Mindanao State University (MSU)-Main Campus ignited the spirit of the 127th Philippine Independence Day with a moving ceremony at the Antonio Isidro Hall on June 12, 2025. The entire university community gathered, united in honoring the nation’s hard-fought freedom and reflecting on its enduring legacy. The day’s events served as a powerful tribute not only...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD The program, hosted by Dr. Aliah P. Cali-Pascan and Dr. Khayronesah Abbas, became a poignant platform for colleagues, friends, and family to express their grief and gratitude for a leader whose sudden passing left a profound void. Dr. Cali-Pascan opened the program, acknowledging the “sad week and mourning” for the...Read More

A profound sense of purpose, interwoven with a palpable undercurrent of grief, marked Mindanao State University’s (MSU) Main Campus training and seminar workshop on basic archiving and digitization of records on May 27, 2025, at CHTM Pavilion. The event, sponsored by MSU-Main Campus and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), brought together...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD MSU, Marawi City – The vital role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in fostering peace and development in the Bangsamoro region took center stage during a recent episode of ShuarraMSU today, May 9, 2025, 3-4pm. Hosted by Dr. Aliah Cali Pascan and Dr. Khayronesah Abbas, the program featured esteemed guests...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 Marawi City, Philippines – The airwaves of Radyo Pilipinas Marawi buzzed with excitement during the “Shuaramsu” program as Sheila Alagabre, Director for Programs at the Institute for Autonomy and Governance, shared her passionate vision for the upcoming Bangsamoro parliamentary elections. Her enthusiasm was palpable as she described the historic significance...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 Butig and Lumbanague, Lanao del Sur – April 10, 2025 – A significant step towards lasting peace and development was marked today with the groundbreaking ceremony for two multipurpose buildings in the municipalities of Butig and Lumbanague, Lanao del Sur. This initiative is a key component of the ongoing peacebuilding...Read More