November 2011

JICA Awards Assistance for Enhancement of Operation and Maintenance for Strategic Regional Infrastructure Component for ARMM Social Fund for Peace and Development to ISFI-Ateneo de Davao University

The ARMM Social Fund for Peace and Development (ASFPD) is a program that aims to reduce poverty and support mechanisms for the promotion of a peaceful and safe environment . The program focuses on the poor and the conflict-affected poor communities, specifically the women, youth and community groups, improving their capacities and their access to better employment opportunities, higher household incomes and food security. It also provides different social and economic infrastructure and services to its target beneficiaries. Finally, it works for improving local governance and institutional capacities in the ARMM, so that local resources are appropriately allocated and managed.

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September Report

Community Extension

Tibungco Community Extension Activities
In preparation for the Kasalan at Binyagan ng Bayan, ISFI project staff Ma. Theresa Mates closely coordinated with Fr. Roy Mejias of the St. Francis Xavier Parish for the requirements to be provided participants to the mass wedding and mass baptism; more…

Evaluation of the Economic Impact of GEM Infrastructure Projects
Dr. Greg Gajewski, Assessment Specialist of LBGI wrote in a report to GEM and USAID, and we quote “The study has two purposes. The primary purpose is to evaluate the economic impact of GEM infrastructure projects over 2002 – 2010. The secondary purpose is to see the extent to which GEM infrastructure has had an effect on peace and order in the Barangay in which it is located. The results show that GEM infrastructure has a positive impact on the incomes of households in the Barangay where GEM infrastructure is located. Barangays where GEM infrastructure is located…. more…

August Report

Community Extension
ADDU Inter-Office Collaboration for Community Extension

•An Action Planning Activity with Theology Advisers, Mr. Noriel Rogon and Mr. Winifredo Nierras was conducted relative to the students’ culmination activity.
•During the Culmination Activity last August 28, 2011 the students gave to their host families (45 households) the following:
1.Groceries for each family
2.“Trapal” for Encarguez family to protect them from rain
3.Livelihood (Complete set for Banana Q business ) for the family of Marisan and Ernie Osorio
4.Used Clothings and shoes
5.School Supplies for Children
6.Food for their Lunch cum Salo-salo

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July Report

Community Extension

ADDU Inter-Office Collaboration for Community Extension

•ISFI signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Theology Department for the 125 Students’ Community Immersion at ISFI assisted community in Tibungco.

•Attended and provided updates to the BLGU during its Barangay LGU Session.

•Held series of meetings and planning for the Kasalan and Binyagan ng Bayan Phase II for the K4 community in Tibungco to be held on October 20, 2011

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