Author: Nassef Manabilang Adiong

PRLS Special Release 002 discusses Mandanas and Environmental policies With the enactment of the Mandanas-Garcia ruling, the Local Government Units are now presented with opportunities to realize more programs, as greater resources are allocated to them, with local units being given the authority to make expenditure decisions. 

PRLS Special Series 002, entitled “The Impact of Environmental Decentralization and its Critical Role in Mitigating Environmental Issues in the BARMM Region” explores the question of reasonable environmental decentralization in the Bangsamoro region.

Its author discusses the problems and limitations of devolved environmental function to the LGUs, and how the BARMM government and its LGUs can draw lessons from these conditions. This policy note is part of the PRLS Special Series on Mandanas, which explores different implications of decentralization and its aspects as realized in the BARMM context.

This paper is part of the PRLS Special Series on Mandanas, which explores different implications of decentralization and its aspects as realized in the BARMM context.

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LOOK: The BTA – Policy Research and Legal Services (PRLS) served as resource speakers and research mentors during the “2nd Bangsamoro Women’s Commission Policy Research and Formulation Workshop (BWC)” held in Davao City, August 22 – 26, 2022, organized by the BWC with the support of UNDP.

The workshop’s discussions include:

• Policy Research Template by Director Nassef Manabilang Adiong
• Policy Making and Legislative Procedures by LRD Chief Vincent L. Casil * Ethical Concerns in Policy Formulation by Technical Staff Mr. Kebart P. Licayan
• Simplifying Policy Formulation Writing by Technical Staff, Mr. Moh’d Al-Khaleel A. Bogabong
• Qualitative Research Methodology by Technical Staff, Ms. Aisah P. Solaiman
• Quantitative Research Methodology by Technical Staff, Mr. Erschad D. Pabillan
• Mixed Methods Research by Technical Staff, Ms. Anisah U. Lingga

Aside from the joint discussion on crafting policy research, the workshop also provided an avenue to review and revise existing working drafts of policy research on identified gender-related issues, namely:

• the Adoption of the GAD Transformation and Institutionalization through Mainstreaming of Programs, Agenda, Linkages, and Advocacies (GADTIMPALA) Award;
• the creation of women Para-legals at the community level for the prevention of Gender-based Violence;
• the development of Gender Responsive Protocols in Handling CEFM, GBV, and VAW Cases;
• the Development of Gender Disaggregated Data on Education, Employment, and Governance;
• the Development of Magna Carta on Bangsamoro Women
• on Gender Humanitarian Response in Emergencies, SGBV, and VAW Cases, conflict and Natural Calamities; and
• on Monitoring Gender Responsive and Gender Sensitive Facilities in Government Structures, business establishments, and evacuation centers. The workshop concluded through the presentations of the improved versions of policy papers of BWC delegates.

These policy papers will be released on the PRLS website on the last quarter of 2022.

Congratulations on your well-deserved award!

The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Civil Relations Service has awarded PRLS Director Nassef Manabilang Adiong a plaque of appreciation during its “Stakeholders’ Night” at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City.

The CRSAFP recognized Director Adiong’s “selfless, dedicated and unwavering support” to the military service, highlighting his contributions to the Command’s accomplishment of its mission.

Again, Congratulations, Director Adiong!