Ministry of Public Works (Bangsamoro) explained

Agency Name:Ministry of Public Works
Headquarters:BARMM Complex, Cotabato City
Preceding:DPWHARMM
Jurisdiction:Regional government of Bangsamoro
Minister1 Name:Eduard Guerra
Minister1 Pfo:Minister of Public Works

The Ministry of Public Works (MPW), is the regional executive department of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) responsible for affairs relating to the construction and maintenance of government infrastructure in the region.

History

When the ARMM was succeeded by the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in 2019, the regional departments of the former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao were reconfigured into ministries of Bangsamoro.[1] The Ministry of Public Works succeeded from the ARMM regional office of the Department of Public Works and Highways.

Bangsamoro Interim Chief Minister Murad Ebrahim appointed himself as Minister of Public Works.[2] Murad took over the DPWH–ARMM, which was reorganized into the Ministry of Public Works on February 26, 2019 in an official turnover ceremony.[3] On November 11, 2019 as part of a cabinet reshuffle, Ebrahim transferred Finance Eduard Guerra to the MPW and named him as Public Works Minister.[4]

Role

The Ministry of Public Works is responsible for affairs relating to public works particularly the construction maintenance of infrastructure related to roads, ports, flood control and shore protection, and water resource development system in Bangsamoro. It also issues safety regulation covering both public and private structures in the region.[5]

Organization

The ministry's operation is aided by eight District Engineering Offices,[5] four each in the Basulta and Mainland areas,[6] and four Area Equipment Services.[5] [7]

District Engineering Offices

Basulta
Mainland

Area Equipment Services

Ministers

MinisterTerm beganTerm endedChief Minister
1Murad EbrahimHimself
2Eduard GuerraincumbentMurad Ebrahim

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Funding The Transition To BARMM: Mandates, Myths And Reality . Institute for Autonomy and Governance . June 17, 2019.
  2. News: Arguilas . Carolyn . Murad vows a government "free of all the ills of governance;" names 10 ministers . February 27, 2019 . MindaNews . February 27, 2019.
  3. News: ARMM to BARMM . June 24, 2019 . Ministry of Public Works . June 24, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190624012248/https://mpw.bangsamoro.gov.ph/armm-to-barmm/ . June 24, 2019.
  4. News: Macabalang . Ali . Murad reshuffles BARMM Cabinet . November 13, 2019 . Manila Bulletin . November 12, 2019.
  5. Web site: The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao – Ministry of Public Works . Ministry of Public Works . June 24, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190624011031/https://mpw.bangsamoro.gov.ph/ . June 24, 2019.
  6. Web site: District Engineers . Ministry of Public Works . June 24, 2019.
  7. Web site: Area Equipment Services . Ministry of Public Works . June 24, 2019.