MFI Annual Report 2009

Mahintana Foundation, Inc.

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Annual Report 2009 Mahintana Foundation, Inc.

Table of Contents History of Mahintana

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Vision & Mission

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Development Strategies Development Strategies

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Messages

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Mahintana History Vision and Mission

Messages

Environmental Conservation && Regeneration Environmental Conservation Regeneration Livelihood Enhancement & Enterprise Development Cooperative Development & Institution-Building Cooperative Development & Institution-Building

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Basic Social Services Basic Social Services

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Project Project Summary 2009, F Summary 2009

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Future Directions

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Independent Auditors’ Report

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Financial Statements Mahintana Staff, Board of Trustees

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Mahintana Staff, Board of Trustees

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SGV & Co Statements

History of Mahintana

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he humble beginnings of Mahintana Foundation, Inc. trace back 32 years ago when a group of executives from Dole Philippines, Inc. and professionals from South Cotabato organized Mahintana on 12 August 1977.

In honor of the indigenous communities inhabiting the area, the term mahintana is coined from the Bla-an terms mahin (sea) and tana (land). The Blaan is an indigenous tribe regarded as one of the earliest settlers in Southern Mindanao.

Mahintana Foundation, Inc. was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 12, 1977 (Reg. No. 75603), as a private, non-stock, non-profit social development foundation, with Dr. Jorge F. Calderon, Sr. as its Founding Chairperson. The foundation was then under the direct supervision of the Community Relations Department of Dole Philippines, Inc. with its initial programs on health (immunization), water system establishment and reforestation of gullies and riverbanks within the areas of Mt. Matutum.

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to the foundation in developing and implementing its programs and projects, the foundation spun-off from the company’s direct supervision in 1993, though it still continually extends its assistance in the implementation of various Community Development projects of Dole Philippines, Inc. Over the years, Mahintana has expanded its programs and operations in close partnership with various development players in the community. It has established strong networks and linkages with various local and foreign resource orga-

nizations, which was instrumental in building effective partnerships with the Local Government Units, NGOs, private sector, academe and other development players in the area. Among our initial donor organizations, supporting our conservation activities along the Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape (MMPL) and the Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (SBPS) is the Australian Agency for International Development – Philippine Australian Community Assistance Program (AusAID-PACAP) who had been supporting our pro-

grams since 1994 to 2008.

Another long-term partner in helping the Muslim communities in Sumbakil, Polomolok, South Cotabato is the Lutheran World Relief (LWR), who had been supporting our agricultural production and marketing program since 2002 up to the present time.

Currently, Mahintana is governed by a Board of Trustees (BOT) coming from the corporate, business and social development institutions, and is supported by professional staff with backgrounds in various disciplines.

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Vision and Mission An improved quality life of people in a sustainable environment is our vision, and to realize this, Mahintana shall improve the quality of life of assisted communities by actively implementing sustainable socio-economic and environmental programs through teamwork, dynamic leadership and excellence with utmost integrity and commitment.

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D Development Strategies Impact Area Development •

A community specific and integrated development approach, which seeks to create optimum impact on target beneficiaries and communities.

Partnership Development •

Forging and building strong development partnership with government, NGOs, POs, donors and other stakeholders to enhance the progress of attaining development goals and objectives.

Resource Mobilization and Leveraging •

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Accessing and mobilizing both internal and external resources to increase coverage and beneficiaries

Message from the President

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he year 2009 is a challenging year for Mahintana, as some of its projects come to its completion.

Worth noting is our ACT FOR PEACE partnership for technical assistance; the MICADEV-Area Focus Approach (AFA) Phase-Out and the Enhanced Community Investment For Trees & Environment (ECITE) I & II. The latter two (2)

projects had been implemented by Mahintana in the past years in partnership with the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)Philippines-Australia Community Assistance Program (PACAP), who had been our long time partner in 1994, when Mahintana started its environmental conservation activities along the Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape (MMPL) and the Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (SBPS).

Their long years of support to these communities have left a positive influence over the communities’ commitment to improving their economic productivity in the context of environmental conservation, regeneration and protection.

However, the challenges posed before us in 2009 were also balanced with some opportunities which came in towards the end of the year, where new partnerships had been forged for the implementation of the HealthGov Project in South Cotabato through the support of the USAIDResearch Triangle Inc. (RTI). Further, other opportunities also came in during the final months of 2009, when a series of exploratory meetings were made with various partners from USAIDsupported contractors for

the implementation of new projects in the provinces of South Cotabato and Sarangani.

Over the years, Mahintana had always been identified as the local NGO partner in the areas where it operates.

Indeed, we can say that Mahintana remains to exist for its purpose of helping communities help themselves.

As we continue to make significant progress, I wish to express my sincere gratitude for the generous support of our stakeholders, the leadership of our officers and the passion for community development work of our staff. All of you have contributed much in bringing into reality this year’s well-deserved accomplishments.

Thank you and God bless!

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Executive Director’s Report

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hile we are able to meet the expectations of our donors and partners in 2009, this year also highlights the completion and closure of some of our projects with our long-time development partners. We also underscore this year for the initiatives we have started in support of Social Enterprise development and for the set of promising opportunities for Mahintana in the coming years.

Further, contractors of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have identified Mahintana as their local partner in project implementation at the provincial and municipal levels. More specifically, the Research Triangle, Inc. (RTI) have negotiated with us for the implementation of the HealthGov Project in South Cotabato; the Uni-

versity Research Co. LLC (URC) for the Health Pro-

motion and Communication (HealthPro) Project in South Cotabato and Sarangani Province; and the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) for the TBLINC Project in Maasim, Sarangani Province.

With these opportunities coming in, we foresee 2010 to be Mahintana’s busiest year, since we have quite a number of projects to be implemented in partnership with well-recognized partners like the European Commission (EC) and the USAID supported sub-contractors. Further, relatively large chunks of assistance from regular partners like the Lutheran World Relief (LWR) and Dolefil will continue its implementation in the coming years.

While our team will be too busy implementing these projects in 2010,

we need to organize ourselves as an institution to respond effectively to the changing times; given the new government administration, the challenge over population growth, health and education, not to mention the global concern over climate change and demand for good governance, which significantly affects all of us.

Finally, as we highlight our 2009 accomplishments, we also express our gratitude to our generous donors and partners, our ever-supportive LGUs and other stakeholders, as well as to Mahintana Board and staff for helping realize this year’s achievements. Indeed, our task of helping communities help themselves can only be realized through shared involvement of all stakeholders. This has always inspired Mahintana to continue its dynamism to work further for community development.

