BARMM kicks off 2nd founding anniv with hoisting of PH and Bangsamoro flags

COTABATO CITY  – Chief Minister Murad Ebrahim today led the second year anniversary of the creation of the Bangsamoro Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) amid drizzles inside the BARMM regional government center here.

Speaking during the program kick-off ceremonies of the foundation anniversary, Ebrahim said the hoisting of BARMM flag with the country’s flag was both historic and unprecedented and signaled the beginning of better government for the Bangsamoro people.

Ebrahim said genuine autonomy has achieved however it remained incomplete unless the second level of struggle becomes successful.

He then called on public support in running the affairs of the young regional bureacracy.

“To make this journey successful, we need everyone’s support and cooperation to make sure that the moral governance becomes a practice and not just a tagline,” Minister Ebrahim said during the kickoff activities held at the BARMM regional government center.

Also during the kick-off ceremonies, Minister Murad sounded the gong to signify the formal start of festive events. It was followed by the symbolic relief goods distribution and launching of regional vehicles and equipment acquired to address disaster incidents.

BARMM Interior Minister Naguib Sinarimbo also signed memoranda of agreements on support infra projects with Maguindanao provincial and town officials.

Also included in today's activities were the ceremonial turn over of relief packs for constituents from Cotabato City and and the 63 villages in North Ctoabato. Relief giving will continue until the anniversary actitivies are over.

As scheduled, the last day of anniversary celebration will be graced by OPAPP Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., Defensec Sec. Delfin Lorenzana, Interior Sec. Eduardo Ano, Budget Sec. Wendel Avisado and DOF Sec. Sonny Dominguez alongside Undersecretary David Diciano.