The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has officially accredited the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) as a regional parliamentary political party eligible to participate in the upcoming 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections.
In a resolution issued Wednesday by the poll body, the Verified Manifestation of Intent submitted by UBJP was approved, serving as a substitute for a formal petition for registration and accreditation.
BARMM Member of Parliament Lanang Ali Jr. said the Comelec also recognized that the party complied with the required documents and qualifications to take part in the regional elections.
As a result, UBJP can now field candidates for district representatives in the Sept. 14 BARMM parliamentary elections, which is considered an important step toward greater participation in Bangsamoro politics.
On Wednesday morning, candidates for the UBJP district representative filed their certificates of candidacy at the Comelec regional office in Cotabato City.
Earlier, the Comelec dismissed the objections to UBJP’s accreditation filed by Sahabudin Panambulun Usop and Gasanara Dibaraten for lack of sufficient basis, leading to the final approval of UBJP’s accreditation. (PNA)