MFI Annual Report 2013

Mahintana Foundation, Inc.

ANNUAL REPORT 2013

Helping Communities Build Resiliency

Contents History of Mahintana

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Mahintana Foundation, Inc.

Development Strategies 2

ANNUAL REPORT 2013

Vision 2 Mission Statement 2 Message from the President

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Message from the Executive Director

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Environmental, DRR and CCA

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Social Enterprise 10 Institution Building and Governance

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Basic Social Services

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MFI’s 36th Anniversary Celebration

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Project Summary 2013

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Networks and Linkages

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Future Directions 30 Independent Auditor’s Report

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Notes to Financial Statements

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Mahintana Board of Trustees

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Mahintana Staff

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Glossary of Acronyms and Abbreviations

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Helping Communities Build Resiliency

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About the Cover re·sil·ien·cy

noun \-yən(t)-sē\

: the power or ability to return to the original form; the ability to overcome challenges of all kind Zen teachings on resilience mentions the example of a bamboo, with its capacity to bend with pressure, never breaking, but springing back to its original form. MFI implements various projects and programs that help communities become resilient amidst the pressures of life.

The 2013 Annual Report is a compilation of project and program accomplishments and success stories of resiliency.

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Mahintana 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 (Reg. No. 75603) as a private, non-stock, non-profit social development 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.

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The Foundation, with Dr. Jorge F. Calderon 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 supervision to give more room for the development and implementation of its programs and projects, although it still extends its assistance in the implementation of the various Community Development projects of Dole Philippines, Inc. Mahintana has expanded its programs and operations in close partnership with different development players in the community. It has established its networks and linkages with various local and foreign resource organizations and developed active partnerships with the Local Government Unit, Non-Government Organizations, private sector, the academe

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and other development players in the region. Mahintana has collaborated with diverse local and international donors, to name a few: Dole Philippines, Inc., Embassy of Japan, USAID through its contracting partners, Australian Agency for International DevelopmentPhilippines Australian Community Assistance Program, Lutheran World Relief, European Commission, World Health Organization, International Organization for Migration, Foundation for Philippine Environment, and Peace and Equity Foundation.

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

Vision

“A dynamic organization working towards sustainable and resilient communities.”

Mission

“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.”

Strategies

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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 & 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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Message from the President

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he Year 2013 opened new doors for Mahintana not only in terms of new projects implemented and started during the year but also in terms of new priorities as incorporated in the crafted 5-year strategic plan of the organization. With the assistance from USAID-AFI through the Strengthening the Capacity of CSOs Project we have refreshed our tagline “helping communities build resiliency,” defining our vision of “a dynamic organization working towards sustainable and resilient communities.”

Having revisited our core principles, philosophy and programs, we also aligned our Focus Areas into: Environment, DRR and CCA; Institution Building and Governance; Basic Social Services; and Social Enterprise -- anchored on our thrust of empowering our assisted communities for sustainability and better economic opportunities, and

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capacitating communities on disaster risk reduction and management and climate change adaptation.

This year, we have renewed our partnership with the European Commission for the RESOURCEGov Project, with World Health Organization for the (RUPSHARE) Project in General Santos City. With these interventions, we are hopeful that we can help increase the capacity of our adopted communities in the delivery of services and in mobilizing resources for other development initiatives.

As we commemorate our 36th year, along with the Golden Anniversary of our partner, Dole Philippines, Inc., we look back and cherish the colorful history of our partnership with the company and with other affiliates, especially on the implementation of community development programs

and projects. With the company’s expansion, we hope to be able to extend assistance to communities where the company wishes to expand, and in so doing, we hope that we could be able to document more success stories of community resilience.

All our interventions were successful with the support of our donors, partners and beneficiaries and the commitment of our leaders and staff, and for that, we are most thankful. Our prayers, too, that we will be granted the wisdom and strength to continue sharing and working for community development.

More Power and Mabuhay!

BIENVENIDO L. PEREZ

Message from the Executive Director

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n August 12, 2013, Mahintana Foundation, Inc. celebrated its 36th year with the theme, “Marking milestones through partnership and community development.� This was a perfect opportunity for us to look back on our humble accomplishments and to celebrate our partnership with donor institutions, affiliate and partner organizations, government agencies and local government units and civil society, who have all contributed significantly to the success of our development works.

2013 was also a year of renewed partnership as we were able to access funds from new donors including the European Commission for the RESOURCEGov Project, World Health Organization for the RUP-SHARE Project, Lutheran World Relief for the Material Resource Distribution in Typhoon Pablo affected communities in Region XI, and the Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation for the Stakeholders Consultation, Survey and mapping of the Silway River Headwaters for Conservation and Reforestation project. These, as well as other community engagements were made possible with the support of Dole Philippines,

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Inc., who has been our longtime partner in bringing development initiatives in assisted communities. This partnership with the company has been very significant as we expand the implementation of development projects throughout SoCSKSarGen, particularly the Health Plus Project being implemented in all province-run hospitals in Sarangani, and the RESOURCEGov Project being implemented in North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato and Sarangani.

It is also noteworthy that we have forged a partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government, and strengthened our partnership with SPECTRUM and CSDOSC for the implementation of our RESOURCEGov Project.

Another significant milestone in 2013 was the partnership with Dolefil, LEAD, DECCO and the Barangay local government of Cannery Site, with MFI taking on the responsibility of the project implementation for the construction of two 2-classroom buildings and the repair and renovation of six day care centers, enabling community members and stakeholders to take part in improving the quality of education through infrastructure support.

We also recognize the support extended by our partners and other stakeholders when we responded to calls for assistance in calamity-stricken areas. We were able to mobilize P5.103M, and utilize P3.924M for material resource distribution in typhoon-affected families in Antique and Capiz. The remaining amount would be utilized for the rehabilitation and rebuilding efforts in Samar and Leyte.

Our achievements for the year would not have been possible if not for the partnership that we have forged and nurtured, if not for the direction of our Board of Trustees, if not for the dedication and competence of our staff members, if not for the support of our stakeholders. As we look forward to yet another fruitful year, we will continue to strengthen our relationship with our partners and strengthen our capacities as we commit to work towards sustainable and resilient communities by actively implementing viable socio-economic and environmental programs.

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.

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Gully Tree Planting Project

Barangay Sulit, Polomolok near Field 117 and sits at the bank of Awas, one of the widest gullies. Spouses Marcelino and Dina Jimenez have been living in the village since 1973 and have witnessed how floods brought about by heavy rains ate and widened the banks of the gully.

At a glance: • 194,794 fruit and forest tree seedlings actually planted (from a target of 166,471) • 130,704 bamboo seedlings planted (from a target of 59,920) • 90% seedling survival rate (from a target of 80%) • Covered 592 hectares in 27 gullies in Polomolok and part of Tupi • 19,430 m2 earth matting at Awas Gully (planted with malabago) • 11,731 m2 earth matting installed at Pagalungan Gully • 52 signage installed in strategic areas along gullies • Assisted in the establishment of community nursery at Barangay Cannery Site

The installation of used biodegradable fishnets for earth matting and the planting of bamboo seedlings and Napier grass, which they learned as part of the Gully Tree Planting project funded by Dolefil and implemented by Mahintana, made the couple aware of the interventions being done to protect lives and properties of the communities near the gullies.

As a gesture of support to the project, the officials of Purok Lusañes had a meeting with the residents telling them not to tether their cattle near the project area.

The Jimenez couple joined the rest of the residents in conforming with the officials instructions.

“Kabalo kami nga para man sa among kaayohan ug kaseguruhan ang maong regulasyon sa pagbawal sa pagtugway ug kahayupan mao nang mutuman jud mi. Nalipay pud mi makakita nga nabuhi jud ang mga gitanum nga kawayan, dili magdugay managko nang mga kawayan unya makatabang na pugong sa kusog nga baha,” Marcelino said. (We know that this is for our good and safety that is why we abide with the instruction not to tether our animals. We are happy seeing the bamboo seedlings survive and it won’t be long these bamboo will be able to help control flood waters.)

