MFI Annual Report 2016

Annual Report 2016

Table of Contents History of Mahintana

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Vision & Mission Statement

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Development Strategies

Map of Program / Project Coverage

Messages

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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 39th Anniversary Celebrations

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Tribute to Bienvenido L. Perez

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Project Summary 2016

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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, non-stock, nonprofit 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.

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 professional staff with training and experience from various disciplines.

Mahintana Foundation, Inc. has expanded its programs and operations in close partnership with different development

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Mission Statement

Vision

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.

A dynamic organization working towards sustainable and resilient communities

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Development Strategies •

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

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Map of Program Coverage/Reach

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Message from the Executive Director

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or the past 39 years, Mahintana has worked conscientiously with partner organizations, local government units, line government agencies, donors, and private sectors as it continues to uphold and strengthen its commitment to build resiliency and sustain development in the communities.

There had been a share of challenges in the year 2016, but the foundation took it as leeway for growth and development. We have made significant achievements, which included the completion period of two of the projects: the Revenue Enhancement by Strengthening & Optimising the Utilisation of Resources and CSO Engagement in Local Governance (RESOURCEGov) co-funded by the European Commission, and the Silway River Watershed Areas Rainforestation and Preservation (SRWARP) funded by Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Fund (PTFCF), both implemented successfully with achievements over and above targets. Most notable is the adoption of android based open-source applications such as Open Data Kit (ODK), Qlik, and Legislative Information Tracking System (LITS) used for mapping, data management, and analysis of the eight assisted municipalities covered by the RESOURCEGov project. These user-friendly technologies were also popularized and

replicated by other development organizations nationwide, particularly ODK, proven to be an effective tool in gathering and synchronizing data.

by distributing a total of 600 wheelchairs to identified beneficiaries, hospitals, and health centers throughout the SoCCSKSarGen region during the 5th Wheelchair Turnover Caravan.

We also sustained our partnership with the Foundation for the Philippine Environment (FPE) and launched the Scale-up Reduced Pollution through Vegetation and Rehabilitation (Scale-up RePAIR) phase II project to continue our thrust on environmental protection, conservation, and regeneration. Another indication of our success is the effective implementation of the Ridge-to-Reef program, which gained additional support from 17 business groups and other private and public entities. We have sponsored the 8th Palo Para sa Bantay Gubat at Kalikasan Golf Tournament as a fund-raising event, where the gross proceeds from sponsorships and registration fees will be used for the R2R project. All our interventions for this program were successful with the support of our donors and partners, namely: Dole Philippines, Inc., RAUCH, FPE, PTFCF, RD Group of Companies, cooperatives, as well as the Municipal and Local Government units; for that, we are most thankful.

Another significant milestone is our engagement on Social Entrepreneurship with the continued operations of eight Health Plus pharmacy outlets (3 in South Cotabato, 4 in Sarangani, and 1 in General Santos City) serving 74,478 patients for 2016, and a total of 311,165 patients since 2007.

We were also inspired to extend help to less fortunate Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)

All of our successes were built on the strong relationships we have with our active partners and donors. I am also thankful for the exemplary leadership provided by the Board of Trustees, and the passion, hard work, and unfailing commitment of the staff of the foundation.

As we move forward in 2017 and beyond, I am proud of what we have accomplished for the past year, and looking forward to what lies ahead in the succeeding years. Mahintana will remain attuned to its vision and mission, and we will continue to deliver excellent services to the communities, and expand our development initiatives for us to further our reach to more beneficiaries.

MARTINIANO L. MAGDOLOT

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Environment, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation

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

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Scale-up Reduced Pollution thru Vegetation and Rehabilitation The Scale-up RePAIR project seeks to reduce water pollution and rehabilitate the river corridors, gullies, and tributaries of the Silway River System/ Watershed of upstream Brgys.

Aflek and Basag in Tboli, South Cotabato. The project adopts a three-fold strategy: river corridor rehabilitation, livelihood assistance, and environmental advocacy.

Through this project, upland farming households underwent series of trainings, including the following:

(b) FAITH gardening, which led to the establishment of 33 FAITH gardens to produce a continuous supply of nutritious food essential for good health and as additional source of income; and

(a) Family Visioning and Managing Finances to help them develop their long-term household plans, evaluate their spending habits, reflect and design their respective family vision and goals;

(c) Bamboo Propagation and Basic Fundamentals of Nursery Establishment, which resulted to the es-

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tablishment of a community nursery in Brgy. Aflek, T’boli with at least 4,200 bamboos and 30 fruit trees.

To protect and conserve headwaters of Silway river, the project planted 43,813 forest trees, 16,042 fruit trees, 8,267 bamboos in a 10.7 linear km land area with survival rates of 92%, 85% and 83%, respectively.

