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READ | Office of the Member of Parliament Mohammad S. Yacob, Ph.D., in collaboration with the Legal Liaison Network of the Bangsamoro Attorney General Office (LLN-BAGO), and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR)

READ | Office of the Member of Parliament Mohammad S. Yacob, Ph.D., in collaboration with the Legal Liaison Network of the Bangsamoro Attorney General Office (LLN-BAGO), and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR), is currently organizing a comprehensive review and consultation session on two significant proposed legislation. The event is scheduled to take place from April 12-16, 2024, at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Davao City.

The primary objective of this gathering is to discuss and analyze the proposed Bangsamoro Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (BAFAR) Code and the Bill Creating the Halal Office. The BAFAR Code focuses on the development of agriculture, fisheries, and agrarian reform in the Bangsamoro region. This code is expected to foster sustainable growth in these sectors, ensuring food security and economic stability for the people. The Halal Office Bill, on the other hand, aims to establish a halal office within Bangsamoro to cater to all matters related to halal (food and non-food services). This would help to protect and safeguard the consumer both Muslim and non-Muslim.

 

The Legal Officer of the Office of MP Yacob and the MAFAR Legal Officer are presenting the proposed code and office bill to the LLN, aiming to refine and improve the proposed code and office bill to benefit the Bangsamoro community and the region as a whole. Their collective efforts contribute to a better understanding of the proposed legislation and help identify areas for improvement. The LLN’s review and consultation on these bills signify the importance of inclusive decision-making processes in shaping the future of the Bangsamoro region.

 

Attending the activity are Atty. Nurwahid N. Lakin, RN, LLN President, Atty. Johayra C. Ysmael, Chairwoman of the Infrastructure Development Committee (IDC), Atty. Norhussein Lauban, Chairman of the Economic Development Committee (EDCom), and his members from different Ministries and Technical Personnel from Bangsamoro Attorney General Office (BAGO), Mr. Rahib Nandu and Ms. Edna Tatel from The Asia Foundation (TAF) – A Forward Bangsamoro, Attorneys from MAFAR headed by Nerissa Dalig, Attorney V., Atty. Romaisah L. Hadji Mohsen, and Atty. Hazruddin E. Usman, from Office of MP Yacob Ms. Rosda E. Bunda, Political Affairs Officer VI, and Walid Iskak, Supervising Legislative Staff Officer I.

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READ| The staff of MP Mohammad S. Yacob, Ph.D., recently attended a two-day training on Project Cycle Management organized by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority – Planning Division from October 10-11, 2024, at Glamour Convention Hall in Cotabato City.

READ| On October 3, 2024, the Office of Member of Parliament (MP) Mohammad S. Yacob, Ph.D., successfully conducted the turnover ceremony for a newly constructed covered court project in Barangay Malingao, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, funded through the Transitional Development Impact Fund (TDIF) and implemented by the Ministry of Public Works (MPW).

READ: The Office of Member of Parliament Mohammad S. Yacob, Ph.D., successfully conducted a three-day relief assistance distribution in the provinces of Maguindanao Del Sur and Del Norte from September 24 to 26, 2024. This initiative took place in the municipalities of Mamasapano, Shariff Aguak, Shariff Saydona, and Datu Odin Sinsuat, reaching some of the most vulnerable populations in the region.

READ| The Office of the Member of Parliament (MP) Mohammad S. Yacob, Ph.D., successfully conducted on August 21, 2024 a groundbreaking ceremony for the two covered court projects, each worth ₱7,900,000.00 funded through the Transitional Development Impact Fund (TDIF) of MP Yacob and implemented by the Ministry of Public Works (MPW) in Barangay Pikeg, Shariff Saydona and Barangay Libutan, Mamasapano in the province of Maguindanao Del Sur.

READ| Yesterday, August 5, 2024, Bangsamoro Member of the Parliament Mohammad S. Yacob, Ph.D. joined in the Learning Session and Benchmarking on Basic, Higher, and Technical Education at the House of Representatives.

READ| The staff of the Office of Member of Parliament (MP) Mohammad S. Yacob, Ph.D., under the directive and guidance of their principal MP Mohammad S. Yacob, Ph.D., has simultaneously conducted relief assistance to four evacuation centers in the municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte on July 26-28, 2024.

READ| The staff of the Office of the Member of Parliament (MP) Mohammad S. Yacob, Ph.D., successfully conducted a simultaneous relief assistance distribution yesterday, July 23, 2024, in the Municipalities of Datu Montawal and Sultan Sa Barongis, particularly in Sitio Kurungan, Barangay Pagagawan, and Barangay Masulot respectively in the province of Maguindanao Del Sur

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