Gully Tree Planting is a long-term and strategic initiative to rehabilitate denuded gullies and reduce the incidence of soil erosion along the gullies found within the plantations of Dole Philippines, Inc. and its adjacent communities. We started in 2001 by planting fruit and forest tree seedlings, and has since planted, replanted and grown 566,985 seedlings of fruit and forest trees, and 143,299 hills of bamboo seedlings covering a total area of 592 hectares.

The project posted 90% seedling survival rate attributed to regular weeding and fertilizing activities and monitoring of areas planted.

The gullies are found along zones 100, 200, 400 and 500 of the pineapple plantations located in Polomolok and part of Tupi.

Purok Lusañes is a community part of

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Support to Multi-sectoral Forest Protection Committee (MFPC) The Multi-Sectoral Forest Protection Committee (MFPC) of Polomolok, South Cotabato reported the recovery of Philippine tarsiers (Carlito syrichta) and the confiscation of illegally cut forest products among its accomplishment for the year 2013.

Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer (MENRO) Engr. Agustin Valencia Jr. reported that residents of Barangay Palkan captured two tarsiers in Sitio Alnamang on April 14, 2013, adding that on the following day (April 15), MENRO personnel facilitated the release of the captured tarsiers back to the wilds of the MMPL. Engr. Valencia also reported the apprehension of forest law violators and the confiscation of at least 1,000 board feet of assorted illegally cut forest products and 40 sacks of wood charcoal within the MMPL, the passage of a resolution requesting the Sangguniang Bayan of Polo-

molok to enact an ordinance against charcoalmaking within the MMPL. This paved the way for the formation of the Technical Working Group (TWG) tasked to craft the Municipal Environmental Code of Polomolok.

Formed in 1996, MFPC brings forest protection activities at grassroots level and ensures community involvement. It is represented by the different sectors of the community, majority of which are DENROs/ Bantay Gubats who were deputized to apprehend violators of forest laws and regulations and confiscate illegal forest products. MFI is a member of MFPC and acts as MFPC co-secretariat along with MENRO. At a glance: • P100,897.26 financial assistance in the form of college scholarships for 6 qualified dependents of DENROs/ Bantay Gubat • P36,000.00 financial assistance for PHIC premiums of 30 DENROs • P12,900.00 financial assistance for Personal Accident insurance premiums fo the 86 DENROs from Polomolok, Tupi, Tampakan (South Cotabato) and Malungon (Sarangani) • Technical assistance in the facilitation and documentation of meetings and activities and the crafting of resolutions and ordinances.

Alay para sa Bantay Gubat This coin bank project was launched in 2006 to complement the Palo para sa Bantay Gubat Golf Tournament with the goal of raising funds for the PhilHealth and Life Insurance premiums of 30 DENROs/Bantay Gubat, and for the scholarship of qualified DENRO dependents. Eight scholars have successfully graduated in college, and six scholars are presently being supported in part from the donations raised through the project.

The coin banks were donated by Dolefil, in support to the resource mobilization efforts, and were distributed in different public and private establishments in General Santos City, South Cotabato and Sarangani. In 2013, the project was able to generate P39,000.00.

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Reducing Vulnerability by Introducing Viable Economies At a glance: • 508 household heads trained on Solid Waste Management (garbage segregation, composting) • 81 toilets constructed in 13 barangays in support to CLTS • 409 beneficiaries received 14,724 packs of 12 different vegetable seeds in support to FAITH gardening • P92,871.00 income raised by the project beneficiaries from growing and selling vegetables • P160,696.00 savings realized through training of 398 household heads on family visioning and managing household finances and engaging in income generating projects • 13 barangays assisted in the updating of their Barangay Development Plan and Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction Management Plan • 13 PO-operated nurseries propagating bamboo , fruit and forest tree seedlings earning P121,450.00 Since its launch in July 2011, the LWRfunded ReVIVE Project has intervened to rehabilitate the riverbanks of the SilwayKlinan river system by constructing Gabion cages for riverbank protection, installing biodegradable used fishnets to hasten vegetative covering and further stabilize the soil, and planting fruit, forest tree and

bamboo seedlings to reduce the impact of flooding.

Communities were capacitated to prepare for and respond to emergencies, organize and train community volunteers update their Barangay Development Plan incorporating DRRM, and generate household income through vegetable production and community nursery operation, which also provides seedlings for tree growing activities of the project.

In 2013, the project focused on sustainability by training PO members on managing their resources and organizational development, ensuring that their respective POs will prosper despite conclusion of the project grant. One of these POs is the Klinan 6 River Gully Association composed of 36 members.

Melba Donguines was elected President

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of the association when it started in 2011.

71-year old Melba attests how the project has helped the community by educating the members on the importance of protecting the environment and reducing disaster risks. Moreover, she is grateful for the improved economic capability of the members because of the project.

“Sa umpisa daw wala gid namon ginseryoso and pagpananum, daw hampang lang sa amon. Pero sang nag-abot na ang P.O. tapos nabayaran ang una nga mga nakuha nga seedlings, nakita namon nga maka-income gid, amo to nga nagpursige na kami pananum,” she said. (Initially, we were not serious with the propagation( of seedlings), like we were just playing.

When we received the P.O. and eventually received the payment for the first batch of seedlings, it was then that we realized the viability of the project and got serious in propagating seedlings.)

Kling Blowon Potable Water System Project To ensure the sustainability of the project, the villagers were trained on project management and review of their water system policies. Likewise, to inculcate a sense of ownership and responsibility for the project, the villagers engaged in a tree-growing activity, with 1,000 forest tree seedlings planted near the water source.

At a glance: • 28 household beneficiaries of Sitio Kling Blowon, Brgy Datal Bob, T’boli, South Cotabato • P325,906.43 project cost shared by stakeholders (P179,006.43 from the Peace and Equity Foundation, P74,100.00 from Dolefil/Mahintana, P50,700.00 from the Muslim T’boli United Farmers Association, P22,100.00 from the Brgy Local Government of Datal Bob) • Project duration: August 1October 31, 2013 • 1 collection box, 1 10-meter3 ferrous-cement water storage tank, 5 water tap stands built

Stakeholders’ Consultation, Survey and Mapping of Silway River Headwater Areas for Reforestation and Conservation tion and conservation interventions in Silway River Headwater Areas. Through consultative and coordination meetings, the project was able to forge a partnership with MENRO and LGU-T’boli for the implementation of forest protection activities and was able to train 65 farmers from Sitio Kling Blowon and Sitio Lamlago on nursery establishment and plant propagation.

At a glance: • Project Site: Barangay Datal Bob, T’boli • Duration: Three Months (August 1-October 31, 2013) • Total Project Cost: PhP 188,500.00 • PTFCF Fund: PhP 100,000.00 • Counterpart Fund: PhP 88,500.00 • Identified 103 hectares for reforestation

In addition, a 27-member Bantay Gubat Team was organized to safeguard the remaining forest cover and enforce forest protection laws.

Furthermore, through the assistance of MENRO, the project identified and surveyed 103 hectares through GPS for inclusion in the reforestation project.

The project specifically aims to acquire support from community, LGU and other government line agencies for reforesta-

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Social Enterprise This is aimed at improving the socio-economic condition of target communities and sustaining 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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Abad Santos, Davao del Sur.

Mahintana Health Plus Program

For Dr. Eden Rose P. Malanao, Chief of Hospital of GMCH, the problem is not on the availability of funds for purchase of medicines because it is always incorporated in the annual budget, but on the complexities and delay brought about by the government procurement system.

With no medicines in the hospital pharmacy, patients have to buy medicines in drugstores outside the hospitals. These private pharmacies often sell branded medicines at a higher cost. She said that the challenge now lies on the Local Government of Glan to enroll all indigent families to the PhilHealth Indigent Program to ensure access to quality health care and medicines. Likewise, the HPSiS provides the people of Glan with an option for quality and affordable medicines.

