Senate President Aquilino Pimentel Jr. said that once the amended Organic Act becomes a law, a plebiscite will be held on May 14, to coincide with the national elections.
He said this requires another extension in the term of all incumbent ARMM officials. He said the ARMM elections could be held on Aug. 15 and winners could start their term on Sept. 30.
A key provision of the measure expands ARMMs area of coverage from the present four provinces (Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and Lanao del Sur) to 15 provinces and 13 cities in line with the Jakarta Agreement of 1996. Efren Danao