RISE Benguet Holds Advocacy and Alliance Building Training with 21st CSO Partners
RISE Benguet currently holds the Advocacy and Alliance Building Training for the project’s 21 CSO partners at Mountain Lodge, Leonard Wood Road, Baguio City. The training kicked off with a session on Linking of Resilience with Disaster Risk Reduction Framework, then followed by a BLISTT Disaster Situationer. After which, an introductory discussion and workshop on […]
ADRA Launches Community Seed Program in Partnership with CBSUA
In partnership with the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA), ADRA Philippines officially opened the Bayanihang Pagbibibinhi sa Barangay (BANHI) in the barangays of Cabatuan and Monte Calvario in Buhi, Camarines Sur. BANHI is a program of Project TOGETHER that aims to help communities have access to seeds or vegetable crops to improve food […]
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 […]
ADRA Philippines celebrates Global Youth Day
Today, ADRA in the Philippines joined and celebrated the Global Youth Day. The country office team, living out ADRA’s motto of “serving humanity so all may live as God intended,” had the privilege of teaching action songs, sharing a Bible story, and distributing gift boxes from Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child to 150 children at […]
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 […]