Archive | February, 2015

BDA to revisit administrative manual

As part of its institutionalization objectives, the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) revisits its administrative manual on February 25-26, 2015 at Davao City. Purpose of the activity is to provide BDA management and staff with an opportunity to review and validate section of the administrative manual, address inconsistencies and gaps, improve content, understand implication of the […]

BDA sends participant to national conference on marine eco-tourism

The Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) joined the 7th Philippine Boat Show & Premiere Nautical Lifestyle Expo and Conference on February 20-22, 2015 at SMX Convention Center in Manila. Said event is conducted annually to endorse and discuss related themes on marine industry in the Philippines. This year’s event is co-organized by the European Chamber of […]

Homegrown experts still optimistic on BBL

A group of Bangsamoro experts who are currently based in Malaysia recently visited the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) for information sharing and updates on Bangsamoro issues on February 16, 2015 at the new BDA function hall in Talainged Village, Datu Balabaran, Cotabato City. Dr. Samsudin Taya, a lecturer of political science in University of Malaysia […]

BDA gears up for MTF-RDP scaling up

As the Mindanao Trust Fund-Reconstruction and Development Program (MTF-RDP) 4th Program Partnership Agreement (PPA4) nears completion, the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) gears up towards the proposed scaling up of the program that is aligned with the agency’s institutional requirements. A technical working group (TWG) was organized involving key program staff from BDA Central Management Office […]

BDA presents Bangsamoro Dev’t. Plan to ADB Advisory Board

The Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) recently presented the Bangsamoro Development Plan (BDP) to the advisory board of the Asian Development Bank on February 11, 2015 at Davao City. “A plan is just a plan until we haven’t implemented it yet. Our very puzzle nowadays is how we can deliver peace dividends that people in the […]