Philippine House Committee on Muslim Affairs

The Philippine House Committee on Muslim Affairs, or House Muslim Affairs Committee is a standing committee of the Philippine House of Representatives.

Committee on Muslim Affairs
18th Congress
Seal of the House of Representatives
History
New session started
July 22, 2019 (2019-07-22)
Leadership
Chairman
Minority Leader
Godofredo Guya (RECOBODA)
since 2019
Structure
Seats13 members
Political groups
Majority (11)
  •   PDP–Laban (4)
  •   Nacionalista (2)
  •   Party-lists (2)
  •   Lakas (1)
  •   NUP (1)
  •   NPC (1)

Minority (2)

Website
Committee on Muslim Affairs

Jurisdiction

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As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction is on Muslim affairs which includes the following:[1]

  • Development of predominantly Muslim areas
  • Welfare of Muslim Filipinos

Members, 18th Congress

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Position Members[2] Party Province/City District
Chairperson Ansaruddin Abdul Malik Adiong Nacionalista Lanao del Sur 1st
Vice
Chairpersons
Yasser Balindong Lakas Lanao del Sur 2nd
Datu Roonie Sinsuat Sr. PDP–Laban Maguindanao 1st
Amihilda Sangcopan Anak Mindanao Party-list
Members
for the
Majority
Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo PDP–Laban Lanao del Norte 1st
Esmael Mangudadatu PDP–Laban Maguindanao 2nd
Munir Arbison Nacionalista Sulu 2nd
Abdullah Dimaporo NPC Lanao del Norte 2nd
Princess Riha Sakaluran NUP Sultan Kudarat 1st
Rashidin Matba PDP–Laban Tawi-Tawi Lone
Shernee Tan Kusug Tausug Party-list
Members
for the
Minority
Godofredo Guya RECOBODA Party-list
Angelica Natasha Co BHW Party-list

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" (PDF). congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. p. 31. Retrieved August 2, 2020.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "HOUSE COMMITTEES - MUSLIM AFFAIRS". congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
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