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SKRW-SBPS Ridge-to-Reef Project The Dolefil-funded Silway-Klinan River Watershed to Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape Ridgeto-Reef Program implements integrated development initiatives on the protection and restoration of the headwaters of Mt. Matutum and Mt. Malibato down to Sarangani Bay Seascape.

It aims to reverse the degradation and improve the economic and environmental status and benefits of the upland, downstream, and coastal resources.

The project performed well this year by complementing projects supporting the advocacy on envi-

ronment and outsourced grants such as SR-WARP, Scale-up RePAIR, and Rauch Supported Adopted Areas. The project’s accomplishments for 2016 are as follows:

in Tupi utilizing the ODK system for efficient monitoring and evaluation; and • Capacitated 81 farmer-partners in FAITH gardening and resource mobilization.

• Planted 47,341 hills of fruit/ forest trees, 65,691 hills of bamboo, and 1,500 hills of mangroves along riverbanks in identified barangays of Polomolok, Tupi, and General Santos City; • Developed the “School in the Forest” in collaboration with Kablon National High School

In addition, the project also trained 350 students and parents of Sitio Cassava Elementary School on Disaster Preparedness and Basic Life Support and assisted MDRRMO of Polomolok in establishing 800 meters of indigenous bamboo dike in Brgy. Magsaysay, Polomolok riverbank through the provi-

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sion of 2,400 bamboos. Also, an approach to promote proper hygiene and sanitation practices, series of CLTS Triggering were conducted which resulted to the construction of 120 household comfort rooms.

As the project continues to sustain its biodiversity and environmental approaches, a Stakeholders’ Forum was conducted and 17 pledges were made by partners who articulated their commitment and support to the program for 2017 implementation.

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Silway River Watershed Areas Rainforestation and Preservation

The Silway River Watershed Areas Rainforestation and Preservation, Phase 2 Project (SR-WARP 2) is a 1-year project supported by the Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation (PTFCF) which aims to continue to rehabilitate the watershed of Silway River and protect the remaining forest of Brgy. Datal Bob, T’boli, South Cotabato.

After a year of project implementation, the following accomplishments have been achieved: • 100 hectares of watershed areas/ farmlands in Brgy. Datal Bob, T’boli, South Cotabato were planted/replanted with 31,678 native forest trees, 3,020 coconut, 3,132 coffee and 3,033 fruit trees benefiting a total of 48 farmer-households with 87% survival rate.

• At least 3 community/household nurseries were maintained, producing/propagating at least 42,412 native forest tree seedlings, 2,288 coffee, 2,080 coconut, and 3,145 fruit trees to ensure availability of seedlings for replanting activities.

• A total of 466 hectares in Brgy.

Datal Bob were delineated as forest/protected area and at least 13.7 kms. perimeter biofence were established and planted with 1,525 hills of lumbang and 1,811 hills of bamboos.

• At least 48 farmer-households established/maintained FAITH/ backyard gardens, consumed their vegetable produce and earned additional income from the surplus of their vegetable consumption.

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Gully Tree Planting Project The Dolefil-funded Gully Tree Planting Project continues to rehabilitate the gullies within the pineapple plantation in the Polomolok and Tupi areas to reduce flood risks and soil erosion problems. This is done through the planting of assorted fruit/forest trees and the installation of earth matting using used biodegradable fishnets and the planting of Napier grass and Madre de Cacao. A total of 63,432 hills of bamboos and 83,583 hills of assorted fruit/forest trees were

planted for 2016 with an overall survival rate of 90%.

As part of the IEC campaign, 80 signage were installed in strategic areas along gullies to encourage nearby communities to protect and rehabilitate the environment. The project has also improved the data collection process by utilizing the Open Data Kit (ODK) system as a mapping tool for taking pictures with geo-tagging feature and for generating maps automatically.

Earth Matting Installation Technology Components

Areas Covered

Purse seine nets

51,337 square meters

Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum)

34,047 hills

Madre de cacao (Gliricidia sepium)

17,909 hills

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Support to Community Nurseries A total of 25 community nurseries located in different municipalities in South Cotabato (Polomolok, Tupi, T’boli) and North Cotabato (Alamada) provinces provide added source of income

to the members of the community. Mahintana Foundation extended support and assistance to these nurseries particularly in Brgy. Maligo and Brgy. Cannery plant nurseries by providing them

the necessary planting materials.

At least 44 plant owners/ growers in Brgy. Maligo and 18 in Brgy. Cannery propagate plant seedlings such as bamboo and

other fruit and forest trees grown and sold in saleable sizes earn additional income, which provided them the means to send their children to school and provide the basic needs of their families.

Coin Bank Project The Alay Para sa Bantay Gubat Coin Bank project was launched in 2006 to support 34 DENRO (forest guard) volunteers who protect the MMPL from trespassers and illegal logging activities.

