Today: First Meeting of BTA Committee on Amendments, Revision and Codification of Laws Chaired by Deputy Floor Leader MP Atty. MP Mary Ann Arnado. With MP Atty. Ras Mitmug and MP Atty. Ishak V. Mastura.
Policy forum on women’s welfare in the Bangsamoro
Members of Parliament Atty. Mary Ann M. Arnado and Atty. Rasol Y. Mitmug, Jr., together with some members of the GAD Focal Point System of the BTA Parliament participated in today’s policy forum on women’s welfare in the Bangsamoro.
The activity gathered some stakeholders from the government, international non-government organizations, and civil society organizations to share reports on the status of women and girls in the Bangsamoro region and recommend what policies can be formulated to address issues and concerns of women and promote their welfare.
Representatives from the offices of Members of Parliament Diamila Ramos and Froilyn Mendoza were also present in the activity.
The said forum was organized by The Asia Foundation.
Cultural and creative industries
In photos: Zoom forum on the Philippine Creative Industry Act and Baguio City as Member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) last April 14, 2023 with resource speakers, Prof. Gladys Navarro of PHINMA-University of Pangasinan and Michael Henry Yusingco. We thank our participants who came despite of the short notice from Bangsamoro Commission for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage – BARMM, BARMM Parliament’s Policy Research and Legal Services and Legislative Technical Affairs and Information Services.
Noor Saada served as one of our reactors and made an article about the forum. Check it out https://www.mindanews.com/…/kissah-and-dawat-is-creative-e…/
Eid Mubarak
We take this opportunity on the special occasion of Eid to thank and remember the Almighty Allah (SWT) and ask for his blessings and protection for today, tomorrow and always. As we celebrate Eid this year, let us pray for a renewed hope and a stronger faith. Eid Mubarak to you and your family!
Iftar for PEACE PARTNERS
In solidarity with the Muslim community in the observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan, we were invited by the OPAPRU to Iftar for PEACE PARTNERS yesterday, April 23, 2023.
Presidential Adviser Purisima underscored spiritual partnership as key in promoting the culture of peace, mutual understanding and solidarity among our people. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Ebrahim gladly announced the unification of revolutionary and mujahideen groups working together in service of the Bangsamoro. MNLF reps Abdulkarim T. Misuari and Muslimin Sema also reaffirmed their commitment to and for peace in the region.
As one of the invitees and peace partner, we could only work faithfully to fulfill our promises and commitments to our people specially on the aspect of sustainable peace and development.
This activity was attended by OPAPRU officials, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Interim Chief Minister Ahod Balawag Ebrahim, members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, leaders of of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, Moro National Liberation Front, and representatives of the security sector, civil society organizations, and the diplomatic corps.
https://peace.gov.ph/…/spiritual-partnership-key-in-promo…/…