Executive Order No. 0002 s. 2026

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Rrpublic of thr Jhilippines

Bangsamoro Government Ce OFFICE OF THECHIEF MINISTER r. Gover rGutio enueRosary Heights VII,Cotabato City 9600

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO0 0 0 2 Series of 2026

FORMALIZING THE "MAS MATATAG NA BANGSAMORO" AGENDA AS THE GOVERNMENT AGENDA OF THE MACACUA ADMINISTRATION

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM); (BDP) provide the legal and strategic framework for the governance and development of the WHEREAS, the Bangsamoro Organic Law and the Bangsamoro Development Plan

Authority through Approved Resolution No. 303 dated 18 January 2023; WHEREAS, the 2nd BDP 2023-2028 was approved by the Bangsamoro Transition

the implementation priorities for the remaining period of the Plan; WHEREAS, the 2nd BDP is currently undergoing its Midterm Review, which will guide

government agenda of the Macacua Administration, setting the policy direction and formally introduced the "Mas Matatag na Bangsamoro" Agenda as the overarching priorities for governance, development, and peacebuilding for the remainder of the 2nd Bangsamoro Development Plan period; WHEREAS, during the 7th Founding Anniversary of the BARMM, the Chief Minister

0059, s. 2022 was established to guide the implementation of the 2nd BDP (2023-2028) WHEREAS, the Enhanced 12-Point Priority Agenda set forth under OCM M.C. No

during its initial phase, covering 2023-2025;

2026-2028, there is a need to articulate a renewed and responsive policy direction that sustains momentum, consolidates gains, and addresses emerging governance priorities within the same development framework; WHEREAS, with the transition into the succeeding phase of Plan implementation for

programs, projects, and regulatory actions of Bangsamoro Ministries, Offices, and Agencies the evolving phase of Bangsamoro self-governance; (BMOAs), as well as to provide strategic guidance to Local Government Units, consistent with WHEREAS, the articulation of a government agenda is necessary to align the plans,

appropriate, or incidental to ensure effective governance and promote the general welfare, including the maintenance of peace and order, advancement of social justice and economic prosperity, and the delivery of responsive and inclusive public services; Government is vested with powers expressly granted, implied, and those necessary, WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3, Article V, of R.A. 11054, the Bangsamoro

WHEREAS, the Mas Matatag na Bangsamoro Agenda serves as an affirmation of

proactive and enabling partner in advancing the implementation of the GPH-MILF Peace commitment of the Bangsamoro Government under this Administration to serve as a

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Process, by strengthening institutional support, coordination, and governance conditions necessary for its full and effective implementation;

hereby order: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do NOW, THEREFORE, I, ABDULRAOF A. MACACUA, Chief Minister of the Bangsamorc

Macacua. Agenda of the Bangsamoro Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Abdulraof A. Matatag na Bangsamoro Agenda is hereby adopted as the official Priority Development SECTION 1. Adoption of the Mas Matatag na Bangsamoro Agenda. The Mas

Bangsamoro Development Plan (2023-2028). Minister is hereby declared as the primary policy anchor of the Midterm Update 2nd SECTION 2. Policy Anchoring. The Mas Matatag na Bangsamoro Agenda of the Chief

framework of BARMM. The Mas Matatag na Bangsamoro Agenda shall guide the strategic The 2nd BDP (2023-2028) shall remain the overarching medium-term development

2028 prioritization, sequencing, and implementation focus of the Plan, as well as subsequent government action and intergovernmental coordination for the remaining period of 2026-

A Bangsamoro is that is elevated from its established foundations into a higher, fully realized fully embedded, and enduring as an institution capable of safeguarding the Bangsamoro with posterity, justice, and dignity for generations to come. state, confident that the reforms and aspirations that inspired the Bangsamoro struggle are SECTION 3. The Vision Statement of the Mas Matatag na Bangsamoro Agenda

a. Mas Matatag na Gobyerno -- Bangsamoro Government and its constituent LGUs SECTION 4. Pillars of the Mas Matatag na Bangsamoro Agenda. performance-linked incentive mechanisms, milestone-driven framework, and full- barriers to the implementation of the GPH-MILF Peace Process and create lasting conditions that realize the imagined future of the Bangsamoro. to confidently exercise full authority, steer sectoral development, provide efficient and reliable services, and strengthen authority to regulate and set policy through cycle governance structures, and serve as a trusted instrument to overcome

b. Mas Matatag na Kabuhayan --Bangsamoro economy to be deliberately designed to cultivate homegrown entrepreneurs, enterprises, and employment restructured to build economy-shaping infrastructure, strategic economic zoning. development to build internal economic capacity alongside, rather than a key node and corridor within BIMP-EAGA. opportunities through expanded access to finance, while being deliberately create resource-based markets, and remove structural barriers to enterprise depending on, surrounding regions, and lay the foundations of positioning BARMM as a geoeconomic hub for the Halal economy and trade in Mindanao, and

c. Mas Matatag na Pamayanan - Long-standing disadvantages in education, health, social justice, and basic infrastructure to be decisively addressed through sectoral minorities. deliberate, root-cause reforms, moving BARMM out of the lowest tiers of national rankings, and is felt in tangible, everyday improvements by all people, including

d. Mas Matatag na Seguridad -- Security environment to be built by restoring trust in the justice system and the rule of law through swift, consistent, and impartial justice; strong regulation and enforcement; and enabling support to the

