Bangsamoro Cabinet

Summary

The Bangsamoro Cabinet is part of the local government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao of the Philippines. It is currently being led by Chief Minister Murad Ebrahim. Ebrahim made his first set of appointments to the cabinet in February 2019 during the official turnover of the former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to the succeeding Bangsamoro regional government.[1]

Cabinet of Bangsamoro

Badjau Hall at the Bangsamoro Government Center.
Cabinet overview
FormedFebruary 2019
(5 years ago)
 (2019-02)
TypeAdvisory body
Cabinet executive
Key document

As per the Bangsamoro Organic Law, there shall be at least one female member of the Cabinet.[2]

The interim cabinet was tasked in drafting the eight government codes of Bangsamoro.[3]

Cabinet officials edit

Ministers of Bangsamoro edit

Ministry Acronym Office Incumbent[4] in Office since
 
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform
MAFAR Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform Mohammad Yacob February 26, 2019
 
Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education
MBHTE Minister of Basic, Higher and Technical Education Mohagher Iqbal February 26, 2019
 
Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy
MENRE Minister of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy Akmad Brahim 2022[a]
 
Ministry of Finance, and Budget and Management
MFBM Minister of Finance, and Budget and Management Atty. Ubaida Pacasem, CPA 2022[a]
 
Ministry of Health
MOH Minister of Health Dr. Rizaldy Piang November 9, 2022
 
Ministry of Human Settlements and Development
MHSD Minister of Human Settlements and Development Dr. Hamid Aminoddin Barra February 26, 2019
 
Ministry of Indigenous Peoples' Affairs
MIPA Minister of Indigenous Peoples' Affairs Melanio Ulama February 26, 2019
 
Ministry of Labor and Employment
MOLE Minister of Labor and Employment Muslimin Sema March 8, 2022
 
Ministry of the Interior and Local Government
MILG / MLG Minister of Local Government Naguib Sinarimbo February 26, 2019
 
Ministry of Public Order and Safety
MPOS Minister of Public Order and Safety Hussein Munoz February 26, 2019
 
Ministry of Public Works
MPW Minister of Public Works Archt. Eduard Guerra[7] November 11, 2019
 
Ministry of Science and Technology
MOST Minister of Science and Technology Aida Silongan February 26, 2019
 
Ministry of Social Services and Development
MSS Minister of Social Services Atty. Raissa Jajurie February 26, 2019
 
Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism
MTIT Minister of Trade, Investment and Tourism Abuamri Taddik June 10, 2019
 
Ministry of Transportation and Communications
MOTC Minister of Transportation and Communications Atty. Paisalin Tago September 23, 2022

Other officials edit

Department Acronym Office Incumbent in Office since
Office of the Senior Minister Senior Minister Abunawas Maslamama April 17, 2023
Office of the Cabinet Secretary Cabinet Secretary Mohd Asnin K. Pendatun
Office of the Chief of Staff Chief of Staff Alvin Yasher K. Abdulgafar
Office of the Attorney General Attorney General Atty. Sha Elijah B. Dumama-Alba
Office of the Assistant Senior Minister Assistant Senior Minister Abdullah M. Cusain

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b In February 8, 2022, ministers' predecessors were directed to tender courtesy resignation as part of a cabinet reshuffle.[5] The successors took their oath on March 14, 2022 but the Bangsamoro Information Office notes that these officials assumed offices weeks ago from that date.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Murad concurrent public works minister; other BTA Cabinet named". Politiko Mindanao. February 26, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  2. ^ Arguilas, Carolyn (April 3, 2019). "The autonomy laws and representation, participation and protection of women in the Bangsamoro". Minda News. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  3. ^ "BTA targets Bangsamoro gov't codes by end of 2019". August 8, 2019.
  4. ^ Arguilas, Carolyn (February 27, 2019). "Murad vows a government "free of all the ills of governance;" names 10 ministers". MindaNews. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  5. ^ "Revamp in BARMM government underway". The Philippine Star. February 12, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  6. ^ "Chief Minister holds 57th Cabinet Meeting; 3 new ministers take Oath of Moral Governance". BARMM Official Website. Bangsamoro Information Office. March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  7. ^ Macabalang, Ali (November 12, 2019). "Murad reshuffles BARMM Cabinet". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 13, 2019.