COTABATO CITY—The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Ministry of Finance, and Budget and Management (MFBM) reaffirmed their commitment on Thursday, Oct. 20, to continued partnerships in advancing financial and budget management in the Bangsamoro region.
MFBM Minister Atty. Ubaida Pacasem expressed his gratitude for the invaluable support of JICA since the ratification of the Republic Act No. 11054 also known as the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL).
“To Mr. Yo Ebisawa, thank you for your efforts, especially in strengthening Public Financial Management (PFM) in BARMM,” Pacasem said.
“We see all of these as a gesture of goodwill that has proven helpful as we continue to work in achieving a transparent, inclusive, and responsible government anchored to the principles of Moral Governance,” the Minister added.
Meanwhile, Pacasem welcomed Ebisawa’s successor, Ide Soichiro, as the new JICA representative for BARMM.
“To your successor Mr. Ide Soichiro, we welcome you to the Bangsamoro Government as we embark on another milestone in advancing financial and budget management in Bangsamoro, MFBM remains committed to working with you,” he said.
For many years, the Japanese Government, through JICA, has been a reliable and consistent enabler of the Mindanao peace process—from the peace talks between the Philippine Government (GPH) with the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)—which aims to achieve lasting peace and development in the Bangsamoro region. (Kasan Usop, Jr./BIO)
