Policy studies
A study of how a law's provisions are working, with recommendations to improve them.
Policy and legislation
Research and policy studies that support the Bangsamoro Government's policies.
Research and policy studies are among DAB's functions, carried out by its Center of Research and Policy Development. The Bangsamoro Administrative Code asks DAB for development-oriented research projects and policy studies that promote institutional productivity and address issues affecting government service delivery.
What the Help Covers
The kinds of research and policy help DAB has given.
Research for policy direction
Research that the Bangsamoro Government can use as a basis for its policy direction.
Policy formulation
Workshops that draw up the policy for a new programme.
Policy research training
Training for an office's staff in policy-making, policy research and research preparation.
Programme assessment
Assessments of whether a programme achieved what it set out to do.
Research with partners
Research agendas and policy support worked out with other offices, such as the Regional Board of Investments and the Ministry of Finance, and Budget and Management.
DAB's Past Work
Some of DAB's research and policy work.
Temporary Appointment System, December 2024
The roll-out of DAB's policy research study on the Temporary Appointment System under Article 305 of the Bangsamoro Civil Service Code, with Mujahideen and Mujahidat working under it, 4 and 5 December 2024, General Santos City. The study assessed the effectiveness and impact of the provisions in order to recommend improvements.
Article 305, December 2025
HCD Research Consortium and Policy Study on the Provisions of Article 305 (Special Provision for Mujahideen/Mujahidaat), by the Center of Research and Policy Development, 15 to 19 December 2025, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.
Specialized training for Mujahideen and Mujahidat, December 2024
Policy Formulation on Specialized Training Program for Mujahideen/Mujahidat Integrated in the Civil Service, 10 to 12 December 2024, General Santos City, after a focus group discussion with integrated Mujahideen and Mujahidat in March 2024.
Moral governance, March 2021
The study "Perspective of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Moral Governance", presented with the Association of Bangsamoro Doctors of the Philippines to the Chief Minister on 27 March 2021, as a basis for the Bangsamoro Government's policy direction. It drew on interviews in 2020 with the Chief Minister, the Mufti, the Wali, members of the Parliament and ministers.
Policy research training, 2025
Technical Training on Policy-Making and Research Preparation for the Bangsamoro Sports Commission, 5 and 6 April 2025, and the Policy Research Training Workshop- Phase II for the Office for Other Bangsamoro Communities, 2 to 4 September 2025, Davao City.
Policy research in the BARMM, 2021
The BARMM on Policy Research Project, launched on 2 February 2021 in Cotabato City by LEAD Bangsamoro and the Embassy of Switzerland with DAB and the Bangsamoro Planning and Development Authority, to build BARMM employees' research skills. The same month, DAB ran a Lecture-Series on Policy Research for 50 participants from civil society organisations.
How to Ask
Step 1: Write to DAB
Tell DAB about the policy question your office is working on, using the contact form.
Step 2: Hear back by email
DAB's team replies by email and suggests where to start.
Step 3: Take part in the research
DAB's studies gather the views of the people concerned, through interviews, surveys and focus group discussions. The law lets DAB call on Bangsamoro Government officials and employees to take part.
Talk to DAB about your office's needs
Tell DAB what your office needs help with in policy and legislation, and its team will reply by email.