At a glance: • 1 Health Plus Pharmacy established in 2013 (at AMCOOP, Polomolok) • Total number of HPPs 7 • 2 HPSiS established in 2013 serving 2 municipalities in Sarangani Province • Total number of HPSiS: 7 • Total number of Health Plus Outlets /Botika Ng Barangay 60 • Total number of municipalities and cities served 13; (10 municipalities, 1 city in South Cotabato, 2 municipalities in Saragani) • Estimated number of households served: 209,350 Since its successful launch in 2007, the Mahintana Health Plus Program continues its mission of increasing access of the poor to quality and affordable essential generic pharmaceutical, hospital devices and FP commodities with full cost recovery. The program has improved the provision of medicines for PhilHealth beneficiaries and reduced out-of-pocket expenses especially for indigent patients. It has contributed to the improved pharmacy service delivery of province-run hospitals in South Cotabato, and as a result, the Provincial Government of Sarangani expressed to replicate the practice in all province-run hospitals in Sarangani.

the Health Plus Shop in a Shop at Glan Medicare Community Hospital formally opened on December 20, 2013. GMCH is a 45-bed Level 1 government hospital in Glan, Sarangani Province, under the technical supervision of the Integrated Provincial Health Office. GMCH provides primary health care services for the people of Glan, and parts of Malapatan and Jose

Following the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Foundation and the provincial Government,

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Mahintana has strengthened its partnership with the Provincial Government of Sarangani with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement for the establishment of Health Plus Shop in a Shop in all province run hospitals. This will complement the existing pharmacies in the five district hospitals especially in the implementation of the No Balance Billing directive of the PHIC. The HPSiS in Glan (GMCH) and in Kiamba District Hospital were officially opened on December 20, 2013.

Support to Nursery Establishment and Food Processing

Since the Foundation took over the management of the food processing, production and marketing of the products of Maligo Multi-Purpose Cooperative, distributed under the trade name Matutum’s Best, the cooperative continues to produce guava jelly, calamansi concentrate, ready-to-drink calamansi juice, banana chips and taro chips for distribution in various establishments and souvenir stores in the locality.

In 2013, the cooperative was able to produce 2,739 jars of guava jelly, 2,593 bottles of calamansi concentrate, 60 bottles of calamansi juice drink, 685 packs of banana chips, 197 packs of taro chips -- grossing P481,000.00 and a net income of P P84,000.00.

The housewives who are hired as processors of the products are thankful for the assistance extended by the Foundation to MMPC, helping them provide food for their family and send their children to school.

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Institution Building and Governance The foundation strengthens the partner organizations and agencies through capability enhancement on leadership and management, selfreliance, productivity, entrepreneurship and excellent production skills. This is aimed at sustaining the project’s initiatives even after its duration.

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Revenue Enhancement

by Strengthening and Optimising the Utilisation of Resources and CSO Engagement in Local Governance At a glance: • €900,000.00 project grant from the European Union • €100,000.00 counterpart from Dole Philippines, Inc. • Project Partners: Coalition of Social Development Organizations in South Cotabato (CSDOSC) and the Sarangani Province Empowerment and Community Transformation Forum (SPECTRUM) • Associate Partner: Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG XII) • To benefit 8 municipalities from 4 provinces Tampakan and Lake Sebu, South Cotabato; Malapatan and Maasim, Sarangani Province; President Quirino and Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat; Aleosan and Libungan, North Cotabato including 100 Civil Society Organizations • Project duration: 36 months (October 1, 2013- September 30, 2016) The Department of the Interior and Local Government, being the agency tasked to

monitor the discharge of duties and functions of the local government units, utilizes the Local Government Performance Management System in assessing the capacities, limitations and challenges and opportunities facing the delivery of services by LGUs. With this assessment tools, it was found out that several LGUs in Region 12 posted low performance in revenue generation, resource allocation and utilization and CSO participation in governance.

These identified LGUs are also with low income classes and low locally sourced income, making them dependent on the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) from the national government.

The RESOURCEGov Project was conceptualized to help improve the local governance, performance and service delivery of LGUs in the marginalized communities of Central Mindanao. Specifically, it aims to increase the participatory local revenue generation and transparent resource allocation and utilization of 8 MLGUs and 145 BLGUs in the 4 provinces. This will be carried out through capacity building (training activities, learning visits, PPP sessions and investment forum), resource and legislative tracking (updating of rev-

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enue and investment codes), and technical assistance and support (GIS based tax mapping and monitoring system, CSO accreditation desk).

Mahintana fields four project officers to handle the engagements in the municipalities of President Quirino and Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat, and the municipalities of Libungan and Aleosan, North Cotabato.

Two project officers from CSDO-SC handle the municipalities of Tampakan and Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, while two other project officers will be detailed by SPECTRUM to handle the municipalities of Malapatan and Maasim, Sarangani Province.

The project had its successful launch at The Farm @ Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City on December 10, 2013, which was attended by project partners from the CSDO-SC and SPECTRUM, and associate partners DILG Regional Office XII headed by Regional Director Reynaldo Bungubung, Local Chief Executives and representatives of the 4 PLGUs and 8 MLGUs, and was graced by the Program Manager from the delegation of the European Union to the Philippines, Mr. Eric Galvin.

Technical Assistance in DUVO and SarGen Areas for Pineapple Growership Program At a glance: • Facilitated assistance to community nurseries in Barangays Cannery Site and Maligo in Polomolok and Barangays Edwards and Laconon, T’boli for the propagation of bamboo and fruit and forest tree seedlings for tree-growing activities of Dole Philippines, Inc. and the communities where Dolefil operates • Distributed and planted 15,000 hills of assorted fruit and forest trees in different areas of Upper Valley, Genereal Santos City and Sarangani • Provided technical assistance to Multi-partite Monitoring Team for compliance to DENR-EMB and LGU requirements for Dole Upper Valley and Sarangani Province Operations

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Basic Social Services This program complements with the health care services provided by LGUs to our assisted communities.

It also provides education assistance through training, infrastructure and facility support, supplemental textbooks and reference materials for identified public learning institutions.

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On its sixth year, the Kapit Bisig para sa Kabataan Project focused on Home Management through Health Education Backyard Gardening and Livelihood component. Recently, with the foundation eyeing project sustainability and organizational growth through social enterprise engagements, project beneficiaries including KBPK parents are seeing improved financial capabilities.

Kapit Bisig para sa Kabataan Project At a glance: • 4,943 school children from 107 low performing schools enrolled in a 42-day feeding program for KBPK Phase VI • 88% rehabilitation rate with 4,394 school children showing improvement in their BMI • Developed and reproduced IEC materials on good nutritional practices in 6 vernaculars (Ilonggo, Cebuano, T’boli, B’laan, Ilocano, and Maguindanaon) • Organized 18 parent beneficiaries and nutrition program workers/volunteers to form the BULIG Ginikanan para sa Himsog nga Kabataan Livelihood Association, and trained 11 members for the market bag sewing project • 3,882 market bags sold with gross sales of P129,960.00, realizing P44,149.21 share for the livelihood association’s operations and feeding activity

Take the case of the BULIG Ginikanan para sa Himsog nga Kabataan (Assisting Parents for Healthy Children) Livelihood Association, aimed to empower parents of KBPK beneficiaries in Barangay Cannery Site, Polomolok. The organization, with 18 members composed of parents, nutrition program volunteers and health workers, received three electric sewing machines and were provided trainings on bag-sewing. Dole Philippines, Inc. donated 500 pieces of 2-ton sugar sacks which were cut, patterned and sewn into ecofriendly market bags.

The association, which started produc-

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tion of market bags on October 14, 2013 at the Barangay Nursery and Livelihood Training Center, has produced more than 4,000 pieces of market bags to date and has sold 3,882 pieces out of which the association has earned a total of P44,149.21 after paying for sewing and printing supplies, utilities and labor of each member who worked during the sewing process.

The livelihood project serves a two-fold purpose, foremost of which is the reduction of incidence of malnutrition by the augmentation of family income especially among the families of KBPK beneficiaries, and second, the reduction of the volume of waste material by turning the sugar sacks into market bags, which are reusable and reduces the number of plastic bags sold in the market.

With this accomplishment, parents of KBPK beneficiaries in Barangay Cannery Site are hopeful that they can do their share in reducing malnutrition by conducting feeding activities and health education classes funded by the association.