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Environmental Conservation and and Regeneration

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romoting and sustaining initiatives for environmental regeneration, conservation and protection activities along the uplands of the Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape (MMPL),

river systems, and coastal areas of Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (SBPS). It continually upholds sustainable development through the proper use and management of natural re-

sources. The Matutum Integrated Conservation and Development (MICADEV) is the foundation’s flagship program under the Environmental Conservation and Regeneration Program.

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alo Para Sa Bantay Gubat, launched in August 2005 in partnership with Dole Philippines, Inc., is a golf tournament for a cause initiated as a resource mobilization scheme to support the Bantay Gubat of Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape (MMPL) and their dependents by generating resources from local partners.

In 2009 the tournament has gener-

ated net proceeds of P151,086.07, to support the mobilization of 64 Deputized Environment and Natural Resources Officers (DENROs) including insurance premiums, PhilHealth coverage, and legal consultancy.

Moreover, part of the fund would be used to support the Scholarship Program for DENRO dependents, which currently supports 7 college student beneficiaries.

Further, Mahintana

has initiated the Alay Para sa Bantay Gubat Coinbank Project, an alternative source of funds to be utilized in support to the Scholarship Program. The project has distributed coinbanks to various public and private institutions, which include schools, banks, restaurants, department stores, and other non-profit organizations.

This year, the coinbank project has generated total proceeds of P32,781.50.

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Support For MMPL-PAMB

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he Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape (MMPL)Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) is a multi-sectoral group headed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Regional Executive Director, the Provincial Development Officer, and representatives from the Local Government Unit, the Barangay, tribal communities, and non-government organizations (NGOs).

In the province of South Cotabato, it is formed in response to

the need for a supervisory body in the administration and management of MMPL through the on-ground updates provided by the Multisectoral Forest Protection Committee (MFPC).

The Board serves as the deciding body on budget allocations, approval of funding proposals, and action plans on matters concerning the protected area.

On March 16-22, 2009, LGU-Tupi in collaboration with MMPL-PAMB, initiated the 14th Linggo ng Mt. Matutum celebration, with the theme “Mt.

Matutum Stakeholders Coping with Climate Change,” participated in by the municipalities of Polomolok, Tupi, and Tampakan and the city of General Santos.

Environment-oriented activities were held such as Stakeholders Forum, Information, Education and Communication (IEC) on Environment, Dialogue / Forum with MMPL Occupants, Inauguration of Matutum Information Center, Palo Para sa Bantay Gubat, and Mt. Matutum Amyak Maleh 2009, a B’laan term that means

Climb and Plant. Highlight of Amyak Maleh was the Mt. Bike (MTB) Downhill Race, a distinct bike race where biker-participants plant a tree at the bikers’ park during the duration of the race. Amyak Maleh aims to promote awareness and advocacy in the rehabilitation and protection of the territorial jurisdiction of the municipalities of Tupi, Tampakan, and Polomolok in South Cotabato, Malungon in Sarangani Province, and the cities of General Santos and Koronadal.

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ince its organization in the year 1996, the creation of the Multi-sectoral Forest Protection Committee (MFPC), a governmentinitiated working group commissioned to do actual forest protection to prevent the proliferation of destructive forest activities, participated by the different representatives of the various sectors of the community, in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Re-

sources (DENR). MFPC aims to bring forest protection to the grassroots level, starting with the barangays, to ensure total involvement among community members.

MFPC members for the Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape (MMPL) include Barangay Captains and Councilors assigned on Environment, farmers, Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), church leaders, and other business groups from all of the

14 barangays within the MMPL. For 2009, LGU-Polomolok has provided the MFPC an allocation of P250,000 to further support and strengthen the activities of the Bantay Gubat or Deputized Environment and Natural Resources Officers (DENROs), where a total of 5 cases were reported for timber poaching, which resulted to apprehensions and eventual filing of appropriate cases.

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he gully-tree planting project aims to rehabilitate and protect the area from soil erosion and increase the coverage of planted trees within the Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape in South Cotabato area.

For the year 2009, the Dolefil-initiated project has planted at total of 81,000 hills of Mahogany and Narra trees, covering around 81 hectares, in the gullies located in the barangays of Maligo, Landan, and Polo in Polomolok, South Cotabato.

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ith the intention of helping our target communities improve their productivity and increase their income, the program actively advocates for judicious

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utilization and management of indigenous and local resources.

This program supports our organized communities through livelihood and enterprise development assistance.

MICADEV Coffee Production Support Project

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he Matutum Integrated Conservation and Development (MICADEV) Coffee Production Support Project started last 2008 as a grant from the German Development Services, with an amount of P500,000, aimed at improved production of quality Arabica coffee beans produced by farmers from the Matutum Blaan Farmers Association (MBFA), Mahintana’s local partner, located within the Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape (MMPL).

This endeavour has significantly contributed in the knowledge and skills acquisition on managing a community-based enterprise, thus increasing productivity and income

Furthermore, a sigKg Value Kg Value nificant observation of the 2008 617 P555,309.00 3,302 P330,170.00 P885,479.00 coffee produc2009 1,392 P1,252,521.00 920 P91,961.00 P1,344,482.00 tion support is the improved ously distributed coffee levels at an average of interaction of the B’laan de-pulpers.

Increased P2,300 per month of the with outside stakeholdnumber of civet cats as 40 farmer-beneficiaries. ers, through the latter’s well raised the collecAbove is a table of recognition and appreciation of droppings. These summary of purchases tion of the indigenous culfactors aided in the proin the communities of tural heritage, the redisduction of better and the MMPL. covery of the B’laan tribe’s quality beans.

For the year 2009, Indigenous Knowledge, Other contributory the impact of the cofSkills, and Practices, enfactors include the use fee production support, hancing the Indigenous of fair trade principles based on the increased People’s (IPs) confidence and practices, expanded productivity and income and sense of importance. coffee plantation area, levels, can be attribThe MICADEV Coffee enhanced network in uted to the increased Production Support Projthe market place, and land area used for coffee ect has integrated the farmers teaching and production (from 100 to B’laan cultural heritage influencing their col350 hectares), improved by highlighting local and leagues to adopt proper technology, adherence indigenous coffee sources harvesting and processto organic farming, produced by area-based ing technology. and utilizing the previtribes.

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Productivity Enhancement Assistance for Community Employment (PEACE) Project Phase III Year 2

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he Lutheran World Relief (LWR) supported the PEACE Project in 2000, in partnership with Sumbakil Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SMPC).

The project aims to give direct assistance to the 4 target barangays, namely Sumbakil and Koronadal Proper in Polomolok, barangay Simbo in Tupi, and barangay Datalbob in T’boli, South Cotabato. To realize this goal, the project employs the following components, namely: Marketing, Milling and Trucking Support, Production Assistance / Technology Dissemination, Agro-forestry Establishment, and Organizational Development / Enterprise Management.

