BARMM on Policy Research

The Leadership Advocacy Bangsamoro in partnership with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and with the support of the Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines continues its implementation of the capacity building project entitled, BARMM on Policy Research. The project aims to promote the role of research in policy making and to capacitate forty-one (41) BARMM employees on policy research. PRLS, Dr. Nassef M. Adiong was invited as a resource speaker to deliver on “Writing the Findings” and “Writing the Conclusion and Policy Recommendation” The session also included a workshop to see improvements on the participants’ papers.


Training on Policy Research organized by the Leadership Advocacy Bangsamoro, Inc. (LEAD) and the Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines

The Leadership Advocacy Bangsamoro in partnership with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and with the support of the Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines continues its implementation of the capacity building project entitled, BARMM on Policy Research. The project aims to promote the role of research in policy making and capacitate forty-one (41) BARMM employees on policy research. PRLS Anisah Lingga was invited as resource person to discuss “Processing and Analysis: Quantitative Data (Part II)” as well as “Processing and Analysis: Qualitative Data (Part II)” on May 18-19, 2021 at Diamond Hall, Em Manor, Cotabato City.

BTA Parliament Workshop

PRLS assisted in facilitating the BTA Parliament workshop on July 05-06, 2021 aimed at harmonizing cabinet bills with other legislative measures to find common legislative agenda.

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).

Writeshop on Operations Manual and Midyear Accomplishment Report

In only two days (June 5-6), PRLS team was able to write its manual of operations and midyear accomplishment report.

Day 1


Day 2