Immunization and Pre- and PostNatal Care At a glance: • 2,820 total immunized children • 478 fully immunized children • 1,126 total immunized pregnant women • 410 fully immunized women

Polomolok Task Force Kalusugan At a glance: • 75 PNP personnel educated on Tobacco Control/Smoking Cessation • Reproduced and distributed IEC materials on dengue prevention and control to 8 barangays with the highest incidence of dengue • Fabricated and installed 3 billboards on healthy lifestyle, dengue prevention and control in conspicuous places in Polomolok • Technical assistance on crafting the EO to deputize enforcers for the ordinances on anti-smoking, stray animals, and the establishment of a Municipal Epidemiological Surveillance Unit • Technical assistance on the conduct of Facility Mapping/Needs Assessment of barangay-based lying-in center

As part of its efforts to promote good health among residents of far flung barangays in the locality, the Foundation continues to extend financial assistance for the conduct of health-related activities in barangays Maligo, Polo, Palkan, Kinilis, and Landan in Polomolok, and Kablon in Tupi. This is a long-standing project of the Foundation in partnership with the Rural Health Unit.

In 2013 the Foundation allocated P134,100.00 primarily for logistical support for the conduct of Immunization for children and Pre-natal care for pregnant women and Post Natal Care services in the identified barangays. and in addressing re-emerging health concerns through massive information and education campaigns. Lectures on healthy lifestyle and prevention of lifestyle-related diseases (i.e. diabetes, renal disorders, cardio-vascular diseases) as well as lectures on dengue prevention and control were competently handled by MHO personnel and PTFK partners from the private hospitals and DepEd. The foundation, which sits as the Secretariat of the Task Force, was part of the team of evaluators who conducted a Facility Mapping/Needs Assessment of barangay-based lying-in centers in the municipality. This is in line with the LGU’s direction of strengthening its partnership with private organizations in improving the LGU’s nutrition program and the service deliv-

In 2013, PTFK continued to assist the Municipal Health Office in promoting healthy advocacies

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ery capacity of the barangay lying-in centers.

The legislative body of the LGU also geared up in support of the policy direction of the LCE and the thrusts of the PTFK with the health related legislations that were calendared and initially discussed in the halls of the Sangguniang Bayan.

These include the Facility-based Delivery ordinance and Municipal-wide Aksyon Barangay Kontra Dengue ordinance.

PTFK, with the support of Dolefil, Howard Hubbard Memorial Hospital and the job contracting cooperatives, also conceptualized a Health and Wellness Program in the Workplace, which was launched in 2014, to benefit the employees of Dolefil and the cooperatives and the local community of Cannery Site.

Polomolok STI/ HIV/ AIDS Prevention and Control Council At a glance: • Educated 59 members of the Steel Magnolia Gays Association of Polomolok on the basic types of sexually transmitted infections (including HIV/AIDS) • Educated 25 entertainment establishment operators and workers on PD 856 (Sanitation Code) • 80 students/youth volunteers educated on Adolescent Reproductive Health and Teen Sexual Concerns • 3,000 in-school and out-of school youths participated in the 1st Convergence witnessing testimonies on life transformation and values (one sharer was a Person Living with HIV) • 2 monitoring and surveillance activities conducted in 24 entertainment establishments The Polomolok STI/HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Council was organized in 2007 and was institutionalized by virtue of General Ordinance No. 1 Series of 2007.

The Council has five committees, namely: Policy and Advocacy; Information, Education and Communication; Planning,

Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation; STI/HIV/AIDS Care Services; and the Resource Mobilization/Ways and Means.

Mahintana Foundation sits as the Secretariat of the Council.

In 2013, with the aim of reaching out to members of the LGBT, who are among the MARPs, the Council initiated the re-organization of the LGBT group, thus paving the way to the founding of the Steel Magnolia Gays Association of Polomolok.

A total of 59 members of the association attended an orientation on the types of sexually transmitted infections. The orientation also included prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and a follow-up wildfire activity.

For members of the association, the wildfire activity made them more aware of the risks of infection and stressed the importance of being well-informed. Speaking on behalf of the members, SMGAP President Redgel Delgado thanked the Council for the orientation and for the intervention given to thm. “We are hopeful that we could reach out to more members of the LGBT community, even those who are not members of the association. We commit to support the Council in educating the people about HIV/AIDS and how we could prevent and control the spread of infection,” he said.

Ten members of the association, together with members of the Council, also joined the provincial celebration of World AIDS Day on December 1, 2013 in Koronadal City.

The Council had an onsite learning visit at the Southern Philippines Medical Center-

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HACT Unit in December 2013, the result of which was the strengthened referral system for patients from Polomolok who wish to seek medical intervention at SPMC.

Reaching the Urban Poor in General Santos City: Sustainable Health Accessibility and Resource Equitability (SHARE) on MNCHN, FP and TB At a glance: • Project Cost: P 1,589,620.00 • Grant from WHO: P 905,520.00 • LGU Gensan Counterpart: P 243,200.00 • Mahintana Counterpart: P 440,900.00 • Project partner: City Health Office, General Santos City • 9 RUP project sites with organized CHVs • 110 Community Health Brigade (CHB) volunteers trained on Maternal, Neo-Natal and Child Health and Nutrition (MNCHN), Family Planning (FP) and Tuberculosis (TB) • 51 CHB volunteers trained on Leadership and Cooperative Development • 35 CHB volunteers trained on Simple Bookkeeping • 11 IP and Muslim leaders capacitated on MNCHN and FP • Built 2 health/nutrition posts with the support of Dolefil

The Reaching the Urban Poor Project of the World Health Organization, implemented by Mahintana Foundation, Inc. in partnership with the City Government of General Santos aims to improve access and utilization of health services, particularly Maternal, Neo-natal and Child health and Nutrition (MNCHN) and other health programs among urban poor communities in the city (specifically Sitio Kulasi and Von Ryan, Labangal; Purok Pearly Shell, Bula; Sitio Toning 1 and 2 , Lagao; Badjao Village, Bawing; Purok Saludin, Labangal; Sariff Mucsin, Buluan; and MCDC Compound, San Isidro).

In the duration of the project grant, which ran from January to December 2013, the RUP project in Gensan was able to increase Ante Natal care visits from 53% (2011 baseline data) to 69%, Facility Based Delivery from 41% to 64%, decreased Traditional Birth Attendant assisted deliveries from 57% to 36%, sustained 0% maternal and neo-natal mortality, and increased Exclusive Breast Feeding up to 6 months from 71% to 99% in the project sites.

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Adopt-a-School and other Community Development Projects

At a glance:

Mahintana Foundation continues to extend assistance to programs aimed at improving the quality of education in the community with the support of Dole Philippines, Inc., READ Philippines Inc. and in partnership with DepEd and local government units. These include school buildings, books, armchairs, nursery/garden tools, fruit and forest tree and bamboo seedlings for school and community-initiated tree growing activities.

For the year 2013, the beneficiaries that received armchairs have planted 37,905 hills of assorted forest and fruit trees and bamboo, covering a total of 34.1 hectares of school sites, riverbanks and public lands, and posted a seedling survival rate of 88%. To date, the project has distributed 46,613 armchairs, 9,325 kiddie chairs, 2,188 kiddie tables, and planted 1.673 million seedlings.

The foundation encourages the requesting institutions/establishments to record at least 80% survival in order for them to receive the arm-

Gintong Butil ng Karunungan Alay sa Ginintuang Kabataan (Day Care Renovation Project)

As a gesture of support to the Early Childhood Care and Development program of the government, and in line with the celebration of Dolefil’s 50th Foundation Anniversary, Mahintana partnered with Dolefil and the Barangay Local Government of Cannery Site for the Gintong Butil ng Karunungan Alay sa Ginintuang Kabataan, repair and renovation of Day Care centers project. Employing the counterparting scheme, the BLGU and Dolefil shared the

chairs. This reciprocating action instills among project beneficiaries a sense of ownership and concern for the environment.

expenses for the purchase of construction, electrical and plumbing materials. Dolefil and BLGU officials and employees, together with PNP volunteers and the parents of the day care children all helped in constructing day care center extensions, comfort rooms, sinks and feeding areas, repaired roofs and ceilings, painted walls, fixed fences, spruced up gardens, and replaced leaking faucets and busted lights.

