Philippine Youth Leadership Program. (2013). Building a New Generation of Citizens as Catalysts for...

Philippine Youth Leadership Program

Year 9

Building a New Generation of Citizens

as Catalysts for Social Change

Edited by Susan Russell, Lina Ong,

Leslie Shive, & Rey Ty

© 2013 International Training Office

Northern Illinois University

Funded by the U.S. Department of State

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Youth Programs Division

© 2013 Edited by Susan Russell, Lina Davide-Ong, Leslie Shive, & Rey Ty

International Training Office

Northern Illinois University

DeKalb, Illinois U.S.A.

Philippine Youth Leadership Program

PYLP 9

April 14 – May 16, 2012

Building a New Generation of Citizens

as Catalysts for Social Change

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Index

•Action plan. •Advocacy. •Bangsa Moro. •Basic literacy. •Citizenship, democracy, diversity, and human rights. •Civic en-

gagement. •Civic participation. •Community projects. •Community service. •Conflict resolution. •Conflict management.

•Conflict transformation. •Critical reflection. •Development. •Direct action. •Diversity. •Environmentalism. •Hip-Hop.

•Human Rights. •Income generating projects. •Indigenous peoples. •Inter-ethnic dialogue. •Interfaith dialogue. •Intra-ethnic

dialogue. •Intra-faith dialogue. •Lumad. •Mindanao. •Minorities. •Multiculturalism. •Peace. •Peace building. •Philippines.

•Program evaluation. •Program implementation. •Program planning. •Project proposal writing. •Relief. •Service learning.

•Social action. •Social justice. •Southern Philippines. •Sports. •U.S. cultures. •Volunteer work. •Youth leadership.

Production Credits

Printer: Northern Illinois University

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Photos by Participants, Staff, International Training Office, Northern Illinois University and World Wide Web

Funded by

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Youth Programs Division

Theme of the Cover Photo:

The Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front reached a Framework for a Peace Agreement on October

13, 2012. The first section of the framework declares: ―The Parties agree that the status quo is unacceptable and that the

Bangsamoro shall be established to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). The Bangsamoro is the

new autonomous political entity (NPE) referred to in the Decision Points of Principles as of April 2012.‖ In connection to

the positive developments in the Philippines, the photo on the cover page symbolizes the unity of indigenous peoples, Mus-

lims and Christians in the Philippines.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM 7 Program Planning and Administration ........................................................................................ 7 PROFILE OF YOUTH LEADERS ....................................................................................................... 7 PROFILE OF ADULT LEADERS ....................................................................................................... 8 NIU PROFESSIONAL STAFF ........................................................................................................... 9 RESOURCE PERSONS ................................................................................................................... 11

CURRENT PHILIPPINE CONTEXT 14 THE ―FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT‖: RENEWED HOPE FOR A PATHWAY TO PEACE IN MINDANAO 14

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 16 PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................... 16

PROGRAM MONITORING AND EVALUATION ............................................................................. 21

CHAPTER 1: CRITICAL REFLECTION 22 ABDURAJAK, AL-FRAZKHAN PANDAO ........................................................................................ 22 ALI, SAMIR PANGCATAN JR ........................................................................................................ 23

ANG, ALYSSA MARIE C. ............................................................................................................. 24 ANGIN, AKIMAH H. U................................................................................................................. 25 BARREDO, CRISELINE ................................................................................................................. 26

BELEN, ALEXIS E. ...................................................................................................................... 27 CABUYOC, ORLAND C. ............................................................................................................... 28

CANDIDO, ARWALD .................................................................................................................... 30 Dela Cruz, John Xyrious ........................................................................................................... 31 GONZALEZ, JUDEAN GRACE ....................................................................................................... 33

GONZALES, RENA JEAN .............................................................................................................. 35

LAO, AQUISAH-ROHAIMAH ........................................................................................................ 36 LUKMAN, FAZNIYARA C. ............................................................................................................ 37 MACARAO, SOHAYA ................................................................................................................... 38

MAGNO, DOROTHY .................................................................................................................... 40 MALA, HASSAN SHANNE ............................................................................................................ 43

MALIDA, JOVEN RYAN G............................................................................................................ 44 MASTURA, CEDRICK CABALES ................................................................................................... 47

NAVARRO, MARIA JOANNA ........................................................................................................ 49 PACIS, CHRISTINE LOUISE .......................................................................................................... 51 PANCHO, CINDY ......................................................................................................................... 52 PASAWILAN, AL QADIR .............................................................................................................. 54

ROMERO, RAFAEL JR. ................................................................................................................. 55 SUMAGAYSAY, NIKKI LYN ......................................................................................................... 57 TITO, BAI JEANINE M. ................................................................................................................ 58

CHAPTER 2: PROJECT PROPOSALS AND ACTION PLANS ......................................... 60 ABDURAJAK, AL-FRAZKHAN PANDAO ........................................................................................ 60 ALI, SAMIR PANGCATAN JR. ....................................................................................................... 64 ANG, ALYSSA MARIE C. ............................................................................................................. 66 ANGIN, AKIMAH H.U. ................................................................................................................ 69 BARREDO, CRISELINE T. ............................................................................................................. 73

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BELEN, ALEXIS E. ...................................................................................................................... 76

CABUYOC, ORLAND C. ............................................................................................................... 82 CANDIDO, ARWALD .................................................................................................................... 87 DAIL, MORENA E. ...................................................................................................................... 91

DELA CRUZ, JOHN XYRIOUS Q. .................................................................................................. 96 GALVEZ, JUDEAN GRACE ......................................................................................................... 104 GONZALES, RENA JEAN M. ....................................................................................................... 111 LAO, AQUISAH-ROHAIMAH ...................................................................................................... 116 LUKMAN, FAZNIYARA C. .......................................................................................................... 119

MACARAO, SOHAYA T. ............................................................................................................ 122 MAGNO, DOROTHY ENA G. ...................................................................................................... 127 MALA, HASSAN SHANNE C. ..................................................................................................... 132 MALIDA, JOVEN RYAN G.......................................................................................................... 135

MASTURA, CEDRICK CABALES ................................................................................................. 144 NAVARRO, MARIA JOANNA, RN ............................................................................................... 153

PACIS, CHRISTINE LOUISE C. .................................................................................................... 159 PANCHO, CINDY ....................................................................................................................... 164

PASAWILAN, AL QADIR ............................................................................................................ 167 ROMERO, RAFAEL C. ................................................................................................................ 172 SUMAGAYSAY, NIKKI LYN L. ................................................................................................... 177

TITO, BAI JEANINE M. .............................................................................................................. 181

CHAPTER 3: SPEECHES AND CREATIVE WRITING.................................................. 187 DAIL, MORENA ENRIQUEZ ........................................................................................................ 187 ABDURAJAK, AL-FRAZKHAN .................................................................................................... 188 ANG, ALYSSA MARIE C. ........................................................................................................... 188

MASTURA, CEDRICK CABALES ................................................................................................. 189

MALIDA, JOVEN RYAN G.......................................................................................................... 190 PASAWILAN, AL QADIR ............................................................................................................ 191 PLEDGE OF COMMITMENT ........................................................................................................ 191

DECLARATION OF COMMITMENT .............................................................................................. 192 THANKS, AND BYE BYE ............................................................................................................ 194

TODAY ..................................................................................................................................... 195

CHAPTER 4: PHOTO ESSAYS OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION ........................... 196 AL-FRAZKHAN P. ABDURAJAK ................................................................................................. 196 ALI, SAMIR PANGCATAN JR. ..................................................................................................... 198 ANG, ALYSSA MARIE C. ........................................................................................................... 199 ANGIN, AKIMAH H.U. .............................................................................................................. 201

BARREDO, CRISELINE T. ........................................................................................................... 204 BELEN, ALEXIS E. .................................................................................................................... 206 CABUYOC, ORLAND C. ............................................................................................................. 210

CANDIDO, ARWALD A. ............................................................................................................ 212 DAIL, MORENA E. .................................................................................................................... 214 DELA CRUZ, JOHN XYRIOUS Q. ................................................................................................ 217 GALVEZ, JUDEAN GRACE ......................................................................................................... 219 GONZALES, RENA JEAN M. ....................................................................................................... 222 LAO, AQUISAH-ROHAIMAH ...................................................................................................... 225

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LUKMAN, FAZNIYARA C. .......................................................................................................... 227

MACARAO, SOHAYA T. ............................................................................................................ 229 MAGNO, DOROTHY ENA G. ...................................................................................................... 231 MALA, HASSAN SHANNE C. ..................................................................................................... 235

MALIDA, JOVEN RYAN G.......................................................................................................... 237 MASTURA, CEDRICK CABALES ................................................................................................. 239 NAVARRO, MARIA JOANNA ...................................................................................................... 242 PACIS, CHRISTINE LOUISE C. .................................................................................................... 246 PANCHO, CINDY ....................................................................................................................... 249

PASAWILAN, DATU AL QADIR ABDUL ..................................................................................... 250 ROMERO, RAFAEL C. ................................................................................................................ 253 SUMAGAYSAY, NIKKI LYN L. ................................................................................................... 255 TITO, BAI JEANINE M. .............................................................................................................. 257

MEDIA COVERAGE 259 PHOTO AND ART GALLERY 264

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PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM

Program Planning and Administration

Associate Provost, Division of International Programs Deborah Pierce

Director, International Training Office Lina Davide-Ong

Co-Directors of the Philippine Youth Leadership Program Susan Russell & Lina Davide-Ong

Program Coordinator Leslie Shive

Divison of International Programs Business Manager Pam Rosenberg

Training Coordinator Rey Ty

Full-Time Training Assistant Srie Ramli

Part-Time Training Assistants Hala Hweio & Saima Newaz-Karim

Intern Maria Ahmad

PROFILE OF YOUTH LEADERS

Last Name First Name Middle

Name Gender Ethnicity Religion Occupation

1. Ali Samir Jr. Pangcatan Male Maranao Islam High School

(HS) Student

2. Ang Alyssa Ma-

rie Cabase Female Others

Roman Catho-

licism (RC) HS Student

3. Angin Akimah Hadji Unos Female Maranao Islam HS Student

4. Barredo Criseline Toribio Female Zamboangueño RC College Student

5. Belen Alexis Elegino Female Davaoueño RC HS Student

6. Cabuyoc Orland Coronel Male Bagobo RC College Student

7. Candido Arwald Apolinario Male Zamboangueño RC College Student

8. Dail Morena Enriquez Female Tausug Islam HS Student

9. Dela Cruz John Xy-

rious Quilala Male Cebuano RC College Student

10. Galvez Judean

Grace De Castro Female Zamboangueño Protestant College Student

11. Gonzales Rena Jean Muyco Female Davaoueño 7

th Day Ad-

ventist College Student

12. Lao Aquisah-

Rohaimah H. Amer Female Maranao Islam HS Student

13. Lukman Fazniyara Campomayor Female Tausug Islam College Student

14. Macarao Sohaya Taratingan Female Maranao Islam HS Student

15. Magno Dorothy

Ena Gargar Female Cebuano Protestant HS Student

16. Mala Hassan

Shanne Cabato Male Maranao Islam HS Student

17. Pacis Christine

Louise Cabato Female Ilonggo Protestant HS Student

18. Pancho Cindy Daymiel Female Maranao Islam HS Student 19. Pasawilan Al Qadir Abdul Male Maguindanaoan Islam College Student

20. Romero Rafael Jr. Carin Male Cebuano RC College Student

21. Sumagaysay Nikki Lyn Lamzon Female Ilonggo Iglesia ni Cris-

to HS Student

22. Tito Bai Jeanine Malayang Female Maguindanaoan RC College Student

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PROFILE OF ADULT LEADERS

Last Name First Name Middle

Name Gender Ethnicity Religion Occupation

23. Abdurajak Al-Fraz Khan Pandao Male Tausug Islam Police Officer

24. Malida Joven Ryan Guinang Male B‘laan Protestant High School Teacher

25. Mastura Cedrick Cabales Male Maguindanaoan Islam Legislative Staff Offic-

er

26. Navarro Maria Joanna Estaño Female Cebuano RC Staff Nurse

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NIU PROFESSIONAL STAFF (Listed alphabetically by last name)

Dr. Lina Ong, Director of the International Training Office, is an alumna of the University of the

Philippines in Diliman, and a former member of the faculty of UP College-Cebu. Dr. Ong has more

than a decade of experience in developing international training programs that are appropriate to learn-

ers from diverse cultural backgrounds. Dr. Ong served as the administrative director of the ACCESS-

Philippine Youth Leadership Programs (2004-2011), the ARMM Philippines Majority-Minority Pro-

gram (2005), the Cultural Citizens Program (2008), the Philippine Minorities Program (2010), and the

Fulbright American Studies Summer Institute on Contemporary American Literature (2002 – 2004).

Dr. Ong obtained her Doctor of Education degree in 1995 from Northern Illinois University in De-

Kalb, Illinois.

Dr. Deborah Pierce is Associate Provost for International Programs and Adjunct Assistant Professor of

French at Northern Illinois University, where she is also a faculty associate of the Title VI funded Center

for Southeast Asian Studies. Previously she served as Director of International Affairs and Assistant

Professor of Linguistics at Loyola University Chicago. She earned her Ph.D. in Linguistics degree from

the University of Michigan and has worked in international education for over twenty years. Her prima-

ry professional interests are curriculum internationalization, conflict transformation, leadership training,

and Southeast Asian studies. She chaired the 2010 Annual Conference Committee of NAFSA: Associa-

tion of International Educators and has also served on the national boards of the Association of Interna-

tional Education Administrators and Phi Beta Delta Honor Society.

Pamela Rosenberg is the Business Administrative Associate of the Divison of International Programs

since October 2005 to the present. From February 2003 to October 2005, she was the Business Admin-

istrative Associate of University Libraries. From November 2001 to February 2003, she was the Study

Abroad, Registrar of the Study Abroad Office. In 1995, she received her Master of Science in Educa-

tion focusing on Sport Management. In 1993, she received her Bachelor of Science in Marketing, mi-

nor in English.

Dr. Susan Russell is a cultural anthropologist with specific interests in economic anthropology and the

Philippines. Her research has focused on the relationship between ritual and economy and on the role of

peasant economic institutions in upland and maritime societies. She has conducted research with upland

Ibaloi and Kankana-ey peoples in Luzon, street vendors in Manila, and fishermen in both Thailand and

the Philippines. She was a visiting professor at the School of Economics, University of the Philippines in

Diliman, Quezon City. Professor Russell is a core member of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at

NIU. She teaches courses in Southeast Asian cultures, corporate cultures, economic anthropology, and

introductory anthropology. She has been the Project Director for all of the Philippine projects funded at

ITO by the U.S. Department of State. She is currently conducting research on peacebuilding NGOs in

Mindanao and is a Presidential Engagement Professor at NIU since 2011.

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Leslie Shive is the Program Coordinator of the International Training Office, Northern Illinois Uni-

versity. She has served as the host family coordinator for the Philippine Youth Leadership Program

(PYLP) from year two through the present. In addition, she coordinated the homestays for the six

Southeast Asia Leadership Programs (SEAYLP) facilitated by the university‘s Center for Southeast

Asian Studies, fall 2009 through spring 2012.

Currently, Dr. Rey Ty is the Training Coordinator of the International Training Office of the Divi-

sion of International Programs of Northern Illinois University. He gives intercultural orientation to

new international students coming to study in the U.S. as well as U.S. students participating in Study

Abroad programs. He received his doctorate from Northern Illinois University. The title of his dis-

sertation was ―Human rights, conflict transformation, and peace building: The state, NGOs, social

movements, and civil society—The struggle for power, social justice and social change.‖ His first

M.A. was from the University of California at Berkeley; and, his second M.A., from Northern Illi-

nois University. Dr. Ty taught Political Science at the University of the Philippines from 1986 to

1996 where he also served as Assistant Chair of the Department of Political Science. He was the

Special Projects Coordinator, Technical Consultant, and later the first Director of the Public Information and Education Ser-

vices of the Presidential Committee of Human Rights under President Corazon Aquino. During this time, he was a member

of a core group that developed the strategic plan of the Commission on Human Rights and engaged in the organizational

development of Amnesty International (AI) Philippines. Dr. Ty served as Vice-Chair of Amnesty International Philippines,

Citizens Alliance for Consumer Protection (CACP), Defense for Children International Philippines (DCI), Ecumenical

Movement for Justice and Peace, and Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA). He also served as Director

of the Human Rights Institute of the Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP). The United Nations invited him to be

a ―non-governmental individual‖ (NGI) in several international conferences held in Montreal, Canada (UNESCO), Bang-

kok, Thailand (U.N. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific), Vienna, Austria (U.N. World Conference

on Human Rights), and Kathmandu, Nepal (Human Rights Training for Public Offices and NGOs, organized by the Interna-

tional Institute for Human Rights, Environment and Development). Dr Ty was also a member of an international teaching

team for the Centre international de formation pour l'enseignement des droits de l'homme et de la paix (International Train-

ing Centre for Human Rights and Peace Teaching) in Geneva, Switzerland, where he used English, French, and Spanish as

the medium of instruction, to teach international human rights, international humanitarian law, and peace to teachers from

all over the world. His education also includes certificate courses at the University of Paris, Sorbonne and International

Institute of Human Rights, Strasbourg, France.

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RESOURCE PERSONS

Chris Birks worked as a journalist for nearly 20 years before becoming a teacher. He is Assistant Pro-

fessor at Benedictine University where he teaches journalism and web design (new media). He is also

the advisor for Candor, which is the student newspaper of Benedictine University. He studied Com-

munications at Northern Illinois University. Chris has over a decade of public speaking experience,

mostly leading discussions on the role of the media in society. Chris lives in Geneva, Illinois.

Stanley Edward Francis Campbell is a Vietnam War veteran. He is the executive director of Rock-

ford Urban Ministries and chair of the Rockford Peace & Justice group. Stan has traveled to Colom-

bia, Iran, and Nicaragua. He conducts workshops for urban areas of Rockford, Illinois. He studied

Human Services at Rock Valley College.

Dr. Janice Hamlet is an associate professsor in the Department of Communications at Northern

Illinois University. She teaches rhetoric and public communication. Dr. Hamlet studied at Ohio State

University (Ph.D.). Her areas of expertise include intercultural/multicultural communication, rhetori-

cal studies, womanist epistemology and methodology, communication and spirituality, and nonverbal

communication.

Gerald Hankerson is the Outreach Coordinator for the Council on American-Islamic Relations

(CAIR). Gerald recruits and coordinates CAIR-Chicago interns, externs, and volunteers. A native

of the Oakland and Hyde Park neighborhoods, he is a graduating President's Scholar of the Univer-

sity of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and is currently completing a Bachelor's degree in Communica-

tions with a minor in Theater. Gerald is a freelance journalist, author, writer, actor, debater, instruc-

tor, and performer. He also serves as the New Program Development Coordinator for the National

Association for Urban Debate Leagues (NAUDL), in collaboration with Chicago Public Schools.

Gerald also served as an UIC Ambassador through the African American Action Network (AAAN), a member of the Black

Student Union, and was inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Gerald is committed to bringing his expe-

riences with mentoring youth, volunteerism, research and social critiques to bridging gaps between interfaith and diverse

communities.

Professionally, Dan Kenney is a school teacher. In addition, Dan is involved in community activism.

He is currently the co-coordinator of No Private Armies, the co-coordinator of the DeKalb Interfaith

Network for Peace and Justice, and the chair of the Social Justice Committee of the Unitarian Univer-

salist Fellowship of DeKalb.

Asad Jafri facilitated a whole day workshop on ―Art for Social Change‖ for the Philippine Youth Leader-

ship Program (PYLP). From 2007 to 2012, Asad Jafri was the Director of Arts and Culture of Inner-City

Muslim Action Network (IMAN) in Chicago, Illinois. In 2012, Asad moved to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to

serve as the Manager, Marketplace of Creative Arts, World Islamic Economic Forum Foundation.

Lisa King is the Associate Director of Deacon Davis CHANCE Program at Northern Illinois University.

She is a member of NIU‘s Presidential Commission on the Status of Women. Lisa earned her Bachelor

of Arts degree in Political Science with an emphasis in Public Law, and a Master of Science in Education

majoring in Counseling from Northern Illinois Univeristy. Lisa does outreach work with the DeKalb

community, working with the City of DeKalb and the DeKalb County School District #428.

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Bashir Martin works with Project Nur in Washington, D.C. Nur is an Arabic word which means ―enlighten-

ment‖. Project Nur is the student-led initiative of the American Islamic Congress (AIC). The slogan of AIC is

―passionate about moderation.‖ Of Haitian-Syrian origin, Bashir Martin manages outreach efforts for Project

Nur, mobilizing Muslim students at American universities. After graduating from Florida International Univer-

sity, he worked on several Boston area campuses in partnership with AmeriCorps to increase student engage-

ment in surrounding communities, implementing service-learning and leadership development programs. Pas-

sionate about coexistence, Bashir joined the Shalom-Salaam Social Movement, which brings together Jews and

Arabs for informal interfaith and inter-ethnic understanding.

Social activist Cecile Meyer is a retired social worker who is committed to peace activism. Cele lives

in DeKalb, Illinois. Cele grew up in the South and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War

II. She received her Master's in Social Work from Columbia University and subsequently worked as a

family and psychiatric social worker in Atlanta, Chicago, and in Gainesville, FL. After moving to Oak

Ridge, Tennessess in 1959, Cele became increasingly involved in the civil rights struggle and was in-

strumental in forming the Oak Ridge Federation for Equal Public Services. The group's successes in

challenging many of the community's discriminatory policies attracted the attention of the Ku Klux

Klan, which had also happened during the family's stay in Gainesville. Cele was employed as a school

social worker in DeKalb for 21 years prior to retirement in 1988. She helped organize the DeKalb In-

terfaith Network for Peace & Justice in 1986. She is most proud of two arrests at peace demonstrations and being part of a

group which sat in at Congressman Hastert's office prior to the Iraq War, until hauled out by the police. During her six vis-

its to Nicaragua, Cele got to know a number of self-help groups in that second poorest country in the hemisphere. She

helped form the Central American Fund for Human Development, which raises and funnels over $100,000 a year to these

projects.

Dr. Alison Milofsky is a Senior Program Officer in the Education and Training Center/Domestic at the

United States Institue of Peace (USIP). Dr. Milofsky facilitates workshops for educators domestically

and internationally to assist them in integrating peace education, particularly social justice principles,

into their classrooms. Most recently she has worked with educators from Southeast Asia, the Middle

East, Central Asia, South Asia and South Africa. Before joining USIP, Dr. Milofsky was associate direc-

tor of the Anti-Defamation League in Washington, D.C., regional office, where she designed and im-

plemented anti-bias education programs at the secondary level and trained law enforcement personnel

on hate crimes and extremism. Previously, she was a teacher trainer in the Slovak Republic while in the

Peace Corps and taught English as a Second Language at the University of Maryland and Georgetown

University. Dr. Milofsky holds a B.A. from McGill University and a Ph.D. in education policy from the University of Mar-

yland.

Shakir Mohammed works as the program manager of Project Nur in Washington, D.C. Project Nur is

a student-led initiative of the American Islamic Congress (AIC).

Dr. Tim Paquette has been a staff member at the Counseling and Student Development Center

(CSDC) at Northern Illinois University since 2004 and he has worked exclusively with university

students for many years. Dr. Paquette is a licensed clinical psychologist and serves as the Assis-

tant Director and Training Director of CSDC. He provides individual and group counseling and is

training director of CSDC's APA accredited predoctoral internship program. His areas of exper-

tise include multicultural issues, relationship concerns, men's issues, and anxiety concerns. Dr.

Paquette‘s professional interests include college student development, diversity educa-

tion/training, social justice, and supervision. His counseling orientation is integrative, with an

emphasis on interpersonal-process, humanistic, and cognitive perspectives. He obtained his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology

from Purdue University.

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Rev. Father Primo Racimo is the pastor of St. Margaret of Scotland Episcopal Church in Chicago, Illi-

nois. He is actively involved in issues related to social movements, racism, and diversity.

Rita Reynolds is a mixed blood Dakota elder, who has followed Native ways, traditions and history for

many years. Before retirement, she was faculty advisor to the Native American group at Northern Illinois

University and their powwow organizer for twelve years. She coordinates the powwow at Aurora University

for four years and helps with their Native American student group, Dream Catchers. She is a member of

Midwest Soarring, the Native American Awareness Committee at the Burpee Museum in Rockford, Illinois

and the Native American Center in Chicago and helps with their powwows. Rita and her husband, Terry

Reynolds, have raised seven children and presently have eleven grand children. She decided to return to

school while she was still working, to get a degree so that she could help people in education understand the

needs of Native American people. She is presently finishing up her Master‘s degree in Counseling and has

been working on a second masters in Higher Education.

Shana Dagny Marie Mangharam Siap is a performing artist. While in the Philippines, she starred in many theatrical plays

and anchored events like the Sinulog Mardigras, ABS-CBN‘s Children‘s Hour, and Pasko Sa Sugbo. She also directed ―He-

len of Troy‖, a play with a cast of 368 children that was brought to the City‘s big stage. She is

known as Cebu City‘s official ―Baby‖ Diva and was commissioned to sing for President Gloria Ma-

capagal Arroyo. Now in the US, Shana is a registered nurse. Although it is a very different field, she

has grown even more adept in the Arts. She is lead vocalist of her band, Soundscraper, and sings for

the Chicago Center for Spiritual Living - a group inspired by Michael Beckwith, teacher in The Se-

cret.

Lakhi Siap is Online Marketing Consultant at Target Media Solutions. He studied at Harper Col-

lege. Lakhi lives in Chicago, Illinois and is originally from Cebu City. Currently, he conducts youth

workshops and teaches theater with CIRCA PINTIG, a Chicago theater group. He coordinated a

major event for the City of Chicago called Passport to the Philippines at the Chicago Children‘s Mu-

seum. Lakhi is production manager for various entertainment groups such as Sama- Sama Project Pinoy for the Chicago

World Music Festival. He has led workshops in national conferences such as Filipino Americans Coming Together at the

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Mid-West Association of Filipino Americans at the University of Illinois at

Chicago. He works towards promoting cultural awareness in the Asian American community, and encourages them to be

involved in the community. Lakhi is creator of Ascene Chicago the first Asian-American online magazine featuring the lat-

est happenings in the Asian American communities in the Midwest and the United States.

Ellen White teaches at Rochelle Township High School in Illinois. Mrs. White is the Social Studies

Chair and the faculty adviser of the International Club. Every year, since PYLP Year One during the

academic year 2003-2004, Mrs. White welcomes the Philippine Youth Leadership Program participants

to engage in interaction with students, faculty, and staff members of Rochelle High School who are affi-

liated with the International Club. Thanks to Mrs. White, both Mr. J. Craven, the superintendent, and

Mr. T. McGuire, the school principal, are on board. In recognition of her exemplary work that promotes

international education, Mrs. White was inducted as Honorary Member of Phi Beta Delta Zeta Gamma

Honor Society for International Scholars at Northern Illinois University.

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CURRENT PHILIPPINE CONTEXT

THE “FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT”: RENEWED HOPE FOR A PATHWAY TO PEACE IN MINDANAO

Dr. Susan Russell

The historic signing of a ―framework agreement‖ between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Philippine

government on October 15, 2012 came as a surprise to many people. There had been little news about progress in recent

months other than the usual ‗announcements‘ about mutually agreed-upon (but often vague) principles from the respective

negotiating panels. Ever since the collapse of the 2008 peace agreement, or the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral

Domain (MOA_AD), it seemed that both sides could agree on little other than the formation of an International Contact

Group to aid Malaysia‘s facilitation of the peace negotiations.1

The details of the behind-the-scenes discussions, obstacles and issues surrounding the signing of the framework

agreement are well laid-out in a report published by the International Crisis group on December 5, 2012, titled ―The Philip-

pines: Breakthrough in Mindanao‖. 2 The report also carefully reviews the basic elements of the agreement and the plan for

moving forward, at least up until President Benigno Aquino III‘s term ends in 2016. Despite highlighting many obstacles

still to be overcome or clarified, the report is positive overall and gives due credit both to the MILF leaders‘ flexibility and

faith that the Aquino government really did want a settlement, as well as to the Aquino government itself for broadening the

consultations with other stakeholders. The authors also note that the framework agreement is ―remarkable for two reasons‖:

first, the MILF made a major concession by agreeing to a process of securing the consent of the Moro people to joining the

new political entity; and second, the procedures are established to replace the current Autonomous Region of Muslim Min-

danao with a new Bangsamoro government before 2016.3

The framework agreement sets out to create a new autonomous regional government called the Bangsamoro,

replacing the failed Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. It will be necessary to draft the law to create the region, to

be approved by Congress, followed by a plebiscite and MILF-led transition before elections in 2016. Four annexes are to be

developed shortly that will expand on many of the details. The first step is the appointment of the Transition Commission.

President Aquino signed on December 17 Executive Order (E0) 120 creating the 15-member TransCom that would prepare

the groundwork for the setting up of the new autonomous political entity that will replace the Autonomous Region in Mus-

lim Mindanao (ARMM) by June 30, 2016. The TransCom would be composed of eight members (including the Chair) se-

lected by the MILF and the other seven members will be selected by the government; all members must be Bangsamoro.

Once the basic law is completed, the President will authorize it as an urgent bill in Congress. Once ratified, the TransCom

will take over the functions of the existing ARMM government, which will be dissolved. The first regular election would be

held in 2016. There will also be a third party monitoring team composed of international bodies as well as domestic groups

to oversee the implementation of all agreements.4

The core area in which plebiscites will be held to ascertain whether communities wish to join the new Bangsamoro

juridical entity is larger than what was originally spelled out in the 2008 MOA-AD. It includes the present area of ARMM,

the six municipalities in Lanao del Norte that voted yes in the 2001 plebiscite on the expansion of ARMM, all barangays in

the six municipalities in North Cotabato that also voted yes in the same plebiscite, Cotabato City and Isabela City, and all

other contiguous areas where there is a local government resolution or a petition of qualified voters requesting their inclu-

sion.5

The new Bangsamoro government will have a ministerial form with political parties, according to the framework

agreement. This system of government is designed to dismantle or at least weaken the existing traditional powerholding

1 The International Contact Group was set up in 2009 and consists of representatives from the United Kingdom, Japan, Sau-

di Arabia, Turkey, the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, Conciliation Resources, The Asia Foundation, and Muhamma-

diyah (an Indonesian Islamic organization). 2 The report is available on the International Crisis Group website: http://www.crisisgroup.org/~/media/Files/asia/south-

east-asia/philippines/240-the-philippines-breakthrough-in-mindanao.pdf. 3 Ibid, p.1.

4 Ibid, p.4.

5 Ibid, p.6.

http://www.crisisgroup.org/~/media/Files/asia/south-east-asia/philippines/240-the-philippines-breakthrough-in-mindanao.pdf

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clans in the ARMM. It also enables the MILF leaders and supporters to form a party themselves and compete in the 2016

elections. Forthcoming annexes on power sharing, as well as wealth sharing between the central government and the auto-

nomous region will need to clarify the asymmetric nature of the political arrangement.

One of the more interesting parts of the framework agreement is the section on ‗normalisation‘. This section

touches on three issues of concern: 1) the creation of a civilian police force for the Bangsamoro; 2) the gradual decommis-

sioning of MILF forces and programs to help combatants return to normal life; and 3) the gradual handover of law enforce-

ment functions from the Philippine military to the new police force.6

As the euphoria over the actual signing of the framework agreement begins to subside, the obstacles to effective

implementation and the hurdles ahead are many. Efforts are being made by the Organization of Islamic Conference to bol-

ster the reunification process of the MILF with the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)—efforts that need to succeed.

The opposition to the agreement from the breakaway Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) in central Mindanao

also needs to be dealt with in time. The International Crisis Group outlines four major obstacles to be overcome:

including whether the basic law will be compatible with the Constitution; possible opposition from

Christians, indigenous peoples and the Sulu archipelago; the potential for an MILF splinter to

grow if implementation stalls; and the future of MILF fighters and their weapons.7

While there is still no functioning peace in Mindanao, there is opportunity for optimism. In a report for the U.S.

Institute of Peace, Jennifer Keister notes that President Aquino is a popular person with significant political capital at the

grassroots level to help build consensus for the agreement and to ward off spoilers.8 Second, she notes the MILF has a more

developed group of bureaucrats and administrators than the MNLF had in 1996 and their resources and experience will help

in the transition. Third, with the exception of the 2008 violence after the failure of the MOA-AD, the ceasefire between the

MILF and the government has been remarkably stable. And finally, civil society itself is more fully engaged with Moro

civilians than at any time in the past. They can provide an important source of support for civilians and for the rehabilitation

of combatants in the region.9

The international community also has an important role to play in delivering much needed foreign aid to the con-

flict-affected areas. If donor states and agencies can work within the boundaries of the framework agreement and with the

relevant civil society organizations, such as the Bangsamoro Development Agency and other legitimate organizations, they

also can greatly enhance the transition. The key, according to Keister, is for international agencies to avoid fostering com-

petition between domestic agencies and local stakeholders.10

Improved coordination and consultation with relevant stake-

holders and among aid agencies themselves can help reduce such competition.

Some of the graduates of the ACCESS/PYLP program are already taking on significant public leadership roles re-

lated to the upcoming transition. It is our fervent belief that all of our student and adult participants over the last eight years

are contributing to the sustainability of the transition process through the kinds of community empowerment projects they

have introduced and through their articulation of a more compassionate and pluralistic, tolerant vision for Mindanao. We

trust they will actively contribute even more to the larger social understanding and dialogue in their various communities

about these exciting new developments as they unfold. While there are as many questions that remain to be figured out as

there are answers in the peace deal, patience and hard work on the part of the TransCom can begin to fill in the blanks.

Surely one issue is how aware and informed local people in far-flung communities are about the actual structure and timeta-

ble of the framework agreement. Young people can help get this information out orally or through their peers. That is the

kind of leadership we expect from our ACCESS/PYLP alumni. We are all greatly honored here at Northern Illinois Univer-

sity to have been part of their journey and we look forward to their future impacts in the region.

6 Ibid, p.10.

7 Ibid, p.13.

8 Jennifer Keister, ―A Diplomatic Milestone for Mindanao?‖. U.S. Institute of Peace Peacebrief 136, November 29, 2012.

Can be accessed at http://www.usip.org/publications/diplomatic-milestone-mindanao. 9 Ibid, p.3.

10 Ibid, p.3.

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

PHILIPPINE YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM YEAR 8

BUILDING A NEW GENERATION OF CITIZENS AS CATALYSTS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE

PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The Philippine Youth Leadership Program (PYLP) Year 9 brought to Northern Illinois University (NIU) 27 youth and

adult leaders from the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao and surrounding provinces in the Philippines from April

14 to May 17, 2012.

Northern Illinois University (NIU), through its International Training Office (ITO), administered an intensive five-week

U.S. exchange program focusing on the themes of civic education, leadership development, respect for diversity, and com-

munity activism, and facilitated the cooperative implementation of service projects in Mindanao. PYLP Year 9 provides

new knowledge and experience for the participants and prepares them for a lifetime of leadership and community service.

ITO‘s new partner institution in the Philippines since April 2010–AFS Intercultural Programs Philippines Foundation, Inc.

(AFS IPP) recruited and selected the participants, along with representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Manila.

NIU has successfully implemented eight youth leadeershipt programs funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural

Affairs, U.S. Department of State (BECA) to create a new generation of empowered youth leaders from all faiths and ethnic

groups in the southern Philippines to contribute toward peace building efforts in Mindanao.

PYLP Year 9 was envisioned to (1) advance a dialogue and promote greater mutual understanding and respect between

Muslim and non-Muslim youth from the ARMM and surrounding provinces; (2) create, educate, and empower a new gener-

ation of young leaders with a strong sense of civic responsibility and commitment to social change and community devel-

opment; and (3) promote a better understanding of the United States--its people, culture, values, and civic institutions.

The specific objectives of this program are to: (1) unleash the potential of youth to engage and work together as catalysts for

positive change in their communities; (2) sharpen participants‘ skills in leadership, civic education, community activism,

and respect for diversity; (3) enhance participants‘ appreciation of their similarities and differences through various interac-

tive activities that will improve mutual understanding and respect; (4) provide participants with tools for working collabora-

tively across ethnic and religious lines for future community projects; (5) develop in the participants an appreciation and

understanding of the cultural, gender, ethnic, and religious diversity of America; (6) provide them ample opportunities for

interaction with their American peers and opportunities to volunteer in community service programs in DeKalb and subur-

ban Chicago that will provide experience in civic participation.

The following outcomes are envisioned: (1) the foundation will be laid for an expanded and committed generation of youth

leaders and activists who will initiate sustainable social changes in the ARMM and surrounding provinces; (2) increased

knowledge and skills in leadership, civic responsibility, community activism, and respect for diversity; (3) appreciation of

the value of community service as evidenced by increased levels of participation in volunteer work; (4) deeper understand-

ing of the causes of inter-religious and inter-ethnic conflicts in Mindanao; (5) better appreciation of similarities and differ-

ences between U.S. and Philippine cultures; (6) new knowledge and skills in action plan development and coalition-

building; (7) established networking and collaboration among alumni in developing and implementing community service

projects and the modeling of positive cooperation among ethnic, religious, and socio-economic groups; and (8) enhanced

understanding of Asian cultures among NIU faculty, staff, and students.

The 20-month project (July 2011 - February 2013) includes four phases: (1) A four-day Pre-departure Orientation. (2) Five-

week U.S.-based Exchange Program on responsible citizenship, community activism, leadership development, respect for

diversity, and action plan development. (3) Implementation of community service projects in Mindanao. The Project pro-

vides mini-grants for the community projects designed by the participants. (4) Follow-on Program for the alumni to rein-

force values and skills learned during the exchange program at NIU and present a progress report on their community

project.

Project Director: Dr. Susan Russell

Administrative Director: Dr. Lina Davide Ong

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Program Coordinator: Leslie Shive

Training Coordinator: Dr. Rey Ty

Full-Time Training Assistant: Srie Ramli

Part-Time Training Assistants: Hala Hweio & Saima Newaz-Karim

Intern: Maria Ahmad

Partner Organization in the Philippines: AFS Intercultural Programs Philippines Foundation, Inc. (AFS IPP)

Theme Action Activity

Leadership

Development

Workshops &

Activities

Developing Action Plans for Community Project (Dr. Rey Ty)

Theater as a Medium for Social Action (Shana & Lakhi Siap)

Stronghold Leadership Camp

Effective Communication for Community Organizing (Chris Birks)

Social Media for Social Good (Chris Birks)

Youth Leadership & Civic Engagement (Reema Ahmad)

Presentation of Action Plans

Town Hall Meeting

Leaders of the Day

Roles of Adult Leaders

Civic

Responsibility

and Community

Activism

Workshops &

Discussions

Orientation to Community Service (Dr. Rey Ty)

Practical skills for transforming civil society: Integrating Faith, Diversity, &

Social Action (Gerald Hankerson)

Developing a community service project & action planning

Sharing of experiences in community engagement (Adult leaders)

Adult-youth dialogue on engagement for social change

Civic action, social justice, & human rights (Project Nur, D.C.)

Youth in Peacebuilding (Institute of Peace)

Community

Service & Vo-

lunteerism

Community service in Russell Woods

Feed My Starving Children

Oak Crest Retirement Ctr.

Chicago Cares volunteer organization

Respect for

Diversity and

Mutual

Understanding

Workshops &

Discussions

The Quest for Justice, Identity & Peace in Mindanao (Dr. Susan Russell)

Diversity & conflict management (Dr. Tim Paquette)

Youth and Peacebuilding (U.S. Institute of Peace)

Understanding

American

Culture

Homestay 2 students per American home

Homestay Orientation (Dr. Lina Ong & Dr. Rey Ty)

Host Family Orientation (Leslie Shive, Dr. Susan Russell, Dr. Lina Ong & Dr.

Rey Ty)

Weekend: Spend precious time with their American families.

Workshops

NIU Police ―Meet and Greet‖

Intercultural Orientation (Dr. Rey Ty)

U.S. Geography (Dr. Rey Ty)

Defining & celebrating our similarities & differences (Dr. Janice Hamlet)

―Shadow of Hate‖ and ―A Place at the Table‖ (Dr. Janice Hamlet)

Native American Spirituality (Rita & Terry Reynolds)

Cultural and

Historical

Visits

Religious Diversity

o Attend Mass at Newman Catholic Church

o Visits & discussions: DeKalb Mosque, Baha‘i Temple, Buddhist Temple, &

Rockford Mosque

o Tour of Holocaust Museum

Chicago

o United Center

o Willis Tower

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o Millennium Park

o Architecture Cruise

o Navy Pier

Northern Illinois Region

o Pres. Reagan‘s Home in Dixon, IL

o Keeling-Puri Peace Plaza

Cultural/Historical Tours - Washington, D.C.

o U.S. Capitol

o U.S. Congress

o Lincoln & Jefferson Memorials

o World War II, Vietnam, Korean, Iwo Jima Memorials

o Arlington Cemetery > Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers

o Smithsonian Museums

o U.S. Institute of Peace

o U.S. Department of State

o Hairspray Dinner-Theater

Interaction

with American

Peers

Rochelle High School Students (Mrs. Ellen White, Principal Mr. Travis Mc-

Guire & Superintendent Mr. Jamie Craven)

DeKalb 4-H Club Members

Students in ASPIRA Inc. Youth Development Center

In addition to the program activities listed in the above table, the participants submitted a daily online journal, carried out

duties of the ―leaders of the day,‖ and conducted group meetings. The adult leaders had weekly meetings with the PYLP –

ITO program team.

The table below shows the overall theme rating in details.

PYLP PARTICIPANT RATINGS OF LEARNING BY THEME

5. To what extent has the program enhanced your knowledge, skills, and attitudes on the following aspects?

Very

High

High Moderate Low Very

Low

Rating

Average

Response

Count

Provide high quality leader-

ship development

66.7%

(16) 33.3% (8) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 1.33 24

Empower young leaders with

a strong sense of civic re-

sponsibility and commitment

to community development &

social change

87.5%

(21) 12.5% (3) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 1.13 24

Provide participants with

tools for working collabora-

tively across ethnic and reli-

gious lines for future com-

munity projects

79.2%

(19) 20.8% (5) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 1.21 24

Promote a better understand-

ing of

the United States--its people,

culture, values, and civic

institutions

70.8%

(17) 29.2% (7) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 1.29 24

answered question 24

skipped question 1

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PYLP PARTICIPANT RATINGS OF THE HOMESTAY EXPERIENCE

12. Please rate the Homestay experience.

Very

High

High Moderate Low Very Low

Rating

Average

Response

Count

The home stay orientation

adequately prepared me for the

Homestay.

63.6%

(14)

36.4%

(8)

0.0% (0) 0.0%

(0)

0.0% (0) 1.36 22

I felt welcome in my Homestay.

86.4%

(19)

13.6%

(3)

0.0% (0) 0.0%

(0)

0.0% (0) 1.14 22

I was able to spend quality time

with my host family.

54.5%

(12)

31.8%

(7)

9.1% (2) 4.5%

(1)

0.0% (0) 22

I was able to communicate my

needs to my host family.

72.7%

(16)

22.7%

(5)

4.5% (1) 0.0%

(0)

0.0% (0) 22

My Homestay was a valuable expe-

rience.

95.5%

(21)

4.5% (1) 0.0% (0 0.0%

(0)

0.0% (0) 22

answered question 26

skipped question 0

HOST FAMILIES

The host family team consisted of twelve families. Two homes hosted the 4 adult leaders and ten hosted the 22

student participants. There was only one new host family and 11 veteran host families. Recruitment was via a personal

letter sent to all previous host families involved in PYLP programs and an e-mail to those families that had expressed inter-

est in hosting. In seven of the homes that hosted the youth, there was at least one teen-aged member of the host family. As

part of the application process, adults 18 years and older in the host family gave permission for a criminal background check

to be conducted. AccuSource, Inc. was used to perform the screening. This vendor is the company used by Northern Illi-

nois University‘s Human Resource department for its background screening. Being able to use this already established

partnership made the process efficient and acceptable to the time frame.

The host family orientation was held in the Holmes Student Center and was attended by at least one member of

each family. Families received copies of the calendar of the program, a home stay handbook, and their foster ―children‘s‖

profiles. The opportunity for families to meet their foster children was provided at the end of the orientation. About half of

the students came to this brief time of meet and greet.

Activities during the homestay included attending concerts at Northern IL University, attending the DeKalb High

School musical production, bowling, birthday celebrations of family members and participants, ―eating out‖ at local restau-

rants, and participating in worship services with family members. Several family members joined the PYLP participants at

the Saturday 4-H interaction including the service project, team building activities, and dairy farm tour. Some also joined to

serve at Feed My Starving Children and to shop at Fox Valley Mall. All families attended the Host Family Farewell and

Thank You event, to support their participants and witness their final theater project and cultural presentations.

Host family feedback was overwhelmingly positive with the usual complaint of not having enough time with the partici-

pants. All indicated that they desire to serve in the capacity of host family for the next Philippine Youth Leadership Pro-

gram.

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In general, participants reported a high level of satisfaction with classroom sessions, field visits, and logistics. The following

quotations of the anonymous final evaluation survey reiterate their positive experiences:

They can promote a positive peace in mindanao and they help others to train and to become a good leader and a

good follower.

The program is very life-changing.

The staff of the program have the knowledge and skills which served as the main success of the Program.

The program has a holistic approach in training the youth. There are classroom sessions with informative

speakers, but more importantly there are experiencial learnings which put what abstract concepts we learned

and turning them into concrete realities. It is also not only a leadership training per se, but also an intercultural

and intergenerational engagement between different cultures and nationalities.

The strength of the program would be the way learning from workshops and sessions are connected to what can

we do to solve the problems in the community. We learn at the same time we had fun. The way they balance

the learning and the enjoyment. The way they let us go out of the classrooms and apply what we have learned

inside the four cornered room.

1.) Well planned and organized program. 2.) Committed volunteers.

- the support of the US Department - skilled facilitators - informative tours – good accommodation - informa-

tive sessions

Connect people of different ethnicities, religion, and status in life. Made participants realized their personal

lapses, prejudices/biases, stereotypes against other people and let them move forward with a smile.

The facilitators are very friendly to the participants and treat them family. The facilities are provided. They

choose best speaker in every sessions.

They know the lessons we need to know importantly. They also know how to change the weak things we have

in us.

the strength of the program was that everything was then organized interms of preparation in sessions, activities

and tours.

Each speaker of our workshops really explained the specific topics which I was able to learn a lot from and

would probably use it to become an effective leader and implementing my community project. The program

staff as well was very supportive to us which strengthened us that we can do more of what we knew to our-

selves.

The aspiring participants because if there is none, the program will be gone.

Strengths of the program include: - knowledgeable and highly-competent staff/personnel - well-designed pro-

gram - high-impact speakers/workshops/sessions

In my opinion, here are the strengths of the Program 1. It is a comprehensive and organized structure that inte-

grate culture, leadership and civic engagement 2. Workshops are appropriate in developing the skills of the

participant 3. It promotes experiential learning, in which we learn the lesson as we are doing it.

1. Competent and FUN ITO Staff 2. Organized, Powerful and Meaningful Curriculum 3. Effective and Influen-

tial Speakers

The staff, resources, connections.

(1)Speakers invited were experts on their subjects discussed. (2)Facilitators performed their respective roles

during the training. (3)NIU-ITO has access to variuos organizations working for the community and people

who have been performing in the field for the people and community development. (4) Activities are custom-

fitted to the needs of the young people.

The strength of the program is the ITO Staffs because they were able to really teach us how to be a better and

responsible leader and they really exerted their efforts just to make the program effective and knowledgeable.

participants sponsors or funds facilitators

The alertness and the approach of each volunteers and staffs

*the intensive workshops and experiential learning, the tours to the historical

landmarks and the homestay wherein the participants were able to experience

even for a while the life of an American family.

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ACTION PLANS

Each participant developed an achievable and practical action plan that was related to the program objectives.

Names Action Plan Project Title Type of Project

1. Abdurajak, Al-Fraz Khan Do Clean Go Green Environment

2. Ali, Samir Jr. Clean-up for a Beautiful Change Environment

3. Ang, Alyssa Marie

A Goal for New Hope: Social Inclusion of the Abused

through Sports

Sports

4. Angin, Akimah Keep Your Surroundings Safe & Clean Project Environment

5. Barredo, Criseline

PENMANSHIP: Peace Environment Management for Ste-

wardship

Environment

6. Belen, Alexis

Lahing Pinoy, Larong Pinoy (Filipino Games for Filipino

Youth)

Sports

7. Cabuyoc, Orland

Pagmulat sa Pagsulat at Pag-asa sa Pagbasa (Consciousness

Raising through Writing & Hope through Reading)

Literacy

8. Candido, Arwald Art Works: an Art that Works! (Visual Arts Workshop) Art

9. Dail, Morena

Green Mountain: Peace Mountain: ―Peace and Environment

in Our Hands‖ (A Tree Planting and Clean-up Operation)

Environment

10. Dela Cruz, John Xyrious ―Out of School is not Out of Learning‖ Literacy

11. Galvez, Judean Grace MANI: Magsisimula Ang Negosyo sa Inyo Income Generation

12. Gonzales, Rena Jean Food Treats for Reach Feeding

13. Lao, Aquisah-Rohaimah

14. Lukman, Fazniyara Guiwan Anti-Dengue Drive Health Advocacy

15. Macarao, Sohaya

You and I Together for the Cleanliness of Lanao People‘s

Park

Environment

16. Magno, Dorothy Ena Adopt a Tree Program Environment

17. Mala, Hassan Shanne Plant a TREE, ―A Legacy to the future Generation‖ Environment

18. Malida, Joven Ryan ―Sagwas ato, Flehew ato‖ (Let‘s play, Let‘s have fun) Sports

19. Mastura, Cedrick Adopt-a-Watershed and Tree Growing Activity Environment

20. Navarro, Maria Joanna

H.E.A.L.T.H. Project (Human Empowerment: Active Lea-

dership Towards Health): Health Education Campaign

Advocacy

21. Pacis, Christine Louise Mangrove Planting: Uniting the Community Environment

22. Pancho, Cindy 3R‘s Livelihood Income Generation

23. Pasawilan, Al Qadir

―IndaKabataan‖-Hip Hop Dance Competition and Work-

shop

Sports (Dance)

24. Romero, Rafael Jr.

Indigenous Studenets‘ Community Gathering, Clean-up

drive and Communal Lunch

Advocacy & Envi-

ronment

25. Sumagaysay, Nikki Lyn

Trees for Tomorrow: A Tree Planting Activity and Envi-

ronmental Awareness Seminar

Environment

26. Tito, Bai Jeanine Building Peace through Sportsfest Sports

PROGRAM MONITORING AND EVALUATION The program was evaluated on a regular basis both in formal and informal settings, namely: (1) informal daily feed-

back, (2) formal regular evaluations, and (3) critical essays reflecting the program impact. First, there were weekly meetings

with the adult leaders and the Program Team. Continuous feedback evaluation were conducted by the Project Director and

the Administrative Director to (a) determine the extent to which the objectives were being met, (b) estimate the effectiveness

of weekly activities, (c) determine whether the training needs and participants‘ expectations were being met, and (d) find out

if the logistical arrangements and the training environments were comfortable for the participants. Informal feedback eval-

uation was carried out daily using group and individual discussions.

Two formal evaluations were conducted, utilizing instruments designed specifically to measure (1) participants‘ learn-

ing, (2) their level of satisfaction with their educational experiences, (3) personal impact of the program on individual partic-

ipants, and (4) social impact of their proposed project plans. To assess structural program strengths and weaknesses, learn-

ing outcomes, and program impact, we conducted separate evaluations carried out (1) at the end of the NIU five-week pro-

gram and (2) on the last day of the follow on seminar.

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CHAPTER 1: CRITICAL REFLECTION

BELOVED MINDANAO TO WHOM I BELONG: UNTO HIM I SHALL SERVE AND RETURN.

ABDURAJAK, AL-FRAZKHAN PANDAO

Journey to the Unknown World

Some great thinkers said, you can't be able to know and discover something great about certain things unless you

explore and indulge yourself. Openness and will to take the risk is good attributes of learning. Journey to the unknown

world in search for knowledge is as much as the same way back home. Although it may vary in terms of level, degree, con-

text of what learning does it gives.

The experienced of coming to the United States courtesy of US department of State Bureau of Educational and

Cultural Affairs and Northern Illinois University International Training Office serves as an empowering ground for potential

adult and youth leaders from different places in Mindanao by enhancing their skills as to understand how and why conflict

emerged and let them personally explore and realized how to positively yet proactively respond , plan and make necessary

and specific action towards a specific societal problems.

As we were toured around in several american - historical places and landmarks it makes me feel as if I'm just hal-

lucinating for in my mind its almost impossible to have such progress and development the United States had as Manifested

by its massive and Well Organized And advance Society despite its darkest History. elusive dreams as I thought but they

(Americans) had made it. What have they done? Why do America becomes one of the worlds top most influential and rich

country? How do they do it? Could it be possible that it can also happen in my home country? If it can, what shall be the

skills and learnings that I must have to do the same?

But as I personally observed and experienced life in america for thirty days, those were product of United States

American historical Struggle and Glorious past. By organizing themselves and for trying to empower their fellow Americans

were the best recipes that bind and united the Americans through the decades.

On the other hand factors like American empowerment through participatory Governance, responsive community

service, volunteerism, Social Ownership and Co - owning of Social Problems and the likes were elements that gradually put

United States of America to where it is nowadays. Impossible? But made possible.... Not impossible for Mindanao.

Big Break to Make a Difference

This is what I wanted to do when I get back to my country; I do wanted to write the journey and the experiences

that I had for thirty five days in the United States of America particularly our my experience at Northern Illinois University

and in Washington DC and share it as form of my personal life story on my journey in search for empowerment to empower.

To share the day today personal observations as well as lessons learned from the Pilipino Youth Leadership Programs and

activities the likes of Tours and trips to several American Socio-Cultural, Political, religious Historical Landmarks that

played a major role for the evolution of greater American Nation.

There's No Place Like Home

There's no place like home and there's no such thing as doing and serving your community that best makes home an

ideal place for everyone. With the experience learnings brought to me by PYLP program, it motivated me more to indulge

Participate and involve myself in Various Local Social Organizations in our province and do my share by imparting good

stories grounded from inspiring PYLP experiences. One thing that I will be doing Is Integrate my proposed community

Clean up drive Project "Do Clean Go Green Clean Up Drive‖ to Sulu Philippine National Police Community-Based project

where I'm working with. It will be satisfying for it will sustained and widen the programs scope. I will start to organize a

group of possible volunteers from fellow law enforcement officers, friends and people from the community I live with who

had the same interest and love of providing helping hands to indigent people that are in urgent need.

I'm also planning to ask permission and lobby for approval of our Police Community Relations Chief to integrate

and adapt some of the Social and Peace building activities and games I've learned in the US ( like Chicago Cares Clay mak-

ing and painting for the kids, Strongholds Tream building Games and plays) for our community and School visitation pro-

grams/activities that our office is undertaking as part of our extended police-community service given twice a month. I

strongly believed it can even make the programs flow more participatory and enjoyable specially for our community part-

ners. SPREAD THE WORD.

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CAUSE AND SOLUTION

ALI, SAMIR PANGCATAN JR

Mindanao Situation

When we left mindanao, we left it with love but the people are still fighting for their land and for what they think

they are right and the others are wrong. When I was still in mindanao there's already a conflict between different religions,

tribes, ethnics, leaders, and different groups. They are they are fighting because they want to defend their selves from other

and they also want to get power in the land. For the religions they want to defend their selves through other religions be-

cause of discriminations. Tribes are also fighting because of the tribe wars and they want to save their selves. For the ethnic-

ities, they always want to defend their selves because of discriminations of other ethnicities. and for the Leaders, they all

want to claim the motherland because of their personal interest. They kill their enemies in that land and they are also fight-

ing for the power in the land and we citizens doesn't know who to choose for the position. Moro Islamic Liberation Front

(MILF) and the Philippine Army are the two main groups who are fighting in Mindanao now because of misunderstanding.

They don't know that they have 1 goal for Mindanao and that is to acquire true peace in Mindanao. Conflict is the best word

to describe the situation in Mindanao because of these conflict I have mentioned.

New Learnings

Knowledge. There are a lot of new knowledge I learned while I'm staying here at United States. I learned more

about different religions, about the Americans, about United States, and about the stories of participants. What I learned

about the different religions is that there ares some similarities between their religion and my religions. In Islam and Chris-

tianity, they both have God, they both have a place to Worship, they both have special days in praying, they both have lead-

ers, and they both have a prayer call. About the Americans, they always want to have a salad in their meals and they can eat

raw vegetable. They just use fork and knife in when they eat their meal. They are clean in their surroundings even in their

personal hygiene and they are frank or straight motivated. About United States, there are 50 states here in United States and

the 23rd state is Illinois. United States had 45 presidents. And about the participants, they have different stories, different

way of life, different religions, different tribes, and different characters. Some are happy-go-lucky and some are silent and

straight to the point. But we are all involved in the Situation of Mindanao.

Skills. I learned a lot in my stay here in host family and in HSC. I got some techniques on how to solve certain

problems, I learn to participate well in every activity and giving out the best. I learn how to make concrete proposal and I

knew how hard to make a action plan.

Abilities. Not only knowledge and skill I learned in my stay here in United States but I also learned new abilities

by myself and the help of other help people. I became Responsible, Honest, Participative, Brave, and Writing Journals and

Essay. I became responsible since the time we arrived here in United States because I have to live here without the help of

my family in Philippines. I became more honest than before because I have to tell the truth because I'm a Leader.

What Will I do when I go back to my Community?

Implementing the Decided Plan. When I go back to my community in Philippines, I will implement a training of

Self-Discipline and Self-Defense through Karate. It will be a two days training and there are 30 participants and their are 12-

18 years old. Because it is a 2 days training I will divide it into two time. for the 2 mornings it will be the training of the 12-

15 years old and their training time is 9:00am up to 12:00nn. Then for the afternoon are for the 16-18 years old and their

training time is 1:00pm up to 3:00pm.

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THE VOICE OF A YOUNG MINDANAOAN

ANG, ALYSSA MARIE C.

I. IRONY IN CONFLICTS

Mindanao is the second largest island in the Philippines. It is known for its vast landscapes, its mountainous ram-

parts, and its opulent diversity. It is also one of the Philippines‘ main suppliers for natural resources because of the pre-

served heritage of its culture, which reflects its prominence in the cultivation of its crops.

Even with this wealth, the so-called ―Land of Promise‖ has not been a land of glory at all. The unresolved conflicts

in this island have made a chain reaction of destruction among every aspect in the society. There are so many unimaginable

reasons for the conflicts that just sprout out of the bloom. But what really are the conflicts that are obvious even to the eyes

of a youth like me? What is the real situation of Mindanao?

i. RELIGIOUS DISPARITY

This is the most common cause of the conflict in Mindanao. Since Mindanao is the melting pot of the Philippines‘

religion, the different views and opinions of the inhabitants are very hard to settle because of prejudice and ethnocentrism.

ii. CUSTOM CONTRADICTIONS

Because of Mindanao‘s diversity, there are many tribal traditions that are still preserved, and these traditions are

often unacceptable to the society today. This is the reason why people often misjudge others. They think that their customs

and traditions are the right ones to follow.

iii. GOVERNMENT ABUSE

The government tolerates what is happening throughout the years and this is one of the things that cause the never

–ending conflicts in Mindanao. The government leaders are more interested in grabbing power, money, and fame rather

than making better changes in their certain areas.

These are the obvious things that destroy the image of Mindanao today, which is another trigger to more and more

problems that have surfaced. It created another chain reaction of dilemmas that have affected much of the Mindanaoans.

II. EDIFYING JOURNEY

In our journey to change these things, we, the youth should be the ones to act upon all of these issues. We should

use our knowledge to do and plan things that will slowly transform these circumstances into programs that everyone would

want.

Here in the Philippine Youth Leadership Program, every day has been a learning experience for me. Even the tours

and the small sharing sessions have become my references on widening my skills of being a leader in the society and a bet-

ter citizen of the country.

i. ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE

Being here for a purpose, the main things we need to do are to share things we know and acquire new knowledge

from others. Knowledge is very important because it becomes the basis for everything, for it is the source of plans and

strategies. But although this is very important, it shouldn‘t control us because it is more effective to be a well-rounded lead-

er then to be a smart planner.

ii. BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS

Our partners play a big role in our projects. They ARE the project. They could be the critiques; or they could be

the working force that would help you to instigate your project and even determine its success. But even though they play

such a big role, we should always make sure that the partnerships we build are good ones, so that it just wouldn‘t be a waste

of time and money.

iii. ACCEPTANCE

Being here is learning acceptance experientially. I have opened my mind to a whole lot of things and perspec-

tives. I have been exposed to the Western culture, which is greatly different from ours, and valued it. I have learned to

ACCEPT.

These are the things that I‘ve learned in my stay here in the United States. This might not be a detailed note taking

of my learning journey, but these are the general or the most highlighted parts in this wonderful part of our lives. Now we

can truly apply all of these new information and skills as youth leaders in being catalysts for social change. But given this

big role, what concrete actions will I do to help others with all the skills and attitudes that I have learned here?

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III. APPLYING THE KNOWLEDGE

As youth leaders and catalysts for social change, we should always remember that we can do anything we want, as

long as it‘s good for everyone, it‘s doable, and realistic so that we wouldn‘t just keep on promising to people and break their

hopes.

i. EDUCATION

Connected with what I‘ve learned, I will use my education to teach others and provide them opportunities to learn.

I will implement programs that provide basic education for the poor and the out of school youths.

ii. ENVIRONMENTAL CARE

Being catalysts for change, we should not only care for the people but to the environment as well because without it

our efforts will be worthless. The environment is our stage. This is where everything in the world happens; and if it will be

destroyed, then the change we want will be impossible to fulfill. With that said, I would implement projects on tree plant-

ing, coastal clean up, and road cleaning. This would slowly but surely help our abused environment.

iii. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND ARTS

Here in the Philippines, we have many delinquents. These delinquents are grabbed of many chances to learn and

change. As a leader, I will try to inject sports and arts to help everyone, especially the delinquents. We should always re-

member that all of us should have an equal chance to do and explore things. That is why sports and the arts are great ave-

nues to empower the delinquent youths. Through this, we will be giving them an outlet that will not only be good for their

physical health, but also for the society‘s health.

Now, having shared about our situation here in Mindanao, our experience here as a leader in training, and our ideas

for social action, I firmly stand and speak out on behalf of all the youth in Mindanao. First, to all the youth out there, we

should not be afraid to speak up and fight for what is right because we are the future of our broken homeland. Second, we

should unite and strive for our long advocated peace so that good things will be the only ones passed on to our children.

Lastly, we should always remember that we have no power to stop these conflicts now, but if we believe and trust in each

and everyone‘s inner-leader, then tomorrow will be brighter for all of us.

START THE CHANGE IN MINDANAO, TODAY

ANGIN, AKIMAH H. U.

WHO IS MINDANAO?

Mindanao, the land of promise, the land of overflowing natural resources and rich culture, the land of the peace

talks and wars, kidnappings bombings and terrorism, my land, my home, my own. The search for peace is going, still going

but until when?? Who should take action? The government?? The elders?? or The leaders?? No, the new generation should

take control. The generation will be the change, the generation is the change, and the new generation is PEACE.