For the year 2016, the to-

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tal amount generated was P12,017.25 from 16 coin banks deployed in different private and public establishments and institutions in SOCSarGen. Part of it was used to cover PhilHealth and insurance payments, and scholarship grants for DENRO volunteers and dependents.

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Social Enterprise

Mahintana’s Social Enterprise program aims to improve the socio-economic 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.

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Mahintana Health Plus Program Mahintana Health Plus Program has been instrumental in forming and deepening community-based partnerships by providing safe, quality and affordable essential generic pharmaceutical and medicinal supplies to indigent communities in the SOCCKSARGEN area. Since its successful launch in 2007, eight HPSIS outlets (3 in South Cotabato, 4 in Sarangani and 1 in General Santos City) have been established serving 74,478 patients for 2016 and 311,165 patients since 2007. The partnership with Provincial Government of South Cotabato and Sarangani and City Government of General Santos were strengthened through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement for the establishment of HPSiS outlets.

Under the program, capacity building activities were conducted such as Trainings on Team Building, Strategic Planning and Supply Chain Management to improve and increase the capabilities of the staff of Health Plus and ensure a successful implementation of the program. The staff were capacitated on effec-

tive team dynamics to cultivate maximum team productivity, developed the program’s priorities and direction in the succeeding years, and became well-equipped on effective supply chain process and service delivery.

lets, shared by the Provincial Hospital and the program in a 70-30 scheme, 70% of the net savings is given back to the hospital for improvement of other healthcare facilities while 30% is allotted as operating expenses for the project.

For 2016, Health Plus realized total revenues of Php 62,084,250.90 from all HPSiS out-

As a 2015 Galing Pook Awardee recognized as one of the most outstanding and innova-

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tive local governance programs in the Philippines, the Health Plus Program continues to explore the possibility of expanding to other government run hospitals in Sultan Kudarat and North Cotabato provinces to promote wider access to quality and affordable medicines which is also an integral part of the Philippines Health Agenda.

KBPK Nutripan Project This year was an exceptional year for Mahintana Foundation as it continues to provide nutrition-sensitive interventions to help reduce the predicament of undernutrition. For this year, Nutripan Polomolok has achieved the fastest recorded decline in micronutirent deficiency with 89.32% rehabilitation rate for 1,473 school children in 36 elementary schools. This has been influenced through the distribution and consumption of bread products with nutritious ingredients to public schools and pineapple products for Vitamin

c supplementation donated by Dole Philippines, Inc. The project has initiated series of activities such as trainings on Good Manufacturing Practices and Commercial Baking Course and awarded sets of garden tools to schools and communities during the Awarding Ceremony of Gulayan sa Paaralan and Organic Community Garden contest facilitated to help promote community resilience and sustainability on the vegetable garden. The project also distributed

Support to MMPC Managed by the Mahintana Foundation since 2011, the Maligo Muti-Purpose Cooperative has given livelihood opportunities to the members of the community of Brgy. Maligo, Polomolok, South Cotabato through its MMPC Food Processing, production and marketing of various products. For 2016, this includes the overall production of 5,118 bottles of calamansi concentrate and 162 guava jelly with gross profit of P74,261 and a net income of P52,221.

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52 tarpaulins to 23 barangays, 9 coops, 7 public elementary schools and to Silway 8 NHS of which 2 Nutripan tarpaulins were posted at the National Highway and Public Market including private and public establishments.

Moreover, both Nutripan Tboli and Polomolok worked together with the local government to strengthen its plans and capacitated the Municipal Nutrition Council through the conduct of Annual Review & Strategic Planning.

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Basic Social Services

This program complements the health care services provided by LGUs to our assisted communities. It also provides education assistance through training, infrastructure, and facility support for identified public learning institutions.

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HIMSOG Tupi

The Health Initiatives and Mitigation Services and Opportunities for Growth of Tupi (HIMSOG-Tupi) project is implemented in close coordination with the Local Government of Tupi to promote advocacy initiatives on health lifestyle, road safety and environmental sanitation among the constituents of Tupi, South Cotabato.

For the year 2016, the project conducted CommunityLed Total Sanitation (CLTS) validation and monitoring to the communities in Brgys. Acmonan, Bunao, Linan, Lunen, Bololmala, and Cebuano, and trained 15 masons on toilet moulder fabrication to completely eliminate open defecation and improve sanitation and hygiene in the community.

As part of its IEC program,

25 tarpaulins on Aksyon Barangay Kontra Dengue (ABaKaDa) were displayed in strategic areas in 15 Barangays and in LGU Tupi offices as a campaign against the perennial threats of a dengue epidemic.

