Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD, Sh.L MSU, Marawi City, June 27, 2025– In a recent insightful program on ShuaraMSU, Alim Ihsan Manaol, a distinguished Faculty member of the King Faisal Center for Islamic Arabic and Asian Studies, delved into the profound significance of the Hijra Calendar, shedding light on its unique characteristics and enduring relevance...Read More

Aliah Pacalna Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD., Sh.L On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, a significant orientation on community-based procedures for mediation through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) was successfully held at the social hall of the Provincial Capitol in Lanao del Sur. The event was a collaborative effort by Bae a Tomanor...Read More

Aliah Pacalna Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD, Sh.L MARAWI CITY, Philippines – June 13, 2025 – Listeners of Radyo Pilipinas Marawi were treated to an insightful discussion today on the program ShuaraMSU, as Dr. Aliah Pacalna Cali-Pascan and Dr. Khayronesah Abbas hosted Prof. Jalloud Abdul, the esteemed Chairperson of Mindanao State University’s (MSU) International Relations (IR) Department....Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD Minkay, Initao, Philippines – The recently concluded Multistakeholder Forum, themed “Voices, Voters and Peace: Building Democracy in BARMM,” held from May 4-7, 2025, at the serene Minkay, Initao, served as a vibrant platform for dialogue and capacity building aimed at strengthening democratic foundations within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD During the program’s official launching, MSU President Atty Basari Mapupuno, university officials, Secretary Carlito G. Galvez Jr. of OPAPRU, and key representatives from the BARMM government came together in a show of unified support for the educational empowerment of the children and next of kin of decommissioned MILF combatants. Marawi...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD IPDM Convergence Hall, Marawi City, BARMM – A palpable sense of anticipation and empowerment filled the IPDM Convergence Hall over two days, April 22nd and 23rd, as the Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao (IPDM) and the Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG) jointly spearheaded a comprehensive Voter Education...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD MSU, Marawi City– In a concerted effort to bolster the foundations of peace within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao (IPDM) at Mindanao State University (MSU) and the Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society Inc. (CBCS) recently convened a significant program...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD March 23, 2025 – In a significant step towards fostering interfaith understanding, Professor Corazon Mangelen delivered a compelling address on “Christian Perspective on Peace & Social Justice: Towards a Peaceful Harmonious Co-existence” at an interfaith dialogue organized by the Inspired Young Optimists Guild (IYOG) yesterday, March 22, 2025. The event,...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD Marawi City, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao – In a recent episode of “ShuaraMSU,” last March 21, 2025, a radio program hosted by Dr. Aliah Cali-Pascan in partnership with Radyo Pilipinas Marawi, Sabdullah Alonto III. introduced Manal Ditucalan Hadjinoor, head of the Asosasyon ng Mag-aaral ng Kasaysayan (AMKa), and...Read More

The Mindanao State University (MSU) has triumphed in the EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package Higher Education Program, securing a €550,000 grant. MSU participated in the SCOPE-HE DAAD Project “GreenTrans-Edu: Towards Green Transformation in Higher Education” through a technical working group formed on December 2, 2024. Out of thousands of global proposals, MSU’s plan for green transformation...Read More