Ministry of Indigenous Peoples' Affairs (Bangsamoro)
 | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Regional government of Bangsamoro |
| Minister responsible |
|
| Website | mipa |
The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples' Affairs (MIPA), is the regional executive department of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) responsible for affairs relating to non-Muslim indigenous people in the region.
History[edit]
The Bangsamoro Organic Law, the legislation which serves as the charter of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao mandates the establishment of a ministry to deal with the affairs of non-Muslim indigenous people in the region[1] as well as work with the regional implementation of national-level legislation concerning indigenous peoples.[2]
Timuay Ulama was appointed on February 26, 2019, by interim Chief Minister Murad Ebrahim as the newly reconfigured Bangsamoro department's first minister.[3]
Ministers[edit]
| # | Minister | Term began | Term ended | Chief Minister |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melanio Ulama | February 26, 2019 | incumbent | Murad Ebrahim |
References[edit]
- ^ "What Are The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples In The BOL?". Institute for Autonomy and Local Governance. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ "Duterte signs National ID, Bangsamoro Region laws". BusinessWorld. August 6, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ Arguilas, Carolyn (February 27, 2019). "Murad vows a government "free of all the ills of governance;" names 10 ministers". MindaNews. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
