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Part of JVOFI’s thirtieth founding celebration last January 31, 2011 was the recognition of three trustees: Ray Dean D. Salvosa, Trustee & Managing Director of Consuelo Foundation; Salvador P. Pabalan, Treasurer of JVOFI & Benguet Corporation; and, outgoing Vice-Chairperson Norberto A. Viera, Managing Director and President of Texas Instruments (Phils.), Inc.

Mr. Ray Dean D. Salvosa was recognized for his dedication to social development & for generously sharing his expertise & wisdom as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation, Inc. since 1987.

Mr. Salvador P. Pabalan was also recognized for generously sharing his expertise as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation, Inc. since 1993 & for his commitment to the improvement of the quality of life of poor communities.

Finaly, Mr. Norberto A. Viera was thanked for advocating corporate involvement in social development &
for his magnanimous contributions as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation, Inc. from 2001 – 2010.

Each of the trustees honored during the anniversary program received a trophy handcrafted by Peter Pinder, a renowned local artist.

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Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation, Inc. celebrated its third decade in development last 30 January 2011 with a fitting recognition of its donors and partners in the past 5 years.

The token was handcrafted by renowned local artist Peter Pinder who executed JVOFI’s vision of social, economic & environmental development in a Cordillera scene.

Among those recognized were the ff.:

DONORS

1. New Zealand Agency for International Development

2. Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc.

3. Philippines-Australia Community Assistance Programme

4. Peace and Equity Foundation, Inc.

5. Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation, Inc.

6. Caucus of Development NGO Networks

7. Team Energy Foundation, Inc.

8. Texas Instruments-Philippines

9. Heifer Philippines International

10. PMFTC, Inc.

11. Partnership of Philippine Support Service Agencies, Inc.

12. DISOP

LGUs

1. Benguet Province Local Government

2. Baguio City Local Government Unit

3. City of San Fernando, La Union

CLIENTS/BENEFICIARIES

1. Apugan-Loakan Multipurpose Cooperative, Inc.

2. La Trinidad Organic Practitioners Multipurpose Cooperative , Inc.

3. Beckel Neighborhood Multipurpose Cooperative , Inc.

4. Barangay Alno Local Government Unit

5. Fisherman’s Village Association

6. Corro-oy Tobacco Farmers Cooperative, Inc.

7. Microfinance clients Jean P. Bolinget, Evangeline D. Legawen, Nieves R. Sulitas & Agnes L. Bing-il

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Held annually since 2005, the tournament draws golfers who want to enjoy a friendly game while supporting our cause to uplift the status of enterprising poor women in Baguio City and the suburbs.

Our past Golf-for-a-Cause tournaments were supported by leading corporations and businesses in North Luzon and the Philippines:

• Ayala Corp/Globe Telecoms
• Banco de Oro
• Benguet Corporation
• Consolidated Industrial Gases, Inc.
• Cris Nelson
• Crosslink
• DHL Global Forwarding
• Edgeworth Corporation
• Fernando & Rosa Bautista Foundation
• Kintetsu World Express
• Lepanto Consolidated Mining Corporation
• Metrobank & Trust Co.
• Pacsports
• Philex Mines
• Philippine Airlines
• Rural Bank of Itogon
• SN Aboitiz Power
• Taikisha Philippines
• TeamEnergy
• University of Baguio

In-Kind Sponsors:

• Baguio Country Club
• BMW Premier Cars Pampanga
• Hill Station
• Mario’s Restaurant
• Rico’s Purified Water
• Sizzling Plate

Join us in this next tournament! Contact us for more information & visit our multiply page for a peek into previous tournaments. Thank You!

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Atok-  18 farmers received farm supplies for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of their farms under the project, “Typhoon Parma Agriculture Disaster Rehabilitation Support Program, Philippines,” implemented by Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation and funded by the Foundation for Sustainable Society last April 13.

The project was envisioned to contribute to the recovery of poor farming families affected by Typhoon Parma, particularly in Northern Luzon. The damages brought by Typhoon Parma to major  agricultural provinces in the Philippines posed great threats to economic and food security mainly to the marginal farmers who are the key producers.

Also, 280 farmers from the municipalities of Tublay, La Trinidad and Tuba including Atok were  oriented about  the zero interest  loan project. This aims to rehabilitate at least 250-300 vegetable farming families  in selected areas by providing agricultural inputs like seeds, fertilizers and materials for repair of farm infrastructures such as greenhouse and small irrigation pipes.

Moreover, the rehabilitation support funds extended to the farming households will be recovered from them and will be set-up as a “Rehabilitation Fund” that will be used to support disaster rehabilitation activities that may be needed in the future.

JVOFI and FSSI recognized the need to provide strategic rehabilitation interventions to respond to improving the coping mechanisms of affected farmers by supporting their production needs so they can get back immediately to their farms, thus, hasten an early livelihood recovery.

The project also aims to rehabilitate at least 1,427 farming families in Isabela, Cagayan including Benguet through zero-interest rehabilitation support that will help the selected farming families earn additional savings.

