04/02/2020 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly the assistance and participation of the regional consultative commission composed of representatives appointed by the President from a list of nominees from multisectoral bodies. The organic act shall define the basic structure of the government for the region consisting of the executive department and legislative assembly, both of which shall be elective and representative of the constituent political units. The organic act shall likewise provide for special courts with personal, family and property law jurisdiction consistent with the provisions of this Constitution and national laws. The creation of the autonomous region shall be effective when approved by majority of the votes cast by the constituent units in a plebiscite called for the purpose, provided that only provinces, cities, and geographic areas voting favorably in such plebiscite shall be included in the autonomous region. Sec. 19. The first Congress elected under this Constitution shall, within eighteen months from the time of organization of both Houses, pass the organic acts for the autonomous regions in Muslim Mindanao and the Cordilleras. [18] G.R. No. 171396, May 3, 2006, 489 SCRA 160. [19] Province of Batangas v. Romulo, G.R. No. 152772, May 27, 2004. [20] Francisco v. House of Representatives, 460 Phil. 830, 896 (2003). [21] Supra note 18. [22] Guingona v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 125532, July 10, 1998. [23] John Hay People's Alternative Coalition v. Lim, G.R. No. 119775, October 24, 2003. [24] Davis v. Federal Election Commission, 128 S. Ct. 2759 (2008), citing Arizonians for Official English v. Arizona, 117 S. Ct. 1055. [25] Supra note 22. [26] The records show pleadings filed by two Respondents-in-Intervention, namely: the Muslim Legal Assistance Foundation, inc. and the Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society, represented by its Chairman Guiamel M. Alim, and Bangsamoro Women Solidarity Forum, represented by its Chair Tarhata M. Maglangit. In their respective memorandum, these two intervenors uniformly pray for the lifting of the temporary restraining order issued by this Court, and to require the Executive Department to fulfill its obligation under the MOA-AD and continue with the peace talks with the MILF with the view of forging a Comprehensive Compact. [27] G.R. No. 152295, July 9, 2002. [28] David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, supra note 18. [29] G.R. No. 140635, August 14, 2000. elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/47263 202/203