For year 2009, the project’s Agro-forestry component has supported 60

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upland farmers, covering 50 hectares of land planted with 12,500 hills of assorted fruit trees such as kalamansi, guava, and arabica coffee, attaining a survival rate of 87%.

Also, 55 goat stocks were distributed to farmerbeneficiaries.

For Production Assistance / Technology Dissemination, 316 farmerparticipants Sumbakil, Koronadal Proper, and Simbo are now engaged in Vermi-composting, an alternative method of composting, which uses vermi or earthworms.

This is to support the organic farming techniques of fertilizer production among partner communities in Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape (MMPL). A reduction in the production cost of rice by at least P4,000 per hectare had

been realized by selected farmer-participants as a result of reduced farm expenses, improved soil condition, and minimal pest infestation. It has generated a collective income of P99,662.50 from direct-sales of 285 kilos of harvested African Night Crawlers (ANCs) from 248 farmer-participants.

The project has also provided technical assistance for Organizational Development capacitating the coop officers and management staff. This includes leadership and entrepreneurial skills enhancement, financial management coaching, market network, and linkage development.

The PEACE project is now on its 2nd year of Phase 3. For the riceproducing barangays of Sumbakil and Koronadal

Proper, the project has achieved stabilization of farm gate price of palay through the cooperative’s active intervention and participation in fair-trading with its suppliers, members and non-members alike. Moreover, the project benefited the barangay by providing employment opportunities to its community members.

Accomplishments during the 7 years of the PEACE project implementation have heightened the awareness of the community members on the importance of the venture in community development. This significant change reflects the impact, which the project has made in the lives either of the farmer-household or as active community participants in local development.

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mproving the poor and remote localities’ access to safe, effective, and affordable medicines is a priority concern of the Provincial Coordinating Council for Health Concerns (PCCHC), thus the launching of Mahintana’s Health Plus Program. To realize this objective, the program, in partnership with the Department of HealthCenter for Health Development (DOH-CHD) XII through its DOH Reps, provide the necessary supply prerequisites of the Health Plus Retail

Outlets. The program as well gives technical assistance to promote competence among partners in the areas of financial and operational management including Point of Sale (POS) installation, marketing, monitoring, and evaluation.

As part of its expansion plan on its second year of operation, Mahintana-Provincial Pharmaceutical Franchisee (PPF), in partnership with the provincial government of South Cotabato and the Provincial Health Office

(PHO), has launched a Health Plus Shop-in-aShop (HPSiS) at South Cotabato Provincial Hospital (SCPH) last February 10, 2009. HPSIS aims to address the scarcity of drugs and medicines by complementing the hospital pharmacy’s supply in serving the needs of outpatients and Philhealth members, thereby reducing the patients’ out of pocket expenses.

Complementing the event, Dolefil in partnership with the Philippine Medical Society of Florida, turned-over 18 units

of hospital beds, medical devices and equipment to SCPH. After PPF’s second year of operation, Health Plus products has increased its reach from two (2) municipalities covered in 2008 to 10 municipalities and one city in 2009.

With the breakthroughs and best practices Mahintana-PPF had, the master franchiser-National Pharmaceutical Foundation, Inc. (NPF) has made Mahintana-PPF as the pilot or learning site by other Partners-PPF in the country.

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Cooperative Development and Institution-Building

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hile we put forward our agenda of “helping communities help themselves,” the Cooperative Development & Institution-Building Pro-

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gram focuses on building people’s competence and confidence in promoting productivity through selfreliance, entrepreneurship and excellence in productive skills.

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n its 1st-5th year of operation, the T’boli Cooperative Development (TCD) Project was created to assist in the Organizational Development and Management needs of the T’boli Multi-Fruits Growers Cooperative (TMFGC) and Laconon 100 MultiPurpose Cooperative (LMPC) in the barangays of Edwards and Laconon in T’boli, South Cotabato. Dolefil supports the said project in line to the company’s Pineapple Growership Program in the Upper

T’boli Cooperative Development Project 2009 Valley area. On its 6th year, the project focused on Environmental Conservation and the provision of technical assistance in compliance with the provisions set forth in the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB).

On April 28-30, 2009, the DENR-EMB hosted the 2nd National Multi-partite Monitoring Team (MMT) Convention held at Great

Eastern Hotel, Quezon City. During the presentation and awarding ceremony, the Upper Valley Area-MMT was awarded 2nd place for the best practices in Clustering. Mahintana Foundation, Inc., who presented the pineapple MMT Best Practices of the cluster, received the award together with DENR-EMB XII Regional Director Datu Tungko M. Saikol and Ms. Ma. Socorro C. Lanto, Chief of Field Monitoring section. The EMB XII also received the Most Facilitative of MMT Best

Practices.

The said convention, participated by more than 300 representatives from various MMT all over the country, was organized to highlight the success stories and best practices in various facets of MMT operations, which include the MMT Clustering.

The project has also facilitated the distribution of 485 armchairs to seven (7) schools and institutions in the Upper Valley area, which planted a total of 13,548 hills of forest trees, serving as their counterpart.

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he Local Government of Maasim, in partnership with Mahintana - the lead organisation of Sarangani Province Empowerment for Community Transformation Forum (SPECTRUM) for the West Cluster, had hosted series of consultation meetings years back, among its development players which finally resulted to the creation of its overall development framework dubbed as MIAD. This initiative is part of Sarangani’s overall agenda of spurring socio-economic development in the entire province, thus creating the East Cluster (Malungon, Alabel, Malapatan and Glan) and the West Cluster (Maasim, Kiamba and Maitum) to help facilitate site-specific interventions. Consequently, the development partners in the municipality are taking actions consistent to MIAD which supports the municipality’s overall agenda for health, education, economic, infrastructure support including peace and development.

Maasim Integrated Area Development (MIAD) Program Working in cooperation with other partners, Mahintana Foundation, Inc. complements and supports the initiatives undertaken by the LGU, as highlighted in the following accomplishments: Linking Initiatives and Networking to Control Tuberculosis (TBLINC) -- Started in September 2008 and ended in March 2009, the project is supported by USAID-Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and is implemented in five (5) barangays of Amsipit, Seven Hills, Malbang, Kanalo and Lumasal in Maasim; each of which has organized its own Community Support Group for TB Control. This initiative is designed to improve the utilization of Directly-Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS) facilities and services in the Rural Health Unit (RHU) and improve the community’s behavior and attitudes towards TB control and treatment.

The organization of Maasim Multi-stakeholders

Council for Health Concerns and the enactment of the Municipal TB Control Ordinance are also some of the project’s major outputs.

