Macacua sworn in as BARMM's second interim chief minister

Abdulraof Macacua was sworn in as the second interim chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Thursday, March 20, before a crowd of thousands.

Macacua replaced Ahod Balawag 'Al Haj Murad' Ebrahim, who led the interim government for six years but recently resigned and was succeeded by Macacua two weeks ago following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s appointment.

At his swearing-in ceremony, Macacua pledged to ensure clean and fair elections in the region as essential for legitimizing officials' moral authority to govern and committed to maintaining close coordination with the MILF to ensure peace, stability, and governance.

Macacua assured that every decision involves former Chief Minister Al Haj Murad and highlighted his marching orders from President Marcos Jr. to ensure a smooth transition until the first parliamentary election in October 2025.

Representatives from various communities and organizations, including Christian and non-Moro indigenous groups, showed their support for Macacua at the swearing-in ceremony.