These misconceptions about Mindanao could be change, it could be, if we show to all what is really happening in

Mindanao. That Mindanao is not a war place or something Mindanao has its own peace and today each city is struggling to

have their own peace back. Establishing a good communication to other parts of the Philippines to avoid misconception or

misunderstanding of Mindanao‘s situation today is the answer. Let others know they‘re wrong, some cities have already had

their peace and prosperity back, it‘s just that others are not. Not all but some have already won their peace back. Somehow it

is in the process. Peace is in process. It will continue to go but it will stop if nobody will start doing peace. Peace should

come from all the Minadaoans, all should join hands to accomplish this ONE GREAT GOAL they keep on fighting for way

back many many years ago.

WHAT ARE THE ACTIONS TAKEN??

The government have consecutively arranged peace talks to solve this issue. Even the other international groups

from Indonesia, Japan, and Britain also tried to help. Leaders like Dr. Nur Misuari of the MNLF(Moro National Liberation

Front) and Murad Ibrahim of MILF(Moro Islamic Liberation Front) have participated in this peace talks. Japan also had

their part in one peace talks. Indeed there have been so many peace talks happening today in Mindanao but its effect is not

yet felt. Some issues are they do peace talks secretly, so that no one will know. But government peace talks and any other

peace talks should always be in public, so that everyone is aware of what really is happening in their land. How can you

solve something and communicate to others if you do it secretly?? You should whatever you want them to know and at the

same time listen to everybody‘s comment. You would know not just one situation or problems in Mindanao but many, you

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could explain your goal to not just one person in Mindanao but to many, you will know many other people whom you share

your goal with. In this way we could unite as one, think of a plan as one and could do it together. Anything could be

achieved if everybody will do their part for this change.

A friendly organization of representatives of all religious groups in Mindanao could be an example. This will serve

as an eye opener of all the sides in each conflict and could make a friendly bond between different religions. It should be

just a talk, friendship will be better. Just like our school, it is a public SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL with both Muslim and

Christian students, we have clubs and organizations that help us interact with each other, this way we, the muslim students,

know things we didn‘t know from the Christian students. We usually have small talks or chitchat about the differences and

more the similarities of our faith during some activities in school.

START THE CHANGE, DO IT

Perhaps, these things are useless if the people is not doing anything. The youth is now starting to be aware of

what‘s happening around them. Organizations for peace were starting to assemble in different places in Mindanao. For ex-

ample in my city Marawi, a PEACE CLUB were established in our University. The MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY

PEACE club, they organize seminars and celebrates a week of peace in which they invite Christian Armies and Muslim stu-

dents or some Christian students in the campus to celebrate peace with each other and to have a stronger bong with the two

different religion. Another one is that Mindanao women from Davao have said that they will start to participate actively in

these peace talks since they are also much affected by these conflicts. I could say that the Mindanaoans are now starting to

wake up and do something for change and to achieve this much awaited peace in their land.

Yes, The youth and the people were now becoming aware of what‘s happening around them, but awareness is not

enough. Someone must take a stand, must have the initiative to have a change, and must be the start. For example big prob-

lems like pollution, corruption, health problems, anyone can have a start of changing it like starting to throw garbage at the

trash can, start segregating it and recycle. In the problem of corruption, start by being thrifty, start being honest and trust-

worthy. Then for health problems, you can start being healthy, then encourage your friends. Big things start from small be-

ginnings, so a big change should start from simply you.

MINDANAO, MY LAND, ARISE, YOU DESERVE TO BE FREE

If only Mindanaoans will learn to understand each other and instead work on cultivating its land let Mindanao

bloom on its own. If only UNITY, RESPECT, and LOVE will live in all of us, PEACE is possible. Unity, let us do changes

together. ―NO MAN IS AN ISLAND‖, we can do anything possible. RESPECT, let us respect each other‘s difference and

appreciate our similarities. Mindanaoans have something in common, their one GREAT LOVE for Mindanao, let us us this

love for mindano as a strong bond to move and make changes for peace. The change will come from all of us. No one could

help us if we don‘t help ourselves. Let us all unite to achieve these one great goal. We should let Mindanao be free and let

PEACE be back to her today.

MINDANAO: NOW AND TOMORROW

BARREDO, CRISELINE

Deal in Mindanao

Mindanao being the second largest Philippines Island is the only area in the country with a significant Muslim

presence. Now, the conflict has risen to acts of violence, including a recent bombing of a Christian area of Mindanao. The

conflict is often framed as a religious one; Muslims versus Christians. This is not really a Muslim problem, as time has

passed the fact that there is a religious difference has become apparent. Religion discriminations are excessive. Both parties

doesn‘t get the points of each other, extremely, it is worsen!

Now that we have finally discover a bitter struggle for peace, never ending bombings, killings, kidnappings and the

terrorism in the war-torn Mindanao. The current fortified conflict in Mindanao actually reflects the chronic call for the ful-

fillment of the right to self-determination of the entire population in the Philippines in order to obtain sustainable peace.

Looking for a Relief

Now that are eyes were widely opened to the situation in Mindanao, we have come together, we have raise aware-

ness within our own selves. After getting to know and learn about each other… such learning‘s were gain during the entire

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program that we do have. Being responsible is one of the most important things that I think I have learned too much from

my stay at NIU. Such attitude is vital and essential as I do perform my duties for the betterment of Mindanao.

Having the knowledge of promoting equity, justice and peace will head us towards a greater chance of leading the

generation of today and tomorrow and so, having skills and talents that were improved upon engaging ourselves to interac-

tive sessions could also lead us to a better for understanding, appreciation and respect towards the way of living of anybody

else.

Mindanao needs ONE

Upon returning to my own island I would probably be proud of myself, thinking that I could bring a great change

for a productive Mindanao. Our island needs just ONE thing on how we could bring back the lost glory of it. Mindanao, do

only need a good and no lasting mutual understanding between its people of different faith, beliefs and traditions. Bringing

the different people into a project that will surely create a change in the society. Providing an avenue for great respect and

understanding helps us promote peace within ourselves and with other people whom we believe would have peace in their

hearts and souls too.

It is simply creating a big change from just bringing people to learn from each other, work together, and by simply

thinking that our life is the extension of each other‘s life.

Land of Promises, not the Land of Guns and Terror. Let's haul down the curtain and gloom - the sinister shroud we

hand unwittingly drawn over the bright banner of Mindanao, an island who has its beauty and a people determined to make

life worth living, giving the dreadful situation, because if we wouldn't- who would?

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A QUEST FOR CULTURE PRESERVATION

BELEN, ALEXIS E.

I. Problem Discovered

Davao City is an urban city in which they use high technologies. It is developing therefore it utilizes technologies such

as computers, laptop, tab, eBook, iPad, iTouch and more. Since most youth nowadays are more oriented by these vices, Phi-

lippine Culture is dying out. I could say that the youth is disturbed by this problem. The unfortunate youth does not have

time for their family because they need to work. They tend to find jobs and sacrifice for the sake of living. Even the fortu-

nate ones are bothered, they use the computers and other vices most of time; more time for that than his/her own family.

There are also some cases that the youth tends to steal things so they can survive and there are also cases that conflicts be-

tween different religion happens because of ownership in such things. Because of urbanization, Philippine Culture is close to

extinction.

II. New Learning

Since the problem has already been discovered, it‘s time to think about it. For the past two weeks, there were a lot

to learn about. This comes in different aspects such as in Attitude, Skills and Knowledge. All the seminars, workshops and

even my experiences here at NIU truly struck me with new learning. Also, the moments with other participants greatly af-

fects the learning I earned.

The training here at NIU really helped me a lot in building myself for a better catalyst of change. It started off with

the action plan. I have learned the systematic and detailed way of making an action plan. Every section in that action plan

helps in making the project SMART. Next thing I learned is how to deal with different kinds of people; whether young or

old, Muslim or Christian and even Americans or other nationalities. It teaches me how to adjust myself to the variety of

people. Theatre and Hip Hop used for social change also moved my mind; I have already knew about Dance for Peace or

Act for Peace but here at NIU, I have learned the deeper meaning of such. It is not only acting or dancing for PEACE; it is

not for the title PEACE but rather it is doing peace without having the title PEACE. It is in the state of having no idea that

you‘re doing peace but in the state of action, it talks about peace.

There are three things that I could point out for life learning and those are Brainstorming, Budgeting and Time

Management. First is brainstorming; throughout this program, we really need to think a lot, we need to state our points and

give out our best in terms of ideas. Next is Budgeting; we were given allowance every week and we need to budget that for

food, laundry and other necessities. Lastly is time management; this skill was difficult to develop because I am not used to

American Time and I need to cope up with it. Most of my days, I didn‘t get enough sleep but eventually, I learned how to

manage my time for me to get enough sleep.

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III. Community Project

As a young child growing up in the Philippines, I remember a lot of interaction with peers, friends, relatives, and

just other people in general. And one of those ways of interacting, or form of socializing, was through games--and in par-

ticular, traditional Filipino games. As time goes by, gone were the familiar faces and the familiar ways of the Filipino. Gone

were the friends, cousins, and relatives. Gone were the birthday fiestas. Gone were the play-filled afternoons. Gone were the

socializing and interaction. Gone was the sun. Gone was the Philippines. And now we look at Davao City as an urban place

in which the city now goes with the high technologies therefore people tend to use such technologies and forget about the

culture in which shows the true identity of the Filipinos.

Because of the urbanization of Davao City, youth are the ones who are greatly affected. For the fortunate ones, they

tend to use technologies than spending their time with their families and for the unfortunate ones; they tend to work than

being with their families. The family relationship is poor.

Lahing Pinoy, Larong Pinoy is a one day activity that deals mainly for Cultural Preservation, Peace Promotion

and Family Relationship Development. In that one day duration, there would be different kinds of Pinoy games like Sipa,

Patintero, Piko, Luksong Baka, Siato, Tumbang Preso, Paluan ng Palayok, Luksong Sako, Sungka at Takyan. These games

would either be played as a family, by pair or individual; therefore through these games, family bonding could be streng-

thened, religious boundaries could be lessen and in a way, Philippine culture could be preserved. These games could also

empower the Filipinos especially the youth.

There would also be a talk about ―Filipino Identity and Philippine Culture‖, ―Understanding Mindanao‖ and

―Family Planning‖; these three talks are related to the three main purpose of this project. This project also integrates the 3

themes of PYLP which are ―Inter-Faith‖ (Muslim, Christian participants and volunteers); ―Inter-Generational‖ (Youth and

Adult participants and Volunteers); and ―Inter-Ethnic‖ (Christianity, Badjao, etc. participants and volunteers). There would

be 15 families as participants, 25 to 30 volunteers and 3 resource speakers.

TRANSFORMATION OF NEW MINDANAO

CABUYOC, ORLAND C.

The Conflict Mindanao is also known as the Land of Promise and the food basket in the Philippines. It is the second larg-

est island and the only area which is Muslim is more dominant into other culture and religion. The name Mindanao was

came from the Maguindanaons which have the largest Sultanate in the area before.

For almost hundred years had passed before the coming of the colonizers in the Philippines especially in Minda-

nao, Muslim people before were live normally, simple and peaceful. But because of the interest of the Spaniards and other

colonizers, the Muslim soldiers were fighting against to the power and authority of the colonizers in order to protect its so-

vereignty, territory and its culture against any colonial features. These conflicts were continuous spreading in the places in

Mindanao and even in the time of our past presidents for the reason that they used the land of Mindanao for the expansion of

area to solve the fast population growth in Luzon and a resettlement place for the Gerilyas who were imprisoned.

So far, the Mindanao was gradually changing its image from the worst one to the better one but still conflicts

were still exist nowadays. For how many years had passed violent actions were minimal because of the strong power and

strict security in every place in Mindanao. But Mindanao still likes an ocean that is under siege, He still needs our help in

order to make it as a better place to live. Based on the present information that I have gathered terrorist group were trying to

make an active action as the sign that they would not surrender their dreams to get Mindanao and to have its own govern-

ment, so to show their sign of determination to fight, they were responsible in the bombings happened in the Cotabato area

last April. Today, conflicts were still existing even in religion and this was felt by every child, woman and all the people in

Mindanao.

As a youth today and a citizen for tomorrow we were obliged to make change in our society through our cho-

sen advocacy for the development of one‘s life and to have a better place to live .As a concerned citizen of Mindanao, I take

this opportunity to have this kind of program- The Philippine Youth Leadership Program where in I can develop my skills,

capabilities and acquire more knowledge that we are able to know on how we make our community program and project

proposal more effective and last long. I can use my skills and talents to encourage my co-youth to promote my advocacy of

making Mindanao a sustainable, peaceful, progressive community and to integrate the living condition of the cultural minor-

ities into the mainstream culture and to the national life.

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New Learning In the beginning of our journey as leaders going out to our boundaries and out from our comfort zone is the

starting process of new learning- knowledge, skills and attitude. Going to the path on the ―Land of Stars and Stripes‖ is the

beginning of connecting lives and sharing of experiences between nations and cultures. Through this program, Philippine

Youth Leadership Program, it provides for us an avenue to develop our different personalities, to develop our capabilities to

do such things, to acquire more knowledge to promote mutual understanding and make a difference in spite of our differ-

ences, and above all to make us as a leader and a catalyst for change to help bringing up the image of Mindanao.

From the first landing of the plane and my first step at Detroit is the first step of my learning that I could not

really forget because I was in the state of confusion that time knowing at the end that ―For Here or To go‖ in a certain food

establishment is different from Philippines ―Take out or Take In‖. Staying at the hotel for two weeks, I found out that they

really give much important to the cleanliness and orderliness of the room. I also knew when interacting American peers you

should be graceful in greeting them saying ―Hi, Hello, Bye‖ with a smile. As expected, Americans were much frank because

they directly addresses their thoughts even in expressing their feelings and ideas. If you were in Neptune for lunch you must

fall in line and never insert even your friends is in the front. Furthermore, Americans were individualistic and competitive.

For how many days had passed by, I improved a lot of things in terms of my skills that more materialized and

developed through my daily experiences and daily activities. As far as I knew before, I don‘t like English nor speaking on it

in a such a manner that I‘m not good on it and unfortunately I was not fluent in English as others can do but today it is mere-

ly a challenge for me to work for this, and absolutely I did it that I‘m trying hard to be good in English through my own ef-

fort and dealing with the others. It also developed my writing skills in making our daily journals and essays. Aside from this,

there was also a development on my skills and I more become showy on what talents I had through the different workshops

about theater and hip hop.

In dealing with different people on my surroundings especially American peers, I developed an attitude of being

friendly to them and more polite either approaching to them or in greeting them like a best friend. I thought that I have some

difficulties in adjusting to their time still I overcome it because today I practicing American time and more particular about

time. In my daily endeavor I put also on my mentality that always remained humble and always think positive in walking on

the different paths. I became more determined in doing my works such as making an essays, journals and art works valuable,

meaningful and creative although sometimes I forget to do my journals that seem we‘re always running of time but still I‘m

trying to work with it not in late instead on time. I knew these learning that I gained was my stepping stone to make change

in Mindanao and made it as a better place to live.

Going Back to My Community How many days had left and the Philippine Youth Leadership Program is about to end. For the past days we

had spent I learned a lot of things not only to the trainings, workshops but also to environment that we had and interacting

different kind people. Though these all experiences were all important but still the most highlight for this program was our

community project and the implementation of it after we go back to our own community.

In planning an action plan for the said community project was a difficult one and yes it was easy to make a title

for my action plan but the most difficult part was the content of the plan. Many things that I should going to consider from

the approach up to the resources you had and for me it was a long process that had systematically approach and needs more

critical thinking. Moreover, one of our tasked for this program was our project proposal that we will be going to implement

but it must need to approve first by the State Department. So far I‘m starting working on it. In connection to this, I‘m plan-

ning for a literacy program entitled ―Education on Arts: The Voices of the Youth.

I chose literacy program because I knew that our community needs it just like other community especially that I

came to a squatter area that children were not sent to school because lack of family support, don‘t have money for school

expenses and any lapses, instead they just selling plastic bags in the public market, they also engaged drugs, petty crimes

and other juvenile delinquency activities. As a result, literacy rate nowadays were decreasing that we should point out and

needs to improve. These was the reasons that touch to my heart to pursue this literacy program and I do strongly believe

through this program I could help them although it just for 5 days activities at least they know how to count and know how

to read. Not only these things which I want to pursue, since my program entitled Education on Arts, I want also to developed

their skills and talents through the different forms of art such as dancing, acting and other visual arts that we could had prob-

ably a presentation not only to showcase their talents and to entertain but also to encourage all the youth to study hard. As to

describe this project, every morning session focused on basic education and in the afternoon session focused on arts one

example is theater arts.

To make this program possible I could invite my friends, classmates and my other organizations to help me for

this program such as Catholic Youth Ministry and The Replican, Islamic Studies Student Society, Philippine Youth Associa-

tion of the Philippines, Sining Parola Ensemble and the Sangguniang Kabataan and the Barangay.

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In general, all the learning that I gained while staying here was worth even my daily experiences that I can share

to others and most of all after going back to the Philippines and to my community is the starting of my implementation of

community project not only to help Mindanao but also to produce and to train good leaders too for the new transformation

of new Mindanao.

A LEADER’S JOURNEY WILL START NOW

CANDIDO, ARWALD

Mindanao Situation

Perceptions about Mindanao. Bombs, kidnappings, killings, massacres, human trafficking and a lot more. These

are words that can be associated with Mindanao. These words lower the self-esteem of every people because it reflects to the

people who live in the place. It creates an inequality for every mindanawan to other groups from Visayas and Luzon. That is

why most of the perceptions of people not from Mindanao are that every people from Mindanao are war freak or sometimes

labeled as terrorist. When it comes to media, what I usually see is that when it comes to news particularly when it comes

from Mindanao, all those bad things come out just like kidnappings and bombings. This creates a fear for every people to

leave and not to stay in Mindanao.

Unfair treatment. Seems like everything is so unfair making us feel like we are just an accessory in the Philippines

because Mindanao is the melting pot of diverse culture. Their mindset are oriented about the situation of Mindanao. Mostly

when you ask someone about the situation of Mindanao, his or her usual response is that Mindanao is a dangerous place and

we can‘t tell that we‘re secured. With this kind of answer, I‘m hurt and this make me break into pieces. Who are they testi-

fying that Mindanao is unsafe, full of bombings, kidnappings, and what else would they say about the negative side of Min-

danao. Most of them justify this kind of kind of negative happenings in Mindanao where in fact they haven‘t visited yet the

place. Well, of course don‘t judge the book by its cover! Once you have experienced it, feel it, and seen it then this creates a

generalization that you have the basis to comment and share your views and opinions about Mindanao. What‘s the problem

of most people is that they always share their views and opinions without having a basis to generalized that what they have

said are true.

Making a better Mindanao. From my point of view, every problem has its own solution and to be able to make this

solution possible we need to have an action plan. An action plan that will benefit by everyone.

One solution for this problem is joining seminars, trainings, and camps that aim to eliminate the negative pictures about

Mindanao. Helping hand in hand is a big thing to make the action plan possible. Even s single help would mean a lot.

Someday I know that all the trials, problems, circumstances, obstacles and most especially negative images being

linked in Mindanao will evaporate. The change is within us. We are catalysts for change. I believe Mindanao will be a para-

dise someday where love and peace will remain.

Learning new knowledge, skills, and attitudes at NIU

Time is fast approaching and I still can‘t believe that we are heading down to the moment of truth, which is the end

of Philippine Youth Leadership Program. It was like a snap and we have already passed for about two weeks of training

waiting for the snap again to happen. But what matters most is that every single of us will be HERO of our own community

and will be able partake all the learning‘s that were gained in Northern Illinois University in order to produce a well-

transformed and responsible society.

New knowledge. Trainings and sessions of PYLP were so different compare to my previous trainings I have

joined. It is so extreme wherein there was sharing of views and opinions towards a certain topic but it pays back a lot just

like self-confidence, enhancing communication skills, and being optimistic. Every session is different and mentors have

different approach of teaching. Sometimes it challenge us on how can we jive into the discussion because sometimes it‘s

boring which causes us to sleep but we were able to overcome it. Some of the knowledge I have attained was that when Dr.

Janice Hamlet told us that we may be different in some things but we have also similarities and this makes our relationship

with the new people we met stronger. Because of too much stereotyping and prejudice, a lot of people had suffer from dead,

slavery, an their rights were being all destroyed like what we have seen in the two documentary films entitled ―A place at

the table‖ and ―The shadow of hate: The history of hate in America.‖ These documentary films show the struggles of every

people in the society particularly the clash between white man and black man and US people with Japanese people.

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Skills gained. Because of the sessions we have undergone through PYLP, we have discovered other hidden skills.

The skill wherein we never tried it yet but because of the application of each lesson everyone was able to have it. Actually

we have some skills that we have achieved just like acting, hiphop dancing, and the art of communication. Another skills

that will be brought through our whole life and proudly to showcase it to the world.

Positive attitudes. PYLP 9 had a great impact through each lives. We were taught to discipline ourselves in terms

going to the session on the right time, passing the journals on time, having our proposals on time. My point is that we were

able to be a time bounded person because time is gold and each second is precious. Never waste your time in unnecessary

doings because at the end of the day there is no fruitful moment that will happen. We have to make PYLP 9 flourish!

Start of something new I‘ve been lucky to be chosen as one of the grantee of US Department of State Scholarship and I have worked hard

just to have this opportunity to be in the US for 5 weeks leadership training. Opportunities don‘t often come along so you

need to grab them. I really made the right choice because it is a once in a lifetime opportunity although I made a big sacri-

fice in terms of my college life because in our college we are required to take summer classes but then I will just get it by

this coming first semester. There are certain reasons why I came about that kind of decision.

I want to build myself. Experiences build my own self. I am a leader who hasn‘t yet well-crafted to bring about

changes in my community. I want to reconstruct myself, to internalize the knowledge and new ideas that have been shared

to us, to be an effective leader, and to an inspiration to others.

I want to share my culture

I came in US not for a debate, not for superiority, not for making war to others like setting boundaries with them.

The reason that I am in the program is that I want to establish peace, respect, and friendship. I want to share my culture and

have a common ground where we can live in harmony with each other.

I want to help my people. ―With great power come great responsibilities.‖ I am in the program for my people for I

know myself that my community needs and my reason why I am came in US is to help them alleviate their lives, inspire,

and actively involved them on what I am doing.

Now that I was able to get what I want, it is already the start to be a hero to my community after all the learning

and experiences that I was able to internalize. These would be my weapon to help save my community. Helping my com-

munity is a tough job that is why I joined the program to be well-trained, be a good implementer, and have a community

program.

It‘s kind a hard to think about community project at first since I have known a lot of my friends were able to im-

plement different projects in terms of environment projects, charitable projects, educational projects, trainings, and a lot

more. But all I want is that the project the project that I will implement to my community specifically Zamboanga City will

be a successful one and could really help my community partners.

Simple and Small Things can be a Start of New and Better Beginnings

Dela Cruz, John Xyrious

Status Quo

Mindanao in itself is blessed with bountiful resources, with diversity, multiculturalism and rich cultures. But sad to

say, instead of progressing for a better and well developed future, these things seem to hinder us from achieving a better life.

Mindanao today is no better than yesterday, no better than 10 to 50 years ago. Conflict over ancestral domains, ethnocen-

trism, family feud and domination, poverty, corruption, war and marginalization still exist! And the ugly part of it? It is get-

ting worse every single day.

Whenever I watch news on television, on newspapers or even in the internet, Mindanao is still inclined to conflicts

and violence. These things have been an imprint on the image of Mindanao. Even in school, the issues are still being im-

parted into conversations and discussions. My friends tend to feel irritated as to why is there a need to have curfew hours

just because of the war, my fellow Muslim colleagues would protest against an all out war in Sibugay and even my teachers

would express their anxiousness over the safety of their families living in the provinces of Mindanao. And at that point in

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time, one can see that my life is no longer typically normal, I am no longer just a student. I am more of just being a student. I

am a youth of Mindanao...A concerned youth of Mindanao.

Now that I am able to see a much bigger picture of the situation in Mindanao, it is time to take action! As a con-

cerned youth, one must have the feeling of being empowered to fight and yearn for change in Mindanao. But as we do that,

we want to do it in a peaceful manner, through dialogues and settlements. One thing that you can notice over the situation in

Mindanao is the participation and involvement of the youth in resolving conflicts and arguments. We see that despite all

these problems, many of the youth have the initiative to push for concrete changes in the situation in Mindanao. Many of our

children are not able to enjoy their childhood years. They do not have time for play and for fun. Simple team building activi-

ties like playing with friends are no longer seen, for which it can empower the children to develop camaraderie, sportsman-

ship, friendship and will also serve as an avenue for them to channel their feelings and expressions.

The status quo in Mindanao is very much true and evident. But it does not imply that everything is lost. As long as

there is a future that awaits us, hope continues to live on and empower every youth in Mindanao to look and to act upon our

worsening situation. This is Mindanao today. This is the real picture of Mindanao. But despite the ugly image that it current-

ly portrays to the world, small dots of change are arising to turn this poor of a painting into a great and respected master-

piece.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes are Power

Learning a whole new bunch of knowledge because of the workshop was indeed fun and I‘m grateful for learning

these things. I am now aware of America‘s dark history. But then, aside from that, I have learned how theatre, the arts and

even hip hop could change, mould and affect the community, the society and even the world! These things could eventually

bring social change and we as catalyst for change must do our best to utilize such tools that would serve as our avenue to

express and convey our advocacy and our message to everyone. And I must say that the Hairspray Musical is one concrete

example, wherein one can showcase a social issue and convey a message in a fun, creative and enjoyable way such that the

audience tend to appreciate it better that just having a talk or a seminar.

Moving on to the serious part, critical thinking and analysis are skills that are continuously developed all through-

out our journey. And I must say that these skills were very much improved highly because of the program! In what way you

may ask? It‘s in the way that we come up, analyzed and look deeper into making our project proposal. It‘s not an easy task!

Its mind boggling on my part and one should have that concentration, passion and focus to be able to come up with a good

project proposal. It should be SMART, that is Simple, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time bound. Aside from that,

my skills in analysis were improved in such a way that we get to discuss and share our perspective regarding various issue

and situations and problems. We get to express our opinions on how we see and look at them with respect to our point of

view. And I realized that one should really have a deeper sense of analysis to be able to notice small but essential details and

to be able to have a clearer look of the bigger picture.

Attitudes are earned and learned, but it‘s not that easy to gain new attitudes. One must have the openness and the

willingness to accept these attitudes. Like in my case, I learned the attitude of being direct and outspoken. It‘s not a bad or a

negative attitude for me, because as I get to interact with my American peers, these attitudes helped me a lot! And I believe

that by being direct, one could easily get to the point and one could easily convey one‘s message without going to various

directions.

Aside from that, one attitude that was highly improved and developed within me was the attitude or behaviour of

being open minded. Because we are dealing with various cultures here in the US, one should have that open mind to accept

everything, without biases, prejudices and discrimination. By having that open mind, one could easily respect the perspec-

tives, opinions and reactions of people towards varying issues and problems in the society. I am an open minded person, but

in the Philippines, we are dealing with people who are very much old fashioned and closed minded in their way of thinking

and so, it‘s very much difficult when one interacts with them. But here in the US, people are very much liberal, and I love it!

I get to accept various knowledge and information without hesitation. Being open minded teaches you to accept all that there

is, and then sort it out and before making any judgement, one must analyze the situation first.

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What will I do?

Upon reaching Zamboanga City I will have to start the preparation for the implementation of my community

project. My community project is entitled, ―LIPAD Program: Kids Fun Day!‖ wherein LIPAD stands for ―Learning in Peace

and Diversity.‖ The said program highlight the project Kids Fun Day wherein in it is a one whole day activity that focuses

on three major concepts and these are the sports festival, team building activities and a mini-cultural presentation. This

project will be participated by both children and their parents of various cultures and ethnicity, whether you are a Catholic, a

Badjao, a Sama, a Tausug or even an indigenous citizen, you are very much welcome to join and be part of a fun and great

project.

Moving on, to be able to make this project concrete and realistic, I‘ll get in touch and ask for the commitment of

various youth and community organizations like the American Field Service (AFS) Zamboanga Chapter, Youth Solidarity

for Peace (YSP), Muslim Student Association (MSA) of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Ateneo Peace and Culture

Institute, El Consejo Atenista, Social Awareness and Community Service Involvement (SACSI) and of course, the Local

Government Unit of my chosen community. With the help of these organizations, I am optimistic that I will be able to effec-

tively implement my project. Aside from gaining the commitment of these organizations, I will also gather a pool of respon-

sible and trustworthy volunteers who are very much willing to cooperate with me on my goal to empower the youth. My

friends, classmates and schoolmates are the volunteers that I‘ll be choosing for I am able to build my trust and confidence in

them.

Being part of the PYLP means that I should continue taking actions to promote and advocate social change. Learn-

ing how to make a project proposal and an action plan is more than just a requirement of the US State Department. It is an

avenue where one can channel his or her passion and dedication in empowering people in his or her community. Being part

of the PYLP is more than just going here in the US, it is an experience for us to learn, to value and to apply upon going back

to face Mindanao, and in my case, to face Zamboanga City, to face reality, to face all upcoming and present challenges and

difficulties. It is time to face them, and more than juts facing them, it is time to act on them. I will make a change, no matter

how small or insignificant it is for everyone, I can and I will make a change. Change is the only permanent thing in this

world but we should not limit it to change, because we believe that peace can also be an everlasting truth for this blue and

pure world.

UN VIAJE

GONZALEZ, JUDEAN GRACE

Al comienzo

The city of sardines (Zamboanga), the fruit basket of Mindanao (North Cotabato), emerging to be the tiger econo-

my of region 12 (Sultan Kudarat), the Durian capital (Davao), the province of exotic fruits (Sulu), the Palapa capital, the

Dodol capital and the Tuna capital of the Philippines, where are these cities located by the way? Well it is within the south-

ern part of the Philippines, the Mindanao. These ―trademarks‖ only show how rich the Mindanao is when it comes to natural

resources. This is only an indication that quality living and progression in this place is REALLY POSSIBLE. But why do

these visions don‘t come into its existence? Why does Mindanao stop into where it was before? Why does Mindanao change

its image into ―bomb/war capital of the Philippines‖? Why is Mindanao left behind? These are just some of the questions

that enigma into my mind when I reflect on the irrationality behind having a RICH natural resources and being POOR in a

lot of things? What an immense contradiction!

Apparently, Mindanao is within a very slow progression lane right now. And Mindanao was way back an oh! and a

wow! because it was once upon a time a very progressive place. So given these two opposite pictures of what Mindanao was

and currently is, this kinda transcends me the notion that Mindanao is along the STOP sign.

I believe I couldn‘t completely figure out why this is happening. But based on my background knowledge, it is due

to the conflicts in Mindanao brought by issues like political interest, family feud, land ownership, clashes between ideolo-

gies and the like. First issue, as observed, was political interest. Traditional Mindanaoans still stick to family ties concept.

So first interest in the political sphere is ―political dynasties‖. A politician actually wants all of their family members to

grasp as many position as they can which would give them the super power to dominate the whole community. A lot of fam-

ilies in the Philippines are a good epitome of political dynasty, with a very big authority given to them, they can do a lot of

graft and corruption and other forms of anomalies that would suite the kind of interest they have. These interests coming

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from politicians and other government officials tries to hinder progression in Mindanao basically because the interests of

these people are not for the good of the people but for their own benefits. Second Issue is on family feuds. Credo is still

famous in different parts of Mindanao. This is due to the feuds existing between families to families. They believe that credo

is a good avenue to which family can stand the test, ―matira ang matibay‖ according to them. These furthermore worsen the

scenario because there are innocent civilians killed due to certain reasons. This damages the image of Mindanao thus im-

pedes the opportunity of empowerment amongst Mindanaoans. Third is land ownership. There are conflicts between tribes

in the southern part of the Philippines; given that long time ago Mindanao is a place for settlement of various tribes. A lot of

people whose ancestors lived in the land of Mindanao try to claim or get the territory. Again, this blocks empowerment be-

cause solidarity is vague. And the last one from my list is the clashing between different ideologies. Mindanaoans are really

diverse in cultures and identities which mean that there is really the tendency of clashing with one another. Thus, certain

actions obviously don‘t help the Mindanao move forward.

Media ruta

Within two weeks, I was able to learn millions of things (I‘m over exaggerating the sentence to emphasize the im-

pact of the knowledge and skills that I have learn even for just the little span of time). The first session that we have had was

about how people define and celebrate their identities and differences. According to Ms. Janice Hamlet we may all be dif-

ferent, but we can use these differences to make a difference. Diversity actually generates different ideas and viewpoints.

These things would even help us to speed up and produce quality decisions and actions because people of different perspec-

tives contributed for that. We should not be ethnocentric in viewing other ethnicities and we should not formulate stereo-

types of certain groups because they to differ with each other. Our second session was given by Dr. Sue Russel. She dis-

cussed about the people‘s quest for justice, identity and peace in Mindanao. All of us shared our own experiences, notable or

not, regarding the violence and irrational acts that we do experience within our community. During this session, I have rea-

lized that the violence that I have had experience were too shallow when compared to what my colleagues did experience.

This open forum was an eye opener for all of us which further strengthen the individual urge that we feel every time we

move and make an action. The third one was about the practical skills for transforming the civil society which includes the

integration of faith, diversity and social action. Mr. Gerald Hankerson did emphasize the power of communication in trans-

forming the civil society. According to him, this is a very powerful tool to have a connection with people around you. And

the strongest way of communicating is through our non verbal actions. Our fourth session was about how we are going to

develop a community project and how to develop an action plan. Kuya Rey taught as the different parts of an action plan by

conducting a marathon of answering activities. I have learned a lot even though this was my management lesson during the

second semester. During our fifth session with Mr. Lakhi and Ms. Shana Siap, I never felt asleep even for a second. The

theater workshop was really excellent because it was interactive which makes me learn and cope up easily. I have learned

the use of arts, theater specifically, as a medium for social action. They have given us a lot of tips on how to do an effective

acting to entice people and to advertise our advocacies. The sixth was also our one of the best session with Mr. Asad and

Inlight regarding HIP HOP for social change. I have learned a lot of things. First was the history of Hip Hop and the differ-

ent parallelism of its modern movement to the movement of the people in the ancient times or the movement of people in

their tribal dances and etc… I also learned how to use Hip Hop to promote my advocacy/ies. Seventh session was about

adult- youth dialogue on engagement for challenges. I learn how to be an activist and of course how to engage in dialogues

very well, wherein I will not make the government other sectors that could help me my enemy. Our eight sessions was given

by ms. Lisa King. It is actually about Human rights. I have learned what are the different rights every human has. I have also

learned what are the ideal community center each of us wanted to have. And our last session before doing this essay was

from mr. Chris Birks which is about social media and effective communication. I have discovered how to use social media

as a tool for social change. We were also taught how to construct a good speech even if we are on a rush, and it is

“BE ORGANIZE”. Another type of learning that I had was learning experiences. I had a nice experience witness-

ing Muslims pray. This is actually my first time to witness one. I also had a very great experience when we toured around

downtown Chicago. I have witness the beauty of USA which I really perceived even from the beginning. Another wonderful

and unforgettable moment that I have passed through was the different activities held at stronghold which taught us the val-

ue of each and every individual in the team and that; they should work hand in hand for the team to succeed. When one

looses the level of energy that his/ her co members possess, the success is not most likely to be achieved. Well of course this

is something that is apparent but most of the time missed, so I think that activities were good to let us remember that ―hey!

This value is already obvious, why can‘t you see it? Why do you hardly keep it?‖ All in all, the lesson that we have learned

wasn‘t as shallow as what other programs offer. These lessons increased its speed limit for us to reach the finish line at its

maximum with of course ―thrills‖ and ―fun‖ too.

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Ultimo destinasyon

Given this very big and very good opportunity of going to USA and attending such wonderful program provided by

the US department of state, I will make sure that I am going to return them something better than what they have expected.

With all the learning, knowledge, skills and values that I have gained through the activities of these programs, I‘m pretty

sure I can fulfill my oath.

When I go back to the Philippines, specifically Zamboanga, I wanted to help those people without livelihood. I re-

ally want to help them alleviate their status. Why? It is because aside from getting pity with their situation, I believe that

being poor (due to not having a livelihood) is one of the MAIN reason why criminal cases is getting higher. And with this,

PEACE will never be visible.

The project that I am going to do is entitled ―Kapayapaan mula sa simpleng kabuhayan‖ which means ―Peace from

simple livelihood‖ in English. I am going to teach a certain community how to cook different flavors of peanuts (such as

garlic, spicy, sweetened, etc…) which they can sell individually or through consignment. I am also going to teach them how

to market their sales in ―lay man‘s term‖ of course. I will be giving them a 2 kilos of raw peanuts and plastics for packaging

for them to start on. I believe that this project is something that is sustainable which they can have until they wanted to do

so. And since the community is a diverse one (with citizens of different

faith, culture, age, etc…), this will be an avenue to promote good relationship with the different parties. This is where they

can find their commonalities instead of highlighting their differences which is the very foundation of a good relationship.

With this kind of activities, they are going to make their camaraderie and bond a stronger one.

Another thing is that, when I go back to my home town, I am going to

continue serving my organizations. I will try to add and fit in more organization that would really be beneficial. I will also

add my volunteer works in any field that I can get in. I will be an active PYLP alumni and AFS member too. I will try my

best to participate in any activities which my schedule allows.

WHAT WILL YOU DO UPON RETURNING TO MINDANAO?

GONZALES, RENA JEAN

Everyone is a strong force that can stabilize our society. The youth of today are called to seek education. We play a

vital role in shaping our countries future. We, the youth, are the potent force that can stabilize our country. It is truly a great

privilege being a part of this one of a kind training. I will forever be grateful to GOD Almighty for allowing me to be chosen

as one of the very fortunate Filipino youths to participate this very nurturing activity and also to the US Department of

States Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the American Field Service Intercultural Programs Philippines (AFS

IPP). With the trainings and learnings I gained from this program, I have come to fully and deeply realize the responsibili-

ties. I have to give all my very best and my life to carry on and bring my Filipino brothers and sisters to our dream and vi-

sion of making every Filipino – empowered, innovative, and competitive in a God-centered life. It has been my sincerest

belief that Education is a very strong tool which will empower every individual. With this, I will carry on this cause with

confidence in my heart to make this available to all my brothers and sisters in Mindanao in any way I could.

As I pursue this ultimate goal, I am aware that many of my countrymen have their felt needs. It would be a very

fulfilling thing to see them relieved and happy of surprises. I really want to share to them as I have been seeing this now in

my life by providing them with food and vitamins and to conduct a feeding outreach program and a free clinic as well. I

always fall into tears as my heart deeply crashed remembering that many of my Filipino brothers and sisters are suffering

their sickness because they could not prepare enough food for their family‘s consumption and afford to buy medicines and

to pay a doctor's bill. I know that our government has been doing its best to answer this problem but it is a sad thing to know

that still this is happening and this is my utmost desire to be of help- to make the best I could to address this problem.

I hope that there will be an organization that could help me pursue this since I really wanted to make this not just a

one-time event but a regular program to reach out our brothers and sisters who really need help. With the first hand know-

ledge I have that many of our school age children cannot afford to go to school because of the very sad reality that they need

to work in any way they could just to find food first.

I am fully determined, with God's blessings to reach out my brothers and sisters to provide them with health care,

conduct free feeding and a recreational activity for children to inspire them and awaken their sense of worth that they will

realize that they have all the potentials - God has graciously gifted them and that they are a strong force that can stabilize our

society. Now, I am fully armed with The gift of GOD- the intellect, the skill and above all the heart- a BIG HEART - to

come home to my beloved country - my home in Mindanao -full of dreams and vision for my brothers and sisters. To all the

Philippine Youth Leadership Program batch 9 officials - you truly are God's instruments. Thank you so much. I am seeing

now a brighter future of Mindanao. Mabuhay!!!

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MINDANAO: A LAND TO SAVE

LAO, AQUISAH-ROHAIMAH

On the southern part of my country, the Philippines, there‘s a sad land waiting to bloom. That is the land of Minda-

nao. In Mindanao, you can hear crying voices. You can see people in need and conflicts to be solved. And who are to solve

these? LEADERS.

Mindanao is having a lot of conflicts and problems. Discriminations are one of them. First is the Social Discrimina-

tion. The rich are getting richer. The poor are getting poorer. You may ask ―Why is that?‖ ―How can that be?‖ Then Minda-

nao is rich in natural resources. That is because of corrupt leaders. They are the one‘s who‘s getting benefits. What do we

need? We need real leaders that will make better changes. I can‘t afford to see those people in their mansions spoiling food

while there are children in the streets begging for food and having no home. Then there‘s this discrimination of religions. A

Lot of Christians is having a bad image of the Muslims. Muslims have bad impressions of Christians. Others see the Indi-

genous people as uncivilized. Well, all of us must not jump into conclusions especially when it is about on religions. We

think that we know other people according on what we can hear from others, that is why there are gaps between the places

in our country. We are not united and liberated. Have you ever think of holding hands with other people who have different

religion as yours. Indeed, we worship our own God differently. Indeed, we have different religions. But those are not the

reasons for us to not be ONE. Everyone has his or her own culture. We should not be against it. We should be optimistic

because after all, we are all Filipinos. Another problem is the MILF or Moro Islamic Liberation Front wanting to separate

our dearest Mindanao from the Philippines. They want the Mindanao to be an independent Islamic country. A lot of citizens

do not agree because they believe that Mindanao can‘t still stand alone. If our country is just united and liberated, there is no

need for separations and wars. The Philippines will stand out among the countries and we‘ll have good background from

other countries.

If there‘s only just peace between all of us… Doesn‘t it feel so good when you‘re sleeping without any problems in

mind? To attain peace, we need great leaders. I know someday, everyone in my place will have home. Something will lead

them into a great future, something like the PYLP 9.

DIFFERENT..

I learned some of America‘s history. I learned that they are quite similar to other countries. They suffered too, they

had black past too.

I learned that ART can be a way in promoting PEACE like dancing. ART for Social Change. I learned that in your

own simple way, you can attain peace. It‘s very important to have proper communication with others. It‘s good to have inte-

ractions with American peers because it helps me learn new things about them. I enjoyed how they worship God with these

different religions. They respect each other; they love each other, which are why there are no much conflicts about religions.

There are no discriminations between them anymore.

I learned that you cannot do such actions alone. You must be with everybody. You must be with a team. You must

have company. And teamwork is really important.

We have to understand other‘s culture. We have to listen to them. We must not do all the talk. We must understand

each other and work together to attain peace between the each of us.

And most especially, I learned that there are no right or wrong between religions and beliefs. We are all just differ-

ent.

Different.

When I come back..

What will I do? According on what I learned here, I will conduct a sports fest. Why sports fest? First, the sports

that are in my sports fest are those that can be played by teams. Why? It is because if you play by team, you must have

teamwork. The tactics or ideas on what they would do must not come from one person only, specifically an adult. Number

one reason is that a team has members. There must be a lot of ideas produced and will come up to a good decision that is

agreed by everyone. Let the kids or the youth talk too. They may be having better ideas than others. In teamwork, you must

have mutual understanding; self-discipline, respect, open-mindedness and the team must be united. And these things are

needed in a community. A community is like a team. The people must work together for their betterment. The key is com-

munication. Everyone must communicate either young or old.

The people in the community must be also aware of other cultures. They must have knowledge on other‘s culture.

So in every team that I‘ll have in my project, there will be people with various cultures, age and gender. How can I sustain

my project? Aside of the opportunity of getting to know others for culture awareness, there will be a new organization or

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youth somewhat like sports. I chose to have that because with the organization, the youth can now speak for themselves.

They will be able to participate in different activities that are conducted by the government or nongovernment agencies or

they can use the organization for somewhat like to give updates in the government about their community. Unity is a com-

mon problem in a community. So the new organization can conduct an activity like a sports fest too for the others to under-

stand what‘s going on in the community and so that they will be able to spread their new skills in sports and communication.

They will make a lot of new different friends too.

That‘s what I will do.

LAND OF HONOR: THE MINDANAO SITUATION

LUKMAN, FAZNIYARA C.

Land of Honor: The Mindanao Situation A unique land lies on the seas of Sulu and west Pacific. This is the so-called ―Mindanao‖ – the second largest and

the southernmost of the main land divisions of the Philippines. Mindanao has been a frequent talk-about topic. It is indeed a

result of so many stories and events.

Way Back in History. Philippines once had so many suitors. So many colonizers and invaders were attracted to

the country‘s natural resources, people, and culture. However, despite all the battles, Mindanao stayed firm and was able to

preserve its culture more than Luzon and Visayas did. For example, the Spanish or the Japanese influences are not that evi-

dent in Mindanao. It has been observed that Christianity is more dominant in the first two main land divisions.

The Situation. The various cultures explain the presence of some negative way of perceiving like discrimination.

For all these years, Mindanao has been very different and autonomous to the other two big islands in terms of politics, secu-

rity, culture, environmental status, economical status, and many more aspects. Territories are strictly secured. Forests, lands

and natural resources are still preserved. Conflicts and misunderstandings arise between cultures. Ethnic barriers are still

present, which can cause violence in the form of bombs, wars, or other threats. One thing is for sure, all these things happen

because many Mindanaoans are fierce fighters, freedom lovers, and brave citizens. When we really take a look at the details

in the history books, Mindanaoans were robbed of ideal progress that they deserve, of name and recognition, of real free-

dom, identity, and respect (for some tribes who were extremely looked down upon), and of justice. They were shunned from

high political of government seats, as what can be inferred. Some progressive setups like high standard education and other

things were also denied.

The Right Path. What is missing in the national bond is an eye-opener for everyone so that all of us will under-

stand each other‘s sentiments. The mind should always be open to new and wider perspectives. Listening is indeed the be-

ginning of understanding, and therefore it is also a path towards peace not only in Mindanao but also in the international

realms.

What I got, miles away from home. It was such an honor to finally stay at one of America‘s universities, the

Northern Illinois University. I felt so blessed and lucky to meet different people. Words have been said. Lessons have been

learned.

Knowledge: Eye-opener. My first step on the grounds of NIU was somewhat memorable because the school‘s

ambiance was very nice and cozy. I learned a lot of things about American culture like giving gifts as soon as possible and

not later (like what Filipinos do), leaving the bathroom door open after use, seldom consumption of rice, the love for being

alone, and many others. Cultural diversities are usually the main focus of the sessions. I learned the different premises where

cultural principles and values are being established. I also had some realizations about discrimination and the realities of my

present state, being a Muslim. My mind and my heart were really touched by each and every experience I had.

Polishing innateness. It would be so broad if I would just say that I learned Leadership Skills. To make a narrow

description, I learned time management, being prompt, and being brave enough to accept challenges. I discovered that I do

have skills in acting, dancing, and singing even though I did not concentrate on those things for the past few years. I slightly

developed my writing and speaking skills. All the journals, other write-ups, and the constant oral participation in sessions

can explain it all.

Attitude and Personality. I have to admit that my frankness went beyond its right level. I felt that my direct

statements and comments have been too much. It was a moment that I felt that being sensitive to the feelings of everyone

around me is extremely important. To be able to avoid pain, I could rather have control the manner of how I say things. This

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reminded me of the saying ―It‘s not what you say, but it‘s how you say it.‖ Moreover, I have been very thrifty, open, and

independent.

Bring home

Never enough. A simple ―thank you‖ is not enough to express my gratitude to everyone who became part of my

five-week USA experience. I got to render optimum service to my community to be able to contribute something to the

world.

Ripple. During my stay, I found a wonderful meaning of the word ―sharing.‖ Now, I want to share everything I‘ve

done during my wonderful experience. I‘m going to tell all the lessons and knowledge that I learned. With my chosen field,

communications, I know that I can be influential enough to impart the things in my mind to the audience. I always wanted to

touch lives and give positive changes.

Service from within. I cannot just do a community project because PYLP requires it; my heart has to be involved. I

plan to organize and lead a Mangrove tree planting project. In here, I will have to coordinate with the Sangguniang Kaba-

taan - Guiwan and Senior Citizens‘ Club of Guiwan for organizational support. With more or less 5000 pesos, the expenses

(i.e. tools, seedlings, transportation) will be properly covered. With the participants from different cultural groups, I plan to

accomplish the planting activity for 4 hours in 1 day. In this case, the environment and the people can surely receive an im-

pact, whether big or small. Talking about sustainability, I want to follow everything up every two weeks or so. It is really

my pleasure to plant trees and save thousands of lives from generation to generation.

FOR I CARE ABOUT THE MINDANAONS

MACARAO, SOHAYA

35 days is going to end. PYLP‘s days will close its book. Even though everything‘s going to its edge, the know-

ledge still abides. The unforgettable experiences and captivated memories that all had shared together will become so me-

morable.

From the very start, the training tackles about making difference towards each community. Change is one of the

tools in making our environment better. We aim for progress because we want development. Change depends on our hands.

We should work for today and tomorrow for us to see the light. We should not be hopeless. Everybody is living because of

hope. If mistake was done, we should put on our mind that there is still second chances. We are not born to be perfect. We

make failures but these are way to learn. It is the lifeblood to our divine survival, and the only thing that pulls us out of the

deepest portion of pain and hurt if life. Mindanao needs this significant tool. In that, let us think of some of the important

roots that pull down the island against betterment.

Variety kinds of conflicts have been the big obstruction in promoting peace here in Mindanao. The ongoing con-

flict of Mindanaons let them became the prisoners of the historical discourse of discrimination and inequality during the

colonial time in the Philippines. This was the main reason why an effective leader must start stepping towards amicable life-

style.

Conflict between Muslims and Christians is still undergoing because of misunderstanding. I‘m sad to say that they

are all doing things in immature way. Some Maranaos are close-minded. They think that one of them made the right deci-

sions without consulting other‘s opinion. Acceptance is just a simple word to say but it‘s really hard to act upon. Only if

people accept the ambiance of one another and instead of bubbling nonsense things, they‘ll instead love each other. Bloods

is no need to flow and life will not be wasted if love reacts.

Mainly in my community, social discrimination is present. I remember the chaos occurred in my place long ago

which includes Maranao pride. This kind of quality really took his banner arose. In my clique, two families had fought be-

cause of power, the power to become a leader yet this is not appropriate. A leader is someone who acts as a good model to

everyone. A leader is open-minded. She/He has the ability to voice out and express what is inside of him for everybody has

the right to speak. A leader respects everybody. Most importantly, a leader is not a quarrel-lover so why people fought with

each other when in fact even themselves can‘t be a good example. People will just become scary because of this happening.

Health issues have been one of the big hinderer in establishing progressive living here in my homeland. Children suffer dif-

ferent diseases due to the environment they're facing. Poor people living in the squatter areas are the victim of this obstacle.

Some don't know the proper hygiene that they should practice every day. Some can't eat three times a day. They worked

hard yet remain poor. As some says; poor become poorer and rich become richer which hundred percent unfair in the socie-

ty. These meager people are one of those victims of corruption. Some leaders put the money of many on their huge pocket.

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They are the only one making their own happiness. They couldn‘t even think the welfare of those affected on what they are

doing. They have enough education but they are just ruining it and pushing their selves buried on the ground. The shame

surrounds them but they sometimes don‘t realize their mistakes. People on the other hand look at the government as the big

enemy. Yes, they might be the reason why the suffering goes on but I learn from this program the right way to do. Officials

should not be treated them as the antagonists of the society. People should plan first how they are going to let the leaders

show off the money and to let it use for them. Rally might not be that good because they are putting one person in shameful

matter and of course, that leader would not dare him to put in the embarrassment. He‘ll work on it and fight for his reputa-

tion. Peacefully have a good conversation and make him realize those things that need to be comprehend for.

Mindanao have been preserved its natural resources for a long time ago but as the modernization conquered the

world, it affects the island. You could only count those people who are getting the agricultural courses because some thinks

that the only job that best fit for you is to be a farmer. Discrimination is still present. For a thousand year that our ancestors

cared them a lot, now it is starting to vanished away. Observed the trees that were illegally cut out and even the precious

animals that only available in the Mindanao, these are all starting to disappear. God created us because we are the only liv-

ing thing to take care of the other creatures. He gave us an important function on the world.

Lack of education has been also the issue in the island of Mindanao. There are many reasons why youths couldn‘t

go to school. Some were engaged to marriage and needs to stop for his/her own family needs him/her. Some teachers are

lacking the capability to teach students. The school doesn‘t have enough facilities to meet the needs of the students.

This program Philippine Youth Leadership Program will help me to mold myself into one of the best citizen from

being the better citizen. Exploration is a way to learn brand new ideas. To have trainings and seminars here at United States

of America was such a big opportunity to grab on. You have lots of things to do every day but you got the chance always to

acquire information that will help you when you go back home. These are the ideas that will help you to little by little hold

its hand from downfall.

Going back in my home is getting nearer and nearer as another day comes. When I went home I have lots of things

to talk about. First of all was my experience on coming here most importantly to share the American Culture.

After so many days that we spent time sitting on our sits and listening to different speakers, I become interested to know

more about the social happenings. I now have this social awareness with me. I have packed this new quality and will be

brought at the Philippines. Through volunteering in different activities that have connection in the development of the coun-

try, I will be aware of the happenings.

Service-oriented person could also be pack on me. Implementing my project plan in my community will help to

achieve little by little the aim progress of my community. I decided that my action plan will help probably the unemployed

women and some married female minorities. Starvation also was a problem of the Philippines. I have seen in the chart of

Feed My Starving Children that the Philippines is the top three country they are feeding. In this way, I could help to lessen

this kind of issue. After all the inter-faith dialogue we had, from the Catholics and Buddhists, I decided to help in attaining

good relationship in spite of the differences of the people. It doesn‘t care if you came from the different ethnics and believe

in different religion, as long as you have the same goal. This was one of my learnings at going to the different schools like

the Rochelle and DeKalb High School.

Being independent will help me to improve more in life. You should not always depend on the other people. What

you need is to learn standing on your own feet. You should always try trusting yourself that you could do everything. They

said that nothing is impossible that there‘s no harm in trying. Another learning I got during our leadership camping at

Stronghold Center. You need to believe in yourself so you will overcome some of your fears in life.

The confidence of one individual is an important matter because it is a significant quality of a leader. You should

always face all of your people and other people too. You couldn‘t speak for yourself and for the others if you don‘t possess

this. When I come home, I‘ll be willing to engage in all the speaking programs so at least I could apply the things I learned

most probably from Mr. Lakhi and Mr Chris.

I, as young people can contribute to implement change through starting it within myself then next to my family and

to my community. There are many processes that you need to pass by so you could achieve your aim in life. Even you are

young, in your hands, you could figure out that you could make a difference. You are a catalyst for social change. Like what

the national hero of the Philippines Jose Rizal marked: Youth is the hope of the fatherland.

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A CHANGE IN MINDANAO

MAGNO, DOROTHY

Mindanao to others. It‘s never too late to change something as long as hope is still alive and you have that strong

determination to win that CHANGE. Mindanao carries the name ―The Land of Promise‖. It bears a great meaning, isn‘t it?

But it seems that other people have a different view about Mindanao, it‘s like the name was given just for nothing and look

on Mindanao as ―The Land of Wars‖. Mindanao is like a tree bearing fruits of conflicts. Mindanao issue is really a serious

one. The ROOT of these conflicts are the people who are also citizens of Mindanao and I think that it is one of the main

reasons why Mindanao seems to have an UNENDING conflicts.

Shredded Image of Mindanao. One of the problems that cause the conflicts in Mindanao is miscommunication.

We tend to have misunderstanding when we don‘t have clear communication with others and with that simple misunders-

tanding there conflict can begin. For the reason that we do have that manner of stereotyping people wherein we generalize

certain issues without having the chance to talk with the individuals who are directly involved in the issue. COMMUNI-

CATION is one of the EASIEST way to solve the problem, So, all of us should be OPEN and should learn how to LISTEN

to others for us to UNDERSTAND them clearly which would eventually eradicate wars.

UNITY– People in Mindanao fights amongst themselves instead of being UNITED with each other. It occurs on

divided sub-groups especially when talking about cultures and religion. We should all learn to RESPECT everyone, no mat-

ter WHO and WHAT they are. We‘re all made DIFFERENT from each other so don't expect that everyone will ACT and

LIVE like you and have the same opinions. One more is poverty -POVERTY is ONE of the hottest issues in Mindanao and

it NEVER gets cold. Poverty covers a LOT of aspects, just like EDUCATION,CRIMES, CORRUPTION and many more.

Due to such crisis some youths end up as OUT of SCHOOL YOUTHS they prefer to work than to go to school and learn,

and there where education enters. Many said that the future of our country relies in our hands but how could it be possible if

we are not that educated enough to make such decisions that would be for the COMMON GOOD. They generally think edu-

cation is EXPENSIVE, that in fact it shouldn't be. Then CRIMES, kidnappings, robbery and hold ups are just some of the

crimes that rooted to poverty. With such temptation of wanting to get out of this poverty, they do these crimes without think-

ing it will just worsen the situation. Others might know what will happen to them but they risk their lives just to bring home

some MONEY. That‘s the reason why we really need to kill poverty and give some alternative business to the unfortunates.

NO PROPER FAMILY PLANNING is also a connect to poverty, this is one of the reason why how matter the parents of a

certain family work hard still they CANNOT provide the needs of their family for the fact that there are too MANY of their

children. Therefore, couples should be given knowledge or background about family planning, so they'll know how many

children they would have, where they can give these children SUSTAINABILITY. CORRUPTION is also an agent of these

problems which is a product of BAD LEADERSHIP. Then SELF REFLECTION is also a must.

Catalyst’s opinion. These were the conflicts on Mindanao that really need solutions.

Meeting Half Way

Ready set go. Coming here in the Northern Illinois and be a part of the Philippine Youth Leadership Program is

such a great opportunity for me to start changing and developing myself into a good leader, as well as to learn more about

the American cultures and also with the cultures of my colleagues. It also a great time for me to represent my country Phil-

ippines to other American people that I will meet and let them know of what my culture is. I‘m always ready to set my goals

to learn what I need to learn, to be always on the go on any interactive sharing of cultures, religion, and listening on differ-

ent perspectives that each one of us have and also to CHANGE.

When I come here on Illinois, I only have bits of knowledge about it. I do also know that I am not that yet a well

developed leader when I attend this program. I do also have a different view about Illinois, I thought that life here are all

LUXURIOUS but indeed it is not, I assumed that I will be having a hard time to meet American pals ‗cause were of differ-

ent country but I was shocked when people here are polite and friendly enough that they say ―Hi!‖ to the persons that they

passes through even though they still don‘t know each other. I‘m now ready and set to go and meet new learning.

The half way. Meeting the half way is the stage where I‘m currently on right now. We‘ve been already on the mid-

dle week of the program since it has been two weeks already since we came. In that short period of time I have learned a lot

of things and tried many new things. We had our sessions everyday that connects to our leadership training‘s theme:‖ Bulid-

ing a new generation of citizens as catalysts for social change‖. The first thing I learned is that all of us have SIMILARI-

TIES as well as DIFFERENCES. We should all learn to RESPECT ones culture. We should stop to marginalize between

different cultures because we‘re just different in our own simple ways but we are one in human race, all of us are still HU-

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MANS. Then, the way how we used to face the challenges in our daily lives. It is also an important factor since it will affect

your contact with the person when you had such reaction that can trigger their temper and can sometimes end on fighting.

Theater and Hip Hop as mediums for social change were one of our best sessions, it is so interactive. I learned that arts can

also be an instrument for us to promote our advocacies for change. It can also be the most beautiful way to attract people

and encourage them to be one of you, to join you for the fact that ―FUN‖ is present as well you‘re already starting a change

in your own simple ways. We also had this motto: ―Peace, Love, unity and having Fun‖ that we learned from our Hip Hop

session and we got on singing it and this made me easy to remember what these two things can do to us. The importance of

good communication is one thing I also learned, everything can be fixed with communication, we just need to know that we

should not just always ―speak up‖, we should also learn to LISTEN. One more thing I learned is that making the community

project is not that easy, we should not think for it just for COMPLIANCE, we should always put in our mind and hearts that

were doing this community project to help the people around us, to show them what else they can do to help their selves, to

make a big change in their lives, as well as in our community. I also learned how to be flexible in certain situations, that we

should learn to adopt on our new environment and don‘t be afraid to try new things as long as it is safe.

Other realizations. And I also realized that all of us never stop learning, we learn from our everyday lives and

that‘s what I‘m experiencing right now. I have learned the skills on how to communicate with other people, especially

Americans, on how to adjust on our new environment, to be more open on new things and sharing cultures to anyone.

Starting the Change

Reason for change. Conflicts in Mindanao really needs to be ended, a lot of lives are wasted because of wars, the

children‘s future towards having good education looks dimmer due to fears of coming to their school and be in danger also

because of wars or might also because of poverty that they rather work to have something to eat for them to survive than to

go to school. Different diversities have misunderstandings that do split them into groups instead of being one and UNIT-

ED. Youths become apathetic when it comes of being active citizens in their own community, they seem not to be con-

cerned with the problems around us, and just having fun around without thinking what might happen if they will not start

the change now.

Being a participant in this program which aims to build a new generation as catalysts for social change is such a

great help to me, to empower myself and as well as the others when I come home to have volunteerism within ourselves,

to be good leaders in our own mays.

Plans to pursue. Coming home in the Philippines is not yet the end of the program it is indeed just the official

starting point of my mission. To learn new things here for me means is to make some moves in some problems in Minda-

nao. In Mindanao just like what I‘ve said we did have problems and I will apply the things I learned here. First is the re-

spect, I learned to respect other cultures and that‘s what I think is everyone should know to stop the discrimination in dif-

ferent cultures. Next is being understanding, we should understand that we should learn to try new things as well as learn

new things. We should not isolate ourselves on learning because if that continues we‘ll never know what is the real culture

one has, of what are the RIGHT details, because in this way we can avoid misunderstanding and if we avoid misunders-

tanding we avoid wars too. It‘s not bad to try to see and learn of what are the beauty of other culture is, it doesn‘t conclude

you as a traitor of turning your back in your own culture , it is just one way of getting intercultural. One more is being ac-

tive in the community, there are a lot of instances that the people do just rely on the government on their actions on their

problems, people should learn the essence of civic responsibility and community activism. We who are also involved in

the issue and experiencing the struggle should also engage ourselves in the actions conducted by the government or certain

people towards the issue. We should not conclude ourselves as victims, victims can do nothing, they‘ll just wait for the

help. But we are NOT victims ‗cause we are capable of doing something! We don‘t need to wait for anyone to do an ac-

tion on an issue, if you see something wrong and you can do something right away, make the move just be sure you‘ve got

preparations on it. Last, leadership development, the youths are gonna be the expected future leaders of the country, and

try to see how many are those youths who are engaged and committed on certain programs like this. Not all are engaged

and a lot of youths are now apathetic, they seem having no care at all at the issues around them even though it already af-

fects them. They have that thought that, oh! Were just teenagers, we can do nothing on it, were still young, the adults can

work on that. Well in that case we do really need empowerment on the youths that would open their eyes, minds and

hearts to try working on developing their selves as future good leaders of our country.

My simplest way of applying this one is through sharing. In my own ways I can share it with my friends by just

giving them a short talk. Other than that social networking sites could also be! I can conclude that almost all of us have our

own facebook accounts (one of the famous social networking sites people are engaged now a day) and I can use that one to

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share something worth good about my advocacy as well as other ideas that could help in our community and much better

in our country. Were also taught on how to make our own page on facebook and we have it already published it right now

and running and that could be an another avenue where people can be engaged in our community activities as well as to

empower the other youths to start joining our community services and open the eyes of the people who are not aware of

the happenings in our community. We also have our community project to be implemented in our community and I

planned a project for kids and youths who are out of school. Where in that project they can learn something about reading,

writing and counting, I can also share to them about other cultures and about being leaders in their own ways. We can also

give them other activities that they will enjoy and they will benefit on. Children love to play as well as the youths so we‘re

thinking of letting them have fun while they are learning. I‘m not just planning to share my learning to the youths but also

to the adults because they are of great power than us youths to make something, and there we can all work together and I

think it would be easier to make that change. That‘s what I‘m planning to do when I got home. But I‘m not doing it just

by myself I will cooperate with other organizations and adults, one way of being intergeneration.