Malaria-Free Sarangani -- In partnership with the Global Fund and Dole Philippines, Inc. the project has facilitated the distribution of 3,200 sets of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITN) as part of the Malaria Control and Prevention Program of Sarangani in the barangays of Amsipit, Kanalo, Lumatil, Pananag, Nomoh and Lumasal.

South-Eastern Philippines Health and Economic Alternatives (HEAL) Project -- Through the European Union (EU)-supported HEAL Project, the barangays of Amsipit & Lumasal have participated in the Family Visioning and Farm Planning workshops and have benefited from the P153,000.00 worth of vegetable seeds for establishment Food Always in the Home (FAITH) gardens in 247

households. The Community Centers are of great help during community meetings and health service delivery, which complements with RHUs’ initiatives for Immunization and Pre & Post-natal check up (benefiting 214 children and 76 pregnant women). HEAL’s support to Barangay Local Government Unit (BLGU) includes provision of medical supplies and equipment.

Adopt-A-School (AAS) -- Focusing on the enhancement of the teachers’ level of competency on Speech & Grammar; Enhancing Indigenous Peoples (IP) Education, focusing on topics such as Cultural Diversity (Blaan and Tboli Culture) and Integration to the Basic Education Curriculum through Philippine Elementary Learning Competencies. AAS is also engaged in resource mobilization for the provision of supplementary textbooks and reference materials for teachers and public elementary school pupils.

Water System -- Monitoring of the water system constructed at Sitio Lamlangil, Amsipit in 2008 with the support of Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF)-SPECTRUM and Dolefil has validated the continued provision of benefits to the 125 households, who mostly belong to the B’laan tribe. The organization of the Lamlangil Upland Community Farmers Association (LUCFA) who were trained to take charge of managing the sustainability of the said water system project and the replanting of 320 hills of assorted forest trees in the watershed areas of Lamlangil are some of the project’s accomplishments.

Further, the project has also facilitated the Water Potabil-

ity Analysis of the community’s water system and that of Barangay Kamanga.

Economic and Environmental Conservation -- Providing technical assistance to the environmental requirements of Pineapple Growership Program of Polo Samahang Nayon (SN) Multi-Purpose Cooperative in partnership with Dole Philippines, the project has facilitated the distribution of 213 hills of assorted fruit trees to 68 households; and the planting of 2,388 hills of assorted forest and fruit trees in barangays Amsipit and Kamanga. Under the “Adopt-a-River Program”, a total of 1,007 hills of Afus Bamboo seedlings were planted

along the riverbanks of Sitio Kyumad and gullies of Tahakayo and Klaga, at the same time, facilitated the distribution of 430 hills of bamboo to 38 community beneficiaries in the same barangays.

SGIDU - Grassroots Initiatives for Peace (GrIP) in Maasim -- The Australian Embassy-Strengthening Grassroots Interfaith Dialogue and Understanding (SGIDU) Program, support the GrIP in Maasim Project by complementing with activities supporting the LGU’s peace-building initiatives.

The project aims to help foster respect, inter-cultural and religious understanding, acceptance at the same time help

strengthen community bonding through involvement of all sectors through activities like “Walk for Peace” and the “Interfaith Forum during the Eid’l Fitr Celebration”, which was also participated by Tboli, B’laan and Christian communities. The project has also joined the community of Lumasal in celebrating its 11th Foundation Anniversary, where activities promoting harmony among the different sectors and tribal groups, including the Signing of the Peace and Development Covenant made by the residents of the barangay. Finally, the project has also trained 76 participants coming from the 15 BLGUs on Appropriate Dispute Resolution Process.

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upporting the Local Government Units’ role of providing basic social needs to our partner communities, the

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program provides health care services and engages in activities aimed at improving the education services in our target communities. Working

in close coordination with other partners and stakeholders, this program provides worthwhile interventions through various projects.

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he Chairs-forTrees Project, which started in 2003, is a partnership scheme in which institutions requesting for armchairs, kiddie chairs, and kiddie tables are required to plant at least one tree for every 10-peso worth of assistance (i.e. each armchair requires planting of 27

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he Adopt-ASchool Project aims to improve the quality of education among the adopted schools in SOCSARGEN through the Teacher’s Training, Provision of Supplemental Textbooks, and Monitoring & Evaluation.

Other support components include infrastructure, networking and linkaging, which are aimed at mobilizing re-

trees; a kiddie chair, 12 trees; and a kiddie table, 28 trees). The project is designed to improve the environment and sustain the resources for the communities’ future armchair requirements.

This year the project has distributed 2,065 armchairs, 531 kiddie chairs, and 135 kiddie tables for 34 institutions

across SOCSARGEN. Chairs-for-Trees is a Community Development Project of Dole Philippines, Inc., part of its expression of Corporate Social Responsibility in SOCSARGEN. Tree-Planting Activity -- With its advocacy on Environmental Conservation and Regeneration, Mahintana

continues to support tree-planting activities in South Cotabato, Sarangani, and General Santos City in partnership with Dolefil. In 2009 a total of 10,000 hills of assorted forest trees were distributed to the local governments of Maasim, Malungon, Polomolok, Tupi, and Lake Sebu.

Reciprocating Action: Chairsfor-Trees

sources to support needed learning materials.

The project is now on its 9th year and on the 4th year of Phase II, which Dolefil has started in 2006, with 6 adopted schools covering 1,660 beneficiaries.

The adopted schools are Arcal Elementary School, Kyumad Elementary School, and Blat Elementary School in Maasim; Datal Ba-

tong Elementary School in Malungon; Desawo Elementary School and New Dumangas Elementary School, both in Tboli, South Cotabato.

Accomplishments for 2009 include the conduct of 6 Teacher’s Training, supported by Dole Philippines School and the Department of Education, benefiting 65 teachers. The project provided at least 879 supplemen-

tal textbooks on English, Science and Math to 293 Grade IV pupils of the adopted schools and distributed 39,633 reading and reference materials from the Move On Philippines Project.

For this year’s InterAdopted Schools Quiz Bee and Literary Contest, the New Dumangas Elementary School emerged as overall champion.

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he Tambayayong Gensan: Batang Himsog Project is a consortium formed in 2008 after a series of consultation meetings joined by 25 various partners from NGOs, Civic Organizations, Private Companies, the Academe, LGUs, and the Department of Education. This project aims “to achieve an improved competitive academic performance of the school children in General Santos City.”

The project is designed to conduct Supplemental Feeding, De-worming, Micro-Nutrient Supplementation, Soil-Trans-

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mitted Helminthiasis (STH) Detection, Health Education, Backyard Gardening, Support to Livelihood, and Distribution of Hygiene Kits to identified beneficiaries.

