Rappler
Members of political clans, former local officials, civil society leaders and professionals are campaigning for seats in the 80-member Bangsamoro parliament. More than half of them have ties to local political families.
Political dynasties in Tawi-Tawi are aiming to influence the parliamentary elections for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, with many candidates having ties to local political families.
Candidates from various political clans, including the Que, Matba, and Amilbangsa families, are contesting seats across Tawi-Tawi's four parliamentary districts, with significant involvement from former local officials and civil society leaders.
The elections are set for 2026, with 264,192 registered voters in Tawi-Tawi, and notable candidates include Julbert Que, Rhosatina Sulayman Matolo-De Asis, and Michail Ahaja, among others.