Looking forward. That‘s my learning for 35 days here and plans on going home. It has been a great opportunity to

me that I will always be thanked of. But it doesn‘t end there I‘m looking forward for myself to initiate more programs

even without the command of any one. This is the chance where I can do something, to make the change that I‘ve been

longing to do, I will not waste my time and do everything I can as long I‘m still capable of doing my plans. I will make a

change in Mindanao; we will make a change in Mindanao!

Starting the Change

Reason for change. Conflicts in Mindanao really needs to be ended, a lot of lives are wasted because of wars, the

children‘s future towards having good education looks dimmer due to fears of coming to their school and be in danger also

because of wars or might also because of poverty that they rather work to have something to eat for them to survive than to

go to school. Different diversities have misunderstandings that do split them into groups instead of being one and UNIT-

ED. Youths become apathetic when it comes of being active citizens in their own community, they seem not to be con-

cerned with the problems around us, and just having fun around without thinking what might happen if they will not start

the change now.

Being a participant in this program which aims to build a new generation as catalysts for social change is such a

great help to me, to empower myself and as well as the others when I come home to have volunteerism within ourselves,

to be good leaders in our own mays.

Plans to pursue. Coming home in the Philippines is not yet the end of the program it is indeed just the official

starting point of my mission. To learn new things here for me means is to make some moves in some problems in Minda-

nao. In Mindanao just like what I‘ve said we did have problems and I will apply the things I learned here. First is the re-

spect, I learned to respect other cultures and that‘s what I think is everyone should know to stop the discrimination in dif-

ferent cultures. Next is being understanding, we should understand that we should learn to try new things as well as learn

new things. We should not isolate ourselves on learning because if that continues we‘ll never know what is the real culture

one has, of what are the RIGHT details, because in this way we can avoid misunderstanding and if we avoid misunders-

tanding we avoid wars too. It‘s not bad to try to see and learn of what are the beauty of other culture is, it doesn‘t conclude

you as a traitor of turning your back in your own culture , it is just one way of getting intercultural. One more is being ac-

tive in the community, there are a lot of instances that the people do just rely on the government on their actions on their

problems, people should learn the essence of civic responsibility and community activism. We who are also involved in

the issue and experiencing the struggle should also engage ourselves in the actions conducted by the government or certain

people towards the issue. We should not conclude ourselves as victims, victims can do nothing, they‘ll just wait for the

help. But we are NOT victims ‗cause we are capable of doing something! We don‘t need to wait for anyone to do an ac-

tion on an issue, if you see something wrong and you can do something right away, make the move just be sure you‘ve got

preparations on it. Last, leadership development, the youths are gonna be the expected future leaders of the country, and

try to see how many are those youths who are engaged and committed on certain programs like this. Not all are engaged

and a lot of youths are now apathetic, they seem having no care at all at the issues around them even though it already af-

fects them. They have that thought that, oh! Were just teenagers, we can do nothing on it, were still young, the adults can

work on that. Well in that case we do really need empowerment on the youths that would open their eyes, minds and

hearts to try working on developing their selves as future good leaders of our country.

My simplest way of applying this one is through sharing. In my own ways I can share it with my friends by just

giving them a short talk. Other than that social networking sites could also be! I can conclude that almost all of us have our

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own facebook accounts (one of the famous social networking sites people are engaged now a day) and I can use that one to

share something worth good about my advocacy as well as other ideas that could help in our community and much better

in our country. Were also taught on how to make our own page on facebook and we have it already published it right now

and running and that could be an another avenue where people can be engaged in our community activities as well as to

empower the other youths to start joining our community services and open the eyes of the people who are not aware of

the happenings in our community. We also have our community project to be implemented in our community and I

planned a project for kids and youths who are out of school. Where in that project they can learn something about reading,

writing and counting, I can also share to them about other cultures and about being leaders in their own ways. We can also

give them other activities that they will enjoy and they will benefit on. Children love to play as well as the youths so we‘re

thinking of letting them have fun while they are learning. I‘m not just planning to share my learning to the youths but also

to the adults because they are of great power than us youths to make something, and there we can all work together and I

think it would be easier to make that change. That‘s what I‘m planning to do when I got home. But I‘m not doing it just

by myself I will cooperate with other organizations and adults, one way of being intergeneration.

Looking forward. That‘s my learning for 35 days here and plans on going home. It has been a great opportunity to

me that I will always be thanked of. But it doesn‘t end there I‘m looking forward for myself to initiate more programs

even without the command of any one. This is the chance where I can do something, to make the change that I‘ve been

longing to do, I will not waste my time and do everything I can as long I‘m still capable of doing my plans. I will make a

change in Mindanao, we will make a change in Mindanao!

AN EXPERIENCE WORTH REMINISCING

MALA, HASSAN SHANNE

SADNESS AND SORROW

Mindanao a place where one could have an unforgettable experience, where someone could enjoy and have some

fun, and have a relaxing vacation in Mindanao; Mindanao is my homeland, the place where I grew up and the place where I

want to grow old and die. I love Mindanao. I really do.

This is the land that my ancestors protected with their lives and fought for the honor of Mindanao, But look at Min-

danao now, is this really the Mindanao that the Maranao‘s, Maguindanaos, Tausug or any other Tribes fought for? Is this

the Mindanao that they protected with their lives? NO! Mindanao‘s , its beauty is slowly fading because of some people who

are corrupt which only cares about money, which only cares about themselves and not the people around them. Mindanao

which was once a very beautiful place is now slowly turning into a scary place in some peoples point of view, many people

now wouldn‘t come to Mindanao because of this. because of the language barriers, the stories that they here about Minda-

nao, The crime which is increasing as time goes on and some of the leaders of Mindanao which are selfish and only cares

about the money they would have and not the people suffering around them, and does not think about the feedback that

people would think about Mindanao.

WANDERING SOUL

One of the things that I learned and developed here at NIU is my attitude, when I was still in my country, I am real-

ly a silent and shy person I don‘t usually perform in front of other people or share my experiences and opinions to them, but

when I came here at NIU those traits are slowly deteriorating.

And I am now more active and open minded and Ive build up my confidence and I will never forget those things

that happened here at NIU, those things that changed me because of NIU, because of PYLP.

At NIU I learned how to be patient in doing my work, I learned how to sleep very late and work more on things that

we have to accomplish, I had to be hardworking at all times here at NIU.

Ive experienced how it feels to become a catalyst for social change and that in order to do so I had to be hard-

working, at all times and I had to put all of my efforts at one thing. The things that I have learned here at NIU cannot be

measured or expressed through words but I will always keep these things within me, in my heart and marked in my soul.

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RISING LEGACY

Because of PYLP I have learned so many things, things that will forever stay inside of me, PYLP changed me and

enhanced my skills, I‘am very thankful for what it has done to me. I will share everything that I have ever learned , I will

share it to my family, my friends, to everyone that I know, I will share my experiences and I will share what PYLP taught

me.

I will show them that there is still hope left, that we can still fix what is happening right now, and we could work

through this together and I would tell them that they are the hope of our world, we are the hope of our world, and that we

can make a difference.

I will help them and they would help me and we would help each other and I will lend a hand to those who are in

need and when they understand everything better they would also be a catalyst for social change and they will be Ambassa-

dors of Good will.

And together, as hope for our communities, our countries, we can be the change, we can attain peace and prosperity,

we can make our world a better place.

MINDANAOANS: IT’S NOT ALL WAR HERE

MALIDA, JOVEN RYAN G.

Promise Land

A promise land, now, known as a land of conflict and war.

Mindanao has been considered a promise land because of its very rich resources, vast agricultural land, its capacity

to highly-produce tons and tons of harvests in whatever crops, and the good people who are very closely connected to their

cultural and tribal roots. Their connectedness to the past is a result of not allowing anyone to come and influence the ways of

living and all that is therein. People live together harmoniously and peacefully. Communities have social structures to lead

the people and settle problem when it arises. These kinds of features characterize the so-called promise land. A land where

there is harmony, peace and abundance of resources.

Our forefathers have fought for this beloved Mindanao, defending it against invaders who wished to rule, dominate

and possess this very rich agricultural land. They were successful in defending against these people. And so, the Minda-

naoans, the Indigenous People or the aborigines living in it, harmoniously and peacefully live together. There were conflicts

and fights but these people were able to solve their problems and have fostered pact to pursue their desire and dreams for a

better Mindanao.

Today, there is a shift from a positive image into a negative one. This caused so much damage in the economical,

societal, educational, political and the whole of Mindanao. People are bothered in this situation. And so in the Philippines,

even in the International Arena, Mindanao caught so much attention. A former promise land is now known for the various

incidents that are tagged as terroristic. In fact, informations have been sent out that this island housed the famous interna-

tional terrorist leaders. If in the previous, Mindanao has been highlighted on how it had fought against the many invaders,

one are the Spaniards, now it is highlighted for the brave men who killed innocent people‘s lives. Could Mindanao still

project to the whole world that it still is Promise Land? Does this region possesses things that can become a source of pride?

Who will do it? What are the next things to be done?

Media, printed or social networks, is a best tool to help restore the good image of Mindanao. In this, they can deliv-

er informations as far as places where there are people who could read and interact in the social networks. They can be a

source of data that speaks about Mindanao and all that is within. Individually, we can talk to people whom we can meet.

This could be another process. In other words, there should be a collaboration among the various processes to be performed

to achieve one desire, one goal, and one Mindanao.

The focus must be to highlight the other side of Mindanao, things that promote peace, harmony, love and unity

amidst the diversity. This does not mean that negative things should not be looked into and reported but should be addressed

and that it does not overshadow the good things that are existing in this place. The point is, it should not be exaggerated in

some sense.

Mindanao has a lot to offer. More of Mindanao can be story-featured and discussed in the open. Often times, the

kidnap for ransoms, bombings, bus burnings and existence of lawless groups are the issues that dwarf the best of us. Start

talking of subjects that uplift Mindanao. The list starts from this, where did Manny Pacquiao originated, the world renown

boxer, Shamcey Supsup, the recent Ms. Universe 3rd

Runner Up, Donaire, another world renown boxer, the Philippines‘

food basket, the vast land resource and the place where minerals are second largest in Asia, white sand beaches, livable,

peaceful and not-polluted communities, culturally-rich people, towering Mt. Apo, the highest in the Philippines? Instead of

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narrating the wars and other bad-image infuriating statements, we can start talking about what Mindanao can offer to the

world and stop exaggerating and orchestrating isolated cases of killing in Mindanao.

Culture. Arts. Traditions and the Indigenous People‘s practices. These are very rich and diverse and are considered

some of the best things that we can bring into light for discussion and promotion. When the best of Mindanao be heard, this

may bring about opportunities for the Mindanaoans for work, investments, good income and loving foreign neighbours who

shall come and visit and experience the place. Start positively and we will end up positively.

Visit Mindanao is what I am always saying. But, a sentence or a paragraph ahead of the words I said are the nega-

tive perspectives other people already had about my place. Though there are actually other issues that I consider at cold war

within Mindanao, such as the discrimination, prejudice and stereotyping but there are actions to gradually open the minds of

the Mindanaoan that this is a community of diverse individuals. Our tribe, Blaan, is amongst the affected people in this si-

lent battle.

Cultural misunderstanding is at cold war. This is actually one of the issues happening in Mindanao, and is what I

am confronting as of today. Strategy wise, I am thinking not of going to each one and tell them about who I am. I prefer to

convey a message through doing things and showing them who I am as a person. By joining the mainstream as well in their

processes of letting the whole world know about something like writing articles and publish, making songs and other media

that may introduce the tribe to others. It may be indirect and gradual, but patience would bring something better to my plight

of letting other get an in-depth information about my tribe. Educational confrontations at times are needed to let them know

the reality about my tribe.

Young people can do something. Thinking much on the capacity of the young people of today‘s generation, I am

sure that we can create a Mindanao that we and our forefathers desire it to be. If at present, it is known for things that are so

negative enough and is unappreciable, the youth could perform some activities to change the image and transform it into a

community that is peaceful and livable. Never too late to act on it. We cannot anymore rely on the people who are very ad-

vance in age. Their experience would mean something to help in the struggle, but to act as frontliners it should be the young

people. They remain to be experts that will guide us but are on the sidelines when it comes to performing.

There can be no other time to wait to paint a better future. Waiting for a perfect timing is waiting until eternity. It

will just prolong the agony. Today is the best day to do something to restore the unity among the Mindanaons, thus, having a

peaceful co-existence together. Neither, we can never wait for help from people external to us.

Help Mindanao today. Creating a better Mindanao is an advocacy that means stop talking about conflicts and start

talking about the best of Mindanao. Talking is just one thing, putting into action what has been said is the excellent thing

that can be done. Let us translate the desires into simple actions so that wars, cultural misunderstanding and community con-

flicts may not exist anymore, if not totally lessen. It does not mean keeping the worst issues on the box but instead begin

highlighting all of the best.

In other communities, I am sure that conflicts are also existing, they just do not put things on the headlines. Media

had a bigger task on this matter. Of course, the youth as future leaders of a better Mindanao played also a risky role. Let us

not leave it to some because this is a concern of every Mindanaons. Pinpointing cannot help.

Before it‘s too late, let us think for a better Mindanao together.

Before it‘s too late, let us join our minds together.

Before it‘s too late, let us put our efforts to one.

Before it‘s too late, let us work hand in hand.

Before it‘s too late, Young People, help create a better Mindanao!

Exploring other ways to peace

Not a single highway. There is no such thing as a single highway to peace.

As time goes by, processes in resolving peace changes as well. Mainly, because people change, views change,

ideas change, and minds change because of the learnings from the experiences. The change could either be helpful to the

process of resolving peace or not at all. Good if it is helpful. This idea suggests that there must be a continuous exploration

of the peace process. Not one process is effective till eternity. One thing that never change, it is the desire to achieve peace.

Do not just talk peace, start doing peace, Dr. Rey Ty said during his lecture. He points out that doing actions that

are contributory to peace is far more important than just simply talking on the sidelines about peace. So, design activities

where everyone can involve themselves and participate. It should not only be limited to very specific activities that discuss

the detail on achieving peace. Sports activities, environmental actions, educational programs, musical and dance extrava-

ganza, and other activities that involve everyone in the community can be best done.

In designing for community project, activities must be inter-faith, inter-generational and inter-ethnic. Dr. Ty gives

so much weight in his discussions on these subjects. As I learned it, inter-faith is about involving all religions in any activi-

ty. Inter-generational is about involving the children, the young people up to the most advance in age in the community in

one activity. Involving the various ethnic groups in the community is what inter-ethnic means.

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Mentioned by Dr. Lina Ong, the purpose of exposing the scholars to the American Culture is to learn how they val-

ue diversity and accept others in their community. This gives sense that understanding others culture and origin is very ne-

cessary especially for community service. Only in understanding one another that peace can be made possible.

Million ways to peace. There are more than a million ways to peace, Assad Jafri said. In his session on hip hop for

social change, I learned that hip hop is not only about dancing for entertainment. There must be a message behind every-

thing you do. As explained, hip hop can be best utilized as a tool for peace. This dance can be used because it attracts most

of the people.

Another medium that can be used is theatre. In theatre, you are communicating so that you can be understood. Lak-

hi Siap stressed that there is also a need to develop and improve the communication skills. This is said to be very important

for the community where we are working to easily understand and comprehend our desire. Using poetry, songs, dances,

dramas or anything that which convey message can be a tool. In fact, as I mentioned, sports activities, environmental

projects, children development, adult programs can also be best processes to peace. Peace process does not have only one

definition. Exploring process as well is not prohibited. As long as the goal can be achieve in any medium, it can be used.

Struggles in the American Communities. In the American grounds, there are also people who are struggling for

recognition, equal treatment without discrimination. At times there is a need to be assertive. There is a challenge to stand up,

speak out and shout for your right. Though this is a big country, and it seems that it does not have problems, but there really

are existing. Good about this country, because of democracy, people had the nerve to really say their minds out. Also, there

is a continuous exploration of processes in achieving peace. In fact, most of the struggles have been given solution at some

levels.

Their processes in solving conflicts here may or may not be applicable in the Mindanao context but it teaches me to

deal appropriately with it. As the quest for peace goes along, though struggling, there is still greater possibility to have solu-

tions as long as there are committed individuals and are willing to take risks just to iron things out.

NIU Environment. The Northern Illinois University gives me a picture of how different cultures and types of

people accept each other. I cannot see any shade of discrimination (maybe in some sorts). There are a lot of religious groups

existing within the campus. Students go together without looking at others‘ color.

I feel how people harmonized and blended with each other. It is no wonder that this university have been very suc-

cessful in each desire to build a community where everyone is accepted and where understanding prevails. I am certain that

there is still continuous exploration of ways in resolving conflicts and problems confronting the students in this university.

There is no one way to peace, it is an absolute truth.

Bringing the best to my community

Practicing what I learned. As soon as I arrive in my community, I shall practice this concept of being together

even of different races and of accepting everyone despite of someone‘s background. My observation in the Northern Illinois

University and even in the places where I have been shall be my model of what community should like despite of races and

differences. Focus must not be on the gaps between and among the Filipinos but should be on things that tie everyone to-

gether. These experiences that I have shall be utilized to propel my desire to experience unity and a peaceful Mindanao.

We are not in a place where there is a literal war, where people shoot each other and kill. But war, I believe is in

various forms. It could be within oneself, ideas that clash together, opposition in somebody‘s projection of a community and

in some long list of differences. These are some issues that I need to face in my community.

It is not an easy task. That is a fact. But, I am willing to go out from my comfort zones to bend and perform what is

ought to be. The US Department of State through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs intentionally designed this

program to empower individuals to become their teammates in their desire to create a better world.

Adapting the idea of designing programs, it must be inter-generational, inter-ethnic and inter-faith in all ways. Ac-

tivities must not be for one group and must involve the community people. And, with the existing projects and programs that

I am engaging in the community, I wished it to be strengthened, innovated and continued. These are the “Alay Sa’yo”

Project, a feeding and distribution of goods every December and Summerlympics, a sports fest every summer. I shall find

more partners in the implementation and document every single portions of the programs as proof of conduct of the activity.

greenLandan Project

Because I have already started to do a community project, a project which gets across all sectors in the community,

I am going to strengthen and continue its conduct.

The greenLandan, a tree planting activity conducted every opening of the Barangay Anniversary, shall be mounted

again putting some innovations to incite the interest of the community. Actually, this started in the Barangay Celebration of

2010. The local council conceptualized of having a ―Takbo Para Sa Kalikasan‖, (Run for the Environment). Then, I shared

my opinion with them that this kind of activity has been done in some places already. Instead of following that kind of activ-

ity which is somewhat physical, let us go environmental, I opined. Not anymore with fun run, let us plant trees and go envi-

ronmental.

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Planting trees could be one of the best things that we could do to help our community and lessen in some ways the

effect of the climate change.

Involving the youths, the children from the elementary schools and the students from a high school, local coopera-

tives, and the members of the local barangay council, this year, it will be again another type of convergence among all sec-

tors in the community.

Teamwork is needed. If it is going to be a solo performance, I cannot take all the preparations for this matter. A

team work is required. In fact, I planned to work with some members of the Empowered Youth Leaders (EYL), the group

that we have organized in 2010. This is a group of young people from the different backgrounds and religions from Landan.

Through conduct of series of empowerment activities for the young people, it will make them more willing to risk to work

for their community‘s sake.

Youth are today‘s frontliners. They are mobilizers. Community actions should be led by the young people and not

the elders anymore. The elders are the source of wisdom for guidance in taking the roads towards achievement of the com-

mon goals.

I always disagree to the idea of waiting for the perfect time before doing. The starting point is now.

Believing in the power of organization, I know that everything can be done for our community. This will be the

same youth organization that shall create advocacies to promote Mindanao that it is not all war here. Thinking much of the

positive sides of Mindanao, I am going to start from this group to help Mindanao regain and restore its magnificent past.

Certain enough, the culture, arts, traditions and the practices of the people here attracts those who are not from this

place. The cultural sites, historical landmarks, majestic locations and the potential of the vast agricultural land are the plus

factors to encourage everyone to visit Mindanao. These are the features that must be highlighted more than the conflicts.

I am strong in saying that in Mindanao is not all about war. These are just challenges as we move towards a better,

peaceful and prosperous community.

And together, we shall work in achieving the Mindanao that we want it to be.

Dream Big, Soar High, Mindanao!

WHERE IS THE MISSING PIECE?

AN ESSAY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE YOUTH IN CREATING A BETTER MINDANAO

MASTURA, CEDRICK CABALES

People have always been crying to have peace because of the unending armed confrontations in the island of Minda-

nao. Military operations have never stopped. And if not for those overly-publicized incidents of armed confrontations, iso-

lated cases of bombings, abductions and similar occurrences become front page stories in local and national publications and

news programs that, albeit directly different from the nature and cause, are automatically related to the armed conflicts. Bil-

lions of money has been allocated to the campaign for peace. Yet, the so-called genuine peace has never been attained but

only, superficially scratches the surface of the matter. Therefore, there is a need to look into the roots of this ever-perplexing

enigma in Mindanao.

Deciphering the Puzzle

Five major causes of the armed conflicts in Mindanao were actually recognized by the Office of the Presidential Ad-

visor on the Peace Process (OPAPP) through the consultation undertaken by the National Unification Commission (1992).

These were: (a) massive poverty, (b) poor governance, (c) injustice and abuse of power, (d) control by a few of political

power, and (e) exploitation of cultural communities and lack of recognition of their ancestral domain.

On the other hand, I actually concur with the Archbishop of Cotabato Rev. Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI‘s assent that

the root cause of conflict in Mindanao is the injustice done to the Bangsamoro (bangsa meaning nation and Moro, pertain-

ing to the native inhabitants of the Mindanao island): "the various campaigns, military and otherwise, by Spanish, American,

and Filipino governments to subjugate, assimilate and integrate the Bangsamoro into the mainstream body politic, apparent-

ly without regards to their historical and cultural make-up, is an injustice to the Bangsamoro's religious, cultural and politi-

cal identity."

Noting these points, I believe that all the rest of the causes of extended insurgency and conflict in the southern Philip-

pines can be trailed back to this injustice done to the Bangsamoro, especially on their clamor for self-determination as a

people and as important pieces in the overall picture of change, growth and development of the country.

Immediate effects of the injustice of the Bangsamoro in Mindanao seeped into various contexts of society that were

often misunderstood by many due to the layer and layer of complexity added to the original source of problem and because

of the peculiarity of the nature of the conflict root.

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People then and now attached the conflict into various facets of society such as in the religious perspectives. In this

view, an ongoing struggle is brewing between Muslims and Christians, leaving the Lumads (indigenous peoples) at the cen-

ter of hullabaloo. It even included political scuffle into the already muddled issue of the Mindanao conflict. Of course, it is

but obvious that with the great power came great responsibility. And so, individual and cultural rights and dignity were just

dissed and forgotten like they were nothing but rotten tomatoes in the garbage bin.

Another factor that added more color another layer to the dissonance problem was the undue and biased picture

painted by the media of several isolated cases. By attributing it irresponsibly to the swelling problem, it makes everything

worse and more complicated that it is now harder to fix and seemingly, identify the root that caused it all.

Nowadays, the effects of this conflict can be much seen even in small things in the community. Actually, problems

moved to as basic as the community youth, where the interreligious and intercultural gap has been passed by the skeptical

elders to their children. The youth believed in a crooked truth, not even knowing why it is that way or what really caused

them to have this kind of treatment against one another. Most of the young generation feel confused and awkward about the

situation and end up apathetic about the issue at the table.

Nobody wins a war since every one of us becomes a victim in any way. If we do not try to understand where we

come from and acknowledge what conflicts we are facing, shall we ever know that we do have a problem on hand? If the

older generations already held up their hands to surrender in solving this lingering problem, will the youth step up to contin-

ue the peace efforts? You see, if the youth does not care about their future, who will? I still believe that it is us, especially

the youth, who could truly decode the ever-perplexing conflict in Mindanao…

Learning Clues from outside the Box

The Philippine Youth Leadership Program (PYLP) has opened a lot of opportunities for me to learn and expand my

sphere of experiences. As part of the 9th

batch, I really felt that the US Department of State Affairs and the Northern Illinois

University-International Training Office really prepared an exemplary list of activities and sessions for us.

Because of the different activities, I can say that I am a lot wiser now. My previous knowledge as a legislative staff,

educator and civic volunteer became more honed through the numerous inputs from this program. I learned more of how the

Americans lived their everyday lives as well as how United States came to be the country that it is right now.

I learned that America had a grim past of discrimination and moral degradation. I never imagined that the rift between

the whites and all the other racial denominations that do not fall into that category was so wide before. And I am at awe with

how better life is right now that people are working towards tolerance, respect and equality of all cultures, races, religions

and colors. It is an eye opener for me that the same issues that we have in the Philippines about self-determination and mar-

ginalization has also happened (and is still happening) in the most powerful country in the world.

Another thing that I learned here is that youth (high schools students) are very much empowered. They are trained at

an early age to be able to make decisions for themselves. Given this level of empowerment, I believe that the collective ef-

forts of this youth if tapped to help community development thrusts could make really a big difference.

PYLP has really helped enhance my existing skills of communication, sensitivity, leadership and decision-making.

Here, I was able to be more sensitive about gender equality, fairness of racial descent and people‘s way of life. Even the way

I talk and act in general has a lot of bearing because the American context of societal norms really push one to speak out

their minds and be more straightforward, unlike the kind of meekness and lowly respect that we practice as Filipinos.

The program also sharpened my sense of leadership through the various activities and challenges that tested my brand

of leadership, against my other fellow participants and the immediate community where we coexist while here in the United

States of America. It came to my senses through our sessions when to make the right decisions – not too hasty or too slow –

because the right time will always come. I believe that my community organizing skills will be way better when I go back to

my own place hence I can handle my projects way better than I did it before in terms of detailing of work schedules, as-

signments and external partners.

Before going to this program, I thought I was way ahead of other people when it comes to sensitivity, respect of oth-

er‘s rights, and being open-minded. I was really proven wrong since the program made me see more of how better did I

grow (and can possibly grow even more) as an individual with those aspects – a person who is able to value more than ever

before other cultures, races, beliefs and perspectives. This experience widened and strengthened my horizons of thought and

principles, made my existing world bigger and more exciting to live in as well as, it made me appreciative more of the

things I have at home, at my community and in my beloved Philippines.

I realized through the program that we have been always different – lifestyle, culture, food, language, some of the is-

sues that we face in our own local communities –and that, we will always be different from each other. But amidst the diver-

sity that we have, we share similarities in some of the problems that we face, in our feelings and thoughts and actions about

helping each other, and in the end, in making this life and the future a better world to live in. Though we are all different, we

are all the same, and that makes this big world just one small community where everyone has an important part to share and

play.

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Fitting in the Missing Piece

The 2000 National Census Report of the National Statistics Office generally describes the Mindanao population as

fast-growing and relatively young. More than half of Mindanao‘s approximately 22 million people are estimated to be part

of the mass of young people. Considering this number of youth that we can tap to become empowered catalysts themselves,

it will always be a mistake to overlook their capacity to bring about social change and contribute to the peace and develop-

ment efforts, even for the whole nation. Cliché it may seem, but many still believe in Dr. Jose Rizal‘s words the ―youth is

the hope of the Fatherland.‖

Seeing the youth‘s participation in community projects in the United States makes me feel more enthusiastic in mak-

ing my fellow youth in Mindanao to be proactive arms in our efforts to build a just and peaceful community for all. I highly

believe that the Mindanaon youth can offer more than what they are contributing right now if they would just be given the

proper avenue to participate and their potentials developed through enabling activities that make them more conscientious

and involved in peace and development endeavors. As the 32nd President of the United States of America Franklin Delano

Roosevelt puts it, ―we cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.‖

Putting this mindset into action, I would like to work for the growth and development of the youth in my community,

as I had been advocating and actively pushing for since I was in my sophomore year in high school. I look forward to con-

duct leadership and teambuilding trainings for the youth. I can also include sports fests, community extension services like

feeding and tree planting programs. My efforts on this fields is directed to the goal of nurturing future responsible leaders

from the Mindanao youth and at large, creating a ripple effect to other young ones as well when the youth leaders that I nur-

tured become socially involved as well in their own respective thrusts.

I am a product of such development, whence I can only remember how I started to get enlightened of my potentials

during the first few leadership trainings that I had before. That sparked my interest and passion to be of more value to other

people‘s lives and to the society where I belong in whole. From my experience now, I can see many of the youth partici-

pants that I had before in the numerous leadership and teambuilding trainings that I have conducted before, who were now

actively involved in their respective fields of interest where they exercise their power to influence and shape other budding

youth to stand up and become leaders themselves.

I learned before that eagles make their nests in the tallest tress in the forest. There, after the eggs hatched and once

eaglets are all old enough and ready to try out their wings, the mother eagle pushes her eaglets one by one out of the nest.

The young eaglets then discover that their falling and they discover that they can flap their wings. After knowing that they

can actually fly, they feel the inspiration to soar high up in the sky – to feel the wind blowing through their warm bodies and

eventually, challenge their limits as to the how high they could possibly fly. This is actually an important rite of passage

since, once the young eagle learns to fly, it also tells them that they have to leave the nest and start a life of their own.

Much like the mother eagle, I feel that I am also making that life-changing decision that someday, I have to let my

young eaglets jump out of my nest and let them discover their wings so they can soar high in the skies. I have always placed

my faith that the youth can make a difference. This time around, I will brave myself and let them take that leap of faith to

start soaring high to a more peaceful and brighter Mindanao… Philippines… and world!

And so, I came back to the query again, ―where is the missing piece?‖ After contemplating on this long discourse, I

came to realize that, yes indeed, WE ARE THE MISSING PIECE in the picture to achieve PEACE in Mindanao!

MINDANAO: WHERE I CAME FROM, SERVING IT BACK

NAVARRO, MARIA JOANNA

Where is Mindanao Now?

Mindanao is the second largest island in the Philippines. It shelters different indigenous tribes and other minority

that are famously known in the history and culture of the Philippines. Mindanao is famous for having different beautiful and

useful natural resources and tourist‘s spots that would greatly make every Filipinos proud of themselves. And proudly say

that ―I am a Filipino!‖ You can showcase the beautiful landscapes, crafts , arts and historical materials that defines the civi-

lization before… that we Filipinos are civilized, those discovered artifacts would prove that even before we are literate of

our own culture.

In every celebration, in terms of richness of culture, we always showcase our identity and, usually we would look

upon the culture in Mindanao, we can say that ―this is my culture; this is what I am proud of‖. However, there is always

another side of the coin, the negative side. Nowadays, people outside Mindanao would really ask first when they heard

about this place ―Is Mindanao safe?‖ Mindanao is now melting oil burning in an extreme hot fire in which it is known for

terrorism, oppression of the poor, illiterate minorities, unreached and undeveloped communities, religious and gender dis-

crimination is rampant. Knowing all these, are you proud to say ― I am a Filipino?‖

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These conflicts in terms of religion, gender and society and peace situation greatly affects not just the economic

situation of Mindanao but it greatly affects the youth. There are religion discrimination that hinders opportunity for them to

learn and grow in terms of new technologies, advances, ideas and opinions. This is because elders believe and feel fear that

their culture would disappear gradually. They are resistive to change and stick to traditional way of life. Societal issues such

as family feud rises in Mindanao, in which families are engaged to ―rido‖, a war and conflict between families. This situa-

tion, due to fear to go out and be killed, children and the youth are advised to stay at home, thus preventing them to go to

school. Lack of education comes in thus there is no opportunity of growth that opens because of this undying conflict. As

these people grows old, they are then prone to crisis in terms of money, there is unemployment thus unable to bring their

children to school, unable to afford medical services and don‘t understand the essence of health in their living, and low eco-

nomic status thus hitting below the poverty line. This cycle roles over and over again since then. In the administrative level,

leaders of the community would also contribute to the difficulty of the community in attaining sustenance in living because

of corruption and improper management and seeking for self interest. No wonder, even continuous program implementation

for the development of the community is up growing, many of these are failures-Failures of initiative, money and time.

We can trace the conflict from the history, by knowing this, this would give us the mark on what are we right

now… are we nearly achieving peace? Or Are we getting worse?

Education and Commitment: A responsibility to Keep

This program had taught me many things and even more increase my knowledge on culture, importance of leader-

ship and community engagement. One of the first things that I want to point out is self awareness; one must know his / her

identity so as to define what his or her role. You will be able to share yourself, share your knowledge, once you know your-

self, know your culture, where you are from and what you want and need to do. This defines your purpose. Each and every-

one has similarities, we may have the same aspirations, same goals and same experiences, these similarities develops shar-

ing and participation. However, we do have more differences, in terms of physical, mental, social, economic and spiritual

aspects. But, these differences must not be the barrier in sharing ones similarities, these differences must be a tool for us to

recognize that each individual is unique, have something to contribute and part of the society. It‘s like having a ―halo-halo‖,

even with different ingredients makes it very tasteful and delicious. The same as the community, each and everyone plays a

very important role. The principle of respect and understanding must develop to live a peaceful community. We must under-

stand the essence of mutual understanding and respect for diversity.

In the program I also learned many things about American Culture, how it is the same to my culture and how it

differs. I acknowledged and I am open to our similarities and differences, similarities that we share together and differences

that to be respected. Americans have huge servings during their meals that I really like, they are very task oriented, time

conscious and goal oriented that would be very essential to achieve ones goal. Here I learned discipline, responsibility and

commitment is very essential in their daily living. I also learned that our value in life, that guides us in our decision making,

differs from every situation. Effective and therapeutic communication is important in addressing ones concern to avoid mi-

sunderstanding and conflicts. I also learned that Art through music, drama, play, dance etc. could help as a medium of com-

munication in promoting unity and peace.

The program develops more my sense of participation to impart what my opinions and suggestions are. It also de-

velops my critical thinking, initiative and creativity during sessions when we were asked to create something, may it be a

presentation or expressions, that to be presented. Here I also developed my skills in presentations during session‘s especially

effective communication skills so as to be respectful, open and open to criticism. It also developed my skills in communicat-

ing to other people in terms of emotional support and mutual understanding on the responsibilities to myself and to the

group. Art workshops and teambuilding activities develops our physical agility and endurance. I also learned skills on effec-

tively identifying the needs of my community through the project proposal session.

I developed more understanding on the importance of respect, being optimistic, openness, and acknowledging other

opinions. It is also important to encourage, enlighten and support others too. I developed more confidence and trust, so as to

build my own foundation of integrity, so that I may be able to share my thoughts effectively. I always remember that learn-

ing is a continuous process; everyday has new learning that would greatly help me in the future. However, it is also impor-

tant to learn while doing and to learn while having fun!

Serving my Homeland, Serving my Community

As I go back to Mindanao, I will implement my program. We cannot cure the illness of the community, but we can

do remedy to the cause of illness. The cause of these bold mentalities of people was this lack of community concern, lack of

civic engagement, lack of social responsibility and lack of empowerment. They were not just concern with the people

around them, their health, and their community. I would like to help these people help themselves because a healthy com-

munity would root from healthy minded people. Empowering them would help them feel their sense of responsibility and

obligations to their selves, environment and community in terms of health and social relations. There was no one to help

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them achieve this goal but themselves. Empowering them is letting them participate in the decision making on what they can

do, and what they want their community would be.

My community project is entitled H.E.A.L.T.H (Health Empowerment and Leadership towards Health): In your

Hands. This project would like to promote and increase awareness of one‘s responsibility to self, to others, and to the com-

munity, to have good health, safety, and environmental awareness – HUMAN EMPOWERMENT. This also let them take

initiative by involving the community residents in planning a project to build their LEADERSHIP, and promote participa-

tion in community activities. Through empowerment and leadership, you help them become more independent and more

productive in their own ways utilizing their resources. I will use arts also as tool for communication for this advocacy by

providing the community with youth-friendly health information that even small children can comprehend. Through this,

when people are more empowered, they would be more responsible, then they will work hand in hand , despite of the differ-

ences in culture and belief, they will be united to create more healthy and peaceful world.

WHAT NOW WITH MINDANAO?

PACIS, CHRISTINE LOUISE

What Now with Mindanao?

Bountiful. Amazing. Interesting. These are some of the words most commonly used to describe Mindanao by some

people, especially those living in this place. However, these people are only a part of Mindanao.

Full of danger. Full of Turmoil. Full of threats. These over - negating words are what the other percentage would

say, whether they belong in Mindanao, or other parts of the country or outside the country.

This has been the situation for already a long time but until now, there are still no means of resolutions to put it to

an end. Mindanao is known as the Promise Land and until now, its cultures and traditions remain abundant and unique.

Plentiful natural resources are almost everywhere, in which several provinces or towns could more likely have at least one

sufficient kind of natural product or mineral to harvest. Island hopping, road trips, and relaxing vacations are some of the

special things Mindanao can also offer to tourists who want to experience these to the extreme. These things are all true, yet

sadly undesired activities like corruption and terrorism also lure in this place. Politics, poverty, power, misunderstandings

and religion are the main conflicts that have not yet been resolved to this day. Because of these, it explains why the island of

the Southern Philippines has not yet been much progressive when it comes to social relationships.

Aside from language barriers keeping people from communicating with other cultures, discrimination has also be-

come a part, wherein ethnocentrisms also co-exist. Most people intend to unrecognized other races and cultures, because

they think they are more supreme. These situations are disturbing especially when children learn to grow hatred for other

kids when in fact they don‘t know what they are doing is not right. Sometimes, there are points when disputes among tee-

nagers and adults grow bigger with other people, that they would join groups like gangs to show power over the other when

in fact they could have done something more useful. And sometimes, there are times when one threatens and attempts to

destroy the other when in fact we are one. Because of misunderstandings and also pride, this situation in Mindanao has af-

fected the way other places view us, burying our good sides. It‘s hard to let others believe us when we ourselves cannot start

the difference. And so, I believe we just need the power to believe that we can make out differences as long as we keep

pride aside and bring patience, willingness and determination within us and as long as we have them, we will be catalysts for

change, and influential change.

The Halfway Checkpoint

As I counted the days we had, we have reached the middle part of our stay here in the States. We might not end yet

but I believe we do not know things at the last part. By now, we would have observed, learned and applied several lessons

taught to us.

Americans are whom I have considered always as ―the heroes‖. It could be due to the early 40‘s when they have

come back for us during the Japanese Invasion. Aside from that, I have learned how they have generously helped other na-

tions in regaining their power. They were the ones I liked to follow. I hoped the Filipinos would set them as their inspiration

to raise our country from poverty. Whenever I am asked about these people and their country, I would tell them how they

would fight for freedom and democracy. Well, these were really facts back then however, somehow my viewpoint has

changed. After Dr. Hamlet shared to us a video, they were not the people we really knew because there was racism, discrim-

ination and hatred. They would be happy when a ―lower race‖ gets persecuted. Till this day, the youth would destroy each

other to show his race superiority. I still think they are happy, optimistic people too but now I know that they also struggle

and are in need to change. Sometimes conflicts affect how everything around us goes. I also learned that diversity is an im-

portant component in multiculturalism as this shows how we come about being unique in different ways. Well, we are also

unique due to the different aspects if identity we have: social and cultural, ethnic and personal.

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I once said before I can do sports, I have the ability to be optimistic and I have the ability to lead. Well today, I

know I can do better; I know I can lead and everything else follows. This week, we have focused more on activities than

lectures that is why I know I have learned more. I learned the basics on how to sing, dance, act, declaim, and also perform

on stage. I have learned from our lecturers that even simple ways and talents we have, we make a difference and we have the

ability to make a change. I also learned to interact with other kinds of people through the exchange-visiting event we had

earlier with some American teens. I did not know how effective it would be to do this till a while ago. I know I could have

done more if it was not less time with them.

To tell you the truth, I am more of a shy- type person and I really want to improve myself in terms of socializing

with others. I‘m glad that even by the middle part of this program I have improved and gained more; things I know matters a

lot to change the world. I am very thankful I have learned to socialize more with the people around. Being critical- minded

also helped me to be able to think out of the box and learn more how to make better projects. Actually, in partner to making

projects, I have gained more patience and perseverance as days came. I believe I have learned at last the characteristic of

being more understanding in terms of how we deal with other people around us.

Leading, as a Catalyst for Change

We have finally come to this point were we would already start to lead, not that we are not leaders, but because we

are catalysts for change. As I come home, I now have learned new skills; talents, attitude and knowledge, and I would like

to use them wisely and effectively for my project I will implement in General Santos City. My project is intended for the

environment and in the same time it also aims to let the volunteers learn how to interact with other cultures like what I sup-

posed to do. It is very important to me because we should see as early as now that we are all equal no matter how different

our diversities are. It is mangrove planting and I was planning to do this to help the community people not only in their

warm- air condition but also in the fishermen‘s livelihood. Their place is located nearby the coast, which is why many live

through aqua works. The significance of my project is it does not only focus on one struggle but in many perspectives and

through a common goal, which is to plant mangroves, it can already help resolve social, economical, and environmental

threats.

MINDANAO IN OUR FUTURE HANDS

PANCHO, CINDY

I. Understanding the conflict

―Let there be peace.‖ That is the common wants of the people but the problem is, they don‘t know how to do it.

There are still conflicts in Mindanao that starts from our ancestors. The Origin of Conflict in Mindanao and the Role of the

Moro National Liberation Front starts ever since the day we were colonized. Another religion was brought to us in the pres-

ence of Christianity. There is division among this culture and the other don‘t want to be part of it so they fight for their reli-

gion. Two of the more notorious of these splinter groups are the radically violent Abu Sayyaf, and another particularly ag-

gressive group called the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, or MILF. These Muslim factions have proven to be extremely har-

dy for they thought that they cannot leave their beliefs.

In Mindanao, there is a lot of tribe that can be found. They have different beliefs and culture. Most of the time, it is

because of pride that causes the conflict. When there is pride, everyone wants to be on top. One doesn‘t respect the other

and vice versa. That is why they tend to fight. It is also the main reason why Mindanao doesn‘t improve through all the time.

Even though it has good natural resources, the peace and order situation of the place is also needed to achieve development.

The dialect is also another problem since they cannot understand each other. They also lack the knowledge they need be-

cause not all of them were able to go to school. And for those who have, they became educated about the situation and un-

derstand that we should be in peace. To us Maranao family, ―rido‖ is popular. Rido means the feud between two families.

They fight and fight and kill the family of their opponent. In return, the conflict doesn‘t stop and will always continue until

the end. I don‘t want this to happen because it will not bring any good to us.

―A peaceful living and a disastrous place, a friendly people and a warrior.‖ The choices are within us to choose.

Once there came an issue that Mindanao will be separated from the Philippines. Everyone react especially me because it will

not contribute in solving the problem here in Mindanao. If I will be ask if I would allow it, I will answer with a big NO.

Based on my experience and understanding, Mindanao cannot stand alone. Most of the development done in the place is

merely because of the Christians that reside in the area. Those people as well that are in favor of this don‘t have the educa-

tion that‘s why they cannot understand the people who are concerned to contribute for the peace in Mindanao. They think

that they will be colonized. As a Youth Leader of the future generation, I will take each chances of making changes in our

community, in Mindanao and as well the Philippines.

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II. Learning from experiences

Door of My Dreams. It‘s like a dream come true to me to experience a lot of things for a lifetime here in United States

of America. Everything seemed to be my first time for the last 15 years of my life. From the food that we eat, to the people

that surrounds us and to every workshop that we attended, there is always this knowledge that we get and skills that we

learned. It‘s not that easy to adjust for something that was totally different from ours. But then, it‘s part of learning the cul-

ture of American people and to have understanding between other races. At the first day, we got the chance to tour around

the area and explore the beauty of DeKalb. This experience made me realize a lot of things. The cleanliness of the surround-

ings, the implementations of the rules and also the present of nature can be observed everywhere. Sad to say, some of these

things aren‘t found in our country and for that we stayed underdeveloped.

Knowledge You Share. For the different workshops that we attended, we learned new things and new ideas. There are

people who are willing to contribute and share their ideas of peace to us Filipinos. Dr. Janice Hamlet, Defining and celebrat-

ing our similarities and differences. For every human being, you cannot say that two persons are the same, there is always a

difference and that makes our life colorful. You are able to have a great time sharing and learning from each other. We

watched two films entitled ―Shadow of Hate‖ and ―A Place at the Table‖. These two films showed the history of America on

how many people want to go there without knowing their future situation in the place. They had misconception of having a

great life to the other places that they are not familiar with. There is also the present of discrimination between the black and

white people. It is a problem between two races. One race felt superior over the other and forgot the concept of brotherhood.

For them, power is the most important thing on Earth. Dr. Susan Russel, the Quest for Justice, Identity and Peace in Minda-

nao. Young people can make a difference. It‘s the same thing as Dr. Jose Rizal said that youths are the future of the nation.

The primary problem of the society is the fighting for religion. The people lack respect and knowledge that lead to misun-

derstanding of one‘s religion. It was also shared that America is also diverse like Philippines. It‘s a united country with dif-

ferent nations and different characters. The only difference between these countries is that the USA is getting along with

each other. It‘s the same thing that I want to bring to the Philippines. Dr. Gerald Hankerson, Practical Skills for Transform-

ing Civil Society: Integrating Faith, Diversity and Social Action. It is about how we stay intact with our identity as individu-

als. Mindanao is unique for having cultural diversities. Diversity is not bad after all. You can change it to be useful. Dr.Tim

Paquette, the issues about Diversity and Conflict Management in Mindanao. There are certain situations that people viewed

in different ways. We can never say who is right and wrong because it‘s based from our decisions. Everything will not be

complete without Dr. Rey Ty‘s ideas of composing a project plan. I realized that it‘s not that easy to make project proposals

without undergoing different processes that will ensure its success. Shana and Lakhi Siap, Theater as a Medium for social

Action. Using art to express the ideas of peace is not a hard thing to do. It‘s easier to stick to simpler things and succeed than

thinking fantastic ideas that are not realistic. Asad Jafri, Art for Social Change. Hip hop has meaning after all and a concept

that it follows. It‘s not what I think it is like full of violence, loose shirts and having fun. I realized that it is used also to

promote peace, love and unity.

New Found Self. As a person, together with these experiences, I developed my skills, values and attitudes towards

peace. At first, I‘m very shy to express what‘s in my mind and I cannot share my thoughts to others. I should also have this

sociable character and mingle with my peers of different cultures and ethnicities. This will start the understanding of one‘s

culture and peace will prevail among us. While we are still in Stronghold Conference Center, most of us developed our lea-

dership skill during team activities. It‘s exciting to do these teambuilding exercises and rope course. Unity is very important

as well as communication and trust with each other to achieve our goal. As we go on to this journey of life, may we have

more knowledge to learn and friends to work with.

III. What Can I Do?

What will I bring to my country and what changes will it make? The knowledge that I get from the experiences and

workshops enhances my leadership skill and to be a role model to the other youths. Primarily, I will bring myself as a leader

and also a follower.

Changes that I can bring. When I go back to my country, I will share what I learned, implement my action plan to

help my country and as well to do what I think is right. This step will lead to another and so on until I meet my goal and that

is learning and understanding. As a youth participant, it is not easy to put in our young shoulder those responsibilities of

changing the world. But if we have passion to do it we could and at the same time, we will enjoy.

I will conduct a program entitled 3Rs Livelihood which focuses about recycling and using it to have extra income

for the family. I will join hands with other concerned citizen in conducting this like the Ranao council, Young Home Makers

Club and other volunteers. As we recycle, we are also saving our mother land from disaster. It has concerned with the envi-

ronment as well. "We are teaching them how to fish and not to give them the fish." It is a cliché that we must consider. It

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means that we should not "give and go" but rather it will stay in their daily lives even if you are not there. This will help

them to be independent and survive on their own.

With the help of Allah (s.w.t), my family, friends, and concerned organizations; things will change for the better-

ment of the nation.

A YOUNG MAN FOR MINDANAO

PASAWILAN, AL QADIR

With great experience of empowerment and intensive training comes a great responsibility of living them up in our

own community. We are on our 3rd

week here at United States, Time is so quick, I could still remember when we first gone

into NIU and were very excited with the whole thing. But as time passes by, there are a lot of new discoveries and it intro-

duced us to the broad nature of civil society and diversity in the United States. The program (PYLP) did not only provide

new knowledge and experience to us but it surely will prepare us for a lifetime leadership and community service. The

knowledge, attitudes and skills were all beneficial for it will empower us to become catalysts for social change not only in

our community but in Mindanao as a whole.

Progress was taken away

Mindanao, as I could observe is rich in diversity and culture, but have not been fully developed due to the magni-

tude of the task of provincial and regional development and troubles that have long plagued the area the many conflicting

political, social and economic interests that have limited the progress of the provinces must be resolved in order to promote

the stability and accelerate the development of it. It does not have petty crimes only, but even serious and severe ones like

kidnapping, stealing, car napping and worse killing. For me, the things that depriving Mindanao from Progress Is the indi-

vidual differences of citizens, crimes, self-centeredness , violence for personal interests, Racial Discrimination and even

corruption.

What shall I do?

Upon returning to Mindanao I‘ll do my best to live up all of those things that I‘ve learned and experienced during

our 5-week exchange program which most likely be focusing on civic responsibility, community engagement and volunteer-

ism, leadership development, diversity and conflict management, and action plan development. How could I do all of these?

Primarily, I will start to share my experiences with my family, next to my friends and relatives, and lastly, to the communi-

ties where I belong. I could not probably give them the best description of the whole program but at least I could tell some-

thing about it that might be useful for them to take a part in contributing something as citizens of the community. Indeed,

this opportunity gave me a lot of information and experience that pushed me to engage and volunteer myself more and to

fully understand what truly my mission for Mindanao is.

Living up attitudes, learning and knowledge

Facing a various activities molded our personalities. And so for me, I can do something by my own simple ways of

injecting what I‘ve learned to my daily activities at home, school and at our community.

Learning a lot of knowledge made me think of a lot of ways to engage myself for the good of my community. At

first, I think the knowledge about the history is very important because it will remind me that I must have this ―civic respon-

sibility‖ to my community and so being more knowledgeable to such also brought me to Mindanao‘s view facing these situ-

ations that create conflict and problems that trigger different tribes and ethnicities. And so that motivates me to produce a

better community project that could tap everyone making contribution for peace and development. Figuratively, I will also

engage myself more not only with my tribal community but I will expose myself to other communities with other beliefs so

that I could start a healthy Christian and Muslim relationship even for a small simple ways of giving time to them. Social

change can be done in many ways, that‘s why, by doing arts, using my creativity, initiative and ability to influence others, I

could probably contribute something which might give indirect contribution to other people.

Skills also could be a great venue for me to showcase myself for the community. Being taught of many things de-

veloped me to think more critical. Basically in everything I will encounter, from now on I shall take everything professional-

ly and think for the best decision that I can make for things that I want and must do. Secondly, , I will apply all of those lea-

dership skills that I‘ve learned in leading my friends, my classmates, cousins and fellow youth in our municipality as their

youth representative- a role model who will lead them in making positive difference for the betterment of our community.

And third, workshops that developed my skills in dancing, singing, doing arts and other stuffs were very beneficial as I con-

tinue with my daily activity and will serve as an inspiration to people who have the same passion as mine.

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We‘ve not only acquired knowledge, learned new skills but also discovered new attitude that maybe are little

things, but makes big difference. From the time we wake up in the morning, we usually learned a lesson and that is to be-

come time-bounded because Filipino time is a lot more different from American‘s. Theirs is on time, and ours is usually 15-

30 minutes late or worse, hours late. It‘s not telling us that we must change our Filipino way on responding to time, but we

are just developing ourselves to make things right and this could probably be usable especially on time-constraint activities.

I made myself aware, aware of what is happening and aware of what can I do for it, and it that way I injected volunteerism

through activeness in activities and workshops that we did. Problems and things that I independently face now made me

more patient and calm, and to think positively whatever happens coz everything has its purpose. I also became more confi-

dent involving myself to the group and found out the real meaning of teamwork, unity and participation. Lastly, I‘ve learned

to face challenges with courage especially because I know I can do it and I have my friends with me to help me along my

way. We surely can change things on what we want by changing our negativities with new ones, yet I believe that attitude

will define our altitude and it‘s very important in determining successes and failures in our way along the road of success.

Peace and Prosperity for Mindanao shall prevail!

I will help lessen this dilemma As a concerned citizen, I could really feel that all of us must be committed into Mindanao, joining hands together

for its development because I believe that it‘s never too late. We have programs that might not alleviate totally the problem

but might help lessen the problem. Through peace seminars, sports, anti-domestic violence programs and other youth pro-

grams, which I was advocating before, I can probably help my fellow youth to seek the right path that would lead them to a

broader parameter and wider understanding of what peace and prosperity truly is. Petty crimes can‘t be avoided, but through

the collaboration of people and the maintenance of security and assistance from the government, I believe that peace will be

sustained and that we hope that the whole Mindanao will continue for progress and enjoy the diversity of cultures, ethnic

tribes and variety of beliefs that should not be taken negatively by people but they should remember to understand each

one‘s tradition for the betterment of every one. We Youth are the hope of our fatherland and must be the starting point of

correct governance in the near future. Hopefully, I could come up with a better action plan and program that could help my

community especially the youth for the realization of a better and progressive Mindanao.

Actual Project that I will implement

Choosing the community project that we will implement in our own community was one of our struggles in the

program. For me as a dancer and performer I preferred sharing my talent and passion through a project for my co-youth to

participate in a 2-day dance and arts workshop and contest. I will call it ―Indak Kabataan‖ wherein I will gather young

people especially the out-of school youth, cultivating their talents and sharing them to their fellow. I will implement this

project at Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat and ask support to the Sangguniang Kabataan as well as the Sangguniang Barangay

of brgy. Poblacion Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat for the implementation as well as the venue and gathering of participants.

Moreover, my goal here is to engage these kabataan to a venue where they can bond, and enjoy their activity resulting to

peaceful and harmonious community.

Making the community a better place to live is an ideal thing, but if all will just participate and work hand in hand

we will surely pursue these things in no time. All of those encounters in the whole program were very enjoyable yet learn-

ing-filled. We are all hoping that we can achieve what we are aiming for, not only the completion of our community projects

but contributing great change to Mindanao as well as to make in a place to live in harmony with diversity and unity among

each and every one! Kudos to PYLP batch 9. This experience will be cherished by me forever as I face the challenge of life-

time leadership and volunteerism.

CHANGE IS NOT ON WHO YOU ARE, BUT ON WHAT YOU CAN DO

ROMERO, RAFAEL JR.

A Picture that is Mindanao

Mindanao was, in the day, dubbed as the Land of Promise – the land that was blessed with bountiful resources,

diverse and rich cultures of its peoples, and generally a promise of hope of a better future for everyone. However, as colorful

a picture seems, we cannot really deny the other side of Mindanao beneath the colorful mask, a darker side which mars its

reputation. Unfortunately, in this world, there is a tendency where something which forms a blemish in reputation becomes

an inerasable stain on an image, very hard to put off or hide. In the case of Mindanao, that stain is made by bullets, bombs

and blood.

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And these stains are the things which seem to contradict Mindanao‘s moniker as a Land of Promise. Economic and

social development has been stunted in Mindanao primarily because of the ongoing conflict. In fact, the situation in Minda-

nao is no different from what it has been 50 years ago, when these problems actually started. The illness remains: conflicting

claims over ancestral domain, ethnocentric sentiments, anachronistic feudalism and its bloody politics, politics out of the

gun muzzle, marginalization, chronic poverty. A brutal cycle exists in Mindanao. For every peace treaty signed with insur-

gents, a break-away group emerges to wreak havoc once more. For every hydra‘s head decapitated, two more grow back.

It is no wonder why Northerners in the Philippines, especially those coming from Manila and Luzon, seem to have

a phobia for Mindanao. I won‘t go there, they say, fearing that nothing awaits them there except being kidnapped and killed

or decapitated by predatory elements – i.e. ―Muslims‖. I don‘t understand why people get suckered in by sensationalist mass

media. Nothing but death and destruction, because of ―Muslims‖. Lies, I mutter, what a load of baloney. If it were as they

think as it is, as a Christian, then I should be dead. But there is none, and I‘m still alive and living in a free society.

The war is far from where I live and had grown up. The days of bombings are behind us, and the war only intruded

when it was too dangerous to make the trip to my mother‘s hometown because the only route there passes through a place

where actual fighting occurred. Yet, since I live in Mindanao, these misconceptions disturb me because, though I never per-

sonally experienced the war itself, something that ails the limbs affects the rest of the body. It disturbs me that the conditions

leading to conflict, and thus fueling the hype and misconceptions, still exist.

Change is needed in Mindanao – a change from the quagmire the island has been stuck in for decades. There are

the nascent dots of change nowadays, but still it is not enough. The picture of Mindanao is bleak: a colorful sarimanok

bound flightless by the mire it is stuck in. And only real change, something that is from the Mindanao community itself, can

pull that sarimanok out into a future of hope, peace and prosperity.

Challenges, and New Learnings

PYLP meant learning a whole new set of knowledge that I didn‘t know before. And it was great that the program

and its activities was designed so that social change could be inspired from every corner of society, and how social change

can be advocated and fostered through out-of-the-box methods. I am not a fan of hip-hop and I didn‘t really like that session

because I took to dancing hip-hop in front of everyone, but one thing I liked about it is that even someone like a hip-hop

dancer can participate in social change in his own way.

The greatest challenge I faced in the entire PYLP program was not that I danced hip-hop, but rather it is making the

requisite community project. It is a first in my life, and until then I really didn‘t have the skills or even knew to how to make

the proposal. It caught me unaware, and thankfully, the hours spent on Diversions and other conference rooms, and the

working lunch-discussions in Neptune really helped in acquiring the know-how of making not only the project proposal, but

designing the community-project to be. It wasn‘t an easy task – but rather a Herculean one since I have to come up with a

project proposal that was SMART – Simple, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-bound – and fit the $100 grant,

within the space of a week or two.

One thing I learned there was the community-needs assessment – pinpointing particular social problems in your

own community is critical in deciding what project to implement. To assess the community needs is also important in de-

termining the sustainability of a project. Knowing the general social conflicts in the broader context of Mindanao is one

thing, but finding particular social problems in the community is a different animal, especially if from a place where the

problem is quite under the skin that one has difficulty knowing where to start looking. Throw in a first-timer to designing

community projects and it is indeed a difficult task. My skills and capabilities were really tested by this challenge. Analysis

is critical to notice small details in order to see the bigger picture more clearly.

There were attitudes I‘ve learned from this experience. First is working with different people coming from different

places. Second is being open-minded. The US is a good environment for open-mindedness. The multiculturalism and diver-

sity means you get to meet different people and hear different opinions and perspectives on things. There is respect on one‘s

opinion towards issues, no matter how it borders on turning the world upside down, without the old-fashioned close-

mindedness and sticking to the status quo. Innovation is prided by Americans, and so is criticism in molding and fine-tuning

ideas. Criticism in the US is not about being dressed down; rather it is a questioning or a method of identifying faults or

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weaknesses in the system that can be addressed. The US is a place where I learned to be more direct and outspoken on my

opinions. To hide them is simply counterproductive.

The new skills, knowledge and attitudes I learned in PYLP were of great help to me in making my community

project and indeed would be useful when it will be applied in my future community participation as a concerned citizen.

Quo vadis?

When I will return to my hometown, General Santos City, I will have to start preparations for implementation of

my community project. Entitled ―Nagkahiusang Lumad‖ or ―United Lumad‖, it is a project aimed of establishing a student

group for indigenous peoples‘ students in Mindanao State University – General Santos City. The project aims to help the

Lumad students in MSU become more active in the university community through their very own student group. There are

already different student groups for the Christian and Muslim students, but there is no prominent student organization for the

Lumads in MSU.

The first phase in this project is the gathering of interested Lumad students who would become the members of this

organization, and then there will be an activity that will serve as a take-off point for the organization. At this point, I still

have to do more assessments of the student community in MSU so that I could identify potential challenges to the imple-

mentation of the community project – such as the state of other organizations for the Lumad students or how many students

are willing to cooperate with the project. The project plan is still fluid and is subject to changes pending further findings.

These changes will help in making a project more suited to the actual situation in the target community.

Making this project more concrete, I will get in touch with my fellow students in MSU, especially the Lumad stu-

dents, to make further assessments and cooperate with them on deciding what approach it will be in the final implementation

of the project. The project aims for cross-cultural interactions between students of different ethnicities: that is, non-Lumad

students helping the Lumad students form their organization. I am also grateful that one of my PYLP co-participants, Mr.

Joven Ryan Malida, a member of the Lumad community, will be an adviser to this project. As a Lumad himself, he will help

me reach out to the Lumad community and so that I could better understand how to work with them, since I myself is not a

member of the Lumad community.

The biggest challenge is in the very idea of my project: a non-Lumad Cebuano spearheading a project to create a

student organization for Lumad students. It raises suspicions on the nature of the project, and I have to explain and make

clear that it is the Lumad members of the organization-to-be who would be its leaders and benefactors, and I, in my capaci-

ty, would help them in their organization. I believe that it is not only the Lumad students who could help their fellow Lumad

students, and even though I‘m not one of them doesn‘t mean I could not help them. Social change for the better starts when

we say to our fellow man: ―Hey, I‘m not one of you, but I‘m with you on what you believe in.‖ A harmonious society is a

society where people of different background support each other, notwithstanding the differences of background or identity.

PYLP, and the opportunity to be with people from different places and of different ethnic backgrounds – whether

Christian, Muslim or Lumad, strengthened the inclusionary views that I developed from being exposed to a multicultural

environment like Mindanao State University. PYLP was more than going to the United States, rather it was opportunity to

learn so many new things that would not normally be taught here in the Philippines. It is an avenue for us to develop our

sense of responsibility in our communities, to learn more about our problems and to learn about how to deal with it. It is

where one can be inspired to do more for his community, in an age where the youth is increasingly getting detached from

community. I believe in change for my true motherland, Mindanao, building a better society of cooperation, community,

conscience, peace, understanding and sustainable progress, and I believe the youth will play a big role in it. My project will

not only be a way of applying what I learned in the US, but will also be my contribution to that change in Mindanao.

TO BE THE CHANGE THAT I WANTED TO SEE IN MINDANAO

SUMAGAYSAY, NIKKI LYN

A Drop of Hope

Conflict have different meanings to each and every individuals, but for a fifteen year old Mindanaoan like me, con-

flict is the misunderstanding among people of different traditions and beliefs, the struggle on who is superior than the other,

and behind its shining glory, Mindanao, has been the center of it and for so many years it already stained its true identity.

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And as a youth leader and an ambassador of goodwill, who have the initiatives to be the catalyst of social change

in my community, I find this issue to be very horrible. For it is a hindrance in Mindanao to be progressive and to be a place

meant for people to live and interact peacefully.

I know that it will be hard at first, but I will do my best and look for all the resources to start my small steps and

ways to do something that can solve this situation. I am hoping and positive that I can gain new knowledge through the Phi-

lippine Youth Leadership Program so that I can be the change that I wanted to see in Mindanao.

Education is the Key

And from the moment that I took my first step in the United States to the Northern Illinois University, now I only

have few more days to go and I can‘t even notice that my stay here will soon come to an end, and with that, the Philippine

Youth Leadership Program taught me lessons, skills and values that are slowly helping me to become a leader that will be a

catalyst for social change.

Throughout the program and the intensive trainings that I experienced, I learned that individuals have different

qualities that everyone should respect, and sometimes when these are taken for granted, hate among people arises, and con-

flicts will be its result. And because of the program, I gained strategies to solve this conflicts that might occur and the best

way to do it is on the process on how you approach the problem and the value that you have will affect your decisions and

choices.

