoro. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
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.
- ^ "OCM Special Order No. 0054". Office of the Chief Minister (Bangsamoro). March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Office of the Wa'lī of Bangsamoro on Facebook