MFI Annual Report 2015

MAHINTANA FOUNDATION, INC. ANNUAL REPORT 2015

About the Cover ridge-to-reef

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: is an attempt to consolidate various development initiatives from the headwaters of the Klinan-Silway River Watershed down to the Sarangani Bay Seascape, recognizing the interconnectedness of the different sub-ecosystems.

It focuses on a collective and complementary approach in the protection and restoration of the two ecosystems’ functions and processes, with the aim to mitigate further degradation of land, water, and coastal areas.

MFI seeks to share the responsibility of protection, restoration, and conservation, and at the same time share the social, economic, and environmental benefits of the 2 river systems and watersheds.

The 2015 Annual Report is a testament to Mahintana’s firm resolve as an organization that implements programs and projects that help build sustainable and resilient communities for the past 38 years.

Table of Contents History of Mahintana

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Vision & Mission Statement 2 Development Strategies

Map of Program / Project Coverage

Messages

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Message from the President

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Message from the Executive Director

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Environment, DRR and CCA

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Social Enterprise

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Basic Social Services

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Institution-Building and Governance

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MFI’s 37th Anniversary Celebrations

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Project Summary 2014

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Networks & Linkages

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Future Directions

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Independent Auditors’ Report

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Notes on Financial Statements

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MFI Board of Trustees

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MFI Staff Roster

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Glossary of Acronyms & Abbreviations

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History of Mahintana

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n August 12, 1977, a group of executives from Dole Philippines, Inc. and professionals from South Cotabato organized Mahintana Foundation, Inc. Registered under the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 12, 1977 (SEC Reg. No. 75603) as a private, nonstock, non-profit social organization, Mahintana derived its name from the B’laan terms mahin (sea) and tana (land). This is in honor of the indigenous communities dwelling in the area, the B’laan Tribe, regarded as one of the earliest settlers in Southern Mindanao.

operations in close partnership with different development players in the community. It has established its networks and linkages with various local and foreign resources organizations, and developed active partnerships with the Local Government Units, Non-Government Organizations, the private sector, the academe, and other community development players in the area.

Mahintana has collaborated with diverse local and international donors, among them Dole Philippines, Inc., the Embassy of Japan, USAID through its contracting partners, Australian Agency for International Development-Philippines Australian Community Assistance Program, Lutheran World Relief, European Commission, World Health Organization, International Organization of Migration, Foundation for Philippine Environment, Peace and Equity Foundation, RAUCH Industries, and the Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation.

The foundation, with Dr. Jorge F. Calderon, Sr. as the Founding Chairperson, was then under the direct supervision of the Community Relations Department of Dole Philippines, Inc. In 1993, Mahintana spun off from the company’s direct’s supervision to give more room for development and the implementation of its program and projects, although it still extends its assistance in the implementation of the various Community Development projects of Dole Philippines, Inc.

Presently, the organization is governed by the Board of Trustees coming from corporate, business and social development institutions, and is backed by a professionall staff with training and experience from various disciplines.

Mahintana Foundation, Inc. has expanded its programs and

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Development Strategies

Vision A dynamic organization working towards sustainable and resilient communities

Mission Statement Mahintana Foundation, Inc. shall work towards sustainable and resilient communities by actively implementing viable socio-economic and environmental programs through teamwork, leadership, commitment, integrity, and excellence.

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IMPACT AREA DEVELOPMENT – A community-specific and integrated development approach, the organization seeks to create optimum impact on target beneficiaries and communities

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PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT – Forging and building strong development partnership with LGUs, NGOs, POs, donors and other stakeholders to enhance the progress of attaining development goals and objectives

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RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND LEVERAGING – Accessing and mobilizing both internal and external resources to increase coverage of beneficiaries

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SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP – Integration of social enterprise dimensions in all interventions towards financial viability and sustainability of assistance

Map of Program Coverage/Reach

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President’s Message

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s I look at the growth over the years since our commencement in 1977, I am extremely proud of what we have achieved, and even more excited about our hope for an equally promising future. This year, among the 153 applicants, HEALTH Plus, through the entry of South Cotabato on The Friendly Drugs: A PPP On HEALTH Plus Project, has won the Galing Pook Award as one of the most outstanding and innovative local governance programs that promotes positive results and impact, people’s participation and empowerment, innovation, transferability and sustainability and efficiency of program service delivery in the Philippines. It is fulfilling also to know that we are able to help different communities with our new projects which includes the Ridge-to-Reef and the second phase of SR-WARP. To meet the challenges ahead and fulfill all our funding donor’s expectations, we take on a broad range of projects

designed to engage the environment, the corporate sector, government agencies, and the business community and opportunities all over the region.

We take pleasure with the challenge of taking on new opportunities in the capacity of project management, training, education and much more, in innovating new proposals.

We coordinated with national government agencies, academes and private organizations and developed/utilized Open data Kit and Qlik app/system as a monitoring tool.

Although our projects vary in nature, they all utilize our expertise and experience in socio-economic and environmental programs.

Celebrating the company’s 38th anniversary in 2015, Mahintana has played a focal role over the years in achieving our vision of “sustainable and resilient communities” and we recognize that it would not be possible without the contribution of our dedicated employees who have shared our remarkable journey thus

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far.We look forward to continuing to serve and engage with them as well as appreciate the impact we have had on helping communities across the region. We also appreciate the ongoing support received from our funding donors who are interested in the company’s activities and pledge to continue in our efforts to top expectations.

