Sultan Marjanie S. Macasalong

Eid Al-Adha Mubarak to the entire Muslim Ummah, may this sacred occasion bring joy, peace, and blessings to our lives. May Allah (SWT) accept our sacrifices, forgive our sins, and guide us towards righteousness.

Wishing each and every one of you a memorable celebration with loved ones, filled with laughter, love, and gratitude. May the spirit of Eid Al-Adha guide us towards kindness, compassion, and unity. Eid Mubarak, Bangsamoro! ✨

Assalamu Alaikom Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu.
The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday.

Jum'ah Mubarak, Bangsamoro.

Kuala Lumpur — Little did I know that our hard work to bring impactful positive change to the ground and our heart for the Bangsamoro youth will give us this exemplary award. Alhamdu Lillah3x.

To the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization, International Islamic University Malaysia, (ISTAC-IIUM), thank you so much for recognizing our efforts and contributions to empowering the youth through our various educational programs by giving me this “Alumni Icon Award”.

I feel so honored to receive this recognition mainly because of my humble effort for the Bangsamoro, especially for the youth. I so hope that this will inspire (in any way) more youth in serving our beloved . I remind my self that all successes come from Allah swt. Hence, I always say thumma

BYC officials, employees undergo ‘academic learning exchange’ to strengthen policy-making capabilities in Malaysia.

It is through constant learning that the Bangsamoro Youth Commission (BYC) workforce can conceptualize and develop more programs, policies, and guidelines that will address essential youth-related issues and concerns.

With this reason in mind, the BYC attended the four-day Academic Visit and Learning Exchange on Public Policy-Making in Malaysia organized by the International Institute of Public Policy and Management (INPUMA), Universiti Malaya, Malaysia to acquire and improve capabilities in policymaking.

During the learning exchange, Mohd Herizal Hazri, former Chief Executive at the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia explained in his discussion that dialogue is the key to developing policy with the potential effective implementation, thus bridging the policy and practice gap.

Moreover, on the same day, a discussion on hate speech and disinformation was also put on the table by Dr. Khairil Izamin Ahmad because these topics have the potential to polarise public opinion and promote violence that may affect various developmental programs.

Dr. Ahmad pointed out that these two are serious issues that extend beyond the virtual boundaries of social media platforms.

As the primary policy-making body of the Bangsamoro Government for the youth, BYC is very grateful to INPUMA for making ‘Implementing Public Policy’ one of the main focuses of the four-day learning exchange.

As the Chair of BYC, MP Sultan Marjanie Macasalong believed that it is important to equip the workforce of the Commission with both the skills to analyze policies and the field-tested tools, as well as tactics to successfully implement them.

While on the same topic, Dr. Sharifah Mariam Alhabshi willingly shared her top-notch understanding and expertise about public policy implementation.

Also, among the highlights of the four-day learning exchange in Malaysia is the tour visit to Universiti Malaya and the largest museum of Islamic arts in South East Asia, the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia.

The four-day learning exchange held on June 6-9 aims to capacitate the workforce of BYC to continue providing quality service as the policy-making body of the Bangsamoro Government.

The Joint Peace and Security Committee activated and deployed the 26th JPST facility here at Guindulungan, Maguindanao del Sur today, May 31.

We were honored to be the guest speaker of the activation ceremony, but above all, we are grateful to be part of this peace-driven initiative under the Normalization Track program as we also pursue programs that ensuring to sustain the gains of the Bangsamoro peace process and build long-lasting peace in the region.

Another Bangsamoro pride is added to the list! 🏆

Congratulations to Ms. Fatima Juwak Amirul of Tawi-Tawi and her women’s soft tennis team for winning the gold medal in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Thank you for bringing honor to the entire Bangsamoro community. May you serve as an inspiration to all our Bangsamoro youth to excel in their chosen field and achieve their dreams in the world-class arena as achievement such as this will pave the way for a lot of opportunities.

Once again, a big congratulations! 🏓🎉

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘰𝘱-𝘙𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘰 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘘𝘶𝘳’𝘢𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 1969 𝘢𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘭𝘯𝘰𝘳, 𝘊𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺

A photo with MBHTE Minister MP Mohagher Iqbal and SDS Rubina Mimbantas Macabunar during the Opening of the Second Regular Session of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament today, May 15. These two are such great inspirations in pushing for an inclusive and quality education in the BARMM. Indeed, their contributions and impact on our Bangsamoro learners are remarkable.

𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 | The Committee Report on the Parliament Bill No. 41, now the Bangsamoro Revolving Fund Act of 2023 was approved by the Committee on Finance,Budget, and Management (CFBM).

MP Sultan Marjanie S. Mimbantas Macasalong attended the Committee meeting this morning, May 15.

Photo Credit: Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament

𝐁𝐓𝐀 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament will officially open its 2nd regular session today, May 15 at 1:00 PM at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex, Bangsamoro Government Center, Cotabato City after its Recess during the holy month of Ramadhan.

As Head of the Bangsamoro Government, Hon. Ahod Ebrahim will also deliver his Chief Minister's Report to the Bangsamoro to give an update on the status of the programs and projects in the region.

Following the minimum health standards set by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Covid-19, you may watch the live stream later via the Bangsamoro Government page or on this page.

In view of the opening of the Second Regular Session of the BTA Parliament on Monday, May 15, 2023, work in Bangsamoro Government Offices within the Bangsamoro Government Center is suspended beginning 12:00 noon onwards.

Please be guided.

𝐁𝐘𝐂 - 𝐋𝐃𝐒 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐢 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨-𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬

To engage more youth organizations in implementing youth empowerment programs, the Bangsamoro Youth Commission (BYC) - Lanao Del Sur with Marawi City conducted the Orientation Program after launching the "Call for Youth Organization Partners 2023" on February 2023.

BYC Chair MP Sultan Marjanie Macasalong emphasized in his message that this initiative will allow BYC to offer a platform for thousands of youth and youth-development stakeholders all over Lanao del Sur and Marawi City to identify and formulate what they think should be included in the programs of the Commission through their project proposals.

"The BYC is always open for partnership, especially with young people who shared the same vision as BYC. We received a lot of applications, but you have chosen to co-develop various programs with BYC because of the positive agenda your organizations have been trying to achieve. Rest assured, BYC will assist you along the way," he said.

Out of the numerous applications, 12 youth organizations were chosen by BYC to proceed to the next stage of the screening process and will present their project proposals anchored to the five (5) priority agendas defined in the Bangsamoro Youth Transition Priority Agenda (BYTPA).

𝐌𝐑𝐏 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐈𝐃𝐏𝐬

As part of the ways forward to support the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Marawi City, the BARMM-Marawi Rehabilitation Program (BARMM-MRP) held its 12th Program Steering Committee Meeting yesterday, May 10, 2023.

The Committee approved the approved social services and infrastructure projects in rebuilding not only Marawi City but also the lives of the IDPs and their families.

During the meeting, the PSC also approved the project proposals that require a budget from the 2022 and 2023 MRP. There are four (4) project proposals presented by the Program Management Office (PMO) of BARMM-MRP which are covered by the 2022 MRP budget and another four (4) project proposals for the 2023 MRP budget.

For 2022, the projects were the Revised budgetary requirement for the construction of 100-unit housing with facilities; the construction of a multi-purpose hall with a roof deck and 10KW solar hybrid energy; installation of solar streetlights; and the provision of supplemental equipment for Level III water system.

While for 2023, the projects were focused on the provision of livelihood training for the IDPs of Marawi; financial assistance for teachers running private schools, technical vocational institutions, and Madaris located in the Most Affected Areas (MAA) before; revised budgetary requirement for the Bangsamoro Sagip Kabuhayan Program 3.0; and operationalization of water rationing facility.

Photo Courtesy to BARMM Marawi Rehabilitation Program

Maraming Salamat, Bangsamoro Government! 💚

BYC Chairperson Marjanie Mimbantas Macasalong and CSEA Executive Director Samcia Ibrahim signed the agreement which will develop policy papers to safeguard the rights and well-being of young combatants and establish their significant position as collaborators in the Bangsamoro Government's aspirations.

Ibrahim said the CSEA will work towards empowering the children of the combatants by organizing them into cooperatives and providing them with appropriate training related to their selected business operations, enabling them to improve their living conditions.

