The Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP) is a regional parliamentary political party based in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. The party was formed for the 2026 Bangsamoro Parliament election, and serves as the regional organization of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.
History
2026 Bangsamoro elections
The BFP was established on March 2, 2026 in Cotabato City. On April 7, 2026, the BFP filed a “Petition for Registration with Manifestation to Participate in the 2026 BARMM Elections” at the Bangsamoro Electoral Office, the regional arm of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), in the petition, the party claimed to have 14,879 members. The president of the BFP, Tomanda Antok claims that the party has the support of the overwhelming majority of mayors in four provinces. On May 28, 2026, over 2000 members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front joined the BFP in separate ceremonies. On June 11, 2026, the mayor of Cotabato City, Bruce Matabalao along with other officials of the city announced their resignation from the United Bangsamoro Justice Party and took oath as members of the BFP.
On August 15, 2026, Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua joined the party and became the Party President and Chairman, replacing Tomanda Antok and became Party Executive Vice President. On the same day, the Interim Chief Minister's convoy was ambushed on the way back from the oathtaking held at his hometown Gambar, Kabuntalan at Datu Odin Sinsuat en route towards Cotabato City. The following day on August 16, 2026, three governors from Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, and Tawi-Tawi, as well as the Vice Governor of Basilan joined the Party following the Interim Chief Minister. The governor of Lanao del Sur was also present at the event and pledged support.
The BFP condemned a disinformation campaign against them alleging that they are linked to Israel based largely on the similarities of its logo's color scheme with the Israeli flag, with the party emphasizing its members having been supporters of the Bangsamoro and Palestinian causes.
Party officers +Party officers of the Bangsamoro Federalist Party as of April 2, 2026Party positionOfficerParty Chairman And PresidentAbdulraof MacacuaGeneral Party Committee Vice ChairmanJordan S. BayamParty Vice President For Internal AffairsSuwaib L. OranonParty Vice President For External AffairsDatu Sharifudin Tucao P. MasturaParty Vice President For Political AffairsNathaniel M. MidtimbangParty Vice President For Special ConcernsAkmad I. AbasParty Secretary-GeneralTamano A. MacacuaParty Deputy Secretary-GeneralDayan Lao AndoyExecutive DirectorMubarak D. TiboronTreasurer And Party Chairman Of Finance CommitteeKitem D. Kadatuan, Jr.Party Chairman Of Nomination CommitteeAlindatu K. PagayaoParty Chairman Of Membership CommitteeQuraish T. LangcapParty Chairman Of Arbitral CommitteeMa-Arouph B. CandaoParty Chairman Of Law CommitteeErika May I. DraperParty Chairman Of Election CommitteeDayan Lao AndoyParty Chairman Of Committee On Women And Party Sectoral Wing For WomenJehan Amella UsopParty Chairman Of Committee On Youth And Party Sectoral Wing For YouthNur Jamel Abpet EbrahimParty Chairman Of Party Sectoral Wing For 'UlamaAbdulgani Casim PakirParty Chairman Of Party Sectoral Wing For Settlers' CommunitySusana S. AnayatinParty Chairman Of Party Sectoral Wing For Non-Moro Indigenous PeopleGuimal B. AbdurahmanParty Chairman Of Party Sectoral Wing For Traditional LeadersDatuteng U. GumbilaLanao Del Sur Provincial Chapter PresidentAkira I. AlontoMaguindanao Del Norte Provincial Chapter PresidentSultan Banjo MamponMaguindanao Del Sur Provincial Chapter PresidentMichael MidtimbangBasilan Provincial Chapter PresidentDan S. AsnawieTawi-Tawi Provincial Chapter PresidentKarwin HamjaniCotabato City Chapter PresidentNaguib G. SinarimbоSpecial Geographic Area Chapter PresidentButch P. MalangMarawi City Chapter PresidentDr. Camid Gandamra Jr.Lamitan City Chapter PresidentSuada Asnawie
Electoral performance Election Leader Proportional District Sectoral Seats Government Votes % Place Votes % Place Votes % Place 2026 Abdulraof Macacua 678,328 35.86 1st 624,188 33.00 1st 2,011,045 20.86 3rd New
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