Additionally, the project has turned over 7 units of Samsung Galaxy tablets used for the enumerators’ Community Based Monitoring System (CBMS) survey; conducted Zumba dance workout with the theme, “Mag Zumba na, Tara na!” (held every Saturday and attended by LGU staff and the community members); and awarded five barangays (Linan, Bololmala, Cebuano, Poblacion, and Crossing Rubber) that collectively won the “Search of HIMSOG Barangay” in the implementation of integrated community projects and activities.

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Polomolok Task Force Kalusugan Organized in 2008, PTFK continues to provide support to the Local Government Unit of Polomolok in improving the health condition and well-being of the community and its constituents in the workplace.

In 2016, the project expanded its contribution in Capacity Development as it also thrives in its sustaining goal on IEC Campaign, Policy Support and Governance, and Monitoring and Surveillance.

The project trained and heightened the knowledge of 11 HEPOs of partner cooperatives on Healthy Lifestyle and Stress Management to effectively guide workers in improving their health and work productivity. Also to pull down the increasing trend of teenage pregnancies and STI/HIV/AIDS cases, the project capacitated 27 teachers from 9 public secondary schools and mobilized them to be an advocate in integrating the ARH Program in schools’ curriculum supported with a Memorandum Circular from DepEd. The project also supported the Retention of Barangay Health Workers, and the Prohibition of Sales, Distribution and Manufacture of Firecrackers and Fire-

works through the approved Resolution No. 35 and Executive Orders No. 18, respectively.

IEC materials (i.e. flipcharts, tarpaulins, and videos) were distributed to the LGU and partner development players to increase the community’s level of awareness on living a healthy lifestyle.

Eight steel boards on Anti-Smoking were installed in strategic areas and road safety stickers were given to 882 oriented professional drivers and operators during the Road Safety and Defensive Driving Seminar. Also, with its massive castration and vaccination of pets in identified areas in BLGU Cannery, veterinarians and volunteers from the PPVO vaccinated a total of 2,929 dogs and castrated 33 dogs.

Additionally, the project conducts periodic night surveillance and monitoring of entertainment establishments and the action taken showed that 4 of the existing establishments are effectively implementing the sanitation code and their entertainment workers have updated pink cards/ health cards to minimize the prevalent cases of sexually transmitted diseases.

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Adopt-a-School 5ingkowelahan Project The Adopt-a-School (AAS) Program was created to help generate funding and support to education from private entities.

Under this program is the Singkong Laan para sa Silid Aralan, otherwise known as 5ingkowelahan project, which promotes quality education by providing classroom buildings to schools with limited resources and very large student populations. This project was initiated by the Dolefil Corporate Affairs Division through its Community and Cooperative Relations (CCR) and Industrial Relations (IR) Departments in partnership with the LEAD Trio (LEAD.Ph, LEAD Salaried, and LEAD Calumpang) and Dole Community Multi-purpose Cooperative (DCoMPC).

conducive learning environment to students, the project turned over a 2-classroom building at Perfecto Salada ES in Salada Village, Brgy. Cannery, Polomolok, on March 30, 2016. To raise funds for the project,

Dole employees donated 5 pesos each per month, with the company matching the total funds raised as its counterpart contribution.

On November 14, 2016, the project also supported the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of a 2-classroom building at Lamsogod ES, Brgy. Lamsugod, Surallah, witnessed by management officials and representatives from Dolefil and its labor unions. The new building is slated for completion by early 2017.

As a reciprocating action, students and teachers from the beneficiary schools participated in tree-growing activities and planted a total of 27,000 hills of forest/ fruit trees (25,000 hills planted by Perfecto Salada ES and 2,000 hills by Lamsogod ES).

Intending to provide a comfortable and

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Chairs-for-Trees The Chairs-for-Trees project is a corporate-cooperative-community partnership implemented since 2003, which aims to provide armchairs to public schools/institutions in Region 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN). In return and as a reciprocating action, schools are obliged to plant trees and ensure an 80% survival rate for planted trees to remain qualified again to receive chairs in the future.

Dolefil partners with UEWMPC and TSKMPC, which

are responsible for the recycling and manufacturing of used wooden pallets and usable planks into armchairs.

In 2016, a total of 1,490 armchairs have been distributed to 19 schools, and 30,450 assorted fruit/ forest tree seedlings were planted.

Since its inception in 2003, a total of 67,296 armchairs were distributed and recipient schools had planted 1,398,436 hills of assorted forest/ fruit tree seedlings.

Day Care Center Renovation In support with the Government’s Early Childhood Care and Development Program, Dolefil partnered with MFI for the renovation of selected Day Care Centers in SOCCSKSARGEN to make it more conducive for learning, playing, and social interaction to preschool aged children.