READ FULL STORY: https://bangsamoro.gov.ph/news/latest-news/csea-byc-form-partnership-to-promote-peace-empower-bangsamoro-youth/

𝐂𝐅𝐁𝐌 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟏-𝐁 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝

The Bangsamoro Parliament's Finance, Budget, and Management Committee approved the proposed BTA Bill No. 41, "An Act Establishing A Buffer Fund To Defray The Cost For The Timely Payment Of Salaries And Other Remuneration Of Workers Or Personnel Of Nationally Funded Programs Deployed In The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region In Muslim Mindanao Under The Supervision Of Its Ministries And Offices, Providing Funds Therefor, And For Other Purposes," now the Bangsamoro Revolving Fund Act of 2023, which seeks to allocate revolving fund for the payment of salaries and other benefits of workers of nationally funded programs working in BARMM.

In his opening message, CFBM Chair MP Eduard Guerra emphasized the purpose of passing the BTA Bill No. 41 as the delay of salaries of the workers is unacceptable.

"The downloading of the funds is very much delayed, and our workers are suffering. The delay of 6 months to 8 months is unacceptable," he said.

Deputy Floor Leader MP Mary Ann Arnado raised her concern about the effectiveness of the measure and where will the Parliament source the one billion fund which will cover the unpaid salaries of the workers

Anent to this, MFBM Deputy Minster MP Ubaida Pacasem affirms that the fund will be sourced through the contingent fund of the region.

MP Sultan Marjanie Macasalong also raised his concern with regard to the status of the backlogged payment of nationally funded projects in different ministries in BARMM.

This measure will allocate a P1 billion revolving fund to make sure that salaries and benefits are paid on time and that the ministry, agency, or office's funds are immediately reimbursed after the relevant national government agency has downloaded the national funds.

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | To push for a stronger women's agenda in the Bangsamoro region, the Ateneo School of Government through Project PARTICIPATE convened women sectors from different areas of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to conduct the BARMM Participate Talks: A Forum on the Bangsamoro Electoral Code and its Women Agenda.

The two-day forum aims to gather Bangsamoro women leaders and stakeholder representatives to address the challenges of political participation among women in the region and to provide an avenue to capacitate them with strategies to further strengthen their political participation in preparation for the 2023 BARMM parliamentary elections.

Floor Leader MP Atty. Sha Elijah Dumama-Alba and MP Baileng Mantawil served as speakers during the forum to discuss the salient points and key innovations introduced in the Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 35, also known as "Bangsamoro Electoral Code”.

In order to ensure that women's perspectives are heard and that they are equally represented in political decision-making, MP Mantawil also encouraged the participants to actively participate in all election processes in the Bangsamoro.

The forum took place on May 6-7, 2023, at Kutawato Hall, Em Manor Hotel and Convention Center, Cotabato City participated by the Bangsamoro Youth Commission (BYC) Lanao Del Sur with Marawi City represented by Project Coordinator Amirah Barazar with the guidance of YDO II Namera Ambor, MPA.

Photo Courtesy to BYC - Lanao del Sur and Marawi City

Notice to all the Tawi-Tawi youth aspiring AHME Scholars❗️

Due to the quality of the internet connection in the province which hinders your online application to Access to Higher and Modern Education Scholarship Program of MBHTE BARMM, Tawi-Tawi Samahan ng mga Iskolar headed by its President Jitsen Jasper Lee in collaboration with the Office of the Commissioner for Tawi-Tawi, Bangsamoro Youth will be happy to assist you through walk-in application.

You can submit your requirements at Bangsamoro Youth Commission, Office of the Commissioner for Tawi located at Lot1, Block 1, GNA, Tubig Boh, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi on schedule dates below:

May 6, 2023 (Saturday)
May 7, 2023 (Sunday)
May 11, 2023 (Thursday)
May 12, 2023 (Friday)
May 13, 2023 (Saturday)
May 14, 2023 (Sunday)

See you, future scholars!

