Previous Projects Implemented

BARANGAY CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES UNDER THE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (DPR) PROGRAMME BENGUET AND CAGAYAN PROVINCES 

Funded By: World Food Programme (2016-2017)

Focus: This was a continuation of JVOFI’s partnership with the UN WFP Philippines in the implementation of its Disaster Preparedness and Response/ Climate Change Adaptation Programme which aims to strengthen the technical capacity of the Local Government Unit and to effectively prepare for and respond to disaster and climate change.

PROTECTING AND DEFENDING THE AMBURAYAN RIVER BASIN AND WATERSHED THROUGH GOOD GOVERNANCE & ACTIVE PEOPLE’S PARTICIPATION

Funded By: USAID through the Gerry Roxas Foundation (GRF) (2014-2017)

Focus: The goal was to protect the Amburayan River while not yet polluted. Large geographic area made it logical to include downstream areas in Ilocos Sur & La Union in environmental protection.

SAVING MOUNT PURGATORY

Funded By: Forest Foundation Philippines (formerly Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation, Inc.) (2014-2016)

Focus: The Mount Purgatory ecotourism project was a stimulus of change and was able to motivate  local communities, particularly the ABADEG (Association of Bokod Adventures Eco-guides)  to protect the forest.  Now that they experience direct benefits from ecotourism, participation in conservation became more evident.

REINFORCING THE CAPACITIES OF COMMUNITIES & NGOS/POS ON DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (DPR) AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION/ADAPTATION

Funded By: World Food Programme (2014-2016)

Focus: Reduction in casualties and injuries among community members as a result of heightened awareness in dpr and climate change

CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF BENGUET ON DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

Funded By: World Food Programme (December 2012 – December 2013)

Focus: Strengthening institutional and community capacities to plan and implement disaster risk reduction management strategies integrating disaster preparedness, mitigation and recovery.

SAVING THE BENGUET WATERSHEDS FOR WATER

Funded By: European Union and Peace & Equity Foundation (August 2011 – August 2013)

Focus: Local Mobilization and Capability Building, Livelihood Development, Institution Building, Infrastructure

REPLICATING LATOP SUCCESS THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING & ECO-ORGANIC TOURISM AS STRATEGY FOR POVERTY REDUCTION

Funded By: AUSAID-PACAP (June 6 2011 – December 30 2012)

Focus: Local Mobilization and Capability Building,Livelihood Development, Entrepreneurship Training

TYPHOON PARMA AGRI-REHABILITATION PROGRAM

Funded By: HEKS & Swiss Solidarity (February 2009 – December 2010)

Focus: The project assisted 301 farmers affected by Typhoon Parma in the Municipalities of Tublay, Atok, Tuba, & La Trinidad in Benguet Province through disaster preparedness trainings and farm rehabilitation loan.  After good performance of the 301 farmers, the HEKS and Swiss Solidarity decided to convert the loans into grants to further help them recover from Typhoon Parma devastation.

UPGRADING LATOP CAPACITY THROUGH EXPANDED PRODUCTION AND MARKETING

Funded By: FSSI and PACAP (October 1, 2009 – July 30, 2010)

Focus: With capacity building (organic farming awareness seminars/campaigns and technology demonstration) and farms as models, the project was able to attain a significant increase in the income of farmers through expansion of production area and increasing sales in market. It has also opened up opportunities for women participation on livelihood development and decision making.

PHILIPPINE AUSTRALIA COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (PACAP) – REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR ORGANIC FARMERS

Funded By: PACAP (October 1, 2009 – July 30, 2010)

Focus: This short term project assisted the LaTop Multipurpose Cooperative through capacity building on disaster preparedness and a rehabilitation fund.  The rehabilitation fund was granted to LaTop as a revolving fund to respond to financial needs of organic farmers in times of natural calamities.   The Latop Cooperative has 150 members from different municipalities in Benguet Province.

WATER, TREES & LIFE FOR LA TRINIDAD RURAL COMMUNITIES

Funded By: New Zealand Aid for International Development  (February 1, 2005 – March 30, 2009)

Focus: Local Mobilization and Capability Building, Livelihood Development, Institution Building, Infrastructure

SAVE THE FORESTS OF LA TRINIDAD

Funded By: Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation, Inc (PTFCFI) (October 2005 – March 2007)

Focus: Mapping, ecological profiling & general assessment survey of the remaining forests, Delineation and protection of the communal forest, Empowerment of the communities, Public awareness through IEC

SAVING THE ALAPANG AND ALNO FOREST

Funded By: New Zealand Aid for International Development (October 2005 – March 2007)

Focus: Empowered community members of Alapang and Alno to protect, improve and manage their forest reservations.

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND FUND MANAGEMENT

Funded By: PMFTC, Inc. 

