Establishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. – The establishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region and the determination of its territorial jurisdiction shall take effect upon ratification of this Organic Law by majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite in the following:
(a) The present geographical area known as the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao created under Republic Act No. 6734, as amended by Republic Act No. 9054, which shall subsist as such until this Organic Law is ratified through a plebiscite;
(b) The municipalities of Baloi, Munai, Nunungan, Pantar, Tagoloan, and Tangkal in the Province of Lanao del Norte that voted for inclusion in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao during the 2001 plebiscite.
(c) The following thirty-nine (39) barangays in the municipalities of Aleosan, Carmen, Kabacan, Midsayap, Pigkawayan and Pikit in the Province of North Cotabato that voted for inclusion in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao during the 2001 plebiscite:
(1) Dunguan, Lower Mingading, and Tapodoc in the Municipality of Aleosan (3);
(2) Manarapan and Nasapian in the Municipality of Carmen (2);
(3) Nanga-an, Simbuhay, and Sanggadong in the Municipality of Kabacan (3)
(4) Damatulan, Kadigasan, Kadingilan, Kapinpilan, Kudarangan, Central Labas, Malingao, Mudseng, Nabalawag, Olandang, Sambuwalan, and Tugal in the Municipality of Midsayap (12);
(5) Lower Baguer, Balacayon, Buricain, Datu Binasing, Kadingilan, Matilac, Patot, and Lower Pangangkalan in the Municipality of Pigkawayan (8);
(6) Bagoinged, Balatican, S. Balong, S. Balongis, Batuwalan, Buliok, Gokotan, Kabasalan, Lagunde, Macabual, and Macasendeg in the Municipality of Pikit (11);
(7) The City of Cotabato;
(8) The City of Isabela in the Province of Basilan; and
(9) Those qualified for inclusion in the plebiscite, by way or resolution or petition.