Lastly the most important skill that I developed so far is on how to be a leader even in small groups because for

me, this will be my stepping stone when I will try to lead a huge crowd in achieving a common goal.

Now is the Time to Act!

As the days are fast approaching and with the new knowledge that I gained from all the sessions and group discus-

sions, I came up with a solution, with a plan on how to change the situation in Mindanao through a community project. And

upon coming back to my hometown, Polomolok, South Cotabato, with the help of volunteers and organizations that have the

same mission as mine I will implement a community project that focuses on encouraging the people especially the youth to

join community projects that promote mutual understanding, unity and cooperation by a tree planting and clean up drive

activity in Barangay Silway 8, Polomolok, South Cotabato.

By doing this, I hope that I can achieve the very reason why I am here, why I am chosen to be an ambas-

sador of goodwill and that is to be the change that I wanted to see in my community.

THE START OF NEW BEGINNING

TITO, BAI JEANINE M.

What Is the Situation in Mindanao?

When people hear ―Mindanao‖, which is the second largest island in the Philippines, the first word that comes to

the mind of some of people is CONFLICT. They say that Mindanao is where most terrorists lived and it‘s not even a peace-

ful area. But I say as a Mindanaoan, Mindanao is relatively peaceful. And to be honest, we cannot avoid conflicts in our

place, even in Luzon and Visayas, they are also conflicts happening there not just Mindanao alone. The thing is that, conflict

in Mindanao is the offspring of more pressing issues of national interest.

Mindanao as an island is the center of conflict in the Philippines like it is being associated by the people with cruel-

ty, kidnappings, bombings and the source of war as they say but talking to its positive side, it is the island of people that

values harmony and peace with various cultural backgrounds and even has its differences. It is diverse in a way that it is the

home of many Moro-tribes, Lumad and even settler groups who have lived in the Mindanao for over a century ago. Minda-

nao has abundant resources in agriculture, sea products, minerals and many more.

For my own perception, the situation in Mindanao is that, people do not recognize the differences of the various

cultures living in the island and they don‘t even have understanding or should I say they have no mutual relationship that

mislead to other people not to co-exist and sometimes it may results to racial discrimination or racism . The only solution for

this is that it needs certain recognition of each other diversity in order to pave the way for respect to one another. Through

this actually, such acceptance or understanding to different cultures will strengthen the individuality as a people and also it

will be the bridge to maintain the particular identities of the Lumads, Moros and also the settlers. And in reality the blending

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of Moro and Christian cultures on the island is interesting in the eye of the researchers and even to the people of other plac-

es.

The New Chapter of Change

Since the day I stepped in Northern Illinois University I already gained many new things. Knowledge, Skills and

Attitudes – these are the three things that makes my life better every single day because of this experience of a lifetime in

NIU.

Almost every day trainings and sessions, I gained really lot of new knowledge. And these trainings and sessions are

not that simple, it is indeed an intensive one for me in preparation for us to become the Catalyst for Social Change in our

community. In this program, we have different mentors which also have a different topic. Each of the mentors is unique

because they have different styles of teaching us about the topic they are discussing. I learned many things about the Simi-

larities and Differences of each other‘s culture, developing a community service and action planning, Theater as a Medium

for Social Change, HipHop for Social change and etc.

I learned that diversity is a significant component of multiculturalism and as far as what I remembered about what

Dr. Janice Hamlet tackled about multiculturalism was that we people are more alike and also each one of us have differences

that may lead to be perceived as a positive or negative. And I do believe that all of the people are unique because of its eth-

nic identity, social and cultural identity and personal identity. I was also able to learn that Arts may help us to have a social

change even through dancing, singing, writing, drawing and many more forms of arts may lead to this change.

In this training, they are a lot of skills were also showed that were hidden. To be honest, I am not aware that I have

this public speaking skill because I am this typical girl that is scared that if I am going to share what I learned maybe it is

wrong. But because of these intensive trainings and sessions we have in NIU, I overcome my fear in sharing what I feel and

also what I learned. I developed this skill because of the way the mentors encourages me to speak out what I know and what

I feel inside. I also developed my skills in dancing and also acting.

This PYLP 9 really gives me this impact to realize that I should be responsible in everything of what is happening

in my everyday life. And one of these responsibilities is that, I should be responsible to be more sensitive and also to respect

each other‘s culture that surrounded me in order to prevent conflicts.

As Catalyst for Social Change

PYLP 9 really taught me how to be a responsible leader in order to be one of the catalysts for social change. Hav-

ing a chance to be one of the participants in this program, I will face the new journey of my life, the life of being a leader.

Upon arriving to General Santos City, my homeland, I will implement my project and really hoping that it will turn

into a success project. Since I am engage into various sports like basketball and volleyball, my community project is all

about Sports Fest. I come up to this idea because it is easy for me to implement this kind of project in view of the fact that I

already know to handle these things since I really love sports. One of the significance of this project is that youth in my

community will be exposed to different cultures and so we to be more aware for the people surrounded them when they

meet the people that have different ethnicity. And I do believe that through this project Youth in GenSan has a lot of poten-

tials and talents that are not been discovered and are hidden. This community project covers interfaith and inter-ethnic di-

alogues. Sports Fest may be simple but even in this way I can help my community to let people especially for the youth to

understand deeply the importance of mutual relationship to one another even though they have differences such as ethnicity.

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CHAPTER 2: PROJECT PROPOSALS AND ACTION PLANS

DO CLEAN GO GREEN

ABDURAJAK, AL-FRAZKHAN PANDAO

Project Proponent

Last Name Abdurajak

First Name Al-frazkhan

Youth Leader/Adult Leader Adult Leader

Female/Male Male

Religion Islam

Ethnicity Tausug Muslim

City, Province, Region, Island Municipality of Jolo, Province of Sulu ARMM

Project Title DO CLEAN GO GREEN Clean Up Drive

Five (5) Hours Coastal Community Clean up service in Barangay Bus-Bus Jolo, Sulu and Barangay Litayun, Patikul, Sulu

aims to promote awareness and response to environmental issues and promote spirit of volunteerism and leadership be-

tween and among the residents from different walks of faith,(interfaith) tribes (inter-ethnic), youths and elders (intergene-

rational) and empower relations among them.

Introduction

Rationale

The Province of Sulu a.k.a ―Lupah Sug‖ a Tausug word which means‖ Land of The Sea Current‖ as famous-

ly called by its inhabitant. The ―Tausug‖ which means ―People of the Current‖ is the Tribe of people living in

Lupah Sug.

It is Geographically located in the South Western Part of the Republic of the Philippines

One of the Provinces under the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)

The Province is divided into Two Main Geographical Districts, 1 and 2 with a total number of Nineteen (19)

Municipalities. Among the nine (9) Municipalities is Islands Segregated by Vast Sulu Sea with the Mainland

Municipalities.

It has an aggregate Population of 536, 201 as of 2010 were ninety five percent (95%) of it are Muslims, three

Percent (3%) Sama, Badjao and two percent (2%) Christians.

It has a total number of two hundred and one thousand twenty two (201, 022) registered Voters as of 2010 in

which sixty seven percent (67%) of it are young adults and youth.

Sulu is a land with bountiful Natural Resources both Aquatic and Agricultural. It is the main source of income

for the Tausug Populace who belongs to low income families.

Municipality of Jolo is the main town of The Province and has the big population. It comprises of Eight (8) Ma-

jor Barangay (Small Unit of Community in the Philippines) and four of the biggest and most populated Barangay

are located in Coastal Shores. Because of poor sanitation, poor urban planning, overcrowding and poor manage-

ment of waste and garbage disposal by its residents it compliment to the gradual destruction of the Barangay en-

vironment as well as it directly affects the aqua marine life within its shorelines.

As a result of the above-mentioned situation, residents from the place were suffering from disease like diarrhea,

Dengue, Tuberculosis, malnutrition and the likes. The fishing production is decreasing and low income families

leaves no option but to find another income generating work – that is a rare option to have for them hence most

are defending on fishing especially the sama – Badjao tribe.

Background

This project serves as one of the response to empower residents and the entire community understand ―what‘s

going on questions‖ and takes participation and involvement to address the issue by taking action themselves.

Project Description

What I proposed to do is to have a Five Hours ―DO CLEAN GO GREEN‖ Community Clean Up Drive as one of the

means in respond to identified Environmental Problem in Barangay Bus-Bus Jolo, Sulu And Barangay Litayun, Patikul,

Sulu. It will commence on cleaning the community canals up to the polluted coastal shores within the area.

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Needs Assessment: Support

In this case, I and some fellow concern citizens will be writing a letter request address to the Sulu Philippine National

Police Provincial Director, Local Government Units, Non – Government Organizations Advocating for environmental

protection and preservation, Armed Forces of the Philippines – Civil Military Office Unit, US Civil Affairs and US MIST

Joint Task Force Sulu, Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay Bus-Bus and Barangay Litayun, Purok leaders of the targeted

barangays.

Needs Assessment: Objectives

Promote Better Community – Law enforcement Relations

Promote Awareness on Environmental Protection and Preservation

Establish Interaction between Muslim – Christian and Sama Badjao

Promote Dialogue among Community Partners

Promote a Spirit of Volunteerism and Leadership

Expected Outputs

Following are just sort of examples of Realistic Measurable Products. The Project Outputs include:

Documentation of Post Activity Report

Stewardship Commitment Agreement (SCAG) form signing for the maintenance and Cleanliness of the Subject

Coastal Shores within the two Barangay beneficiaries.

Maintain Contacts and List of Organizations both Government and Non-Government and individuals partici-

pated and serve as implementing partners for the project.

Expected Outcomes: Examples only

Awareness on the importance of Sanitation and environmental Protection

Co-owning and Co-Sensing the needs to address environmental Problems

Enhance Community Partners Participation and Spirit of Volunteerism

Improve and empower relations between and among residents

Project Components

DO CLEAN GO GREEN COMMUNITY COASTAL SHORE CLEAN UP DRIVE

COMMUNAL INITIATIVE SERVICE

INTERFAITH, INTER-ETHNIC, and INTERGENERATIONAL FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Strategies of Implementation

Examples only

Distribution of Invitation for Identified Community Partners

Conduct Meeting for Presentation of the Proposed Project for community partners perusal

Determined possible Sponsors/partners and send letter of Solicitation

Buy Materials to be Use and order of food and drinks for reservation

Re Coordinate with the Barangay Chairmen‘s for possible changes or additions to the programs and jointly in-

form the community of the project by inviting them to be the guest of the day for Sulu PNP Radio Program

Every Saturday from 11:00 – 12:00 Pm At 91.5 My Radio in Kakuyagan Village Jolo, Sulu and At 4:00 – 5:00

Pm at Radyo Ng Bayan Jolo 774 kHz in Camp PSSUPT Julasirim A. Kasim, Asturias, Jolo, Sulu

Implementation of the Project

Post Project Evaluation

Action Plan

Action People Involve Resources Time Line Evaluation

Distribution of Invita-

tion for identified

Community Partners

Al-frazkhan P. Abdurajak

Brgy. Bus-Bus SK Chair Ben-

zaifar P. Jupli

Thirty Copies of

Printed Project Pro-

posal and Letter of

Invitation Attach

May 20-21, 2012

2 Days

Attainable

Conduct of Meeting

For Project Proposal

Presentation



zaifar P. Jupli

Identified Community Part-

ners from PNP-PCR, AFP-

CMOU, LGU, Peoples Organ-

One (1) Case bottled

water

Two (2) Packs of

Cupcakes

May 23, 2012

2 Hours

Satisfactory

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ization

Determine Possible

Sponsor/Donor



zaifar P. Jupli

Jolo Councilor Ahmed Amil-

hamja

Printing materials May 24, 2012

2 Days

Attainable

Buy Materials to be

used and order Food

for reservations



zaifar P. Jupli

Cash Fund May 25, 2012 Attainable

Re: Coordinate Baran-

gay Chairmen‘s of the

targeted area for the

projects final De brief-

ing in case of any

possible changes.

Jointly

Inform the community



zaifar P. Jupli

Barangay Chairman Rigduan

Undug

Barangay Chairman Datu

Teddy Bahjin

Printing Materials May 26, 2012

Half day

Attainable

Implementation of the

Project



zaifar P. Jupli

Barangay Chairman Rigduan

Undug

Barangay Chairman Datu

Community Partners invited

All the Materials

needed

Fifty pieces of pack

lunch and two (2)

case of softdrinks

May 27, 2012

Five (5) Hours

Attainable

Partners and Target Beneficiaries:

Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Officials and Residents of Barangay Bus-Bus Jolo, Sulu and Barangay Litayun,

Patikul, Sulu.

Budget Plan

Particulars Quantity Price/Unit Proponents/

Counterpart

Funding

Agency

Total

Printing Materials:

Computer Paper

Pens

One Rim

15 pcs

P 325

P 8/pcs

P 100

P 40

P 225

P80

P 325

P120

Cleaning Materials:

Hard Brooms,

Dust Pans,

Sacks,

Rake ,

Bolo/Knife,

40 pcs

10 pcs

30 pcs

2

3 pcs

P 15/pc

P 35/pc

P 5/pc

P170

P 150

P 200

P150

P 50

P 70

P 150

P 400

P200

P100

P100

P 300

P 600

P350

P 150

P 170

P 450

Food:

Pack lunch

Soft drinks

55 pcs

2 case

P 85/pc

P 160/case

P 1,675

P120

P 3000

P 200

P 4,675

P 320

Transportation:

Gasoline

5 Liters P55/Liter P 100 P 175 P275

Output Indicators

The project output indicators include the following:

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(1) Completed Documentation Report

(2) Existence of Community Partners and organization involve

(3) Community Feedback Mechanism

Sustainability Plan

Maintain Cleanliness of Coastal Shores by the local Barangay Officials committee in charge for the health and

sanitation.

Documentation and Monitoring of the Changes occurs after project implementation

Recommend to the barangay Councilmen to create a barangay Ordinance aim to protect Coastal Shores as a pre-

cautionary measure to ensure its protected from being polluted.

Project Time Table

Stages in Weeks

Tasks 1 2 3 4

Pre Program

Distribution of Invitation letter for identified Community

Partners

Conduct of meeting for Project presentation

Determine Possible Sponsor/Donor and send solicitation let-

ters

Re: Coordinate with Barangay Chairman‘s for finality of the

plan and jointly inform community about the project

X

X

X

X

Program 1 2 3 4

Clean Up Coastal Shores Of Barangay Bus-Bus and Baran-

gay Maubuh Patikul, Sulu

X X

Post Program

Tabulate and interpret Final Evaluation Results

Writing Reports, Making Documentation and monitoring by

asking feedback from the residents

Completion Report

X

X

X

X

Name of Organization

Sangguniang Kabataan and Residents of Barangay Bus-Bus Jolo,Sulu and Barangay Litayun, Patikul, Sulu

Printed Name and Signature of Organization:

Brgy. Chairman Rigduan Undug

Brgy. Chairman Datu Teddy K. Bahjin

Bus-Bus SK Chairman Benzaifar P. Jupli

Organization History and background

The Sangguniang Kabataan serves as elected representatives of youths in certain barangay which enabled them to freely

exercise their political position in participating for shared governance by means of initiating ordinances, programs and

activities that cater for youth welfare and development within their respective territorial Jurisdiction.

On the other hand, the Barangay Chairman is also an elected community official entrusted by the constitution with the

authority to look after the general welfare of its people by means of giving basic services. They serve as the communities

father and mother and a voice that represents an entire community to the national government.

Organization Projects/Activities

DO CLEAN GO GREEN PROJECT

Your Signature Al-frazkhan P. Abdurajak

Date May 9, 2012

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CLEAN-UP FOR A BEAUTIFUL CHANGE

ALI, SAMIR PANGCATAN JR.

Contextual Background

To clean up a dirty street where a lot of different people live just like different tribes and religion. Maranao and

Christians.

Contextual Problems in the Community

Dirty Election, polluted air, and lack of cleanliness

Community Needs Assessment

Faithful Leaders and Cleanliness

Rationale (Why do this specific project?)

To help the people in cleaning their own community so that they will be able to maintain the cleanliness

Project Description

It will be a clean-up drive in Cabingan Street. There will be 70 participants and their ages are 15-28 years old. It will be

a 1 hour clean-up drive.

Estimated Overall Project Cost

4000 pesos

Your Community vis-à-vis the Community Where the Project Will Be

The two communities are all Diversed Communities

Location of your own com-

munity:

MSU Main Campus.,

Marawi City. Location of the

project commu-

nity:

Cabingan Street, Marawi City

Your Religion and Ethnicity vis-à-vis the Religion & Ethnicity of the People in the Project’s Community

You can see Muslims, Christians, Maranaos and Lumads in both community.

Participating Organization/s

Student Government Organization. YES Club. Mindanao State University-Karate Club.

Participating Adults and Their Positions or Titles

Intesar Aba-Conding-Chairwoman 4th

Year Lvl. Jamilah Hadjilatip- Trigonometry and Geometry Teacher. Mariam

Sunggod- Biology Teacher. Anna Farina Mamainte-MSU-KC President. Nihaya Dagalangit-SGO President. Khairiah

Dipatuan-YES Club President.

Internal Strengths

The internal strength of this project is that it motivates the youth to maintain the cleanliness of their own community.

Internal Weaknesses

The internal weakness of this project is that some of the community members might think we are taking over their lands.

External Opportunities

Many organizations might help me when they know/see my project for the youth.

External Threats

The beneficiaries might lose to sustain the cleanliness

Vision

A beautiful an clean community

Mission

To help the community members clean their community

Goals

To success in this project

Objectives

To help the community.

Expected Output s (Concrete, touchable products)

They will live happily ever after.

Framework (Go online, look for and quote specific article and paragraph of the national Constitution, United Nations

Charter, or Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

Article 28-1. The Security Council shall be so organized as to be able to function continuously. Each member of the

Security Council shall for this purpose be represented at all times at the seat of the Organization.

Outcomes (Behavioral Results)

Successful clean-up drive project.

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Overall Timetable by Months in 2012

# Phases May June July August

1 Preparatory X

2 Implementation X

3 Post-Conduct X

Action Plan for Phase 1: The Preparatory or Pre-Conduct Stage

Goals for the Preparatory Stage:

# Action Plan Lead Person Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date Evaluation of Success

1

Contact

community

leader

Samir Ali

Prof. Intesar

Aba-Conding

Letter

The community leader will

allow us to conduct activity

in his community

2 Prepare the

foods

Mariam Sung-

god Foods

The foods are ready to dis-

tribute

3 Inform the

volunteers

Jamilah Hadji-

latip

The volunteers will get

ready

4

Cleaning

materials

preparation

ALL VOLUN-

TEERS

The cleaning materials are

ready to use

Action Plan for Phase 2: Implementation or Conduct Stage

Goals for the Actual Implementation Stage:


Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1 Gather vo-

lunteers Samir Ali

July

15

July

15

The volunteers are ready to

clean-up.

2

Go to the

chosen

community

Samir Ali and

Intesar Aba-

Conding

July

15

July

15

We are going to arrive at

the right time

3 Clean Clean

Clean! ALL

Cleaning

Materials

July

15

July

15 All of us are cleaning

4 Food Distri-

bution

Jamilah and

Mariam FOODS

July

15

July

15 We are eating our snacks.

Action Plan for Phase 3: Post-Implementation or Post-Conduct Stage

Goals for the Post-Event Stage:


Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1 Certificate

Distribution Samir Ali Certificates

July

15

July

15

Thanks giving to the volun-

teers

Strategies of Implementation (For example: lectures, art work, tree planting, group discussion, workshop on how to

write proposals, writing letters to public officials, etc.?)

Date/s, Detailed Information about Actual Project for Implementation

Date July 15, 2012

Time 7:00 am – 8:00 am

Place Cabingan Street. Marawi City

Time Activities Persons in Charge

7:00 am Opening Remarks and Board

time

Samir Ali, Abdul Jabbar Tomawis, and Ali-

fahmy Laguindab

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7:00am – 8:00am Clean! Clean! Clean! ALL

8:00am Distribution of Snacks and

Certificates

Samir and Intesar

8:00am-8:30am Closing Remarks. Nihaya Dagalangit

Detailed Proposed Budget (Estimated Costs in Philippine Pesos)

Items Source/s of Funding or

Donor/s

Number of Units Unit Cost Subtotal

Biscuits Given Money 70 7pesos each 490

Drinks Given Money 70 10 pesos each

700

Special Paper Given Money 1 rim 688 pesos 688

Brown Paper Bag Given Money 70 120 pesos 140

Dust pan Given Money 5 pieces 20pesos 100

Broom Stick Given Money 5 pieces 20pesos 100

Grand Total: 2,180

Output Indicators (How do we know you have produced, used, or given away concrete products? Explain.)

I will send the product used via e-mail. This project will not success if one of these products will not be taken.

Sustainability Plan (How can the community be successful after you leave? How can the efforts continue when you are

gone?)

They will continue their training by their selves through exercise and discipline and respect to other people.

Date Submitted

Example: July 14, 2012

A GOAL FOR NEW HOPE



At present, Davao city‘s crime rate has intensified. The crimes mostly committed are summary executions, theft,

murder, and the most common: women and children abuse. According to a survey, the number of women and children

being subjected to violence has increased than the whole period of 2005. The main reason of this abuse is poverty,

which results to bribery in a criminal gang. Now, one of the most child-friendly cities in the Philippines has failed to get

its recognition because of these certain circumstances.


Sadly, most of the victims of these crimes are children. Forced child labor, physical abuse, and rape are the common

forms that unfortunate children experience. Sometimes because of the trauma and skilled bribery, these children become

juvenile delinquents in the society, which adds to the increasing crime rate. Some children are also grabbed of their

rights because of the poverty that they are experiencing.


The security of everyone in Davao City should be assessed. This is the most general term to give that will cover this

main problem of our community. It deals with all the crimes here in the city, especially with child abuse.

Rationale

This program will serve as an outlet for the problems of the struggling youth here in Davao. By using soccer as a me-

dium, we will be giving them another opportunity for growth and new knowledge. This soccer clinic will also motivate

these children to do good because by teaching them something new and fun, we will be giving them back the childhood

that was grabbed by the exploitation they had experienced.

Project Description

My project is a soccer clinic specifically on the children that were abused and were left on the streets. In partner with

Tambayan Davao, I will not only be able to motivate the children to do good but I am also empowering them by giving

them another shot in life and a wider view for opportunities.


100 USD

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My community partners will be the children who are grabbed of rights and opportunity. These children have families

that have an economically low status, which forced them to be left on the streets.


munity:

Agdao and Bankerohan, Da-

vao City. Location of the project

community:

Tiongko Football Field,

Davao City


I am a Roman Catholic in faith and a Cebuano by ethnicity. The persons involved in my community project have a big

percentage of Muslims and Badjao‘s. My community is a diverse community composed of different parties of religion

and ethnicity here in Davao City.


Tambayan Davao- a non-profit organization that rescues and house children and adolescents that have gone through

abuse and have joined criminal groups because of the low economic status.

Ateneo de Davao University Soccer Team- my teammates, which will serve as volunteers for this program. There are

approximately 75 members from the High School Team alone but 15 have confirmed my invitation.

Davao Football Coaches Organization- another batch of the volunteers that I have invited because of their expertise that

are of great use in this small soccer clinic.


Maria Teresa Cabase Ang- volunteer

Merlo Albano- DFA coaches member, volunteer coach

Noel Presto- DFA coaches member, volunteer coach

Jayric Ilagan-volunteer coach

Internal Strengths

My volunteers and I have already participated in projects similar to this one.

Internal Weaknesses

Some volunteers might not be available at that time because it is the start of school.


A new found connection with other government agencies or offices.

External Threats

The lack of funds.

Vision

To create a child-friendly community and soon, a better city that provides the proper care and safety of the children and

of everyone.

Mission

To empower the children to be good citizens by providing them an avenue for a change in life.

Goals

A place where children can be themselves and have fun, while learning new skills.

Objectives

To lessen the number of street children who become delinquents in the society and to make the abused children moti-

vated amidst their early struggles in life.

Expected Output s

Scrapbook of the soccer clinic implemented.

Framework

Republic Act 8044 Section 2(a) Promotion and protection of the physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-

being of the youth to the end that the youth realize their potential for improving the quality of life.

Republic Act 8044 Section 2(d) Mobilization of youth‘s abilities, talents and skills and redirecting their creativity, in-

ventive genius and wellspring of enthusiasm and hope for the freedom of our people from fear, hunger and injustice.

Outcomes

The children will be motivated to be good members of the society and empowered to promote peace with their co-youth.


# Phases June July August September

1 Preparatory 15-20 X

2 Implementation 21 X

3 Post-Conduct 11 X

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# Action Plan Lead Per-

son

Organizational

Partners

Material & Finan-

cial Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of

Success

1 Solicitation

Distribution

Maria Teresa

Ang, volun-

teer

DFA

Computer, and prin-

ter for the solicita-

tion letters

June

16

June

19

Letters will be

printed out and

distributed

2

Organization

of the Invited

volunteers

Alyssa Ma-

rie Ang

ADDU Team, Da-

vao soccer coaches

organization

Computer for email

use

June

18

June

19

At least 15 volun-

teers will confirm

3

Final plan with

main partner

organization

Alyssa Ma-

rie Ang

Tambayan Organi-

zation

Computer for email

use

June

19

June

20

Children will be

ready




son

Organizational

Partners

Material & Finan-

cial Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of

Success

1 Program prop-

er

Coreen Os-

tan

ADDU soccer

team, DFA Computer,printer

Print-out, excite-

ment of children

2 Training Ses-

sion

Merlo Alba-

no

Davao soccer

coaches organiza-

tion

n/a New knowledge

of the children

3 Food and Ser-

vices Teresa Ang Money for the food

Everyone will

have enough to

eat




son

Organizational

Partners

Material & Finan-

cial Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of

Success

1

Checking of

children and

their monthly

needs

Alyssa Ang Tambayan Davao Computer(email)

Aug

21

Sep

21…

/

Children will

continue playing

and practicing



Actual training workshop.


Date July 21, 2012

Time 1 whole day, from 8 AM to 5 PM

Place Tiongko Football Field, Davao City


8:00 AM Arrival and preparation Chiqui Paloma

8:30 AM Opening Program Coreen Ostan

8:30-9:30 AM Training Session and Games (Part 1) Alyssa Ang, Merlo Albano, Joshua Jabile

9:30-10:00 AM Packed juice and sandwiches for snacks Tes Ang

10:00-11:00 AM Training Session and Games (Part 2) Merlo Albano

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Jollibee ChickenJoy for Lunch Tes Ang

1:00 – 3:30 PM Mini- Tournament with playing volunteers Alyssa Ang, Merlo Albano, Noel Presto,

Jayric Ilagan

3:30-3:45 PM Closing program and Thank You Alyssa Ang

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Detailed Proposed Budget

Items Source/s of

Funding or

Donor/s


Juice(snacks) 25 10.00 Pesos each 250.00

Packed Pastries 10 packs 35.00 Pesos/pack 350.00

Jollibee meal 25 50.00 Pesos/meal set 1250.00

Appreciation jersey 25 100.00 Pesos/jersey top 2500.00

Grand Total: 4350.00

Output Indicators

Photo Scrapbook, Video Presentation, Newsprint

Sustainability Plan

I will continue to volunteer in my chosen organization and build tight bonds with them.

Date Submitted

Example: May 7, 2012

KEEP YOUR SURROUNDING SAFE AND CLEAN PROJECT

KYSSC PROJECT

ANGIN, AKIMAH H.U.


My chosen community is suppose to be a reserve lot for Christian armies in Marawi, but as time goes by many people

settled in this area, Muslims, Christians and Tausugs, are now living together. It is poor as the people are not aware of

their surroundings. This community doesn‘t support proper disposal measures that are why some dangerous garbage,

like broken glasses and bottles, could be found anywhere. They also don‘t know what to do if injuries due to this impro-

per garbage disposal happen. The government provided a specific area to dispose their garbage but it is not that near

from the place itself. The houses were built near to each other that is why proper garbage disposal is hard to implement.


There was a law in Marawi City about this proper disposal of garbage but it is not implemented to many. That is why

members of my chosen community are mostly uneducated and unaware of the things around them. Because of this

people became irresponsible of their garbage. Drainaige clogs, flood, injuries and accidents were its common effects.


The community needs to raise their environmental and health awareness. They should know where to throw their gar-

bage and follow the proper waste segregation specially those common garbage in the place, bottles and broken glasses,

to avoid injuries and accidents

Rationale

To promote environmental awareness and emergency preparedness of the community. This is to help them segregate this

garbage and place those garbage that could cause injury to a safer place. But since, injuries and accident cannot be pre-

vented; they need to be prepared to at least do the first aid to the patient. This project will promote not only a clean sur-

roundings but also a Safe one.

Project Description

KYSSC Project (Keep You Surrounding Safe and Clean Project) is a 1 day activity that would raise the awareness of

the youth and parents of Baranggay Datu Saber Campo Ranao Marawi city about the proper garbage disposal and waste

segregation to avoid injuries and accidents from the common garbage and waste in the place. This program will also

have a clean-up drive in the community applying the proper garbage disposal and waste segregation.

Estimated Overall Project Cost:

P 7,000


My community was Bario Marawi Warawi City, it is a Muslim-Maranao community. And Baranggay Datu Saber Cam-

po Ranao Marawi City was my chosen community to implement my project. It is a small community not that far from

our place. House are built near to each other and proper garbage disposal is not implemented. Since mostly of the people

have a Christian father, bottles and broken glasses are everywhere. The bad thing is the people also needs health atten-

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tion, so injuries from this garbage are prone to happen and the people don‘t know what to do.

Location of your

own community:

Bario Marawi,

Marawi City Location of the project community: Barranggay Datu Saber Campo

Ranao, Marawi City.


I am a muslim maranao and my chosen community has amixed culture, and religion. Residents are mostly Christians, a

growing number of Muslims, and some Tausugs.


RCYC(Red Cross Youth Club)- A school organization for students in our school, they were the ones who manage

the Basic Leadership Taraining and First Aide Training in our school. Since our school is a public school muslim

and Christian students are also members of this club.

RC(Red Cross) Marawi Chapter – this is the Red Cross Chapter in our City, the governor‘s wife Ma‘am Raipha

Adiong was the president of this organization. This promotes awareness and preparedness in terms of first aid.

Mostly adult volunteers are the members, and the RCY(Red Cross Youth were a part of this big organization, it is

just that RCY is for the youth.

City Health Office Marawi- this office promotes good health in all baranggays in the community. The members are

the adult officaials.


Acbari L. Angin – Goverment official, Assesor‘s Office.

Marcy E. Navarro - Adviser of the RCYC

Raipha Adiong- President RC Marawi Chapter

Evangeline Cuenca- Dean MSU-ISED

Dr. Mindalano- a licensed doctor.

Internal Strengths

I have the skilled Red Cross Youth volunteers

I have the support of the Baranggay chairman

I will answer and provide the peoples need.

Internal Weaknesses

Lack of budget

Uninterested people

Lack of support/sponsors

Lack of material to be used


The Muslims, Christians, and the Tausugs will be able to join hands keeping their surroundings safe and clean. They

will be able to have better communication and will have a bond that will give way to friendship and more under-

standing.

External Threats

The security for all the participants and volunteers of this project.

Vision:

A clean and safe Marawi City, a community that is in order. Where the all people were ready to save those in need of

first aid treatments.

Mission:

The mission of this project is to educate the people about the proper garbage disposal and to let them be prepared to ap-

ply first aid if needed.

Goals

― To have a Safe and Clean Baranggay Datu Saber Campo Ranao marawi City‖

Objectives :

To be able to provide families with first aid kits and conduct a clean-up drive in the area, To be able to help them under-

stand the importance of garbage segregation and let them know what to do when accidents or injuries happen, and to

be able to let the Muslims and Christians and the Tausugs to interact and to do a community service together shar-

ing one same goal, Keeping their surrounding Safe and Clean.


To apply the proper garbage disposal and the waste segregation

To use the First Aid skills to help others

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To share the one same goal with the people of different culture,religion, and ethnicity, to create frienship

Framework

The right to a healthy or adequate environment is itself a human right (as seen in both Article 21 of the

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, and Article 11 of the San Salvador Protocol to the

American Charter of Human Rights).

"Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for ... health and well-being of himself and his family,

including food, clothing, housing, medical care and the right to security in the event of ... sickness, disability....

Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance...."

--Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 25

Outcomes

The community will learn about the importance of proper garbage disposal and waste segregation and would

apply it.

The youth will know how to conduct the first aid to be prepared to whatever happens in the future.



1 Preparatory X X

2 Implementation X

3 Post-Conduct X




son

Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date End Date

Evaluation of Suc-

cess

1 Solicitation Akimah

Angin

RCYC, RC

Marawi Chap-

ter, and the

MSU-ISED-

SHS

Enternet

Access,

paper prin-

ter to print

the solicita-

tion paper

July 7,

2012 July 12,2012

2 Searching for

speakers

Akimah

Angin

July 8,

2012 July 10,2012



# Action Plan Lead Person

Organiza-

tional Part-

ners

Material & Fi-

nancial Re-

sources Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of

Success

1

Proper Garbage

Disposal and waste

segregation

Ma‘am Marcy

E. Navarro

Microphone and

the sound system

August

25, 2012

August

25,

2012

2 First Aid demon-

stration

RCYC presi-

dent/ Akimah

H. U. Angin

3

Drill or scenario to

test what they have

learned in the ses-

sions

Akimah H. U.

Angin ang

some boy stu-

dent volun-

teers

4

Clean up drive to

the area to insure

that the place be-

cames safe and

clean area.



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son

Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1

Every after two

months check

up to the place

Akimah

Angin

Baranggay

Official/ Sang-

guniang Kaba-

taan officers

August

25,

2012


Lectures, demonstations on how to do the garbage and waste properly.


Date August 25, 2012


Place Baranggay Datu Saber, Campo Ranao, Marawi City


8:00 am Assembly time at MSU-ISED-SHS grounds, preparation

of all the materials needed and the final orientation of the

activities and speakers

Akimah and elected president of

RCYC(2012)

8:45 am Arrival at Baranggay Datu Saber Campo Ranao Marawi

City, orientation of the adult participants, nametags

Acbari L. Angin and the present Ba-

ranggay Chairman

9 AM Opening Remarks Baranggay Chairman

9:15-10:15 AM ―Proper garbage disposal and waste segregation‖ Marcy E. Navarro

10:15-10:45 AM Snacks and ice breaker

(PROPER disposal of garbage) orientation for the youth

participant of First aide traning age 13-16

Staff

10:45-12 Noon First Aid training, demo Staff

12 Noon – 1 PM lunch staff

1 – 2:15 PM Scenario or drill to apply first aid training staff

2:15-2:30 PM Snack Staff

2:30 – 3:45 PM Clean up drive in the area Staff

3:45-4 PM Closing remarks, awarding(the cleanliest surrounding

house) certificates for the speakers

Staff, Akimah


Items Source/s of Funding or Donor/s Number of Units Unit Cost Subtotal

Basic First aid kit Budget US STATE department 50 150 pesos P1,000

Complete First aid kit (reward) own 1 250 P250

Food(snacks) Budget US state department 100 20 P2,000

Lunch Budget Us department 100 40 P4,000

Materials, art papers, pencils,

certificates and others

Solicitation (PTA) P500

Transportation(rental jeepney) Budget US Department of states P500

Grand Total: P8,250

Output Indicators

The scenario or drill in the afternoon will test what they have learned in First aid and the cleanup drive in which they

could apply what they have learned in proper waste management and waste segregation.

Sustainability Plan

Since I will make the Baranggay Captain of Baranggay Datu Saber Campo Ranao, Marawi city be my partner in my

project, I could visit his office every month to have some updates on the projects sustainability.

Date Submitted May 9, 2012

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LIMPIEZA NA CAWA-CAWA

(CLEANLINESS IN CAWA-CAWA)

BARREDO, CRISELINE T.


Roseller T Lim Boulevard is one of the most popular boulevards in Zamboanga City; it is located in the heart of the

city fronting schools, houses and a hospital. The said boulevard is frequently visited by locals and tourists, because of

the view that it provides as the sun sets. The political situation is good and in fact the local government provided im-

provements to the boulevard like a wider brick walkway and additional benches.


The R.T. Lim Boulevard is a home for a lot of people (fishermen, vendors, etc.) however, it continues to suffer degra-

dation due to some undisciplined residents of Zamboanga City who leave or throw their garbage right at the beach-

side.


The beach needs a coastal clean up to be able to bring back the glory of the Cawa-Cawa boulevard. And also having

more garbage cans to be scattered all around the boundary would be a great way to keep the area clean.

Rationale

The coastal cleanup aims to keep the area clean because the pollution coming from the beach affects the health status of

the people who live near the beach, of the students of the schools fronting the boulevard and so with the people of the

hospital.

Project Description

The project ―Limpieza na Cawa-Cawa‖ is a environmental project that aims to have a clean and healthy environment

for Zamboaguenos especially for the ones who resides in the area. It is also a way on how we could be able to let the

people of the area know how important a clean environment is, thus, it also gives social awareness and responsibility to

the participating team and to the people.


P 4000.00


The project will be done in R.T Lim Boulevard locally known as Cawa-Cawa Boulevard. The community that sur-

rounds the beach side is actually a slum area, schools and a hospital. The project will be done to be able to create a

cleaner environment for the people of the area, especially the people of slum areas because having the beach side being

polluted causes diseases to a lot number of the people in the area.

Location of your own commu-

nity:

Pasonanca, Zamboanga City Location of the

project communi-

ty:

R.T. Lim Boulevard

Zamboanga City


Roman Catholic & Zamboangueño; Beneficiaries; (Christians, Lumads, Islam, Samas, Visayans, Chavacanos, Taga-

logs.)


Ateneo Peace and Culture Institute –

Youth Solidarity for Peace –

Zamboanga National High School West Supreme Student Government-

ZNHS West (Tinig ng Kanluranin Publications)-

Baliwasan SK-

Schools Division Publication


Aldrin Abdurahim- YSP youth coordinator

Aryx Ismael – APCI Director

Emma Austero – SSG Adviser

Cheryl Constantino- Tinig ng Kanluranin Adviser

Josephine Almazar – ZNHS-West, Filipino Department Head

Internal Strengths

Networking, volunteers

Internal Weaknesses

Financial

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The project would be able to provide a clean and healthy environment

External Threats

Time may not favor some of the volunteers

Vision

A clean and healthy environment for the students, for the people of the nearby hospital and for the entire community.

Mission

To encourage the youth of different faith to be more responsible in environmental issues and let the people of the com-

munity be socially aware and responsible also for the cleanliness of the environment.

Goals

The project itself would help sustain the needs of the people of the community because it provides a better environ-

ment.

Objectives

* To have a clean environment

* To help the people be more aware on issues of environment

*To produce responsible citizens

* To create a better understanding between the people of different faith


* garbage cans

* Brooms

*Published articles in local newspapers

Framework

UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Article 25.

(1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of

his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to secu-

rity in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circums-

tances beyond his control.

(2) Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or

out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection

Outcomes

The people of the community will be more aware in keeping their environment clean and so with the youth, they will

be responsible enough in taking good care of the beach sides. Garbage cans will be provided to the area so that people

would not have reasons to just throw their trashes everywhere. There is also a continuous envi-campaign through pub-

lishing articles in local and school papers.



1 Preparatory 16-17

2 Implementation 7 and 14

3 Post-Conduct 4




son

Organizational

Partners

Material & Fi-

nancial Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation

of Success

1

Write a formal

letter for the offic-

es who would be a

great help for the

coastal clean up

Criseline

Barredo YSP

Bond paper, printer

& computer

June 2,

2012

June 5,

2012

Letter of

response

2

Planning stage

with the partner

organizations

Criseline

Barredo

and Aryx

Ismael

APCI,YSP,

ZNHS-SSG and

Baliwasan SK

Pens and papers

and Logbook

June 9,

2012

June 9,

2012

Agreed Par-

ticipation

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3

Organize a plan-

ning committee

who will work for

the program prop-

er.

Criseline

Barredo,

Angelo

Martinez,

Isa Camille

Venenciano

YSP Pens and papers June 10,

2012

June 10,

2012

Attendance

of the partic-

ipating

teams.

4 Meeting with the

volunteers

Criseline

Barredo YSP

Pens and papers

and Logbook

June 15,

2012

June 15,

2012

Attendance

of the partic-

ipating

teams.




Partners

Material & Fi-

nancial Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation

of Success

1

Environmen-

tal Journal-

ism Work-

shop Open-

ing Program

Criseline

Barredo, Robert

Basco, Aryx

Ismael

YSP, APCI,

Tinig ng

Kanluranin

Letter of invitation June 16,

2012

June 16,

2012

Attendance

of the partic-

ipants and

volunteers

2 Workshop

Proper

Criseline

Barredo, Aryx

Ismael, Claire

Molina

YSP, APCI Pens, papers June 16,

2012

June 16,

2012

Attendance

of the partic-

ipants and

volunteers

3

Orientation

for the Up-

coming

coastal Clean

up drive

Criseline Barre-

do, Angelo Mar-

tinez, Arwald

Candido

YSP, SK Pens and papers June 16,

2012

June 16,

2012

Attendance

of the partic-

ipants and

volunteers

4

Giving of

cleaning

parapherna-

lia

Claire Molina

Joxy Dela Cruz,

Angelo Martinez

YSP, SK

Brooms, dustpans,

garbage cans,

garbage bags

June 17

2012

June 17

2012

Attendance

of the partic-

ipants and

volunteers

5 Coastal clean

up drive

Criseline Barre-

do and the vo-

lunteers

YSP, SK, Tinig

ng Kanluranin,

APCI, SSG

Brooms, dustpans,

garbage cans,

garbage bags

June 17,

2012

June 17,

2012

Attendance

of the partic-

ipants and

volunteers




Partners

Material & Fi-

nancial Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation

of Success

1

Evaluation

on the

Project

Cris Barredo and

Claire Molina YSP, APCI

Pens, Liquidation

of expenses of the

coastal clean up

August

4, 2012

August

4, 2012

Attendance

of the Par-

ticipating

volunteers.


Before having the actual coastal clean up, there will be a seminar workshop on environmental journalism where in, the

participants will be from the different high schools and they are part of their school publication, this workshop will

teach them not just to write articles about their school but also to let the people be informed about how important envi-

ronment is, if the participants of the workshop will have to go back to their schools, they will be able to write articles,

stories that has something to do about environment. And also the articles of the participants could be published in some

local newspapers and this will serve as a venue for envi-campaign.


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Date July 14, 2012

Time 1 whole day, from 9AM to 4 PM

Place Ateneo de Zamboanga University and R.T Lim Boulevard


8:00 AM Volunteers board ADZU School Bus Cris Barredo and Claire Molina

8:30 AM Arrival in R.T. Lim Boulevard (Prepare for the

giving of the cleaning paraphernalia)

Claire Molina Joxy Dela Cruz, Angelo Martinez

9:00 AM Opening Remarks Cris Barredo

9:30 AM Start of the Coastal Clean up Criseline Barredo and the volunteers

12:00-1:00 PM Lunch All

Informal Discussion about the project Claire Molina and the volunteers

1:00- 2:30 PM Coastal Clean Up Criseline Barredo and the volunteers

2:30- 3:30PM Sharing of realizations Arwald Candido and the volunteers

3:30 – 4:00PM Prepare for Returning Home Judean Galvez and the volunteers


Items Source/s of

Funding or Do-

nor/s


Pencils 50 pcs 3 Pesos each 150.00

Bond paper 3 reams 150 each 450.00

Brooms 50 pcs 10 pesos each 500.00

Dust pans 10 pcs 50 pesos each 500.00

Garbage cans 15 pcs 70 pesos each 1, 050.00

Garbage bags 20 pcs 100 pesos per pack 200.00

Crayons 7 boxes 30 pesos each 210.00

Grand Total: 3, 060.00

Output Indicators

Documentations will be done during the stages of the program. This will provide a better understanding on how actual-

ly the project is going on. The published articles also of the participants could be use as proof of the project implemen-

tation.

Sustainability Plan

For the sustainability of the program, the envi-campaign is continuous through the publications done by the participants

informing the people of Zamboanga of having a clean and healthy environment. With the way of costal clean up, this

will open the minds of the citizens that they should also be aware and be responsible of anything that they have to do

for the betterment of their own society.

Date Submitted

May 7, 2012

LAHING PINOY, LARONG PINOY

(FILIPINO GAMES FOR FILIPINO YOUTH)

BELEN, ALEXIS E.

Contextual Background (Explain in a few words the economic, social, political, and cultural situation in the Community

where the project will be implemented)

Davao City is the largest city in the Philippines and is known to be the main city in Mindanao. Mayor Inday Sara

Duterte is currently the Mayor and while the city is under her lead, the city is in order. For the past years and past

mayors had come, the city is still at its good condition. The past mayors did very well in promoting peace and or-

der in the city. The sustainability of the projects is great and people in the community help in maintaining these

projects.

Davao City deals with a lot of projects mainly for development within the community. The Davao Sector of DOH

is doing their job to provide health needs and health care for the unfortunates as well as giving health education.

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There are also community projects that deal with health.

Davao City also deals with the DepEd and this organization provides the best and possible way to provide educa-

tion to the unfortunate ones. Same with health, there are also a lot of projects for this aspect like giving lectures

to the youth every Saturday.

Davao City is a green community and most projects implemented in Davao are about the Environment.

Lastly, Davao City is an urban area therefore the city nowadays deals with high technologies. In line with this the

Philippine culture in some way is dying out. In this aspect, fewer projects are being implemented.


The people in the community are currently making the Philippine Culture endangered.

There are still some people who have no idea in family planning which therefore leads to overpopulation in the

area. As well as having a lot of youth wandering around the city because they have no family to be with.

Same with family planning, health education is not well known and even if known, not used by the people. There

are still some cases of death because of poor health, mostly in the youth group.

The Ethnic tribe, Badjao is crowding the downtown area and begs for food and help.

There are theft crimes in the community and the poor people and also the Badjaos are the ones who are pointed

guilty about this, especially the youth.

Unemployment


The community needs to be educated in terms of the Philippine Culture and as well as training them to preserve

this through sharing their knowledge about this to other people especially the youth.

The community needs to be informed about family planning and to have a family strengthening activity.

Health education is also needed within the community. This includes sanitation of the community area.

In some way, livelihood programs are needed.

Rationale (Why do this specific project?)

As a young child growing up in the Philippines, I remember a lot of interaction with peers, friends, relatives, and just

other people in general. And one of those ways of interacting, or form of socializing, was through games--and in particular,

traditional Filipino games. As time goes by, gone were the familiar faces and the familiar ways of the Filipino. Gone were

the friends, cousins, and relatives. Gone were the birthday fiestas. Gone were the play-filled afternoons. Gone were the

socializing and interaction. Gone was the sun. Gone was the Philippines. And now we look at Davao City as an urban

place in which the city now goes with the high technologies therefore people tend to use such technologies and forget

about the culture in which shows the true identity of the Filipinos.

Because of the urbanization of Davao City, youth are the ones who are greatly affected. For the fortunate ones, they

tend to use technologies than spending their time with their families and for the unfortunate ones; they tend to work than

being with their families. The family relationship is poor.

Lahing Pinoy, Larong Pinoy is a program that aims to lessen the problems that is stated within the community. This

program promotes peace, preserves Philippine Culture and strengthens family relationship.

Project Description In a few words, explain what project you will be doing: (1) relief, development or advocacy? (2)

charity, participatory coalition work, doing social justice work together, or empowerment? (3) come-and-go, social entre-

preneurial, or environmental?

Lahing Pinoy, Larong Pinoy is a one day activity that deals mainly for Cultural Preservation, Peace Promotion and

Family Relationship Development. In that one day duration, there would be different kinds of Pinoy games like Sipa,

Patintero, Piko, Luksong Baka, Siato, Tumbang Preso, Paluan ng Palayok, Luksong Sako, Sungka at Takyan. These games

would either be played as a family, by pair or individual; therefore through these games, family bonding could be streng-

thened, religious boundaries could be lessen and in a way, Philippine culture could be preserved. These games could also

empower the Filipinos especially the youth.

There would also be a talk about ―Filipino Identity and Philippine Culture‖, ―Understanding Mindanao‖ and ―Family Plan-

ning‖; these three talks are related to the three main purpose of this project. This project also integrates the 3 themes of

PYLP which are ―Inter-Faith‖ (Muslim, Christian participants and volunteers); ―Inter-Generational‖ (Youth and Adult

participants and Volunteers); and ―Inter-Ethnic‖ (Christianity, Badjao, etc. participants and volunteers). There would be 15

families as participants, 25 to 30 volunteers and 3 resource speakers.


Php 10,000.00 (this includes Php 2,000.00 as the contingency fund)

Your Community vis-à-vis the Community Where the Project Will Be (Community partners; how many are poor?

working with the poorest of the poor; number of people and families in the community who will benefit from your project;

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positively affect women and minorities, aside from men and the majority?)

In the community where I would be implementing my project, mostly are unfortunates and adults there are unemployed.

Most youth in the community are out-of-school and most are just vagabonds. The family relationship is poor and these

families here are in need of help. They were recently the victims of the most destructive flash flood in Davao City. They

are still in need of basic needs especially shelter. Above all, they are in a pursuit of happiness.

Location of your own

community:

372 Sampaguita St., Juna

Subd., Matina, Davao

City, Philippines

Location of the project

community:

Barangay Matina Crossing, 74-A

Your Religion and Ethnicity vis-à-vis the Religion & Ethnicity of the People in the Project’s Community (Promotion

of intergenerational, inter-ethnic, and interfaith relations).

I am a Christian and an active youth leader and I would be dealing with variety of people in terms of age (youth and

adults), religion (Christian, Catholic, Muslim), and ethnicity (Badjao, Christianity)

Participating Organization/s (Name and short description of organization; age group; who are the volunteers & their

ethnicities/gender/age/religion; how many are the volunteers?)

1. Philippine Women’s College of Davao High School Student Council: I am the president of this organization and

this includes high school leaders that deal with the high school students‘ concerns; this org is also the head of all the

high school club and class officers. This org handles situation regarding the high school students as a whole. The vo-

lunteers age ranges from 13 years old up to 16 years old; a mixture of male and female and a variety of religions such

as Catholic, Muslim, INC, Christian, Protestant, etc.

2. Barangay Hall (Barangay Matina Crossing, 74-A): This organization is the head of the community where I am

going to implement my project. This organization would be one of my major partners throughout my project because

this org is regarding anything that deals with the people within the community.

3. AFS Davao: this organization is full of youth leaders and volunteers. These people had also undergone trainings such

as PYLP and are willing to serve. There is a mixture of ages, gender and religion.

4. Barangay Cultural Communities and Affairs Division: The Office has two sections, namely, the Administrative

and the Operation. Under the Administrative Section are the Records and Correspondence Unit, Payroll and Leave

Benefits, and Property and Supply Unit. The Operation section is composed of Barangay Youth Affairs Unit, Cultural

Communities Affairs Unit, and the Special Program Coordinating Unit. These sections and their respective composing

units are committed to execute instruction, programs, and projects of the City's Chief Executive. This is one of my ma-

jor partners in terms of sponsorship and sustainability of the project.

5. National Commission for Culture and the Arts (Davao): is the overall policy making body, coordinating, and

grants giving agency for the preservation, development and promotion of Philippine arts and culture; an executing

agency for the policies it formulates; and task to administering the National Endowment Fund for Culture and the Arts

(NEFCA) -- fund exclusively for the implementation of culture and arts programs in line with the Medium Term Phi-

lippine Development Plan for Culture and the Arts.

6. Red Cross Davao Chapter: First Aid Station is a station providing emergency care or treatment before regular medi-

cal aid can be obtained. This is manned by Red Cross staff and volunteers who are trained in first aid and BLS-CPR.

This may be set up during different events.


Joel A. Santes: Barangay Captain of Barangay Matina Crossing, 74-A

Marcelito Alex M. Belen: Purok Leader

Katrina Elloran: Moderator of the HSSC

Christine Burunday: AFS Davao Chapter Coordinator

Internal Strengths

Commitment to the project

Passion for the project

Volunteers are trained to lead and in facilitating

Volunteers have the knowledge about the project

Networking, connections had been made

Internal Weaknesses

Lack of funding

Lack of connections

Less interest of the people in participating in the project; as well as lack of information of the people in the com-

munity about the project

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Bridging the gap between the Muslim and the Christians

Partner Organizations could be the one to sustain the project

The project can be extended into other places in Mindanao and in the Philippines

Modifications within the program system to be better

External Threats

Sudden stop of the support of the partner organization

Failure of the project in terms of changing the program system

Sudden stop of the interest of the families to join and

Lack of volunteers to volunteer in the future

Vision

We envision the people in the community (1)to bring back their knowledge about the different kinds of Pinoy Culture and

for them to share these learning to other people; (2)to promote peace within themselves and as well as t others especially

the ones with different religion; and lastly is (3)to promote tight family relationship.

Mission

Our mission is (1) to supply the educational needs of the people in terms of Cultural Preservation, (2) to eradicate the

boundary between the Christians and the Muslims, and lastly is (3) to strengthen the family relationship.

Goals

The goal of Lahing Pinoy, Larong Pinoy is to promote people that would be a model of a good family and be the media

for Peace and Cultural Preservation.

Objectives

To be able to achieve the Lahing Pinoy, Larong Pinoy goal

To be able to attain the program‘s theme (Inter-faith, inter-generational and inter-ethnic)

To be able to do the mission of the program


To have permanent materials for the the program such as the recreational materials.

To leave a book for each family that participated as a sign of remembrance and as a source of knowledge to

where they would base their sharing in that book.

To have a simple token of appreciation to the volunteers and to the sponsors.

To be able to give at most two materials such as Sungka and Sipa ball as a way for them to continue the games

they have encountered during the program.

Framework (Go online, look for a quote specific article and paragraph of the national Constitution, United Nations Char-

ter, or Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

Article 27.

(1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share

in scientific advancement and its benefits.

(2) Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, lite-

rary or artistic production of which he is the author.


To be able to promote the sense of consciousness about the religious matter among people within the community.

To be able to promote the sense of care of the culture of the Philippines among the people in the community.

To be able to promote strong family relationship.


# Phases June July August

1 Preparatory X X

2 Implementation X

3 Post-Conduct X



# Action Plan Lead

Person

Organizational

Partners

Material & Financial

Resources Needed

Begin

Date

End


1 Discuss

project to my

Alexis Be-

len

All papers regarding

the project.

May

21

May

21

Should be able to final-

ize follow-up needs.

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father.

2

Have at least

two meetings

with the Brgy.

Captain

Alexis Be-

len

Barangay 74-A:

Joel A. Santes

- Letter

- All papers regarding

the project.

May

22

May

25

Should be able to talk

about the project prop-

er.

3

Have an ap-

pointment

with the fol-

lowing orga-

nizational

partners.

Alexis

Belen;

Marcelito

Alex Belen

- Red Cross

Davao Chapter

- NCCA Davao

- BCCAD

- AFS Davao

- PWC HSSC

-Letters regarding the

partnership

- All papers regarding

the project.

May

28

June

1

Should be able to final-

ize the partnership.

4

Regular meet-

ings with the

different vo-

lunteers.

Alexis

Belen;

Marcelito

Alex Belen;

PWC

HSSC

-Red Cross

Davao Chapter

- AFS Davao

-PWC Class &

Club Officers

-Power Point Presen-

tation about the

project.

-Handouts about the

project

-Papers and Forms

June 4 July

14

Should be able to orient

the volunteers and help

prepare the materials

needed.

5

Meeting with

the Venue

Organizer

Alexis

Belen;

Marcelito

Alex Belen

People‘s Park

-Letter of partnership

-List of facilities

needed for the project.

June 4 June

5

Should be able to make

reservations of the ve-

nue and facilities

needed.

6

Regular Meet-

ings with the

Brgy. Captain

Alexis

Belen;

Marcelito

Alex Belen

Barangay 74-A:

Joel Santes

-All information about

the project proper.

(schedule for the pro-

gram, partner organi-

zations, list of volun-

teers)

June 4 July

14

Should be able to come

up with final project

plan. Includes the sche-

dule, list of families,

volunteers, materials

needed and transporta-

tion.




Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1

Inform the

people in the

community

about the

project.

Alexis Belen;

Marcelito Alex

Belen; Joel A.

Santes; Brgy.

Officials

Barangay 74-A

Officials and

Volunteers

Handouts July 1 July 19 To be able to inform the

participants

2

Finalize the

transportation

rent and to

arrange the

schedule.

Alexis Belen;

Marcelito Alex

Belen

Davao City

Jeepney Orga-

nization

Letter of

Agreement July 9 July 13

To be able to finalize

the agreement.




Organiza-

tional Part-

ners

Material & Fi-

nancial Re-

sources Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of Suc-

cess

1

Provide a

victory party

for the Volun-

teers

Alexis Belen;

Volunteers Volunteers Party needs

August

4 Aug 4

The volunteers would

feel the thankfulness

of being part of the

project

2 Have an eval-

uation forms

Alexis Belen;

Barangay Offi-

Volunteers;

Brgy Offi-

Evaluation

Forms Aug 1 Aug 3

To be able to have an

output of the evalua-

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to be given to

the partici-

pants

cials cials tion about the project

3 Accounting of

Expenses

Alexis Belen;

Marcelito Alex

Belen

Major Part-

ner Organi-

zation

List of Expenses Aug 6 Aug 11

To be able to see the

final output of the

expenses.

4

To have an

update about

community.

Alexis Belen;

Barangay Offi-

cials; Volunteers

Aug 11 Aug 11

To be able to know if

the community

learned something

from the project.



To have a regular update about the people within the community, the volunteers, the partner organizations and the

Barangay captain.

To have an orientation to the volunteers about the program.

To have a group meeting and the agenda would be suggestions for the project and writing letters to the public of-

ficials.

To keep in track of the expenses and the cost of the materials needed.


Date July 21, 2012 Saturday

Time 1 whole day, from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Place People‘s Park, Davao City


7:30 AM Departure Volunteers board 2 Rented Jeepneys with materials To be followed-up

8:00 AM Pick-up participants Families board 3 rented Jeepneys To be followed-up

9 AM Arrival at People‘s Park To be followed-up

9:15 AM Opening Remarks

Orientation of the Day‘s Activity

Alexis Belen

To be followed-up

9:30-10 AM Calamansi Juice and Sweet Sticky Rice Snacks To be followed-up

Entertainment PWC Dance Club

10 AM-11:30 AM A talk about ―Filipino Identity and Philippine Culture‖

and ―Understanding Mindanao‖

Speakers

11:30 AM – 12:30 NN Lunch: Distribute packed lunch To be followed-up

12:30 PM – 1 PM A talk about ―Family Planning‖ Speaker

1 PM – 5 PM

5 PM – 5:30 PM

Start of Larong Pinoy

Awarding and Closing Remarks

To be followed-up

To be followed-up


Items Source/s

of Fund-

ing or

Donor/s


Sipa ball 5 Php 60.00 Php 300.00

Chalk 5 boxes Php 35.00 Php 175.00

Sipa net 5 Php 150.00 Php 750.00

Siato sticks 3 Php 50.00 Php 150.00

Palayok 5 Php 85.00 Php 425.00

Long sticks 5 Php 50.00 Php 250.00

Sako 15 Php 10.00 Php 150.00

Sungka board 5 Php 200.00 Php 1,000.00

Takyan 5 Php 15.00 Php 75.00

Jeepney Rent

(back and forth)

5 jeepneys Php 500.00 Php 2,500.00

People‘s Park Rent Php 2,500.00 Php 2,500.00

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Grand Total: Php 8, 275.00


To be able to know that I have produced, used or given away concrete products is to have documentation about it. To take

pictures that the product is being used or given away. Also is to keep receipts to have a proof of the production of the

product. Another is to have a written output from the people who used these products.


gone?)

To have the project being sustained, I am going to tap an organization that could commit in sponsoring this project and

also to make an organization to maintain this project.

Date Submitted


EDUKASYON AT SINING

(EDUCATION AND ARTS)

CABUYOC, ORLAND C.


The community was economically poor because people don‘t have job, sometimes they didn‘t aware some community

programs initiated by the barangay instead they just depended to the help and services offered by the barangay for them.

The Purok Officials also had the powers to lead on that community but sometimes they don‘t follow to their leaders be-

cause they don‘t feel that they were inferior. And since the community was called Purok Islam, most of the residences

were dominated by the Muslims and 1% Christian.


Most of the people don‘t have work and irresponsible

No proper hygiene, don‘t observe cleanliness and orderliness in the surroundings

Children were involved petty crimes, drugs and other juvenile delinquency activities.

Most of the children and other youth were not sent to school because of poverty and lack of family support in-

stead they just selling plastic bag at the public market.

Increasing of Illiteracy rate

Many youth had potential in terms of skills and talents but they just ignored.


The community needs assessment in observing cleanliness and orderliness to their surroundings, family orientation in how

they discipline their child and themselves even in providing opportunities to them. In connection to my project proposal,

community needs assessment also in terms of education and encouraging those potential youth.

Rationale

I want to pursue this literacy program: Edukasyon at Sining to my chosen community because of the bad image of

the contextual situation on this community especially writing and reading proficiency and encouraging potential

individuals to showcase their talents by the use of arts that‘s why I want them to learn somehow on how to count,

to read and to write, and give the opportunity for the talented one to expose themselves through cultural presenta-

tion.

Project Description

Development and advocacy

Participatory coalition work and empowerment


Php 10,000- 15,000


My community and the community where the project will be were a contrast even though this both communities were

squatter areas still they were different because the standard of living in our community was an average that indicates that

most of the people had their own source of living and actively participated in any community and social activities while in

the other community, economically, they were poor since most of the people don‘t have work and other‘s income were not

enough to sustain their needs, and as you rate the family that out of 10 family, 8 family were poor. Both communities were

diverse in terms of ethnicities that our community was dominated by Christians who were Cebuano‘s, B‘laans and others

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while my partner community was dominated by Muslims who were Maranaos, Maguindanaons and others.

Location of your

own community:

Tinago Purok 9-B, Barangay South,

9500 General Santos City, Philip-

pines

Location of the

project communi-

ty:

Purok Islam, Barangay South, 9500

General Santos City, Philippines

Your Religion and Ethnicity vis-à-vis the Religion & Ethnicity of the people in Project’s Community

I am a Roman Catholic in faith and a Cebuano. The people in the Project‘s Community mostly Islam in faith and different

ethnicity of Muslim such as Maranao and Maguindanao.


Islamic Studies Student Society- school organization; youth and adult; students from Mindanao State University,

Tausug, Maranao, and Maguindanao/both male and female/19-32 yrs. old/Islam; 6 volunteers

Catholic Youth Ministry- religious organization; youth ; both students and professionals serving in our church,

Ilocano, Bisaya or Cebuano, B'laan, Waray, Pampangenos, Tagalog, Filipino- Chinese/both male and female/13-

25 yrs. old/Roman Catholic; 6 volunteers

Sining Parola Ensemble (Theater Group)- non-profit organization; youth; students and professional, Tagalog, Ilo-

cano, Muslim, B‘laan, Cebuano/male and female/15-27 yrs. old/Roman Catholic, Islam, Iglesia in Cristo; 5 volun-

teers

Barangay, SK and Purok Officials- government officials; youth and adult; students and professionals elected as

officials in our community, Muslim, Christian/male and female/16-35 yrs. old/Roman Catholic, Iglesia in Cristo,

Islam; 12 volunteers

AFS Alumni ( Gensan Chapter)- non-profit organization; youth and adult; students and professionals who were

the program before by the AFS, Muslims, Christians, Indigenous people/male and female/14-30 yrs. old above/

mostly Roman Catholic and Islam; 5 volunteers


The participating adults on my project are Mrs. Hadija Suib Odoya (AFS Socsargen Coordinator), Mrs. Arlene Amparado

(CYM Adviser in GKK level), and Hon. Alvin Veneracion (Barangay Captain of Dad South), Mr. Tom Aquino (Sining

Parola Ensemble Founder), Mr. Bernard Morales (Purok Chairman).

