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MinDA chair Secretary Leo Tereso Magno (left) and BARMM Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua (2nd right) attend the Special BIMP–EAGA Summit on Thursday, 7 May 2026, in Cebu. The BIMP-EAGA meet was part of the 48th ASEAN Summit hosted by the Philippines from May 6 to 8, 2026. MinDA photo GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 8 May) – The Philippine government pushed anew the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as the country’s export gateway to the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines – East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP–EAGA) subeconomic cooperation. Secretary Leo Tereso Magno, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) chairperson, noted that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been pushing for the Bangsamoro region to play a pivotal role in the BIMP-EAGA. “BARMM’s active participation in BIMP–EAGA reflects the administration’s commitment to ensure that regional integration translates into tangible opportunities for communities in Mindanao and across ...