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.

BARMM Data Challenge: Moral Governance framework for BARMM

The leadership of the Bangsamoro is determined to lead and manage the Moro society based on ‘“moral governance’.” However, it is difficult to understand what moral governance means. By using an exploratory design to frame research as inquiry and gain insights on moral governance as BARMM’s agendum, the research navigated and conceptualized the meaning of moral governance based on a proposed framework that constitutes five immutable principles: Faith, Freedom, Moral Authority, Common Good, and Social Ethics. By constituting these interrelated principles that will map the framework towards practice, within the distinct historical and faith context of Muslim Philippines, a sustainable Bangsamoro leadership is envisaged as a tolerant society to various Muslim groups and non-Muslim communities—Christians and Indigenous Peoples in particular.

Civil Service Reforms in BARMM

The Technical Working Group (TWG) on ‘Knowledge Sharing and Training Capacity’ brings together development partners and selected organizations that are operating in BARMM. After the successful inception meeting (October 2020), the group has convened members around special thematic sessions. Last April 15, 2021, the topic was Public Financial Management, co-hosted by WB and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

PRLS Director, Dr. Nassef Manabilang Adiong, was invited as a resource speaker to present and discuss the Moral Governance Framework as an accountability framework in implementing effective ethics standards in government and the civil service. The session focused on Civil Service Reforms in BARMM and co-hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

PRLS Midyear Accomplishment Review

We are delighted to welcome everyone to our 2021 midyear accomplishment report containing PRLS engagements since its activation in March 2021, including completed and ongoing research works, list of accomplished and ongoing review tasks requested by Members of the Parliament, and concept notes of Bills and Resolutions PRLS thought to be critically important to Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

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