The project made possible the repair and renovation of Day Care centers in People’s Village, Asuncion Village, Fernandez Subdivision, de Castro Subdivision, Purok Malipayon and Purok Pag-asa, all in Barangay Cannery Site, Polomolok.

Supplementing the assistance is the purchase of construction materials of for mi-

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• 1,908 armchairs distributed to 18 public and private elementary and secondary schools and Madrassah schools in South Cotabato and General Santos City • 37,905 fruit and forest trees and bamboo seedlings planted, covering 34.1 hectares under the Chairs-for-Trees project • 1 set of garden tools (5 shovels, 5 rakes, 5 garden hoes , 5 sprinklers, 5 trowels, 2 wheelbarrows) turned over to 1 public secondary school having planted 800 fruit and forest tree seedlings under the Tools-for-Trees project • 1,561 books and reference materials (encyclopedia, Literature and grammar books, Bible Story books, almanacs and magazines) from READ Philippines, Inc. distributed to 4 public elementary and secondary schools and 1 private pre-school

nor repair of five other Day Care centers in the barangay.

Singkowelahan School Build Project At a glance: • One 2-classroom building constructed and turned over to Bunao Elementary School and one 2-classroom building constructed and turned over to T’boli National High School having planted 3,000 fruit and forest trees and bamboo seedlings each as reciprocating action

2013-2014 and has 31 classrooms with a classroom-student ratio of 1:54. For both students and teachers to be comfortable in a conducive classroom setting, the ideal ratio must be 1:35. But as with all other schools in the country, TNHS has a classroom shortage and they used to have as many as 62 students in one classroom.

CO. Whatever amount is raised is equally matched by the company.

In 2013, the project was able to raise P0.987M from employees’ contributions, matched with P1.910M company counterpart, the proceeds of which were used to build two 2-classroom buildings.

T’boli National High School has a population of 1,778 students for school year

For Mr. Elmer P. Billanes, Principal of TNHS, the school building project implemented by MFI under the Singkowelahan is very timely in supporting the campaign to improve the quality of education in the country. Because of the project, one section from the second year and another section from the third year have transferred to a comfortable two-classroom building from the bamboo-walled, dirt-floor classroom they used to occupy.

One latest addition to the string of education support projects of Dolefil is the Singkong Laan para sa Silid Aralan (Singkowelahan) wherein employees contribute five pesos monthly through LEAD and DEC-

Road Safety Project Reports from PNP-Polomolok revealed 437 vehicular accidents took place in Polomolok in 2012, of which 16 were fatal and 130 involved serious injury. Of the 437 reported cases, 78 involved tricycles and 164 involved motorcycles. This alarming data was confirmed by the MHO when it recorded deaths from vehicular accidents as among the top ten causes of mortality.

In partnership with LTO, TESDA-XII, DPWH, PNP, LGU-Polomolok Dolefil and the job-contracting cooperatives, PTFK trained road safety advocates to handle Road Safety Seminars. Following the trainers training, 12 batches of seminars have been conducted with 1,431 tricycle drivers educated on defensive driving, road courtesy, and other transportation-related laws and ordinances.

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At a glance: • 23 Punong Barangays oriented on RSP rationale/ background including vehicular accident stats • 250 participants oriented on RSP at the launch on June 20, 2013 • 22 volunteers from the private (manpower co-ops) and public (LTO, PNP, MTFRB-LGU Polomolok) sectors trained, 20 of whom have actively facilitated roll-outs of defensive driving, road courtesy and road safety trainings and presented transportation-related ordinances • 1,431 tricycle drivers educated on road safety, road courtesy and transportation related ordinances • 38 road signage installed along Cannery Provincial Road, and along National Highway from Barangay Palkan, Sulit, Pagalungan, Poblacion, Magsaysay and Silway 8, Polomolok, South Cotabato

Caravan of Hope (Assistance to Typhoon Yolanda Survivors in Panay) At a glance: • P5.103M raised from international and local donors and business partners • P 3.924M utilized for the first wave of assistance • 507 families assisted in Tibiao, Antique • 504 families assisted in Culasi, Antique • 1,800 families assisted in Sigma, Capiz • 2 diesel generators and 1 chainsaw donated to the Rural Health Unit of Sigma, Capiz and the SDFI • 30 boxes of assorted medicines donated to AMHOP - Iloilo Chapter

in cash donations from foreign and local donors who answered the call. Local companies, organizations and individuals also extended donations in goods and services for the relief efforts.

With the coordination efforts of partner NGOs PhilDHRRA, Iloilo CODE NGO, PROCESS-Panay, Sigmahanon Development Foundation. Inc., which initiated the identification, verification and validation of beneficiaries, and coordinated with the local government units for the conduct of the relief operations, three teams of volunteers from Dolefil, Mahintana, representatives from the employees union and the JobCon cooperatives, together with local volunteers, were deployed and conducted simultaneous distribution in Tibiao and Culasi, Antique, and in Sigma, Capiz on December 2, 2013.

The Caravan of Hope earned the warm response of the community and of Dolefil’s local and foreign business partners, and a second wave of assistance to other affected areas is being considered.

Responding to the universal call for help following the aftermath of one of the most catastrophic incidents ever to hit the Philippines, the Dolefil-initiated Caravan of Hope Relief Operations distributed packaged assistance to 2,800 families affected by super typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan), which hit the Visayas Islands on November 8, 2013. Just like Leyte and Samar, Panay Island, composed of the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz and Iloilo was right in the path of the super typhoon and was severely affected as well .

The Caravan of Hope mobilized P5.103M

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Material Resources Distribution to Typhoon Pablo Affected Families in Region XI At a glance: • Implementing Organization: Mahintana Foundation Inc. • Official Project Start date: February 1, 2013 • Official Project End date: April 30, 2013

• Total Project Cost: PhP 42,229,696.04 • Lutheran World Relief Grant: PhP 41,117,263.10 • Cash Counterpart: PhP 1,112,432.94 • Implementing partners: Kasilak Development Foundation Inc. (KDFI), Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (PhilDHRRA)

In December 2012, super typhoon Bopha (Pablo) devastated Mindanao, particularly the provinces of Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental in Region XI, leaving at least 711,682 affected families or 6,243,998 persons and 8.5 billion in estimated cost of damage to the agricultural sector and 200 million to infrastructure within 34 provinces.

This Material Resources Distribution Project was developed to respond to the urgent humanitarian need of communities affected

by Typhoon Pablo. This 3-month project, which is supported by LWR, was implemented by Mahintana in partnership with Kasilak Development Foundation, Inc. (KDFI) and the Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (PhilDHRRA)-Mindanao. Responding to the needs of affected communities, at least 18,236 families, 3,107 pregnant women/lactating mothers and 8,401 school children from 55 barangays in 10 municipalities/city of the four (4) provinces in Region XI benefited/ received at least 35,754 quilts, 8,083 baby care kits, 19,155 health kits, 8,401 school kits and 18,055 toothpastes/brushes from the project.

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Mahintana’s 36th Anniversary Activities

Celebrating 50 years of partnership for community development The affiliate organizations (MFI, Mt. Matutum Health Care Foundation Inc., Howard Hubbard Memorial Hospital, Norfolk Foundation Inc., Dole Philippines School, and Sarangani Resources Corp.) each had their sponsored activities and mounted an exhibit/gallery showcasing the organizations’ profile, milestones, products and services, and community development projects implemented in partnership with Dole. The exhibit ran August 26-30, 2013. Highlights of Mahintana’s sponsored activities include the Palo para sa Bantay Gubat at Kalikasan on August 3 and 4 at the Kalsangi Golf Course, Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan (medical-dental mission, FBS screening and bloodletting ) on August 12 at the Dolefil Gym, Civet Coffee

In celebration of Mahintana’s 36th Foundation Anniversary and in line with the Golden Anniversary of Dole Philippines, Inc. MFI, along with the other affiliate organizations of Dolefil, lined up a series of events from August 2-30, 2013.

The celebration centered on the theme, “Dole @ 50: marking milestones through partnership and community development.”