Notice to the Tawi-Tawi youth aspiring AHME Scholars ❗❗

Due to the quality of the internet connection in the province which hinders your online application to Access to Higher and Modern Education Scholarship Program of MBHTE BARMM, Tawi-Tawi Samahan ng mga Iskolar headed by its President Jitsen Jasper Lee in collaboration with the Office of the Commissioner for Tawi-Tawi, Bangsamoro Youth will be happy to assist you through walk-in application.

You can submit your requirements at Bangsamoro Youth Commission, Office of the Commissioner for Tawi located at Lot1, Block 1, GNA, Tubig Boh, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi on schedule dates below:

May 6, 2023 (Saturday)
May 7, 2023 (Sunday)
May 11, 2023 (Thursday)
May 12, 2023 (Friday)
May 13, 2023 (Saturday)
May 14, 2023 (Sunday)

See you, future scholars!

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Bangsamoro Youth Commission (BYC) and Cooperative and Social Enterprise Authority (CSEA) led by BYC Chairperson MP Sultan Marjanie S. Macasalong and CSEA Executive Director Samcia U. Ibrahim on Wednesday, May 03, 2023, to implement the second component of BYC's Positive Peace Project (3Peace) which aims to promote positive reintegration of young combatants from Moro Islamic Liberation Front (M**F) and MNLF camps across the region through various programs.

#𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐓𝐚𝐳𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐫 | 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐋𝐈𝐌 𝐍𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐘
𝐒𝐀 𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐖 𝐍𝐆 𝐉𝐔𝐌𝐔'𝐀𝐇

Naiulat ni Abdullah ibn Amr رضي الله عنه: Katotohanan na ang Nabi ﷺ ay nagsabi:

مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَمُوتُ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ أَوْ لَيْلَةَ الْجُمُعَةِ إِلَّا وَقَاهُ اللهُ فِتْنَةَ الْقَبْرِ

"Walang isang Muslim na mamamatay sa araw ng Jumu'ah o sa gabi nito maliban lamang sa siya ay po-protektahan ni Allah mula sa pagsubok sa libingan."

[Isinalaysay ni Imaam Tirmidhi sa kaniyang Sunan]

𝐁𝐘𝐂 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐣𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭

To share the programs and activities of the Bangsamoro Youth Commission (BYC), BYC Chairperson Sultan Marjanie Macasalong attended the Civic Education Summit 2023 in Manila on April 27-29, 2023.

BYC Sultan Marjanie discussed the current initiatives and programs of BYC that promote civic education and civic engagement among the youth such as the Bangsamoro Youth Transition Priority Agenda (BYTPA) to augment its efforts in addressing the needs of the youth.

Moreover, he emphasized Youth Formation as BYC's flagship program, which highlights activities that promote civic engagement and civic education. Through the BYC's Accreditation Program, the Youth Formation hopes to impart to young people the fundamentals of the organization while also encouraging them to sign up.

In addition, BYC Chair Sultan Marjanie talked about how BYC performs its duties as the key policy-making and coordination body for all matters affecting youth within the Bangsamoro region.

As part of its efforts to involve the youth, BYC holds Bangsamoro Youth Parliament (BYP) to solicit input from the youth about the problems and issues that affect them and then offer concrete solutions through policy resolution and legislation that may be pushed through ministries, departments, agencies, and the regular BTA Parliament.

The summit was attended by representatives from the Government, social sciences and non-social sciences teachers and education supervisors (private and public schools), civic education experts and advocates, youth representatives from issue-based coalitions & organizations nationwide, and other YouthLed initiatives, YouthLed implementing partners and the media.

Tabaco City, Albay Mayor Hon. Cielo Krisel Lagman-Luistro and NYC Commissioner Asec. Reena Pineda was also present to talk about their programs and activities in their respective areas and shared how they shaped their programs in their offices to integrate civic education. Dr. Francisco Magno of De La Salle University served as our moderator.

The YouthLed Civic Education Summit is implemented by Asia Foundation in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) which aims to elevate the discourse and understanding of civic education in the country.

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RESULTS ARE OUT! Congratulations to all the 2023 Registered Electrical Engineer Board Exam Passers! 🎉

See here: https://bit.ly/REEResults2023

Source: PRC Official

REE RESULTS: April 2023 Registered Electrical Engineer Board Exam Passers REE 2023 Results are out! The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 3,339 out of 5,771 successfully passed the April 2023 Registered