BARMM chief names Islamic adviser to boost moral governance drive

COTABATO CITY – Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has created the Office of the Senior Adviser to the Chief Minister (OSACM) to provide expert advice and recommendation to the government on matters concerning religious and interfaith affairs, moral governance, policy, and administration.

Macacua issued Executive Order No. 10 on Friday creating the the OSACM which will be directly under the Office of the Chief Minister and will serve as a high-level strategic advisory body to assist him in strengthening the policies and programs of the Bangsamoro Government.

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Macacua said among its primary responsibilities is the promotion of interreligious dialogue in coordination with the Bangsamoro Darul-Ifta’, Ulama (Islamic preachers), and Christian and indigenous peoples leaders to strengthen unity, religious tolerance, and peaceful coexistence in the region.

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He added that OSACM would also focus on strengthening moral governance within the bureaucracy, including promoting integrity and ethical leadership, preventing corruption, and monitoring the implementation of related programs.

To ensure advise to the Chief Minister is timely, meaningful, effective and inclusive, the OSACM will coordinate with the Bangsamoro Internal Auditing Body, Bangsamoro Attorney General’s Office, Bangsamoro Darul-Ifta’, and other relevant institutions in the course of developing measures to strengthen the system of accountability in government.

The Bangsamoro Administrative Code defines moral governance as the conduct of government policies, practices and processes that are free from corruption.

Macacua previously pledged in his acceptance speech during the October 30 inaugural session to continue and strengthen the promotion of moral governance, which was a key advocacy of Moro Islamic Liberation Front Chairman and former interim Chief Minister Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim.

Macacua will appoint the senior adviser from among the senior Ulama leaders of the MILF. /jpv