Internal Strengths

The internal strength of this project is that there‘s a lot of volunteers who are willing to give their services without expect-

ing returns and all volunteers have enough knowledge and well trained regarding on the context of my project. Moreover,

to the total support of the barangay and purok officials in sustaining this one and this program are also involved intercul-

tural, intergenerational and participation in all ages especially in arts.

Internal Weaknesses

The internal weaknesses of this project are: (1) people don‘t cooperate and some parents won‘t cooperate that they will not

allow their child to join this program. (2) There might be a problem in the implementation of the project because of the

other activities and stuff that may interfere. (3) The unavailability of other volunteers due their schedule in schools and

works. (4) Security threat in the community.


Through this project, it provides an avenue to promote mutual understanding and had inter-ethnic and inter-cultural unity

and understanding between the interaction of the volunteers to the participants despite of the differences of the cultures,

religions and ethnicities still we can make a difference.

External Threats

The external Threats of my project is that may cause any destruction to academic matters for volunteer students, destruc-

tion to working patters to the volunteers who worked and for the participants may don‘t have the time for household

chores.

Vision

―Edukasyon at Sining‖ project envisions a knowledgeable, equipped community that promotes mutual understanding, lea-

dership and encourage potential individuals.

Mission

―Edukasyon at Sining‖ project aims to create mutual understanding among Christians, Muslims, Indigenous People and

other ethnicities and who are competitive into the life if the mainstream culture through the learning they gained about this

project.

Goals

This project aims to achieve mutual understanding among different cultures and ethnicities, adapt friendly environment,

and a competence community in terms of reading and writing proficiency. Also in exposing talented ones through cultural

presentation.

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Objectives

To promote mutual understanding among different cultures and ethnicities

To educate them basic learning or basic education (to write, to read, to count)

To encourage potential individuals to showcase their talents through arts

Expected Output s

1. Documentation reports that contains pictures, hardcopies, score, activity sheets, results and other outputs of the

project.

2. Cultural presentation and other artworks.

Framework

Article 26.

(1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages.

Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally availa-

ble and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.

(2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of re-

spect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship

among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the mainten-

ance of peace.

(3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.

Article 27.

(1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share

in scientific advancement and its benefits.

(2) Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, lite-

rary or artistic production of which he is the author.

Outcomes

By the end of this program, the expected outcomes will be the ff:

Out of 30 participants, 28 will knew how to count, to read and to write basic teachings

The youth were able to build their self-confidence to showcase their talents through the arts.

All participants were empower and able to create their own activity for the development of their own community

There will no discrimination among ethnicities instead peace and understanding



1 Preparatory X X

2 Implementation X

3 Post-Conduct X


Goals for the Preparatory Stage: The goal for this stage is to develop a preliminary steps in developing comprehensive

and sustainable projects and the starting plan for the implementation of the project.

# Action Plan

Lead Per-

son

Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1

Presentation of

the said commu-

nity project and

dissemination of

information at

the same time

orientation about

this program.

Orland C.

Cabuyoc AFS Socsargen

Hard copy

for the action

plan

June 9,

2012

June

10,

2012

Successful dissemination

of information of the said

community projects to the

SK and Barangay and

even to the Purok Offi-

cials. And the community

where the projects will be

and to the different organ-

izations were informed.

2

Invitation and

orientation to the

different organi-

zations who will

Orland C.

Cabuyoc,

Maam Jang

Odoya and

Philippine

Youth Associa-

tion of the Phil-

ippines, AFS

Papers for

invitation

letter.

June

16,

2012

June

17,

2012

Many of them will re-

spond and became volun-

teers for the said project.

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volunteers for

the said pro-

gram.

Mary Grace

Tomis

Socsargen

3

Preparation for

the action plan

or and making

an activity list

for the duration

of the activities

Orland C.

Cabuyoc,

Abdul Rhas-

sul Mapandi,

Alvin Vene-

racion and

Shara Villa-

sante

Islamic Student

Society, SK

and Barangay

Papers and

pen

June

16,

2012

June

17,

2012

There will be concrete

activities and particular

schedules had made for

the whole duration of the

project.

4 Solicitation and

find for donors

Orland C.

Cabuyoc,

Arlene Am-

parado

Catholic Youth

Ministry

Solicitation

Letters

June

23,

2012

June

24,

2012

Many were respond to

solicit for the materials

needed

5

Budgetting for

the all expenses

including the

materials needed

Tom Aquino

and Arlene

Amparado

Sining Parola

Ensemble, SK

and

Barangay

Papers and

pen

July 29,

2012

July

29,

2012

There will be a fair pro-

portion budget intended

for specific thing

6 Buying of the

materials needed

Orland C.

Cabuyoc,

Tom Aquino

Replican, Sin-

ing Parola En-

semble

Check list,

money

June

30,

2012

July 1,

2012

All the materials needed

were complied


Goals for the Actual Implementation Stage: The goal for this stage is to implement and to apply my community project

to my chosen community. Also to give an opportunity to involve the people on such this social and community activities.

# Action Plan Lead

Person

Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1

Presentation of

the participants

and the same

time welcome

ceremony and

orientation

Alvin Vene-

racion, Ma-

am Jang

Odoya

Office of the

Barangay Cap-

tain, AFS Soc-

sargen

Microphone,

Speaker,

Name Tags,

Markers,

Chairs,

Tables and

Boards

July 9,

2012

July 9,

2012

Clear understanding to

the objectives of this

project and the partici-

pants were well presented

to everybody

2

Designation of

the participants

to the volunteers

Orland C.

Cabuyoc,

Maria Riza

Catholic Youth

Ministry Checklist

July 9,

2012

July 9,

2012

Participants were well

designated to the volun-

teers based on their level

of proficiency

3

Distribution of

the foods and

school supplies

that will given to

the participants

Shara Villa-

sante

Office of the

Sangguniang

Kabataan,

PYAP

Foods, Food

Trays, Juice

Containers

After

session

time

After

session

time

The participants were

actively participated to

every sessions and activi-

ties

4 Daily attendance Abdul Ma-

pandi

Islamic Student

Society

Attendance

Sheets, pens

Before

sessions

Before

session

There will be 100 percent

attendance to the volun-

teers and to the partici-

pants

5 Cultural Presen-

tation Tom Aquino

Sining Parola

Ensemble and

Replican

Props and

costumes,

make-ups,

microphones,

speaker

July 24,

2012

July

24,

2012

Participants will build self

confidence in showcasing

their talents

6 Graduation Cer- Hanna Dapit AFS Socsargen Certificates, July 25, July Successful ceremony for

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emony Chairs,

tables, foods.

Speaker,

microphones

2012 25,

2012

the graduation of the par-

ticipants


Goals for the Post-Event Stage: The goal of this stage is to evaluate how sustainable and effective the project, and

needs to improve.


son

Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1

Evaluation

through survey-

ing on their con-

dition after the

program

Orland C.

Cabuyoc,

Keisha Mer-

cado

AFS Socsargen

Evaluation

sheet and

pens

August

4, 2012

August,

2012

Positive result of evalua-

tion and had some im-

provements to the partici-

pants

2

Compilation of

the documents

and accom-

plishments

Orland C.

Cabuyoc,

Sheena Sa-

bornido

Philippine

Youth Associa-

tion of the Phil-

ippines

Bond papers,

inks, folders

August

4, 2012

August

4, 2012

Complete compilation of

all the documents needed

for the presentation of the

accomplishments of the

project

3

Presentation of

the evaluation of

the project

Orland C.

Cabuyoc

Philippine

Youth Leader-

ship Program

Compilation

of the evalu-

ation and

other docu-

ments, fold-

ers

August

11,

2012

August

11,

2012

Successful result and ef-

fective project that was

implemented.


The project will implement through lectures, sessions and workshops regarding arts by having art works and cul-

tural presentation.


Date Example: July 9, 2012

Time Example: 3 days, from 8 AM to 5 PM

Place Example: Purok Islam, Barangay Dadiangas South, General Santos City


8:00 AM Welcome Ceremony and Presentation of the participants Alvin, Orland

9: 00 AM Snacks Andrea, Maria & Bob

9: 30 AM Morning session All volunteer

12: 00 Noon Community Lunch Sir Marlon

1: 00 PM Energizer Orland

Afternoon session Sir Jason

3: 45 PM Workshops on Arts Tom

5: 00 PM Home Sweet Home Alex



Pencils Solicitation 30 6 pesos each 180.00

Crayons Solicitation 30 20 pesos/box 600.00

Papers Solicitation 30 20 pesos/ream 450.00

Bond Papers Solicitation 1 150 pesos/ream 150.00

Pentel Pen Solicitation 5 40 pesos each 200.00

Ball Pen Solicitation 30 5 pesos each 150.00

Bag Own Funds 30 50 pesos each 1,500

Notebooks Solicitation 30 15 pesos each 450.00

Attendance book Solicitation 2 50 pesos each 100.00

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Chalk Solicitation 2 50 pesos each 100.00

Foods Own Funds 3 2,700 pesos/day 8,100.00

Other Expenses Solicitations 3,020.00

Grand Total: 15,000.00

Output Indicators

Output Indicators may as follow:

The goals and objectives were achieved without lapses and we met our set expectations through the changes hap-

pened in the community.

Spontaneous of passing of learning that every participant shares his/her learning to others.

They created a Theater group that could express their voices, emotions and thoughts.

Daily Documentation, report and other paper works regarding to the improvement and effectiveness of the

project.

They learned how to count, to read, to write.

Sustainability Plan

The sustainability of the plan may depends to the institutionalization of the project through the collaborative services of the

different organizations and works together by the SK and Barangay Officials especially to the monitoring by the Purok

Officials who are near to that community and of course to the cooperation of the people.

Date Submitted


TREASURES IN PLASTICS (TIP)

CANDIDO, ARWALD


Barangay Taluksangay is located 19 kms. East of Zamboanga City‘s commercial district- it was in this village where

the first Islamic culture was introduced in 1885. It was also in this village where the first Islamic Mosque was constructed.

In the past only Muslims lived in this small village of Taluksangay. In this new millennium, Christians and Muslims live

and mingle in this community even though the majority of the population is Muslim.


Education has been one of the main problems in Taluksangay. Due to inadequate resources and increasing commodi-

ties, there are a lot youth who are deprived to go to school that is why there is an increase of out-of-school youth in the

community. Most specially, it has been in their mindsets that once you finished high school then it is already the end of

your education life and you can already have your own family. Also the community produces bulk of garbage that produc-

es pollution to the environment and sickness to some family.


1. alternative livelihood through plastic trash

2. a clean and healthy environment

Rationale

Every youth has the right to go to school but because of increasing problems of poverty not all families can afford

their children to go to school. Although public school is present which serves the less fortunate, some of the families can‘t

provide what the school requires. The project is created to help the youth and their families to have a livelihood for their

basic needs and can therefore help the family to send their children to school. The project chose plastic trashes which will

be converted into bags which will be a greater source of income to the family and can lessen the garbage in the communi-

ty.

Project Description

The project is designed is designed to improve the depressed condition of the community in Zamboanga City. By having

the proper skills and knowledge in converting plastic garbage into usable bags, this project can give a sustainable source of

livelihood. As act of goodwill, the family would be given relief goods, clothings, and educational materials for their child-

ren.


11,000 pesos


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munity:

Tugbungan, Zamboanga

City Location of the

project communi-

ty:

Taluksangay, Zamboanga City


I am a roman catholic and a true zamboangeno. The religion and ethnicity of the people in the community are Muslim and

Catholic and they are Tausug, Chavacano, and Bisaya.


1. Ateneo Peace and Culture Institute (APCI)

2. Peace Advocates Zamboanga (PAZ)

3. SACSI Ateneo de Zamboanga

4. Rotary Club Zamboanga

5. AFS Zamboanga

6. Youth Solidarity for Peace (YSP)


1. Mr. Aldrin B. Abdurahim- Executive Secretary, Interreligious Solidarity Movement for Peace

2. Mr. Aryx Ismael- APCI Director, Ateneo de Zamboanga

Internal Strengths

Partner organizations are willing to help and participate for the conduct of the project, funds are always available, sustain-

able project concept

Internal Weaknesses

Availability of time of the volunteers


Can link to other project partners, can be featured in the local TV‘s and newspapers

External Threats

Availability of time of the beneficiaries, the community partner will take it as a doll-out

Vision

To alleviate the lives of the people in Taluksangay, Zamboanga City, in providing a livelihood program that will cater the

poor people by having a quality bags out of plastics.

Mission

To provide adequate entrepreneurial skills to the community partners for a sustainable livelihood program.

Goals

To conduct a training and enhance one‘s artistic talent to produce a quality bags.

Objectives

1. To provide a training to identified community partners by June 2012

2. To

Expected Output

1. to have 100 recyclable bags for sale

2. transfer of skills to beneficiaries for entrepreneurial endeavors

3. hands-on experience in the business

Framework

THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS Article 23.

(1) Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and

to protection against unemployment.

(2) Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work.

(3) Everyone who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an

existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.

(4) Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.


1. To strengthen the community involvement in utilizing the trash materials into a valuable bags.

2. To proliferate the awareness to the people in the neighborhood to replicate this program.



1 Preparatory X X

2 Implementation X

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3 Post-Conduct X



# Action Plan Lead

Person

Organizational

Partners

Material & Finan-

cial Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation

of Success

1

Community research/

Interview of the fami-

lies

Arwald

Candido

Peace Advocates

Zamboanga

Writing materials and

transportation fare

June 5,

2012

June 9,

2012

2 Selection of participat-

ing families

Arwald

Candido

APCI, Peace

Advocates Zam-

boanga, Rotary

club

None June 12,

2012

June 12,

2012

3 Creating letters of sup-

port

Arwald

Candido None Printing and papers

June 13,

2012

June 13,

2012

4 Dissemination of letters Arwald

Candido None Transportation fare

June 14,

2012

June 14,

2012

5 Collection of financial

support

Arwald

Candido

AFS

Zamboanga,

PYLP 9

Zamboanga,

YSP

Transportation fare June 15,

2012

June 22,

2012

6 Collection of plastic

garbage

Arwald

Candido

AFS

Zamboanga,

PYLP 9

Zamboanga,

YSP

none June 25,

2012

July 7,

2012

7

Collection of some do-

nation (i.e uniforms,

shoes, notebooks,

canned goods, rice,

clothings

Arwald

Candido

APCI, AFS

Zamboanga,

PAZ

Php. 500 July 28,

2012

July 7,

2012



# Action Plan Lead

Person

Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation

of Success

1

Gather Volunteers and se-

lected persons that would

join in the implementation

of the project.

Transportation

Arwald

Candido

SACSI, PAZ, AFS

Zamboanga, YSP

Transportation

vehicle:

Php.500

July

13,

2012

July 13,

2012

2

Orientation of the process on

how to utilize the recyc-

lables

Arwald

Candido

SACSI, PAZ, AFS

Zamboanga, YSP None

July

14,

2012

July 14,

2012

3

Conduction of training for

the youth Siblings of every

families

Aldrin B.

Abdura-

him

SACSI, PAZ, AFS

Zamboanga, YSP

Laptop, mate-

rials for the

activities,

Snacks: 2000

July

14,

2012

July 14,

2012



# Action Plan Lead

Person

Organizational Part-

ners

Material &

Financial Re-

Begin

Date

End

Date

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sources Needed

1 Coordination with the local barangay

council and SK monitoring purposes

Arwald

Candido

Barangay office of Ta-

luksangay and SK unit

of Taluksangay

None July 15,

2012

July 15,

2012

2

Make regular report update for the

following week upon the progress of

the project

Arwald

Candido

SACSI, Rotary, Baran-

gay office of Taluksan-

gay and SK unit of Ta-

luksangay

Recording book July 16,

2012

August

16,

2012

and so

on


1. Ask the Barangay Office to know the different families that are qualified and quantifiable for the project.

2. To encourage the families to be part of the project. I will explain to them the benefits of the project to their lives

and the income generating it entails.

3. Moreover, I will give relief goods, school supplies, uniform, etc. to them and to their children to urge and encour-

age them to participate in the project.


Date July 14, 2012


Place Taluksangay, Barangay Hall


7:00-8:00 Gathering; preparation for transportation Arwald Candido, Criseline Barredo, Claire Molina

9:00-10:30 Opening program Aldrin Abdurahim

10:30- 11:30 Start of livelihood training Jan Marie T. Luna

11:30-1:00 LUNCH BREAK

1:00-3:00 Continuation of the livelihood training Jan Marie T. Luna

3:00-4:30 Distribution of relief goods, school sup-

plies, certificates

Arwald Candido

4:30 End of implementation



Needles U.S. Dept. of State; Rotary, Solicitation 50 1 Peso each Php.50.00

Yarn U.S Dept. of State, solicitation and 100 Php.20/unit Php.2,000.00

Garbage sacks U.S Dept. of State, solicitation and donation 30-50 Php.23/ unit

Php.1,150.00

Scissors U. S Dept. of State, solicitation and donation 30 Php.15/unit Php.450.00

Snacks U. S Dept. of State, solicitation and donation Not yet identified Not yet identified Php.2,000.00

Transportation U. S Dept. of State, solicitation and donation 2 400 Php.800.00

Misc. ex-

penses

U. S Dept. of State, solicitation and donation 1000 Php.1,000

Grand Total: Php.7,450

Output Indicators

1. At least 50 recyclable bags that are made

2. Commitment to the project

Sustainability Plan

1. Since the Barangay Council and SK unit of Taluksangay is involved in the project, then these people will be mon-

itoring and sustaining the process of the project.

2. The Rotary club may also tap them some establishments wherein they could sell the loam soil, hence generates

money, which will greatly help the youth and his family and would establish a financial activity for the family.

Date Submitted

May 9, 2012

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GREEN MOUNTAIN, PEACE FOUNTAIN:

PEACE AND ENVIRONMENT IN OUR HANDS

A TREE PLANTING AND CLEAN-UP OPERATION

DAIL, MORENA E.


The province of Tawi-Tawi is also a melting pot of various cultures. People of different faith, social class, and

ethnicity, coexist here. Among the provinces in ARMM, Tawi-Tawi shows the highest rate of peace and order. However,

the problems of Tawi-Tawi such as land pollution, water pollution, and environmental problems have taken their toll

among those especially who live in absolute poverty. Also, youth empowerment through community involvement is not

that evident.


In recent times, environmental problems which may lead to unprecedented natural calamities, and waste manage-

ment or sanitary/cleanliness sustainability, have been the order of the day in the province of the lone district of Tawi-Tawi.

Also, the participation of the youth in community involvement activities is not that evident – unity without the barriers of

class, faith, and ethnicity should still be strengthened. Thus, these cankers should be given solution even in simple meas-

ures.


Realization of the community on the importance of environmental awareness, cleanliness, and Mt. Bongao

Strengthening the mutual cooperation among people of different religion, ethnicity, and class

Rationale

The project will help the people in the community to develop their sense of responsibility in taking care of the environ-

ment and to preserve not just the bounty essence of Mother Nature, but also to strengthen the ties of interfaith, intercultur-

al, and inter-generational relationships among themselves. Sanitary and clean-up operations shall also be stressed to max-

imize the efforts in sustaining the cleanliness of the community, and to stress the active involvement of the youth in such

activities.

Project Description

Project Title: Green Mountain: Peace Fountain

Theme: ―Peace and Environment in Our Hands‖

(A Tree Planting and Clean-Up Operation)

“Green Mountain: Peace Fountain” is an environmental project which covers a one-day clean-up and tree-planting oper-

ation at Bongao, Peak, Bongao Tawi-Tawi to be held on the 15th

of July, 2012. The project and its advocacy shall not only

focus on the rehabilitation and reforestation of Bud Bongao alone, but also that of the entire Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.


P5000.00


The project will be implemented in Mt. Bongao, Brgy Pasiagan, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi which is five kilometers away from

the community of the aforementioned participant – Barangay Tubig Boh, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.

Location of your

own community:

Kalye Bisaya, Barangay Tubig

Boh, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi Location of the

project community:

Mt. Bongao, Barangay Pasiagan, Bon-

gao, Tawi-Tawi


My Religion: Islam

My Ethnicity: Zamboangueno, Cebuano, Tausug, etc.

Religion of the People in the Project‘s Community: Christianity, Islam, Roman Catholicism, Buddhism, Protestants,

Lumads, etc.

Ethinicity of the People in the Project‘s Community: Tausug, Zamboangueno, Cebuano, Ilocano, Sama, Tagalog, Ma-

ranao, Badjao, Kadazan-Dusun (Malaysia)


Name of Participating Depart-

ment/Agency/Organization Description of the Department/Agency/Organization

Department of Environment and

Natural Resources (DENR Tawi-

Tawi)

- Sub-organization of the executive department of the Philippine government

responsible for governing and supervising the exploration, development, uti-

lization, and conservation of the country's natural resources.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Departments_of_the_Philippines

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World Wildlife Fund Philippines

(WWF-Tawi-Tawi)

- A Non-Profit Organization dedicated to the conservation of the wildlife, en-

dangered species, and the world's most precious natural places

Office of the Civil Defense BaSulTa - A government organization working together with the community and gras-

sroots stakeholders for the peace and economic growth of Basilan, Sulu and

Tawi-Tawi.

Philippine National Red Cross

Tawi-Tawi Sub-chapter

- Sub-chapter of the Philippine National Red Cross, a humanitarian organiza-

tion dedicated to saving the lives and uplifting the dignity of Filipinos all

over the country

Unified Successors for Change

(USC) - A Non-Governmental Organization which envisions to exemplify excellence

through leadership and advocacy among the Tawi-Tawian youth.

D‘ Special Monitoring Association

Reaction Team - Radio Team and Communication Network Group of Tawi-Tawi

Upsilon Mu Chi Fraternity and So-

rority - Fraternity and Sorority which aims to build friendship, camaraderie, and lea-

dership among the youth

Student Advisory Board (MSU

Science High School) - sister organization of the Student Supreme Council or MSU -Science High

School

Municipal Government (Bongao,

Tawi-Tawi) - One of the municipal governments in Tawi-Tawi spearheaded by Municipal

Mayor Hji. Jasper S. Que


Mr. Jun Dail– Liaison Officer, Office of the Civil Defense BaSulTa, (Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi)

Mrs. Reynarie Enriquez-Dail – Owner, R.E.D. Tutorial Center

Mr. Rajik Iku – Vice President, D‘ Special Monitoring Association Reaction Team

Mr. Roberto delos Santos – Member, D‘ Special Monitoring Association Reaction Team

Mr. Al-Khaizer Ibrahim – President, Unified Successors for Change

Mr. Raja Lakandula Aming – Member, Unified Successors for Change

Ms. Diana Amilasan – Chapter Head, Red Cross Tawi-Tawi

Ms. Fatima Jamad - Nurse, Red Cross Volunteer

- Staff, World Wildlife Fund

- Staff, Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Prof. Nursiba Dionga – Principal, Filipino Teacher - MSU Science High School

Internal Strengths

Motivated staff and volunteers that are committed to civic engagement and community service

Linkages with organizations with the same advocacy

Supportive agencies

Internal Weaknesses

uninterested community residents

Non-participative Barangay officials,

insufficient funds

lack of equipments,

lack of funding agencies


Linkages with other government and non-government agencies with the same advocacy

Environmental awareness among youth and the people and civic engagement

Endorsement of community project through partner organizations

External Threats

Possible rain and other unexpected weather conditions not suited for the conduct of the activity

Attendance of participants for personal gain (snacks)

Maintenance and sustainability of the community project

Vision

―To have a cleaner and greener Bongao where people live in harmony without the barriers of social class, faith, ethnicity,

and origin.‖

Mission

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To raise awareness among groups of people about environmental issues.

To stress the importance of ecological waste management and cleanliness

To promote inter-ethnic, interfaith, and intergenerational understanding among the youth and the people

Goal

To promote reforestation programs for the benefit of everyone

Objectives

Gather at least forty volunteers or participants to the said project

To clean the surrounding area of Barangay Pasiagan

To plant at least 110 seedlings; both exotic and indigenous

Empower the youth to engage on developmental projects for the environment

Expected Output s

Action plan that will be submitted to the PYLP 9 program and partner organizations

Attendance and participation of volunteers before, during, and after the implementation of the community project.

Certificate of Attendance, Participation, and Appreciation to the participating agencies and organizations

Documentation report through pictures, and if possible videos, that will be submitted for the Philippine Youth Lea-

dership program and the partner organizations.

Sustainability Plan for the community project

Framework

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Article 29.

(1) Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possi-

ble.

(2) In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined

by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting

the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.

(3) These rights and freedoms may in no case be exercised contrary to the purposes and principles of the United

Nations.

The Constitution of Philippines

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE

No. 1152

Subject: PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENT CODE

Section 28. Management Policy. -- The national government, through the Department of Natural Resources, shall

establish a system of rational exploitation and conservation of wildlife resources and shall encourage citizen participation

in the maintenance and/or enhancement of their continuous productivity.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 856 December 23, 1975

CODE ON SANITATION

With the advance in the field of sanitation in recent years, there arises the need for updating and codifying our scattered

sanitary laws to ensure that they are in keeping with modern standards of sanitation and provide a handy reference and

guide for their enforcement;

Outcomes

Cooperation, leadership, volunteerism, and active participation of the people in the community

People will have heightened awareness on peace with the environment, respect for diversity and nature, interfaith

and intercultural engagements and the value of life

Camaraderie and solidarity towards achieving environmental awareness among the youth



1 Preparatory X X

2 Implementation X

3 Post-Conduct X



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Community working to solve its own problem.

Link opportunities with certain organizations with the same environmental advocacy


Organiza-

tional Part-

ners

Material

& Finan-

cial Re-

sources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1

Interview for the

upcoming commu-

nity project

Mrs. Babylyn

Kano-Omar

DXGD and

Radyo Natin Free

May 28,

2012

May 28,

2012

Personal Statement of the

People

2

Meeting with the

Commission on

Muslim Filipinos

for the environ-

mental project

Morena E.

Dail

National

Commission

on Muslim

Filipinos

Snacks

Action

Plan

May 30,

2012

May 30,

2012 Attendance

3

Meeting with

DENR and WWF

Staff

Morena E.

Dail, Jun T.

Dail

DENR and

WWF

Snacks

Action

Plan

June 8,

2012

June 8,

2012 Attendance

4

Meeting with par-

ticipating Organi-

zations

Morena E.

Dail, Jun T.

Dail

USC,

D‘SMART,

Red Cross,

OCD, UMC

Snacks

Action

Plan

June 24,

2012

July 9,

2012 Attendance

5

Re-Echo of PYLP

9 Experiences and

Sharing of Com-

munity Project

Morena E.

Dail, Midzfar

Omar

MSU Science

High School

Action

Plan, As-

sessment

July 3,

2012

July 3,

2012

Attendance and Participa-

tion


Establishment and Implementation of Community Project through Participation


Organiza-

tional Part-

ners

Material

& Finan-

cial Re-

sources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1

Purchasing and

Gathering of

Needed Materials

Jun T. Dail OCD, Red

Cross

Resources

for

Activity

July 10,

2012

July 12,

2012

Appearance and atten-

dance

2

Organizing an

environmental

seminar

DENR Staff DENR, WWF - July 15

2012

July 15,

2012

Appearance and participa-

tion, Attainable

3

Encouraging the

volunteers and

community resi-

dents to partici-

pate

Reynarie

Enriquez Dail

USC, SAB

SHS -

July 14,

2012

July 14,

2012 Participation on activities

4

Coordinate in-

volve government

and non govern-

ment agencies

Morena E.

Dail OCD -

July 14,

2012

July 14,

2012

Appearance and participa-

tion

6

Conduct the Tree

Planting and

Clean-Up Activi-

ty

Al-Khaizer

Ibrahim

Involved

Agencies and

Organizations

- July 14,

2012

July 14,

2012 Attendance

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Gather additional data for another environmental activity plan

Organizing plans to sustain the community project


Organiza-

tional Part-

ners

Material &

Financial Re-

sources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1

Distribution of

certificate of ap-

preciation to the

participating

agencies

Morena E.

Dail OCD Basulta

Certificates

Paper

July

16,

2012

July

16,

2012

Personal Appearance

Attendance

2

Follow up meet-

ing with the offi-

cials and key per-

son in the com-

munity and feed-

back on the pro-

gram

Jun T. Dail D‘SMART

Evaluation

sheet and

feedback

sheets

July

28,

2012

July

29,

2012

Attendance

3

Meeting with

volunteers for the

sustainability of

the community

project

Al-Yahszdar

Irahani

Red Cross

Tawi-Tawi

Documenta-

tion report

Action plan

July

31,

2012

July

31,

2012

Attendance

4

Mural Painting

Contest on Envi-

ronmental

Awareness

Jun T. Dail OCD Basulta Art Resources

Sept.

24,

2012

Sept.

24,

2012

Attendance, Participation


Environmental Seminar, Lectures, Clean-up Operation, Tree Planting Activity


Date July 15, 2012


Place Mt. Bongao, Barangay Pasiagan, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi


7:00 AM Preparation of Materials to be Used Mr. Jun Dail, Mr. Rodelito Panganiban,

and Al-Yahszdar Irahani

8:30 AM Environmental Seminar DENR Staff

10:30 AM Brunch Time Morena E. Dail

11:15 AM Boarding Jeepney from the Area of Assembly (Meeting Place) Mr. Aizen T. Knaik

11:45 AM Arrival at Barangay Pasiagan Mr. Jun Dail

12:00 PM Welcome speech Mrs. Reynarie Enriquez Dail

12:10 PM Key note speech by DENR, WWF, and Red Cross Volunteers DENR, WWF, Red Cross Volunteers

12:40 PM Key note speech by Morena E. Dail Morena E. Dail

12:50 PM Tree Planting and Clean-up Operation Proper Mr. Al-Khaizer Ibrahim

1:20 PM Distribution of Seedlings, and Other Resources Mr. Jun Dail

1:30 PM Start of Clean-up and Tree Planting Operation (Mountain Climb-

ing Starts) Mr. Jun Dail

4:00 PM Distribution of Certificates of Participation Morena E. Dail and Mrs. Reynarie

Enriquez-Dail

5:00 PM Board Jeepney to Return Home Mr. Rajik Iku


Items Source/s of Funding or Number of Unit Cost P Subtotal

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Donor/s Units 00.00

Meeting/Environmental Seminar

- Posters/Leaflets DENR/WWF

20pcs 50.00 1000.00

- Visual Aids 20pcs 10.00 200.00

- Tarpaulin Grant 1pc 850.00 850.00

- Certificates of Attendance Office of the Civil Defense 50pcs 11.00 550.00

- Laptop/Projector Office of the Civil Defense

1 Laptop/1

Projector --- ---

Clean-up Operation

- Stick Brooms Grant 10pcs 15.00 150.00

- Dustpans SAB Officers 10pcs 65.00 650.00

- Empty Sacks/Garbage Bags SAB Officers 5pcs 10.00 50.00

- Litter Pick Sticks SAB Officers 5pcs 100.00 500.00

Tree Planting

- Jackfruit Seedlings DENR 60 seedlings --- ---

- Mahogany Seedlings DENR 50 seedlings --- ---

- Shovels PNRC Tawi-Tawi 4pcs 900.00 900.00

- Water for Plants Municipal Government 2 gallons --- ---

After-Program

- Bottled Drinking Water Municipal Government 5 cases 15.00 1800.00

- Snacks Municipal Government --- --- ---

- Certificates of Participation

and Appreciation Grant 65pcs 20.00 1300.00

- Transportation/Jeepney Fare Grant 60 people 40.00 per head 2400.00

Grand Total: 5200.00 (Grant & Contingency Fund)

Output Indicators

The project output indicator may include the following:

(1) a complete documentation or terminal report

(2) well-defined monitoring and feedback giving mechanism in place.

(3) youth involvement in environmental activities

(4) the objectives and goal are met

Sustainability Plan

The sustainability plan of this project rests on the support and active participation of participating agencies and organiza-

tions. A new organization shall therefore be founded by the PYLP 9 participant and active volunteers, with the support of

the Youth Affairs Tawi-Tawi to maximize the efforts of sustaining the project, be it environmental, sanitary, leadership, or

peace projects. The organization shall therefore be called DREAMS which stands for Dynamic Repositioning of Empo-

wered Aspirants and Motivated Students upon whose action shall address the concerns of the community and shall

stress the youth involvement in community activities.

Date Submitted

Example: July 14, 2012

LEARNING IN PEACE AND DIVERSITY (LIPAD): YOUTH FUN DAY!

DELA CRUZ, JOHN XYRIOUS Q.


Zamboanga City is a semi-urban place that is economically stable despite the continuous power outages that occurred in

the last two months. It is a melting pot of various ethnic tribes and cultural groups. Though dominantly populated by

Christian communities, the presence of Muslim communities and Indigenous people make the city a culturally diverse lo-

cation in the Western Mindanao archipelago. In Barangay Talon-Talon, it is one of the few barangays dominated by both

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Christians and Muslims. The said community has been recently spared from the ongoing family feud or ―rido‖ on its near-

by barangay. For the past 4 months, quite a number of crimes relating to murder had occurred within the place. But at the

present situation, the local government is now able to contain it and the place is now back to its normal day to day life. The

people living in Talon-Talon are mostly composed of the middle class up to the poor families. Most of the poor people in

the place are fishermen and farmers.


Poverty is very much evident in the said community. A lot of poor people are living along the shores and are engaged in

fishing wherein they receive little compensation to sustain and provide the basic needs of their families. Though the local

government is now able to contain the situation regarding the ongoing clash and violence between and among families,

there are still some crimes that occurred in the place and most of these crimes are not related to the family war, such as

stealing and homicide. The presence of out-of-school youths and children in the barangay is also a growing problem. Be-

fore, quite a number of students quit going to school because of the escalating violence but now, it has increased, not be-

cause of the conflict but because of the implementation of the K+12 Program. Because of not being able to enter school,

they just helped their parents by looking for jobs, such as ―kargadors‖ of containers of dried fish from the warehouse to the

cargo trucks. And sad to say, these kids have no time for play and leisure, which is a basic human right along with having

a proper education.


There is a need for us to look into the issue as to why children engage themselves into work and labor at such a young age.

They should be in school, studying and learning new things, having some time of leisure and fun with other children of

various age and ethnicity. In a conflict and poverty ridden community, child labor and having no time for play and other

team building activities is a common scenario, however, such issue, if left unaddressed, will really affect the society and

will reflect as to how empowered are the youth and the children of the community are.

Rationale

―Played and watched by people from a variety of social backgrounds, [sports] has an educational and socializing effect that

makes it an ideal vehicle of intercultural dialogue and social integration,‖ (Gasparini, & Cometti, 2010). Indeed, sports can

serve as an avenue for cultural exchanges via interaction and communication with a whole lot of people coming from dif-

ferent cultures and ethnicities. The main objective of this workshop is to promote intercultural dialogue and cultural ex-

changes through sports, teambuilding activities and cultural presentation. It is important for us to give the children a clear

view of how essential it is to set aside our differences and to look for common goals and similarities and sports and team-

building activities can be the starting point of developing these positive concepts into the mindset of the children, which of

course, are the hope of the future.

Project Description

Learning in Peace and Diversity (LIPAD) Program: Youth Fun Day is a recreational participatory event that comprises of

a mini-sports festival, teambuilding activities and a mini-cultural presentation It aims to advocate intercultural, interfaith,

inter-ethnic and intergenerational exchanges through sports and other fun and enjoyable teambuilding activities. At the

same time, its mini-cultural presentation is an instrument that showcases intercultural exchanges between and among vari-

ous ethnicities. The project is a one whole day event that will be participated by 25children/youth aged 10-15 years old

along with their parents/guardians. In the said project, the children/youth are exposed to building friendship and camarade-

rie, developing the values of sportsmanship and humility and showcasing ones cultural backgrounds, dances and songs

through the cultural presentation.


P 7,024


I lived in Zamboanga City, a city better known as the City of Flowers and as Asia‘s Latin City. Known to be the City of

Flowers highly because the word Zamboanga came from the Malayan word “Jambangan,” which means garden of flow-

ers. On the other hand, it is known as Asia‘s Latin City because of its rich cultural practices and beliefs that are evidently

of Spanish and Mexican influences. It is one of the most important cities in the Western Mindanao archipelago, with the

busiest ports in the said region and the third largest city in the Philippines. I specifically lived in Barangay Tetuan, the

largest and probably the wealthiest barangay in Zamboanga City.

Barangay Talon-Talon is a nearby barangay of Tetuan. One can reach Talon-Talon proper in just 10-15 minutes. In the said

barangay, 30% of its land area is for farming activities, 10% are for salt bed purposes while the remaining 60% are allo-

cated for residential. Talon-Talon is very nearer to the coastline wherein most of its citizens engaged in seaweeds and fish-

pond farming. The population in this place comprises mostly of Christians, Muslims and Protestants of varying ethnicities.

The target audience of this project is 25 children/youth aged 10-15 along with their parents.

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Location of your

own community:

Barangay Tetuan,

Zamboanga City Location of the project community: Barangay Talon-Talon, Zamboanga

City


I am a Roman Catholic by faith and a Visayan by ethnicity.

The people in the community are composed of Muslim and Christian families. Composed of ethnic groups like Tausug,

Sama, Badjao, Maranao and Chavacano.


Youth Solidarity for Peace (YSP), American Field Service (AFS) Zamboanga Chapter, Amnesty International Zamboanga,

Ateneo Peace and Culture Institute (APCI), Social Awareness and Community Service Involvement (SACSI), El Consejo

Atenista, Muslim Student Association, ADZU Varsity Club, BSAC 2nd

year students, Beacon News Magazine, El Fuente

Publications, PeaceWorks Publications


Aldrin Abdurahim (Coordinator, YSP), Adzhar Madjid (President, AFS Zamboanga Chapter), Francis Marcial Jr. (Coordi-

nator, Amnesty International Zamboanga), Cecile Simbajon (Officer, APCI), Celine Verallo (Director, SACSI), Adriel

Earl Toribio (President, El Consejo Atenista), Mr. Rogelio Buenvenida (Director, Athletics Office), Kelvin Culajara (Edi-

tor-in-chief, Beacon News Magazine) and Mark Cabillo (Editor-in-chief, El Fuente Publications), Criseline Barredo (Edi-

tor-in-chief, PeaceWork Publications)

Internal Strengths

The organizer has already been exposed to various teambuilding activities and cultural presentations. The organizer also

has an inclination towards sports as he was a member of the varsity club/team before. Aside from that, the volunteers are

one of our key strengths and will be the arms and the legs of the project. Since quite a number of youth and civic-oriented

organizations will be of service, a pool of volunteers will also be of great help in making the project successful.

Internal Weaknesses

The organizer may find some difficulties in the allocation of time for implementation of the project, primarily because he

has to balance his time in his studies and academic requirements, commitments to his respective organizations and the im-

plementation of his project. Aside from that, lack of commitment from partnering organizations and volunteers may also

arise, since these organizations are somewhat busy in their own respective advocacies. (e.g. SACSI will be busy for SIMO

(Social Involvement Month), El Consejo Atenista might be busy in preparation for the Centennial Celebration of ADZU,

etc.)


The local barangay or even the local government unit along with some non-government organizations (specifically those

who are inclined to sports and the arts) may be attracted to giving possible support for the LIPAD Program which will be

of great help not only for the expansion of the project but most importantly, the sustainability of the project once the orga-

nizer is gone.

External Threats

Since this is the first time that the organizer will implement the LIPAD Program: Youth Fun Day, there may be difficulties

in convincing the children/youth and their parents to participate in the said project for normally, some people tend to be

hesitant while some are pretty much busy on doing their jobs even during weekends as to provide something for their

families. Aside from that, security is also an issue in such a way that crimes and other unfortunate events or incidents are

very much unpredictable and might affect the implementation of the project. And lastly, lack of support from the local

barangay can also be seen as a threat to the project, since the event will be conducted in the Barangay Sports Complex or

Barangay Basketball Courts, nonetheless, the organizer has prepared a back-up plan if ever the local barangay will not

allow the organizer to use such amenities for the implementation of the project.

Vision

LIPAD Program: Youth Fun Day Project envisions a community wherein the children/youth live up to their rights to play

and engage themselves in recreational activities that will seek to develop their skills and potentials and at the same time

develop and build strong relationships with other children/youth of varying ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds and

heritage.

Mission

LIPAD Program: Youth Fun Day Project aims to empower the children/youth to engage in an interfaith, inter-ethnic and

intercultural exchanges and interactions with others despite the differences in ethnicity, race, religion and beliefs. Aside

from that, the project also aims to uphold the right of the children/youth for play and leisure, thus advocating the use of

recreational and cultural activities to empower the children/youth in a creative and fun approach.

Goals and Objectives

LIPAD: Youth Fun Day Project‘s goals and objectives are:

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For Mini-Sports Festival and Team Building Activities:

To promote camaraderie and rapport among the children/youth.

To inculcate discipline among the children/youth. Engaging ing sports and recreational activities will discourage

them from pursuing vices such as drugs, smoking, gambling and drinking.

To develop healthy competitions amongst the children/youth.

To understand the value of sportsmanship. Accepting defeat is a sign of humility and maturity, which will then

enable them to bounce back triumphantly but still having their feet close to the ground.

To educate to them the value of teamwork, not only in sports and team building activities but also in their every-

day lives.

To develop and promote intercultural, inter-ethnic and interfaith exchanges through interacting, communicating

and building friendship among children/youth of various ethnicities and religion.

For Mini-Cultural Presentation:

To promote and celebrate cultural arts, songs and dances to enjoy and deepen community life.

To utilize these cultural arts, songs and dances to advocate and develop a better understanding of having a diverse

culture in our community and in our country.

To preserve and safeguard the rich cultural traditions and arts of the community for the purpose of sharing them

to the next generation.

To instill awareness on the part of the youth/children that highlights the beauty, richness and diversity of their re-

spective cultures and ethnicities.

Expected Outputs

By the end of the LIPAD: Youth Fun Day Project, the following are the expected outputs to be seen:

Documentation – it contains pictures of the events and activities participated by children/youth together with

their parents during the course/actual implementation of the project and at the same time, pictures taken during

the preparatory/pre-conduct stage as well as in the post conduct stage of the project. These pictures will be then

arranged into a scrapbook.

Video Presentation – it contains the cultural presentations performed by the youth/children, of course, taken with

the approval of their parents/guardians.

Press Release – the said project will be featured and published in the Beacon News Magazine (Official School

Publication of the ADZU) and hopefully in the local newspapers such as Zamboanga Times and Zamboanga To-

day.

Framework

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

The UN Convention on the Rights of the child is an international treaty that sets out universally accepted rights for child-

ren. It is a benchmark against which a nation‘s treatment of its children can be measured. It brings together in one compre-

hensive code the benefits and protection for children hitherto scattered in a variety of other agreements, including the Dec-

laration of the Rights of the Child adopted in 1959

Article 31 of the UN Convention

That every child has the right to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of the

child and to participate freely in cultural life and the arts.

That member governments shall respect and promote the right of the child to participate fully in cultural and artistic life

and shall encourage the provision of appropriate and equal opportunities for cultural, artistic, recreational and leisure activ-

ity.

Article 30 states that ―children of ethno-cultural minorities, or of indigenous origin, have the right to enjoy their own cul-

ture, which would include their own forms of play/recreation.‖

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Article 27.

Everyone has the right to freely participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific

advancements and its benefits.

PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8044: Youth in Nation-Building Act

Section 2:

(c.) Is about the ―encouragement of youth involvement in character-building and development activities for civic-

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efficiency, stewardship of natural resources, agricultural and industrial productivity, and an understanding of world eco-

nomic commitments on tariffs and trade and participation in structures for policy-making and program implementation to

reduce the incidence of poverty and accelerate socioeconomic development;

(d.) Mobilization of youth‘s abilities, talents and skills and redirecting their creativity, inventive genius and wellspring of

enthusiasm and hope for the freedom of our people from fear, hunger and injustice.

Outcomes

The participants of the LIPAD: Youth Fun Day will develop into themselves the values of teamwork and sportsmanship.

Aside from that, their awareness with regards to the diverse cultures and ethnicities promulgated by the mini-cultural pres-

entations will also be developed, along with the acceptance and tolerance of such differences of the other cultures in rela-

tion to their own. The participants will also developed into themselves interfaith, inter-ethnic and intercultural dialogue

through the interactions, communications and friendships that they shared and experience with others of various culture,

religion and ethnicity.



1 Preparatory June 14-30 July 01-10

2 Implementation July 21 Sat

3 Post-Conduct August 1-

31


Goals for the Preparatory Stage: To carefully plan and prepare the project to ensure that it will be implemented on time

and will be successful and at the same time to make sure that implementation of the project will be organized and syste-

matic.

# Action Plan Lead

Person

Organizational

Partners

Material

&

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1 Review Action Plan Myself

APCI and El

Consejo Ate-

nista

Printing 06-14 06-16 Revised action plan

2

Write letters for

commitment and

cooperation to part-

ner organizations

Myself APCI Printing 06-16 06-20 Printed letters

3 Disseminate the let-

ters Myself APCI

Printing

and fare 06-21 06-23 Letters are sent

4 Follow up of the

letters Myself APCI Fare 06-25 06-28

Confirmation of the person/s

and organization/s concerned

5

Set an appointment

to meet with the par-

ents of the partici-

pants

Myself APCI Fare 06-17 06-18 Time and date of appointment

is set

6

Meet with the par-

ents and invite par-

ticipants

Myself APCI Fare,

Snacks 06-23 06-25

Parents‘ approval of the

project and to get their child-

ren involved, temporary list of

participants‘ names

7

Gather the re-

quired/needed num-

ber of volunteers

Myself

MSA, APCI,

AFS, YSP, El

Consejo Ate-

nista, Varsity

Club, SACSI,

AI

Printing,

Load for

text and

call

06-16 06-20 Printed list of confirmed vo-

lunteers

8 Organize respective

committees Myself APCI

Printing,

Load for

text and

06-21 06-23

Printed list of organized com-

mittees with respective func-

tions and duties

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call

9

Assign members and

chairpersons into

respective commit-

tees

Myself APCI

Printing,

Load for

text and

call

06-24 06-25

Printed list of organized com-

mittees with respective heads

and members

10 Begin preparatory

work/s Myself

Volunteers

(YSP, AFS,

APCI, El Con-

sejo, MSA,

Varsity Club,

SACSI, AI)

Snacks 06-25 07-06 -


Goals for the Actual Implementation Stage: To get the children/youth involved in the mini-sports festival, team build-

ing activities and mini-cultural presentations along with their parents and for the children/youth to enjoy time for play,

learning and leisure.


Organiza-

tional Part-

ners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1

Registration

and Team As-

signments

Myself and

BSAC Stu-

dents

APCI and

MSA

Colored

papers, pens,

tapes, bond

papers,

printing

07-21 07-21

Organized registration and par-

ticipants are assigned into their

respective teams

2 Opening Pro-

gram

BSAC Stu-

dents YSP and AI

Sound sys-

tem 07-21 07-21

Program started and ended in

time

3 Part 1: Mini-

Sports Festival Varsity Club

AFS and

SACSI

Volley-

balls/basket

balls

07-21 07-21

List of winners for each

sports/games played by the par-

ticipants

4 Lunch Myself APCI and

SACSI

Food,

spoons,

forks, cups

plates and

trash bags

07-21 07-21 Everyone has already eaten their

lunch

5

Part 2: Team

Building Activ-

ities

Myself and

BSAC Stu-

dents

AFS, MSA

and AI

Mats, ropes,

balls, 07-21 07-21

The participants are able to ac-

complished all team building

activities

6 Snacks/Break BSAC Stu-

dents

APCI and

YSP

Straws

(juice), trash

bags

07-21 07-21 Everyone has already eaten their

snacks

7 Mini-Cultural

Presentation

Myself and

BSAC Stu-

dents

APCI, AFS,

MSA, AI

and YSP

Sound sys-

tem, Video

Camera

07-21 07-21 Video documentation of the

Mini-Cultural Presentation

8

Awarding of

winners and

distribution of

certificates

Myself APCI and

AFS

Certificates,

tokens, 07-21 07-21

Every participants have been

given certificates

9 Home sweet

home Myself

AFS, APCI,

MSA, YSP,

Varsity club,

AI, BSAC

Fare and

transporta-

tion/s

07-21 07-21 Cleaning up trashes and safely

reaching ADZU Main Campus


Goals for the Post-Event Stage: To proposed the said project to the Sangguniang Kabataan Council for its sustainability,

to compile a series of documentation for future use and reference.

# Action Plan Lead Organiza- Material & Fi- Begin End Evaluation of Success

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Person tional Part-

ners

nancial Resources

Needed

Date Date

1

Compilation of

documentation

for the scrap-

book

Myself

and

BSAC

Students

AFS, AI,

YSP, APCI,

El Consejo,

MSA and

Varsity Club

Colored papers,

colored pens,

markers, recycla-

ble accessories,

glue, scissors,

tapes, printing of

pictures, beads,

strings, stickers

07-28 08-04 Finished output of the scrap-

book

2

Editing and CD

burning of Vid-

eo Clip (Mini-

Cultural Pres-

entations)

Myself

and

BSAC

Students

AFS Laptop, CD/s 07-25 07-28

CD containing the Video

Clip of the Mini-Cultural

Presentation

3

Publishing of

an article about

the project and

its implications

and contribu-

tions

Myself

Beacon

News Mag-

azine, Peace

works and

El Fuente

Publications

Laptop/PC 07-23 -

Published and featured article

in school and local newspa-

pers

4

Proposed the

project to the

SK Council for

sustainability

Myself

APCI, YSP,

AFS and El

Consejo

Printing of propos-

al 08-01 -

Approval of the Sangguniang

Kabataan Council of the

project



The LIPAD: Youth Fun Day will be using sports festival, team building activities and cultural presentations as its strate-

gies for the effective implementation of the project proposed.


Date July 21, 2012


Place Sports Complex, Barangay Talon-Talon (Plan A) or Talon-Talon Elementary School (Plan B)


7:00 AM Volunteers meet and gather at

the ADZU waiting sheds and

check if all materials are com-

plete

Joxy Dela Cruz and Vanessa Lou Oga

7:30 AM Departure Volunteers will board 3-4

jeepneys/1-2 school buses

Geomar Zandueta and Joxy Dela Cruz

8:00 AM Arrival Setting up of registration

tables, sound systems, tarpau-

lins and other materials

Joxy Dela Cruz and Mrs. Cecile Simbajon

8:15-8:50 AM Registration and Team As-

signments

Faida Nur Iddiris and Mrs. Cecile Simbajon

9:00-9:30 AM Opening Program begins –

Opening Remarks

Joxy Dela Cruz and Mr. Francis Rodolfo Marcial Jr.

9:35-11:50 AM Part 1:

Mini-Sports Festival

Volleyball, basketball,

patintero, sipa, piko

Mr. Rogelio Buenvenida, Bren-Mar Nooh, Emman Almano,

Paulo Toribio, Danielle Carnacete

12 Noon – 1 PM Lunch! Kaye Anne Enriquez, Loren Delena, Elvee Gregorio, Agot

Santos, Bryan Linhua, Jillian Zabala

1:00-2:30 PM Part 2:

Team Building

Knot tying, GTKY game, Past

the message

Julius Appeludin, Geejay Paculdo, Kristelle Pampora, Moniva

Edding

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2:30-3:00 PM Snacks and change outfit Elvee Gregorio, Agot Santos, Bryan Linhua, Jillian Zabala

3:00-4:00 PM Part 3:

Mini-Cultural Presenta-

tion

Cultural dances, songs, dra-

mas, role plays and musical

instruments

Adzhar Madjid, Mrs. Cecile Simbajon, Mr. Francis Rodolfo

Marcial Jr. and Joxy Dela Cruz

4:00-4:45 PM Awarding of winners and cer-

tificates and closing remarks

Vanessa Lou Oga, Angel Bucoy, Joshua Dumpit and Glin

Egos, Mrs. Cecile Simbajon

4:45-5:00 PM Preparation to leave, cleaning

up, pack up and arrange mate-

rials

Joxy Dela Cruz, Vanessa Lou Oga and Glin Egos

5:00 PM Departure Volunteers will board 3-4

jeepneys/1-2 school buses

Mr. Francis Marcial, Julius Appeludin, Adzhar Madjid



Donor/s


Colored papers 4 packs 15.00 60.00

Colored marker pens 2 sets 25.00 50.00

Scissors 4 pieces 7.00 32.00

Glue 4 small bottles 12.00 48.00

Ball pens 5 ball pens 10.00 50.00

Bond papers 3 packs 20.00 60.00

Mats 20 medium-sized -

Ropes 25 pieces 7.00 175.00

Volleyball 2 pieces 50.00 100.00

Basketball 2 pieces 60.00 120.00

Tarpaulin 1 piece 120.00 120.00

Beads 1 pack 15.00 15.00

Colorful Strings 1 pack 10.00 10.00

Scotch tape 3 pieces 8.00 24.00

Fun Chum Juice 75 pieces 8.00 600.00

Sandwich 75 pieces 10.00 750.00

Pack Lunch 75 pieces 40.00 3000.00

Bottled water 75 pieces 10.00 750.00

Refresh Juice Drink 75 pieces 8.00 600.00

Transportation/Fare - 150.00 150.00

Trash bags 20 bags 4.00 80.00

Small balls 10 pieces 9.00 90.00

CD burning - 50.00 50.00

CD 2 pieces 15.00 30.00

Scrapbook accessories 2 packs 30.00 60.00

Grand Total: P 7024.00

Output Indicators

The compilation of the documented pictures into a scrapbook and the CD video clip of the mini-cultural presentations are

in itself the concrete output indicators that will justify the success or the failure of the proposed community project.

Sustainability Plan

Upon leaving the community, the organizer along with his partnering organizations will try to set an appointment and to

meet the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Council of Barangay Talon-Talon and proposed to them this particular community

project be implemented by the SK Council in the concerned community. If ever the organizer failed to reach an agreement

with the local SK Council of Talon-Talon, he may opt to appeal and approach the SK Federation Council of Zamboanga

City to reconsider such proposal.

Date Submitted


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SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: KAPAYAPAAN, MULA SA SIMPLENG KABUHAYAN

(PEACE FOR A SIMPLE LIVELIHOOD)

GALVEZ, JUDEAN GRACE


- Zamboanga City is located at the southwestern part of the Philippines, and is located at the southernmost tip of Zam-

boanga Peninsula.

- Accordingly, the city of Zamboanga is highly urbanized and is the major economic center of Mindanao in terms of

commerce, trade, health services, financial institutions and educations. Its economy is mostly on agricultural and aqua

cultural products. It exports products such as- rubber, pearls, processing centers via land, air and sea. Zamboanga is

one of the wealthiest cities in the Philippines.

- The City of Zamboanga often partner with foreign cities through Sister Cities International, an organization whose

goal is to ―promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation". Sister cities interact with each

other across a broad range of activities, from health care and education to business, culture and arts.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamboanga_City#Foreign_relations)

- According to statistics compiled by the Philippine government, the most dominant religion in the city is Christianity

with 73% of the population adhering to the faith. The majority of Christians are Roman Catholics with minorities of

Protestants and Orthodox Christians. The remaining 27% percent belongs to other non-Christian faiths such as Budd-

hism and Islam. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamboanga_City#Geography)

- However, even if Zamboanga is highly urbanized, wealthy and the like, there are still a lot of visible problems that can

be seen in its communities like the lack of livelihood, high crime rates (1,757 of the 3,155 total crimes registered in

2011 were index crimes, while the remaining 1,398 were non-index crimes), security, education, health, and etc…


- Many families don‘t have their enough/ stable livelihood and worst some of them really don‘t have livelihood

- Some commit petty crime just to have something to eat

- There is gap between the Christian and Muslim members of this community

- Lack of programs that can empower the potentials of the people in this community to be productive


- Livelihood that is sustainable

- Education (As to how they are going to start the business)

- Improve their productivity

- Poor interaction between the people of different culture and or faith

Rationale

- Melas drive, San Roque is one of the slow progressing communities in Zamboanga City. A lot of the people living there

are with no fix income generating activities. They don‘t have enough money to sustain their family needs which sometimes

cause them to commit petty crimes.

- This community is composed of people from diverse culture and faith. But there are more Muslims than Christian. Ac-

cording to some of the members of that community, there are a lot of rambles that happen because of misunderstanding

from different parties. With these phenomena, gap due to diversity is visible.

- Thus, the project entitled ―Social Entrepreneurship: Kapayapaan, Mula Sa Simpleng Kabuyan‖ is a very good way to

address these existing problems. With this program, the participants will be taught how to do business/ marketing which

can sustain their livelihood. With everybody in that community having a good livelihood, there will be no reason of steal-

ing, and doing other petty crimes which, of course, trouble other people.

- Another thing is that, doing this project would help people bridge their gap. They will have the opportunity of interacting

with each other with open heart, thus they will begin to see not their differences but instead their commonalities. These

will be a good way to strengthen the camaraderie and the bond amongst the people of that community.

Project Description

- ―Kapayaan, mula sa simpleng kabuhayan‖ is a social entrepreneurship project the aims to give the people of that

community a decent livelihood for them to earn with. The project team will give them a kit filled with yarns, bead,

strings and other stuffs needed to finish a product. This will be their starting material ―capital‖ for their mini business.

- Aside from teaching the participants how to make different kinds of bracelets, they also be taught how, when and

where to market their products. They will be taught by the skilled and efficient accountancy and business administra-

tion students on how they are going to start a business (strategies, capitals, revenues, profits, etc…) In this way, they

cannot only do and sell bracelets, but they can also try marketing other products that would add up their profit.

- This project seek to empower the people of that community

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamboanga_City#Geography

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- Another thing is that, this project would help strengthen the relationship of the diverse members of that community

through interacting with each other.


P 8,500.00


- The project will be implemented in Monte de Gracia, Melas drive, brgy. San Roque, Zamboanga City. Majority of the

people living in that community are Muslims (about 65%) and approximately 35% are Christians (Roman Catholic, Protes-

tants, Baptist, Mormons, etc…) The people living in that community are also from different ethnicities like Zamboangue-

no, Tausog, Maranaos, Bisaya, Tagalog, Malaysian, etc…

- The people living here experience scarcity in livelihood. Their economical status is low.

Location of your

own community:

Casa Saavedra Subd., Tetuan,

Zamboanga City Location of the

project community:

Melas Dr., San Roque, Zamboanga City


I am a Born Again Christian (Protestant) by faith and Zamboanguena/Batanguena by ethnicity. And the ethnicity and reli-

gion of the people within the project‘s community is diverse (but there are more Muslim people in that community- about

60-70%).


- Sangguniang Kabataan Federation is a governmental organization that aims to empower the youth. It seeks to bring

out the voice of young people and to address the problems concerning them. The age group of this program is approx-

imately 15 to 19; The members‘ ethnicity, religion, gender and age is diverse.

- Philippine Youth Leadership Program (PYLP)/American Field Service (AFS) chapter is an organization that produces

versatile leaders to be catalysts for change; The age group of this program is mainly 15 to 35; The volunteers‘ ethnici-

ty, religion, gender and age is diverse; The number of volunteers from these organizations are approximately 100.

- Ateneo Peace Culture Institute is one of the offices in Ateneo de Zamboanga University that works on people outside

the school. They seek to promote peace amongst people of different culture, beliefs, faith, etc…; The age group of this

office is 20 to 40 years old; The employees‘ ethnicity, religion, gender and age is diverse; There 5 people working on

this office.

- Center for Community Extension Service is again one of the offices in Ateneo de Zamboanga that works community

service. They provide students an avenue to work for their community or other communities as well. The age group of

this office is 20 to 40 years old; the employees‘ ethnicity, religion, gender and age are diverse; There 5 people working

on this office.

- Accountancy Academic Organization (AAO) is an organization that is composed of Accountancy, management ac-

countancy and accounting technology students who are efficient in the field of Management and Accounting. AAO is

an expert in conducting activities related to this field; the age group of this organization is 16 to 25 years old; The

members‘ ethnicity, religion, gender and age is also diverse; There are approximately 1300 members.

- Management Academic Organization (MAO) is an organization that is composed of Business Administration, Legal

Management, Office Administration students that are efficient in the field of Business and Marketing. MAO is also

conducting a lot of activities that are related to this field (seminars, fairs, competition, etc…); the age group of this or-

ganization is 16 to 25 years old; the members‘ ethnicity, religion, gender and age is also diverse; There are approx-

imately 1400 members.

- Youth Solidarity for Peace (YSP) is a youth organization in Zamboanga City that is concerned in building peace

amongst the youth. This organization facilitates different activities regarding peace and solidarity (in partnership with

the Peace Advocate Zamboanga); The age group of its members is about 13 to 25 years old; The members‘ ethnicity,

religion, gender and age is, of course, diverse.


-Mr. Bernard Clememente – San Roque Barangay Captain

-Ms. Joanna Mas – SK federation Chairman

-Ms. Charlyn Regalado – San Roque SK Chairman

-Mr. Aryameir Ismael– Director of Ateneo Peace Culture Institute

-Ms. Loreta Sta Teresa – Director of Center for Community Extension Services

-Mr. Aldrin Abdurahim – Head of Youth Solidarity for Peace

-Mr. Angelo Enriquez – Governor of Accountancy Academic Organization

-Ms. Milarose Barraca – Vice- governor of the Accountancy Academic Organization

Internal Strengths

- The partner organizations are rich in human resource

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- The members of Accounting Academic Organization and Management Academic Organization of the Ateneo de Zam-

boanga are skilled in business and marketing field

- We have many connections with other organizations (networking)

- The organizations that will be involved are skilled in implementing projects

- Availability of venue

Internal Weaknesses

- Lack of support from the local government units

- Lack of funds

- Availability of some materials

- improper time management


- Income generation

- To form an organization for Muslim and Christian members of that community

- To destroy the wall that separates the Christian and Muslim members of that community.

External Threats

- Resistance of the members of that community to participate

- Unavailability of the facilitators during the dates of the implementation

Vision

- To envision a God-fearing community with all its citizen of diverse culture and faith having a strong relationship amongst

each other.

- All the families in the community will have a livelihood or any income generating activities which is enough to sustain

their living.

Mission

- To promote an innovative way of starting a business/livelihood through creativity and simple skills.

- To bridge the gap between Muslim and Christian members of that community through interaction.

- To raise the ―mamamayan‘s‖ level of productivity

Goals

- To empower the members of that community

- To promote unity amongst people of diverse culture and religion

- To lessen the petty crime rates

Objectives

- To promote unity amongst people of diverse culture and religion

- To give the members of the community the knowledge on how to market their finish products.

- To teach the members of the community how to do friendship bracelets, beaded bracelets, and other

Types bracelets.

Expected Outputs

- Documentation

*Pictures and videos

- News Article

- Bracelets to be sold

Framework

Article 25.

(1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, in-

cluding food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of

unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his con-

trol. (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)

Right livelihood is a way of life and a vocation. Right livelihood also means accepting and sharing responsibility for

the preservation of life on this planet. Humankind as a whole is facing in a unprecedented and dramatic manner the

hazards of total destruction. 40 years ago, a few months after the signing of the United Nations Charter in San Francis-

co, the explosion of atomic bombs over Japan with their immensely devastating effects demonstrated the terrible and

fatal dimensions of the atomic age. Today strategies are being designed for the militarization of outer space and we are

being warned that we find ourselves at the edge of perhaps the most far-reaching military threshold since the begin-

ning of the atomic age. Precious as the notions of peace and justice may be and will be the keyword now is the very

basic notion of survival. (http://www.rightlivelihood.org/van_boven_speech.html)

http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/

http://www.rightlivelihood.org/van_boven_speech.html

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Rights to Livelihood & Entrepreneurship

Micro-entrepreneurs, small business owners, vendors and others who are selfemployed – operating at varying degrees

in the informal economy and outside of formal legal regulation and protection, lacking adequate access to the advan-

tages of formal business and financial support systems – contribute significantly to the economy in many countries.