With funding support from Dolefil, the project made possible the improvement and renovation of Cabuay and Sinawal Day Care Centers in Brgy. Sinawal, General Santos.

The renovation covered the purchase of construction materials and labor

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costs. Teachers, Purok and Barangay officials committed to use and take care of the facilities so that more children will benefit from it. Also, to provide more opportunity for students to develop their skills and enhance their learning, MFI handed over educational toys and reading materials to the Day Care Centers and 1 unit 29�

LED TV to Cabuay Day Care Center.

As a gesture to reciprocate the support and assistance they have received, the beneficiaries planted 2,000 hills of forest trees along gully edges and creeks surrounding Sinawal.

Health Center Renovation In pursuit to health advocacy and recognizing the importance of barangay health centers to the community, Dole Philippines initiated the Heath Center Renovation project with the objective of

improving existing health center facilities, thereby, creating a more positive environment to help improve the lives of those with scarce resources especially to the needy communities.

Primary Health Care is one of the practical means of providing and extending health care services in far-flung areas. This program puts more emphasis on promoting Child and Maternal health, which involves activities such as health education, pre-/post-natal services, and immunizations to help mitigate maternal and neo-natal

mortality caused by inadequate access to and coverage of health care services.

On July 13, 2016, Dolefil, Mahintana Foundation, Inc. together with Dolefil Labor Union has turned over a newly renovated Health Center to the Barangay Local Government Unit of Cannery Site, Polomolok, South Cotabato. The facility was transformed into a spacious and well-equipped center providing maternal and child health care services to the community.

The project has also started its repair and modification of the Health Center in Brgy. New Dumangas,Tboli, which is to be completed by 2017.

Renovated health centers feature improved facilities for infants, children and mothers seeking medical services, refurbished receiving area, consultation/treatment and labor rooms, and birthing facility.

Primary Health Care

For the continuum of care, MFI has reached out to communities in 5 barangays in Polomolok (Maligo, Sumbakil, Kinilis, Polo, Landan) and in Brgy. Kablon in Tupi, South Cotabato.

For the year 2016, out of 3,614 immunized children, 378 were fully immunized against lifethreatening diseases and 510 were given MMR vaccines. For pregnant

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mothers, out of 833 who were immunized, 347 were given full immunization to protect both the mother and fetus from the morbidity of deadly infections.

Material Resources Distribution

Dole Philippines, Inc. in partnership with Mahintana Foundation, Inc., responded to the immediate needs of several families who were affected by the extreme haze caused by the fire that spread quickly in the extensive forestland of Brgy. Kinilis, Polomolok, South Cotabato on April 4, 2016. The fire, allegedly caused by charcoal-making, has consumed around 60 hectares of forestland affecting 685 individuals or 50 households.

Food and non-food essentials comprising relief packs, including 10 steel drums, 25 gallons of mineral water, 5 sacks of rice, 125 cans of sardines and 125 cans of corned beef, were turned over to Barangay Kinilis. Medical assistance was also extended by the municipality of Polomolok to the victims as they face challenging health concerns.

Alay Gabay para sa Maginhawang Buhay Project The Alay Gabay para sa Maginhawang Buhay Wheelchair Program, which started in 2008, continues to provide mobility to indigent PWDs and senior citizens, enabling them to become self-reliant despite their physical afflictions and widen their economic opportunities.

The selection, identification, and screening of beneficiaries were conducted in coordination with the Provincial/Municipal LGUs through their respective Municipal Social Welfare and Development

Offices and Municipal Health Offices in the area.

For 2016, the project has launched its 5th Wheelchair Turnover Caravan with the theme, “Hope, Mobility, Freedom, Dignity, and Independence.� The month-long activity distributed a total of 600 wheelchairs to the beneficiaries in identified cities/municipalities, including hospitals and health centers, after it was able to raise a total net proceeds of P1.5-million from sponsorships and donations when it hosted a golf

tournament at Kalsangi Golf Course, Polomolok, South Cotabato.

The project has brought smiles and tears of joy to the recipients as most of them were deprived of mobility caused by a disease, accident or due to old age. Seen as vehicles of hope and success, the wheelchair units have given the recipients the opportunity to go to places freely allowing them to go about their daily lives and to live a life with purpose.

Municipality/Organization

Total

PALMA+PB (others)

4-Apr-16

22

DOLE EMPLOYEE PAVILION

29-Mar-16

14

TUPI

1-Apr-16

16

POLOMOLOK

5-Apr-16

98

TAMPAKAN

6-Apr-16

15

KORONADAL

7-Apr-16

55

TANTANGAN

8-Apr-16

60

TBOLI

13-Apr-16

19

SURALLAH

15-Apr-16

93

ISULAN

19-Apr-16

72

ALEOSAN

21-Apr-16

38

ALAMADA

22-Apr-16

20

GENERAL SANTOS CITY

Jul 2016

26

BUKIDNON

2-May-16

25

Hospitals/Health Centers

May-Aug 2016

TOTAL

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date of Distribution

27 600

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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 production skills.

