Author: Nassef Manabilang Adiong

Nassef is the founder of Co-IRIS (International Relations and Islamic Studies Research Cohort), PHISO (Philippine International Studies Organization), DSRN (Decolonial Studies Research Network), and BRLN (Bangsamoro Research and Legal Network). He works on interdisciplinary research between Islam and International Relations and explores the Bangsamoro society as he heads the Policy Research and Legal Services (PRLS) of the Bangsamoro Parliament. Visit https://nassef.info/ for more details.

Launching of 7 Policy Research Papers of the Bangsamoro Women Commission in collaboration with the Policy Research and Legal Services

The seven policy research papers are:

1. Gender and Development Transformation and Institutionalization through Mainstreaming of Programs, Agenda, Linkages and Advocacies (GADTIMPALA) award in BARMM

2. Creation of Women Para-Legal at the Community Level for the Prevention of Gender-based Violence

3. Development of Gender Responsive Protocols for CEFM, GBV, and VAW cases in BARMM

4. Gender Disaggregated Data on Education, Employment, and Governance.

5. Strengthening Gender Sensitivity Humanitarian Response in Natural and Anthropogenic Hazards in BARMM

6. Development of Magna Carta on Women

7. Monitoring Women, Peace, and Security in relation to Gender-responsive and Gender-sensitive evacuation centers

PRLS meets interns from Office of the Deputy Speaker MP Alamia, focal persons from MHSD

On October 18, 2022, the PRLS received courtesy visits from the interns of Deputy Speaker MP Laisa Masuhud Alamia, namely, Butch Nadores Arma Jr., Fatima Ayesha Unni, and Shania Omerez Madelo from the University of San Carlos-Cebu City.

The Office of the Service Director (OSD) welcomed and oriented the students on how the PRLS workforce functions and delivers outputs for the Bangsamoro Parliament.

On the next day, October 19, Director Nassef Manabilang Adiong, together with some of the technical staff from the OSD, LRD, and LMLAD, had a coordination meeting with Ms. Jehanna Abdulkarim and Ms. Ammarah Taug of the Policy Coordination and Development Division (PCDD) of MHSD. Both offices agreed to organize a policy research writeshop event. 

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PRLS Director Adiong, GADFPS visits BTA Satellite Office in Tawi-Tawi

PRLS Director Nassef Manabilang Adiong, together with the BTA’s Gender and Development Focal Point System (GADFPS), visited the BTA Satellite Office in Tawi-Tawi to meet with Provincial Coordinator Mr. Teodorico Toring and his staff.

In the meeting, they discussed the office’s accomplishments, including the challenges they have faced. 

Said office is among the five BTA Satellite Offices established in the Bangsamoro region to assist in the coordination and implementation of programs, projects, and activities of the regional government.

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PRLS Director Adiong joins AFP CRS Multi-Sector Advisory Board meeting

PRLS Director Nassef Manabilang Adiong participated in the Multi-Sector Advisory Board (MSAB) meeting on September 15 at Aline Hotel, Pagadian City. The meeting was spearheaded by the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Civil Relations Service and was headed by Col. Medel Aguilar and 1st District Representative Congresswoman Divina Grace Yu of Zamboanga del Sur.

The MSAB meeting tackled the prevention and countering of violent extremism.

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