But informality is often linked to legal and political vulnerability, which can limit opportunities for economic and so-

cial development at both the individual and community levels. Rights and protection required to support self-

employment, start businesses and become a micro-entrepreneur – as derived from existing rights, including political,

civil, economic and social ones – are essential for the livelihoods of the poor An effective legal system, local govern-

ment institutions and services that are more open, accessible, accountable and have legitimacy, are key for a more in-

clusive society and empowerment of the poor.

(http://web.undp.org/legalempowerment/focus_entrepreneurial_rights.shtml)

Outcomes

- By the end of this project, the participants would already know how to do the different kinds of bracelets.

- The participants will already know how to market their ―bracelet‖ products (which is also applicable to other products as

well)

- The Muslim and Christian participants would learn how to interact and communicate with people of different culture and

faith.



1 Preparatory X X

2 Implementation X

3 Post-Conduct X



- To make a comprehensive and extensive plan for the said program

- To be able to coordinate with partners well

- To be able to acquire enough resources (Human, materials; tangible, intangible)

- To be able to plan for the itinerary of the program day


son

Organi-

zational

Partners

Material & Finan-

cial Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of Suc-

cess

1

Prepare a power-

point presentation

regarding the de-

sired project to be

implemented

Judean

Grace

Galvez

APCI Laptop June 4 June 4 Comprehensive pres-

entation

2

Set-up a meeting

with the barangay

captain of San Ro-

que

Jerald

Vicencio

Local

Govern-

ment Unit

of San

Roque

Phone load June 6 Within

June 6-8

Allowing me to have

a personal meeting

3

Meet and talk per-

sonally with the

barangay captain

Judean

Grace

Galvez

Local

Govern-

ment and

SK feder-

ation- San

Roque

Letter of support

from PYLP and a

short powerpoint

presentation of the

project‘s overview

June 9 June 9

Approval of the

project by the baran-

gay captain

4

Coordinating with

the partner organi-

zations- (Following

up their confirma-

tion) nd looking for

volunteers

Judean

Grace

Galvez,

Criseline

Barredo

PYLP/AF

S and

YSP

Letter of support

from PYLP and a

short powerpoint

presentation of the


and the help that we

need from them

June 13 June 16

The organizations

and volunteers con-

firmed their ACTIVE

participation in the

program

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5

Set-up a meeting

with the AAO‘s

and MAO‘s leaders

Arwald

Candido

and Ju-

dean

Grace

Galvez

PYLP,

AAO,

MAO

Phone load June 19 June 19 Accept the meeting

6

Meet with the Ac-

countancy Aca-

demic Organiza-

tion‘s and Man-

agement Academic

Organization‘s

Governor and Vice

governor for the

marketing and

business interactive

lecture

Judean

Grace

Galvez

and Ar-

wald Can-

dido

PYLP,

AAO,

MAO

Letter of support

from PYLP and a

short powerpoint

presentation of the


and the help that we

need from them

June 20 June 20

Commitment to faci-

litate the interactive

lecture on marketing

7

Planning for the

materials that will

be needed for the

said program (food

of the speakers, kit

(yarns, beads,

string,etc..), trans-

portations, para-

phernalia, and the

like

Katheryn

Retorta,

Kasayra

Aramain

none Writing paraphena-

lia

June

21 June 23

Complete lists of the

materials needed for

the program day

8

Preparing for a

budget list (Can-

vass)

Kasayra

Aramain,

Katheryn

Retorta

none

Laptop, writing

paraphernalia and

transportation

June 27 June 29 Budget list

9

Preparation for the

EXACT and for a

very good itinerary

of the program day

Judean

Grace

Galvez,

Criseline

Barredo

AP-

CI/YSP

Laptop and writing

paraphernilia

July 3 July 4

Complete itinerary

(with parts of the

program, people as-

signed, time, etc…)

10 Pre checking of the

accomplish task

Judean

Grace

Galvez

none None July 5 July 6

Everybody who were

assigned with the task

must at least accom-

plish 80 % of the the

total work

11

Prepare for the

interactive lecture

module on market-

ing/ business

Milarose

Barraca

AAO/MA

O Laptop July 7 July 11 Printed module

12 Purchasing of Ma-

terials

Judean

Grace

Galvez,

Kasayra

Aramain,

Katheryn

Retort

none Transportation and

money July 12 July 14

All materials needed

(including that of the

interactive lecture)

except food are pur-

chased

13 Packing (putting

yarns, beads,

Danika

Galvez none none July 16 July 18

65 boxes for 60 par-

ticpants (5 is for con-

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strings, etc… in

boxes)

tingencies)

14

Final checking on

the accomplish

tasks

Judean

Grace

Galvez

none none July 19 July 20

Everybody have done

their tasks successful-

ly

15 Preparing for the

list of committees

Judean

Grace

Galvez

none Writing parapherni-

lia July 21 July 21 Printed output

16

Assigning of com-

mittees in the pro-

gram proper (de-

briefing)

Judean

Grace

Galvez

none venue July 25 July 25

Edited printed output

of the committee list

(if there are revi-

sions)

17

Readying the place

and the people (not

necessarily for

people)

Adcel and

Jerald

Vicencio

CCES,

YSP transportation July 28 July 28

People knows about

the program; fix and

clean lot


Goals for the Actual Implementation Stage: To be able to implement the projects well


Organiza-

tional Part-

ners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1 Short Open-

ing Program

John Xyrious

Dela Cruz

PYLP/ Com-

munity

Papers for the

program Aug 4 Aug 4

Excitement in each of the par-

ticipants

2

Interactive

lecture on

marketing

and business

Milarose

Barraca AAO/MAO

Any materials

that the facili-

tators needed

Aug 4 Aug4 Participation of the partici-

pants (enthusiasm)

3

Teaching of

how to make

different

kinds of

bracelets

Danika Gal-

vez Community

Yarns, Beads,

Strings Aug 4 Aug 4

Participation of the partici-

pants (enthusiasm)

4

Actual mak-

ing of brace-

lets

Judean

Grace Gal-

vez

Community Yarns, strings

and beads Aug 4 Aug 4

The participants can do the

bracelets creatively and that

they can produce many finish

products (quality and quantity)

5

Actual per-

formance on

how to mar-

ket products

Arwald Can-

dido and

company

AAO/ MAO As stated by

the facilitators

Au-

gust 4

Au-

gust 4

The participants will do per-

form it effectively and effi-

ciently

6

Closing pro-

gram and

thanksgiving

Criseline

Barredo

PYLP/ Com-

munity

Certificates

for the partic-

ipants and

tokens for the

speakers and

the brgy. Cap-

tain; feedback

sheets

Au-

gust 4

Au-

gust 4

Feed backs through feedback

sheets



- To be able to increase their productivity rate

- To be able to improve what is needed to be improve based on the evaluation made by the committees and communities

# Action Plan Lead Person Organiza-

tional Part-

Material &

Financial

Begin

Date

End


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ners Resources

Needed

1

Monthly up-

date of the

livelihood

status

Jerald and

Adcel Vi-

cencio (resi-

dence of the

community)

and Judean

Grace Gal-

vez

Local Gov-

ernment,

community

and SK Feder-

ation

Phone load,

transportation

Aug18

Sep18

Oct18

Nov18

Dec18

Aug18

Sep18

Oct18

Nov18

Dec18

Increase profit by 10% every

month

2

Meeting with

the commit-

tees

Judean

Grace Gal-

vez

PYLP/ YSP/

SK Federation

Venue, evalu-

ation sheets,

statistics of

the feedback

forms

Aug25

Oct25

Aug25

Oct25

Consensus regarding the

changes needed for the im-

provement


- Interactive workshop/ lecture

- Actual practice


Date August 4, 2012

Time 1 whole day, from 7:30 AM to 5 PM

Place Melas drive, San Roque, Zamboanga Ciy


7:30- 8:00 A.M. Registration

8:00- 8:30 A.M. Short opening program John Xyrious Dela Cruz, PYLP/AFS mem-

bers and community leaders

8:30- 10:00 A.M. Interactive lecture on business and marketing foun-

dations and etc…

Accountancy Academic Organization and

Management Academic Organization mem-

bers Interactive lecture on business and marketing strate-

gies

10:00- 10:15A.M. Break

10:15- 10:30 A.M. Ice Breaker Yara Lukman

10:35- 12:00 A.M. Teaching how to do the different kinds of bracelets Danika Grace Galvez, staff

12:00- 1:00 A.M. Lunch

1:00- 1:30 P.M Distribution of kits AFS members

1:35- 2:50 P.M Actual making of bracelets (activity form) Judean Grace Galvez, Staff

2:50- 3:00 P.M. Break

3:00- 4:30 P.M. Actual practice of marketing Accountancy Academic Organization and

Management Academic Organization mem-

bers

4:30 P.M. Closing program (thanksgiving and recognition) Criseline Barredo, Judean Grace Galvez,

PYLP/AFS, Community heads, Partners,

community


Items Source/s of Funding

or Donor/s

Number of

Units

Unit Cost Subtotal

Transportation (jeepney) US Department of State 15 rides P 8.00 P 120.00

Bond paper 1 rim P 200.00 P 200.00

Tokens 20 pcs. P 25.00 P 500.00

Yarns 150 pcs. P 15.00 P 2,250.00

Strings 70 roll P 15.00 P 1,050.00

Beads 70 packs P 10.00 P 700.00

Plastics for packaging 50 packs P 20.00 P 1,000.00

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Box kit 65 pcs. P 10.00 P 650.00

Food For all P 2,000.00

Grand Total: P 8, 470.00

Output Indicators

The implementation and output of this project will be documented through digital cameras for the pictures and Camcorder

for the videos.

Sustainability Plan

The community will still be empowered even after I leave because with the learning and skills that they have had gained in

the project, they could use this to start doing their small businesses where they could gain profit. They can actually do

some bracelets and sell it to the barter or any souvenir shops (with the use of the contemporary marketing strategies which

will be taught to them); not only that, if they were good at it, they can add more products for more profit. Another thing is

for the project‘s sustainability- I will make sure to be in contact with the community leaders so that I can monitor the

progress of this livelihood program.


FOOD TREATS FOR REACH!:

A FEEDING ACTIVITY FOR BELOW-NORMAL CHILDREN

GONZALES, RENA JEAN M.


Contextual Background of Brgy. Sto. Nino: The community is mainly agricultural. Original settlers owned a portion of

lot planted with coconut trees, bananas and vegetables. They sell their products and some for food. Inland settlers are most-

ly farmers and fishermen since the geographic location of the barangay is richly blessed with bodies of water. New settlers

reside in the place to work at the nearby banana plantation and very few are employed in the neighboring establishments.

Many do not have their own land and are not regularly employed. It is a very peaceful place even though of several ethnici-

ties of the residents.


Malnutrition raises a very alarming problem in our community. Food requirements are hardly met due to financial con-

straint of the many families in the barangay and many do not raise their own fruits and vegetable garden considering that

the community today is mostly inhabited by residents coming from distant provinces who only stay in houses for rent and

those categorized in below poverty line. Many even do not have knowledge on what is a proper diet.


1. The community needs a regular feeding program and health awareness enhancement to address the alarming problem of

malnutrition.

Rationale

The people are the strong force that can stabilize a community and the whole nation. Therefore a community needs empo-

wered and healthy members to become competitive and productive members in the society.

Project Description

This is a relief project to address the assessed community needs. This is a participatory coalition work too since this will

be conducted together with the volunteers from the local government working hand in hand.


Php 6,350.00




Total No. of

Residents

Ages 0-4

Ages

5-8

Ages 9-

11

Number of Undernou-

rished Children

Number

of out-of-

school

youth

Number of

Child-Rearing

Mothers

4283


community:

NHA BANGKAL,DAVAO Location of the

project com-

STO. NINO, CARMEN, DAVAO EL

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CITY,REGION XI, PHILIP-

PINES munity: NORTE,REGION XI, PHILIPPINES



RELIGION: SEVENTH – DAY ADVENTIST, ISLAM, ROMAN CATHOLIC, PROTESTANTS,

ETHNICITIES: MUSLIM



1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS- This comprise the ff.

a. barangay officials

b. Sangguniang Kabataan

2. YES O – Youth Environmentalist School Organization of Davao Doctors College

3. WOMEN‘S ORGANIZATION

4. STO. NINO ELEM SCHOOL TEACHERS

5. ASSOCIATION OF PUROK LEADERS

6. Sangguniang Kabataan (SK)


1. HON. MARCELINO PERANDOS MUNICIPAL MAYOR

2. HON. MARIO CATUNGAL SR. BRGY. CAPTAIN

3. HON. FELIX BOLORON BRGY. COUNCILOR

4. MR. EDWIN V. GACOTE PRINCIPAL – STO. NINO ELEM SCHOOL

5. LOUISE M. GAVINO PRESIDENT-Sto Nino Elem School teachers Association

6. ROSIE BAGUHIN HEAD - BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS

7. BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS ASSIGNED IN EACH PUROK

8. ELIZABETH L. LEDESMA HEALTH & NUTRITION COORDINATOR- STO NINO ELEM SCHOOL

9. LOUISELL M. GONZALES PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM COORDINATOR

10. MR. ALBERT GUMANA PRESIDENT- GENERAL PARENTS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION PRESI-

DENT

11. LEAH M. EHERA GUIDANCE COUNCILOR – STO NINO ELEM SCHOOL

12. HONEYLYN RELACION CHAIRMAN - SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN

Internal Strengths

The full support of the local government unit, the Sangguniang Kabataan and educators

Internal Weaknesses

shortage of fund and materials


The support of the municipal officials

External Threats

Residents from neighboring communities might troop during the activity.

Vision

To produce a healthy and productive members in the community who are competitive and will become leaders in

bringing the community become in the forefront of development in Davao del Norte.

Mission

To lessen the problem of malnutrition thereby making them a healthy and responsible individuals in the society.

Goals

1. conduct a feeding activity

2. Enhance the recipients on proper diet.

3. Create a spirit of community involvement and social concern in the conduct of the activity.

Objectives

This activity aims to:

1. Uplift the health conditions of the depressed members of the community.

2. Encourage community organizations to collaboratively work together to address the problem

Expected Outputs

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1. Certificates of recognition and participation.

2. Portfolio of the Activity.

Framework

“Children everywhere have the same rights, no matter where they live or what they believe. Almost every govern-

ment in the world has committed to respecting and protecting these rights. Yet still, so many children around

the world are denied their human rights.

As the most universally ratified human rights instrument, theUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, spells

out those basic human rights that all children everywhere are entitled to. Its underlying values, or "guiding principles",

serve as a constant reference for the interpretation and implementation of children's rights.

These are:

All children have the rights guaranteed by the Convention, without discrimination of any kind;

The best interests of the child should always be a primary consideration;

Every child has the right to life, survival and development; and

The child's view should be taken into account in all decisions affecting his/her life.‖

Source: http://www.sos-usa.org/about-sos/what-we-do/childrens-rights/pages/default.aspx

―Every child has the right to health care, clean water, nutritious food and a safe environment so they can be as healthy as

possible.

Yet in 2008, nearly 9 million children died before their fifth birthday, mostly from preventable causes. An estimated 4,000

children die every day from diarrhoea caused by poor sanitation and dirty water. Others die because they do not have

enough food to eat. Sickness and malnutrition continue to stunt the growth and restrict the development of millions more.‖

UNICEF

Source : http://www.unicef.org.uk/UNICEFs-Work/Our-mission/Childrens-rights/Health/

Outcomes

1. Empowered community members through achieving wellness.

2. Strengthened awareness on the benefit of healthy diet



1 Preparatory 1. Tap community organizations

to participate

2.Identify and finalize the rece-

pients of the program

3.Prepare and secure all the ma-

terials and supplies

2 Implementation Conduct Feeding

Program on July

15, 2012

3 Post-Conduct Secure feedback by conduct-

ing a random interview



1. Conducted public campaign.

2. Seek and secure real beneficiaries.

3. Tap individuals & organizations in the community to work together in the implementation of the program.

4. Secure all the materials to be used for the activities.


Partners

Material & Finan-

cial Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of

Success

1

.Creation of the

Action plan.

.Approval of

the action Plan

RENA JEAN

M. GON-

ZALES

PYLP STAFF

& OFFICIALS

May 7,

2012

May

8,

2012

approved

2 Discuss the

program with

RENA JEAN

M. GON-LGU

June 1,

2012

June

3,

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Brgy Officials,

Brgy Health

Workers to

seek

Approval.

ZALES 2012

3 Program Cam-

paign

LOUISELL

GONZALES

SK, Purok

leaders,

BHW(Brgy.

Health Work-

ers)

Sound system

Tarpaulins

June 5,

2012

July

14,

2012

4

Send Invita-

tions, Program

copies

LEAH EHE-

RA

Invitation letters &

Program copies

5

Secure all the

materials for

the activity

Food for the feeding

6 Seek and set up

venue

1. Back draft

and bal-

loons for

the hall

2. Tables &

chairs

3. Sound sys-

tem



1. Conduct an opening program to welcome the participants

2. Feed the children with health status identified as below-normal

3. Distribute Vegetable seeds


Partners

Material &

Financial Re-

sources Needed

Begin

Date

End


1

Conduct an

opening pro-

gram.

Rena Jean M.

Gonzales LGU, Teachers

Sound system,

chairs,

July

15,

2012

July

15,

2012

2

Conduct games

and teambuild-

ing activities

Rena Jean M.

Gonzales

Sangguniang

kabataan, YES

O

chairs and tables

July

15,

2012

July

15,

2012

3 Conduct feeding

activity.

Rena Jean M.

Gonzales Eliz-

abeth L. Le-

desma( Health

& Nutrition

Coordinator)

BHW(brgy.

Health Work-

ers)

Food, utensils

for cooking &

for dining.

July

15,

2012

July

15,

2012

4 Distribute vege-

table seeds

Rosie Bagu-

hin(Head-

Brgy. Health

Workers)

Louise M. Ga-

vino

BHW, YES O,

SK

Sound system,

chairs & tables

July

15,

2012

July

15,

2012

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5 Awarding of

certificates

Rena Jean M.

Gonzales

Brgy. officials

Brgy. officials Certificates

July

15,

2012

July

15,

2012

6



1. Award certificates of Appreciation to the barangay officials and all the organizations who

participated in the conduct of the event.

2. Make a portfolio of all the evidences of the different activities conducted.

3. Submit the portfolio to the AFS- PYLP National Coordinator, Madam Elizabeth Eduave for report of achievements.

4. Survey of feedback.


Partners

Material &

Financial Re-

sources Needed

Begin

Date

End


1

Acknowledge

the generosity of

the different

organizations in

making the event

successful.

Rena Jean M.

Gonzales

NIU-ITO staff,

AFS-PYLP

staff

Certificates

2

Gather the evi-

dences of the

different activi-

ties conducted.

Rena Jean M.

Gonzales

Brgy. Officias,

BHW( signato-

ries of the evi-

dences)

3

Submit the evi-

dences of the

different activi-

ties conducted.

Rena Jean M.

Gonzales

4 Conduct feed-

back survey.

Rena Jean M.

Gonzales BHW


1. Lectures on the benefit of the activity

2. Group discussion on the impact of the activity in the community.


Date July 15, 2012

Time: 1 day, from 9 AM-3PM

Place: Brgy. Sto. Niño, Carmen, Davao del Norte


6:00 AM - departure Volunteers board the bus to

the site

Rena Jean Gonzales, Honeylyn Relacion

8:00 AM – Arrival at the site Call up volunteers for a

prayer( devotional)

Louisell M. Gonzales

9:00 AM – Start of the Program Opening Program Louise Gavino

10:00 AM-11:00 AM Games and team-building

activities

Renasell Gonzales, Sunshine Lou Gavino, Sally Lou

Gavino

11:00 AM-12:00 PM Feeding Activity Rena Jean Gonzales, BHW , Elizabeth Ledesma

12:00-12:30 Staff Lunch Elizabeth Ledesma, Albert Gumana(Pres. GPTCA)

1:00 PM-2:00 PM Awarding of Certificates 7 community leaders

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Items Source/s of Fund-

ing or Donor/s


1. Asstd. vegetables USDoS 20kg 30.00 Php 600.00

2. Chicken meat USDoS 10kg 110.00 Php 1,100.00

3. Fish

USDoS 10kg 180.00 Php 1,800.00

4. rice USDoS 25 kg 38.00 Php 950.00

5. Oil, soy sauce, etc. USDoS 1 bottle each 30.00 Php 100.00

6. certificates USDoS 20 pcs 15.00 Php 300.00

7. tables and chairs Barangay

8. sound system Barangay 1 set

9. tarpaulin for the back draft USDoS 1 1,500.00 Php 1,500.00

10. Vegetable seeds DA assorted

Grand Total: Php 6350.00


1. official receipts

2. signatures of recepients

3. documentation of the activity


gone?)

I will continue to create strategies together with the organizations to seek funds for the feeding program as well as the

community health workers continue to conduct health awareness campaign. I will constantly be a big part in these activi-

ties and will continue to seek strategies to sustain this program. I will continue to stand strong for the good of my brothers

and sisters who are in need.

Date Submitted: May 9, 2012

LARO SA BALO-I (PLAYING IN BALO-I)



Balo-I is intended to be the center of Maranao-Muslim cultural heritage. But there are also Christians who are living

there. The place is divided into 21 barangays and Christians are scattered over the place. There are a lot of non-educated

kids or street children that may be caught in bad habits. They have a lot of organizations to achieve their goals but their

organizations are mostly for adults.


The Christians and Muslims might be having a conflict because of not being united. They won‘t act as one even. The youth

cannot contribute in the community because they can‘t be heard.


The Christians and Muslims must have a bond together to be ONE and united. The adults must give chance to the youth to

show what they got because still, the youth is the hope of the future. They must hear from the youth too.

Rationale

This project can help the Muslims and Christians, and the youth and the adults to be united and liberated. If they‘re united,

their community goals will be attained and peace will be implemented and be sustained.

Project Description

This projects aims to promote cultural and social awareness and empowerment that involves political, social, educational

and economic strength of individuals and the community.


$100


My community partners are the barangay hall officials. About 60% to 70% of the population is poor. The community will

get the benefit from my project.

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community:

Gadongan, Marawi

City, Philippines Location of the

project community:

Balo-I, Lanao del Norte, Philippines


I am a Muslim. The people in my project‘s community are of different religion; Islam, Catholics, Iglesia ni Cristo and

Protestants and of different ethnicities; Cebuano, Meranao, Tausugs, and Maguindanao.



SAMAKA Club – a school organization for athletes or varsities

The volunteers will be some motivated volunteers from school and my co-varsity players such as:

Rayhannah Panantaon – Tausug/Female/16/Islam

Anna Jamera Rakim – Meranao/Female/15/Islam

Tom Howard Bendijo – Cebuano/Male/17/Catholic

Dave Lourie Booc – Cebuano/Male/17/Protestant


Mr. Rex Calimpon – DCFI – High School Teacher and Coach

Mr. Mark Anthony Caburian – DCFI – High School Teacher and Coach

Ms. Darlene Calimpon – DCFI – ElementaryTeacher and Coach

Internal Strengths

Participative community people, volunteers

Internal Weaknesses

uninterested community people, non participative barangay officials


other government and non government agencies, school organizations

External Threats

Lack of funds, non participative officials

Vision

The people in the community, Muslims and Christians, adults and youth, are intended to be having a harmonious relation-

ship.

Mission

To promote cultural and social awareness and empowerment that involves political, social, educational and economic

strength of individuals and the community.

Goals

To strengthen the bond between different religions and tribes, and the youth and the adults.

Objectives

A harmonious and active place for the people to live in.

Expected Output s

Monthly reports of the youth participating in governmental or nongovernmental organizations and projects between differ-

ent tribes and religions.

Have a Sports Club for the sustainability of my goal, mission, objective and vision.

Framework

―Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.‖ - Martin Luther King, Jr.

quotes (American Baptist Minister and Civil-Rights Leader. 1929-1968)

Outcomes

Youth will know their worth and there will be no more problems between religions and ethnicities in the community.



1 Preparatory X 6-10

2 Implementation 11

3 Post-Conduct X


Goals for the Preparatory Stage: To have the implementation of the activity organized.


Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Begin

Date

End


http://thinkexist.com/quotation/peace_is_not_merely_a_distant_goal_that_we_seek/264331.html

http://thinkexist.com/quotes/martin_luther_king,_jr./

http://thinkexist.com/quotes/martin_luther_king,_jr./

http://thinkexist.com/nationality/american_authors/

http://thinkexist.com/occupation/famous_baptist_ministers/

http://thinkexist.com/occupation/famous_civil-rights_leaders/

http://thinkexist.com/birthday/january_15/

http://thinkexist.com/birthday/april_4/

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Needed

1

Contact to the

coordinators

of the court

where I want

to implement

my project.

Aquisah Lao Barangay Hall July 6,

2012

July 6,

2012

The

coordinators of the

court know

what they are going to do.

2

Contact the

Barangay

Captain in

that commu-

nity.

Aquisah Lao Barangay Hall July 6,

2012

July 6,

2012

The Barangay Captain will be

glad and won‘t argue on im-

plementing the activity in

his/her community.

3

Talk with the

partner organ-

ization on

what they can

help.

Aquisah Lao SAMAKA

Club

July 7,

2012

July 7,

2012

They will discuss on how to

conduct each activity and plan.

4 Talk with the

volunteers. Aquisah Lao

SAMAKA

Club

July 8,

2012

July 8,

2012

They will discuss on how they

can help.

5

Meeting with

all the volun-

teers and the

club officers

and members

about the

activity.

Aquisah Lao SAMAKA

Club

July 9,

2012

July 9,

2012

They will plan and combine all

their ideas to have a good ac-

tivity.

6 Budgeting. A Volunteer SAMAKA

Club

July

10,

2012

July

10,

2012

They will be able to budget the

money or the ideas they came

up to must not cost very high.


Goals for the Actual Implementation Stage: To have the whole court organized.


Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1

Talk with the

staff on what

they will do.

Mr. Rex Ca-

limpon

SAMAKA

Club

Paper and

Pencil

August

10,

2012

August

10,

2012

They must figure out what to

do.

2

Talk with the

volunteers on

what they

must do.

Mr. Mark

Anthony

Caburian

SAMAKA

Club

Paper and

Pencil

August

10,

2012

August

10,

2012

They must figure out what to

do.

3

Contact the

court coordi-

nators about

the set-up.

Volunteer/s Barangay Vo-

lunteers

August

10,

2012

August

10,

2012

There must have no problems

on the court set-up.

4

Doing the

stage for

some enter-

tainment per-

formances.

Volunteer/s

SAMAKA

Club and the

Barangay Vo-

lunteers

Cartolinas,

Coloring

Materials,

Markers,

Pens,

Cloths

August

10,

2012

August

11,

2012

The stage must look good.



Time 1 whole day from 9am to 5pm

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Place Balo-I, Lanao del Norte


7:30 AM Depar-

ture

Volunteers board in 1 owner truck

and 1 pick-up truck with materials

Aquisah Lao

8:30 AM Arrival

in Balo-i

Coffee and cookies with community

members

Tahlia Macadato, Jabir Macabangon

9 AM Opening Remarks Ms. Darlene Calimpon, Aquisah Lao and a barangay hall offi-

cial

9:15-9:45 AM Informal Community Discussion Mr. Mark Anthony Caburian

9-45-11:30 AM Start of the activity Aquisah, Maika, Ananie, Liklik, Ainah, Minah, Sir Rex, Sir

Mark, Ma‘am Darlene

Entertainment The December Seventeen band

11:30-1 :00 PM Community Lunch 10 to 15 volunteers

1 – 4 PM Continuation of the activity All of us

4-4:30 PM

Awarding

A Barangay Official, Sir Rex, and Aquisah Lao

4:30 – 5 PM Closing Remarks and Thank You! Aquisah, Sir Rex, Sir Mark, Ma‘am Darlene and a barangay

hall official


Items Source/s of Funding or Donor/s Number of

Units

Unit Cost Subtotal

Pencils 10 5 pesos each 50.00

Truck Fuel 2 P750 each truck 1500.00

Cartolinas 5 6 pesos each 30.00

Colors 2 30 pesos each box 60.00

Colored Pens 3 30 pesos each pack 90.00

Oil Pastels 3 28 pesos each box 84.00

Cloths Volunteer 5 15 pesos per meter 75.00


Output Indicators

I will have a documentation of my project implementation.

Sustainability Plan

A new club about sports will be implemented for adults, youth, Muslims and Christians.

Date Submitted

May 8, 2012

MANGROVE FOR PEACE



Mampang is one of the barangays in Zamboanga City, Philippines. It has diverse cultures. Some of the religions that are

being practiced there are Catholicism, Islam, and Iglesia ni Cristo. It is 6 kilometers away from the city proper. A some-

what poor society can somewhat be evident in some parts of this community.


There was a decline in the ecological processes due to previous years‘ uncontrolled cutting for charcoal purposes. Before,

it was not prohibited.


Fish sanctuary life should be upheld, and so with the livelihood of fishermen. There were continuous cutting of (mangrove)

trees and so the unbalance in the ecosystem worsened.

Rationale

This project should be done for environmental support and other benefits for the community. To promote peace and inter-

cultural dialogue is also my aim on this project. . It also aims to enhance and develop more areas for fish sanctuary.

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Project Description

I will be doing a relief and/or advocacy project. It can be both relief and advocacy project because it is environmental al-

leviation and peace advocacy. It is a participatory coalition or volunteer work. It falls under the environmental category.

Through Mangrove tree planting, peace and harmony between different cultural groups will be achieved.


P4,200.00


My Community partners are the SK Guiwan, the Senior Citizens Club of Guiwan and other people from ethnic groups

contacted through my parents. This barangay, Guiwan, which is my home is located about 3.4 Km from downtown. On the

East Coast Maria Clara L. Lobregat Hwy. The fishing industry is one who will receive benefits from this project. The

entire environment will now be balanced. Because peace is supported, minorities such as Tausugs, Badjaos, and Samals

will surely benefit in a way that cooperation and teamwork have dawned on their (newly) established friendship.

Location of your

own community:

Guiwan is 3.4 ki-

lometers from

downtown.

Location of the project

community:

Mampang is 6 kilometers away from downtown,

and is 2 barangays away from Guiwan.


I am a Muslim and I belong to the tribe of Tausug. The ethnicity of the people in my Project‘s community is very diverse.

There are a lot of Christians. There are also Muslims like Badjaos, Tausugs, and Samals. Indigenous people will also be

invited.


Sangguniang Kabataan Guiwan- this is an organization for the youth 15-18 years of age.

Senior Citizens Club of Guiwan- this is composed of citizens which are 60 years old and above.


Samuel P. Natividad – Barangay Kagawad, Guiwan

Internal Strengths

There are people who are willing and free to volunteer.

Internal Weaknesses

The 4,000-peso grant might not suffice everything in my project.


This project is doable enough that even 20-25 participants can do it.

External Threats

It might rain on the said date of implementation.

Vision

Mangrove for Peace is a community project that aims to build peace and harmony between the diverse groups of people

living in Zamboanga through Mangrove tree planting. Intercultural, interfaith, and inter-generational aspects are included.

Mission

Baby Mangrove plants should be planted at one of the barangays, Mampang, of the east of the city. Participants from dif-

ferent ethnic tribes should participate to be able to foster great harmony between intercultural relationships.

Goals

-To save and balance the environment and the entire ecosystem

-To advocate peace and intercultural dialogue.

Objectives

-To be able to gather a crowd of people coming from different cultures

-To be able contribute to environmental support by planting

Expected Outputs

50 Mangrove plants/trees.

Framework

Charter of the United Nations:

―To maintain international peace and security, and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and

removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to

bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law, adjustment or

settlement of international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace.‖

Outcome

There would be an improved atmosphere of peace and harmony between tribes.

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# Phases May June

1 Preparatory X

2 Implementation X

3 Post-Conduct …



-To gather all volunteers from the different ethnic groups and organizations, and those who confirmed their participation to

this activity.

-To make an agreement with CENTRO West for the seedlings, and to all other organizations and volunteers


Group discussions, tree planting, etc.

Output Indicators

I will have 700 mangrove trees planted in 1 hectare of land.

Sustainability Plan

There would be some follow-up reports and checkups for the assurance of growth of the mangrove trees once every two

weeks from the time they were planted. There are also residents who live near the planting area and so, some arrangements

will be made for them to also ―own‖ the mangroves.

Date Submitted

May 10, 2012

Identifying Information

Project Title: Mangrove for Peace

Project Proponent Fazniyara C. Lukman, Islam – Tausug tribe

Project Location Kapuk, Mampang, Zamboanga City

Who Will Benefit? Fishing Communities, people from different religion and cultures

How Many Will Benefit? 30 Families (about 5 members per family) = 150 persons total

Project Cost 4,200 php

Date of Implementation May 31, 2012 (1 day)

Total Budget $100

Project Timetable

Overall Objective:

To build peace and harmony between the diverse groups of people living in Zamboanga through Mangrove tree planting

on May 31, 2012.

Conduct Stage Strategies (2)

# Time Event Person-in-Charge

1 7:00 AM Board Transportation from Guiwan Baran-

gay Hall

Sam Natividad

2 8:30 AM Arrive at Kapuk, Mampang To be assigned

3 9:00 AM Welcome speeches by Mahmod Edding and

Sam Natividad

Mahmod Edding and Sam Natividad

4 9:10 AM Planting Proper Participants from SK and Senior Citizens Club

5 9:45AM Wrap up and finishing touches Fazniyara Lukman and the Participants

6 10:00 AM Acknowledgements Fazniyara Lukman

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7 10:15AM Snacks and get-togethers Fazniyara Lukman

Estimate expenses:

jeepney - P1000

seedlings - P700

Food (20 people) - P2000

Tarpaulin - P500

Total: P4200

LANAO PEOPLE’S PARK: SO KAMPLUMPIYO NA KAPIPIYA A GINAWA

(CLEAN UP FOR GOODNESS)

MACARAO, SOHAYA T.


Marawi City is known as the Islamic City of the Philippines whereas 90% Muslims composed the said city. The named

Marawi city was derived from the Maranao term ―rawi‖ that means redining as it feres to the lilies bending north on the

mouth of the river. The city is boasts of its rich Muslim culture and heritage. Currently, the city serves as the proinces

commercial, educational, cultural, religious and political center. The economy of the city is largely based on agriculture of

rice and corn and exporting of various crafts such as mat, malong, wood crafts among many things.

The place is rich in Islamic culture and popularly known to its liberally hot political passion. One of the main spot of the

city is the Lanao Peoples Park. It is where the provincial national library located. The said park is also sometimes used as

venue in conducting some activities like lastly, it was used as locus where the Marawi Youth conduct rally. It is a peaceful

place. Its ambiance is so good and the environment was quiet.


Marawi City has been hampered with so much negative publicity in the Philippine mainstream that for the people of the

lowlands, the only that makes them go there would be enrolling or bisiting Mindananao State University- never mind the

rest of the city.

Cleanliness, one of the greatest problems in the community. People are making fun and prefer calling the city as Marumi

(Dirty) instead of Marawi and Langaw (Mosquito) instead of Lanao. On this spot, trashes have been living which cause to

the abandonment of the park. During rainy season most probably the heavy time, trashes are being drive by the dirty water

which destruct its beautifulness. Aside from that, people neglected to go there again (according to my survey to those who

have been there) because in spite of its nice atmosphere, the trashes destructed them. On the other in site, people living

near the place will be affected by its trashes due to during heavy rain, the trashes coming from this park (it is in a high land

area) lead to them. Students (because it is near to a high school institution) and other people who pass in this area would be

hard for the due to trashes are present and it might cause some diseases like bruiser.


The park needs assessment due to its beautifulness is being destruct by the presence of the trashes that being caused by the

irresponsible visitors of this place. People might stop going to the place because of its unclean spot. It also needs assess-

ment because people passing and living near the park will be affected most gradually during rainy season in which trashes

takes main role, swimming on the water.

Rationale

Lanao People‘s Park: So Kamplumpiyo Na Kapipiya A Ginawa should be done due to it will help to preserve the beauty of

the park and to attract people in another factor through its clean atmosphere. Volunteers studying from different schools

are being united in this clean-up drive service in which it will empower them to promote better understanding and interac-

tion.

Project Description

Lanao People‘s Park: So Kamplumpiyo Na Kapipiya A Ginawa is a one day environmental project because volunteers are

task to clean the spot. It is also considered as relief and developmental project due to I am going to donate garbage drum

and some placards saying ―Do not throw garbage anywhere‖ and it will help the place to gain more visitor because of its

clean environment. This could also be consider as participatory coalition work because the volunteers are coming from

different schools in which they are going to work together to do the certain task.


9, 435 Php

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The project will be done at Lanao People‘s Park in which near to it is the Lanao Provincial Public Library and at the side

of it is a National High School and Elementary Public School. Along the front of this area is another High School Institu-

tions and there are also mini-businesses along the side of this park. It is also fronting a Public Hospital. This project is

done to clean the said park so that it will still preserve the main spot area here in Marawi City. This will also help people

along this area during heavy rainy season so that it will not hard for them to pass because of less garbage or probably gar-

bage-free area. Those slum owners of mini-businesses (mostly street vendors) will no longer be affected with those trashes

coming on this high land area.


community:

Lilod Saduc, Mutilan

Street, Marawi City Location of the

project communi-

ty:

People's Park & Public Lib., Barangay

Saber, Marawi City


I am Islam in faith and Maranao in ethnicity. The people whom I will be working are both young and adults but focused

mostly to the Youths. Some of them are Roman Catholic and Protestant, but somehow most are Muslim in faith because

Marawi City composed of 96.6% Muslim by faith but different ethnicity like Maranao, Maguindanao and Tausug.


The Catalyst Club

PYLP-Marawi Chapter

Dansalan College Student Government (if there‘s no still election, those who will run and already have party-list)

MSU-ILS Student Government (if there‘s no still election, those who will run and already have party-list)

MSU-ISED Student Government(if there‘s no still election, those who will run and already have party-list)

DCF School Publication


Mohammad Jihadi AbdelGafur – PYLP 7 Alumnus , Adult leader

Maria Joan Navarro – PYLP 9 Alumna , Adult leader, Registered Nurse

Internal Strengths

Those youth volunteers who are willing to serve their community.

The proper planning

Internal Weaknesses

Lack of Adult volunteers due to they are busy

Lack of Finance

Lack of equipments


People will be willing to visit the spot because of its good ambiance.

This going to be a good venue for some activities here at Marawi City.

During rainy season even though the water is still dirty at least the trashes are not present

External Threats

Sometimes there are people who don‘t cooperate well eventhough placards and garbage bins are present and might throw

their garbage again.

The maintenance and sustainability of the cleanliness in this area

Vision

It will promote clean environment towards people who will be visiting this site and benefits the people living and passing

the area most especially rainy seasons. There is a better understanding that will occur between the different schools partic-

ipating on this project.

Mission

To promote volunteerism and be socially aware to the environmental issues and so the other important matters happenings

around them.

Goals

The project‘s goal is to promote cleanliness and orderliness in the area and to the other people living near and passing the

said site.

Objectives

To advocate youth of today in terms of environmental issues

To promote volunteerism

To be able to understand the difference of each other in terms of ethnicity and religion

To provide clean environment

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Expected Output s

-donating of garbage bins that could add their numbers

-at least four placards saying ―Do not throw garbage everywhere‖ and will be posted to the different areas of the site

Framework

PHILLIPINE LAW

P.D. 1151 – Philippine Environmental Policy

- defines the general policies on he pursuit of a better quality of life for the present and future generations and mandates

the undertaking the environmental impact assessments for all projects, which may significantly affect the envi-

ronment.

R.A. 9003

– The Solid Waste Management Act of 2001- an act providing for an ecological solid waste management program, creat-

ing the necessary institutional mechanisms and incentives, declaring certain acts prohibited and providing penalties, ap-

propriating funds therefor, and for other purposes.

UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Article 29.

(1) Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is poss-

ible.

(2) In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined

by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of

meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.

Outcomes

The youths who have been part of this project will expected to become socially aware and be able volunteer in other ser-

vices again. Better understanding between one‘s differences is expected. The people who are visiting the site are expected

to be responsible enough in throwing their trashes since garbage bin will be donated and placards that will remind them

will be post.



1 Preparatory 6-21

2 Implementation 23

3 Post-Conduct X



# Action Plan Lead

Person

Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation

of Success

1 Meeting with the headperson

of the Lanao People‘s Park

MY-

SELF Catalyst Club June 8 June 8

2 Making solicitation letter for

the officials

MY-

SELF June 4 June 4

3 Going to the officials MY-

SELF Catalyst Club June 5 June 8

4

Going downtown for me to

buy garbage bins and other

materials

MY-

SELF

PYLP-Marawi

Chapter June 9 June 9

5 Gathering names of DCF Stu-

dents as volunteers

MY-

SELF

Dansalan College

Student Govern- June 10 June 14

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ment (if there‘s no

still election, those

who will run and

already have party-

list)

6

7

8

Gathering names of MSU-ILS

students as volunteers

Gathering names from MSU-

ISED students as volunteers

Posting a streamer with my

contact numbers for the others

who wants to become volun-

teers

Samir

Ali Jr.

Akimah

Angin

MY-

SELF

MSU-ILS Student

Government (if

there‘s no still

election, those who

will run and al-

ready have party-

list)

MSU-ISED Stu-

dent Government

(if there‘s no still

election, those who

will run and al-

ready have party-

list)

Catalyst Club

STREAMER

June 10

June 10

June 15

June 14

June

14

June 15




Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of Suc-

cess

1 Signing for all

the volunteers

Ms. Sahani

Maminta and

Alyanna Jhanima

Orogan

Catalyst Club Record book June 23

2 The opening

program

Ms. Joann Navar-

ro

PYLP Marawi

Chapter

Microphone

and sound box June 23

3

Giving of the

materials

needed

Ms. Maimona

Monera Unda Ms.

Anieraida Hadji

Hassim

Ms. Solainnie

Samporna

Ms. Hayanisah

SArip

Catalyst Club

Stick brooms

Dust pans

Plastic bag

June 23

4 The actual

clean-up drive

Mr. Jihadi Abdel-

Gaffur and MY-

SELF

PYLP Marawi

Chapter

Microphone

and Sound box



# Action

Plan Lead Person

Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


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1

Evaluation

of the

project

MYSELF Catalyst club


This project will be using the force of all the volunteers in cleaning the area and with the help of my co-participants using

their knowledge of leadership they will be guiding them all.


Date June 23, 2012

Time 1 whole day from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

Place People's Park & Public Lib., Barangay Saber, Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur


8:00 AM Volunteers will gather in the

Lanao People‘s Park

Sohaya, Akimah, Samir

8:30 AM Opening Remark and Orienta-

tion

Mr. Abdulfatah and Mr. Norhaydah

9 AM Distribution of the equipments

and Preparation

Maimona, Anieraida, Solainnie, Hayanisah

9:15-11:00 AM Start of Clean-Up Sohaya , Akimah, Samir, Sir Jihadi

11:00AM-12 Noon REST TIME, Distribution of

lunch packs

Sohaya, Maam Joann, Cindy, and some Catalyst

Members

1 – 2:00PM Back to the Clean-Up Sohaya , Akimah, Samir, Sir Jihadi

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Posting of Placards Sohaya, Sahani, Alyanna, Maimona

2:30 PM -3:00 PM Closing Remarks ,Thank You

and Donation of Garbage bins

Sohaya


Items Source/s of

Funding or Do-

nor/s


stick brooms 25 pieces 15 Php 375 Php

Dust pans 3 pieces 60 Php 180 Php

Plastic bags 5 pack of bags 28 Php 140 Php

Large garbage bin 1 1,500 Php 1,500 Php

lunch packs (Approximately, aiming 100

volunteers ) 100 packs

43 Php 4,300 Php

Transportation (going

downtown Iligan to

buy all the materials)

1 Jeepney rental (vice versa) 1,000 Php

Jeepney rental 1 Jeepney rental 500 Php

placards 4 pieces 300 Php 1200 Php

Record book 3 80 Php 240 Php

Grand Total: 9, 435 Php

Output Indicators

Documentations will be provided. Taken of pictures during the annual implementations will be develop and served as the

evidence.

Sustainability Plan

When we leave the place the garbage bins that are donated will be used and the placards that will be posted inside the area

will serve as there guide not throwing trashes anywhere.

Date Submitted

June 5, 2012

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UTILIZING WATER HYACINTHS AS RAW MATERIALS REDUCING FLOODING INCIDENTS

MAGNO, DOROTHY ENA G.


Cotabato City is a community where diverse people lives but the population of the Muslims is more dominant than the

other, it is a place where the population has 70% of it are informal settlers and a community where a lot of people have no

stable work. It is also a community that often experience flooding due to the big bulk of ―water hyacinths‖ that multiplies

in the Rio Grande de Mindanao that causes the river to be clogged.


There are such crimes that occurs like, kidnapping, robbery (cellular phones, jewelries, money and etc.), illegal drugs, out

of school youths that rooted to poverty due to unemployment.


There is the need to at least provide some free learning workshop to the participants to atleast

Rationale

Doing this program is of great importance, since it is about the environment as well as the income of the families. It is one

way of helping deducting the tendency of flooding in the low-lying areas in our community since the ―water hyacinths‖

were been the cause of these floods. Also it helps generate income to the family of the participants, because this will serve

as a form of small business to the unemployed housewives and women-minorities.

Project Description

A one day program that will cater workshops intended for the unemployed housewives or minorities-women on how to

make bags and baskets out of the ―water hyacinths‖ that are can be source of income to them as well as it would also help

reduce the accumulation of the ―water hyacinths‖ in the Rio Grande de Mindanao that causes flood in the low-lying areas

in Cotabato City like


Php 7,220.00




Community partners are AYP, Individual volunteers, Tamontaka Kalipi Weavers and Barangay officials. At least 20 un-

employed women will benefit in this project, both of different ethnicity and religion.

Location of your

own community:

San Antonio Village, Rosary

Heights XI, Cotabato City Location of the project

community:

Barangay Rosary Heights XI, Cotabato

City



I am a Protestant by faith and the participating people in the project are Roman Catholics, Protestants and Muslims by

faith.



Local Basket Making Industry, a local basket producing industry n the locality.

Association of Young People (AYP), a youth organization in our place where the member‘s age ranges from 16-

40 as long as they are not yet married, this organization is being ran by the Cotabato City Alliance Evangelical

Church, CAMACOP. .

Individual Volunteers, is somewhat a group of people gathered together to volunteer, they are close family friends

and co-teachers of my parents.

Barangay Office

Tamontaka Kalipi Weavers


David C. Magno – Teacher

Delfa G. Magno – Teacher

Zubaina C. Panda – Teacher

Amy A. Alamhali – Teacher

Josephine Cantos- Teacher

Dr. Grace Sabanal – Dentist

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Frinee Von Malon – Student

Genryl Malon – Nurse

Genesis Tardo- Student

Johara Dalamban-Student

Internal Strengths

The organizer of the project had already some background this kind of volunteerism community and a member of

some youth organizations.

The organizers parents have some friends to whom they can approach for some help.

Internal Weaknesses

Limited funding.

Weather condition. ( In the sense that the raw material, specifically the ―water hyacinths‖ still need to be dried up,

so in acse of rainy season there would be a less possibilkty for the ―water hyacinths‖ to be dried up.)

Attitude. ( In the sense that the participant might loss his/her passion to continue the skills he/she had learned in

the workshop to make these bags and baskets.)


Other people might be encouraged of the project that would make them decide to be a volunteer.

The barangay might find the project effective since it can benefit several areas that are mostly affected by the

flood, and there additional funds can be given for further workshops.

It can help at least 20 participants to have a livelihood.

It can reduce the tendency of flooding in the Cotabato City.

Skills development.

Income generating project.

External Threats

Capital or funding to sustain the project

Product quality

Marketing

Raw materials acquisition

Conflicts with the schedule of the project proponent as well as the volunteers.

Divide of attention between my studies and in monitoring the program after implementation.

Commitment of the volunteers in the program. (In the sense that we will conduct follow-up survey on how each

participant‘s family income goes by getting some important information of them, specially their home address.

Vision

To provide sustainable livelihood among the unemployed women and build friendships within the participants.

Mission

To develop livelihood opportunities among unemployed women and reducing flood in Cotabato City. It is a workshop

designed to develop a starting livelihood to the unemployed women using ―water hyacinths‖ to make bags and baskets

while at the same time it helps reduce the accumulation of ―water hyacinths‖ in the Rio Grande de Mindanao that causes

clogging.It is also a way for the participants to met new people of different ethnicity and make friends with them.

Goals

Aims to help reduce the tendency of flooding in Cotabato due to ―water hyacinths‖.

Aims to enhance their skills in making baskets and bags.

Aims to give a form of starting livelihood to the participants.

Aims to have new friendships within the participants with other people of different ethnicity.

Objective

To help the people in the poorest.

Utilizing ―water hyacinths‖ as raw materials reducing flooding incidents.

They let them met and interact with other people of different ethnicity.


The expected outputs to be produced are:

Finished products.

Increase in income of the participants.

Form a small group of weavers of these bags and baskets.

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Framework (Go online, look for and quote specific article and paragraph of the national Constitution, United Nations

Charter, or Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

Republic Act 9509 "Barangay Livelihood and Skills act of 2008


After the implementation of the project it is expected that:

The participants had learned or enhanced their skill in making baskets and bags.

They become resourceful in their own way of thinking other materials that are can be found in the surroundings

like trash.

They learn how to interact with other people of different ethnicity.



1 Preparatory X X

2 Implementation X

3 Post-Conduct X




Partners

Material & Fi-

nancial Re-

sources Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of

Success

1

Meet with

the City

Mayor

David C. Magno Barangay Offi-

cials Fare June 9 June 9

Presence of the

Mayor

2

Ask the

needs of the

community

David C. Magno Mother and Fa-

ther Fare June 9 June 9

Favorable re-

sponse

3

Propose the

project

Dorothy Ena G.

Magno Kalipi Weavers Fare June 9 June 9

Approval of the

propose project

4

Coordinate

with the Ba-

rangay Cap-

tain

Dorothy Ena G.

Magno KalipiuWeavers Fare June 16 June 16 Active response

5 Giving the

letters

Gernyl Malon and

Genesis Tardo AYP

Papers, Prrint-

ing, envelopes

and Fare

June 23 June 23 Immediate re-

sponse

8 Meeting the

stakeholders

Dorothy Ena G.

Magno and

Zubaina Panda

AYP and Kalipi

Weavers

Fare, venue and

snacks June 30 June 30

Attendance and

the active par-

ticipation of the

stakeholders

7

Find possi-

ble funding

agencies

Amy Alamhali and

Delfa G. Magno

Barangay Offi-

cials Fare and snacks June 30 June 30 Active response

9

Find possi-

ble partners

Dorothy Ena G.

Magno and Jose-

phine G. Cantos

Barangay Offi-

cials Fare and Snacks June 9 June 9 Active response

10 Secure ve-

nue

Dorothy Ena G.

Magno and Johara

Dalamban

AYP and Baran-

gay Officials Fare and snacks July 1 July 1 Venue reserved

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son

Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1

Gathering all

the volun-

teers

Frinee Von

MAlon AYP

Fare and

snacks and

venue

July 7 July 7 Attendance of the volun-

teers

2

Gathering

the partic-

pamts

Dorothy

Ena G.

Magno

AYP

Fare,

snacks and

venue

July 7 July 7 Attendance of the partici-

pants

3

Conducting

the work-

shops

Dorothy

Ena G.

Magno and

Nora M.

Dianal

AYP,Local

Basket Making

Industry, Tamon-

taka Kalipi

Weavers

Materials,

snacks and

venue

July 7 July 7

Active participation and

attendance of the partici-

pants

4

Encourage

them to par-

ticipate

Dorothy

Ena G.

Magno

Barangay offi-

cials and Kalipi

Weavers

Venue July 7 July 7 Favorable response




son

Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1 Evaluation

of feedbacks

Dorothy

Ena G.

magno and

David c.

Magno

Local Basket

Making Industry

Fare, papers

and snacks July 14 July 14 Positive feedbacks

2

Monitoring

the sustaina-

bility of the

program

Genesis

Tardo, Jo-

hara Da-

lamban and

Dorothy

Ena G.

Magno

Barangay Offi-

cials Fare July 15

3 day

sbefore

the sub-

mition of

reports

If there is any product

produced

3

Assesment

of market

system

David C.

Magno Kalipi Weavers Fare July 21 July 21

There is a positive report

on the marketing

4 Submit re-

ports

Dorothy

Ena G.

Magno

Barngay offi-

cials, Kalipi

Weavers

Fare, printing

and papers

2weeks

after the

program

2weeks

after the

program

Complete reports

5

Meet the

participants

with another

project re-

lated to the

past one

Dorothy

Ena G.

Magno and

Gernyl

Malon

Kalipi Weavers

and Barangay

officials

Fare, venue

and snacks

After

the pro-

gram

After the

program

Paricipants‘ attendance

and active response

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Having a meeting with all the partners together with the volunteers.

Having a talk with the participants.

Actual making of bags and baskets with the group.

Making an exhibit for the finished products of the participants.

Having a workshop on how to sell the products.

Asking some opinions or ideas from the buyers of what they what they want to see in the finished product.


Date

Time

Place Barangay Rosary Heights XI, Cotabato City


June 23, 2012

7:30 AM

8:00 AM

Pick-up of the participants

Arrival

Delfa and Josephine

8:00- 8:30 AM

Opening Program and Welcoming the Participants Dorothy Ena

8:30 – 9:00 AM Exhibit of products made of Water Hyacinths Amy Alamhali

9:00-9:30 AM SNACKS

9:30-10:30 AM Sharing Information about Water Hyacinths Zubaina Panda and Gernyl Malon

10:30-11:30AM Workshop on how to make the bags and baskets Nora M. Dianal

11:30AM-12:30PM Actual making of their own bags David

12:30-1:30PM LUNCH

1:30-2:30PM Marketing Strategy Mr. Efren S. Gella

2:30-4:00PM Actual Marketing Activity Ruth L. Mokamad

4:00-5:00PM Dental Check-up Dr. Grace Sabanal and team

5:00-6:30PM Closing Program, Awarding and Distribution of

Kits

6:30PM WAY HOME


Items Source/s of

Funding or

Donor/s

Number

of Units

Unit Cost Subtotal

Dried water hyacinth

stalks

100 pcs.

per partic-

ipant

Php 5.00 Php 5,000.00

Metasulphate or caustic

soda

20

knife 20 Php 45.00 Php 900.00

cutter 20 Php 30.00 Php 600.00

Rag 20 Php 15.00 Php200.00

Hose 20 Php 16.50 per meter x2(2 meters each

participant) x 20 participants

Php 660.00

Dye 20 Php 5.00 Php 500.00

Rent for Multicab 2 Php 120.00 per trip Php 240.00

Snacks 20 Bread- Php5.00 x 20 participants and

30 volunteers

Juice in pack-Php7.00 x 20 participants

and 30 volunteers and 30 volunteers

Php 1,200.00

Kits to be distributed 20

Grand Total:

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Output Indicators (How do we know you have produced, used, or given away concrete prod-

ucts? Explain.)

Having a complete documentation of my project from the beginning and up to the closing program, as well as the other

matters such as talking with the partners if they would pursue to continue the project. By using pictures and videos I can

make a presentation stored in a flash drive or CD regarding the process of implementation of my project as well as the

outputs attained.


gone?)

To build a club and elect officers and invite other members to participate, as well as to have other partnerships with other

organizations and conduct a follow-up program.

Date Submitted


ANNA DI FATUL MINAL IMAN

(CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS)

MALA, HASSAN SHANNE C.


My community is neither that Productive nor safe. And my community is not that clean in terms of waste and the Gov-

ernment doesn‘t usually provide any materials to us nor help projects like the project that I‘m going to implement.


Garbage that clogs the drainage which causes floods, and proper waste disposal and segregation.


The community where my project will be implemented is suffering from floods because the drainage systems are clogged

by garbage and the health of the people who lives with in the community can also suffer from diseases because of the smell

or the germs that are carried by the floods and we all know that mosquitoes lays eggs in waters that stays in a single place

and when this happen the people within the community may also suffer from Dengue Fever.

Rationale

This project would help improve my community in terms of cleanliness and it would also decrease the rate of diseases in

the community.

Project

Youth empowerment. Social entrepreneurial and environmental.


5,000- 10,000


Some Organizations in my community will help me, more than 30% of the total population are poor


community:

MSU-MAIN CAMPUS

MARAWI CITY Location of the project

community:

Bario Lomidong,



My religion is Islam and Ethnicity is Maranao and the people who lives with in the community where the project would be

implemented are poor Muslims and Christians.



Mindanao State University- Karate Club (A club at our Community which I am a member of and whose members are

young college or high school students and even children and also adults and is comprised of Muslims and Christians and

people with different Ethnicity like Tausug, bisaya, Maguindanaon and Iranun. And The karate Club does not focuses on

just teaching self-defense Martial arts also teaches Discipline and Our club has community services too, our club has pro-

grams like the Summer karatedo Outreach Program which is a program for kids and also our Club participates in other

community projects like tree planting and Clean up drives)

BUKLOD COOPERATIVE (The Buklod Cooperative is a Cooperative that envisions an economically and socially de-

veloped community with environmental awareness and sustainability.

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The mission of The Buklod Cooperative is to enhance economic and social sustainability through livelihood programs and

other projects.


-Manager of the Buklod Cooperative

-Maylanie Sani Boloto one of the Council of Elders of the MSU-KARATE CLUB

Internal Strengths

We have enough volunteers and the Organizations will support the project and full support from the adults who are partici-

pating.

Internal Weaknesses

The government might not give this project their full support and the Hectic-schedule of the Volunteers is also a problem.


Many organizations might support this program and our school may also support this if they like my project.

External Threats

It might affect my studies.

Vision

The environment of my community would be clean and the rate of diseases would decrease and also the proper segregation

would be practiced.

Mission

To have a clean and organized community for the people to have a safer place to live in and for them to be happy and con-

tented living in the place.

Goals

To decrease the disease rate in my community and for the people in my community to learn the proper way of waste segre-

gation and waste disposing.

Objectives

A clean and safer place for the people to live in.

Expected Outputs

Monthly reports of the percentage of diseases and the cleanliness of the community.

Framework

-The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 29

Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible.

In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by

law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of

meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.


Citizens of the community would be more productive and responsible and will maintain the cleanliness of the community.



1 Preparatory X X

2 Implementation X

3 Post-Conduct X


Goals for the Preparatory Stage: To have an organized program about improper waste disposal and its effect in the

community.


Partners

Material &

Financial Re-

sources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1 Hassan Shanne

C.Mala(myself)

BUKLOD CO-

OPERATIVE

solicitation of

money

There will be enough

money collected

2 MSU-Karate

Club

3 MSU-ILS stu-

dents

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Goals for the Actual Implementation Stage: For the people to realize their responsibilities and for them to know how

the garbage around them affects their health.


Partners

Material & Finan-

cial Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation

of Success

1 Lectures and

Discussions July 14 July 14

Learning

and know-

ledge

2 Workshops Me and volun-

teers

MSU-KARATE

CLUB,MSU-ILS

students

Markers, cartolina

and other electric

devices

July 14 July 14 The project

is Successful

3 Distribution of

snacks volunteers FOOD Attainable

4 Seminar

5 Distribution of

Pack Lunches

The community

officials and

volunteers

BUKLOD Co-

operative, MSU-

ILS students,

MSU-KC

FOOD Attainable


Goals for the Post-Event Stage: To promote a clean and safe environment for the people of the community.


Partners

Material &

Financial Re-

sources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1

Cleaning the

community(The

people will be

divided)

Myself,the

community

officials,

MSU-KC and

BUKLOD

COOP.

Broomsticks,

Bigcellophanes

Dustpans,sacks

July

14

July

14

There are no waste

materials lying on

the roads and the

area is clearly

cleaned.

2 Closing re-

marks

Community

chairman

July

14

July

14


Group discussions, seminar on proper waste disposal and segregation


Date July 14, 2012


Place Bario Lomidong, Marawi City


7:30 am Gatherering the participants Hassan Shanne Mala(myself)

8:30 am Coffee and cookies with Project planner volunteers Food Commitee

9 AM- Opening Remarks Hassan Shanne C. Mala

9:15-10:15 AM Informal Community Discussion Myself, The Buklod cooperative Members

and the MSU-KC

10:15-10:45 AM Zest-O and Biscuits Food Commitee

Entertainment

10:45-12 Noon Community Discussion & Q&A on the use of the

3R‘s and proper waste segregation and disposal

BUKLOD Cooperative Members

12 Noon – 1 PM Rice, Fried Chicken, bihon and water Food Committee

1 – 4 PM Community Clean up (Divided people into groups) Program Committee and Volunteers

4:00-5 PM Closing Remarks and Thank you! Mr. Ombaw Macalangot

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Items Source/s of

Funding or

Donor/s


Markers 5 15 pesos each 75.00

Cartolinas 6 10 peos each 60.00

Jeepney Rental 2 1,000 Pesos/ day 2000.00

Broomsticks 30 15 pesos each 450.00

dustpans 15 25 pesos each 375.00

spoons 4 packs 50 pesos per pack 200.00

forks 4 packs 50 pesos per pack 200.00

water 150 bottles 13 pesos per bottle 1950.00

snacks 4 drums

Pack lunches 150 packs 50 pesos per pack 7500.00


Output Indicators

I will show a video or pictures of the whole community project.

Sustainability Plan

I will ask the City Mayor or the President of the Campus to provide a law order regarding of the cleanliness of the com-

munity.

Date Submitted


GREENLANDAN PROJECT

“MAKING LANDAN A GREEN LAND THROUGH TREE PLANTING”



Environmental degradation is one among the various problems that every community encounters as of the

present. Each day the damage continued to escalate because only few give its dangerous state a credit that it possesses a

greater possibility of smashing people‘s lives including the communities and the whole world in a larger sense.

The problem which is caused by humans themselves alarmed each one and had posed a challenge that necessi-

tates immediate action. A minute late of action would imply centuries of greater damage.

For us, Blaan, our life is connected and too attached with the environment. We can hardly live without interacting

with the environment where we live. This is our life and this is where we can get something for living. In some aspects as

of the present, it cannot anymore provide the need for enjoyment and happiness. If today‘s generation destroys it then to-

morrow‘s children will suffer from it.

There is really a need to address this environmental problem to prevent destruction otherwise we will shortcut the

time frame the world has been set it to become.

Moreover, the issue of climate change moved me to pursue doing some measures that will in some way help the

environment. And, I have identified tree planting to be an activity that can involve by everyone in the community. Child-

ren, youth and adult can well-participate in the activity.

This project is entitled greenLandan. Green signifies abundance of land resources and thus, representative of the

environment. Landan is the name of our community which is from a native plant existing in the place. Joined together, it

becomes greenLandan. This activity shall be conducted on the opening day of the Barangay Anniversary of Landan, Au-

gust 10, 2012. Instead of going physical on the first day of the celebration, we will go environmental. Actually, this project

was already started in 2010 when I proposed it to the local council to become a component activity to the foundation anni-

versary. Instead of going physical during the opening day, we shall all go environmental through tree planting and caring

for the environment.

Let us go green, let us join greenLandan.

