Nassef is the founder of PHISO (Philippine International Studies Organization), BRLN (Bangsamoro Research and Legal Network), DSRN (Decolonial Studies Research Network), and Co-IRIS (International Relations and Islamic Studies Research Cohort). He researches policy issues affecting the Bangsamoro society and explores decolonial knowledge sources of the global south as well as interdisciplinary study between Islam and International Relations.
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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Technical officers of the Parliament Policy Research and Legal Services (PRLS) and representatives from EU-funded programme SUBATRA conducted a streamlining meeting at PRLS Board Room in Cotabato CIty, September 22.
In the meeting, the two parties discussed the following:
Division Chief Jehan Mitmug of the BTA Planning Division was also present in the activity.
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The introduction of Islamic Finance, through the Bangsamoro Organic Law and Republic Act No. 11439 or otherwise known as “An Act Providing for the Regulation and Organization of Islamic Banks,” is an indication that a good financial practice plays a significant part in Filipino-Muslim communities.
PRLS Special Series 004, entitled “Islamic Finance and its prospect on Credit Financing in the Bangsamoro Local Governance Code” discusses how Islamic Finance can be implemented in BARMM.
The paper proposes that Islamic financing activities should be integrated into Bangsamoro Local Governance Code (BLGC), where credit financing is seen to potentially expand financial transactions and opportunities in the region.
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“Decolonial Approaches to Legislation seminar-workshop”
A two-day seminar-workshop organized by the UP-CIDS Decolonial Studies Program, the BTA Parliament’s Policy Research and Legal Services (PRLS), and the Decolonial Studies Research Network (DSRN). The activity aims to explore, discuss, and elaborate the usage of decolonial approaches in crafting legislative measures such as bills and resolutions in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority – Parliament. It shall illustrate the importance of decoloniality in the lived-experiences and socio-cultural realities of the Moro peoples vis-à-vis the world of policymaking and implementation.
The deadline for registration is on November 11th, 2022. This event will be held in person in Cotabato City, Philippines.
Register here or use the shortened URL bit.ly/decolonial-legislation.
The Policy Research and Legal Services (PRLS) welcomed a courtesy call from the officials of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) on Wednesday, October 19, in Cotabato City.
The two parties discussed the mandates and accomplishments of the PRLS as well as the support the WFD can provide to the service in capacitating its staff. Some of the project collaborations proposed in the meeting are seminar-workshops on BARMM’s electoral code, budget notes, capacity development and post-legislative scrutiny.
The WFD, a UK’s democracy assistance agency, is “dedicated to supporting democratic stability” in the Bangsamoro region.
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Nassef Manabilang Adiong, PhD 
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