Parliament Bill No. 473

In committee

An Act Establishing the Bangsamoro Shari’ah Justice System Code, Providing for Shari’ah Civil Actions, Shari’ah Commercial Transactions, Supplementary Muslim Family Relations, Taʿzir Offenses, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Agama Arbitration Council Proceedings, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes

Establishes the Bangsamoro SHARI'AH Justice System Code.

  1. Filed

    Jul 8, 2026

  2. First Reading

    Jul 14, 2026

  3. Second Reading — CommitteeNow

    Jul 15, 2026

  4. Second Reading — Plenary

  5. Third Reading

  6. Approved

  7. Enacted

Under committee study or floor debate. Amendments are still possible, and this is the stage where public input carries the most weight.

How to take part

Submit a position paper via the Parliament's Call for Position Papers page, or attend/watch the responsible committee's public hearings.

Watchpoints

  • Only upon approval by Parliament and effectivity clause; this bill is not yet law

Who it affects

Conflict-affected communities · Former combatants · Muslim communities · Religious institutions

Where to dig deeper

  • Original bill PDF: On the bill's official page
  • Official page: https://parliament.bangsamoro.gov.ph/bta-bills-22/an-act-establishing-the-bangsamoro-shariah-justice-system-code-providing-for-shariah-civil-actions-shariah-commercial-transactions-supplementary-muslim-family-relations-ta%ca%bfzir-offenses/

Data note

Not applicable - bill not yet enacted.

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