For the next year, we have identified a number of key growth areas that we intend to focus on and we have added new staff who will help us continue working with our fund holders to ensure that the Foundation is positioned not just for another year but into perennity.

Thank you and God Bless !

BIENVENIDO L. PEREZ

Executive Director’s Message 2

015 has been another rewarding year for Mahintana Foundation, Inc. We continue to break down barriers as we pursue our commitment to improve the quality of life within our assisted communities.

Our social entrepreneurship efforts are now starting to show positive results. The Health Plus franchise from the National Pharmaceutical Foundation, which is under the supervision of the Department of Health (DOH), is now servicing 8 government owned hospitals in the SOCSARGEN area. At least 176,213 patients were assisted in compliance with the Philhealth’s No Balance Billing (NBB) policy.The partnership with the Provincial Government of South Cotabato earned an award from the prestigious Galing Pook Foundation, Inc. This year, we replicated our experience in the municipality of T’boli and launched the 2nd Kapit Bisig Para sa Kabataan Nutripan Bakeshoppe in Polomolok to provide nutritious breads to our school children and partner communities. The Nutripan is also complemented by our food processing in barangay Maligo, Polomolok, South Cotabato. Despite the challenges, these social enterprises are able to recover costs, generate savings and stay afloat while attaining the social objectives of improving services and economic opportunities of assisted communities.

The RESOURCEGov project cofunded by the European Union and

Dole Philippines, Inc., implemented in partnership with the DILG, CSDOSC and SPECTRUM, is now showing indicators of success. The 8 assisted municipal government units are adopting and using technologies introduced by the project such as the LITS and the open access ODK and QLIK monitoring and evaluation systems. Initial reports show increasing trends of local income generation. Other local government units and development partners also showed interests to replicate some of the major components of the project.

the survival of planted trees, did not burn down our collective desires to fight climate change.

The Ridge-to-Reef (R2R) program, which we launched in 2014 is now gaining its momentum. For 2015, a total of 34.57 linear kilometers covering approximately 138.28 hectares in 22 barangays along Silway and Klinan River Systems were planted. Around 6,180 mangrove propagules were also planted in 3 coastal barangays of General Santos City covering approximately 1.6 hectares. We would like to thank our donors, supporters and adopters - Dole Philippines, Inc., RAUCH, Foundation for the Philippine Environment, Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Fund, RD Group of Companies, Tibud sa Katibawasan MPC, Cannery Manpower MPC, Unified Engineering MPC, DENR, municipal and barangay government units, and other adopters and supporters of the program. The on-going El Niño phenomenon, which severely affected

The milestones of the foundation are all due to the wisdom and continued guidance of the Board of Trustees, unselfish services, creativity and dynamism of the staff, unwavering support of Dole Philippines, Inc., international and local donors, supporters and partners.

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We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Lutheran World Relief, our long time donor and partner, Dole Philippines, Inc. United Young Muslim Women, Philippines, Mindanao Consortium for Social Protection (MINCONSP) and its members in extending relief assistance to 10,892 internally displaced persons in conflict affected areas in Mindanao.

We are looking forward for more cohesive and collective efforts in addressing climate change, improving productivity, vibrant community social enterprises, constructive and engaged citizenship for a more meaningful development interventions in building sustainable and resilient communities.

Thank you!

MARTINIANO L. MAGDOLOT

Environment, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation

Mahintana promotes sustainable environmental conservation and protection measures towards reducing socio-economic vulnerabilities to disaster, adaptation to climate change, and developing resilient communities.

SKRW-SBPS The Silway-Klinan River Watershed to Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape Ridgeto-Reef Project (SKRWSSBPS/R2R) sponsored by Dole Philippines Inc. with a fund of PHP 2,000,000 aims to consolidate different development initiatives from the headwaters of the Klinan (Mt. Matutum) and Silway (Mt. Malibato) river watersheds down to Sarangani Bay Seascape, recognizing the interconnectedness of the different sub-ecosystems. The Program focuses on a collective

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and complementary approach in the protection and restoration of the said ecosystems’ functions and processes, with the aim to reverse degradation and improve the economic and environmental status/benefits of the upland, downstream and coastal resources of SKRW. It also seeks to share the economic/ environmental benefits of the two river systems/watersheds in partnership with national line government agencies (especially the Silway River WQMA, EMB-DENR), LGUs, business,

Ridge-to-Reef Project and community. It promotes the concepts on riverbank and mangrove vegetation enhancement and stabilization, agro-biodiversity development and monitoring, livelihood assistance and settlements management, and disaster risk reduction.

For 2015, 31 BLGUs, 18 local/national government agencies, 4 academes and 27 private organizations/agencies including corporate sector, religious group and Civil Society Organizations were mobilized to complement the

different components of the program. The project was able to accomplish the figure on the right in 22 barangays.

In partnership with RD Foundation, the project installed a total of 1.75 linear km earth matting at Salol River, Brgy Koronadal Proper planted with 41,507 napier grass and 5,000 madre de cacao (covering 60,000 sqm) and conducted Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) in 38 Puroks from 12 barangays in General Santos and 3 barangays in Tupi with the help of LGU Gensan CHO, CSWDO and Tupi RHU.

