13/09/2026
๐ฅ๐๐๐ | Official Statement of the Guild for Ascension of the Bangsamoro by Actuating the Youth (GABAY) Inc. on the First Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections
Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Raheem.
Tomorrow, September 14, 2026, the Bangsamoro will take part in the first regular parliamentary elections under the Bangsamoro Organic Law, a moment nearly three decades of struggle and negotiation have built toward. What was once an aspiration written into a peace agreement now becomes a choice that every eligible voter in the region can make with their own hand.
We recognize the weight of this occasion. Hence, we call on our members, partner communities, and the Bangsamoro youth in particular to approach the election with the seriousness it deserves: to vote, to encourage others to vote, and to do so peacefully. Amanah, the trust entrusted to us, also applies to how we participate in this process: with honesty, with patience toward one another regardless of political line, and with respect for the outcome once it is known.
GABAY, Inc. does not speak here for or against any party or candidate. Our concern is narrower, and we believe, more lastingโfor the Bangsamoro youth to show up, to make informed choices rather than choices made under pressure, and to help ensure that the process itself remains one the region can point to with pride, whoever it elects. A credible first election matters as much as who it elects.
To the young people still deciding whether their vote carries weight should know that it does. Voting is both a right and responsibility, and how it is used matters as much as whether it is used at all. The decisions made by this parliament will affect the region we will live, work, and build in for years to come. Showing up is how we make sure our future is shaped by our choices rather than decided without us.
We also remind everyone to stay vigilant and mindful of their safety throughout this period, on the way to and from polling precincts, while waiting in line, and in the days around counting. Election periods can carry tension even when the process itself stays peaceful, and simple awareness of oneโs surroundings is a form of care for oneself and for others.
Above all, we ask Allah (SWT) to guide this process toward justice and to keep our communities safe and united, tomorrow and in the seasons of governance that follow.
Wallahu aโlam.