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security is consolidated under accountable public authority, operational space of non-state armed actors and illicit economies are dismantled, disputes are resolved by law rather than arms, and citizens reduce reliance on keeping firearms for personal security. normalization track of the GPH-MILF Peace Process--establishing a society where

e. Mas Matatag na Paniniwala -- Freedom of belief and the practice of faith to be supported by faith-affirming systems and institutions, consistent with the Constitution, national laws, and the Bangsamoro Organic Law--such as Shari'ah courts/tribal justice system, Madaris/IP education, ibadah-friendly/inclusive facilities, halal economy, and Islamic finance--through strengthening their institutional frameworks, ability to provide tailored services, and ability to emplace credible authorities, enabling individuals to exercise their faith with confidence, dignity, and continuity in all aspects of daily life.

implementation guidelines in pursuing the Mas Matatag na Bangsamoro Agenda: SECTION 5. Guidelines of Implementation. All BMOAs shall adhere to the following

a. Deliberate Institutionalization of Policy Pronouncements. BMOAs shall

policy directions of the Chief Minister into their formal written policies, issuances, leadership pronouncements have historically remained verbal or advocacy-level, deliberately translate executive statements, leadership pronouncements, and without formal policy codification, limiting their enforceability. guidelines, or operational instruments. This principle recognizes that key

b.Completeness of Implementation Architecture. BMOAs shall supply BARMM programs, projects, and regulatory actions with a complete implementation

architecture, including:

2) designated accountable officials and responsible units; 1) clearly defined objectives and performance metrics; 3) identified funding sources; 4) built-in monitoring, evaluation, and reporting mechanisms; and 5) appropriate performance-based incentives and corrective measures.

c. Shift to Regulatory Governance. Deliberate shift from the regional government acting primarily as a direct implementer of programs and projects toward the outcomes, particularly as implementation responsibilities have increasingly strategic exercise of its regulatory authority, to steer behaviors, systems, and shifted to LGUs following the Mandanas-Garcia ruling (G.R. No. 199802).

d. Partnership with LGUs. BMOAs shall pursue productive and enabling delivering development outcomes of the Mas Matatag na Bangsamoro Agenda. partnerships with constituent LGUs and recognize them as essential partners in

e. Strategic Use and Empowerment of Coordination Mechanisms. BMOAs shall sectoral, inter-agency, and inter-governmental councils, committees, and task utilize Inter-Institutional Coordinating Mechanisms (IICMs), which include multi- forces, as primary governance and coordination mechanisms, consistent with their established mandates, and shall be supplied with: 2) Members with decision-making capacities, 3) Functional secretariats, and 4) Appropriate administrative and budgetary arrangements 1) Accountable leadership,

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f. Alignment with the Peace Process Framework. BMOAs shall ensure that their Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) and the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) policies, programs, and interventions are aligned with the Comprehensive and with inclusive Bangsamoro aspirations as reflected in duly adopted regional plans and development frameworks.

g. Support to CAB Implementation. BMOAs shall support and supplement the

implementation of the GPH-MILF Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro, particularly the Normalization Track, by providing enabling conditions, bridging implementation gaps, and ensuring its operational continuity.

h. Pragmatic Approach to Peace. BMOAs shall adopt a progressive and pragmatic gains, rather than deferring action in anticipation of ideal conditions. approach to peace, leveraging available powers and privileges to deliver tangible

Bangsamoro Ministries, Offices, Agencies, and instrumentalities (BMOAs), as well as multi- sectoral, inter-agency, or inter-governmental decision-making bodies in BARMM, are hereby SECTION 6. Alignment of Plans, Programs, Projects, and Regulatory Actions. All

Agenda. All constituent LGUs of BARMM are likewise encouraged to align their initiatives directed to align their plans, programs, and projects with the Mas Matatag na Bangsamoro

accordingly.

BDP (2023-2028), relevant sectoral and subsectoral plans, and applicable national and regional policies, to ensure consistency, complementarity, and sustainability of interventions. Such alignment shall be undertaken in harmony with the Midterm Update of the 2nd

In pursuit of this alignment, all BMOAs are directed to:

a. Review and realign their existing and proposed plans, programs, and projects to the 2nd BDP; demonstrate clear and measurable contribution to one or more priority pillars of the Mas Matatag na Bangsamoro Agenda, as reflected in the Midterm Update of

b. Ensure that the Bangsamoro Development Investment Program (BDIP), Annual programs; Investment Programs (AIPs), budget proposals, and externally funded initiatives are fully consistent with the updated 2nd BDP strategies, targets, and priority

c. Integrate alignment indicators and performance metrics into their monitoring evaluation, and reporting systems to systematically track progress and outcomes; and

d. Require that all new initiatives and project proposals explicitly articulate their Matatag na Bangsamoro Agenda and the Midterm Update of the 2nd BDP strategic alignment, intended outcomes, and measurable contributions to the Mas

Chief Minister shall oversee the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Mas Matatag na Bangsamoro Agenda, in close coordination with the Bangsamoro Planning and Development Authority (BPDA). SECTION 7. Oversight, Coordination, and Technical Support. The Office of the

providing appropriate technical assistance to BMOAs. oversight bodies, shall support the alignment and operationalization of the Agenda by The BPDA, in coordination with the Office of the Chief Minister and other relevant

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facilitation of planning workshops or technical sessions; advisory support on planning budgeting, and programming; and the development of monitoring and evaluation tools to ensure the effective integration of the Agenda's priority pillars into agency systems and processes. Such assistance may include the issuance of alignment guidelines or templates;

invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 8. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Executive Order is declared

signing and shall be publicly disseminated to ensure awareness and compliance by all concerned offices and agencies. SECTION 9. Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately upon

Done in the City of Cotabato,this lath day of March 2026

ABDULRAO .MACACUA

Chief Mihister

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