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There are several individuals in Barangay Landan who engaged in charcoal production. But lately, through the

local council‘s efforts there was a gradual decrease of individuals who are engaging in such activities. Most of the people

who are doing this are actually having the charcoal production for economic purposes. In short, this is the only source of

living they can possibly have.

Because of this and the vast agricultural plantations in the prone-to-landslide zones and even in the protected areas

and land reserves, last September 2011, there was a flood that swiped eight houses near the river. The damage was esti-

mated at least one-million pesos because the houses, properties and other things that each of the families had were quanti-

fied.

Community people really loved the environment but sometimes forget to do some actions that would aid and

improve it.


Tree planting is needed in our community to restore its previous state, if not the original state. Another is, the

people needs to be empowered to be responsible for the environment where they are living.

Leadership activity is also seen as a potential project to be done in addressing the needs of the young people for

empowerment and equipment. If they got a chance for exposures in various programs and activities, it will help them as a

person and of becoming a better citizen for the community.

Rationale

Helping the environment regain and restore its original state is one among the reasons of organizing the tree plant-

ing activity. Confronted with climate change and global warming issues today, a call to action is really needed.

These were the baseline reasons why we intentionally propose to have the tree planting activity. We believe that in

some level it addresses, if not in bigger scale, the problem on climate change.

Tree planting may as well be seen as a long term solution to an immediate problem. Have in mind that the future

generations‘ community relies on what we do today. It is somewhat very critical and crucial for any actions that we do for

the environment. We must be inspired that even if we will not experience a better community today because of climate

change but our children and our children‘s children will enjoy what we do today.

Let us think that what we do is not for ourselves but for our children.

Project Description

greenLandan is a tree planting activity that involves all the community members. A coined word, green is a re-

presentation of the environment and Landan is for our community. Two-hour activity, this will be conducted during the

Opening Salvo of the Barangay Foundation Anniversary of Landan.

Started in 2010, the project was actively-participated by the Local Council Members of Barangay Landan, staffs

of Landan People‘s Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Landan Makabayan Magsasaka Cooperative, Landan National High

School, Religious Sectors, Sangguniang Kabataan, Landan Elementary School, Empowered Youth Leaders and the Senior

Citizen.

This has become an annual activity that we are doing. Whenever there are groups who wish to plant in the area,

we counted the trees planted as part of greenLandan.

More than one hundred (100) individuals joined in every conduct of this tree planting. In the first year, we have

invited a speaker from the Mahintana Foundation Incorporated, a non-profit organization, to speak about the climate

change.

Based on the official record, so far, we have planted 750 seedlings. The trees for planting are from the Mahintana

Foundation which they give freely.

For two years of implementation, there was a collaboration of various groups and individual partners that hap-

pened.

Because it will be on its 3rd

year, it is expected that at least two hundred (200) participants shall be joining. They

are from the various sectors that are existing in our barangay. Areas for planting shall be designated upon identifying the

most prone to landslide and soil erosion. There shall be a special activity to identify

Further, it is proposed that after the tree planting, poster making contest, quiz bee and a lecture shall be initiated.

Engaging the students and exposing them would help them open their minds These additional activities shall be partici-

pated by the high school students, elementary students and the out-of-school youth and adults from our barangay.

Pre-registration of the interested participants shall be made one month before the activity be conducted in the des-

ignated booth in the community. Volunteers shall facilitate the pre-registration. This is to assess the possible number of

participants during the tree planting.

Streamers will be posted in the conspicuous area two (2) weeks before. Promotions shall also be done in the

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nearby schools to incite the interest of the students and the community people to join.

Expenses for this shall be from the money given by the US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cul-

tural Affairs and the local partners from the area. Snacks shall be provided for the participants.

Outputs shall be posted in the facebook. Reports shall then be submitted during the follow-on activity in the Phil-

ippines.


P 8,000.00


This greenLandan project is a tree planting activity that involves the children, youth and adult in its implementa-

tion. It is expected that two hundred individuals will be coming and joining the activity.

The local council members of Barangay Landan, Landan People‘s Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Landan Makabayan

Magsasaka Cooperative, Motorcycle and Tricycle Associations shall be the partners for the implementation of this project.

Entire community people shall be the direct beneficiaries of the project.

Location of

your own

community:

My community is at Barangay Lan-

dan. This is at the northern part of the

Municipality of Polomolok. Dominant-

ly, it is populated with Blaan and a dis-

tributed number amount of other ethnic

groups.

Location of

the project

community:

The planting sites shall be identified by the

committee on the environment. These sites are

those that had been affected by landslides, soil

erosion and are calamity-prone ones.



I am a member of a Protestant Sect, the Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines, locally

known as Alliance. In the tree planting, it shall be involved by the Roman Catholic, the Muslim, the Lumad, elementary

and high school students, office staffs and teachers, pineapple growers and laborers and the members of the local council

of Barangay Landan.



Organizations:

Barangay Landan Council – This is comprised by the Barangay Captain, who is a Muslim, 7 Councilors (2 Chirstians and

5 Blaans), the secretary and the treasurer. The members of the Barangay Lupon, Conflict Resolution Committee, shall also

be involved.

Landan People‘s Multi-Purpose Cooperative – this is a cooperative founded in 1994 and have Blaan, Cebuano, Illongo and

Muslim staffs. Their pineapple growers and the laborers will as well join in the tree planting.

Landan Makabayan Magsasaka Cooperative – Another cooperative that has corn production as its major crop. These are

Blaan, Christian and Muslim membered cooperative.

LAMTODCO – a passenger tricycle and motorcycle drivers‘ association

Landan National High School – Joining from this are the students and the teachers

Landan Elementary School – pupils and teachers are also participating

Senior Citizens

Empowered Youth Leaders – a volunteer group that shall help facilitate the implementation of the project. At least eight

(8) from this group will volunteer in the facilitation.

There will be two hundred (200) individuals who will volunteer for the tree planting.


A mixed group of people shall be joining in the tree planting.

Barangay Landan Council

Hon. Guilly D. Lakim – Barangay Captain

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Hon. Jerome Y. Ante – Barangay Councilor

Hon. Rebecca Diale – Barangay Councilor

Hon. Tonio Cawe – Barangay Councilor

Hon. Salvacion Fabulare – Barangay Councilor

Hon. Ermie Ante – Barangay Councilor

Hon. Nemuel Amarille – Barangay Councilor

Hon. Jonathan Bagon – Barangay Councilor

LPMPC

Mary Jane F. Guttierez – LPMPC Manager

Renilda Ranises – LPMPC Secretary

Renilda Destacamento – Office Staff

Nelson Lava – Office Staff

Morante Tiwan – Agriculture Staff

Jojo Aguilar – Office Staff

LMMC

George Lacorte – LMMC Manager

Landan National High School

Ninfa B. Macabenta – School Head

Landan Elementary School

Febille J. Rivera – School Head

LAMTODCO

Eddie Prior – Association President

Senior Citizen

Luciana V. Dimol

Internal Strengths

(1) Capacity to prepare concepts/proposals.

(2) Ability to compel other organizations and associations to involve.

(3) Access to individuals/personalities both inside the community and outside the community.

(4) President of the Alumni Association of Landan Elementary School (Batch 1979-Batch 2006)

(5) Organizer of ―Alay Sa Iyo Project, feeding program every December and the Summerlympic, Summer Sports

Fest.

(6) Teacher for the Out-of-School Youth and Adult

(7) Project Coordinator of the School of the Living Traditions – Blaan Musical Instruments‘ Playing

(8) Ad Hoc Member of the Culture and Arts Committee and of the Municipality of Polomolok

(9) Technical Working Group Member of DepEd Night (Teacher‘s Night) every Flomlok Festival of the Municipality

of Polomolok

(10)Technical Working Group Member of the Kastifun Festival (IP Educators and Students gathering) every July and

Indigenous People‘s Camp every October in the Province of South Cotabato

(11) Founder of the Empowered Youth Leaders Association in Landan

(12) Co-Founder of the LUMAD SOCSKSARGEN

Internal Weaknesses

(1) Unavailability of funds for the project implementations.

(2) Time availability especially if the Department of Education (Alternative Learning System) has some activities

that conflict with the community projects.

(3) Parental Role/Family Obligations


(1) Willingness of the local partners to support projects and program implementations.

(2) Open-mindedness of the some members of the community for any project

(3) Availability of volunteers who can help

(4) Presence of the organizations in the community

(5) Presence of the young people in the community

(6) Peace and Order

(7) Community members who are active to environmental projects

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(8) Schools

External Threats

(1) Active response of the local partners to projects

(2) Politicians who are selfish

(3) Private areas to be opened for the tree planting

(4) Commitment of volunteers

Vision

In 10 years, 15, 000 trees shall be planted that makes Landan known as Greenland.

Mission

―Making Landan a greenLand through tree planting‖

Goals

(1) Planting trees in calamity-prone-areas

(2) Develop a sense of responsibility for the community people

(3) Empower the youth as next leaders

(4) Provide activities to expose youths for their development and improvement

(5) Exercise collaboration among the various sectors in the community

Objectives

(1) To plant 750 seedlings in soil erosion and landslide-prone areas.

(2) To involve the young people in community engagement activities

(3) To conduct trainings as an empowerment activities for the young people

(4) To collaborate with the government organizations and non-government organizations within the community and

outside the community


(1) 750 seedlings of trees planted

(2) Visible active youth organization

(3) Documentation of the activity conducted

Framework

(A)

SEC. 2 Declaration of Policy - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to protect, develop and conserve its

natural resources . Toward this end, it shall assist and support the implementation of plans, programs and projects formu-

lated to preserve and enhance the environment, and at the same time pursue the socio-economic development goals of the

country.

It shall support and promote the sustainable development goals for the provinces through proper conservation,

utilization and development of natural resources to provide optimum yields on a continuing basis. With specific reference

to forest resources, the State shall pursue and implement forest conservation and protection through the imposition of a

total commercial logging ban as hereinafter provided.

It shall also adopt the necessary measures leading to the creation of an institutional machinery including among

others, fiscal and financial programs to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of environmental plans, programs

and projects.

It shall also promote and encourage the involvement of all sectors of society and maximize people participation

(including tribal groups) in natural resource management, conservation and protection.

(REPUBLIC ACT 7611, AN ACT ADOPTING THE STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT PLAN FOR PALAWAN,

CREATING THE ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY TO ITS IMPLEMENTATION, CONVERTING THE PALA-

WAN INTEGRATED AREA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICE TO ITS SUPPORT STAFF, PROVIDING

FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES)

(B)

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - Consistent with the policy of the State to protect and advance the right of the people

to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature, and in recognition of the vital role

of the youth in nation building and the role of education to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress,

and promote total human liberation and development, the state shall promote national awareness on the role of natural re-

sources in economic growth and the importance of environmental conservation and ecological balance towards sustained

national development.

Sec. 6. Interagency and Multi-sectoral Effort. - The DepEd, CHED, TESDA, DENR, DOST and other relevant

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agencies, in consultation with experts on the environment and the academe, shall lead in the implementation of public edu-

cation and awareness programs on environmental protection and conservation through collaborative interagency and multi-

sectoral effort at all levels.

The DENR shall have the primary responsibility of periodically informing all agencies concerned on current envi-

ronmental updates, including identifying priority environmental education issues for national action and providing strateg-

ic advice on the environmental education activities. The DepEd, CHED, TESDA, DENR, DOST, DSWD and barangay

units shall ensure that the information is disseminated to the subject students.

The DOST is mandated to create programs that will ensure that students receive science-based quality information

on environmental issues to encourage the development of environment-friendly solutions, devices, equipment and facili-

ties.

(Republic Act No. 9512, December 12, 2008, AN ACT TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS THROUGH

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES)

Outcomes

Sense of Responsibility of the community people for the environment

Spirit of collaboration among various groups in the community

Initiative to create programs and projects that can help people and the community



1 Pre-Implementation

1.1 Present approved

project proposal to the Lo-

cal Council of Barangay

Landan

1.2 Convene the local part-

ners or the co-implementers

and discuss the proposal

1.3 Identify the next criti-

cal steps and the responsi-

bility of each one during

the implementation

1.4 Prepare promotion-

al/information materials

1.5 Prepare/distribute soli-

citation for the project

1.6 Conduct pre-

registration and designate

and pre-reg booth for the

interested individuals

1.7 Post/Display streamers

1.8 Visit

schools/communities and

promote the tree planting

activity

1.9 Purchase mate-

rials/supplies for the poster

making/quiz bee and lec-

ture

2 Implementation

2.1 Collaborate with the

organizations and the vo-

lunteers

2.2 Conduct the tree plant-

ing activity, poster making,

quiz bee and lecture

2.3 Serve snacks

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2.4 Award the winners for

the contests

3 Post-Implementation

3.1 Conduct a post evalua-

tion with the co-

implementers and the vo-

lunteers

3.2 Prepare post-evaluation

report

3.3 Spiral bind the report

3.4 Submit/present the re-

port during the follow-on

activity


Goals for the Preparatory Stage: To discuss/present with co-implementers the concept for the activity and assign specif-

ic tasks.

# Action Plan Lead

Person

Organizational

Partners

Material

& Finan-

cial Re-

sources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1

Present approved

project proposal

to the Local

Council of Baran-

gay Landan

Joven

Ryan G.

Malida

Barangay Landan

Council/Empowered

Youth Leaders

250 Jun

11

Jun

11

Proposal pre-

sented/attendance

sheet/photos

2

Convene the local

partners or the co-

implementers and

discuss the pro-

posal

Joven

Ryan G.

Malida

LPMPC/LMMC 250 Jun

13

Jun

13

Partners convened/minutes

of meeting/photos

3

Identify the next

critical steps and

the responsibility

of each one during

the implementa-

tion

Joven

Ryan G.

Malida

Barangay Coun-

cil/LPMPC/LMMC/E

YL

250 Jun

15

Jun

15

List of responsibilities with

assigned individuals

4

Prepare

promotion-

al/ information

materials

Maryjane

Sinajon

Empowered Youth

Leaders 1,500 Lay-out of the design

5

Prepare/distribute

solicitation for the

project

Joven

Ryan G.

Malida

Empowered Youth

Leaders 500

Jun

18 Jul 6 Acknowledgement Receipt

6

Conduct pre-

registration and

designate and pre-

reg booth for the

interested individ-

uals

Guilord

Segapo

Empowered Youth

Lead-

ers/LPMPC/LMMC/B

arangay Council

250 Jun

18

Jul

27 Pre-Registration Forms

7 Post/Display

streamers

Guilord

Segapo

Empowered Youth

Leaders Jul 30

Jul

30 Streamers posted/displayed

8

Visit

schools/communit

ies and promote

Joven

Ryan G.

Malida

Empowered Youth

Leaders Jul 30

Aug

3 Photos

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the tree planting

activity

9

Purchase sup-

plies/materials for

poster mak-

ing/quiz bee and

lecture

Marjyane

Sina-

jon/Guilor

d Segapo

Empowered Youth

Leaders 500 Jul 30

Jul

30 Materials available


Goals for the Actual Implementation Stage: Through collaboration, the project at this level shall be implemented.


Partners

Material

& Finan-

cial Re-

sources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1

Collaborate with

the organizations

and the volunteers

Joven Ryan G.

Mali-

da/Maryjane

Sinajon

EYL/Barangay

Coun-

cil/LPMPC/LM

MC

250 Aug 6 Aug

10

2

Conduct the tree

planting activity,

poster making,

quiz bee and lec-

ture

Joven Ryan G.

Malida

Empowered

Youth Lead-

ers/LPMPC/LM

MC

2,500 Aug

10

Aug

10

Trees

planted/photos/attendance

sheet

3 Serve snacks Mary Jane

Guttierez LPMPC/LMMC 1,000

Aug

10

Aug

10 Snack served

4

Award the win-

ners for the con-

tests

Joven Ryan G.

Malida

EYL/LPMPC/L

MMC -

Aug

10

Aug

10


Goals for the Post-Event Stage: To check whether the project has been very beneficial or disadvantageous for the com-

munity and the people.

# Action Plan Lead

Person

Organizational Part-

ners

Material

& Finan-

cial Re-

sources

Needed

Begin

Date

En

d

Dat

e

Evaluation of Success

1

Conduct a post

evaluation with

the co-

implementers and

the volunteers

Joven

Ryan G.

Malida

EYL/Barangay Coun-

cil/LPMPC/LMMC 250

Aug

17

Au

g

17

Post Evaluation Sheet

2

Prepare post-

evaluation report

Joven

Ryan G.

Malida

EYL Aug

18

Au

g

25

Post Evaluation Report

3

Spiral bind the

report

Mary-

jane

Sinajon

EYL 500 Aug

26

Au

g

28

Report bind

4

Submit/present

the report during

the follow-on ac-

tivity

Joven

Ryan G.

Malida

- Sep Sep Report pre-

sented/submitted/Photos



This greenLandan is a tree planting activity participated by the community people, local cooperatives, schools and

the barangay council.

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Concept for the activity shall be prepared by the proponent. As soon as this shall be approved, it shall be presented

to the Barangay Council Members and to the co-implementers of the tree planting. Intentionally, this process should be

done to get their ideas and suggestions for the matter.

After assigning the responsibilities, preparations for the project shall be started.

There shall be collaboration among the implementers so as to have uniform process in doing the respective tasks

given. It shall be up to the evaluation period of the project.



Time Whole morning, 6am – 11:30 am

Place Barangay Landan


5:30 AM, Assembly time Tree planters gather in the plaza Guilord Segapo/Kelvin Jeff

5:45 AM Orientation for the greenLandan and the

sites for planting

Joven Ryan G. Malida

6 AM – 8 AM Proceed to the planting sites and start

planting

Maryjane Sinajon

8 AM - 10 AM Poster Making Josseth, Facilitator

10:00-10:45 AM Quiz Bee Maryjane Sinajon, Quiz Master

Lecture on Environment-Friendly Com-

munity

Joven Ryan G. Malida, Facilitator

10:45-11:30 AM Awarding Joven Ryan G. Malida/EYL



or Donor/s

Number of

Units

Unit Cost Subtotal

Food and Snacks (from

the preparation to imple-

mentation to evalutation)

US Department of State 200 12.50 each 2,500.00

Supplies and Materials US Department of State 500.00

- pencil 6 8 48

- cartolina 10 6 60

- crayons 10 20 200

- illustration board 5 20 100

- bond paper 92

Spiral Binding US Department of State 10 50 500

Streamers/Information

Materials

Local Partners(LPMPC,

LMMC)

3 500 1,500

Fare US Department of State 500

Prizes Local Partners (Sang-

guniang Kabataan)

2,500

Grand Total: P 8,000.00

Output Indicators

(1) Attendance Sheets

(2) Solicitation Letters

(3) Photos

(4) Certificates

(5) Acknowledgment Receipts


gone?)

(1) Resolution adapting the greenLandan Project has been made.

(2) Local cooperatives regularly conduct the tree planting activity as part of their advocacy and of greenLandan

Project as well.

(3) Educate the community and implant in their minds the importance of the tree planting activity.

Date Submitted

May 8, 2012

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LUNTIANG HAKBANG PARA SA KALIKASAN

ADOPT-A-WATERSHED AND TREE PLANTING ACTIVITY



Maguindanao is a province composed of 36 municipalities, which are further subdivided into 506 barangays. Of

this area, the Metro Cotabato Water District (MCWD) is one of the major water supply development institution in the

province. Its services cover the area of Cotabato City and the neighboring communities at large.

MCWD taps the Dimapatoy watershed as its source of water to be processed for potable use of the locals. Al-

though the MCWD is one of the major providers of potable water in the province, there are many locals who find the

watershed area a source of their local water needs. This watershed is largely located at the Municipalities of Datu Odin

Sinsuat and Upi, in the Province of Maguindanao. Aside from that, there are sporadic water wells and other suppliers

in the nearby towns that obtain their potable water from this natural water reservoir.

As of now, major movements on have been initiated to sustain the watershed‘s capacity to continuously pro-

vided potable water for the communities since this has also been another victim of illegal logging and forest denuda-

tion. Still, current group and individual efforts by the government, non-government and socio-civic organization com-

ing from the public and private sectors alone cannot fully solve the degrading condition of the watershed area.


Potable water has always been a basic need of every individual. As such, the International Human Rights Law

points out specific key aspects of the right to water. Some of such points include, but are not limited, to the following:

- the water supply for each person must be sufficient and continuous to cover personal and domestic uses;

- water for personal and domestic uses must be safe and acceptable;

- water and sanitation facilities must be physically accessible;

- water services must be affordable to all; and others.

As such, some of these key aspects are not observed in the communities because of scarcity of clean and

safe water supply or, that provision of a supply line is too expensive or the source is really far from the respective

homes of the locals. The situation is usually exacerbated by higher costs of water supply connections since the

watershed area in not holding that much water anymore due to illegal logging before and forest denudation.


Understanding the root cause of the water supply problem, it is but a necessary move to thicken the forest of the

watershed so that it would hold enough water to supply for the local users. Planting more trees in the watershed area

might provide a long-term solution to the problem but if no action shall be taken to address the issue, the situation

might become worse than ever.

Active movements on rehabilitating and reforestation of the Dimapatoy Watershed is a crucial step to further

the life of the water source. This act then would increase the quality and quantity of the held water by the watershed

area, especially on the long-run.

Rationale

A watershed would eventually dry up if nothing would keep it from holding the water in the water table part of

the soil strata. Basically, the root systems of trees greatly help in maintaining the water at the area. The more trees

there are, the better absorption and holding capacity there is for the watershed. To preserve the capacity and value of

the watershed, it is imperative that people act concretely in saving and preserving the natural water reservoir present in

the Dimapatoy watershed.

Furthermore, conducting tree planting activies in the watershed positively assures a continuous supply of safe

and clean potable water, not only for the its current users but more importantly, for the future generations to come.

Project Description

Luntiang Hakbang para sa Kalikasan is a one-day activity that involves a tree planting engagement in an adopted

watershed area. This project a participatory process in engaging the local community, as well other institutions from

the government and non-government (public and private) sectors into a concentrated effort to actively care and value

the importance of this natural treasure to our daily lives. By empowering and mobilizing people from different age

groups, faiths, cultural, as well as occupational backgrounds, the activity also intends to raise awareness of the impor-

tance of environmental care, most especially water, and the thrust of sustainable development in the community.

Expected community partners for the activity involve, at least, 30 participants coming from different socio-civic or-

ganizations, public and private institutions, government agencies and other volunteers in Cotabato City and its neigh-

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boring communities in the province of Maguindanao. The activity is set to be realized in a designated area by the De-

partment of Environment and Natural Resources-ARMM and the Local Government Unit at the Dimapatoy watershed

in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao. The duration for the pre-, during and post-implementation of the project will be

three months starting June up to August 2012.


Php 11,850.00


My community is at Poblacion Dalumangcob, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao. The project will be implemented at the

Dimapatoy watershed area in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao. The approximately 30-man working team will be

coming from various government offices, non-government organizations and socio-civic groups. The people of Cota-

bato City and other neighboring communities is expected to largely benefit from this project on a short- and long-term

basis. In a nutshell, all people who access and utilize the water from the said watershed for drinking and any other

purpose will definitely benefit from this project.

Location of your own commu-

nity:

Poblacion Dalumangcob,

Sultan Kudarat, Ma-

guindanao

Location of the

project communi-

ty:

Dimapatoy watershed in Datu

Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao


I am an Islam believer and the faiths of my project‘s participants encompass Islam, Roman Catholic, and Protestants.

For my ethnicity, I am a Maguindanaon-Cebuano whilst the profile of my participants includes Maguindanaon, Cebu-

ano, Ilonggo, Iloko and Maranao, Tagalog and others.


I will work with the following organizations for my project:

Kasiglahan Respect Peace and Reconciliation Alumni Association (This is an informal volunteer organization

which have been engaging in youth and grassroots community work since 2000. The organizational force includes

approximately 50-60 volunteers, including professional nurses, engineers, accountants, educators and other civic

welfare leaders, with their ages ranging from 14-50 years old.)

Ayala Young Leaders Alliance – Dose (This is a volunteer group of mostly alumni of the annual Ayala Young

Leaders Congress who are very much active in socio-civic engagements. The members of this organization run

around 30-50 people over the span of Region XII and their ages range from 19 to 35 years old.)

Young Advocates for Peace and Development Network, Inc. (This is my newly-established non-governmental or-

ganization that works towards peace, development and empowerment of the Central Mindanao area, tapping the la-

tent potentials of the youth in particular. Most of the members of this organization were graduates of the Congres-

sional Internship Program for Young Mindanao Leaders, a program funded by the USAID-Growth with Equity in

Mindanao, in partnership with the Philippine House of Representatives and the University of the Philippines-

National College of Public Administration and Governance. The core members are composed of the 8 founding

members and the organization‘s membership is growing fast. They are composed usually of young professionals

ranging from 21 to 45 years old.)

The Vice Governor and Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Maguindanao (Since the

project will be implemented in the area, I will also coordinate with the Local Government Unit of Maguindanao,

particularly with regards to volunteer and funds mobilization.)

Notre Dame University Peer Counselors Group, United Scholars and Grantees Organization, College of Business

and Accountancy Student Council, Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants and Junior Philippine Institute of

Management Accountants-Notre Dame University Chapter (These are student organizations in Notre Dame Uni-

versity who I can tap as volunteers for outreach projects. Since they usually conduct such programs every year, I can

lobby for their support to adopt this project as their outreach activity. We will be partners in realizing this project for

the identified community. They can help to fill in the needed manpower resources for the conduct of the project.)

Department of Environment and Natural Resources - ARMM (This government agency is the main arm of the

Philippine government in stewarding and caring for the wealth of nature and the immediate environment of the

country.)

Local Government Unit of the Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao (This local government office is

covers the jurisdiction of the proposed site of the project for implementation.)

KARANCHO, Inc. – Maguindanao and Cotabato City Chapters (This is a socio-civic organization that runs ap-

proximately 500+ members-strong. They usually engaged in community service projects in their respective areas of

jurisdiction.)

Philippines National Police and Philippine Army (These soldiers and policemen also usually engaged in socio-

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civic activities, more than just keeping the people in the community safe and peaceful.)

AFS, PYLP-ACCESS, CIPYML and other volunteers (This includes all the alumni of the AFS, PYLP-ACCESS

and CIPYML who are in Cotabato City and Maguindanao as of the time of project preparation and implementation.

Members range from as young as 15 years old to 55 years of age.)


Mr. Cedrick C. Mastura – Project Implementor, PYLP 9 Adult Leader

Mr. Morsidin A. Husain – President, Young Advocates for Peace and Development Network, Inc.

Dr. Cecilia N. Pareñas, RGC – Director, Notre Dame University Guidance and Testing Center

Dr. Teresa N. Pia – Dean, College of Business and Accountancy, Notre Dame University

Hon. Datu Ismael V. Mastura – Vice Governor, Province of Maguindanao

Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Province of Maguindanao

Mr. Anwar Emblawa – Focal Person, AFS/PYLP-ACCESS Alumni - Cotabato Chapter

Dr. Abubacar M. Datumanong – Assistant Regional Director, Dept. of Trade and Industry-ARMM

Mr. Anthony A. Landero – Co-Area Coordinator, Ayala Young Leaders Alliance - Dose

Sec. Kahar Kedtag –Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources-ARMM

Ms. Farhanah Mastura – Past President, United Scholars and Grantees Organization/Kasiglahan

Mr. Arnold Ayao – Chairman, Karancho, Inc. – Cotabato City Chapter

Mr. Dicalingan Masla – Chairman, Karancho, Inc. – Sultan Kudarat Chapter

Mr. Habib Mastura – Chairman, Karancho, Inc. – Region XII

Prof. Mae Alma C. Pedrosa, CPA– Adviser, JPIA and JPAMA – NDU Chapter

Internal Strengths

There is already an active volume of eager and passionate volunteers who can be tapped anytime to do community

extension works

Organized groups who work for this kind of community development projects already existed

Alumni groups of AFS and PYLP-ACCESS are willing to partake and extend help with the project implementation

Internal Weaknesses

There are limited funds and other resources, except manpower, for project implementation

Logistical works may not be so efficient since there is a need to fix a common time for everyone

There is a possibility of weak political support from some members of the local government unit

A considerable problem of transporting all of the participating volunteers and partners to the watershed area


Resource mobilization assistance from other sources are available (tree seedling can be provided by the Department

of Environment and Natural Resources-ARMM)

Support from individual youth volunteers, as well as socio-civic organizations, are offered

The DENR-ARMM and LGU of Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao can already fix the area in Dimapatoy that the

group can adopt and plant tree seedlings on

External Threats

Some community participants are passive and apathetic

One-shot mentality; no monitoring activities were developed in the past projects

Some participants may attend because with the purpose of personal benefit only (snacks)

Possible rain and other unexpected weather conditions not suitable for the proper conduct of the activity in the wa-

tershed area

Vision

The Luntiang Hakbang para sa Kalikasan envisions to uplift and sustain the quality standards of living in Maguin-

danao through safe and secure source of potable water.

Mission

Through the activity, we will be able to empower and utilize a collective force of a multi-sectoral volunteer group that

would rehabilitate and preserve the Dimapatoy watershed as an adopted community engagement.

Goals

The activity aims:

a. to help rehabilitate the condition of the watershed area;

b. to nurture a community of volunteers who care for the environment and take an active part in preserving and pro-

tecting this natural wealth;

c. to form persons with social conscience and responsibility, not only between persons but with the environment as

well;

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d. to nurture a community of stakeholders and partners (especially the youth) valuing and sharing this vision-mission

and working towards its attainment.

Objectives

Engage approximately 30 project partners in this 1-day tree planting activity

Increase awareness on the importance of taking care and protecting the environment , especially for the youth vo-

lunteers

Empower individuals and various sectors in the community to conduct/engage with developmental projects about

the environment

Plant approximately 100 tree seedlings in the to-be-adopted watershed area

Develop a sense of care and support to each other in the community and environment beyond the any borders of

ethnicity, religion, personal values, etc.

Expected Outputs

Planted approximately 100 tree seedlings in the Dimapatoy watershed area

Attendance sheets that include at least thirty (30) project partners

Documentation of the activity that shows the realization of the project‘s objectives

Video and/or photo documentation of the activity proceedings

A pact of support in adopting the said watershed area

Press release of the activity in a local newspaper, radio or on an online blog

Framework

The proposed activity is based and designed on the following frameworks:

EXPLICIT RECOGNITION

a. United Nations General Assembly Resolution 64/292:

Human right to water and sanitation, 3 August 20101

[…]

1. Recognizes the right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as a human right that is essential for the

full enjoyment of life and all human rights;

2. Calls upon States and international organizations to provide financial resources, capacity-building and tech-

nology transfer, through international assistance and cooperation, in particular to developing countries, in order

to scale up efforts to provide safe, clean, accessible and affordable drinking water and sanitation for all;

b. Convention on the Rights of the Child, 19892

Article 24

1. States Parties recognize the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health

and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health […]

2. States Parties shall pursue full implementation of this right and, in particular, shall take appropriate meas-

ures: […]3

c) to combat disease and malnutrition, including within the framework of primary health care, through, in-

ter alia, the application of readily available technology and through the provision of adequate nutritious

foods and clean drinking water, taking into consideration the dangers and risks of environmental pollution;

[…]

c. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, 19794

Article 14

2. States parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in rural areas in

order to ensure, on a basis of equality of men and women, that they participate in and benefit from rural devel-

opment and, in particular, shall ensure to women the right: […]

h) To enjoy adequate living conditions, particularly in relation to housing, sanitation, electricity and water

supply, transport and communication.

d. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 20065

Article 28: Adequate standard of living and social protection

1. States Parties recognize the right of persons with disabilities to an adequate standard of living for themselves

and their families, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living

conditions, and shall take appropriate steps to safeguard and promote the realization of this right without dis-

crimination on the basis of disability.

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2. States Parties recognize the right of persons with disabilities to social protection and to the enjoyment of that

right without discrimination on the basis of disability, and shall take appropriate steps to safeguard and pro-

mote the realization of this right, including measures:

a) To ensure equal access by persons with disabilities to clean water services, and to ensure access to ap-

propriate and affordable services, devices and other assistance for disability-related needs; […]

IMPLICIT RECOGNITION

e. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 19666

Article 28: Adequate standard of living and social protection

1. Every human being has the inherent right to life. This right shall be protected by law. No one shall be arbi-

trarily deprived of his life.

YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

f. Republic Act No. 8044 (Youth in Nation-Building Act of 1995)

Section 2. ―The State recognizes its responsibility to enable the youth to fulfill their vital role in nation-

building…‖

Section 2, Paragraph 3. […]

a) Promotion and protection of the physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being of the youth

to the end that the youth realize their potential for improving the quality of life;

b) Inculcation in the youth of patriotism, nationalism and other basic desirable values to infuse in them faith

in the Creator, belief in the sanctity of life and dignity of the human person, conviction for the strength and

unity of the family and adherence to truth and justice;

c) Encouragement of youth involvement in character-building and development activities for civic-

efficiency, stewardship of natural resources, agricultural and industrial productivity, and an understanding of

world economic commitments on tariffs and trade and participation in structures for policy-making and pro-

gram implementation to reduce the incidence of poverty and accelerate socioeconomic development; and,

d) Mobilization of youth‘s abilities, talents and skills and redirecting their creativity, inventive genius and

wellspring of enthusiasm and hope for the freedom of our people from fear, hunger and injustice.

1 A/RES/64/292, available at: http://www.un.org/en/ga/64/resolutions.shtml

2 GA Res. 44/25, annex, 44 UN GAOR Supp. (No. 49) at 167, UN Doc. A/44/49 (1989), entered into force 2

September 1990. At: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/crc.htm

3 CESCR, General Comment No. 15 on the Right to Water, para. 3.

4 GA Res. 34/180, 34 U.N. UN GAOR Supp. (No. 46) at 193, UN Doc. A/34/46 (1979), entered into force 3

September 1981. At: http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/text/econvention.htm

5 61 UN GAOR, Supp. (No. 49), UN Doc. A/RES/61/106 (2007). Entry into force 3 April 2008. Available at:

http://www.un.org/disabilities/convention/conventionfull.shtml. The Convention entered into force on 12 May

2008. For information on status of ratification and membership, see http://www.un.org/disabilities/

6 GA Res. 2200A (XXI), 21 UN GAOR Supp.(No. 16) at 52, UN Doc A/6316 (1966), 999 U.N.T.S. 171. En-

tered into force 23 March 1976. At: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/ccpr.htm

Outcomes

Approximately, thirty (30) project partners will develop a sense of ownership and stewardship of the adopted wa-

tershed area in Dimapatoy, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao.

Participants will have a broader understanding of the importance of the watershed in the provision of clean and safe

potable water in various Maguindanao municipalities/communities.

People will have heightened awareness on peace with the environment, respect for diversity and nature, interfaith

and intercultural engagements and the value of life (through clean and safe drinking water).



1 Preparatory X X

2 Implementation X

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3 Post-Conduct X



1. Consultative meeting with project partners and other parties involved; courtesy calls

2. Identification and profiling of possible participants

3. Planning and delegation of tasks to project partners

4. Presentation/validation of task delegation to various stakeholders

5. Printing and dissemination of invitations to final project partners (physical and online)

6. Preparation of project proposal for additional funds

7. Lobbying of support from other stakeholders/possible partners

8. Search and reservation of venue for the opening program and watershed area for adoption

9. Checking of availability and preparation of materials needed for the activity



1. Volunteer orientation/opening program

2. Registration

3. Activity proper



1. Monitoring and Evaluation

2. Accounting of project expenses

3. Ocular Inspection of the Adopted Watershed Area (Follow-on Activity)

4. Post-activity Report Generation

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# Action Plan Lead Person Organizational Partners

Material & Finan-

cial Resources

Needed

Begin

Date End Date Evaluation of Success

1

Consultative meeting with

project partners and other

parties involved; courtesy

calls

Cedrick C.

Mastura

LGU-Datu Odin Sinsuat, SP-

Maguindanao, AFS/PYLP-

ACCESS/CIPYML Alumni, AYLA,

KARANCHO, Inc., PNP, DENR-

ARMM, YAPDN, Other Civic

Bond paper

Pens

Laptop/ Computer

Printer

Inks

Transportation ex-

penses

Communication

expenses

June 1,

2012

June 8,

2012

Coordinated with partners and

attained their active support to

the project to be implemented

2 Identification and profiling

of possible participants

June 6,

2012

June 10,

2012

Identified and profiled the target

participants in the area

3 Planning and delegation of

tasks to project partners

June 11,

2012

June 17,

2012 Task delegation plan prepared

4

Presentation/validation of

task delegation to various

stakeholders

Dr. Abubacar M. Datumanong,





ARMM, YAPDN, Other Civic Vo-

lunteer Groups

June 18,

2012

June 19,

2012

Task delegation plan presented

and approved by the project

partners

5

Printing and dissemination

of invitations to final

project partners (physical

and online)

SP-Maguindanao, AFS/PYLP-



ARMM, Civic Volunteer Groups

June 20,

2012

June 22,

2012

Printed the approved invitations

and/or posted online invitations

to social networking accounts of

project partners

6 Preparation of project pro-

posal for additional funds YAPDN, SP-Maguindanao,

AFS/PYLP-ACCESS/CIPYML

Alumni, AYLA, KARANCHO, Inc.

June 23,

2012

June 24,

2012

Drafted project proposal/s on the

matter of the activity for addi-

tional fund requests

7

Lobbying of support from

other stakeholders/ possible

partners

June 25,

2012

June 30,

2012

Achieved additional funding

support from other sources and

possible partners

8

Search and reservation of

venue for the opening pro-

gram and watershed area

for adoption

KARANCHO

- Sultan Ku-

darat Chapter

Dr. Abubacar M. Datumanong,





ARMM, YAPDN, Other Civic Vo-

lunteer Groups

July 1,

2012

July 5,

2012

Found and reserved an area for

the conduct of the activity

9

Checking of availability

and preparation of materials

needed for the activity

Cedrick C.

Mastura

July 6,

2012

July 20,

2012

Availability of material checked;

Needed materials procured and

prepared for the activity proper

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son Organizational Partners

Material & Finan-

cial Resources

Needed

Begin

Date End Date Evaluation of Success

1 Volunteer orienta-

tion/opening program

Cedrick C.

Mastura

Dr. Abubacar M. Datumanong, LGU-

Datu Odin Sinsuat, SP-Maguindanao,


Alumni, AYLA, KARANCHO, Inc.,

PNP, DENR-ARMM, YAPDN, Other

Civic Volunteer Groups

Food (snack)

Sound System

Extension Wire

Camera/Video

Tarpaulin

Program

July 22

2012

July 22,

2012

Oriented all the volunteers for the

project and the activities to be

conducted, assigned them in

working groups for tasking

2 Registration

Registration

Sheets

Pens

Markers

Registration went smoothly and

registration sheets were done

properly; Domumentation

through photos and/or video

3 Activity proper

Certificates

Markers/Pens

Gardening tools

Seedlings

Conducted activity on time and

with approximately 30 project

partners; Planted at least 100

seedlings at the watershed area


2 Accounting of project ex-

penses

Cedrick C.

Mastura

Dr. Abubacar M. Datumanong, LGU-

Datu Odin Sinsuat, SP-Maguindanao,


Alumni, AYLA, KARANCHO, Inc.,

PNP, DENR-ARMM, YAPDN, Other

Civic Volunteer Groups

Bond paper

Laptop/Computer

Printer

Inks

Pens

Calculator

July 23,

2012

July 30,

2012

All activity costs accounted for,

receipts are complete and finan-

cial statements audited

3

Ocular Inspection of the

Adopted Watershed Area

(Follow-on Activity)

Notebook

Pens

Camera/Video

Transportation

expenses

Communication

expenses

Aug 20,

2012

Aug 20 ,

2012

Documented progress of the

project in the adopted area;

Seedlings are growing healthy

and less than 25% mortality rate

from the time of planting until

the ocular inspection

4 Post-Activity Report Gen-

eration

Bond paper

Laptop/Computer

Printer

Inks

Pens

Aug 20,

2012

Aug 22,

2012

Prepared a post-activity report

with photo documentation; up-

loading of report to the yahoo-

groups and printing of hard copy

report


Strategies involved in the project are tree planting and community organizing with similar objective groups.


Date July 22, 2012

Time 1 day, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Place Dimapatoy watershed, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao


DAY 1

7:30 AM Departure

8:00 AM

Arrival in Opening Program venue at

CCSPC Gymnasium (tenta-

tive)/Registration Proper

Zed, Assigned Volunteers

8:30 AM Opening Remarks Zed

8:40-9:00 AM Activity Primer

Messages from Project Partner Leaders

Zed

Project Partner Leaders

9:00-9:30 AM Final instructions and assignments

Snacks

Zed, Project Partner Leaders

Assigned volunteers

9:30-10:00 AM Travel to project site Zed, PNP, DENR-ARMM, KARAN-

CHO, Inc.

10:00 AM-12:00 NN Activity Proper Zed, Project Partner Leaders

12:00 NN-1:00 PM Lunch Zed, Assigned volunteers

1:00-3:00 PM Activity Proper (continuation) Zed, Project Partner Leaders

3:00-4:30 PM Snacks and awarding of certificates

Photo sessions Zed, Project Partner Leaders

4:30 PM Dismissal


Items Source/s of Fund-

ing or Donor/s Number of Units Unit Cost

Running

Total

Laptop/ Computer SP-Maguindanao,

Zed 1 unit

Seedlings DENR-ARMM 100 pieces

Gardening Tools Volunteers

Sound System LGU-Datu Odin

Sinsuat

Extension Wire 2 pieces

Camera/Video Zed 2 units

Calculator Zed 1 unit

Printer/ Printing Services

Seed money ($100)

+ donations and

raised funds

100 prints (P8.00/print) 800.00 800.00

Tarpaulin 1 piece (4ft x 8ft) 800.00 1,600.00

Inks (refills) 6 bottles – black

3 bottles - colored 600.00 2,200.00

Bond paper (short) 2 rims 500.00 2,700.00

Pens 1 box 150.00 2,850.00

Certificates 10 packs (10sheets/pack) 600.00 3,450.00

Meals 30 meals x P60.00 1,800.00 5,250.00

Snacks 2 times/day x 30 packs x

P30.00 1,800.00 7,050.00

Transportation expenses 2,000.00 9,050.00

Communication expenses 800.00 9,850.00

Other incidental expenses 2,000.00 11,850.00

Grand Total: Php

11,850.00

Output Indicators

- Adoption of an assigned watershed area in Dimapatoy, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao

- 100 tree seedlings planted in the designated area

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- Documentation of the activity

Sustainability Plan

- Adoption of the project by the local community (LGU and DENR, AFS/PYLP/CIPYML Alumni)

Date Submitted

June 1, 2012

H.E.A.L.T.H.: IN YOUR HANDS

(HUMAN EMPOWERMENT AND LEADERSHIP TOWARDS HEALTH)

NAVARRO, MARIA JOANNA, RN


After the Typhoon Sendong had devastated parts of Iligan City, many people lost their love ones, lost their

homes. The government and other non-government organizations had provided support on food and shelter

relief operations. Families were given temporary shelters known as the ―tent city‖, in which each family that

has no shelter to stay can be temporarily accommodated. The tragedy affected Muslims and non-Muslim people

that lived in that area.


Though there are still continuous relief operations on food, water and shelter of the people living in the tent

city, there is still no assurance of sustainability. Health of the people living there is at stake, since there is no

enough water to be used for drinking and bathing, this affects their sanitation and hygiene especially for child-

ren. Some people in the community are not aware of the proper management on common household accidents

like wound, nose bleeding, dog bites, and choking, thus predisposing them to immediate health problems and

safety, and increase financial instability. Having a large population in the tent city there is no proper environ-

mental garbage segregation, this would probably contributes to contamination of water and food that would

contribute to problem in health.


The health status of the community in terms of proper health practices must be assessed. Assessment on

people‘s perspective and importance of management on common household accidents. The system of garbage

disposal of the community must be assessed on its effectivity in preventing illnesses caused by improper gar-

bage disposal.

Rationale

This project would help the people in the community develop their sense of responsibility in their own health

and safety at home. They will be able to recognize and identify their roles in maintaining their communities

clean in terms of proper garbage disposal.

Project Description

This project entitled ―Health in your Hands‖ aims to promote empowerment, social awareness and personal

involvement on health, emergency management and environmental sanitation. This is a 1-day activity that in-

volves families of different religion and from different culture in the community, involving parents and child-

ren. The project will build a Youth-Friendly Health Information Bulletin that promotes consciousness on civic

responsibility in maintaining good health and good environment.


P 8550


The community where I am from is far from where the project will be implemented. The community where it

will be implemented was affected by Typhoon Sendong and washed all the houses and properties there. My

community partners will be the barangay officials and those who worked at the barangay health center. The

families affected by Typhoon Sendong where mostly can‘t afford to buy a new house to live in, some of the

families lost family members during the tragedy.


community:

Tubod, Iligan City

Philippines Location of the

project communi-

ty:

Barangay Tambo, Iligan City


I am a Roman Catholic and a Cebuano. The people in the Project‘s community were of from different religion:

Islam, Catholics, Christians, Iglesia ni Cristo, Seventh day Adventist etc, from different ethnicity: Cebuano,

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Hiligaynon, Maguindanao, Meranao, Tausugs etc. who were affected by the flood.


Boy Scout of the Philippines/ Rover Scout – non-profit organization used to engage and encourage youth to

social civic activity

Red Cross Youth Iligan City Chapter- organization of youth that promotes social awareness on emergency pre-

paredness

Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity and Sorority – non-profit organization that engage youth and students to the prin-

ciples of leadership, friendship and service

City Health Office – government organization that involves in promoting health of the people in the community


Marcy E. Navarro – MSU – ISED Science High School Teacher

Nelson S. Ganancial – MSU- History Department teacher, Scout Master – Marawi City Council

Arnel Pimping – MSU- APO- Beta Upsilon Chapter Alumni Officer

Saliha Lomondot, RN – Registered Nurse – RNHEALS Program

Juhairi Lumontod,RN – Staff Nurse – Amai Pakpak Medical Center

Jed Patrick Catalan, RN – Registered Nurse/ Clinical Instructor in Nursing

Carl Balieste, RN – Head Officer- City Health Office, Iligan City

Leah Micayabas- Member- Apha Phi Omega

Elizalde Bana – Registered Nurse- MSU IIT

Internal Strengths

Motivated staff and volunteers that are committed to civic engagement and communty service

Structured system of education to employ

building blocks for learning and success

address to immediate concern of the community

Internal Weaknesses

Lack of manpower,

uninterested community people,

Non-participative barangay officials,

no concrete building/venue,

insufficient funds

lack of equipments,

lack of funding agencies


Link with other government and non-government agencies with the same advocacy

Rising health consciousness among people and civic engagement on health and sanitation

External Threats

Maintenance and sustainability of the community

Commitment of the community to health promotion and awareness

Vision

“To become the leading youth-oriented program on empowering people for responsible civic engagement,

community service and health awareness; involving themselves in a diverse community promoting peace and

unity.

Mission

"We help the community of Iligan City and nearby areas to live healthier lives by providing health information-

education-dissemination campaign, empowering people on health awareness and civic responsibility in main-

taining a healthy and clean community.

Goals

The goal of this project is to promote human empowerment on health, safety and environmental awareness

through community engagement.

Objectives

This project therefore hopes to achieve the following objectives:

1. To provide a broader orientation and raise awareness of health promotion and environmental sanitation

2. To develop values and attitudes of civic engagement and empowerment which will ultimately lead to action

for a more peaceful world

3. To involve participants in the different creative and participatory activities and approaches in health educa-

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tion and civic responsibility

Expected Output s

The project outputs include

(1) A documentation or terminal report that will be submitted to the funding agencies. This

will include hardcopies of the workshop modules, hand outs, activity sheets, and other workshop outputs in-

cluding photos;

(2) Formation of a Health Information-Education-Dissemination Team (Health IED Team) who will be

responsible for the integration of the Health Education component into the regular information-education-

dissemination system. This means part of the responsibilities of the IED would be the development of a

Health Education prospectus that can be integrated into the present programs of the government on health

centers

(3) Building of a Youth- Friendly Health Bulletin in the community to promote and raise awareness, and

empower people in health promotion and civic engagement.

Framework

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Article 25.

(1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself

and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the

right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of live-

lihood in circumstances beyond his control.

(2) Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in

or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.

Article 26.

(1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and funda-

mental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made

generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.

(2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthen-

ing of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and

friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Na-

tions for the maintenance of peace.

(3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.

Article 29.

(1) Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his perso-

nality is possible.

(2) In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are

determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of

others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic

society.

(3) These rights and freedoms may in no case be exercised contrary to the purposes and principles of

the United Nations.

The Constitution of Philippines

Adopted 15 October 1986, amended 1987

Article 13 SEC. 11. The State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavour

to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all people at affordable cost. There shall

be priority for the needs of the underprivileged sick, elderly, disabled, women, and children. The State shall

endeavour to provide free medical care to paupers.


Raise awareness and consciousness of healthful practices, safety and environmental sanitation

Develop a sense of Civic responsibility and engagement in the community

People empowerment

Leadership and participation of community residents

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1 Preparatory X X

2 Implementation X

3 Post-Conduct X


Goals for the Preparatory Stage: Community working to solve its own problem. Direction is established

internally and externally


Organiza-

tional Part-

ners

Material

& Finan-

cial Re-

sources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of

Success

1

Meeting with the

community offi-

cials

Maria Joanna

Navarro and

Marcy

Navarro

Boy Scout of

the Philip-

pines

Letter of

communi-

cation

May 28,

2012

June 1,

2012

Approval of the

community

officials

2

Assessment of the

present status of

the community in

terms of health and

environmental sa-

nitation

Do ocular survey

of communities.

Maria Joanna

Navarro and

Saliha

Lomondot

Red Cross

Youth

Paper

Pen

Survey

sheets

June 2,

2012

June 3,

2012

Completed Sur-

vey sheets

3

Identifying the key

persons in the

community

Maria Joanna Alpha Phi

Omega

Letter of

communi-

cation

June 2,

2012

June 3,

2012

Response for

support in the

program

4

networking with

local government

and non govern-

ment agencies

Maria Joanna

Navarro and

Elizalde Bana

Red Cross

Youth

Letter of

communi-

cation

June 4,

2012

June 6,

2012

Response of

support from

the agencies

5

Meeting with the

barangay officials,

key persons in the

community and the

facilitators and

volunteers of the

program, and in-

volve them in

planning the pro-

gram

Maria Joanna

and Marcy

Navarro

Boy Scout of

the Philip-

pines

Agenda

sheet

Project

proposal

June 9,

2012

June 9,

2012

Response of

approval and

support

6 Follow- up meet-

ing on the program

Maria Joanna

and Saliha

Lomondot

Red Cross

Youth

Project

proposal

June 23,

2012

June 23,

2012

Come up with

the project plan

7

Assigning specific

group of persons to

do specific task

and responsibilities

in the program

Maria Joanna

and Jed Pa-

trick

Boy Scout of

the Phil Task sheet

June 23,

2012

June 23,

2012

Designated

people to as-

signed task

8 Follow up groups

of assignment Maria Joanna

Boy Scout of

the Phil Task sheet

July 24,

2012

July 6,

2012

Follow on re-

sponse

4

Goals for the Actual Implementation Stage: development of the capacity of the community to establish the

project. Consciousness raising involves perceiving health and medical care within the total structure of society.

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Organiza-

tional Part-

ners

Material

& Finan-

cial Re-

sources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of

Success

1

Contact the ba-

rangay officials

and key persons

in the community

Marcy Navar-

ro and Nelson

Ganancial

Boy Scout of

the Phil -

July 14,

2012

July 14,

2012

Appearance and

attendance

2

Gather all the

community resi-

dents in the venue

area

Community

officials and

key persons

Red Cross

Youth and

Boy Scout

- July 14,

2012

July 14,

2012

Appearance and

participation

3

Encourage the

community resi-

dents to partici-

pate

Community

officials and

key persons

Red Cross

Youth and

Boy scout

- July 14,

2012

July 14,

2012

Participation on

activities

4

Coordinate in-

volve government

and non govern-

ment agencies

Arnel Pimp-

ing

Alpha Phi

Omega -

July 14,

2012

July 14,

2012

Appearance and

participation

5

Launch the

Youth-friendly

Health Bulletin

Marcy Navar-

ro

Boy Scout of

the Phil

Bulletin

Board

July 14,

2012

July 14,

2012 Ribbon Cutting

6

Conduct a meet-

ing after the pro-

gram

Marcy Navar-

ro

Alpha Phi

Omega -

July 14,

2012

July 14,

2012 Attendance




Organiza-

tional Part-

ners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of

Success

1

Distribution of

certificates to be

sent through mail

or personal deli-

very

Maria Joanna Boy Scout of

the Phil

Certificates

Paper

July

16,

2012

July

21,201

2

Response

through email

2

Follow up meet-

ing with the offi-

cials and key per-

son in the com-

munity and feed-

back on the pro-

gram

Maria Joanna

and Marcy

Navarro

Alpha Phi

Omega

Project

Scheme

Evaluation

sheet and

feedback

sheets

July

28,

2012

July

28,

2012

Attendance

3

Meet with offi-

cials and key per-

sons in the com-

munity for anoth-

er follow on pro-

gram for sustai-

nability

Maria Joanna

Navarro and

Saliha

Lomondot

Boy Scout of

the Phil

Community

assessment

sheet

July

31,

2012

July

31,

2012

Attendance


Lectures, art work, handcraft workshop and activity

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Date July 14, 2012


Place Tent City Barangay Tambo, Iligan City


7:00 AM Motorcade Jeepney from the City Plaza Eduard I. Navarro

8:30 AM Arrive at BarangayTambo Arnel Pimping

9:00 AM Welcome speech by the Barangay Captain Saliha Lomondot, RN

9:10 AM Key note speech by City Health Officer Carl Baliesta, RN

9:20 AM

9:45 AM

Cutting of Ribbon for the Community Health Information

Bulletin Board

Juhairi Lumontod , RN

Discussion on Health Practices at Home (Proper Tooth

brushing, Proper Hand washing, and Hygiene) with activity

Distribution of toothbrush, toothpaste and soap

Intermission Number***

Maria Joanna Navarro

11:00 Discussion on common household emergency problems

and its management at home (wound, dogbites,nosebleed,

choking)

Distribution of Medication kit (cotton, betadine, band aid,

medication)

Randy Ong, RN

12 Noon Community Lunch ( Arozcaldo, bread and juice) Eduard I. Navarro

1:00 PM Discussion on Proper environmental garbage segregation

Intermission Number ***

Distribution of Plastic bags

Marcy E. Navarro

1:45 PM Clean up drive and segregation procedure with the com-

munity residents

Maria Joanna Navarro

2:30 PM Thank You Speeches Barangay Public Health Nurse

3:00 pm Back to Home Eduard I. Navarrp


Items Source/s of

Funding or Do-

nor/s

Number of

Units

Unit Cost Subtotal

TRANSPORTATION

Jeepney Rental Alpha Phi Omega 2 1,000 PHP/ day P 2, 000.00

WRITING MATERIALS

Illustration board Grant 5 pcs P 25.00 P125.00

Pen

Boy Scout of the

Phil and Red Cross

youth

10 pcs P 5.00 P50.00

Color pastel 3 pcs P 95.00 P285.00

Bond paper 100 pcs P 1.00 P100.00

Ribbon and lace 2 pcs P 25.00 P50.00

Marker pen 5 pcs P30.00 P150.00

Scissors 3 pcs P 20.00 P60.00

ACTIVITY MATERIALS

Streamers Boy Scout of the

Phil

2 pcs P 200.00 P400.00

toothbrush

Alpha Phi Omega

and Grant

70 pcs P 15.00 P1050.00

Toothpaste 25 pcs P 5.00 P125.00

Soap 70 pcs P 10.00 P700.00

Cotton 6 packs P 20.00 P120.00

Betadine 2 bot P 150.00 P300.00

Band aid 100 pcs P 2.00 P200.00

Plastic Garbage

bag

50 pcs P 10.00 P500.00

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Masking tape 3 pcs P 30.00 P90.00

Dust pan Grant 5 pcs P 25.00 P125.00

Broom stick 5 pcs P 15.00 P75.00

Wood Alpha Phi Omega 5 pcs P150.00 P750.00

Certificate Grant 20 pcs P 10.00 P200.00

Thumb tacks

Boy Scout of the

Phil

3 box P 15.00 P45.00

Nails 1 pack P 150.00 P150.00

Paint 2 bot P 150.00 P300.00

Food 70packs P 20.00 P1400.00

Grand Total: 8,550.00

Output Indicators

The project output indicator may include the following:

(1) a complete documentation or terminal report to be sent to the City Health Office, Barangay Health Center

(2) existence of Health IED

(3) existence of the Youth-Friendly Health Bulletin with weekly updates on information posted

(4) Well defined monitoring and feedback giving mechanism in place.

Sustainability Plan

The sustainability plan of this project rests on the institutionalization of the integration of Health Education

program into the regular basis in the Barangay Health center and in the community and continual supply of

information of the Health IED team. This will be closely monitored by the IED team who will be in constant

consultation with the heads and key persons of responsible institutions.

Date Submitted


MANGROVE PLANTING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITY UNITY AND EMPOWERMENT

PACIS, CHRISTINE LOUISE C.


Bula is a barangay in General Santos that holds up a big population of mostly low-income earners. It has

been considered an urban area where different cultures and diversities flourish. In terms of development, Bula

is known to be a residential area with few industries commonly about fishing and trading. Barangay Bula is

known to have advocate peace and understanding between the people where the crime rate not alarming. It is

composed of Christian, Muslim, and B‘laan communities.


Over the years, everyone has been affected by the increasing and alarming heat we experience from green-

house effect, especially in Barangay Bula which is resided by the seaside. The local fisher folks' livelihood have

also been affected by the dwindling catch of fish due to over harvesting, and diminishing fish sanctuary. Aside

from those issues, Barangay Bula has also been experiencing various problems in terms of uniting the commu-

nity. There are no alarming rates of trouble but without their unity, the entire community is affected and the

possibility of having a better society is not thinkable.


The barangay needs more shed for their area or at least trees that could help lessen heat. They also need ur-

gent help from different sources and agencies. It also needs assessment in reuniting the communities from dif-

ferent cultures through their passion in playing sports to build peace.

Rationale

Since I love to be involved with caring for Nature and surroundings, I can share more of my talents

and opportunities to the communties of Barangay Bula and this project serves to solve conflicts between inter-

ethnic youth through planting mangrove planting. As far as it is known, serving with the involvement of Nature

actually drives attentions of people to participate even in simple activities which could possibly distract them

from unnecessary doings and other arising problems brought about by them.

Project Description

―Mangrove Planting for the Environment, Community Unity and Empowerment‖ is an environmen-

tal voluntary-work program that aims to help fishermen more in their livelihood and also help the people

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change and understand their surroundings better through their experiences. Mangrove Planting Project will do

well for the coastal environment, and the neighboring community can receive free medical services, as they

participate in the mangrove planting. Education campaign with regards to benefit of mangrove planting as well

as education regarding prevalent pediatric ailments will also be given.


Php 5,975.00-9750.00


My community and community partners have similarities in terms of diverse cultures. Most of the cul-

tures in my community, Barangay Lagao, are Christians and Muslims while in my community partner which is

Barangay Bula are mostly Christians, Muslims,and B‘laans. Sadly, most of the community members are poor.

All will benefit from the mangrove plantation, but around 30-50 people will benefit from the medical services.

Location of your

own community:

Barangay Lagao, Gen-

eral Santos City Location of the project

community:

Brgy. Bula,

General Santos City


I am a protestant and I am a part of both the Ilonggo and Ilocano tribe. My community project‘s religions are

Roman Catholic, Protestant, and also Islam.


The participating organizations are AFS Socsksargen Alumni, Doctors in Touch GenSan Chapter and Pedia-

trics Association of Gen. Santos City


The participating adults in my project are Hadija Suib Odoya (AFS Socsksargen Coordinator), Ma. Editha

Lou Pacis (Doctors in Touch official, Pediatrician), Ruth Penaflorida (Pediatrics Association of Gen. Santos

City), James Pacis (Civil Engineer).

Internal Strengths

The internal strengths of my project are (1)Commitment of the volunteers to be of help to the community,

(2)composed of at least two generations so responsible adults can help keep things organized, (3)professionals

can help subsidize the project, (4)volunteers have a heart for the environment, and (5)most volunteers are high-

ly educated.

Internal Weaknesses

My internal weaknesses are (1) Schedules of availability may differ at times, and (2) the possibility the par-

ents of youth won‘t allow their child to join.


External Opportunities are (1) the proposed mangrove plantation site is a broad area that can accommodate a

large plantation, (2) the families near the mangrove area are more from the low socioeconomic group, hence

can be enjoined to help improve their livelihood, (3)the proposed project area is not so far from city center and

(4) Government agencies like CENRO & other organizations can provide seedlings at a low price, local ba-

ranggay officials are willing to cooperate.

External Threats

Some External threats are (1) natural calamities like typhoons or floods, might destroy or uproot newly

planted mangroves, and (2) local officials might tend to use the project in their campaign for the forthcoming

election.

Vision

―Mangrove Planting for the Environment, Community Unity and Empowerment‖ envisions to help resusci-

tate environmental resources and encourage unity in the community to bring these about.

Mission

―Mangrove Planting for the Environment, Community Unity and Empowerment‖ aims to plant mangrove

plants to resuscitate the coastal environment, to teach and empower the community to bring about the needed

improvement, and encourage participation through medical mission and medical information dissemination.

Goals

My goals in my project is (1)to plant mangrove plants at the coastal areas of Baranggay Bula, (2)to render

medical services and medical information dissemination to encourage community cooperation and unity, and

(3)to see to it that the planted mangroves will survive.

Objectives

My objectives are the following: (1)to promote consciousness for the care of the environment, and (2) to

promote unity and cooperation and subsequent self-reliance among members of the community of Bula and

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neighboring areas.

Expected Output s

I am expecting to have growing mangrove plants.

Framework (Go online, look for and quote specific article and paragraph of the national Constitution, United

Nations Charter, or Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

Article 27 of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights:

―Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share

in scientific advancement and its benefits.‖

Outcomes

After the program event, (1)50-80 participants will have learned to be more aware of their surroundings,

(2)30-50 people will get benefits from medical services, and (3)unity and cooperation among the different eth-

nic groups in the community, even of people of different faiths and generations.



1 Preparatory X X

2 Implementation X

3 Post-Conduct X X


Goals for the Preparatory Stage: The goal of this stage is to develop a comprehensive and effective plan for

the project.

# Action Plan Lead

Person

Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of Suc-

cess

1

To organize a

meeting re-

garding the

project plan

and schedule.

Christine

Louise

Pacis

AFS Socsksar-

gen Alumni

Paper notes

and pens,

small pres-

entation

June

02,

2012

June

02,

2012

Alumni and staff are

attentive and wiling to

participate in the meet-

ing

2

To make a

courtesy call

with the Purok

Officials

Christine

Louise

Pacis

AFS Socsksar-

gen Alumni

Papers about

my project

June

05,

2012

June

05,

2012

The officials are coo-

perating and willing to

support.

3

To contact

Purok 6 Nur-

sery that can

help provide

cheap man-

gove seeds.

Christine

Louise

Pacis

Purok 6 Offi-

cials

Cellphone

and enough

load

June

02,

2012

June

02,

2012

Successfully contacted

CENRO

4

To enlist vo-

lunteer doctors

to help out in

the medical

mission.

Ma. Edi-

tha Lou

Pacis

Doctors In

Touch and Pe-

diatrics Associa-

tion of Gen.

