Abdulraof Macacua cabinet

Cabinet of Abdulraof Macacua

Interim Cabinet of Bangsamoro
Abdulraof Macacua
Date formedMarch 12, 2025 (2025-03-12)
People and organisations
Wa'līMuslim Guiamaden
Chief MinisterAbdulraof Macacua
Member partyNone
The Bangsamoro Organic Law mandates a majority (41 seats) for nominees of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front during the interim period
41 / 80 (51%)
Status in legislatureInterim government
Opposition partyNone (National government nominees)
History
ElectionNone
Legislature term2nd BTA (Interim) (2022–2025)
PredecessorEbrahim

The Interim Bangsamoro Cabinet under interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua is the second Bangsamoro regional government cabinet.

Abdulraof Macacua took oath as chief minister on March 12, 2025.[1][2]

The Macacua cabinet inherited the composition of Murad Ebrahim's cabinet.[3] However on June 23, 2025, Macacua issued memorandum circular no. 7 on June 23, 2025 for all appointed and designated ministers, deputy ministers, and heads of offices and agencies to tender their courtesy resignations.[4]

Macacua retained eleven out of fifteen head of ministries.[5][6]

Composition

Cabinet Members
Position Minister Took office Left office
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform Mohammad Suaib Yacob February 26, 2019 April 14, 2025
Abunawas Maslamama[a] April 14, 2025
Minister of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy Akmad Brahim[a] 2022
Minister of Basic, Higher and Technical Education Mohagher Iqbal[a] February 26, 2019
Minister of Finance, Budget and Management Ubaida Pacasem[a] 2022
Minister of Health Kadil Sinolinding Jr.[a] May 6, 2024
Minister of Human Settlements and Development Hamid Aminoddin Barra[a]
Minister of Indigenous Peoples' Affairs Melanio Ulama February 26, 2019 July 31, 2025
Guiamal Abdulrahman August 1, 2025
Minister of the Interior and Local Government Sha Elijah Dumama-Alba December 7, 2023 July 21, 2025
Abdulraof Macacua July 22, 2025
Minister of Labor and Employment Muslimin Sema[a] March 8, 2022
Minister of Public Order and Safety Hussein Muñoz[a] February 26, 2019
Minister of Public Works Eduard Guerra[a] November 11, 2019
Minister of Science and Technology Jehan Usop[a] (Acting)
Minister of Social Services Raissa Jajurie[a] February 26, 2019
Minister of Trade, Investment, and Tourism Abuamri Taddik June 10, 2019 August 5, 2025
Farserina Mohammad[7] August 5, 2025
Minister of Transportation and Communications Paisalin Tago September 23, 2022 June 2025
Termizie Masahud[8] August 8, 2025

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Retentions from the June–August 2025 cabinet reshuffle[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Fonbuena, Carmela (March 9, 2025). "BARMM has a new interim chief minister". Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  2. ^ "Macacua sworn in as new Interim Chief Minister of Bangsamoro region". MindaNews. March 13, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  3. ^ Maulana, Nash B. (March 21, 2025). "No reshuffle in BARMM cabinet". Manila Standard. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  4. ^ Cabrera, Ferdinandh (June 24, 2025). "Macacua requires top BARMM officials to tender courtesy resignations". MindaNews. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Cabrera, Ferdinandh (July 6, 2025). "As of July 5, Macacua retains 6 of 15 key ministers". MindaNews. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Sarmiento, Bong (August 10, 2025). "Reorg of 15 BARMM ministries completed; 11 of 15 Ministers retained". MindaNews. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  7. ^ Sarmiento, Bong (August 5, 2025). "New Bangsamoro trade, investments and tourism minister assumes office". MindaNews. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  8. ^ "Chief Minister Macacua Appoints Hon. Termizie Gayong Masahud as Minister of Transportation and Communications". Ministry of Transportation and Communications. August 9, 2025. Archived from the original on August 10, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.