• PROVISION OF TOOLS FOR THE AMBULANT VENDORS OF AZKCO, BAGUIO CITY (2011 – 2012)
• PROVISION OF PESTICIDE STORAGE TO TOBACCO FARMERS IN REGION 1 AND OCCIDENTAL MINDORO (2011 – 2012)
• PROVISION OF SOLAR BARN TO PMFTC FARMERS IN THE ILOCOS REGION (2011 – 2012)
• REFORESTATION AND PLANTATION MANAGEMENT, TOBACCO FARMERS’ COOPERATIVE ORGANIZING & CAPABILITY BUILDING PROGRAM (2008-2013)
• LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION (2011 – 2012)
• PROVISION OF VENTURI FURNACE TO PMFTC FARMERS IN THE ILOCOS REGION (NET OF RETURNED EXCESS FUNDS) (2011 – 2012)
• CURING BARN FURNACE PROJECT (2009 – 2011)
• PROVISION OF SEEDLINGS AND SAPLINGS FOR THE RESTORATION OF WATER SOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS IN THE CITY OF BAGUIO (2010 – 2011)
• FUELWOOD & BAMBOO PLANTATION ESTABLISHMENT PROGRAM FOR TOBACCO FARMERS IN THE ILOCOS REGION & REGION II (2009 – 2010)
• DISTRIBUTION OF RELIEF GOODS TO TOBACCO FARMER FAMILIES IN NORTH LUZON-DAGUPAN DEPOT COVERAGE AREA (2009 – 2010)
• ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY & APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EFFORTS TO REDUCE POVERTY IN TOBACCO GROWING COMMUNITIES (2006 – 2007)

COUNTRYSIDE ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Funded By: German Agency for Technical Cooperation (November 1995 – November 1997)

Focus: Entrepreneurship Training

COMMUNITY RESOURCE PROJECT

Funded By: LGUs of Baloganon and San Marcelino, Zambales (May 1995 – June 1996)

Focus: Community Research

FINANCIAL SERVICES ACCESS

Funded By: USAID CIDA-Canada Fund (October 1994)

Focus: Credited Services, Entrepreneurship Training

INTEGRATED AREA DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Funded By: USAID, Benguet Corp. (April 1994 – June 1998)

Local Mobilization and Capability Building, Ecological Conservation, Social Services, Enterprise Development, Institution Building

ANCHOKEY TRAMLINE PROJECT

Funded By: Office of the President – Presidential Management Staff (March 1994 – July 1994)

Focus: Local Mobilization and Capability Building, Livelihood Development, Institution Building, Infrastructure

PARTICIPATORY RURAL APPRAISAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND GENDER ANALYSIS

Funded By: USAID, Benguet Corp. (September 1993 – October 1994)

Focus: Community Research (Gender Sensitive)

JOHN HAY WATERSHED CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Funded By: Foundation for Philippine Environment, AUSAID (September 1994 – March 1997)

Focus: Local Mobilization and Capability Building, Ecological Conservation, Enterprise/Livelihood Development, Institution Building

AETA EMERGENCY TARGETED ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 

Funded By: USAID (March 1992 – December 1994)

Focus: Local Mobilization and Capability Building, Water and Sanitation, Livelihood Development, Health Care, Emergency Relief

TULONG SA TAO LIVE-ON! MT. PINATUBO VICTIMS PROGRAM

Funded By: Department of Trade and Industry (January 1992 – December 1992)

Focus: Credit Services, Entrepreneurship Trainings

BENGUET LIVELIHOOD REHABILITATION PROJECT

Funded By: Phil. Business for Social Progress (January 1991 – December 1993)

Focus: Local Mobilization and Capability Building, Livelihood Development, Institution Building

BENGUET SCHOOLBUILDING PROJECTS INTEGRATED CEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Funded By: Phil. Business for Social Progress, Citibank, Presidential Management Staff (October 1990 – October 1991)

Focus: Local Mobilization and Capability Building, Infrastructure

INTEGRATED LIVELIHOOD REHABILITATION PROJECT

Funded By: Office of the President – Presidential Management Staff (January 1991 – January 1993)

Focus: Local Mobilization and Capability Building, Livelihood Development, Institution Building, Infrastructure

POTABLE WATERSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Funded By: Presidential Management Staff, Asian Community Trust, Phil. Business for Social Progress (June 1989- December 1996)

Focus: Local Mobilization and Capability Building, Infrastructure, Institution Building

ZAMBALES INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Funded By: USAID (May 1989 – May 1993)

Focus: Local Mobilization and Capability Building, Livelihood Development, Institution Building (Cooperative Development)

BENGUET LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Funded By: USAID (August 1988 – July 1991)

Focus: Local Mobilization and Capability Building, Livelihood Development, Institution Building

KIAS WATERSYSTEM PROJECT

Funded By: Benguet Corporation through DOH/JVOFI (July 1987 – July 1982)

Focus: Local Mobilization and Capability Building, Livelihood Development, Institution Building, Infrastructure

INTEGRATED LIVELIHOOD AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROJECT

Funded By: Benguet Corporation (November 1986 – July 1992)

Focus: Local Mobilization and Capability Building, Ecological Conservation, Social Services, Enterprise/Livelihood Development, Institution Building, Primary Health Care

BENGUET COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Funded By: USAID (August 1986 – July 1989)

Focus: Local Mobilization and Capability Building, Livelihood Development, Institution Building (Cooperative Development)