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Gully Tree Planting Project The Gully Tree Planting Project funded

by Dole Philippines Inc. aims to reduce the impact of flooding and soil erosion and restore biodiversity along gullies and creeks within the Dolefil pineapple plantation in the Polomolok and Tupi areas. Napier grass planting was added to the forest and fruit trees to enhance

vegetation cover and biomass supply.

The project also installed 60 signage in 42 strategic areas within the MMPL as part of the Information Education Campaign (IEC) to promote awareness on environmental protection, conservation, and rehabilitation.

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Silway River Headwater Areas Rainforestation and Preservation The Silway River Headwater Areas Rainforestation and Preservation (SR-HARP) Project aims to protect the 300 hectares of remaining forest and rehabilitate the watershed of Silway River and Barangay Datal Bob, T’boli, South Cotabato. The project has planted 31,020 forest and fruit trees, 4,150 coconuts and 4,037 coffee through 46 partner farmers covering 100 hectares. The farmer-partners were trained on rainforestation, farm planning, assessment and farm plan preparation prior to the planting activities. Livelihood opportunities were also provided by the project through training on plant propagation, FAITH gardening, unto which farm inputs were provided by the said project.

A total of 32 Volunteer Forest Guards were organized by the project to help protect the remaining forest land in Datal Bob. SR-HARP is a project funded by Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation with Mahintana grant of Php 2million and counterpart of Php1.1million from Mahintana and from the Muslim T’boli United Farmers Association.

Coin Bank Project Alay Para sa Bantay Gubat Coinbank Project is a partnership with Dole Philippines, Inc., business establishments and other partner institutions in the area that seeks to augment funding support to the Bantay Gubat volunteers around Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape.

For this year, 28 coin banks was distributed to partner and business establishments in Polomolok and SOCKSARGEN area which has generated Php 16,880.95 to cover part of the PhilHealth and life insurances to 34 Deputized Environment and Natural Resources Officers (DENROs) or Bantay Gubats. It has also helped defray college scholarship for 4 qualified dependents of the Bantay Gubats.

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Support to Community Nurseries To date, at least 18 community-managed nurseries were supported by the foundation to supply the required planting materials at the same time provide additonal livelihood opportunities to the members of the community. Two (2) major plant nurseries that provide planting materials to the foundation are the Barangay Maligo Nursery and Barangay Cannery Nursery, which have 53 and 16 plant propagators, respectively.

The plant propagators of Barangay Cannery earn an average of P5,082.90 while the Barangay Maligo Nursery plant propagators earn an average of P2,500.00 additional income per month.

Other community nurseries area located in Klinan 6, Upper Klinan, Lapu, Magsaysay, Bentung, Koronadal Proper, Lumakil, Silway 8, Silway 7, Landan, Rubber, and Sumbakil, all in the municipality of Polomolok, South Cotabato.

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Social Enterprise Mahintana’s Social Enterprise program aims to improve the socioeconomic condition of its assisted communities, and likewise sustain the foundation’s operation to continue implementing its social development programs and projects.This is realized through the effective utilization and management of indigenous resources and continuous engagement in revenue generating strategies.

Kapit-Bisig Para sa Kabataan (KBPK) Project The Kapit-Bisig para sa Kabataan Project implemented by Mahintana Foundation has been sustaining supplemental feeding initiatives to help reduce the rate of undernourished children in areas with high prevalence rate for 7 years.

As part of the capstone of the project for the year 2015, the project assisted the LGU Polomolok through the Municipal Nutrition Council (MNC) in establishing the Nutripan Bakeshoppe at the U-shaped Public Market Building, Polomolok, South Cotabato which was formally opened on September 08, 2015.

Nutripan took its pride by producing nutritious and affordable breads with fruits and vegetables as filling, distributed in identified pilot sites in Polomolok as well on the school outlets to cater customers. Proceeds from the sale of bread and other pastries will be used to support nutrition programs, projects and activities of the local government through the MNC. On its 4th month of operation, Polomolok Nutripan has generated a total cash savings amounting to PHP 209,256.87. Moreover, MFI

continuously maintained and sustained its technical assistance in T’boli Nutripan which was established last 2014 and conducted its Annual Strategic Planning on August 5-6, 2015.

Support to MMPC The continuous support of Mahintana Foundation Inc. to MMPC Food Processing resulted to the following accomplishments: Processed/produced 2,739 bottles of guava jelly, 2,593 bottles of calamansi concentrate, 60 bottles of calamansi juice drink, 685 packs banana chips and 197 packs of taro chips which are distributed to the market and souvenir shop in the locality.

Realizing a total sales of of P .481 with net income of P .084.

The project has employed four (4) women earning an average of Php 2,000 income/month and provided alternative source of income to fifteen (15) members of the community of Brgy. Maligo for the calamansi (raw) extraction.

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Mahintana Health Plus Program On its 8th year of operation since September 2007, HEALTH Plus continuously support the Local Government Units in providing indigent patients and the community with quality and affordable medicines through HPSis. To date, 8 HEALTH Plus Shop-ina-shop (HPSis), 3 HEALTH Plus Pharmacies (HPPs) and community

pharmacies around the provinces of South Cotabato and Sarangani, and General Santos City have been established serving 176,213 patients since 2007. HEALTH Plus continues to provide medicines to patients, especially the indigents, in compliance to Philhealth’s No Balance Billing (NBB).

