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Galvez: Leadership change in BARMM 'crucial' as first ever parliamentary poll nears

Peace adviser welcomes appointment of Abdulraof Macacua as new interim chief minister of BARMM

Published Mar 10, 2025 04:04 am

Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday, March 10, welcomed the appointment of Abdulraof Macacua as the new interim chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), saying the leadership change comes at a crucial time as BARMM is set to hold its first ever parliamentary election in October.

“I welcome the leadership change in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. This transition comes at a crucial time as the Bangsamoro region prepares for a significant milestone—its first parliamentary elections in October this year,” Galvez said in a statement.

Macacua will steer the BARMM as the Moro people elect their new leaders in the October 13 parliamentary election, which was moved from May 12.

The postponement follows the government’s recognition of the need for a well-prepared electoral process in BARMM.

One of the primary concerns for the election is the redistribution of the seven parliamentary seats originally allocated to Sulu, which was declared no longer part of BARMM following a Supreme Court ruling in 2024.

According to Galvez, the appointment of Macacua will further strengthen the leadership foundation established by his predecessor, Ahod Ebrahim Al-Haj, in the ongoing transition period of BARMM.

Meanwhile, the peace adviser thanked Ebrahim for his “leadership and vision, particularly in fostering meaningful autonomy for the Bangsamoro people and advancing the peace process in the region.”

“For the continuity and success of the Bangsamoro peace agreement, we place our trust in Interim Chief Minister Macacua as he takes the helm of governance, especially with the first parliamentary elections just seven months away,” Galvez noted.

The OPAPRU chief said President Marcos Jr.s' political decision in appointing Macacua “aligns well with the current realities in the Bangsamoro” as the latter has long demonstrated “action-oriented leadership” through the various positions he has held in BARMM.

The Malacanan Palace confirmed the appointment of Macacua by Marcos on Sunday.

According to the Palace, Macacua has been a member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) since 2019, and one of the commissioners of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission under the Office of the President-Bangsamoro Transition.

He was also a senior leader of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and served as the Chief of Staff of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces of MILF, the Palace said.

Galvez vouched for Macacua as he stated that he has personally witnessed Macacua’s determination and resilience in ensuring the stability of BARMM.

“We call on the Bangsamoro people to support the new leadership and continue the trek on the path of peace in the Bangsamoro region. Together, we must build upon the gains of the peace process,” Galvez said.

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