For this year, the identified undernourished school-children were provided with nutritious ‘hot meals’ composed of a variety and combination of vegetables, fish, chicken, and meat, each prepared using the monthly feeding cycle template as its guide. The schoolchildren’s parents prepared these foods for a duration of 120 days, completed in 9 months.

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tation, the project was able to assist 714 Grades I and II undernourished school-children from 20 public elementary schools in General Santos City. In general, a total of 2,037 identified undernourished pupils had benefited the Batang Himsog Project since School Year 2008–2009.

Tambayayong Gensan: Batang Himsog Project is comprised by the following multi-stakeholders: Jollibee Foundation, Dole Philippines, Inc, Stanfilco-Kasilak Development Foundation, Mt. Matutum Lions Club, Rotary Club of GenSan City, Rotary Club of Mid-

town GenSan, Kiwanis Club of GenSan City, Kiwanis Club of Synergia GenSan, PAMETSOCSARGEN Chapter, Community Health and Development, Inc, RD Foundation, Notre Dame of Dadiangas University, GenSan Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Metrobank Purple Hearts Club, GenSan Medical Society, Rugella Fishing, Gaisano Mall of GenSan, KCC Mall of GenSan, Phil National Red Cross-GenSan, Alliance Tuna International, ABS-CBN Foundation, and the City Government of GenSan through the City Health Office.

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SouthEastern Philippines Health and Economic Alternatives (HEAL) Project

he South-Eastern Philippines HEAL Project is a 3-year project, which started in February 2009 and will end by January 2012. It is funded by the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the Philippines, with a total fund of 779,227 Euro, and is implemented by Mahintana Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Allah Valley Development Foundation, Inc., Maguindanaon Development Foundation, Inc., OND-Hesed Foundation, Inc., Sta. Cruz Mission School, Inc., and Tribal Leaders Development Foundation, Inc. The project aims to help reduce poverty among the marginalized communities in the upland and boundary barangays of South-Eastern Philippines. Specifically, the

project seeks to improve the socio-economic condition of marginalized households in 15 upland and boundary barangays located in the 3 provinces of South-Eastern Philippines: Sarangani, South Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat. The project’s major components are Health, Food Security, and Livelihood.

As of December 31, 2009 the project has achieved some worthwhile accomplishments.

Under the Health Component, a total of 4,876 children (of which 302 are Fully-Immunized Children) received immunization services; 1,285 pregnant women (of which 208 pregnant women have completed the 4 ante-natal visits) underwent ante-natal visits; 624 pregnant women were given Teta-

nus Toxoid; 380 pregnant women were provided with iron supplementation; 143 mothers given Vitamin A after 1 month from date of delivery; 136 mothers practiced exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months; 137 mothers/newborns initiated to breastfeeding; and 319 men and women of reproductive age were provided with Family Planning commodities.

(These figures are service counts for focused and non-focused households).

Furthermore, 175 Community Health Volunteers were organized and capacitated on Community Health Development, Maternal Newborn Child Health and Nutrition (MNCHN), Tuberculosis (TB) and Mosquito-borne Diseases Education/Referral,

Family Planning, Sanitation, and Hygiene. A total of 3,108 beneficiaries participated in family visioning and household planning sessions, generating 1,401 family plans and raising the focused households’ level of awareness and appreciation on the importance of participatory household planning, budgeting, and savings generation.

Also, a total of P128,176.00-worth of basic medical equipment was supplied to 12 barangay health centers complementing with their existing equipment and supplies. This initiative has helped them increase the number of men, women, and children who benefited with quality service delivery.

In addition, 52 TB symptomatics, 17 malaria cases, 1 filariasis case, and 2 dengue cases were referred to their respective Rural Health Units (RHUs) for proper medical attention. Also 5 Botika ng Barangays were established, providing the community with access to low-priced and effective medicines, resulting to the drop of prices from among the adjacent pharmacies.

Further, 10 community centers were built, which served as venue for community meetings, training and MNCHN activities in the upland, boundary, and Indigenous People (IP) communities, complementing the health centers in the distant lowlands.

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On the other hand, under the Food Security Component, 15 demo farms were established and 701 households have developed FAITH gardens, providing them with steady source of leafy vegetables, legumes, and fruits for nutritional food requirements / intake.

Surplus from household consumption were sold within the community, generating additional income for the families.

Under the Livelihood Component, exposure trips were facilitated to the identified learning sites. A total of 1,649 beneficiaries participated in farm planning sessions generating 1,351 farm plans. Un-

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der the Learning Site, the community-based enterprise managed by Maligo Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MMPC) has increased its volume of production and sales by 151% and 32% respectively, compared to the 2008 baseline. In addition, 30,000 hills of native guavas and 14,200 hills of calamansi were planted along the gullies of barangays Maligo, Landan, and Kinilis all in Polomolok, South Cotabato, to serve as additional source of raw materials in the production of guava jelly and calamansi concentrate / juice.

The project has also facilitated the conduct

of information, education, and communication campaigns on various health topics in coordination with the respective Barangay, Municipal, and Provincial LGUs, Barangay Health Centers, RHUs, Provincial Health Office (PHO), and other resource organizations for project complementation and updates. It has also participated in the monthly Multi-sectoral Forest Protection Committee (MFPC) and Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape-Protected Area Management Board (MMPL-PAMB) meetings for environmental protection and preservation in the learning sites.

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he organization of Polomolok STI/ HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Council in 2007 was facilitated by Mahintana Foundation, Inc. through the support of the Polomolok LGU in partnership with Dole Philippines, Inc. To this day, the foundation continues to give technical assistance to the Council and serves as its Secretariat.

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his project was launched in 2008 through the initiative of Dole Philippines, Inc. in partnership with Mahintana Foundation, Inc and the Polomolok LGU through the Municipal Health Officer (MHO).

It aims to assist the LGU address the immediate health-related issues and improve the health of the community by promoting sustainable partnership among local stakeholders and developmental players in the area.

Some of the highlights of PTFK’s activities for 2009 include the conduct of Municipal-wide Launch of Solid Waste Manage-

ment (SWM) Ordinance with the theme Sundin ang Batas Pangkalikasan para sa Malusog na Mamamayan. As a result, Clean-Up Drives are regularly conducted within the poblacion. Segragation of biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste in every household is encouraged.

Penalties for violating the SWM Ordinance are also strictly imposed.

In response to the rising incidence of Dengue in Polomolok, PTFK has conducted informationdissemination campaigns on Dengue to 50 public and private elementary and high schools in Polomolok by distributing In-

formation, Education and Communication (IEC) materials. This initiative has helped increase the students’ awareness on the causes, management, and preventive measures pertaining to this disease.

