The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has started canvassing the votes cast in the second round of the plebiscite for the inclusion of additional areas under the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.
Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas opened the session of the National Plebiscite Board of Canvassers at 2:30 p.m. on Monday.
The second round of the plebiscite covered was held in the six municipalities of Lanao del Norte namely Baloi, Munai, Nunungan, Pantar, Tagaloan and Tangkal and in 39 barangays of North Cotabato located in the towns of Aleosan, Carmen, Cabacan, Midsayap, Pigkawayan, and Pikit.
A win for the yes vote in these areas would mean their inclusion in new Bangsamoro Autonomous Region which will be given an expanded land and water jurisdiction, fiscal autonomy, increased share in national government resources, among others.
The inclusion of these areas in the new region, however, would only happen if the area concerned and the local government that they're under would approve of their inclusion.
For instance a town in Lanao del Norte will join the new autonomous region if majority of those in the concerned municipality and the province of Lanao del Norte voted for its inclusion.
Barangays in North Cotabato may only join the new entity if majority of those in the concerned barangay and those in the municipality to which the barangay belongs would vote yes. —NB, GMA News
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