This year, HEALTH Plus

through the entry of South Cotabato on The Friendly Drugs: A PPP On HEALTH Plus Project has won the Galing Pook Award as one of the most outstanding and innovative local governance programs that promotes positive results and impact, people’s participation and empowerment, innovation, transferability and sustainability and

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efficiency of program service delivery in the Philippines. The said award is supported by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Local Government Academy (LGA), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and other government and private sectors.

Basic Social Services This program complements the health care services provided by LGUs to our assisted communities. It also provides education asistance through training, infrastructures and facility support for identified public learning institution.

HIMSOG Tupi

HIMSOG Tupi had achieved another milestone on addressing community health concerns in Tupi, South Cotabato. The project was able to transform lives and sharpen focus on the task of improving plight of health awareness among the people in the locality and reaffirms the themes of safe and healthy living with a series of community activities with a funding from Dolefil of P1.05million.

To accentuate the aim of the project, it supported the Zumba initiative and strong and active enforcement of Speed Limit Ordinance and Road Safety Management and conducted a 2 day Year End Project Evaluation and Planning Workshop.

Moreover, the project also participated the TWG meeting and finalized a 3-year action plan in which 28 TWG members have enhanced their understanding on TB DOTS, birthing home and pharmacy and were oriented on the experiences and best practices of LGU-Polomolok

on its implementation of the localized Household Demographic Survey. Similarly, 22 representatives from different municipalities were oriented on mobilizing resources through PHIC enrolment through household profiling, incentive/ rewards system among members of Community Health Teams (CHTs).

The project continuously maintained and sustained its facilitation in conducting Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) triggering sessions in which 231 community leaders were educated on Open Defacation (OD) and its impact to community health/sanitation and distributed 135 toilet bowls to 50 households.

Acknowledging that linkaging and networking are necessary means in promoting heath initiatives to people, 258 participants was able to witness the 1st HIMSOG Day which included the Launching of the “Search for HIMSOG Barangay,� the Logo-making, and Jingle-making contests.

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Health Center Renovation Project The on-going renovation of the Barangay Cannery Health Center was started on October 2015 with the funding assistance from Dole Philippines, Inc. and counterpart contribution from the BLGU. The conversion of the old Agricultural Training Center into a Department of Health (DOH) standard compliant Barangay Health Center, which includes a lying-in and other maternal care equipment, may take a few more months and is estimated to cost about P 0.50-million. Once completed, the facility shall be used as a benchmark and basis of the company’s future assistance to other barangays.

Primary Health Care The Primary Health Care Project continually extends support to RHUs in promoting better health and alleviating maternal and neonatal deaths commonly caused by unhygienic circumstances, low access to health care and/or lack of proper medical services.

The project has initiated an effective health measure by providing immunizations, and prenatal and post-natal services to children and pregnant mothers to prevent many life-threatening illnesses.

The project has reached out to communities in

far flung barangays that are seeking but unable to obtain medical services. MFI extends financial assistance for the transportation of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) to provide immunizations, pre-natal and post-natal services particularly in remote areas.

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The project is being implemented in Barangays Maligo, Sumbakil, Magsaysay, and Palkan in Polomolok, South Cotabato, as well as in Barangay Kablon in Tupi, South Cotabato. has

For 2015, the project immunized 2,932

children in 12 barangays in Polomolok and 1 barangay in Tupi, fully immunized 354 children and 375 pregnant women, provided pre-natal and post-natal care to 1,040 pregnant women, and recorded 363 children as being immunized with MMR vaccines.

Polomolok Task Force Kalusugan The past 6 years have witnessed substantial expansion of activities for the Polomolok Task Force Kalusugan. For this year, it focused on three components, namely: Information and Education Campaign (IEC), Planning, Monitoring & Surveillance, and Policy Advocacy and Governance.

functions of different safety committees.

It has assisted also the LGU on its implementation of Road Safety by facilitating SB-Transportation on the passage and approval of Amendment of MTFRB Ordinance requiring all drivers and operators to undergo Road Safety Seminar in which 2,374 (59%) drivers were educated on road Safety, Accidents, Defensive Driving and transportationrelated ordinances.

The project has layed a leading role in advocating STI/HIV Awareness, in which 17 HEPOs from 6 partnercooperatives (AMCOOP, CAMPCO, FARB-MPC, PMSC, and TSKMPC & UEWMPC) with a total of 9,112 workers were educated in prevailing TB, HEPA and STI/HIV/AIDS. It also enhanced knowledge on Dolefil’s Safety Policy, Mission Statement Goals and accomplishments with HIRADC, monitoring tool, safety functions of the management staff, composition and

And in order to help stem the rise of road-related death and injury, the project also trained 22 volunteers/ road safety advocates from the LGU, partner cooperatives, PNP and LTO, educated 1,431 professional tricycle drivers on road safety, road courtesy and transportation related laws and ordinances and fabricated and installed 38 road signage along the national highway and provincial roads.

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Adopt-a-School 5ingkowelahan Project The primary objective of the 5ingkowelahan project is to build additional classrooms as help to schools with a large student population and limited facilities, with the aim of improving the quality of education in identified communities through the construction and provision of a two-classroom building.

designing and constructing the new 2-Classroom building.

