“The Development Academy of the Bangsamoro shall be the central human capital development training and research arm of the Bangsamoro Government for its agencies and employees.”
Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 13 (Bangsamoro Administrative Code), Book IV (The Office of the Chief Minister), Title III (Functions), Chapter 3 (Attached Agencies and Offices), Part F (Development Academy of the Bangsamoro), Section 47
The Academy's Center of Training and Assessment is recognized by the Civil Service Commission as a learning and development institution.
The Bangsamoro Information Office reported that the Civil Service Commission's Central Office confirmed the Development Academy of the Bangsamoro – Center of Training and Assessment (DAB-CTA) as one of the recognised learning and development institutions in the Philippines on 22 September 2021, under CSC Resolution No. 2100200, s. 2021.
Under the Bangsamoro Civil Service Code and CSC Resolution No. 2100200, s. 2021, trainings conducted by recognized learning and development institutions count toward the training requirements for government service.
To be an excellent training and research institution of the Bangsamoro that is guided by moral governance
To provide quality trainings and conduct development-oriented research to produce high-quality workforce, output-producing bureaucracy and socially responsible institutions
The ARMM Development Academy is created by Executive Order No. 94-03.
The ARMM Administrative Code (Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 287) sets out the Academy's mandate. On 19 August 2011 the Japan-ARMM Friendship Hall and Training Center is turned over to the region as its training centre for human resource development; the Academy holds office on its second floor.
On 17 June 2019 the Bangsamoro Transition Authority approves the Bangsamoro Transition Plan, which makes the Development Academy of the Bangsamoro an attached agency of the Office of the Chief Minister.
The Academy is headed by its Officer-in-Charge President, Ramil L. Masukat.
The Bangsamoro Parliament passes the Bangsamoro Administrative Code (Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 13) on 28 October 2020, setting out the Academy's powers, functions and divisions.
In June 2020 Dr. Norodin D. Salam becomes the Academy's President.
On 22 September 2021 the Civil Service Commission recognizes the Academy's Center of Training and Assessment as a learning and development institution.
Sheikh Hisham S. Nando becomes the Academy's Executive Director. He is reappointed in December 2023 and heads the Academy until he runs in the 2025 elections; he is now Vice Governor of Maguindanao del Sur.
The Academy is headed by its Executive Director, Dr. Nasrudin P. Yusof.
Under Section 47, Book IV (The Office of the Chief Minister), Title III (Functions), Chapter 3 (Attached Agencies and Offices), Part F (Development Academy of the Bangsamoro) of Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 13 (Bangsamoro Administrative Code), the Academy exercises the following powers and functions.
Provide training programs and technical assistance services to BARMM officials and employees, with the end in view of maintaining high-efficient workforce, output-producing bureaucracy, and socially-responsible institutions;
Conduct development-oriented research projects and policy studies that promote institutional productivity and address issues affecting government service delivery;
Conduct knowledge exchange programs with BARMM officials and employees that promote discussions on the best practices and strategies, challenges, and opportunities affecting government service delivery;
Create, update, and manage a pool of external experts and specialists that shall be tapped for the institutional development needs of agencies of the Bangsamoro government;
Create, update, and manage a pool of external experts and specialists that shall be utilized as technical resource for training and research services of the Academy;
Call upon any official, employee, or agency of the Bangsamoro Government to participate in the training and other capacity-development services of the Academy;
Call upon any official, employee, or agency of the Bangsamoro Government to participate in interviews/ surveys necessary for the conduct of its research projects and policy studies;
Call upon provide feedback, and offer assistance to any agency or employee of the Bangsamoro Government regarding its performance and service delivery reflected from the latest performance assessment and needs analysis of the Academy;
Adopt and promulgate policies and guidelines governing human capital development of all agencies of the Bangsamoro government designed to strengthen workforce capacity and institutional productivity;
Adopt and promulgate policies and guidelines governing the design and conduct of capacity-development programs of all agencies of the Bangsamoro government, with an end view of ensuring that such programs are implemented with socio-economic development outcomes, aligned to the regional plans and interests, effectively achieving its program objectives; and
Establish and maintain training and research center/s in the region with spaces that shall cater to various trainings, conferences, seminars, workshops, researches, and other related activities.
“The Academy shall be headed by an Executive Director with a rank of Director II to be assisted by five (5) Division Chiefs, with support staff.”
Sections 48 to 51, Book IV (The Office of the Chief Minister), Title III (Functions), Chapter 3 (Attached Agencies and Offices), Part F (Development Academy of the Bangsamoro) of Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 13 (Bangsamoro Administrative Code), establish the offices and divisions of the Academy.
BAA 13, Book IV, Title III, Chapter 3, Part F, Section 51
The operations and the management functions of the Academy shall be vested in the Executive Director with a Salary Grade of 26 and who shall be appointed by the Chief Minister.
BAA 13, Book IV, Title III, Chapter 3, Part F, Sections 49 and 50
There shall be an Executive Committee composed of the Academy’s Executive Director II as Chairperson, with the Division Chiefs as members.
The Executive Committee shall administer the affairs of the Academy in accordance with such powers, functions and responsibilities as may be delegated by the Office of the Chief Minister.
BAA 13, Book IV, Title III, Chapter 3, Part F, Section 48(1)
The FAD shall provide for the administrative and financial support services needed by the Academy.
BAA 13, Book IV, Title III, Chapter 3, Part F, Section 48(2)
The CTA shall offer and implement development services such as training and other capacity building programs, projects, services and activities for Bangsamoro Government employees;
BAA 13, Book IV, Title III, Chapter 3, Part F, Section 48(3)
The CRPD shall design, conduct and formulate research and policy development agenda of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.
BAA 13, Book IV, Title III, Chapter 3, Part F, Section 48(4)
Designs and implements short-term course offerings and specialized graduate degree programs for qualified Bangsamoro employees; and prepares curricula, modules and other instructional technologies; and conducts regular reviews of the same.
BAA 13, Book IV, Title III, Chapter 3, Part F, Section 48(5)
The CKM shall develop and maintain technologies or communication channels, implement programs and activities to allow the exchange of knowledge, practices and strategies among the Bangsamoro’s workforce towards improved performance and competitive advantage.
The Academy provides training, technical assistance and research to the ministries, agencies and offices of the Bangsamoro Government.