PTFK is also instrumental in the conduct of AH1N1 Orientation to 15 Barangay Local Government Units (BLGUs), 20 Rural Health Midwives (RHMs), 150 Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), 18 School and Hospital Nurses and 4 Cooperative staff. This activity, which was initiated by MHO in coordination with the Provincial Health Office (PHO) of South Cotabato,

has opened the minds of the public to this recently discovered virus.

PTFK also facilitated the 1st Handwashing Day in Polomolok, with the global theme, Nakasalalay sa iyong kamay and iyong kalusugan. Ugaliing maghugas ng kamay gamit ang sabon at tubig.

MHO initiated this event in partnership with Dole Philippines, Inc., and Mahintana Foundation, Inc. This event was participated by 346 pupils from 2 remote public elementary schools in Polomolok which were selected due to its high incidence of Diarrhea cases among children.

high school Peer Educators and 3 Guidance Counselors from 4 public high schools; Orientation on STI/HIV/ AIDS, fertility awareness, boy-girl relationship, family planning, and other reproductive health issues; Basic types, effects and preventive measures on STI/HIV/AIDS disseminated via a Symposium on Reproductive Health; STI/ HIV/AIDS Orientation for personnel of 5 Cooperatives/Associations, 38 LGU

officials, and 48 registered entertainment workers, all from Polomolok. Another workshop on Adolescent Reproductive Health and Teen Sexual Concerns was cascaded to 40 high school students of Poblacion Polomolok National High School. The Council was also instrumental in organizing and mobilizing the homosexuals’ group in Polomolok (SIKAP for Sinag ng Ikatlong Lahi ng Polomolok), to repre-

sent their sector and for easy coordination on STI/ HIV/AIDS-related activities. The Council has also facilitated the Celebration of World Aids Day on December 3, 2009, with the theme: Universal Access and Human Rights. During the celebration, the Council was able to invite a person living with HIV from Davao City in partnership with Alagad-Mindanao to give his life testimony being HIV-positive.

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his project was launched in 2007, in close coordination with the Provincial LGU through the Provincial Nutrition Office and the 7 LGUs of Polomolok, Tampakan, Tupi, Surallah, T’boli, Lake Sebu, and Koronadal City. Strongly supported by Dolefil and its partner-cooperatives (T’boli Multi-Fruit Grower’s Cooperative, Laconon 100 MPC, Landan People’s MPC, Unified Engineering and Manpower Services-MPC, Tibud sa Katibawasan MPC, Cannery Multi-Purpose Cooperative, FARB MPC, Tupi Integrated Agricultural Cooperative, and Dole Employees Cooperative), this project is actively implemented at the municipal level in partnership with the Municipal

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Nutrition Action Officers (MNAOs). Further, civic organizations such as the Rotary Club of Polomolok 101, Rotary Club of Koronadal, Kiwanis International Philippine South District, Notre Dame of Marbel UniversityCommunity Extension, and the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists SOCSARGEN Chapter also provide support to the initiatives undertaken by this project.

This year, through the Health Education Component, the project has conducted Pabasa sa Nutrisyon in the barangays headed by the Municipal Health Office and Municipal Nutrition Office personnel. This has helped increase the households’ awareness, values, practices, and appreciation on

the importance of promoting health and nutrition.

Further, the project has formulated new variations of solid foods for supplemental feeding such as Fruity Maja, Fruity Nutri-Gel and Nutri Halo-halo which are found to be nutrientladen and cost-effective.

It has also distributed deworming pills/suspension which were administered quarterly by the MNAOs and Barangay Nutrition Scholars under the supervision of the midwives and MHOs. Through the Backyard Gardening Component, initial set of vegetable seeds (malunggay, eggplant, okra, ampalaya & kangkong) were provided through the provincial and municipal offices of the Department of Agriculture.

Finally, one of the income generating projects, which the project has identified and implemented at the barangay level is the “Sugar Bag-Making Project” which was initiated by the Poblacion Parents Association (PPA) in Polomolok, South Cotabato. Such initiative is designed to augment the income of the householdbeneficiaries. As of this year, the project has generated a total of P275,000worth of sugar bags as compared to P185,000 in 2008.

With the sustained implementation of the project activities, the undernourished children in the 7 partner LGUs in South Cotabato may be rescued thereby providing them the opportunity to live well-nourished lives.

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n partnership with the Research Triangle Institute International, Mahintana implements the Strengthening Local Governance for Health (HealthGov) Project in South Cotabato. It aims to support the Integrated Provincial Health Officer and its technical staff, the City / Municipal Health Officers of 11

HealthGov Project: South Cotabato Province LGUs and DOH-Center for Health Development XII in the conduct of the Health Service Delivery Implementation Review (SDIR). This has resulted in the formulation of the LGUs’ 5-year Acceleration Plans aimed at improving health service delivery and coverage.

Validation of SDIR results were undertaken at the community level,

which facilitated the enhancement of the acceleration plans. SDIR results, including the LGU Acceleration Plans were likewise presented to the Local Chief Executive and the Municipal / City Councils for the needed support. Finally, these were consolidated into Provincial LGU Acceleration Plans during the Provincial SDIR Internal

Assessment conducted in the 1st week of August.

This project also features a study on the health-seeking behaviors and indigenous practices, knowledge, attitudes, and special health needs of the B’laan and T’boli tribes pertaining to Maternal and Child Health, Family Planning, TB, Micronutrient supplementation, and STI/HIV/AIDS.

The study was undertaken in the IP-dominated municipalities of T’boli, Lake Sebu, and Tupi.

Results of the study were validated by the Provincial Tribal Council and the PHO Technical Team, paving the way to identifying culture-sensitive health interventions and establishment of community-based feedback mechanisms.

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ne of the initial projects, which Mahintana Foundation, Inc. has initiated since 1977, in partnership with the Rural Health Unit of Polomolok, in the provision of health services among

pregnant women and infants, includes immunization, pre and postnatal counselling, and tetanus toxoid administration.

For the year 2009, 237 children were classified as Fully Immunized Children from a total of

1,419 children who were immunized. In addition, the project was able to provide tetanus toxoid administration to a total of 686 pregnant women, of which 230 are classified as Fully Immunized Mothers.

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Alay Gabay Para Sa Maginhawang Buhay: A Wheelchair Turnover Caravan

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lay Gabay para sa Maginhawang Buhay Project, launched in 2008, aims to provide mobility to the Differently-Abled Persons (DAPs), widen their economic opportunities, and help ease the family’s life in terms of care giving.

For 2009, the project has launched its 2nd Wheelchair Turnover Caravan with the theme “Hope, Mobility, Freedom, Dignity, and Independence” last November 4-17, 2009. The launching was a weeklong activity giving away a total of 280 wheelchairs to 10 municipalities and 1 city of South Cotabato.

The Caravan took off in Koronadal and ended in Tantangan.

