Peaceful inaugural session of BARMM parliament assured

COTABATO CITY — Presidential Peace Adviser  Mel Senen Sarmiento on Thursday met with key security officials to finalize security preparations for the inaugural session of the Bangsamoro Parliament on Friday, Oct. 30, following the successful regional elections.

To ensure the orderly transition, Sarmiento met with Brig. Gen. Edgar L. Catu, commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division, Brig. Gen. Jemuel F. Siason, deputy director of Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) and Colonel Jibin Bongcayao, Cotabato City police director.

“Following the peaceful and successful regional elections, Friday’s inaugural session marks a truly historic milestone—not only for the Bangsamoro people, but for the entire peace process under the Marcos administration,” Sarmiento said in a statement.

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After the meeting, Catu, Siason and Bongcayao toured and visited Army and police units stationed inside and around the Bangsamoro Government Center where the inaugural session of the elected Members of Parliament will convene at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.

“The security forces are ready to provide a safe environment for the historic activity on Friday,” Catu told reporters.

Steel barricades and barriers with razor wire were deployed along Gov. Gutierrez Avenue leading to the regional government center.

Military armored personnel carriers were also deployed along the stretch of the road leading to the Bangsamoro government center.

Over 1,000 soldiers and police officers, Coast Guard and Bureau of Fire Protection personnel form part of the security units to protect the historic event.