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New BARMM chief vows continuity of gov’t services in Bangsamoro
Abdulrauf Macacua formally assumed office on Thursday, March 20, as the second interim chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), replacing Ahod Balawag Ebrahim.
Macacua, formerly the chief of staff of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (BIAF-MILF), was appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on March 3, and took his oath before the President on March 12.
Thousands of MILF members and local government officials from across BARMM converged at the regional capitol to witness his assumption to office, with representatives of Christian and non-Moro indigenous communities also present.
The new chief minister has pledged to ensure the continuity of government services in BARMM and maintain close coordination with the MILF to ensure peace, stability, and moral governance.
His marching orders from President Marcos Jr. are to ensure a smooth transition until the first parliamentary election in October 2025.
Macacua assured cabinet members that they would continue serving the Bangsamoro people.
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