This is aimed at sustaining the project’s initiatives even after its duration.

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RESOURCEGov Project RESOURCEGov is a 3-year project supported by EU and implemented by Mahintana in partnership with CSDO-SC, SPECTRUM, DILG-12, and Dolefil to help improve the governance, performance, and service delivery of 8 LGUs in Region 12, mainly in North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, and Sarangani.

After 3 years of project implementation, the project is successfully implemented responding to the needs and priorities of partner MLGUs through the following strategies/components: (a) capacity building, (b) resource and legislative tracking/policy support, and (c) technical assistance/systems improvement.

On LGUs -- With the project’s interventions/contributions (i.e. capacity building, policy support, systems improvement), partner MLGUs’ capacity to increase local revenues has significantly improved. Contributory to this increase are the streamlining of business processes (RS-BPLS) for ease of doing business, and the introduction/adoption of userfriendly data management apps/ systems in tax mapping and project monitoring (i.e. ODK, Qlik), and for legislative tracking (i.e.

LITS). At least 437 BUB projects and 36 locally-funded projects were monitored and 3,764 business establishments were tax mapped. LGUs have also updated/ formulated their policies/plans (e.g. revenue, investment or economic enterprise codes, CLUPs, tourism plan, etc.) on their own

On CSOs -- The participation of CSOs in local governance has also increased. This includes participation of CSOs in resource leveraging, planning, budgeting, monitoring and legislation. Specifically, there has been a significant increase in the participation of CSOs in the affairs of LGUs by 295% from baseline (from 79 to 312). Also, CSOs participating in forums in aid of legislation increased by 300% (from 25 to 100) and the number of CSOs engaging in LPRAT and other local governance monitoring bodies increased by 488% (from 24 to 141).

or with less technical assistance from external consultants.

baseline. 88% or 7 of 8 MLGUS have increasing number of investments/businesses. The total number of LGU-CSO joint projects have increased by 682% (from 51 to 399). Also, 50% of MLGUs have increasing trend in SER and EER.

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CSOs have been capacitated in designing project monitoring and mapping tools on their own using ODK and Qlik. Their participation in project monitoring improved the accountability and transparency in local governance and their understanding of how government works. CSOs now have a say on the formulation of policies and on the directions the LGUs choose to take.

Governance, in this sense, has become a shared responsibility among LGUs and CSOs.

Technical Assistance for Dolefil Pineapple Expansion in North Cotabato Mahintana Foundation, Inc. implements technical assistance for Dolefil’s Pineapple expansion program and as the company continues to expand its hectarage for pineapple production, it has taken them as far as the province of North Cotabato.

The project has established 4 community nurseries operated by BLGU of Upper Dado, Barangiran, and Rangayen with 11,000 assorted forest tree seedlings; conducted cross-visit/learning exposure at Polomolok nursery participated by 24 grower beneficiaries; and intensified the

awareness of the community on environmental protection and conservation through its IEC. It also facilitated the Adopt-a-River and Tree Planting activities, planting 3,000 hills of forest/fruit trees along buffer zones in Alamada and 2,400 hills of forest trees/300 bamboos along riverbanks in Raradangan, Poloyagan, and Mirasol. These help to stabilize the soil and combat the harmful effects of floods and soil erosion.

In addition, the project ensures compliance to DENR-EMB XII requirements by facilitating quarterly water sampling activities, and conducting Growers’ meetings together with Dolefil and key stakeholders to ensure successful project implementation.

Technical Assistance for DUVO Part of the Institution Building and Governance Program of MFI is the technical assistance provided to partner Cooperatives namely, TFGMPC and L100MPC in adhering to the DENR/EMB-issued ECC standards to ensure that plantation expansion projects will not cause any potential negative environmental impact. Also,

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in partnership with Dolefil, MFI provides assistance to MMT members in implementing community development and social service projects and activities. This includes 5 Tree planting activities conducted along riparian zones and pineapple buffer zone areas in Tboli, South Cotabato and the completion of at least 10 Barangay

projects which includes the construction/renovation of the following: barangay hall facilities, community nurseries, and health centers.

Assisted cooperatives have improved their organizational efficiency by updating their Manual of Operations (i.e. internal policies, procedures and guidelines); enhancing their personnel capabilities and skills in governance and financial management; and developing the Implementation Plan for 2016-2017.

Tribute for (To the tune of the song Leader

An icon and an inspiration, A man with a leading heart, Reaching out others’ lives for a better community.

You were meant for a greater cause, A supportive and selfless boss.

