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Kissa Journal

Welcome to the KISSA Journal "Bridging Local Realities with Global Goals."
The KISSA Journal is the official online research publication of Mindanao State University-Sulu. It is an interdisciplinary journal that brings together diverse fields of study to address the realities of the Sulu Archipelogo.

The journal highlightes pressing educational challenges, explores opportunities in agriculture and fisheries, and advances research that contributes to social transformation. By aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Developemt Goals (SDGs), it connects local scholarship to global conversations, fostering knowledge that empowers communities, informs policy, and builds inclusive and sustainable futures.

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Research Article Vol. 3, No. 1 Sayyid A. Hannbal

Social Issues in Sulu and Its Islamic Solutions: The College Students' Perspective

Sulu is known as the bastion of Islam in the Philippines: the heartland. Despite being Muslims, the present inhabitants of Sulu are considered to be one of the poorest people with high illiteracy rate. The Tausug are facing social issues ranging from financial and spiritual troubles that are more detrimental than terrorism itself. On the other hand, Islam is being discarded by the majority rendering them unable to mend their lives.

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Research Article Vol. 2, No. 2 Hannbal H. Bara

Enduring Bawgbug of the Founding Fathers of the Sultanate of Sulu

The Tausug have 1000 years adat and further enriched by Islam in the middle of the 13th century. Their greatest political contribution was the establishment of the Sultanate of Sulu or the Sultaniyyah sin Lupa Sug in 1450 A.D. The era of the sultanate was the golden age all over Sulu. This was the era the sultanate's founding fathers developed their padduman or political ideology as reflected in the Tausug concept of state known as hula-bangsa-agama.

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Research Article Vol. 2, No. 2 Grace J. Akalal

Municipal Administration: Talipao Best Practices

Talipao is one of the 19 municipalities that make up the province of Sulu. It was used to be called Lungan Gi'tung as it is located at the center of the province. Sulu's municipalities share common problems such as lack of peace and order condition, poverty, lack of industries, high unemployment rate, high illiteracy rate and poor governance. Some municipalities are not functional in terms of delivering the basic services to the people.

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Research Article Vol. 2, No. 2 Kadafi A. Basaluddin

Administrative Capability of the Barangay Governments in Jolo

The issue of administrative capability has always been a problem of the LGUs particularly in the barangay level. There are still barangay governments which have not live up to its role "as the primary and implementing unit of government policies, programs, projects and activities in the community and as a forum wherein the collective views of the people may be expressed, crystallized and considered and where disputes may be amicably settled." (LG Code) In Jolo, there are eight barangay governments and received regular internal revenue allotment from the national government to a tune of million pesos each barangay unit.

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Research Article Vol. 2, No. 2 Fermina O. Anuddin

Effective Recruitment Process of Faculty Members of MSU-Sulu: A Key to Quality Education

In the age of fast changing society and its environment, academic institutions will lose in the race unless effective faculty and staff development program is sustained. In Sulu for instance, quality education is clouded with poor teachers' performance resulting in the poor students' performance as well. It is said, the success of classroom instruction and other related academic activities start from the hiring process.

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