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Handbook for Bangsamoro Parliamentarians launched in Cotabato City

Sep 26, 2024

Following its successful Manila launch in August, "The MP's Little Green Book: A Personal Guide for Members of the Bangsamoro Parliament" officially arrived in Cotabato City on Wednesday, September 25th. The event attracted around 200 guests, including Bangsamoro Parliamentarians, their staff, and various stakeholders from across the region.

Notre Dame RVM College of Cotabato Launches Civic and Voters’ Education Program

Sep 24, 2024

IAG recently partnered with the Notre Dame RVM College of Cotabato (NDRVMCC) to launch a voter and civic engagement orientation program. This initiative aimed to equip the college's faculty and staff with the knowledge and skills necessary to become active and informed citizens.

Empowering Future Voters: IAG and NDMC Strengthen Civic Education in Midsayap

Sep 13, 2024

IAG recently returned to Midsayap, North Cotabato, to conduct a comprehensive voter education orientation for students of Notre Dame of Midsayap College (NDMC). Approximately 150 students, many of whom are first-time voters, and faculty members participated in the session.

Youth Leaders in Wao, Lanao del Sur, Successfully Conduct Cultural Youth Camp

Sep 03, 2024

The youth camp brought together a diverse group of young people who immersed themselves in vibrant cultural traditions, including dances, music, cuisine, arts, and narratives.

CSOs and Academe Leaders Convene for Bangsamoro Peace Process Workshop

Aug 20, 2024

Civil society organizations and academic leaders from across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and Metro Manila gathered in Pasig City for a refresher workshop on the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro and the Bangsamoro Organic Law

Handbook Launched for First-Time Bangsamoro Legislators

Aug 14, 2024

“The MP’s Little Green Book: A Personal Guide for Members of the Bangsamoro Parliament” was launched today in Manila. The book aims to guide first-time Bangsamoro Members of Parliament (MPs) in the discharge of their functions.

IAG Boosts Political Education for BARMM's 2025 Parliamentary Elections

Jun 27, 2024

IAG is ramping up its political dialogue program to address the critical need for civic awareness ahead of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao's (BARMM) first-ever parliamentary elections in 2025.

IAG Research: Livelihood Top Priority for BARMM Voters

Jun 21, 2024

This reflects the immediate need for economic stability in the region.

The MP's Little Green Book

IAG Philippines I Oct 09, 2024

"The MP's Little Green Book" is designed to assist first-time Bangsamoro Members of Parliament (MPs) in performing their duties. It offers a simple and accessible guide to the parliamentary system, serving as a helpful resource for current and future MP's and their staff alongside other reading materials. Read more

Setting Baselines: Preparing the BARMM Electorate for the First Ever Regional Parliamentary Elections in 2025

IAG Research I Jun 19, 2024

As the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) prepares for its 2025 parliamentary elections, acquiring knowledge about the demographics of voters becomes crucial for political parties and policymakers striving to effectively engage with constituents. This groundbreaking report offers essential insights into voter profiles, the electorate's readiness for the 2025 polls, sources of information regarding political parties, top issues and... Read more

It's in the MILF’s interest to accommodate IPRA in the Bangsamoro

Soliman M. Santos, Jr. I Jun 07, 2024

Given the urgency surrounding the proposed BARMM IP Code (Bangsamoro Indigenous Peoples Development Act of 2024) and the ongoing violence affecting the Teduray-Lambangian tribe and other non-Moro IPs in Maguindanao, I’m sharing my previously confidential 9-page memo from January 7, 2015. The memo advises selected MILF leaders on the importance of accommodating IPRA (Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act) within the Bangsamoro... Read more

Protecting Identity and Ancestral Domain: The Urgent Need for Safeguards for Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples in the BARMM

Benedicto Bacani I May 08, 2024

IAG is of the belief that considering the current context by which the IP Code is legislated, it is not the MILF-led BTA, but the national government and to a certain extent the international community that supports the peace process, that hold the key to ensuring that the NMIP does not end up as the sacrificial lambs to attain “peace”... Read more

Four Rebel Group Amnesties: Win Some, Lose Some

Soliman M. Santos, Jr. I Apr 17, 2024

Four amnesty proclamations (Nos. 403, 404, 405, and 406) for various rebel groups, dated 22 November 2023, have been approved by both Houses of Congress. This approval puts them into effect and allows the National Amnesty Commission to start processing amnesty applications. Read more

LEGAL REVIEW: BTA Bill No. 273, the Bangsamoro Indigenous Peoples Development Act of 2024

IAG Philippines I Apr 16, 2024

Earlier this year, the Bangsamoro Government introduced BTA Parliament Bill No. 237, also known as the Bangsamoro Indigenous Peoples Development Act of 2024. This legislation aims to recognize, develop, and protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Read more

The Greatest Challenge in the Implementation of the Political Track of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB)

IAG Philippines I Mar 22, 2024

Remarks given in the Panel on Domestic Resilience and Meaningful Autonomy in the BARMM, on the occasion of Public Forum on the 10th Anniversary of the Signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), 22 March, 2024, UP School of Statistics Auditorium, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City Read more

Empowering Madaris in the BARMM through Public Policy and Regional Autonomy to Help Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism

IAG Philippines I Jan 31, 2024

This brief navigates the challenges and opportunities presented by public policy accommodation, emphasizing the potential flexibility that regional autonomy can offer for the development of madaris. Read more

Research on the Local Implementation of the National Action Plan on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (NAP P/CVE) in BARMM

IAG Philippines I Nov 16, 2023

IAG's latest research urges stakeholders to ensure the success of P/CVE initiatives in BARMM through ongoing support for LGU-level programs, cultural tailoring, and transparent funding mechanisms. Addressing suspicions of unfair beneficiary selection requires crucial implementation of accountability measures. Emphasizing role clarification and activating a robust MEAL mechanism at the regional level is essential for effective oversight, contributing to the region's... Read more

Paglalakbay sa Partidong Politikal sa Bangsamoro

IAG Philippines I Oct 16, 2023

This document was published with funding support from the National Democratic Institute (NDI). The views expressed in this publication are those of the Institute for Autonomy and Governance and not necessarily endorsed by National Democratic Institute Read more

PETITIONS ON BARMM REGIONAL CODES

Bangsamoro Local Governance Code

Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition under Rule 65

Bangsamoro Electoral Code

Petition-In-Intervention for Certiorari, Prohibition, Mandamus with Urgent Relief for the Issuance of Status Quo Ante Order (Latiph)
Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court (Pansar)
Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court (Mastura)

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