SATELLITE OFFICE OF CHIEF MINISTER (OCM) TO OPEN IN BASILAN WITH SUPPORT FROM EU
This initiative is part of the EU’s Support to Bangsamoro Transition (SUBATRA) Programme (Php. 1.5 billion). SUBATRA accompanies the Bangsamoro Transition Authorities’ work to set the legal and institutional framework that will govern the region
At the ceremony, Ambassador Véron emphasized the EU's commitment to supporting the region's inclusive development, stating, "This office is a testament to our collective efforts towards building a peaceful and prosperous Bangsamoro, in which no part of the region’s territory is left behind."
Chief Minister Ebrahim highlighted the significance of the support from the EU: "This initiative not only establishes a new facility but also strengthens our governance, ensuring that our administration remains close to the people we serve,” he remarked.
Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity, Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr., shared his hopes for the satellite office to improve service delivery and foster a closer relationship between the Bangsamoro Government and the communities they serve.
With the establishment of the Chief Minister's Satellite Office in Basilan, the Bangsamoro Government and its international partners commit to improve governance and service delivery in the region by bringing the services of the BARMM closer to the people.
About SUBATRA
Support to Bangsamoro Transition (SUBATRA) is a five-year programme funded by the European Union, through an Agreement with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines with a value of EUR 26 million or over PHP1.5 Billion.
SUBATRA contributes to a smooth and timely undertaking of the transition through capacity building of the three branches of the Bangsamoro Government (executive, legislative and judicial) and civil society organizations. This will promote an enabling good governance environment and support the efficient implementation of policies set up by the transition plan, focusing on capacities critical for the sound functioning of interim institutions. These include: i) capacity of the BTA’s executive branch superstructure to drive and coordinate key transitional policies; ii) capacity of the Parliament to exercise its law-making and oversight functions; iii) capacity of the Justice System to adjudicate litigations and improve access to justice, and iv) capacity of the civil society to contribute to a peaceful transition to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).