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Marcos vows smooth transition of Sulu from BARMM to Zambo Peninsula

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Luisa Cabato

LIFE GOES ON In this photo taken during flag retreat at the Sulu Provincial Capitol on May 23, 2025, provincial employees listen as then outgoing Gov. Abdusakur Tan lauds their proactive work ethic and commitment to public service. Tan, succeeded by son Abdusakur II who won in last May’s midterm polls, initiated the petition that led to the Supreme Court’s decision separating Sulu from the Bangsamoro region. Sulu is now part of Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula). —PHOTO FROM PROVINCE OF SULU FACEBOOK PAGE — LIFE GOES ON. In this photo taken during flag retreat at the Sulu Provincial Capitol on May 23, 2025, provincial employees listen as then outgoing Gov. Abdusakur Tan lauds their work ethic and commitment to public service. Tan, succeeded by son Abdusakur II, who won in last May’s midterm polls, initiated the petition that led to the Supreme Court’s decision separating Sulu from the Bangsamoro region. Sulu is now part of Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula). (File photo from Sulu Facebook page)

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday vowed a smooth transition of Sulu province from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula).

On Sept. 9, 2024, the Supreme Court upheld the validity of Republic Act No. 11054, or the Bangsamoro Organic Law, but ruled that Sulu was not part of BARMM after the province rejected the law’s ratification.

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Sulu officially transitioned to Region 9 on July 30, 2025 following Marcos’ signing of Executive Order No. 91.

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In a speech during the inauguration and turnover ceremony of the Sulu Hall of Justice in Patikul, Sulu, Marcos promised the province of smooth transfer from the administrative region.

“I would like to emphasize that the government is focused on ensuring the smooth transition of Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to Region IX,” he told the audience.

“We are ensuring that our teachers can continue to serve and be absorbed into the new administrative setup,” the president noted.

“We are also coordinating with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to create additional plantilla positions to ensure a smooth transition for everyone and that no one is left behind,” he added.

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In the health sector, Marcos said the government was also working to ensure the continued operation of hospitals and the uninterrupted delivery of medical services to all residents of Sulu.

“I want to assure our fellow Filipinos in Sulu that this administration will not abandon you,” he remarked.

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The inauguration of the Sulu Hall of Justice is expected to bring judicial services closer to the people and strengthen the rule of law in the province.

Marcos said the occasion was particularly meaningful for Sulu, where limited judicial facilities have long hampered service delivery, disrupted court operations, delayed case resolution, and placed an additional burden on residents.

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After the inauguration, Marcos visited Kawmpang Elementary School in Barangay Bangkal, Patikul to oversee the delivery of free healthcare services to students, teachers, and their families through the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program. /apl

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