Perceptions towards fire and its use and occurrence vary greatly. For farmers who need arable land, fire is a tool for conversion. Government units...
Continue readingMEASURING THE AMBURAYAN RIVER: Communities gathering information for the river’s protection
We are often told that water is life, but no one knows this more than communities who live tied to the current and flow...
Continue readingBANI and TALTAL households to benefit from AESPF watersystem project
With the aim to improve the quality of life of communities through an improved and sustained community based water system, a ground breaking...
Continue readingSTRENGTHENING ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH INDIGENOUS BELIEF SYSTEMS
The Amburayan River traverses 6 municipalities in the highland province of Benguet. For the month of February community consultations covering barangays in Kapangan, Atok,...
Continue readingBuilding the Capacities of Communities on Sustainable Water System Management: Realization of community’s sense of ownership for Candelaria Watersystem project
In December 8, 2015 the communities of Barangays Pinagrealan and Lauis in Candelaria, Zambales inaugurated their watersystem under the proud gaze of the AES...
Continue readingOn empowering MF clients: 10th Annual General Assembly held
Our clients never failed to inspire us! As a tribute to our clients who believe in the Foundation’s enterprise development program, the tenth annual...
Continue readingCapacity-building activities for Bokod tour-guides continues, embark for cross-site visit
To ensure effective management and protection of the Mount Purgatory Ecotourism site, members of the Association of Bokod Adventurers and Eco-guides (ABADEG) continue to...
Continue readingSimulations and drills for earthquake, landslide to be implemented in four Benguet municipalities
In an effort to build disaster-resilient communities, a series of landslide and earthquake drills and simulations will be implemented in four Benguet municipalities covered...
Continue readingMore tourists visit Mt. Purgatory-Mangisi, sustainable eco-tourism ensured
Records by the Bokod Municipal Tourism Office show a hike in Mount Purgatory- Mangisi visitors, a notable impact of the information, education and communication...
Continue readingMicrofinance clients undergo disaster preparedness and response training, meat processing
A training on disaster preparedness and response and meat processing was attended by 120 Microfinance clients on November 25-27, 2015. The disaster preparedness and...
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