Cacao Plantation Training
In partnership with the Department of Agriculture in Valencia City, Bukidnon, Project RISE recently conducted a Cacao Training session, a lecture series in Mountain View College Campus Valencia City, and an onsite demonstration in Guinoyoran Valencia City, Bukidnon. This initiative aims to empower farmer cooperatives with the skills and knowledge necessary to cultivate high-quality cacao, […]
RISE VisMin Project – Farm Equipment Blessing
RISE VisMin Project in coordination with Mountain View College Employees Multipurpose Cooperative (MVCEMPCO) conducted the blessing of farm equipment last April 12, 2024 in Marbel, Koronadal South Cotabato SOUTH COTABATO, Philippines—The Responsible Investment and Shared Empowerment (RISE VisMin) Project, in collaboration with the Mountain View College Employees Multipurpose Cooperative (MVCEMPCO), conducted the blessing ceremony for […]
RISE VisMin Project Cooperative Partner Showcase their product at the Kaamulan Festival Trade Fair
BUKIDNON Philippines – The Kaamulan festival celebrates the customs of the seven original tribes of Bukidnon—Bukidnon, Higaonon, Talaandig, Manobo, Matigsalug, Tigwahanon, and Umayamnon. Tribal members showcase their traditional attire adorned with intricate accessories and join locals for dances, chants, rituals, and indigenous sports. The festival’s activities embody the depth and variety of Bukidnon culture, fostering unity […]
BULSA Summit
BULSA SUMMIT (Year 3) More than 40 Barangay United Loans and Savings (BULSA) groups, mostly comprised of women, came together for a day of enjoyment at the BULSA Summit held by ADRA Philippines’ TOGETHER Project across 7 barangays in Buhi and Ocampo in Camarines Sur. Throughout the one-day event, BULSA groups showcased their portfolios to […]
SAGANA Bikolana
SAGANA BIKOLANA: Achieving Abundance and a Future Free from Violence through Sustainable Livelihood ADRA Philippines’ Project TOGETHER launched Sagana Bikolana in Naga City, Camarines Sur bringing together more than 25 female community partners from the project’s covered municipalities. In partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Camarines Sur and the Cooperative Development Authority […]
RISE Benguet Project Holds Information Session On CSO Registration and Accreditation Processes
The Resilience, Innovation, Sustainability and Empowerment (RISE) – Benguet Project holds an Information Session on Registration and Accreditation Processes for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) from Baguio City, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba, and Tublay on March 19-20, 2024 at Health 100 Eco Lodge, Magsaysay Avenue, Baguio City. The Information Session is designed to […]
Itogon Local Government Pledges Action to Address Open Waste Burning After ZWB-ADRA Study
March 12, 2024 Itogon Municipality– Zero Waste Baguio (ZWB) along with ADRA Philippines shared the results of the baseline study on the open burning of waste practices and compliance to national and local solid waste laws of households and businesses in Itogon to the Local Government of Itogon. Local officials who were present in the […]
BULSA: Shifting Mindset Towards Women’s Economic Freedom
At 31 years old, Helen Pagado ensures she fulfills her duties as a full-time mother to her 8-year-old and 5- year-old children, while also maintaining her role as a Barangay Health Worker (BHW) in Brgy. Monte Calvario, Buhi, Camarines Sur. Despite finding both roles fulfilling, Helen faces financial challenges, even with her partner’s support as […]
Training on Fundamentals of Cooperative, Cooperative Management and Governance and Cooperative Assessment and Information System (CAIS) Workshop
ILO-ILO Philippines – The Responsible Investment and Shared Empowerment (RISE VisMin) Project conducted the training of our Cooperative Partners in Ilo-Ilo. The training was on Fundamentals of Cooperative, Cooperative Management and Governance and Cooperative Assessment and Information System (CAIS) Workshop held at West Visayas State University – Pototan Campus, Pototan, Iloilo, on March 7-8, 2024. […]
HERoes | “Aduyon” Through Challenges
This Women’s Month we celebrate the HERoes who paved the way for a brighter future. Let’s continue to learn from their stories and work towards a more equitable future for all. #EmpoweringWomen #EqualityForAll Ms. Narsing Bayacsan, an Ibaloi and a graduate of Secondary Education from Saint Louis University, has a great affinity for farming and the agriculture […]