Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy (Bangsamoro) explained

Agency Name:Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy
Seal:BARMM-MENRE-seal.png
Preceding:DENRARMM
Jurisdiction:Regional government of Bangsamoro
Minister1 Name:Akmad Brahim
Minister1 Pfo:Minister of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy

The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy (MENRE), is the regional executive department of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) responsible for affairs relating to the environment, natural resources, and energy in the region.

History

The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy (MAFAR) succeeded the regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the now defunct Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.[1]

When the ARMM was succeeded by the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in 2019, the regional departments of the former ARMM were reconfigured into ministries of Bangsamoro.[2] Abdulraof Macacua was appointed on February 26, 2019, by interim Chief Minister Murad Ebrahim as the newly reconfigured Bangsamoro department's first minister.[3] On July 29, 2019, the ministry unveiled its first official seal.[4]

In November 2020, the DENR transferred its assets from its field offices for Regions 9, 10, and 12 to the MENRE. It also transferred jurisdiction in Bangsamoro managed by these field offices: namely Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary (DENR-9), the Lake Lanao Watershed (DENR-10), and the Liguasan Marsh in (DENR-12).[5]

Ministers

MinisterTerm beganTerm endedChief Minister
1Abdulraof Macacua2022Murad Ebrahim
2Akmad Brahimincumbent

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DENR-ARMM to MENRE-BARMM . Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy . December 27, 2019.
  2. Web site: Funding The Transition To BARMM: Mandates, Myths And Reality . Institute for Autonomy and Governance . June 17, 2019.
  3. News: Arguilas . Carolyn . Murad vows a government "free of all the ills of governance;" names 10 ministers . February 27, 2019 . MindaNews . February 27, 2019.
  4. News: BARMM-MENRE launches official seal . December 27, 2019 . Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy . July 29, 2019.
  5. News: Punzalan . Noel . DENR turns over care for protected areas, assets to BARMM . 21 August 2021 . Philippine News Agency . 18 November 2020 . en.