The school beneficiary

had already its ceremonial tree-planting to mark their commitment to plant a total of 3,000 hills of forest/fruit trees.

The quality of learning depends on the quality of learners, and this project initiated by Dolefil and its labor unions, students are given equal rights and the privilege to immerse in an environment conducive for learning, and that despite problems on financial resources, children’s education might is ultimately secured. This is through the “singko” ( 5 pesos) contributions of Dolefil employees from their salary dues, and counter-funded

by Dolefil and contributed

by DCoMPC and DMECC. Most fortunately, the Perfecto B. Salada Elementary School, located at Sta.Cruz, Cannery Site, Polomolok, South Cotabato, has a significant number of students whose parents are Dolefil employees. This project is well supported by LGU Polomolok and BLGU Cannery Site.

On October 14, 2015, a groundbreaking ceremony was held, engaging the services of UEWMPC in

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On March 30, 2016, the ceremonial turn-over of the school building was held, and attended by the VP/Managing Director

of Dolefil, Mr. Randolph Fleming, representatives from tri-labor unions and cooperatives as well as other partners.

Day Care Center Renovation The Day Care Center Renovation project funded by Dole Philippines, Inc. and implemented by Mahintana Foundation, Inc., aims to assist adopted barangays in the improvement and renovation of their day care centers in support of the Early Childhood Care and Development Program of the government.

The Turn-over Ceremony of the renovated Day Care Center was on 16th of August 2015 to barangay officials and community of Acmonan, Tupi, South Cotabato. It was participated by Dolefil: Corporate Division Director, Atty. Melquiades Hernandez III; Dole Asia Holdings’ Vice President, Ms. Jenny Weigleb; LEAD.PH Board of Directors; and Mahintana Foundation, Inc. headed by Mr. Martiniano Magdolot.

MBE Pharma, one of MFI’s suppliers of medicines, donated bookshelves, ceiling fans, toys and school supplies to at least 50 pupils of the Day Care Center.

Chairs-for-Trees The Chairs-For-Trees project of Dole Philippines, Inc. through Mahintana Foundation, Inc., envisions in improving the quality of education by providing an encouraging venue for learning to students through distribution of armchairs.

These chairs were customized and fabricated with the private partners: Unified Engineering Workers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (UEWMPC) and Tibud sa Katibawasan Multi-Purpose Cooperative (TSKMPC) utilizing Dolefil’s scrap materials such as palettes and bin sidings.

In 2015, 1,350 units of chairs were distributed to 23 schools and institutions in SOCSKSARGEN area and planted 74,925 hills of assorted forest and fruit trees. A total of 66,241 chairs distributed since 2003 to schools and institutions in South Cotabato, SOCSKSARGEN area, and planted 1,759,859 hills of assorted forest and fruit trees.

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LWR Material Resources Distribution The Lutheran World Relief (LWR) funded Caravan of Hope Relief Distribution Project extended help assistance to 10,892 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) or 2,723 families temporarily finding shelter at evacuation sites in the municipalities of Guindulungan, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Talayan and Mamasapano in the Province of Maguindanao by providing food and non-food items amounting to P5,000/ household. The project is aimed at alleviating the sufferings and ensuring the life with dignity to identified individuals and/or families and also as a response in addressing their humanitarian needs.

Likewise, to address the prevalent water-borne diseases due to contaminated water sources or limited water supply in evacuation sites, the project also facilitated the distribution

and installation of 73 Lifestraw community water filtration units to at least 2,962 families or 14,810 individuals in the municipalities of Guindulungan, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Shariff Aguak and Sultan Barongis, Maguindanao.

The project is implemented by Mahintana Foundation in partnership with Mindanao Convergence for Social Protection (MinConSP), Maguindanaon Development Foundation Inc. (MDFI), United Youth of the Philippines (UnYphil Women), and Labor Employees Association of Dolefil-Polomolok Hourlies (LEAD-PH) who were involved in the design, implementation and monitoring of the project activities. Also, the project was successfully implemented with the support of Dole Philippines, Inc. and the local government units of the identified distribution sites.

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Institution Building and Governance

The foundation strengthens the partner organizations and agencies through capability enhancement on leadership and management, self-reliance, productivity, entrepreneurship and excellent prodction skills.This is aimed at sustaining the projects’s initiatives even after its duration.

RESOURCEGov Project Implemented by MFI in partnership with DILG 12, Dole Philippines, Inc., CSDO-SC and SPECTRUM, the 3-year European Union funded Revenue Enhancement by Strengthening and Optimising the Utilisation of Resources and CSO Engagement in Local Governance (RESOURCEGov) Project continues to help improve the local governance, performance and service delivery of eight (8) partner MLGUs in North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato and Sarangani Provinces.

For 2015, capacity building activities were conducted, systems (i.e.

ODK, Qlik, LITS) installed/adopted and local legislations updated/crafted which helped improve the capacities of partner MLGUs to generate local revenues and increase participation of CSOs in local governance. On capacity building for CSOs, this includes trainingworkshops on (a) CSO Engagement in Local Governance, (b) CSO Accreditation/ Participation to LSBs, (c) CSO Participation to Local Budget Process/Management, (d) Improving CSO Efficiency and Effectiveness, (e) Improving/ Monitoring Resource Allocation and Utilization/BUB-LPRAT using ODK and Qlik, and (f) Proposal Preparation and Business Planning. On capacity building for LGUs, this includes training-workshops on (a) Efficient Tax Collection/Revenue Generation using ODK/Qlik, (b) Entrepreneurial Leadership, (c) Improving Investment Generation through PPP/SME/BOT, and (d) Performance Monitoring and Incentive Systems (SGLG, CSIS). This also includes learning exposures to other LGUs with best practices on revenue and investment generation and local governance.