We are proud to be led by someone like you, whose heart is pure and true.

Responsible and a family man, nurtured a blissful home.

A faithful husband, loving father, now a memory forever we’ll treasure.

Your life was spent to serve and guide, and impart what you know is right.

Ever assuring he’ll stand by his word to new heights in life.

(Chorus) A leader known to many, worthy of trust, driven and just.

His unending influence, a thirst to always learn.

A face full of peace and grace, Mr. Bienvenido L. Perez served and guided MFI as Assistant Secretary (1977-1999) and as President (2000 to 2017). A dedicated leader respected by many, “Tatay Ben” has touched countless lives

Tatay Ben of the Band by Dan Fogelberg) has touched so many lives.

Your visionary frame of mind will inspire through perennity.

Passionate in helping and building character, Guided Mahintana in achieving success.

Patient and steady with all he must bear To grow beyond what we thought we could not endure.

Thank you for your kindness, for being a guiding light.

Teaching us to do what’s right, strengthening our might.

Thank you for shining bright, for pulling us out of plight, From setbacks and boundaries to moving ahead...

(Repeat Chorus) and inspired many people. He was born on March 11, 1930 in Navotas, Metro Manila, and passed away on February 16, 2017, leaving a lasting legacy of love and service.

MFI’s 39th Anniversary Celebration

Mahintana Foundation, Inc.’s 39th Founding Anniversary, dubbed with the theme, Building Resilient Communities, Rising above Adversities, proved to be another year of thanksgiving

and celebration to commemorate the organization’s humble achievements. Dole Philippines, Inc., key stakeholders, and partner organizations witnessed the momentous event on Au-

gust 12, 2016, which began with a Thanksgiving Mass, followed by the anniversary program at Jorge F. Calderon, Sr. Park at Cannery Site in Polomolok, South Cotabato. Simultaneous

Palo para sa Bantay Gubat Mahintana also sponsored the 8th Palo Para sa Bantay Gubat at Kalikasan Golf Tournament held at Clubhouse Kalsangi, Polomolok, South Cotabato on August 6-7, 2016, as another highlight of the festive event. It was a fund raising breakthrough participated by eighty-two (82) golf players coming from different organizations and key stakeholders 29

with the celebration was the Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan medical/dental mission availed by beneficiaries from MFI-assisted barangays in Polomolok and T’boli in South Cotabato.

in SoCSarGen for the implementation of the Silway Klinan River Watershed to Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape Ridge to Reef Project (SKRW-SBPS/R2R) intended to enhance the vegetation cover of riverbanks, riparian zones or other tributaries of SKRW-SBPS using bamboos and endemic forest species. A gross amount of P1,223,600 was raised from sponsorships and registration fees from 8 gold sponsors, 40 silver sponsors and 24 bronze sponsors.

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Networks and Linkages almost all of its development aspect has pushed the foundation towards progress and inclusive growth. Owing to the significant impact of these partnerships, it has developed and managed efforts to improve its ability to work at the community levels and respond to community needs. The foundation is recognized NGO member of RDC XII, SocSKSarGen-ADPO, the PDCs and Provincial Heath Boards of Sarangani and South Cotabato. It is also a member of the network of NGOs in the locality particularly CSDO-SC and SPECTRUM.

Being at the helm of carrying out effectively its core programs contributory to its growth and development, Mahintana Foundation continuously upholds its dynamism to explore and enhance linkages with various development partners to strengthen the organization’s credibility in reaching out and helping different communities all over the region. The foundation is accredited by the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) and by the Department of FinanceBureau of Internal Revenue (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.

Further, Mahintana is an accredited NGO of the CDCs of General Santos City and Koronadal City. It is also a member of the MDCs of Polomolok, Tupi, Surallah and Tboli in South Cotabato, Lambayong and President Quirino in Sultan Kudarat, Aleosan in North Cotabato and in Maasim, Sarangani.

The increasing influence and indispensability of embracing the wide-ranging networks in

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Future Directions To sustain its programs of development and widen its programs’ reach, Mahintana shall continue to forge new partnerships with various development partners. It shall also strengthen its support to Dole Philippines, Inc. in scaling up Community Development Programs in other areas of the region.

communities to basic social services. It shall also respond effectively to the challenges concerning climate change and the demand for good governance by intensifying its interventions and the capacities of its adopted communities in sustaining the programs and projects of the foundation.

Most important, it shall continue its dynamism to work further for community development and create optimum impact on target beneficiaries and communities.

