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DEPARTMENT of Budget Secretary Amenah "Mina" Pangandaman welcomes the appointment of long-time Moro leader Abdulraof Macacua as the new interim chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
In an official statement, she first expressed the Islamic greeting.
"Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. As co-chair of the Intergovernmental Relations Body (IGRB), I welcome the appointment of long-time Moro leader Abdulraof Macacua as the new interim chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)," she stated.
"This appointment comes at a crucial turning point in the history of BARMM, in anticipation of its upcoming, first-ever parliamentary elections. Hence, it is a testament to the [Marcos] administration's enduring commitment to ensuring lasting peace and continuous development in the region," she continued.
"Chief Minister Macacua has a proven track record in leadership as governor of Maguindanao del Norte. He also served in the Bangsamoro Transition Commission. And so we are confident that under his helm, we will build on our gains and make BARMM thrive amid this crucial transition period," Pangandaman added.
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"At the same time, I take this opportunity to honor and thank outgoing chief minister Ahod Balawag Ebrahim, whose capable stewardship has greatly contributed to the achievement of peace through the establishment of BARMM," she said.
"Finally, we welcome the appointment of the new members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament, who shall serve as BARMM's interim government under Republic Act No. 11054, otherwise known as the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). These include Rashdi Adiong, Haber Asarul, Ahmad Amir Balindong, Zulfikar-ali Bayam, Uttih Salem Cutan, Muhammad Nadzir Ebil, Abrar Hataman, Saripuddin Jikiri, Alirakim Munder, Amer Zaakaria Rakim and Amenodin Sumagayan from the government," she enumerated.
"From the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), we welcome Tomanda Antok, Abdulbasit Benito, Ma-arouph Candao, Amiroddin Gayak, Ibrahim Ibay, Kitem Kadatuan Jr., the Interim Chief Minister himself, Abdulraof Macacua and Alindatu Pagayao," she continued.
"As we move forward to the next chapter for the region, we at the IGRB stand ready to work with chief minister Macacua and the BTA Parliament members and continue making BARMM and Mindanao the land of genuine prosperity and fulfilled promises," the DBM chief concluded.
