Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua on Thursday, November 5, announced the appointment of 16 ministry heads and three key officials who will serve under the region’s new Government of the Day.
The newly appointed officials will lead various ministries and offices responsible for education, health, infrastructure, agriculture, trade, public safety, finance, and other sectors of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Among those named were Engr. Basir M. Ibrahim for the Ministry of Public Works, Atty. Naguib G. Sinarimbo for the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education, Atty. Alirakim Munder for the Ministry of Social Services and Development, and Atty. Jimael Salam D. Salliman for the Ministry of Health.
Other appointees include Atty. Ishak V. Mastura for Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform; Jordan S. Bayam for Interior and Local Government; Datu Jomar U. Midtimbang for Public Order and Safety; and Atty. Kitem D. Kadatuan Jr. for Labor and Employment.
Meanwhile, Atty. Ubaida C. Pacasem was named head of the Ministry of Finance and Budget and Management, while Atty. Laisa M. Alamia will lead the Bangsamoro Planning and Development Authority.
For the Office of the Chief Minister, Macacua appointed Abdullah M. Cusain as Cabinet Secretary, MP Abunawas L. Maslamama as Senior Minister, and Atty. Duque Kadatuan as Bangsamoro Attorney General.
The appointments followed the establishment of a screening committee tasked with evaluating applicants for key Cabinet positions.
The Bangsamoro Government said the screening process aims to ensure that appointees possess the competence, integrity, professional experience, and leadership capabilities necessary to serve the region.