This project is part of Dolefil’s realization of its Corporate Social Responsibility and was supported by the following companies: Wheelchair Foundation, Inc., who sold the wheelchairs at a discounted price; NYK FilJapan Shipping Corporation, who shipped the wheelchairs for free; and the Department of Social Welfare and Development Office Region XII, who facilitated the tax exemption. Further, the provincial governor of South Cotabato expressed her gratitude and committed that the province shall perform its best to continue and strengthen partnerships for the benefit of its constituents.

Further, in support to

the project, the 1st Alay Gabay Invitational Golf Tournament was held last December 5-6, 2009 at Kalsangi Golf Course, Polomolok, South Cotabato. The activity aims to raise funds for the Municipality Koronadal City

DAPs through event sponsorship and players’ registration, which earned a total gross income of P1.24M. Below is the summary of wheelchairs distributed for year 2009.

No. of Wheelchairs

Date

52------ 4 Nov 2009

Tampakan

3------ 4 Nov 2009

Polomolok

67------ 5 Nov 2009

Tupi Sto Nino

1------ 5 Nov 2009 28------ 6 Nov 2009

Norala

16------ 6 Nov 2009

Banga

17------ 10 Nov 2009

Lake Sebu

14------ 10 Nov 2009

Surallah

35------ 11 Nov 2009

T’boli

26------ 12 Nov 2009

Tantangan Total

21------ 17 Nov 2009 280------

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elieving in the value of development cooperation, Mahintana continually strengthens and expands its partnership with various development players in its areas of operations. At the national level, Mahintana has been the first organization in Mindanao accredited by the Philippine Council for NGO Certification and by the Department of FinanceBureau of Internal Revenue as Donee Institution. It currently serves as a local partner of the Philippine Partnership for the Development of

Networks and Linkages Human Resources in Rural Areas (PhilDHRRA) and the Mindanao Coalition of Development NGO Networks.

At the regional level, Mahintana is registered and accredited by the Department of Social Welfare and Development Region XII. Further, at the provincial level, the foundation currently sits as the Chairperson of the Sarangani Province Empowerment for Community Transformation Forum and sits as a member of the Coalition of Social Development Organizations in South

Cotabato. It is also an active member of the Local Area Health and Development Zone-V as NGO representative and chairs the Financing Committee of the Provincial Coordinating Council for Health Concerns in South Cotabato. Mahintana also sits as a member of the Provincial Development Council in both provinces of South Cotabato and Sarangani.

Further, the foundation is also a member of the Protected Area Management Board of both the Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape and the Sa-

rangani Bay Protected Seascape.

At the municipal level, Mahintana is a member of the Municipal Development Council, Local Health Board, Municipal Nutrition Council, Municipal Tourism Council, Solid Waste Management Committee, Task Force Kalusugan and the Multi-sectoral Forest Protection Committee. It also sits as a member of the People’s Law Enforcement Board and serves as the Secretariat to the Polomolok STI/HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Council.

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Project Summary 2009 Program / Project Name

Components / Activities

Location

Source

Grant (Million PhP)

Counterpart (Million PhP)

Total (Million PhP)

Duration

Grant Rcvd 2009 (PhP)

Beneficiaries / Outputs

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND REGENERATION Palo Para sa Bantay Gubat

IEC, Resource Mobilization, Networking and Linkaging

SOCSARGEN Area

Mahintana Foundation, Inc.

151.086

Support to MFPC

Environmental Advocacy

Polomolok

Mahintana Foundation, Inc.

MMPL-PAMB Support

Environmental Advocacy

South Cotabato, Sarangani

Mahintana Foundation, Inc.

Gully Tree Planting

Tree Planting

Polomolok

Dole Philippines, Inc.

0.445

Alay Para sa Bantay Gubat

Environmental Advocacy / Coin Bank

SOCSARGEN Area

Local stakeholders

0.0328

11 Aug 2006 present

151.086

64 DENROs; 7 qualified DENRO- dependent scholars 64 DENROs

0.445

81,000 hills of assorted forest trees planted in Maligo, Landan, Polo 7 DENRO-dependent scholars

LIVELIHOOD ENHANCEMENT AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT Sumbakil PEACE Project

Mktg, Milling / Trucking Support; Rice Prod.

Assistance / Technology Dissemination; AgroForestry Establishment; Organizational Development / Enterprise Mgmt

Sumbakil, Koronadal Proper in Polomolok; Datalbob in T’boli

Lutheran World Relief

Health Plus Provincial Pharmaceutical Franchisee/ Botika ng Bayan

Marketing / Financial Management; Social Enterprise (Health Plus Pharmacy, Health Plus Outlet, Health Plus Shop-ina-Shop)

Polomolok, South Cotabato

Dole Philippines Inc.

10.00

MFI - 3.2 Comm. - 1.1

14.3

June 2008 - 2011

3.50

3.50

2007 - present

1.55

316 farmer-participants, covering a total of 316 hectares; 12,500 hills of fruit trees planted; 55 goats dispersed 4 HPOs; 3 HPPs; 2 HPSiS; 4 BnBs; 20 Bulk clients; 96 HealthPlus operators trained covered 10 muns. / 2 cities; 120 clients / day reached (ave.)

COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND INSTITUTION BUILDING T’boli Cooperative Development Project / Maasim Organization

Organizational Development / Strengthening; Capability Building; Environmental Conservation; Basic Social Services

Brgys Laconon / Edwards, T’boli, South Cotabato

Dole Philippines, Inc.

Maasim Integrated Area Development Program

Environmental Conservation / Regeneration; Basic Social Services; Infrastructure Support

Maasim, Sarangani Province

Dole Philippines, Inc.

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0.789

2003 - present

2007 - present

0.789

2 Cooperatives in T’boli, South Cotabato; 2,300 acreas planted to P/A; 13,548 hills of forest trees planted 86 TB symptomatic referred; 3,200 ITN distributed to Hhs; P20K basic medical equipment turned over; FAITH Gardens established in 247 households

Program / Project Name

Components / Activities

Location

Source

Grant (Million PhP)

Counterpart (Million PhP)

Total (Million PhP)

4.75

46.7

Feb 2009 Jan 2012

13.518

4,846 children immunized; 1,285 pregnant women on pre-natal visits; 125 CHVs capacitated; 3,108 households developed family visions / plans; P128K basic medical equipment distributed to 12 communities / BHCs

Duration

Grant Rcvd 2009 (PhP)

Beneficiaries / Outputs

BASIC SOCIAL SERVICES South-Eastern Philippines Health and Economic Alternatives (HEAL) Project

Health; Food Security; Livelihood

South Cotabato, Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat

Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines

42.0

Adopt-ASchool Project

Provision of Textbooks / Training, incl. Summer Skills Building Workshops, Construction of School Bldgs, Conducting Assessment Exercises via Inter-School Quiz Bee / Academic Tests

Maasim and Malungon in Sarangani; T’boli in South Cotabato

Dole Philippines, Inc.

