#InternationalDayOfTheGirl
“When communities thrive, Girls thrive.” Today, we celebrate the incredible potential of girls. Empowering families and communities with economic opportunities empowers the next generation of girls to dream big and achieve more. By accessing economic opportunities, parents and guardians gain the tools to support their daughters’ education, health, and future opportunities. Economic empowerment isn’t just […]
Empowered to Lead: Mary Joy’s Journey from Participant to Community Champion through BULSA
“..𝐚𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧. 𝐈 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟, 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲.” Mary Joy Alarte is a resident of Tabgon, Caramoan, Camarines Sur and finding means for food and other needs has been very challenging for her and […]
EMPOWERING towards INCLUSIVE CHANGE
EMPOWER, the 30-month EU (European Union) funded disaster risk reduction project that was implemented in partnership with Humanity and Inclusion in Itogon, Benguet, and Pinukpuk, Kalinga held its Lessons Learned Workshop in Tabuk, Kalinga last June 17, 2022. The community and LGU champions and stakeholders all gathered at the Grand Zion Hotel to share their […]
Empowering Mountain Communities to Be Resilient After Disasters
The EMPOWER project’s goal is to strengthen the resilience of the high-risk communities of Itogon and Pinukpuk during disasters by working with the local government units and the different sectors to improve the formulation and implementation of their DRR policies by making it more INCLUSIVE.
Organizing the Youth of Itogon to Participate in Local Governing Bodies
DILG defines a Federation as an encompassing political or societal entity formed by uniting smaller, more localized entities such as organizations. A federation can be composed of people’s organizations which are grassroots organizations that advance the economic and social well-being of their members and address concerns relating to a particular sector. The EMPOWER project strongly […]
Lakbay Aral (Cross-Learning Visit) for Itogon and Pinukpuk LGUs and CSOs
Itogon & Pinukpuk LGUs and CSOs held Lakbay-Aral (cross-learning visit) to Bontoc, Mt. Province to learn from their DRRM-CCAM best practices. As part of the EMPOWER project, LGUs and CSOs of Itogon, Benguet & Pinukpuk, Kalinga traveled for a Cross Learning Visit to Bontoc, Mt. Province, on March 31 to April 1, 2022. They were […]
Municipal-wide Simulation Exercise on rain-induced landslides held in Itogon, Benguet
A Municipal-wide simulation exercise on rain-induced landslides was conducted in Itogon, Benguet, on February 24, 2022. The activity simulated a rain-induced landslide scenario in Barangays Loacan and Poblacion and road accidents in Barangays Poblacion and Tuding. The simulation tested various DRRM areas, including (a) coordination among the MLGU, BLGUs, CSOs, and other agencies and volunteer […]
Itogon Conducts Operational Exercises
Itogon conducts operational exercises on a rain-induced landslide to test the readiness and response capacities of local DRRMCS to face future disasters.
His Excellency European Union Ambassador Luc’ Veron Visits Itogon
The European Union (EU) delegation, led by the Ambassador His Excellency Luc Veron, visited the EMPOWER project area in Itogon, Benguet, last October 22, 2021. The people of Itogon, headed by the Municipal Mayor Hon. Atty. Victorio Palangdan warmly welcomed the delegation. Both heads delivered their message of gratitude to each other for the support […]
Empower Project Enhances BDRRM Plans
The Empower Project held a workshop to enhance the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction Plans for Brgys Poblacion and Tinongdan, Itogon, Benguet last September 21-23, 2021 at the covered court. This was attended by the LGU and CSO representatives and facilitated by MDRRMO of Itogon, Engineer Cyril Batcagan. The Empower Project is an 2-year EU funded […]