BYC launches tracking system for BARMM’s youth-centered programs

  COTABATO CITY—The Bangsamoro Youth Commission (BYC) launched a Tracking and Monitoring System that will evaluate the effectiveness of various youth-centered programs and activities implemented by the ministries, offices, and agencies in the Bangsamoro region on February 27. This initiative aims to address the challenges posed by the lack of a centralized digital platform to…

BARMM’s Project TABANG extends humanitarian relief to Tawi-Tawi communities

  TAWI-TAWI—Bangsamoro Government’s Project Tulong Alay sa Bangsamorong Nangangailangan (TABANG) provided vital relief assistance to various communities of said province on February 25. The Project TABANG team together with the Provincial Coordinator Hamka Malabung, along with dedicated staff, conducted extensive outreach programs across various communities, including Andulingan, Sitangkai, Malacca, and Bauno Garung, Panglima Sugala. The…

BARMM doles out stipends for Sulu’s tertiary graduates, interns

  SULU—Fresh college student graduates from this province, including those currently pursuing their bachelor’s degrees, benefited from the cash assistance program from the Bangsamoro Government’s Ministry of Labor and Employment (MOLE) on February 26 in Jolo. The programs, facilitated by the Ministry’s Bangsamoro Government Internship Program (BGIP) and Overseas Bangsamoro Workers (OBW) Educational Cash Assistance…

Basilan’s Golden Year: Remembering the past, embracing progress

  ISABELA CITY—Basileños are commemorating their province’s 50th founding anniversary, remembering recent years of turbulence which transformed into a journey of peace, resilience, and progress from February 27 to March 7, 2024. This year’s celebration carries the theme, “Basilan@50: Advancing Our Gains, Expanding Our Capabilities Towards a Better Life for All.” Governor Jim Salliman-Hataman reflected…

Sulu’s agri sector expects further developments with new MAFAR office

  SULU—Further advancements in agricultural services within this province are anticipated following the ceremonial groundbreaking on February 23 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) Sulu Provincial Office for its new administration office located in Jolo.   Funded under the General Appropriation Act (GAA) 2023 through its National Rice Program Research and…