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San Fernando City, La Union- The Philippine Support Service Agencies (PHILSSA), project holder of a World Bank grant, and the Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation, Inc., (JVOFI) project implementer, turned over the Urban Partnerships for Sustainable Upliftment, Renewal Governance and Empowerment (UPSURGE) project to the City of San Fernando, La Union in ceremonies held on 26 November 2009 at the Fisherman’s Village, Bgy. Poro.

Through the project, core housing units constructed under a previous project were improved to become livable for the fishermen relocated from the danger zones in Ilocanos Sur and Ilocanos Norte. The resettled families used to live in the salvage zone 22 meters from the shore where structures should not be built due to vulnerability to disasters.

The beneficiaries organized themselves as the Fisherman’s Village Association which were assisted by the Foundation in improving their organizational and financial capacity. Through the association, the development plans were put together with the families. The project also made possible the establishment of a local structure to oversee the housing needs of the underserved sector in the City.

Ma. Rosario R. Lopez, Executive Director of JVOFI, noted that the project’s successful implementation was made possible by the harmonious relationship of the major partners: the Fisherman’s Village, the Local Government Unit, and JVOFI .

San Fernando City’s Vice-Mayor Pancrasio Q. Nisce said that the City of San Fernando is grateful for being selected as a partner for the implementation of the project and explained that the project is being considered as a model for future housing projects.

Aside from improved housing conditions, the UPSURGE project also provided better physical and environmental conditions for the selected beneficiaries. The project constructed a multi-purpose hall for community events. Partnerships between the City and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) gave the families opportunities to improve their income. The Fisherman’s Village Association was recently a recipient of a 2 toner boat from the DOLE which they intend to use for bringing their “payaws” to sea and for ecotourism purposes around the Lingayen gulf.

During the turn-over ceremony, a medical and dental mission was simultaneously held for the residents of the village by the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center together with nursing students of the Union Christian College. Free blood testing, medical check up and dental services were conducted.

The UPSURGE project in the City of San Fernando is proof that better housing is no longer a dream but a reality for the residents of the Fisherman’s Village who now no longer suffer from threats of powerful storms and waves battering their homes. The Local Government Unit experienced first hand that efficient & effective delivery of local housing needs is possible through the vision of the local chief executives, the concerted action of key departments, and support of other sectors.

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A highlight of Baguio City’s centennial celebration in 2009 was the recognition of the Builders of Baguio. Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation, Inc. (JVOFI) was among the 100 institutions awarded by the Centennial Commission.

The Foundation, Inc was founded on the premise of creating self-reliant communities capable of harnessing internal and external resources for development, an idea that began in 1980. Established in Baguio City, the Foundation started as a corporate social arm of Benguet Corporation and was known then as the Benguet Corp Foundation, Inc.

Initially targeting the company’s various mining camps, it expanded its programs beginning in 1986 and became financially independent in 1997. JVOFI took on the name of the late Mr. Jaime V. Ongpin in 1997 in honor of the first Filipino president of Benguet Corporation and former Finance Minister of the Corazon Aquino Administration. Its core programs are holistic, targeting the environmental, economic and social dimensions of development. JVOFI works in active partnership with local government units, government agencies, donor agencies, other NGOs and business. Among its key contributions to Baguio City were:

• disaster relief and rehabilitation during the 1990 earthquake;

• integrated watershed protection and water systems projects in areas surrounding the Camp John Hay reservation which helped preserve the forest beginning 1994, after the turnover of the US base to the government . These barangays are Happy Hallow, Camp 7, Atok Trail, and Apugan-Loakan which became models for similar JVOFI projects in Benguet, the Ilocos and Cagayan regions;

• initiated an Integrated Solid Waste Management Program in Baguio in 1997 which promoted public awareness and led to the establishment of a composting facility for biodegradable waste generated by the Baguio Public City Market. Outputs of the compost plant are utilized primarily in the City’s Parks & have helped reduce not only biodegradable waste but also the amount of fertilizers purchased by the City;

• since 1996, the Foundation supported annually an average of 1,000 enterprising poor women in their microfinance needs enabling them to support their children’s education and achieve a better quality of life;

The CenteCom also gave due recognition to various city institutions such as the educational sector, business and economics group as well as religious and civic organizations for their enduring support for the development of the city.

The awardees received the specially designed Baguio Builders trophy crafted by Peter Pinder, a renowned local sculptor. As a fitting tribute to the awardees, their names will be inscribed in a granite wall of remembrance and recognition which will be set up in an appropriate area within the newly designated Centennial Park (formerly Baguio Botanical Garden) along Leonard Wood Road.

The complete list of Baguio Builders awardees can be found here.

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Tadian, Mountain Province - The CHATON project or Capacity building and Harnessing Animal gifts to Transform lives and Nurture the Environment funded by Heifer International Philippines and implemented by the Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation Inc. conducted a community orientation about the project and its objectives last June 29, 2009 at Kayan Elementary School.

Project CHATON aims to improve the economic conditions of poor people in barangay Kayan West, Tadian, Mountain Province. It also envisions to instill good values and promote harmony among community residents. Through the Passing of Gifts practice, participating families become donors themselves by passing on the offspring of their original livestock and other supplies to another family.

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