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.

PRLS Participates in Shaping the Foundation on Policy Research, Drafting, and Analysis of BARMM’s Youth Leaders

Dubbed as “A haven for Bangsamoro intellectuals,” the BARMM Parliament’s Policy Research and Legal Services (PRLS), in partnership with UVPN, Inc., has provided training on Policy Research, Analysis, Drafting, and Advocacy among heads of different youth organizations across BARMM on February 22-24, 2022, at Zamboanga City. 

The series of training is a part of the YouthLeD project spearheaded by UVPN alongside The Asia Foundation (TAF) and the USAID, with the goal to enable young leaders to transform their causes into policy papers. 

The training was divided into Lectures and Workshops. PRLS resource persons delivered lectures on Policy Research and Policy Analysis. Lectures on Policy Research include Guiding Principles of Policy Research: A case on decentralization by PRLS Legislative and Research Division’s (LRD) OIC, Mr. Vincent L. Casil, and Policy Relevant Research Case on Bangsamoro Environment by Mr. Moh’d Al-Khaleel A. Bogabong of PRLS Office of the Service Director (OSD). 

Furthermore, lectures on Policy Analysis include Guide to Policy Analysis: A case on BARMM’s Non-Traditional Security by Mr. Kebart P. Licayan, technical staff of PRLS-LRD, and Policy Analysis to PCVE in the Bangsamoro by Mr. Gurhan A. Adan, technical staff of PRLS-OSD.

With reference to the workshops, PRLS Director II Nassef M. Adiong, Ph.D., introduced Policy Research Writing to the youth leaders.  Afterward, it was followed by an Introduction to Bill Drafting by Atty. Hisham Nazz A. Biruar, Chief, BTA-PRLS Legislative Measures and Legal Assistance Division (LMLAD). 

The PRLS team did not only provide meaningful workshop-seminar to the youth leaders but also guided the said participants in converting their policy research papers into draft bills.

Policy Note 2: “The Mandanas Ruling and its Impact on Non-traditional Security Challenges in BARMM”

The Mandanas Ruling and its Impact on Non-traditional Security Challenges in BARMM

Authored by: Kebart P. Licayan

The Mandanas Ruling provides a double-edged sword in local autonomy. On the one hand, it allows local governments to express their local autonomy by fully devolving certain national functions. Many local governments, on the other hand, are still unprepared for such a transition, although EO 138 mandates them to do so due to (1) varying capacities, (2) weak institutions, and (3) clientelist politics. This study looks at potential options that LGUs can use to address their concerns about devolution. Special attention will be given to the non-traditional security issues such as social services, health, and investment in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.

DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.33424.28163

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