Policy Research and Legal Services (PRLS) facilitated the “Refining and Finalizing the Bangsamoro Parliamentary Service Act (BPSA) Writeshop” held last Dhu Al-Hijjah 29 to 3 Muharram 1446, corresponding to June 25 to 29, 2025, at the Richmonde Hotel in Ortigas, Pasig City. The activity was conducted with the assistance of the Support to Bangsamoro Transition (SUBATRA), a program dedicated to enhancing institutional development during the transitional phase of the Bangsamoro Government. This multi-day event served as a critical venue for legislative actors and technical experts to gather and contribute to the finalization of the BPSA.
The writeshop aimed to refine and finalize the draft Bangsamoro Parliamentary Service Act by thoroughly reviewing its content, addressing technical gaps, and ensuring that its provisions are consistent with the core values of autonomy, accountability, and moral governance as mandated by the Bangsamoro Organic Law. Participating teams engaged in in-depth policy discussions, clause-by-clause analysis, and alignment of institutional structures to support the unique parliamentary system of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The deliberations also emphasized the importance of merit-based appointments, professional development, and ethical standards in the creation of the Bangsamoro parliamentary bureaucracy.
Policy Research and Legal Services acknowledges the crucial support provided by SUBATRA in enabling legislative offices to pursue meaningful and responsive public service reforms. The writeshop underscores PRLS’s continuing commitment to providing technical and legal assistance to the Bangsamoro Parliament, particularly in the crafting of priority codes and laws that uphold transparency, institutional integrity, and inclusive governance within the Bangsamoro region.
Nassef Manabilang Adiong, PhD 