The foundation will improve its financial capabilities by developing social enterprise projects to improve access of

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

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

Martiniano L. Magdolot Liza D. Hora Editorial Board Lily S. Cervantes Editor Program Coordinators Project Officers Contributors

Jobe C.Tubigon Project Manager Margie S. Managuit Franchising / Marketing Manager0 Ma.Theresa B. Catalan Project Coordinator0 Officers0

Project Nasser A. Adam** (Til 31 Aug 16) Ivan Dawn P. Arbilon Keen Jade S. Asparin Ella Mae M. Babao** (Til 5 Apr 16) Sonny G. Esclamada (Til 15 Oct 16) Denver C. Gagarin* (Til 15 Oct 16) Renato A. Gilera, Jr. Karlo Limuel D. Hora Abdullah P. Mucalna* Hermie P. Mana-ay** (Til 30 Jun 16) Rhofel Reb Shanton R. Minion Leonardo M. Rendon** (Til 30 Sep 16) Mythel Faith T. Solis Yvonne L.Templonuevo

Pharmacists0 Ermie G. Aligario Rustom Gem K. Arciaga** (Til 15 Aug 16) Joyce Anne P. Blanker** (Til 12 Aug 16) Rizza A. Cordero Shara F. Moron** (Til 30 Sep 16) Mary Refany D. Ureta Pharmacy Aides0 Cherryl E. Magbanua (Till 15 Mar 16) Rachellyn P. Bayona (Till 27 May 16) Genevive R. Ma-aya Kesiah A.Tugado Michelle D.Villanueva Project Bookkeepers0 Aprilove P. Beronilla Grace B. Miguel Herra Jane V.Vamenta** (Til 21 Aug 16) Shinny Lee G. Ula Normelita R. Lauron Admin Assistant / Cashier0 Charis Iren P. Fredeluces Claire T. Macailing Franz Andrei M. Cruspero Operations Officer0

Arjay Neville L. Repollo** (Til 30 Jan 16) Project Coordinator0

Information Officers0 Lykhan L. Dulla (Til 29 Feb 16) Nolimar G. Abesar

Stockroom Assistant0 Daryl D. PeĂąaranda (Til 6 Aug 16) Gil V. Artates

Lily S. Cervantes Project Documenter0

Legend:

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

Glossary of Acronyms & Abbreviations A

ABaKaDa - Aksyon Barangay Kontra Dengue AAS - Adopt-a-School AMCOOP - Adventurers’ MultiPurpose Cooperative ARH - Adolescent Reproductive Health

sources Officer DepEd - Department of Education DILG - Department of Interior and Local Government DOF-BIR - Department of Finance-Bureau of Internal Revenue DOH - Department of Health

HPSiS - Healthplus Shop in a Shop

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LBK - Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan L100MPC - Laconon 100 MultiPurpose Cooperative LITS - Legislative Information Tracking System

BLGU - Barangay Local Government Unit BPLS- Business Permit and Licensing System

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CBMS - Community Based Monitoring System CDC - Community Development Council CLTS - Community Led Total Sanitation ComDev - Community Development CSDO-SC - Coalition of Social Development Organizations in South Cotabato CSO - Civil Society Organization

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DENRO - Deputized Environmental and Natural Re-

ECC - Environmental Compliance Certificate EER - Economic Expenditure Ratio EU - European Union

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FAITH - Food Always in the Home FPE - Foundation for the Philippines Environment

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GTP – Gully Tree Planting

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HEPO - Health Education and Promotion Officer HIMSOG Tupi - Health Initiatives, Mitigations, Services and Opportunities for Growth of Tupi

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IEC – Information and Education Campaign

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MDC - Municipal Development Council MDRRMO - Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer MLGU - Municipal Local Government Unit MMPC - Maligo Multi-Purpose Cooperative MMPL - Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape MMR - Measles, mumps, Rubella MMT - Multi-Partite Monitoring Team MNC - Municipal Nutrition Council

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NPF - National Pharmaceutical Foundation

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ODK – Open Data Kit

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PCNC - Philippine Council for NGO Certification PDC - Provincial Development Council PEF - Peace and Equity Foundation PhilDRAA - Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas PTFCF - Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation PWD - Persons with Disabilities PVO - Provincial Veterinary Office

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RHU - Rural Health Unit RSBPLS - Revised standards for Business Permits and Licensing System

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Scale-up REPAIR - Scale-up Reduced Pollution through Vegetation and Rehabilitation SER - Social Expenditure Ratio 5ingkowelahan - Singkong Laan para sa Silid-Aralan SME - Small Medium Enterprise SOCSKARGEN - South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, General Santos SPECTRUM - Sarangani Province Empowerment and Community Transformation Forum SR-WARP - Silway River Watershed Areas Rainforestation and Preservation STI - Sexually Transmitted Infection

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TFGMPC - Tboli Fruit Growers Multi-Purpose Cooperative TSKMPC - Tibud sa Katibawasan Multi-Purpose Cooperative

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UEWMPC - Unified Engineering Workers Multi-Purpose Cooperative

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.