For systems support, this includes the installation and popularization of ODK and Qlik systems for revenue generation (tax mapping), project monitoring and budget tracking and

LITS for legislative tracking. Partner LGUs are now using ODK for tax mapping and monitoring of their BUB and locally-funded projects. For policy support, this includes follow-through activities for the updating/approval of revenue codes, crafting/approval of investment incentives codes and establishment of CSO desk.

Participation of CSOs in local governance has also improved.

Specifically, participation of CSOs in forums in aid of legislation has increased by 272% (from 25 to 93). Participation of CSOs in the affairs/activities of the LGUs has increased by 142% (from 79 to 191).

Engagement of CSOs in LPRAT and other governance monitoring bodies

As a result of the capacity building, systems and policy support, 88% or 7 of 8 partner MLGUs have increasing trend in locally-sourced revenues compared to 2013 baseline.

75% or 6 of 8 MLGUs have increasing number of investments/businesses.

Number of LGU-CSO joint projects have increased by 210% (from 51 to 158 projects). 63% or 5 of 8 MLGUs have increasing trend in social expenditure ratio (SER) and economic expenditure ratio (EER), meaning majority of the population of partner MLGUs are benefiting their services on education, health/nutrition, labor and employment, social and economic services. All partner MLGUs have also sustained access to performance awards and incentives (e.g. Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping).

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has increased by 371% (from 26 to 160). With the use of ODK-based monitoring systems, at least 51 BUB projects and 11 locally-funded projects of partner LGUs have been transparently monitored by CSOs. Notably, CSOs have gained the respect of LGUs especially in the area of ODK-based project monitoring and budget tracking.

Technical Assistance for Dolefil Pineapple Expansion in North Cotabato and adoption of Resolution No. 2015-391-08 dated August 10, 2015 stating, “The Sangguniang Bayan giving authority to the LCE to enter into a MOA with Dolefil, but with certain provisions of 200 hectares only for Brgys. Rangayen, Upper Dado and Lower Dado. It also participated on Foundation Anniversary of Brgys. Mirasol, Raradangan and Alamada’s Patronal Fiesta in which it distributed Dole products as donation to BLGU.

The technical assistance for Dolefil Pineapple Expansion in Alamada, North Cotabato funded by Dole Philippines continues to assist the company’s pineapple growership program. For the year 2015, the

project has facilitated the following accomplishments: Assisted in the distribution of LWR’s Materials Relief to 450 4Ps beneficiaries of barangays Rangayen and Guiling and facilitated Adopt-a-River Project

in Alamada-Libungan River Tree Growing Activity by planting 249 bamboo and 96 Lawaan.

The project has provided technical assistance in the passaged

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The project has also facilitated and coordinated with the LGUs and other development players in the Grower’s meeting, Water Sampling, and other ECC and Dole related community activities. In furtherance, Dolefil and LGU Memorandum of Agreement is still on the process.

Hopefully this will strengthen the linkage between the government and the company. In addition, there is an increasing productivity and availability of area for expansion in which Tibud coop planted pineapple to 103.75 hectares.

Technical Assistance for Dolefil Upper Valley Operations The foundation continuously provides technical assistance to Dole and its proponents: Laconon100 Multi-Purpose Cooperative and Tboli Farm Growers Multi-Purpose Cooperative in implementing and monitoring Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) requirements along pineapple farms and facilities. And assist MMT members in their proposed community development project establishment and improvement of either: barangay hall facilities, plazas and/or gymnasium; livelihood

assistance in community nurseries, construction of canteen, and loom weaving; and material recovery facilitate.

Part of the assistance is to help cooperatives strengthen and improve its governance, financial system and agriculture operation of Tboli Farm Growers Multi-Purpose Cooperative.

Currently, the project was able to update its Manual of Operations, developed its 3-year Strategic Plan and improved its financial recording, reporting and management system.

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MFI 38th Anniversary Celebration Celebrating partnership for wellness and the environment.

MFI’s 38th Anniversary Celebration Guided by the theme, “Sustaining Integrity, Promoting Life with Integrity,” Mahintana Foundation, Inc. celebrated its 38th Foundation Anniversary on August 12, 2015 at Jorge Calderon, Sr. Park, Cannery Site, Polomolok, South Cotabato.

The celebration kicked off with a Thanksgiving Mass officiated by Rev. Bobby Parreño of the Jesus the Good Shepherd Parish, followed by the formal opening graced by MFI Executive Director Martiniano Magdolot. The event was even made more meaningful with the presence of top officials and key representatives from different Local

Government Units who have been active partners of the Foundation in bringing and sustaining various development projects/programs in various assisted communities.

ever-supportive partner Municipal Local Government Units in South Cotabato (Polomolok, Tupi, Lake Sebu, and Tampakan), Sultan Kudarat (Lambayong and President Quirino), North Cotabato (Libungan and Aleosan) and Sarangani (Malapatan and Maasim), as well as to the City Government of General Santos.