The month-long series of events formally opened on August 2 with a Thanksgiving Mass officiated by Most Reverend Bishop Dinualdo D. Gutierrez, DD (Diocese of Marbel), followed by the formal opening graced by Dolefil’s top management and officials from the municipal and provincial governments.

Trekking, and Tree Planting on August 24 at Purok 8, Kinilis, Earthmatting and Tree planting at Awas, Sulit, followed by a Symposium on Environmental Sustainability for Resilient Communities on August 29.

The Culmination Program at the Dolefil Gym on August 30 capped the month-long celebration. Program highlights were the testimonies/success stories shared by beneficiaries of MFI and Dolefil-assisted community projects, and the graduation ceremony of Howard Hubbard Memorial Hospital’s community-based feeding program. Prizes were also awarded to winners of Mahintana’s Gulayan sa Barangay contest as well as the winners of other contests conducted by the affiliate organizations.

Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan In celebration of its 36th year, the foundation once again partnered with the DOH-CHD XII and the Integrated Provincial Health Office in bringing its mobile health promotion caravan dubbed as Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan in Polomolok to render health services and promote awareness on critical health issues. The event, held at the Dolefil Gym, Cannery Site, Polomolok, was able to cater medical consultations to 289 patients, dental exam and tooth extraction to 50 patients, bone screening to 68 patients,

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cholesterol screening of 100 patients, FBS screening of 100 patients, and 25 donors for the bloodletting activity. Prior to availing these health services, the beneficiaries attended lectures on intensified interventions to promote health among children through Garantisadong Pambata, Safe Motherhood, Family Planning, and Dengue Prevention and Control.

Palkan, Landan, Maligo, Cannery Site and Sumbakil availed of the services rendered by volunteers from the South Cotabato Integrated Provincial Health Office, Philippine Red Cross-South Cotabato, PDAGensan Dental Chapter, Rotary Club of Polomolok, Municipal Health Office-Polomolok, and Howard Hubbard Memorial Hospital.

Employees and members of TSKMPC and CAMPCO, as well as community members from barangays Lamcaliaf,

Medicines were given to the beneficiaries, courtesy of the Mahintana Health Plus Project and other partners.

Mahintana’s 36th Anniversary Activities

Civet Cat Sanctuary Trekking ing the executives to the areas covered by the Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape (MMPL), to which Dole and Mahintana has contributed enormously in its environmental conservation by increasing vegetation cover, thus sustaining the civet cat habitat. To further the trek’s goal, a tree-planting drive was done with a total of 100 hills of bamboo and 250 hills of Nabol and Mahogany planted by all 40 directors and managers and 20 support staff from Mahintana, local PNP and Howard

In line with the year-long celebration of Dolefil’s 50th anniversary in 2013, and as part of Mahintana’s 36th founding anniversary last August, a trek was organized for Dolefil’s directors and managers and their families on August 24 at Purok 8, Barangay Kinilis, Polomolok. Situated at the foot of Mt. Matutum and with vast tracks of mountain coffee, the community is also home to the civet cat, locally known as melo or balos. The trek was organized with the goal of expos-

Hubbard Memorial Hospital.

The trekkers experienced how to harvest the civet cat droppings, which contain whole coffee beans that remain undigested after the balos have eaten the coffee berries. When processed, these are packed and sold as the highly valued Kafe Balos. One of the B’laan leaders showed the group their traditional way of preparing Kafe Balos sans the coffee maker which most of the execs used to brew their coffee at home.

Palo para sa Bantay Gubat at Kalikasan to the fund raising activity for the environment were Dolefil’s executives, business partners of Dole Philippines, Inc. and Mahintana, who were also supporters of similar fund raisers for social service programs and activities. MFI also mounted an exhibit showcasing the environment projects being undertaken to inform the project

Now on its seventh year, the Palo Para sa Bantay Gubat at Kalikasan golf tournament organized by Mahintana raised P713,879.44 from sponsorships and registration fees. This will be used for PhilHealth and accident insurance premiums of the DENROs and for the scholarship of their qualified dependents. Showing strong support

sponsors and benefactors of the projects’ components and its accomplishments to date. Said amount was the net collection from seven Event Sponsors, 53 major Sponsors and 24 Benefactors and from the registration fees of 70 players having deducted operating expenses and prizes for the winners and door prizes for the players.

Symposium on Environmental Sustainability Brgy Sulit, MFI, SRC, Dolefil, and MENRO-Polomolok. The symposium speakers included Janeth Escobar (SPECTRUM), Larry Curias (Exec. Secretary DENR XII), Engr. Agustin Valencia (MENRO), Siegfred Flaviano (PEMO South Cotabato), Mr. Simon Denye (Dolefil Man-

MFI’s environmental programs seek to help build resilient communities. Such was the gist of the symposium at Dolefil Gym attended by 498 students from Landan NHS, UK NHS, BS NHS, PNHS, PPNHS, PVNHS, and San Lorenzo; local community of Purok Lusanes,

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aging Director), and Jobe C. Tubigon. After the open forum was a handprinting/signing on the commitment wall. It was followed by the earth matting of an 8,640-sq.m area at Awas Gully, and the planting of 1,500 bamboo saplings and 2,500 napier grass plots.

Mahintana’s 36th Anniversary Activities

Mahintana Foundation, Inc. turns 36!

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PROJECT PROJECT NAME COMPONENTS / ACTIVITIES ENVIRONMENT, DRR AND CCA Gully Tree Planting Forest and Fruit Tree, bamboo planting community nursery

LOCATION

SOURCE (s)

Support to MFPC

Environmental Advocacy

Brgys Kinilis, Polo, Palkan, Lamcaliaf, Pagalungan, and Sulit (Polomolok); Linan and Acmonan (Tupi) Polomolok, South Cotabato

Alay para sa Bantay Gubat

Environmental Advocacy, Coin bank, IEC

SocSarGen

Local stakeholders

ReVIVE

Riverbank Reforestation; Nursery, Agro-forestry, Gabion & Earth Matting Establishment; Livelihood; Solid Waste Management; Capacity-building/OD

Brgys Landan, Maligo, Lapu, Upper Klinan, Klinan 6, Silway 7/8, Rubber, Magsaysay, Korondal Proper, Lumakil, Bentung, Sumbakil (Polomolok)

Lutheran World Relief, MFI, BLGUs

Sitio Kling Blowon, Datalbob, T’boli, South Cotabato Sitio Lamlago and Kling Blowon, Datalbob, T’boli South Cotabato

Peace and Equity Foundation, Dolefil Philippines Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation

Kling Blowon Potable Water System Project Stakeholders’ consultation, Coordination and stakeholders’ consultation, Silway River headwater Survey and mapping area survey/mapping for reforestation/conservation SOCIAL ENTERPRISE Mahintana Health Plus/Drug Marketing & Financial Management; Social Distribution Upscaling Enterprise; HPSiS, HPP & HPO Establishment Support to Nursery EstabNursery Establishment; Planting; Sales & lishment & Food Processing Marketing; Food Processing & Production INSTITUTION BUILDING AND GOVERNANCE Revenue Enhancement by Capacity building, Resource and Legislative Strengthening/Optimising tracking, Technical Assistance and Support the Utilisation of Resources and CSO Engagement in Local Governance Tech. Assistance to DUVO/ Organizational Development, Environmental SarGen areas for Pineapple Conservation, Basic Social Services Growership Program BASIC SOCIAL SERVICES Kapit Bisig Para sa Health Education, Deworming, Micronutrient Kabataan supplementation, Supplemental Feeding, Backyard Gardening, Livelihood Project Health related services Immunization; pre and post natal care

Dolefil

GRANT (Php M)

COUNTERPART (

8.494 0.124

MFI, LGU-Polomolok 0.039 (coinbank) 1.500 (golf) 14.911

4.391

0.181

0.147

0.100

0.088

South Cotabato, Sarangani Province

-

Maligo, Polomolok

MFI

South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sarangani Province, Sultan Kudarat

