UBJP bet holds narrow lead over MP rival in BARMM SGA District 2 race

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Elaysa Enalang is a former municipal administrator and the younger sister of MILF Kapalawan provincial committee commander Datu Kineg Enalang

MANILA, Philippines – Elaysa Enalang, the United Bangsamoro Justice Party’s candidate, is set to secure the Special Geographic Area’s (SGA) 2nd District seat after the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao parliamentary elections on September 14.

Enalang is a former municipal administrator of Kapawalan town and the younger sister of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Kapalawan provincial committee commander Datu Kineg Enalang.

She got 20,954 votes so far, with 95.40% precincts reporting as of September 14, 11:44 pm.

This is only a narrow 755-vote lead over her closest competitor, independent candidate Kadil “Jojo” Sinolinding Jr., who garnered 20,199 votes.

The ophthalmologist has been a parliament member and health minister of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority since 2025. He also once served as regional health secretary in the now-defunct Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

Ranking third so far is the Bangsamoro Federalist Party’s bet, Dulia Dandalanin Sultan, who got 13,662 votes. She is a teacher and barangay chairperson of Nunguan, Malidegao, but she also comes from a family of public officials: her daughter and husband are the mayor and vice mayor of Pikit town in Cotabato province, respectively, while her son-in-law is the vice mayor of Pigkawayan, Cotabato.

If Enalang is declared the winner in SGA’s 2nd District, she will serve a special five-year transition term from October 30, 2026, to June 30, 2031. She will be one of the 32 district representatives making up 40% of the 80-seat Bangsamoro Parliament. – Rappler.com