Plaques of Appreciation were presented as a way of recognizing the unwavering support and dynamic involvement of active development partners in the activities and undertakings of the Foundation. The Provincial Local Government Units recognized were South Cotabato and Sarangani.

MFI also extended its appreciation and profound gratitude to the

Following the Anniversary program was the Lakbay-BuhayKalusugan (LBK) medical/dental mission, an initiative to provide health services and to educate people about basic health care in

identified communities.

Also part of the line-up of activities and to officially commence the forged partnership between MFI and Arowana Agriventures, Inc., a Tree Planting Activity was held on August 7, 2015. Around 80 participants coming from Mahintana Foundation, Sarangani Resources Corporation, Arowana Agriventures, Seabest Food and Beverage Corporation, and RD Foundation planted a total of 1,500 hills of bamboo and assorted fruit and forest trees along the Arowana adopted site.

Lakbay-BuhayKalusugan (LBK) In line with the celebration of the 38th Foundation Anniversary of Mahintana Foundation, Inc. and Sarangani Resource Corporation (SRC) was the Lakbay-BuhayKalusugan (LBK) medical/dental mission which is a health promotion initiative to bring health information and services to the communities.

The event was made possible through the volunteerism efforts and support of 54 volunteers from the South Cotabato Integrated Provincial Health Office, Municipal Health Office-Polomolok, Howard Hubbard Memorial Hospital, Philippine Dental AssociationGensan Dental Chapter, Rotary Club of Polomolok 101 and the BLGUs of Cannery Site, Koronadal Proper, Lumakil, Sulit, Bentung and Sumbakil. The staff of MFI and SRC also handled different posts during the medical/dental mission.

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Project Summary 4.20

RAUCH CAMPCO FARB Taurus ArTech Design

Year 1 SR-WARP Year 2

0.88 0.01 0.02 0.001

1.80 1.80

0.41

, MFI 2.00

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2.39

1.12

April 1, 2014August 31, 2015 October 2015- present

0.18 3.12

0.85

Project Summary

0.50

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Project Summary

2014

and Sultan Kudarat

1.67

, Columbio

1.47

30

Project Summary

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Networks and Linkages arrangements with other institutions/ organizations. These partnerships are expected to generate opportunities for development of the employees and the benefiting communities.

The foundation is recognized NGO member of RDC XII, SocSKSarGen-ADPO, the PDCs and PHBs of Sarangani and South Cotabato. It is also a member of the network of NGOs in the locality particularly CSDO-SC and SPECTRUM.

Mahintana Foundation, Inc. maintains extensive networks to extend and complement the capabilities of its programs in its various areas of operations. Access to these networks provides an opportunity for the foundation to connect with individuals and organizations interested in helping different communities all over the region. The foundation is accredited by PCNC and by DOF-BIR as Donee Institution, duly recognized and approved by DSWD XII. It has been issued a certification as a Social Welfare and Development Agency by the Standards Bureau of DSWD Central Office. It also sits as a member of PEF, NPF, AF and PhilDRAA.

Mahintana Foundation, Inc. is also an accredited NGO of the CDCs of General Santos and Koronadal and the MDCs of Polomolok, Tupi, Surallah, Maasim and Tboli and has facilitated accreditation in thee MDCs of Aleosan in North Cotabato, Lambayong and Pres. Quirino in Sultan Kudarat.

As part of a larger community, Mahintana recognizes the need to develop partnership

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Future Directions The economic and social environment in which the foundation operates has continued to change and in order to approach the challenges ahead and outspread the program’s coverage; Mahintana shall strengthen its financial viability and sustainability through integrating social enterprise in all its interventions. In enhancing the progress of attaining development goals, we shall continue to forge and develop strong partnership development.

Consequently

thrusting toward accountable, transparent and good governance.

Mahintana shall rise in the challenges of disaster risks and climatic changes by scaling environmental interventions. Lastly, Mahintana shall strengthen and remain a partner-advocate of Dole Philippines, Inc. as intensify their ComDev projects on the communities where the company operates.

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Independent Auditor’s Report

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Statements of Assets, Liabilities & Fund Balances

Statements of Revenue, Expenses & Fund Balances

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Statements of Cash Flows

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Notes to Financial Statements

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MFI Management & Staff Martiniano L. Magdolot Executive Director Liza Duropan-Hora Admin / Finance Officer Wilma C. Jumilla Accountant

Mariah L. Petersen Project Coordinator0

Pharmacy Aides0 Rachellyn P. Bayona Cherryl M. Besonia Genevive R. Ma-aya Kesiah A.Tugado Michelle D.Villanueva

Kirstein A.Tito Marketing Manager0

Project Documenter0 Lily S. Cervantes

Margie S. Managuit Training Officer0

Internal Auditor Mark Decem A.Tauto-an** (Til 15 May 15)

Project Officers0 Nasser A. Adam Leslie C. Acain Robrich Neil C. Alsola Keen Jade S. Asparin Roel Ian P. Blanker** (Til 15 Jul 15) Romulo C. Castor, Jr. Ma.Theresa B. Catalan Sonny G. Esclamada Gemma B. Estrebilla** (Til 30 Jun 15) Renato A. Gilera , Jr. Hermie P. Mana-ay Rhofel Shanton Reb D. Minion Abdullah P. Mucalna Leonardo M. Rendon Yvonne L.Templonuevo Allen S.Terencio* (Til 31 Mar 15)