European Commission, Dolefil

49.5

T’boli, South Cotabato

Dolefil

0.498

-

10 municipalities and 1 city of South Cotabato

Dolefil cooperatives, civic organizations, LGUs MFI

0.619

-

Dolefil, LGUPolomolok

0.930

0.100

Brgys Maligo, Sumbakil, Polo, Landan, and Kinilis, (Polomolok); and Kablon (Tupi) Polomolok, South Cotabato

5.5

-

0.134

Polomolok Task Force Kalusugan

Service Delivery, Resource Mob, Policy Advocacy, Regulation & Monitoring

Support to STI/HIV/AIDS Prevention & Control Council

IEC, Resource Mob., Planning, Monitoring & Surveillance, STI/HIV/AIDS Care Services, Policy Advocacy

Polomolok, South Cotabato

Dolefil, LGUPolomolok

0.468

0.100

Reaching the Urban Poor – Sustainable Health Accessibility and Resource Equitability (RUP-SHARE) Adopt-a-School, Community Development

Health Governance, Service Delivery, Capacity Building, Health Financing

General Santos City

World Health Organization, LGU General Santos City

0.905

0.800

Armchairs/Kiddie Tables, Chairs/Books, Toolsfor-trees; Infrastructure support Repair and renovation of Day Care Centers

South Cotabato & Sarangani

Dolefil

0.832

Barangay Cannery Site

0.142

Singkong Laan para sa Silid Aralan (Singkowelahan) Material Resource Distribution for Typhoon Pablo affected communities Caravan of Hope for Typhoon Yolanda Affected communities in Panay

Construction of classroom building

Bunao, Tupi and T’boli

Dolefil, BLGU Cannery Site Dolefil, LEAD, DECCO

Distribution of relief assistance (non-food items)

Compostella Valley, Davao Oriental,

Distribution of relief assistance (food and non-food items )

Tibiao and Culasi, Antique; Sigma, Capiz

Gintong Butil ng Karunungan Alay sa Ginintuang Kabataan

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Lutheran World Relief, Dole Stanfilco, Kasilak Dolefil cooperatives, business partners, local/international donors, community

0.120

2.897 40.435

0.320

SUMMARY

(M)

DURATION

TOTAL (M)

2001 - present

GRANT RCVD (M) 8.494 0.124

1996 - present Aug 2006 present Aug 3-4, 2013 July 20, 2011 July 19, 2014

0.039

0.039

1.500 19.302

1.500 3.813

Aug - Oct 2013

0.328

0.179

Aug - Oct 2013

0.188

0.100

2008 - present

194,794 fruit and forest trees, 130,704 bamboo planted and maintained along 27 gullies covering 592 has. , installed biodegradable used fishnest as earthmatting covering 19,430 sq.m at Awas Gully and 11,731 sq. m at Pagalungan gully, installed 52 signages in gullies and established community nursery at Brgy. Cannery Site.

TA on the crafting of the Municipal Environment Code and other environment related resolutions, confiscated 1,000 board ft of illegally cut forest products and 40 sacks of wood charcoal, released two (2) tarsiers back to the wild Paid PHIC premiums of 30 DENROs from Polomolok, personal accident insurance of 86 DENROs from Polomolok, Tupi, Tampakan of South Cotabato and Malungon of Sarangani, financial assistance for college scholarship of 6 DENRO dependents Assisted 13 PO operated nurseries earning 121,450.00, constructed 81 additional toilets in 13 barangays, 14,724 packs of 12 different vegetable seeds distributed for FAITH gardening, 398 household heads capacitated on family visioning and managing household finances, 508 household heads trained on Solid Waste management, 13 Barangay Development Councils assisted in reviewing BDPs incorporating DRRM and CCA. Constructed 1 collection box, 1 10-cu. M. storage tank and 5 water tap stands, planted 1,000 hills of assorted forest trees , capacitated local community members in managing water system Forged partnership with LGU and MENRO-T’boli for implementation of conservation activities, formed 27-member Bantay Gubat, capacitated local community on nursery establishment, identified at least 300 has. of remaining forest cover for conservation efforts.

Established 1 HPP and 2 HPSiS, serving 10 municipalities and 1 city of South Cotabato and 2 municipalities of Sarangani, reaching an estimated 209,350 households served.

Produced 2,739 jars of guava jelly, 2,593 bottles of calamansi concentrate, 60 bottles calamansi juice drink, 685 packs banana chips 197 packs taro chips with a gross sales of P481,000.00 earning a net income of P84,000.00.

2009 - present Oct 2013 - Sep 2016

MAJOR OUTPUTS

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20.277

Forged partnership with DILG XII in program implementation, presented the project and gained support from the LGU officials of Tampakan, Lake Sebu, Aleosan, Libungan, Malapatan, Maasim, Lambayong and Pres. Quirino ,

2003 - present

0.498

Provided TA on periodic ECC requirements, facilitated establishment of community nurseries in Brgy. Edwards and Laconon, T’boli, distributed and planted 15,000 fruit and forest tree seedlings for tree growing activities

2007 - present

0.619

Improved BMIs of 4,394 school children through 42-day supplemental feeding program, distributed IEC materials on good nutritionalpractices printed in 6 vernaculars, organized18 parents and trained 11 of them in bag making, produced and soled 3,882 market bags realizing P44,149.21 income for the parents’ association 2,820 total immunized children, 478 fully immunized children, 1,126 total immunized pregnant women, fully immunized women 75 PNP personnel educated on Tobacco Control and Smoking Cessation, reproduced and distributed IEC materials on Dengue Prevention and Control to 8 brgys. with highest incidence of dengue, fabricated and installed 3 billboards on healthy lifestyle, provided TA on the crafting of EO on deputation of anti-smoking enforcers, ordinance on the establishment of MESU and ordinance regulating stray animals . provided TA on facility mapping of barangay-based lying in centers.

Oriented 59 members of Steel Magnolia Gays Association of Polomolok, on STI/HIV/AIDS including its symptoms, effects and preventive measures, 25 entertainment establishment operators and workers educated on PD 856, 80 youth leaders and volunteers educated on ARH, conducted 2 monitoring activities in 24 entertainment establishments , at least 3,000 in and out of school youth reached during the ist Grand Youth Convergence.

110 CHB volunteers trained on MNCHN, FP and TB; 51 volunteers trained on Leadership and Cooperative Development, 35 trained on Simple bookkeeping, 11 IP and Muslim leaders capacited on MNCHN and FP

1977 - present

0.134

2008 - present

1.030

1.030

2007 - present

0.568

0.568

Jan - Dec 2013

1.705

1.705

2007 - present Apr - Jul 2013

0.832 0.262

0.262 2.897

Feb - Apr 2013 Nov - Dec 2013

40.754

42.227 5.103

Distributed 1,908 armchairs, 1 set or gardening/nursery tools , 1,561 books and reference materials to 23 public and private elementary and secondary schools having planted 38,705 seedlings, repaired and renovated 6 Day Care Centers and provided construction, plumbing and electrical materials for minor repair of 5 additional Day Care Centers in Barangay Cannery Site constructed and turned over two 2-classroom buildings, 1 for Bunao Elementary School and another for T’boli National High School having planted 3,000 assorted forest trees and bamboo seedlings for each school beneficiary.

Responded to the needs of at least 18,236 families, 3,107 pregnant women/lactating mothers and 8,401 school children from 55 barangays in 10 municipalities/city of the four (4) provinces in Region XI distributed at least 35,754 quilts, 8,083 baby care kits, 19,155 health kits, 8,401 school kits and 18,055 toothpastes/brushes P5.386M raised from international and local donors and business partners; 507 families assisted in Tibiao, Antique ,504 families assisted in Culasi, Antique; 1,800 families assisted in Sigma, Capiz; 2 diesel generators and 1 chainsaw donated to the Rural Health Unit of Sigma, Capiz and to the Sigmahanon Development Foundation Inc.; 30 boxes of assorted medicines donated to the Association of Municipal Health Officers-Iloilo Chapter

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Networks and Linkages Along the course of its community development engagements, Mahintana Foundation, Inc. has established and continues to strengthen its partnership with various development partners, attributing to its reputation and credibility. The foundation has been granted its third 5-year accreditation by the PCNC and has been likewise accredited by DOF and BIR as a Donee Institution, duly recognized and approved by DSWD XII. It also sits as a member of PEF, NPF, AF and PhilDHRRA. The foundation is also a recognized NGO member of RDC XII, SocSKSarGen-ADPO, the PDCs and Local Health Boards of Sarangani and South Cotabato. It is also a member of the network of NGOs in the locality, particularly CSDO-SC and SPECTRUM. The foundation is also an accredited NGO of the CDCs of General Santos and Koronadal and the MDCs of Polomolok, Tupi, Surallah, Maasim and T’boli, and has facilitated accreditation in the MDCs of Aleosan in North Cotabato, and Lambayong and President Quirino in Sultan Kudarat.

