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BARMM Chief Minister Macacua unveils Cabinet lineup
Newly elected Bangsamoro chief minister Abdulraof Macacua has announced his Cabinet composition, which he aims to build on the moral governance framework established when the autonomous region was created in 2019.
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COTABATO CITY — Less than a week after his election, Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) formally unveiled his Cabinet on Thursday, signaling his administrative priorities for the regional government.
The Cabinet appointments are intended to reinforce the ethical governance standards and institutional foundation established following BARMM's official creation in 2019. Macacua's selection reflects his commitment to building on the regional government's existing administrative framework.
The new chief minister has emphasized continuity with the governance principles set during the autonomous region's establishment. His Cabinet is expected to oversee key policy areas across the BARMM, which represents a significant devolution of authority to the Muslim-majority region in Mindanao.
The appointments come at a critical juncture for regional administration, as Macacua assumes leadership responsibilities for one of the Philippines' most administratively complex jurisdictions. His Cabinet will be tasked with managing a range of governance challenges while maintaining focus on the ethical standards that have defined BARMM's institutional development.