The Commission on Elections (Comelec) approved on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the petitions for registration of the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) as a Regional Parliamentary Political Party (RPPP) and its five sectoral wings as Parliamentary Sectoral Organizations (PSOs).
Resolution Details
In its resolution, the commission en banc granted the petition for registration of the UBJP as an RPPP for participation in the September 2026 Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE). The Comelec stated, "The Verified Manifestation of Intent in Lieu of Petition for Registration of UBJP as RPPP for purposes of participating in the 2026 BPE is hereby granted." It further added that UBJP's manifestation of intent to participate in the 2026 BPE is given due course.
Sectoral Wings Approved
Similarly, the commission approved the petitions for registration of UBJP's sectoral wings as PSOs. The Comelec declared, "The Petition for Registration of UBJP as PSO-Sectoral Wing for purposes of participating in the 2026 BPE is hereby granted." It also noted that UBJP's manifestation of intent to participate in the Parliamentary Sectoral Representation System covering women, settler communities, youth, ulama, and traditional leaders sectors in the 2026 BPE is given due course.
Oppositions Denied
With this approval, the Comelec effectively junked the twin oppositions filed against the UBJP and their bids for accreditation. The UBJP had been accused of being an armed organization due to its alleged affiliation with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and purportedly owning or controlling iHH Insani Yardim Vakfi Ugur, which is an alleged conduit for foreign financial contributions from the Turkish government. The Comelec stated, "The Verified Oppositions filed by Sahabudin Panambulan Usop and Gasanara Dibaraten are hereby denied."