Future Directions In facing the challenges of promoting an innovative approach to sustain its interventions and widen the programs’ reach, Mahintana shall strengthen its financial and organizational capabilities by integrating social enterprise components in all dimensions, simultaneously strengthening its approach to public-private partnership. In so doing, it shall also strengthen the capacities of its adopted communities in sustaining the programs and projects. It shall also continue to support the thrust of the national government towards accountable, transparent and good governance.

Further, the foundation will continue to implement interventions addressing the challenges of disaster risk and climatic changes. Mahintana shall also intensify its support to Dole Philippines, Inc. as they scale up their Community Development projects in the communities where the company operates.

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Independent Auditor’s Report

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Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Fund Balances

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Statements of Cash Flow, Income and Fund Balamces

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Notes to Financial Statement

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Mahintana Foundation, Inc. Board of Trustees Bienvenido L. Perez – President Atty. Carlos G. Platon – Corporate Secretary Atty. Rene Raul B. Almero – Assistant Secretary Elvis J. Dy – Treasurer Board Members: Carlos S. Baldostamon, Jr. Dr. Jorge U. Calderon, Jr. Atty. Melquiades L. Hernandez III Dr. Eva Badayos-Hormigos Adelaida S. Nadera Pablo L. Sunglao Management Committee: Simon Denye Myla San Buenaventura Bienvenido L. Perez Atty. Melquiades L. Hernandez III Martiniano L. Magdolot (Executive Director)

MFI Staff Martiniano L. Magdolot – Executive Director Project Bookkeeper 0 Liza Duropan- Hora – Admin/Finance Officer Julius A. Arado ** Meryl D. Demasuay – Accountant Marilyn L. Jarabelo * Jobe C. Tubigon – Project Manager 0 Wilma C. Jumilla Rey F. Gabilagon – Marketing Manager 0 Normelita R. Lauron Margie S. Managuit – Training Officer 0 Grace B. Miguel Hector P. Hilado – RDIP 0 0 Ivy L. Bulosan – Accounting Assistant Pharmacist 0

Herne Rose M. Chan Project Officers 0 Mailyn E. Dagum Nasser A. Adam Roel Ian P. Blanker Pharmacy Aide 0 Romulo C. Castor, Jr. Ma. Arabella S. Aguilar * Jupet Ray S. Cordeta ** Rachelyn P. Bayona + Kinmark G. Deypalan Janelle A. De Silva Sonny G. Esclamada Genevieve R. Maaya Gemma B. Estrebilla Cherryl E. Magbanua Agustino G. Gardose, Jr. ** Irish B. Quinton Karren Mae P. Lapiz ** Kesiah A. Tugado Abdullah P. Mucalna Michelle D. Villanueva Sheila May G. Perez ** Marian L. Petersen Project Documenter 0 Joselito D. Tabucon ** Rosalie B. Demetillo * Allen S. Terencio Claide Myrrh M. Catorce ** Leonardo M. Rendon Christabel Grace D. Uy * Information Officer 0 Maria Christina O. Valencia Lykhan L. Dulla

Winny T. Fundar ** Stockroom Assistant 0 Oliver Mark H. Maglinte * Daryl D. Peñaranda 0

Project based | * Contract ended | ** Resigned | + Deceased

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Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms A

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AF – Association of Foundations AMCOOP – Adventurers’ Multi Purpose Cooperative AMHOP – Association of Municipal Health Officers of the Philippines AusAID PACAP – Australian Agency for International Development Philippine-Australian Community Assistance Programs B/M/PLGU – Barangay/Municipal/ Provincial Local Government Unit BDP – Barangay Development Plan BIR – Bureau of Internal Revenue BMI – Body Mass Index CAMPCO – Cannery Multi Purpose Cooperative CCA – Climate Change Adaptation CHB – Community Health Brigade CLTS – Community-Led Total Sanitation ComDev – Community Development CordAid – Catholic Organisation for Relief and Development Aid CSDO-SC – Coalition of Social Development Organizations in South Cotabato CSO – Civil Society Orgnaization CSR – Corporate Social Responsibility DARBC – Dolefil Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative DECCO – Dolefil Employees Cooperative Complex DENR-EMB – Department of the Environment and Natural ResourcesEnvironmental Management Board DENRO – Deputized Environment and Natural Resources Officer DepEd – Department of Education DILG – Department of the Interior and Local Government

DOF – Department of Finance DOH-CHD – Department of HealthCenter for Health Development DPWH – Department of Public Works and Highways DRRM – Disaster Risk Reduction and Management DUVO – Dole Upper Valley Operations E

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of Dole LGBT – Lesbian, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgenders LTO – Land Transportation Office LWR – Lutheran World Relief M

EC – European Commission EO – Executive Order FAITH – Food Always in the Home FP – Family Planning FPE – Foundation for Philippine Environment GIS – Geographic Information System GMCH – Glan Medicare Community Hospital GPS – Global Positioning System

N

HPO – Health Plus Outlet HPP – Health Plus Pharmacy HPSiS – Health Plus Shop-in-a-Shop

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ICODE NGO – Iloilo Caucus of Development NGOs IEC – Information and Education Campaign IP – Indigenous People IRA – Internal Revenue Allotment KBPK – Kapit Bisig para sa Kabataan KDFI – Kasilak Development Foundation, Inc. LEAD – Labor Employees Association

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MARP – Most At Risk Population MDG – Millennium Development Goal M/C/P/RDC – Municipal/City/ Provincial/Regional Development Council MENRO – Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office MHO – Municipal Health Office MMPC – Maligo Multi Purpose Cooperative MMPL – Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape MNCHN – Maternal, Neo-natal, Child Health and Nutrition MTFRB – Municipal Tricycle Franchising and Regulatory Board MTUFA – Muslim-T’boli United Farmers’ Association NEDA – National Economic and Development Authority NGP – National Greening Program PDA – Philippine Dental Association PEF – Peace and Equity Foundation PEMO – Provincial Environment Management Office PHIC – Philippine Health Insurance Corporation PhilDHRRA – Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas PMSC – Polomolok Manpower Services Cooperative PNP – Philippine National Police PO – People’s Organization PROCESS Panay – Participatory Research Organization of Communities and Education towards

Struggle for Self-reliance PTFCF – Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation PTFK – Polomolok Task Force Kalusugan R

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RUP-SHARE – Reaching the Urban Poor - Sustainable Health Accessibility and Resource Equitability Singkowelahan – Singkong Laan para sa Silid Aralan SMGAP – Steel Magnolia Gays Association of Polomolok SocCSKSarGen – South Cotabato, Cotabato Province, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, General Santos SPECTRUM – Sarangani Province Empowerment and Community Transformation Forum SPMC – Southern Philippines Medical Center SRC – Sarangani Resources Corporation SWM – Solid Waste Management TB – Tuberculosis TESDA – Technical Education and Skills Development Authority TNHS – Tboli National High School UEWMPC – Unified Engineering Workers Multi Purpose Cooperative USAID-AFI/GRF/PBSP – United States Agency for International Development- Ayala Foundation, Inc./ Gerry Roxas Foundation, Philippine Business for Social Progress WHO – World Health Organization WQMA – Water Quality Management Area

Mahintana Foundatrion, Inc. Cannery Housing, Cannery Site, Polomolok 9504, South Cotabato Telephone No. +63 83 500-8434 | Telefax: +63 83 500-2796 Email: mahintana_mfi@yahoo.com | Website: www.mahintana.org