Category: News and Events

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!

In response to the request of the Office of the Majority Floor Leader to review the possible creation of a petitions committee in the region, the PRLS Legislative Research Division releases a primer discussing Parliamentary Petitions Committee.

This special release examines the character of the Petitions Committee in the Bangsamoro Parliament and underlines preliminary grounds for its establishment.

CLICK the download button to access the fact sheet.

The Bangsamoro Parliament, through BTA Bill No. 48, aims to establish the Bangsamoro Development Corporation.

In general, Development Corporations refer to “corporations that are mandated to focus on investing in projects, initiatives, and companies with the hope of inciting and catalyzing inclusive development and growth, be it in the economy, urban planning, agriculture, or mining.”

This second issue of the PRLS Legislative Fact Sheet provides more information about government-owned and controlled corporations and how it may influence the establishment of a regional development corporation.

CLICK the download button to access the fact sheet.

PLS releases its first Legislative Fact Sheet on Social Enterprises.
The document provides supplementary notes to the following proposed bills:

1. BTA Bill No. 124 known as “An Act Providing for the Bangsamoro Cooperative and Social Enterprise Code (BCSEC) Of 2021 For the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)”

2. BTA Bill No. 157 known as “Bangsamoro Social Enterprise Act of 2021”

Legislative Fact Sheets are composed of curated information prepared by PRLS. Collected facts, descriptions, and statistics are evaluated based on their relevance, soundness, and potential to enrich and substantiate discussions on specific legislation proposed by the Bangsamoro Parliament.

CLICK the download button to access the fact sheet.