Project Bookkeepers0 Aprilove P. Beronilla Ivy L. Bulosan** (Til 30 Apr 15) Normelita R. Lauron Grace B. Miguel

Jobe C.Tubigon Project Manager

Mahintana Foundation, Inc. Board of Trustees Bienvenido L. Perez President Atty. Carlos G. Platon Corporate Secretary Atty. Rene Ruel B. Almero Assistant Secretary Elvis J. Dy Treasurer

Pharmacists0 Joyce Anne P. Blanker Herne Rose M. Chan** (Til 30 Jun 15) Rizza A. Cordero Mailyn E. Dagum** (Til 31 Jul 15) Xyramagne B. Pangolima** (Til 19 Nov 15) Mary Refany D. Ureta

Members Carlos S. Baldostamon, Jr. Atty. Melquiades L. Hernandez, III Dr. Eva Badayos-Hormigos Jorge U. Calderon, Jr. Pablo L. Sunglao Management Committee Randolph Fleming Bienvenido L. Perez Atty. Melquiades L. Hernandez III Martiniano L. Magdolot (Ex Officio)

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Admin Assistant / Cashier0 Charis Iren P. Fredeluces Claire T. Macailing

Information Officer0

Lykhan L. Dulla

Stockroom Assistant Daryl D. PeĂąaranda Legend:

0 - Project based * - Contracted ended ** - Resigned

Glossary of Acronyms & Abbreviations A

AF – Association of Foundations AMCOOP – Adventurers’ Multi Purpose Cooperative

B

BAWASA – Barangay Water and Sanitation Association B/M/PLGU – Barangay/ Municipal/Provincial Local Government Unit BHW – Barangay Health Worker BUB – Bottom Up Budgeting

C

CAMPCO – Cannery Multi Purpose Cooperative CEMCDO – City Economic Management and Cooperative Development Office CENRO – City Environment Natural Resources Officer CHT – Community Health Team ComDev – Community Development CSDO-SC – Coalition of Social Development Organizations in South Cotabato CSIS – Citizen Satisfaction Index Survey CSO – Civil Society Organization CSR – Corporate Social Responsibility

D

DBM – Department of Budget and Management DCoMPC – Dole Community Multi-Purpose Cooperative DMECC – Dolefil Managerial Employees Consumer Cooperative DOH – Department of Health DSWD – Department of Social Welfare and Development

E

EC – European Commission EMB – Environmental Management Bureau EU – European Union

F

FAITH – Food Always in the Home FARBMPC – Fortitude Ability Resilience in Business Multi Purpose Cooperative

G

GTP – Gully Tree Planting

H

HEPA – Hepatitis HHMH – Howard Hubbard Memorial Hospital HIMSOG Tupi – Health Initiatives, Mitigations, Services and Opportunities for Growth of Tupi

HIRADC – Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Determining HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus

I

IEC – Information and Education Campaign

L

LBK – Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan LCE – Local Chief Executive L100MPC – Laconon 100 Multi-Purpose Cooperative LEAD-PH – Labor Employees Association of DolefilPolomolok Hourlies LGA – Local Government Agency LITS – Legislative Information Tracking System LPRAT – Local Poverty Reduction Team

M

MDFI – Maguindanao Development Foundation, Inc. MENRE – Municipal Environment Natural Resources Enforcer MENRO – Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office MinConSP – Mindanao Convergence for Social Protection MIS – Management Information System

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MMPC – Maligo Multi Purpose Cooperative MMPL – Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape MMT – Multi-Partite Monitoring Team MNC – Municipal Nutrition Council MNCHN – Maternal Neo-natal Child Health Nutrition MTFRB – Motorized Tricycle Franchising and Regulatory Board

N

NBB – No Balance Billing NPF – National Pharmaceutical Foundation

O

ODK – Open Data Kit

P

PEF – Peace and Equity Foundation PhilDRAA – Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas PIT – Project Implementation Team PMT – Project Management Team PMSC – Polomolok Manpower Services Cooperative PPP – Private and Public Partner

R

RHU – Rural Health Unit

S

SGLG – Seal of Good Local Governance 5ingkowelahan – Singkong Laan para sa Silid Aralan SME – Small Medium Enterprise SocCSKSarGen – South Cotabato, Cotabato Province, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, General Santos SPECTRUM – Sarangani Province Empowerment and Community Transformation Forum

T

TFGMPC – Tboli Fruit Growers Multi-Purpose Cooperative TSKMPC – Tibud sa Katibawasan MultiPurpose Cooperative TWG – Technical Working Group

U

UEWMPC – Unified Engineering Workers Multi Purpose Cooperative UnYPhil – United Youth of the Philippines

W

WQMA – Water Quality Management Area

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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.

SKRW Boundary Silway-Klinan River MMPL Boundary: Mt. Matutum Integrated Conservation and Development Program (MICADEV) Gully Tree Planting Project (2009-2015): 15 barangays Bamboos: 403,427 Forest trees: 903,037 REPAIR Project (Feb 2012-Jan 2013): 3 barangays Bamboos: 4,399 Forest trees: 10,553 REVIVE Project (Jul 2011-Jun 2014): 13 barangays Bamboos: 39,051 Forest trees: 67,961