COTABATO CITY (November 17, 2022)—The Bangsamoro Youth Commission (BYC) through the Office of Commissioner Nasserudin Dunding served as discussant during the Parliamentary Outreach Program of the United Voices for Peace Network (UVPN) on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Mindanao State University – Maguindanao.
The said activity aims to raise awareness about the current legislative developments and successes in the Bangsamoro Parliament with in-school youth in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
It also sought to demonstrate the influence of those legislations in the current programming of the Bangsamoro government ministries and offices, as well as the civil society organizations sector.
BYC Project Development Officer Aira Hazna Ampatuan presented BYC’s programs and initiatives centered on youth development.
Ampatuan emphasized that one of the Commission’s powers include accreditation process which enable further opportunity for youth organizations to engage with various trainings, workshops, and other mechanisms aiming for youth empowerment.
Meanwhile, UVPN Executive Director Jelfaad J. Salik, RN, discussed the Policy Direction of the CSO Sector that aligns with the Bangsamoro Government’s call for Moral Governance.
UVPN Program Manager Abqary A. Alon discussed BARMM Parliamentary System and Legislative Successes, especially in the Education/Youth Sector and Future Policy Directions in the Parliament.
Atty. Abdel Disangcopan, Director of Statutory Committee Support Services of the Bangsamoro Parliament presented the Legislative initiatives in the Parliament that address youth/students’ concerns and welfare.
The outreach which seeks to inform the youth about the current successes and priorities of the Bangsamoro Parliament will also be conducted to identified areas of the region.
Also present during the activity were Chief of Staff, Office of MP Abdullah Gayak, Amiroddin Gayak; and Information Officer, Office of MP Rasol Mitmug Jr., Nor-ain Lambitan. (BYC PR Unit/AAA)