0.749

0.768

2000 to present

0.749

1,660 beneficiaries in 6 schools; 65 teachers trained; 879 supplemental textbooks distributed

Community Development (COMDEV) Project

Infrastructure Support, Books for Trees, Chairs for Trees, Tools for Trees, Kiddie Table/Chairs for Trees

SOCSARGEN Area

Dole Philippines, Inc.

1.330

1.714

As of 31 Dec 2007

2.687

Distributed 2,065 armchairs / 531 kiddie chairs / 135 kiddie tables; planted 81,000 seedlings in Sarangani / South Cotabato

Grassroots Initaitives for Peace (GrIP)

Peace Advocacy

Maasim, Sarangani Province

Australian EmbassySGDU

0.748

0.748

76 Lupon members from 15 barangays of Maasim trained on ADRP

Polomolok Task Force Kalusugan

Health education; Policy Advocacy; Solid Waste Management

Polomolok

Dole Philippines, Inc.

0.038

0.038

Enacted the Polomolok Solid Waste Mgmt Ordinance; 386 garbage receptacles

Kapit Bisig Para sa Kabataan Program (KBPK)

Health Educ., STH Detection / Deworming, Supplementary Feeding, Micronutrient Supplementation, Backyard Gardening, Identification of Livelihood Project

Surallah, T’boli, Tupi, Koronadal, Tampakan, Polomolok

*From various Donors (Dole Phil, Coops, LGUs, PAMET, Rotary Club, Kiwanis, etc.)

0.606

0.606

3,017 undernourished Children underwent deworming and provided with supplemental foods and amounting to P75,000; P275,000 generated from local livelihood initiatives

0.077

0..824

1.8

Mar 2006 2008

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Grant (Million PhP)

Counterpart (Million PhP)

Total (Million PhP)

*Local Multistakeholders in the SOCSARGEN Area including Jolibee Foundation**

1.887* 0.0736 0.698**

0.244

2.131

Polomolok

Polomolok LGU

.048

Immunization, PrePost Natal Care; Reconstructive Surgery and Medical Mission

Polomolok, T’boli, Maasim and Tupi

Dolefil, Florida Medical Mission, Mahintana

0.180

Wheelchair Distribution

South Cotabato

Dolefil, Wheelchair Foundation, USA

TBLinc Project

Advocacy; Community Organizing; Monitoring and Evaluation

5 barangays of Maasim, Sarangani Province

USAID-Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP)

1.113

Health Gov Project

SDIR; Community Consultation on Health-seeking Behaviours

11 Municipalities of South Cotabato

USAID, HealthGov, Mahintana

1.105

Program / Project Name

Components / Activities

Tambayayong Gensan: Batang Himsog

Health Educ., Distribution of Hygiene Kits, Info /Education Campaigns, (personal hygiene, proper nutrition for Schoolage Children, Responsible Parenthood / Household Budgeting) STH Detection / Deworming, Micro-nutrient Supplementation, Backyard Gardening

General Santos City

Support to STI/HIV/AIDS Prevention

Health education; Policy Advocacy

Health Services - related Projects

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Location

Source

0.180

Duration 2008 - 2009

As of 21 Dec 20 07

Grant Rcvd 2009 (PhP)

Beneficiaries / Outputs

0.184* 0.350** 0.0736 0.698

1,483 malnourished children in 19 public elementary schools of GenSan

.048

27 HS Peer Educators / 3 Guidance Counselors trained in STI/HIV/AIDS Counseling / RH; 400 students reached via RH symposium; 43 institutions / 48 entertainment workers trained on STI/ HIV/AIDS

0.184

2,495 children immunized with 467 FIC; 655 women given with TT with 330 FIC women 305 wheelchairs distributed in 4 municipalities of SC and SP

0.873

0.25

1.355

June 2009Dec 2009

0.663

3 IP and 8 non-IP municipalities of South Cotabato

Future Directions

s part of the foundation’s 20082012 Strategic Directions, Mahintana shall support the Community Development programs of Dole Philippines, Inc. in the Upper Valley and Sarangani areas. It

shall also sustain its existing services in and around Matutum areas.

Mahintana shall also aggressively pursue the establishment of Social Enterprise projects to help sustain the communities’ access to basic social ser-

vices. This shall be realized by developing strong partnership with various stakeholders working these areas in order to optimize the communities’ social and economic benefits by ensuring reasonable utilization of available resources.

More particularly, Mahintana shall take on the challenge of leading in development planning and promotion of complementation of interventions among different partners and stakeholders in the communities.

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Mahintana Staff Martiniano L. Magdolot Liza Duropan-Hora Meryl D. Demasuay Mary Luzviminda T. Herezo Jobe C. Tubigon Rey F. Gabilagon

Board of Trustees

Executive Director Admin / Finance Officer Accountant Training Officer Project Manager Marketing Officer

Project Coordinators Junbard N. Mahinay*** Ramon C. Nalugon** Victor Jun E. Sarmiento Vanessa Mae S. Almeria Rex Charlie C. Teves Mark Joey S. Bautista Allen S. Terencio

Project Officers Drexel Clyde N. Aquino* Dunstan D. Egar Jenny Rose N. Dagang Bernadette T. Undangan

Grace B. Miguel

Project Bookkeepers Liezel G. Falcon**

Maria Angelica F. Cecilio Rochelle S. Larong

Erljohn V. Dulla

Bienvenido L. Perez President Atty. Carlos G. Platon Corporate Secretary Atty. Rene Ruel B. Almero Assistant Secretary Elvis J. Dy Treasurer Jerry M. Ante* Member Carlos S. Baldostamon, Jr. Member

Project Agri Technician

Nasser A. Adam Noemi M. Aguaras****

Antonino S. Cabrera Margie S. Managuit April Gay A. Maquiling*****

Mahintana Foundation, Inc.

Pharmacists Herne Rose M. Chan

Ana Margaret C. Legardo

Information Officers Maria Elizabeth F. Siodora Remy Grace D. Quines

Gretchen M. Mendez Teodoro O. Morano****

Gemma B. Estrebilla Lilybeth A. Roda*

Admininstrative Clerk Nursery-In-Charge

*Ended April | **Ended May | ***Ended June | ****Ended August | *****Ended October

Dr. Jorge U. Calderon, Jr. Member Leila Carbon Member Atty. Melquiades L. Hernandez, III Member Dr. Eva Badayos-Hormigos Member Adelaida S. Nadera Member Pablo L. Sunglao Member *Ended February 2010

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