Manila, Sept. 16 -- Three candidates of the Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP) and one from the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) were proclaimed winners in Basilan's four parliamentary districts following Monday's historic first Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE).

Lawyer Miguel Roberto Dela Pena, the officer-in-charge (OIC) provincial election supervisor, led the proclamation ceremony late Tuesday afternoon at the old Capitol Complex in this city, formally declaring the district winners based on the official election results.

Dela Pena said Wednesday that the proclaimed winners were Dr. Rima Hassan of the BFP in District 1, Paisal Sali of the UBJP in District 2, Abrar Hataman of the BFP in District 3, and lawyer Jimael Hatama...