The Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples sector is a constituency in the Bangsamoro Parliament. The Parliament reserves two seats for indigenous peoples in the Bangsamoro, excluding the region's dominant Moro people.

Background The Bangsamoro Parliament, as provided for by the Bangsamoro Electoral Code of 2023, is mandated to reserve eight seats for sectoral representatives. These include representatives of the settler communities, women, youth, 'Ulama, traditional leaders, and the Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples (NMIP).

All six sectors were supposed to select their representatives through their respective sectoral assemblies. However, Bangsamoro Act No. 88 was passed amending the Bangsamoro Electoral Code, meaning that all sectors except the NMIP are to elect their representatives through a direct plurality of valid votes.

History The NMIPs were already represented during the interim period of the Bangsamoro Parliament, which began in February 2019 and is set to end in October 2026. The Teduray had members who served in the interim parliament during this period, namely Melanio Ulama and Romeo Saliga from 2019 to 2022, and Froilyn Mendoza and Ramon Piang since 2022.

The first-ever representatives for the NMIP were selected on August 26, 2026, during the Regional Inter-Tribal Convention at the Pagana Convention Center in Cotabato City. The delegates also decided the order of representation for the six tribes.

Rotation of groups The rotation order for the NMIP groups, as agreed upon during the 2026 Regional Inter-Tribal Convention on August 26, 2026, is as follows: Group 1–2 Lambiangan Teduray 3–4 Dulangan Manobo Erumanen ne Menuvu 5–6 Blaan Higaonon

List of NMIP MPs Seat A Seat B Parliament Portrait Member Term of office Group Portrait Member Term of office Group Leticio Datuwata Assuming office on October 30, 2026 Lambiangan Jo Genna Jover Assuming office on October 30, 2026 Teduray 1st Parliament

Regional inter-tribal conventions Summary Year Convention date Election date Location 2026 August 26 September 14 Pagana Convention Center, Cotabato City

Selection 2026 Nominees and alternates The following nominees and alternates were selected: Group Nominee Alternate Blaan Dulangan Manobo Datu Noel Lumagan rowspan="2" Booy Myra Mengkay Erumanen ne Menuvu Jennena Arba Lera Mandadtem Pobre Rady Boy Leonardo Pangundas Lambiangan Tessie Ambol Linda Mical Leticio Datuwata Nonie Uca Limbubungan Higaonon Samsoding Capal Jhoel Alingasa Carylle Vee Kalaw Barbara Maque Teduray Joe Ganna Jover Ella Sheryl Benito Ludivico Marcelino Jr. Ernesto Mokudef

See also Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative, indigenous representatives in other local government units outside the Bangsamoro in the Philippines.

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