Santos City

Papers and

pens

June

02,

2012

July

07,

2012

Several doctors are

cooperating and active

5

To plan for

medicines

needed in im-

plementing the

project and

budgeting the

cost

Ma. Edi-

tha Lou

Pacis

Doctors In

Touch and Pe-

diatrics Associa-

tion of Gen.

Santos City

Contacts,

Cellphone,

Pen and Pa-

per

June

09,

2012

June

09,

2012

It must have the com-

plete list of the medi-

cines needed.

To buy and

gather medi-

cines and

mangrove

Christine

Louise

Pacis and

James

AFS Socsksar-

gen

Transporta-

tion

June

30,

2012

July

01,

2012

The medicines and

mangrove seeds

needed in the activity

are completed.

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seeds Pacis


Goals for the Actual Implementation Stage: The goal of this stage is to implement the project with the ser-

vice of the volunteers.


son

Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of

Success

1

To gather all

volunteers and

interact with

them for a

short moment.

Christine

Louise

Pacis

AFS Socsksar-

gen Alumni

Microphone,

Speakers,

Name Tags

July

14,

2012

July

14,

2012

The volunteers will

come together and

have new conversa-

tions with others

2

To bring seedl-

ings to the

coastal area

planting parts.

James

Pacis

AFS Sockssar-

gen Alumni

Truck for de-

livering and

gas

July

13,

2012

July

13,

2012

All the seedlings

are distributed

successfully.

3

To teach the

volunteers the

right effective

way of plant-

ing mangroves

Christine

Louise

Pacis

AFS Socsksar-

gen Alumni

Short presen-

tation, a piece

of mangrove

tree

July

14,

2012

July

14,

2012

The volunteers will

listen and will un-

derstand how to

work.

4 To plant man-

groves

Christine

Pacis

Pediatrics As-

sociation of

Gen. Santos

City, Doctors in

Touch and AFS

Socsksargen

Alumni

Mangrove

trees, safe

planting tools

July

14,

2012

July

14,

2012

All mangrove

plants are planted.

5 To identify and

list patients

Ma. Edi-

tha Lou

Pacis

Pediatrics As-

sociation of

Gen. Santos

City and Doc-

tors in Touch

Papers, pens,

weighing

scale, and

height scale

July

14,

2012

July

14,

2012

The patients are

clearly chosen and

patients are partici-

pating with the

doctors.

6

To conduct a

medical mis-

sion

Ma. Edi-

tha Lou

Pacis

Pediatrics As-

sociation of

Gen. Santos

City and Doc-

tors in Touch

Prescription

pads, pens,

stethoscopes,

medicines and

other check-up

materials

(tongue de-

pressor).

July

14,

2012

July

14,

2012

All patients will

feel better and

more healthy.


Goals for the Post-Event Stage: The goal of this stage is to evaluate the project in order to indentify what still

needs to be improved and what is useful or not.

# Action Plan Lead

Person

Organizational

Partners

Material

& Finan-

cial Re-

sources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of

Success

1

To evaluate the

project if it is

successful or not

Christine

Louise

Pacis

AFS Socsksar-

gen

Evaluation

Sheet,

Pens

Aug.

4, 2012

Aug.

4,

2012

The evaluation of

the project is fi-

nished.

2

To compile for

Christine

Louise

CD‘s. Pic-

tures,

August

4, 2012

August

4,

The compilations

of documentations

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documentation

during the pre-

conduct and im-

plementation

Pacis DVD‘s and

Videos

2012 are burned in CDs

and DVDs and

also the pictures

are compiled.

Strategies of Implementation (For example: lectures, art work, tree planting, group discussion, workshop on

how to write proposals, writing letters to public officials, etc.?)

The project will be implemented by tree planting, small lectures and group discussions. The volunteers will

have fun activities like morning exercises and mangrove planting. Communication skills, intergenerational,

interfaith and inter-ethnic dialogue are also being implemented.


Date Example: July 14, 2012

Time Example: Early part of the day, from 6AM to 12 NN

Place Example: AFS Lot Area, Purok 6 Bula Mangrove Area


Example: 6 AM Depar-

ture

Volunteers afar board transportations with

equipments

Christine Louise Pacis

6:30-7:00 AM Arrival

in Purok 6, Bula Man-

grove Area

Juice and bread with community members Christine Pacis, Nikki Lyn Sumagay-

say

7 AM -8 AM Learning the purpose of the event: inte-

racting and socializing

Joven Ryan Malida

Morning Exercise, Ice breakers Bai Jeanine Tito, Orland Cabuyoc

8 AM- 8:10 AM Time to learn how to plant a mangrove Christine Pacis, Raphael Romero

8:10 AM- 9:30 AM Mangrove Planting Hadija Odoya

9:30 AM- 11:30 AM Listing of patients Nikki Lyn Sumgaysay, Christine Pacis

Medical Mission Ma. Editha Lou Pacis, Ruth

Penaflorida

11:30 AM- 12 NN Giving of Lunch-snacks Orland Cabuyoc, Bai Jeanine Tito



or Donor/s


Pencils Own Funds 20 3 Pesos each 60.00

Pens Own Funds 15 5 pesos each 75.00

Mangrove Seedl-

ings

Solicitations 100 5 pesos each 500.00

Sanitizers/ Alcohol Solicitation 10 50 pesos each 500.00

Juice Litro Packs Solicitations 20 8 pesos each 160.00

Pandesals Solicitation 200 3 pesos each 600.00

Tarpaulin Solicitation 2 500 pesos each 1000.00

CD Own Funds 2 20 pesos each 40.00

DVD Own Funds 2 20 pesos each 40.00

Medicines Solicitation 100 5- 50 pesos each 1000.00-5000.00

Love Gift Solicitation 1 500 pesos 500.00

Lunch-Snacks Solicitation 150 10 pesos each

person

1500.00

Grand Total: 5,975.00-9750.00


The output indicators of my project are the following: (1) the things that I wrote earlier will be made to hap-

pen, (2) most requirements are nearly finished and can start preparing.

Sustainability Plan (How can the community be successful after you leave? How can the efforts continue

when you are gone?)

Since after the project we will have increased awareness about our surroundings, and the community people

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that participated can depend on more fish for food and livelihood, they will now be helping watch how ―fish

magnets‖ would grow. I would also be checking the place on a regular time every month.

Date Submitted


3RS LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM

PANCHO, CINDY


Marawi City is a small town. It was composed of people of different classes, religions and ethnicities. The so-

cial status also differs from poor, middle class and rich. I cannot say that it is a well-developed city because the

government officials in the place haven‘t done anything to do about the simple problems in the community and

they are usually working so slow in implementing their project. They lost focus to the people who really need

their help and attention.


One of the major problems in my community is the garbage. There are pieces of garbage everywhere and

people just mixed up the recyclable and biodegradable together. Sometimes, it causes diseases like dengue in

the area. Most of the people are also unemployed and their money is not enough to sustain the family needs.


There is a need to assess the environment and also the people living in the area to avoid the problems that it

may bring. It includes the health problem, environmental problem and also the unemployment of the people.

Rationale

I thought of this project in our community because in the place where I lived, it can be used as a livelihood to

those people who don‘t have jobs and it can be an extra income for the family.

Project Description

After long days of analization and thinking, I came up with a livelihood program that is for the development of

the community as well as the people. It is a social entrepreneurial project.


Php 8,000


My community partners are the Ranao council, Young Homemakers club, family, friends and relatives. We‘ll

be working with 25 families in the area and primarily, the housewives and their sons and daughters are the par-

ticipants of the said program.

Location of your

own community:

Kapantaran Marinaut, Marawi

City Location of the

project community:

Sugod, Marawi City


I‘m a Muslim and a Maranao. This program involves Christians, Muslims, Badjao, Tausug, Bisaya, etc.


The Ranao Council (RC) is an organization of Muslims dedicated to noble and honest endeavors for the ad-

vancement and well being of the people in the Philippines. Comprising mostly of Maranaos of Lanao, its mem-

bership cut across students, youth, professionals, teachers, schola rs, and businessmen. It makes no distinctions

between men from women; young from the old, rich from the poor, intellectuals from ordinary minds. Today,

over 60 % of its members are University faculty members in Engineering, Education, Business, Law, History

and the Social Sciences, Shariah and Islamic Studies, Public Administration, Fisheries and Agriculture, Biolo-

gy, Physics and Mathematics. Others are attached to public and private agencies here and in other parts of the

world. They were organized in 1977 and it‘s their 35th

years now.

The Young homemakers club is an organization which concerns about livelihood projects that involves the

youth. The members are Muslims, Christians of different ethnicities like Tausug, Bisaya and Protestants.

The volunteers are my friends, teachers, relatives and CAT officers.


Jal Ronsing- former chairman of Ranao Council

Panandigan- Treasurer, Mulondo

Hakim Panandigan- Vice Mayor, Bo. Naga

Internal Strengths

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Hearted volunteers

Availability of funds

Internal Weaknesses

Uninterested people

No sponsorship

No materials to be use


Connection with the officials and non-government agencies

External Threats

Lack of funds

Participation of volunteers

Vision

A well-developed community of different faith, joining hands in life for social change

Mission

To be able to help the people provide a livelihood for their extra income

To be able to reduce the pieces of garbage thrown everywhere

Goals

To provide a source of income for unemployed people like the housewives

To make religious and ethnic relationship

Objectives

To make handicraft from recyclable materials and sell it

Expected Outputs

Framework

United Nations Charter

Article 25

(1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his

family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to secu-

rity in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in cir-

cumstances beyond his control.




1 Preparatory X X

2 Implementation X

3 Post-Conduct X


Goals for the Preparatory Stage: To prepare and discuss everything needed to make the project successful


son

Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin Date End

Date

Evaluation

of Success

1

Meeting with

the volun-

teers and

organizations

Cindy Pan-

cho June 15,2012

2 Planning of

the program Jal Ronsing Ranao Council June 15,2012

3

Appointment

of coordina-

tors

Ms. Rith-

chell,

Young Home

makers Club June 15,2012

4 Preparation

of the mate-

Raquesah,

Shariefia, June 15,2012

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rials Raihanna

5

Finalization

of the pro-

gram

Jal, Cindy,

John Ranao Council June 15,2012

6

Invitation of

the partici-

pants and

guest speak-

ers

Apipa Pan-

cho June 15,2012




son

Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin Date End

Date

Evaluation

of Success

1 Emcee or

facilitator Jal Ronsing Ranao Council August 12,2012

2 Lecture

committee Ms. Ritchell YHMC August 12,2012

3 Food com-

mittee

Mr. John

Rey Bugacia August 12,2012

4 Area prepa-

ration

Apipa Pan-

cho August 12,2012



# Action Plan Lead

Person

Organizational

Partners

Material & Fi-

nancial Re-

sources Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation

of Success

1 Evaluation of

the project Cindy

August

15,2012

2 Checking the

goals achieved

Hakim

Panan-

digan

August

15,2012

3

Thank you cere-

mony to the vo-

lunteers and

people involved

in the project

August

16,2012


Handicraft from recyclable things




Place Sugod, Marawi City


7:30 AM Departure Volunteers board 3 Rented Jeepneys with

materials

8:30 AM Arrival in Sugod Marawi City Preparation of the area

9 AM Inviting people in the community

9:15-10:15 AM Opening Remarks

10:15-11:45 AM Starting of the handicraft

11:45-12:30 Community lunch and prayers

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12:30 – 4:30 Continuation of the morning work

4:30- 5 PM Closing Remarks and Thank you

4-4:30 PM Snack and community fellowship

4:30 – 5 PM Closing Remarks and Thank You! Sir Omar


Items Source/s of

Funding or

Donor/s

Number of

Units

Unit Cost Subtotal

Food for the participants 2,000.00

Food for the volunteers 1,000.00

Jeepney Rental 3 Php 700.00 2,100.00

Recyclable materials

Preparation of the center 2,000.00

scissors 25 Php 10.00 250.00

Glue 13 Php 15.00 195.00

Thread and needle 10 Php 7.00 70.00

Grand Total: Php7, 615.00

Output Indicators

I will provide a narrative report with the attach documentations of the program being implemented.

Sustainability Plan (How can the community be successful after you leave? How can the efforts continue

when you are gone?)

Even if I leave, the people in the community will still continue to do what they have learned during the pro-

gram. It can be their livelihood and a source of income in their family.

Date Submitted

May 8, 2012

INDAKABATAAN

PASAWILAN, AL QADIR


Lambayong is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the

2000 census, it has a population of 51,192 people in 10,431 households. It is a municipality which was occu-

pied by Muslims and Christians settlers. The major dialects spoken are Ilocanos, Maguindanaoan, Muslims,

Ilongos, Cebuanos, and Tagalog and there are religious groups namely; Roman Catholic, Is-

lam Protestant, Iglesia ni Cristo, Methodist, Aglipay, Pentecost SDA etc.. The Municipality is experiencing

different problems like lack of community participation and involvement especially with young people in

which a lot of them suffer from poverty and families are most likely cannot engage their children to communi-

ty in which these youngsters can develop themselves and participate with other groups.


A lot of young people especially out of school youth were not given a venue on which they can cultivate them-

selves and the skills that they have. Moreover, conflicts also arise between ethnicities which affect the lives of

the people.


One must initiate a certain event that will bond these youth of different ethnicities, breaking the gap between

the two, developing a harmonious relationship as well as developing their skills and abilities. Thus, the com-

munity needs assessment is reuniting the youth in Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat through their passions which is

dancing promoting peace.

Rationale

This project can be a venue for the youth to engage themselves in a way that they could share their talent in

dancing, building friendship and understanding each one by gathering them all up into a contest and workshop.

Project Description

―IndaKabataan‖ or ―Indak para sa Kabataan‖ is a HIP HOP dance competition and workshop between groups

of Muslims and Christians in Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat.

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The total cost of the project stated on the presiding pages is the estimated expense for the contest, lecture and

workshop. The actual amount of the project is12, 600 pesos


1) My community partners will be the SK (sangguniang kabataan of brgy.Pob) the dance organizations of

schools in our place, and the sangguniang barangay, and the LGU.

2) I will implement this project for 5-7 groups(7-10 members per group) of Christian and Muslim youth

3) This project is beneficial especially for out of school youth to be involved, share their passion in dancing

and to develop a harmonious relationship with others.


community:

Lambayong Sultan Kudarat Location of the

project community:

The central brgy. Poblacion

lambyong Sultan Kudarat.


I am a Muslim. Islam in Faith and maguindanaon in tribe. The people involved in this project or program are

in and out of school youth. Various tribes within the community are also involved in the project like Iloca-

nos, Maguindanaoan, Muslims, Ilongos, Cebuanos, and Tagalog.


1) sangguniang kabataan-Brgy Poblacion- The Sangguniang Kabataan is the youth legislature in every local

village or community. They are in the age bracket of 15 to 18 years old during the time of election. They in-

itiate policies, programs and projects for the development of youth in their respective political territories in

which I currently working as the Chairman of the federation.

2) Teatro‖ and School dance troupe organizations- these are Dance groups from schools at Poblacion Lam-

bayong namely Lambayong, National High School (most of the population are Muslims) and Notre Dame of

Lambayong( a Christian School) Age-13-17 yrs old.

3) Sangguniang Barangay.Brgy.Poblacion and LGU lambayong

4) AFS SOCSKSARGEN, IOD, 4H, etc.


The dance instructors are some of the people who will facilitate the whole activity. Cherry Pie Pasawilan(

Mother) –Logistics.

Internal Strengths

This project‘s strength is that HIP HOP is one of the common passions of this generation‘s youth. This can

make the objectives of the project stronger. Furthermore, Organization that I‘ll tap is the SK wherein I am the

Chairman, that way; I can easily ask for assistance on gathering volunteers and of course will not have a hard

time to seek for funding. Another thing is that, it is an advantage for me since dancing is my passion and I

love it so much, that way it can make my work enjoyable and fun.

Internal Weaknesses

It is hard to engage different people into a project and it needs to have a lot of preparations.


Linkages to different organizations for support

External Threats

Assurance of peace stability during the project implementation

Vision

A healthy Christian and muslim relationship, development of skills in dancing and more civic engagement of

the youth not only throughout this project but also in the future activities.

Mission

With the help of people and organizations involved, we will initiate the Hip Hop dance and workshop at Pob.

Lambayong Sultan Kudarat which will enhance their skills in dancing and of course to promote harmonious

relationship between the participants,

Goals

Having a community of HIP HOP dancers promoting peace and social change

Objectives

The project aims to achieve the following objectives:

1.To have a peaceful community among various tribes

2. To develop the talents and skills of the young people in dancing and to make a venue for them to show their

passion.

3. to help them build self confidence

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Expected Outputs

1) Involvement and more interaction to the community by the young people.

2) Learning and skills development

3) Certificates and Prizes- these will be given to the participants, organizers, guests who are included

with the program

Their skills can be applied and use to further activities in the future. They might use that and get money out of

it through joining to different hip hop contests. This also will help build camaraderie and help them build

Framework

Article 22. of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Everyone, as a member of society, has the right

to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in

accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights in-

dispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality.

National Constitutional provisions. Article(5) section 2 Provide out-of-school youth with training in civics,

vocational efficiency, and other skills. Outcomes

At the end of the event, the participants will be able to utilize the experience as a tool for further opportunities

and enhancement of skills in dancing. Participation, unity, understanding and friendship among participants

will hopefully be attained



1 Preparatory X X

2 Implementation X

3 Post-Conduct X




son

Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of Suc-

cess

1

Presentation

of the Project

to Brgy.

Council of

Brgy. Pobla-

cion

Al Qadir

Pasawilan

Youth Volun-

teers and

friends

Visual aids,

Power point

materials

July

5,

2012

July

5,

2012

The sangguniang ba-

rangay will approve

the implementation of

the project in Lam-

bayong

2 Solicitation Al Qadir

PAsawilan

Volunteers and

Friends

Printed Soli-

citation Let-

ters

June

6,

2012

July

16,

2012

The total money soli-

cited will cover up the

expenses of the

project

3

Meeting with

the Sk, and

Organizations

Involved

Al Qadir

Pasawilan

SK, Br-

gy.Council,

School Dance

Troupe

Snacks

July

7,

2012

July

8,

2012

the organizations will

agree to help for the

duration of the HIP

HOP contest and

workshop

4

Contact to the

Dance in-

structors,

Judges and

Workshop

Facilitators

Shiera Ab-

alos- Sk

official

SK, Friends

July

14,

2012

The dance instructors

are hired for a fee

5 Contact for

security

Al Qadir

Pasawilan PNP

July

15,

2012

PNP will insure the

security during the

night program

6 Food Prepa- My Mother Family Ingredients, July July Food for lunch and

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ration wrappers,

paper plates

and plastic

utensils

16,

2012

20

2012

snacks of the trainers,

volunteers and partic-

ipants will be pre-

pared

7

Prizes and

certificates

preparation

John Chris-

tian Arga-

mosa- Sk

official

Friends, Sk

officials, Stu-

dents

Printing ma-

terials, En-

velopes

July

16,

2012

July

20,

2012

All of the awards and

certificates which will

be given to the partic-

ipants will all be pre-

pared

8

Cleaning of

the Venue

area

Al Qadir

Pasawilan Volunteers

July

16,

2012

July

20,

2012

The venue for the

project is clean and

decorated

8

Invitation,

Tarpaulin,

Posters and

leaflets

My Mother Sangguniang

Kabataan

Papers, and

printing ma-

terials

July

8,

2012

The invitation and

posters were given to

the invited guests and

facilitators




son

Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of Suc-

cess

1 Opening Pro-

gram

Al Qadir

Pasawilan,

Shiera Aba-

los,Jexter

Jay corpuz

Sk, Students

from NDL and

LNHS

Sound Sys-

tem, Micro-

phone, De-

corations

July,

22

2012

July

22,

2012

2 Contest

Proper

Chairman

of the

Board of

Judges

SK, Students

Writing ma-

terials and

Snacks

July,

22,

2012

July,

22,

2012

Well-presented pres-

entations and harmo-

nious relationship

between participating

groups

3 Security Pur-

poses

PI. Ronnie

Dardo PNP Snacks

July

22,

2012

July

22,

2012

Everyone availed the

food for lunch and

snack

4

Brief Lecture,

and work-

shop of HIP

HOP

Dance In-

structor

Teatro

Kakadwa, and

Teatro LNHS

Power point

Presentation

materials,

Dance mat,

Music

July,

22,

2012

July,

22,

2012

The participants

learned more steps,

and become know-

ledgeable with HIP

HOP as a tool for

Social change

5

Awarding of

Certificates

and awards

Closing Cer-

emony and

fellowship

Al Qadir

Pasawilan

Volunteers and

Program Staff

Prizes,

Awards and

Sound Sys-

tem

July

22,

2012




son

Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of Suc-

cess

1 Presentation

of the Hip

Participants,

trainers,

Speakers,

Music

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Hop dances Volunteers

and Student

dancers

2 Teaching of

dance steps

Trainers,

Volunteers

and Student

dancers

Speakers,

Music

3

Initiating

further con-

tests and

workshops

Myself and

Volunteers Funding

4 Financial

declaration

Myself and

Volunteers

Power point

Presentation

materials

All of the finances for

the project were pre-

sented to the public

accurately


Dances, Lectures, writing letters to officials and group engagement


Date July 22, 2012


Place Poblacion, Lambayong Sultan Kudarat


8:00-9:00 am Opening Ceremony Al Qadir Pasawilan

9:00-11:30 am HIP HOP dance competition Chairman of the Board of Judges

11:30- 12:30 pm Lunch Break

12:30-1:00 pm Parlor games and getting to know Volunteers

1:00-2:30 pm Lecture about HIP HOP Dance Instructor and I

2:30-5:00 HIP HOP workshop and actual dance lessons Dance Instructors

6:30-8:00 Closing Program, and awarding, THANKS! Al Qadir Pasawilan



Donor/s

Number

of Units

Unit Cost Subtotal

Sound System and Music Play-

er

SK 1 free free

Talent Fees for the dance train-

er

Solicited money 1 1,500 1,500 pesos

Printer and ink SK 1 free free

Food Fund given and solicited

money

50 100 5, 000 pesos

Decorations (Scissors, colored

paper, cloth, etc.)

Fund given and Solicited

money

1000 pesos

Certificates Fund given and Solicited

Money

15 50 1000 pesos

Plastic utensils Solicited money 100 pesos

Prizes(winners and consolation) Fund given and SK 5,000 pesos

Grand Total: 12, 600 pesos

Output Indicators

I will present a documentation by pictures and videos that shows the

Sustainability Plan

Through the linkages present, the talents of the youth in dancing will improve and by that, friendship and ca-

maraderie between the Chrisitians and Muslims will be formed. On my initiative, I will implement more pro-

grams in the future through the collaboration of Sk and hopefully, I will not only focus the upcoming projects

to Hip hop but also other forms of arts that will enhance the talents of my fellow Kabataan.

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Date Submitted

May 7, 2012

NAGKAHIUSANG LUMAD (UNITED LUMAD)

ROMERO, RAFAEL C.

Contextual Background (Explain in a few words the economic, social, political, and cultural situation in the

Community where the project will be implemented)

Mindanao State University is the premier state university in the SOCSKSARGEN area of Mindanao, of-

fering quality tertiary-level education at very low tuition fees. The university is populated with students from all

over the area, from different backgrounds, ethnicities, religions and economic standing – most of whom are the

best and brightest of their communities but lack the financial capability to pay for other colleges. Therefore it is

a very diverse and multicultural academic community.


There are a lot of students who hail from the traditionally non-Islamized indigenous groups in Mindanao, gen-

erally known as Lumads. While there are different religious and social student organizations, and the Muslims

already have a prominent student organization (MUSA), the Lumad students are disorganized or prefer to lie

low and not be prominent in the university as a body.


There is a pressing need to establish a Lumad student organization in MSU since there has been little activity of

IP students in terms of promotion of Lumad identity.

Rationale

This project will give the IP student community in MSU the opportunity to unite and stand out for their senti-

ments and advocacy.

Project Description

Nagkahiusang Lumad will be an organization of Lumad or Indigenous People (IP) students in MSU formed

with a partnership by non-Lumad students who will help the Lumad students in organizing.

The project would encompass threefold aspects:

Advocacy of the IP/Lumads in the university and increasing awareness of their culture

Empowerment as school as well as community leaders

Social entrepreneurship by promoting craft making as sustainability projects


P5000 or more


The community partners will be the IP or Lumad students in Mindanao State University who will form

the organization together with non-Lumad volunteers.

Their age group would range from 16-21years old.

The author hopes to attract at least 40 Lumad students by the time of implementation/first assembly

Location of your

own community:

Barangay Dadiangas West,

General Santos City Location of the

project community:

Mindanao State University,

General Santos City


(Promotion of intergenerational, inter-ethnic, and interfaith relations).

The author is a Roman Catholic by faith and Cebuano in ethnicity.

The people in the project community are of different specific tribal backgrounds, but fall under the

Lumad ethnic grouping. They also vary in religion (Catholics, Muslims, Iglesia Ni Cristo, various

Protestant and non-Catholic denominations, some retain traditional spiritual beliefs)


This would not be applicable as the project calls for the setting up of an organization itself. However, the author

is open to partnering with relevant organizations if such organizations can be found in MSU-GSC.


Mr. Joven Ryan G. Malida – ALS Teacher in South Cotabato, PYLP 9 Adult Leader, member of the B‘laan

indigenous community and critical resource person.

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Dr. Domingo Non – Professor on Indigenous Peoples in Mindanao State University, prominent historian and

dean of the Graduate School of said university

Internal Strengths

Community empowerment

Self empowerment

The author has connections to members of the IP community as well as scholarly experts on the Lu-

mad.

Internal Weaknesses

The author is not a member of the target indigenous community.

Lack of / insufficient funding

Lack of time to sufficiently implement goals in time in August or September


They can become active in the programs in MSU especially for the IPs.

They can be partners in the promotion of education for the IPs.

They can be empowered as leaders in their respective communities through training.

They can stand and fight for themselves and be a voice in the public as a group.

External Threats

The project might affect the studies of the author as a college student.

There would be a lack of interest or cooperation by IP college students.

Vision

We envision a vibrant Lumad student community in Mindanao State University – General Santos City united in

promoting and preserving their culture, advancing their identity and advocating their recognition in mainstream

culture as part of the greater Tri-People community in Mindanao.

Mission

Our aim is to establish a Lumad student organization which will be a seed in uniting the IP students of MSU-

GSC, make student leaders out of members through an inter-ethnic partnership with non-Lumad students who

will help the IP students in building their organization, and be an active organization that would effectively

represent the Lumads in their issues as students of MSU-GSC.

Goals and objectives

The goals and objectives of this project are:

To organize the scattered IP students of MSU-GSC into a potent student body.

To make student leaders out of Lumads through empowerment and leadership training.

As an IP-based organization, to promote the culture of the Lumads through community projects


Form a capable Lumad student organization in MSU-GSC

Framework (Go online, look for and quote specific article and paragraph of the national Constitution, United

Nations Charter, or Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

“Indigenous peoples have the right to participate in decision-making in matters which would affect their rights,

through representatives chosen by themselves in accordance with their own procedures, as well as to maintain

and develop their own indigenous decision-making institutions.‖

--United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Article 18

―Indigenous peoples have the right to determine and develop priorities and strategies for exercising their right

to development. In particular, indigenous peoples have the right to be actively involved in developing and de-

termining health, housing and other economic and social programmes affecting them and, as far as possible, to

administer such programmes through their own institutions.‖

--United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Article 23


The Lumad students in MSU-GSC, through this organization, would be more partial to standing up and making

a name for themselves in the university. The students would also become more participative in activities within

the university and around the community, especially in



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1 Preparatory X X

2 Implementation X

3 Post-Conduct X X


Goals for the Preparatory Stage: Assess further the situation in MSU, find partner organizations/people,

consult advisers on the project, dissemination of information especially among Lumad students, formation of a

provisional committee for the organization, draft initial documents for the organization – constitution and by-

laws and vision-mission statements, prepare for venue of opening assembly


son

Organi-

zational

Partners

Material &

Financial Re-

sources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1

Consultation

and coordina-

tion with Mr.

Malida on is-

sues regarding

the project

Rafael C.

Romero,

Mr. Joven

Ryan G.

Malida

May

2012

May

2012

2

Inquiries and

assessment re-

garding other

organizations in

MSU

Rafael C.

Romero

May

2012

June

2012

Inquiries and clarifica-

tions have been made

3

Courtesy calls

to MSU Chan-

cellor, Director

- OSA

Rafael C.

Romero

Letters to the

Chancellor and

the OSA Direc-

tor

June

2012

June

2012

Met and informed the

Chancellor and OSA

Director on project de-

tails

Courtesy call to

Brgy. Captain

of Fatima

Rafael C.

Romero

Letter to the

Baranggay Cap-

tain

June

2012

June

2012

Met and informed the

Brgy. Chairman on the

project

4 Dissemination

of information

Rafael C.

Romero

Printing of

pamphlets and

announcements,

reproduction,

permit to post

June

04

June

26

News about the organi-

zation-to-be has been

spread among students

in the campus

5

Creation of a

provisional or

standing com-

mittee

Rafael C.

Romero

June

14

June

23

Members form provi-

sional committee

6 Drafting of ini-

tial documents

Rafael C.

Romero,

provisional

committee,

Mr. Mali-

da

June

2012

June

2012

Initial version of docu-

ments i.e. vision-

mission statement (sub-

ject to amendment) has

been drafted

7

Preparation for

the first assem-

bly

Venue location,

material pro-

curement funds

June

23

June

26

Venue has been se-

cured, office materials

have been procured


Goals for the Actual Implementation Stage: Conduct the first official assembly in order to consolidate or-

ganization and form organizational make-up (registering of members, officers and creation of committees)


son

Organi-

zational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Begin Date End

Date

Evaluation of

Success

175

Needed

1 Short program Romero

Sound sys-

tem, snacks

and program

June 27 June

27

The program flow

will be smooth

2

Registration of

members into

the organiza-

tion

Provisional

Committee

Office mate-

rials June 27

June

27

The organization

will attain the ex-

pected 40 Lumad

student members

or more

3 Community

lunch

Romero,

volunteers Lunch food June 27

June

27

All the food have

been distributed to

the participants

4

Election of

officers and

setting up of

committees

Provisional

committee

Office mate-

rials June 27

June

27

Officers have been

elected and depu-

ties assigned to

committees

5

Deliberation on

consitution and

by laws, mis-

sion-vision

philosohy

Romero,

Elected of-

ficers,

Committee

deputies and

members

Office mate-

rials, snacks June 27

June

27

The organization

has agreed to a

constitution and

the mission-vision

goals

6

Deliberation on

the organiza-

tion‘s pilot

community

project

Romero,

Elected of-

ficers and

committee

deputies,

members

Office mate-

rials, snacks June 27

June

27

Organization has

agreed on a pilot

community project


Goals for the Post-Event Stage: Assess the success of the first organizational assembly, decide and conduct

community projects, document proceedings and create the report to be submitted to the follow-on activity


son

Orga-

niza-

tional

Part-

ners

Material &

Financial Re-

sources

Needed

Begin

Date

End


1

Conduct sub-

sequent body

meetings or

―kumustahan‖

Officers of

the organi-

zation, Ro-

mero

Venue, food July

2012

August

2012

Successfully evaluated

the first assembly, body

meetings address fur-

ther organizational con-

cerns

2

Registration of

organization to

the Office of

Student Affairs

Rafael C.

Romero,

Chairman

and secre-

tary of or-

ganization

Permits,

forms, money

for application

fees

(if encoun-

tered)

TBD TBD

The organization is now

a recognized student

organization in the

campus

3

Drafting of

documents to

be presented at

follow-on ac-

tivity

Rafael C.

Romero,

documenta-

tion comm.

Hard and soft

copies of per-

tinent docu-

ments, photo-

graphic evi-

dence

July

2012

NLT

August

28

Documents, evidence

and paraphernalia will

be submitted and pre-

sented in the follow-on

activity

4 Implementation

of organiza-

Rafael C.

Romero,

(Resources

needed will be TBD TBD

The organization hosts

its first community

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tion‘s commu-

nity projects

members of

the organi-

zation

deliberated or

tackled in

body meet-

ings)

project and uses them

as one of the means of

sustaining the organiza-

tion


Group discussions (first assembly, subsequent body meetings), Lectures or symposiums


Date June 27, 2012

Time 08:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Place Mindanao State University - General Santos Campus


8:00 AM Setting up of venue Rafael C. Romero, volunteers

9:00 AM Start of first assembly Rafael C. Romero

9:10 – 9:30 AM Introduction program Rafael C. Romero, Joven Ryan Malida

9:30 – 10:30 AM Organizational election of officers Romero and members of the provisional com-

mittee

10:30 -11:00 AM Setting up of committees Newly elected officers and deputies

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Deliberation on organizational

matters

Romero, elected officers and committee depu-

ties

12:00 – 1:00 PM Communal lunch Romero, volunteers

1:00 – 3:00 PM Continue deliberation on organiza-

tional matters and first community

project

Romero, elected officers and committee depu-

ties

3:00 – 3:30 PM Snacks Romero, food committee

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Adjourn assembly – Closing re-

marks and gratitudes

Romero



or Donor/s

Number of Units Unit Cost Sub-

total

Ballpens DOS

Grant

5 boxes P150/box P750

Bond paper Grant 1 ream long size

1 ream short size

P200/ream (max)

P400/ream (max)

P600

Reproduction (Photocopy) Grant 200 photocopied pages P1 per page P200

Printing expenses (docu-

ments)

Grant 150 pages P2 per page P300

Whiteboard Grant 1 whiteboard P100

0

Markers pen Grant 5 (of different colors) P60/marker pen P300

Food expenses (snacks) Grant + own funding P100

0

Food expenses (lunch) Grant + own funding P400

0

Honoraria (tokens) Grant + own funding P500

Miscellanous and contin-

gency funding

Grant + own funding P400

0

Grand Total: P126

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Output Indicators

Proper documentation will be conducted (i.e. photographs) from project planning to project implementation.

Photos will be saved on media such as CDs or jump drives for evidence, and minutes of meetings will be ga-

thered. All evidence and information will be promptly submitted to the program. (NIU, DOS-ECA, US Embas-

sy)

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Sustainability Plan

We intend to have community empowerment programs as a means to sustain the organization by keeping it

busy. This will be in the form of social entrepreneurial outreach programs to help rural communities of the stu-

dents, or fundraising activities for the organization in the form of selling IP themed crafts or Lumad cuisine. In

order not to put too much stress on the members who are college students, community programs are done year-

ly, and from time to time meetings will be called to check on activities and gauge the effectiveness of the or-

ganization.

Date Submitted

May 9, 2012

TREES FOR TOMORROW!

SUMAGAYSAY, NIKKI LYN L.

Contextual Background:

Barangay Silway 8, an agro industrial rural community belongs to the 23 barangays of the Polomolok, South

Cotabato and this is the place where the Silway river flows and a home for different cultures that are ranging

from its indigenous group, the Blaans to the Christians and Muslims generations living together under a demo-

cratic government.

Contextual Problems in the Community:

Two of the problems that Barangay Silway 8 is facing nowadays are that the number of the trees growing in the

area which is important in both social and environmental value especially in the Silway river that serves as the

country‘s 5th

water quality management area are slowly decreasing because of the ceaseless cutting of it, the

problems in garbage disposal and lastly the one is the lack of the enthusiasm of the community especially

youths to join projects that promotes interaction, mutual understanding, unity and cooperation with different

individuals.

Community Needs Assessment:

To make the community realize the importance of the environment especially the Silway river.

To strengthen the mutual understanding, unity and cooperation among different people especially

youths that has unlike religion, ethnicities ages and gender.

Rationale:

The project, ―Trees for Tomorrow‖ is conceptualized for the environmental care and social interactions to build

mutual understanding, unity and cooperation among different people especially youths with unlike religion,

ethnicities, gender or ages. It will take place at Barangay Silway 8, Polomolok South Cotabato. This is a muni-

cipality that is composed of different religions like Islam and Christianity and ethnic tribes such as the Blaans.

Project Description:

This project ―Trees for Tomorrow‖ aims to involve the community especially youths from different religious

backgrounds, gender, ethnicities or ages to a tree planting program together with a clean up drive. This focuses

on helping alleviate the environmental situation of Silway 8, Polomolok South Cotabato and to preserve its

water system and also to improve the community‘s involvement to community projects that promote mutual

understanding, unity and cooperation.

Estimated Overall Project Cost:

P 20 000

Your Community vis-à-vis the Community Where the Project Will be:

My community is the urban area of the municipality of Polomolok South Cotabato and Barangay Silway 8 is

the rural part and the families that will be included are estimated to be 10 families.


munity:

Poblacion, Polomolok,

South Cotabato Location of the

project communi-

ty:

Barangay Silway 8, Polo-

molok South Cotabato

Your Religion and Ethnicity vis-à-vis the Religion & Ethnicity of the People in the Project’s Community:

I am a Christian and a fellow member of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) and the people where my

community project are mostly Muslims and Christians and their ethnicities are Cebuanos, Illonggos and Blaans.

Participating Organization/s:

DENR

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Barangay officials

SK Federation

YES-O ( Youth for Environment and Schools Organization )

AFS Socsargen,

PYLP alumni

Participating Adults and Their Positions or Titles:

Baragay Captain Dante Cosep,

Dante Arboleda: YES-O Coordinator,

Hadija Suib Odoya: AFS Socsksargen Coordinator

Joven Ryan Malida: PYLP 2012 Team Leader

Jon Leo J. Licayan: SK Federation President

Internal Strengths:

The volunteers and the leaders that will participate in the project are those that have the skills, knowledge and

are committed to their work.

Internal Weaknesses:

It is hard looking for a place that the community project will take place, specifically the area where the partici-

pants and the volunteers will plant the trees and the lack of financial funding.

External Opportunities:

Since the project will give benefits to the society and the environment, organizations with the same mission

might recognize the importance of it and will have the interest in joining me and the other volunteers to provide

support for project and sustain it for the next time.

External Threats:

The participants or some of the volunteers might back out when the project will take place because it might

disturb their daily schedules.

Vision:

The ―Trees for Tomorrow‖ envisions to serve the community and help it have a healthy bond and respect for

the different people, and to have a greener environment by involving the community especially the youths to

interact and work hand by hand in a tree planting project and a cleanup drive that will promote mutual under-

standing, unity and cooperation.

Mission:

The ―Trees for Tomorrow‖ aims to bring change not just for the environment but for the community, and that is

to strengthen the unity and cooperation among people of different religion, ethnicities and ages and also to

promote mutual understanding.

Goals:

To alleviate and preserve the environmental situation especially the water system of Barangay Silway

8.

To promote mutual understanding, unity and cooperation among different people with unlike religions,

ethnicities, gender and ages by working hand by hand in a Tree planting and a cleanup drive activities.

To help develop the leadership skills of the volunteers that will participate in the project.

Objectives

To encourage everybody to join community projects that promotes unity, cooperation and mutual un-

derstanding among people.

To preserve the environment.

To establish friendships without the barriers of what a person beliefs, traditions, ages and gender.

Expected Outputs: Listed below are the expected outputs of the project:

The complete documentations, through pictures and videos that will be submitted for the Philippine

Youth Leadership program and the partner organizations.

To plant and sustain the trees and cleaner area.

The participants, volunteers and the partner organizations will be active and is present during the

project implementation.

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The skills of the volunteers in leading the group will be enhanced.

Framework: Article 27 and 29 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:

Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and

to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.

Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality

is possible.

In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are de-

termined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and free-

doms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare

in a democratic society.

Outcomes:

Leadership

Better interaction, bond and communication among individuals

The people will become more active in participating for community projects.



1 Preparatory X

2 Implementation X

3 Post-Conduct X




Partners

Material &

Financial Re-

sources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of

Success

1

To set a meet-

ing for the local

Barangay Cap-

tain to be in-

formed about

the project

Mylen Su-

magayay YES-O

Fare

May

24,

2012

May

24,

2012

attainable

2

Seek for organ-

ization that will

donate the trees

to be planted

through send-

ing of formal

letters and es-

tablishing net-

works

Joven Mali-

da PYLP alumni

Money(fare

and for the

sending of the

letters)

Solicitation

letters

Printer

May

28,

2012

May

30,

2012

attainable

3

Preparatory

Meetings of the

volunteers to-

gether with the

presentation of

the project ac-

tion plan

Hadija Suib

Odoya and

Dante Arbo-

leda

AFS Socsksar-

gen and YES-

O( Youth for

Environment

and Schools

Organizations)

Money(fare,

merienda)

Venue for the

Meeting

June

9,

2012

June

9,

2012

attainable

4

Advertising and

encouraging the

community to

join the project

through flyers

Barangay

Captain and

SK federa-

tion

SK FEDERA-

TION

Money for:

Fare, flyers,

Printer

June

13,

2012

June

15,

2012

attainable



# Action Plan Lead Person Organizational Material & Begin End Evaluation of

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Partners Financial Re-

sources

Needed

Date Date Success

1 Actual project

Implementation

Nikki Lyn

Sumagaysay,

Barangay

Captain,

Dante Arbo-

leda, Hadija

Suib Odoya

PYLP

Alumni

SK president

PYLP Alumni,

AFS Socsksar-

gen, YES-O,

Baragay Cap-

tain, SK federa-

tion

Transportation,

Seedlings,

Snacks, mate-

rials

June

19,

2012

June

19,

2012

attainable




Partners

Material &

Financial Re-

sources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of

Success

1

Post Evaluation

meeting and

Presentation of

the documents

Nikki Lyn

Sumagaysay,

And Hadija

Suib Odoya

PYLP alumni

Snacks, Venue

computer and

projector

July

7,2012

July

7,

2012

attainable

2

Regular moni-

toring and sus-

tainability

Dante Arbo-

leda, Baran-

gay Captain

YES-O, Baran-

gay Captain

SK Federation

Money for

fare, fertilizers

July

14,

2012

July

31,

2012

attainable



To make the project possible, certain strategies were made and the following are as follows:

Organizing the volunteers and the members so that each activity will be successful.

Communication between the volunteers and the participants to build the trust and be comfortable with

each other so that they will have fun even while doing the project.

Be time conscious.

To have good quality of advertising so that the residents of the community will be attracted to join the

project.


Date July 19, 2012

Time 1 whole day, from 9 Am to 3:30 PM

Place Barangay Silway 8, Polomolok


7:30 am Volunteers from the YES-O, AFS Socsksar-

gen and the PYLP 9 Alumni will board the

jeepneys

Dante Arboleda and Mylen

Sumagaysay

8:15am to 8:45am Arrival of the volunteers and the participants

and the preparations of the materials

Bai Jeanine Malayang Tito

YES-O president

9:00am to 10am Snacks and a short morning program Barangay Captain

Nikki Lyn Sumagaysay and Chris-

tine Pacis

10:15 am to 11: 30am Clean up drive YES-O president, PYLP alumni,

Bai Jeanine Tito

12:00pm to 1:00pm Lunch Orland Cabuyoc

2:00pm to 3:30 TREE PLANTING SK federation, AFS Socsargen,

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YES-O, Barangay captain

4:00pm Closing program SK President



Rental of Jeepney solicitations 1 P 2500 P 2500

Snacks Solicitations 50 P 2500 P 2500

Materials:

Shovel etc.

Own funds 50 P 2500 P 2500

Trees:

Solicitations and own funds 50 P 5000 P 5000

Streamer solicitations 1 P 1000 P 1000

Contingency funds

For certificates etc.

solicitations 50 P 5000 P 5000

Grand Total: P 18, 500

Output Indicators:

The project indicators are listed below:

The complete documentation of the project implementation.

The existence of the participants and the volunteers in the project by giving certificates.

The objectives and the goals are met.

All the people can have an access to the terminal report of the project.

Sustainability Plan:

By signing a valid contract, from the partners especially from the Barangay captain and the SK federa-

tion and the participating organizations that they will help maintain the project and also in giving them

a full access for the project.

To organize an organization that will follow up and have the same mission.

Date Submitted


BUILDING PEACE THROUGH SPORTS FEST



Katangawan is a barangay with a small population in the city of General Santos. This barangay is a pro-

ductive and well-developed community in which it values different tradition of Mindanao and advocates peace

and unity. It is rich in agricultural resources and most of the business in this place is farming. Barangay Katan-

gawan is inhabited mostly by Christians, B‘laans, Muslims and Igorots. Some of these tribal people lived along

the river banks of Buayan and within the vicinity of Labu. This barangay is diverse in ethnicities and beliefs.


Barangay Katangawan is facing with various problems especially in uniting the youth of the community.

The youth in this barangay do not know one another‘s cultures and so, there is discrimination existing. They do

not have the mutual relationship and because of this, there are misunderstandings. Misunderstanding because

they don‘t interact and do not know better the different religions and ethnicities surrounded them. It is the rea-

son why many youth in this place are loosing their hopes and confidence. And there is really a gap among dif-

ferent cultures in Barangay Katangawan.


It needs to bridge the gap among the diverse inhabitants of Barangay Katangawan. It also needs assess-

ment in reuniting the youth from different cultures through their passion in playing sports to build peace.

Rationale

Since I love to play Basketball and Volleyball, I can share more of my talents to the youth of Barangay

Katangawan and this project serves to solve conflicts between inter-ethnic youth through sports. And nowa-

days, sports is utilized as an instrument that serves as a distraction to the focuses of the youth in order for them

to avoid from criminal acts, drugs and be involved in premarital sex that are one of the reasons for the arising

problems of every towns and cities in Mindanao.

Project Description

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―Building Peace Through Sports‖ is a program which aims to provide the need for the development of

the youth which brings those new hopes, new inspirations and also self-confidence in life. This project bridges

the gap among the diverse cultures of Barangay Katangawan and because of this; youth will be reunited, ex-

posed to other cultures and prevent discrimination. This project proposal aims to ratify the problems of peace in

Mindanao.


Php 10,000- 15,000


My community and community partners have similarities in terms of standard living and diverse cul-

tures. Most of the cultures in my community, Barangay North, are Christians and Muslims while in my com-

munity partner which is Barangay Katangawan are mostly Christians, Muslims, B‘laans and Igorots.

Location of your

own community:

Barangay North, General Santos City Location of

the project

community:

Brgy. Katangawan,

General Santos City


My religion is Islam and I belong to Maguindanaon tribe. The religions of the people in my project‘s

community are Roman Catholic, Protestant and Islam. And their ethnicities are Cebuano, Ilonggo, B‘laan, Tau-

sug, Maguindanaon and Igorot.


The participating organizations are Youth for Peace General Santos City Chapter, Barangay Katangawan

Sangguniang Kabataan officials, and AFS Socsargen,


The participating adults in my project are Hadija Suib Odoya (AFS Socsargen Coordinator), Jose Paulo

Dela Cruz (AFS Socsargen Coordinator), Angelique Rubia (Youth for Peace Gensan Coordinator), Jasmine

Diamad (Youth for Peace Gensan Member) and Barangay Katangawan Captain.

Internal Strengths

The internal strength of this project is that there is enough number of volunteers that will participate and

support in this program and the volunteers also have knowledge about sports which can really help for the suc-

cess of the program. And also sports are one of the most common passions of the youth in today‘s generation.

Internal Weaknesses

The internal weaknesses of this project are: (1) there might be problems on the time implementation due

to school stuffs and activities, (2) some parents won‘t cooperate and they will not allow their children to join

the activities and, (3) the unavailability of the volunteers due to their works and school during the implementa-

tion.


The external opportunities of this project is that it is the bridge for the gap among the different cultures of

the community and build mutual understanding of the youth even they have inter-ethnic and interfaith differ-

ences.

External Threats

The external threats of this project is that it may affect my academic status and also the Christians, Mus-

lims and Indigenous People youth will not participate in this project.

Vision

―Building Peace through Sports Fest‖ project envisions a community equipped with athletic skills and

developed their potentials through sports and people have mutual relationships with Muslims, Christians and

Indigenous People.

Mission

―Building Peace through Sports Fest‖ project aims to create mutual relationship among Muslims, Chris-

tians and Indigenous People and to unite youth from different cultures through sports.

Goals

This project aims to achieve unity of the youth with different ethnicities and religions through sports and

aims to attain mutual understanding of diverse cultures in the community to prevent discrimination and misun-

derstandings.

Objectives

The objectives of ―Building Peace Through Sports Fest Project are the following:

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1. To introduce customs of peace, understanding and co-existence among the youth.

2. To develop and improve Youth‘ potentials and skills in Basketball and Volleyball.

3. To build teamwork capabilities among individuals who participate in this project through effective com-

munication.

Expected Output/s

The following are the expected outputs of this project:

3. There will be a documentation reports that contains pictures, hardcopies, score sheets, activity sheets, re-

sults and other outputs of the project.

4. There will be prizes given to the winning team and certificates to the youth who participated and also for

the people who support this project.

Framework

Article 27 of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights:

―Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share

in scientific advancement and its benefits.‖

Outcomes

By the end of the ―Building Peace through Sports Fest‖ project the following outcomes are expected:

1. There will be 30-40 youth who will participate in the activities.

2. Youth will be united even though they are from different ethnicities and religions.

3. People will understand the diverse cultures and respect one another.

4. Youth will have new hopes, inspirations and build their self-confidence.

5. Discrimination and misunderstanding will be decreasing.


# Phases June July August

1 Preparatory X X

2 Implementation X X

3 Post-Conduct X



The goal of this stage is to develop a comprehensive and sustainable plan for the project.


son

Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of

Success

1

Presentation of

Project to the

Barangay Cap-

tain

Bai Jeanine

Tito AFS Socsargen

Hard Copy

of the Ac-

tion Plan

June 2,

2012

June 2,

2012

The Barangay Cap-

tain approved the

project.

2

Orientation for

the project and

its purpose to

the organiza-

tion

Bai Jeanine

Tito AFS Socsargen

Hard copy

of the ac-

tion plan

June 9,

2012

June

10,

2012

All volunteers are

present and active

during the orienta-

tion.

3

To organize a

group of volun-

teers who will

plan for the

implementation

of the project

Jose Paulo

Dela Cruz,

Hadija Suib

Odoya

AFS Socsargen Paper and

Pen

June 9,

2012

June

10,

2012

All the volunteers

are active in the

meeting.

4

To solicit sup-

port in cash or

in any kind for

the project

Jasmine Di-

amad, Ange-

lique Rubia

Youth For

Peace Gensan

Laptop and

Printer for

making

solicitation

letters

June

16,

2012

June

17,

2012

The money col-

lected must have

the required budget

in cash or any kind

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in order to run the

project.

5

To plan for

materials

needed in im-

plementing the

project and

budgeting the

cost

Jose Paulo

Dela Cruz,

Bai Jeanine

Tito

AFS Socsargen

Calculator,

Pen and

Paper

June

16,

2012

July

17,

2012

It must have the

complete list of the

materials needed.

6

To buy and

gather mate-

rials

Bai Jeanine

Tito, Kris-

tine Joyce

Esma, Kirs-

ten Concon

AFS Socsargen

Cash and

List of the

materials

needed

June

23,

2012

July

24,

2012

The materials

needed in the activ-

ity are completed.

7

To invite vo-

lunteers

Bai Jeanine

Tito

AFS Socsargen,

Youth For

Peace Gensan

June

23,

2012

July

24,

2012

The list of volun-

teers is completed.

8

To send invita-

tions for the

youth of the

barangay

Bai Jeanine

Tito, SK

Chairman

AFS Socsargen,

Youth for

Peace, Baran-

gay Katanga-

wan SK Offi-

cials

Letter of

Invitation

June

30,

2012

July

1,

2012

The letter of invita-

tion is successfully

disseminated to the

youth of the baran-

gay.

9 Preparation of

the Venue

SK Chair-

man

Barangay Ka-

tangawan SK

Officials

June

30,

2012

July

1,

2012

The venue is pre-

pared.



The goal of this stage is to implement the project with the service of the volunteers.


son

Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of

Success

1

Registration of

the youth par-

ticipants

Bai Jeanine

Tito, Orland

Cabuyoc

Youth for

Peace Gensan

Logbook,

Name Tags,

Pentel Pen

and Pen

July 8,

2012

July 9,

2012

The youth partici-

pants of the baran-

gay are all regis-

tered.

2

Getting to

know the youth

and have an

inter-ethnic and

interfaith inte-

raction with

their co-youth

Bai Jeanine

Tito AFS Socsargen

Paper and

Pen

July 8,

2012

July

9,

2012

The youth already

know each other

and they interact

with their other co-

youth.

3

To conduct

practices and

set schedules in

preparation for

the activity

Jose Paulo

Dela Cruz,

Bai Jeanine

Tito

AFS Socsargen,

Youth for

Peace Gensan

Paper, Pen,

Calendar,

Basketball,

Volleyball

July 8,

2012

July

15,

2012

The practices are

conducted and the

schedules are al-

ready prepared.

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4

To conduct the

Basketball

Competition in

the Barangay

SK Officials,

Referees,

Nikki Lyn

Sumagaysay,

Christine

Pacis, Jose

Paulo Dela

Cruz

AFS Socsargen,

Youth For

Peace, Baran-

gay Katanga-

wan SK Offi-

cials

Basketball,

Ring, Score

sheet,

Whistle,

Timer,

Blackboard,

Chalk, Pen

July

22,

2012

July

22,

2012

The Basketball

Competition is suc-

cessfully con-

ducted.

5

To conduct the

Volleyball

Competition in

the Barangay

SK Officials,

Referees,

Bai Jeanine

Tito, Orland

Cabuyoc

AFS Socsargen,

Youth For

Peace, Baran-

gay Katanga-

wan SK Offi-

cials

Volleyball,

Net, Score

sheet,

Whistle,

Blackboard,

Chalk, Pen

July

22,

2012

July

22,

2012

The Volleyball

Competition is suc-

cessfully con-

ducted.

6

Awarding of

Winners and

giving of Cer-

tificates to the

Youth

Bai Jeanine

Tito, Ange-

lique Rubia,

Hadija Suib

Odoya

AFS Socsargen,

Youth for

Peace

Certificates,

Camera,

Cash

July

22,

2012

July

22,

2012

The prizes and cer-

tificates are given

to the participating

youth.



The goal of this stage is to evaluate the project in order to indentify what still needs to be improved and

what is useful or not.


son

Organizational

Partners

Material &

Financial

Resources

Needed

Begin

Date

End

Date

Evaluation of

Success

1

To evaluate the

project if it is

successful or

not

Bai Jeanine

Tito AFS Socsargen

Evaluation

Sheet, Pens

Aug.

4,

2012

Aug.

4,

2012

The evaluation of

the project is fi-

nished.

2

To compile for

the documenta-

tions during the

pre-conduct

and implemen-

tation

Bai Jeanine

Tito

CD‘s. Pic-

tures,

DVD‘s

August

4,

2012

August

4,

2012

The compilations

of documentations

are burned in CDs

and DVDs and also

the pictures are

compiled.



The project will be implemented by group activities and workshop on sports. The youth will have sport activi-

ties such as Basketball and Volleyball. Communication skills, team building and interfaith and inter-ethnic di-

alogue are also being implemented.


Date July 22, 2012

Time 1 Whole Day from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Place Barangay Katangawan, General Santos City


7:00 AM Departure Volunteers board 2 Rented

Tricycle with materials

Bai Jeanine Tito

7:30 AM Arrival in Barangay Katangawan

Set-up of Venue

Jose Paulo Dela Cruz

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8:30 AM Opening Remarks Hadija Suib Odoya

8:35-8:45 AM Warm-Up Exercise Orland Cabuyoc

8:45 AM- 11:00 AM Basketball Competition Jose Paulo Dela Cruz

Volleyball Competition Bai Jeanine Tito

11:00-12:30 AM Lunch and Rest Time

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Continuation of the Games Angelique Rubia, Orland Cabu-

yoc, Jasmine Diamad

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Basketball and Volleyball

Championships

All the volunteers

4:00 PM to 4:15 PM

Snacks

Bai Jeanine Tito, Nikki Lyn Su-

magaysay, Christine Pacis

4:15 PM to 4:45 PM Awarding of Prizes and Cer-

tificates

Bai Jeanine Tito, Orland Ca-

buyoc, Hadija Suib Odoya

4:45 PM to 5:00 PM Closing Remarks and Thank

You!

Bai Jeanine Tito



Pens Own Funds 20 5 Php each 100.00

Bond Paper Solicitation 1 150 Php/ ream 150.00

Black Cartridge

Refill

Solicitation 1 150 Php/ refill 150.00

Blackboard Solicitation 4 100 Php each 400.00

Chalk Own Funds 2 30 Php/ box 60.00

Pentel Pen Own Funds 4 50 Php each 200.00

Log Book Own Funds 1 50 Php each 50.00

Whistle Solicitation 6 30 Php each 180.00

Volleyball (Ball) Solicitation 2 500 Php/ ball 1 000.00

Basketball (Ball) Solicitation 2 500 Php/ball 1 000.00

Basketball Ring Solicitation 2 250 Php each 500.00

Volleyball Net Solicitation 2 250 Php each 500.00

Tricycle Rental Own Funds 2 250 per day 500.00

Prizes Solicitation 6 000.00

CD Own Funds 5 20 Php each 100.00

DVD Own Funds 5 20 Php each 100.00

Tarpaulin Solicitation 2 500 per tarp 1 000.00

Snacks Solicitation 1 100.00

Contingency Funds Solicitation 2 000.00

Grand Total: 15

000.00

Output Indicators

The output indicators may include the following:

1. Everything stated in the platform are being implemented.

2. Completed Documentations and Reports

3. Mutual Relationship among the youth is created.

4. Objectives are achieved and expectations are met.

Sustainability Plan

The sustainability plan of this project rests on the institutionalization of the project with the service of

the SK Officials of Barangay Katangawan and also with the respective Barangay officials. The maintenance

and sustainability of the project are also steered by the collaborative cooperation of the Barangay Officials and

Local Government Unit to Barangay Katangawan and thus, it will sustain this project.


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CHAPTER 3: SPEECHES AND CREATIVE WRITING

MUSLIM STUDENT LEADER’S WELCOME SPEECH

“WORDS OF GRATITUDE: CRUST OF EXCITEMENT AND CHALLENGE”

A SPEECH DELIVERED DURING THE WELCOME LUNCHEON

SKY ROOM, HOLMES STUDENT CENTER, NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

19TH

OF APRIL, 2012

DAIL, MORENA ENRIQUEZ

To Dr. Deborah Pierce, the Associate Provost of International Programs, Dr. Susan Russell, the Program

Co-Director and Professor of the Anthropology Department, Dr. Bob Zurwech, Mr. Rudy Espiritu, the Assistant

City Manager of DeKalb, Dr. Steve Cichy, the Executive Director of the Oak Crest Retirement Center, Dr. Chris

McCord, Dean of the NIU College of Liberal Arts, Kuya Rey Ty, Tita Lina Ong, and to the rest of the staff and vo-

lunteers of the Northern Illinois University - International Training Office, friends, guests, ladies and gentlemen: a

pleasant noon!

First of all, it has been an honor not just for me, but for us to have you all for this day‘s event, and we fer-

vently hope that this day will be one of the most meaningful ones in your lives.

Words aren‘t enough to express how much we are grateful for being here today with all of you. It‘s like

opening our eyes not knowing that we wouldn‘t be in the same place where we have always been. Whew! Finally,

we‘re here!

We all come from a number of different places in the Southern Philippines known as Mindanao, and what‘s

ironic from it is that we barely know each other. How fortunate indeed that the Department of State and the Embassy

brings us together as a TEAM in this program that could maybe change our lives forever.

We are still on the brink of excitement and learning new things. Take for example the food – I never even

thought the food here could get this big, the wonderful people, the amazing places – everything here just looks dif-

ferent from what we always have back in the country!

From the moment we stepped on the American soil, the first thing that entered my mind was maybe, yes,

maybe this really calls for challenge and excitement. And maybe even just realizing that our dreams to come over

here and be a part of the American culture is now in our reach, we could barely ask for more – they are priceless!

Time, as we know it, runs fast. More than a month here in the States seems so short, isn‘t it? That‘s the

challenge, and that is the excitement. We‘re given the challenge to get to know each other, to learn a lot, to share

experiences in a short period of time. Meanwhile, the excitement will be seen in how much we are eager to get to

know each other, to learn a lot, to share experiences with each other, and so on. Sooner or later, we‘ll be looking

back to this day with longing to stay more and to learn more. Anyway, this is still the beginning and we still have

four weeks to learn and enjoy.

Let us also think of our families back home, and how they are proud of us. Let us raise not just the flagship

of Mindanao, our families, the institutions for which we belong, but also the entire Filipino Nation! For the good

cause, we will rise! Thank you for listening – Mabuhay Philippines!

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MUSLIM ADULT LEADER’S WELCOME SPEECH

ABDURAJAK, AL-FRAZKHAN

Good Day to each and everyone and greetings of Peace to all of you. Assalamualikum warahmatullahi taala wa ba-

rakatuho.

Im Mr. Al-frazkhan Pandao Abdurajak, 29 years of age and coming from the southern most part of the republic of

the philippines - from Jolo, Sulu. I do belong to the Tausug tribe- one of the many tribal groups in Mindanao. It's

been a pleasure and an honor for every individual to be given the chance to travel to place which sometimes only in

dreams can come true. As for PYLP program, it brought our dreams come true and we thank the US state depart-

ment bureau of Educational and cultural Affairs for coming up with this project.

As an ordinary Tausug it never came into my mind that someday I'll be having this kind Of opportunity. Coming

here to the United States as an ambassador of good will and as representative of my tribe is something that I can

never forget and something that I have to stand with. I know that this journey can give me a lot of learnings and de-

velop my potential as a leader of my own way and as a catalyst and conduit for social change. I know for the fact

that it's not that easy. But, this program in one way or

Another is one of the means that I think can gradually Help me realized that it's not impossible to dream and hope

for something big. With good and resourceful educators and community movers people that will be with us during

the length of our stay Is already a blessing and may we be able to gain what we deserve to have so that when the

time we all go back. To our respective communities,, we both can do the same thing..... Improving community ser-

vice that we can offer to our people and our communities.

I would also like to thank the ITO staff for their effort to form this group of well represented participants including

the AFS in Manila who serves as the in country partner for this project. And to my fellow participants, may we all

have the guidance and knowledge we can seek here and may we have it to better improve our capability to transform

ourselves to be more productive and efficient citizen and efficient in influencing others. Once again, thank you very

much to those who came and visit us today for our dinner and luncheon program, to the NIU family and to the rest

of every gentlemen and ladies around wassalamualaikum warahmatullahi taala wabarakatuho.

FEMALE STUDENT’S FAREWELL SPEECH: REMINISCING THE JOURNEY


I‘ve spent 26 days, 12 hours, 30 minutes, and 5 seconds here in the United States. I‘ve spent this long pe-

riod of time listening to long, long lectures revolving around social change and civic engagement, trying to deepen

perspectives on certain issues like discrimination and racism, and many, many more things. But in this long phase of

our summer, we met new people: ones who are not of the same age, some Christians, the others Muslims, some in-

digenous, some people are from the Southern most part of the Philippines, others are Badjao‘s, B‘laan‘s, or in other

words---we are all diverse; but these people are the ones who made a mark significantly in this learning journey of

the PYLP.

We tried to immerse into a different culture and learn more through things that are not the stereotypical.

We have learned new skills like: speaking properly in public and using social media for social good. And we also

learned new attitudes as well like confidence, respect, and tolerance. These things will not only make us better lead-

ers to our community, but better citizens of our country us well. And these things will not only help us change the

struggling Mindanao but even become the seeds to World Peace.

In this 35-day training, we have learned about these things: reaction to discrimination, common issues here

in the US, civic engagement, volunteerism, social action, hip-hop for social change, and theater as a new medium for

change. Because of all these new learning‘s, we would like to thank everyone that took part in this program. To the

volunteers, the ITO office, the speakers, and our host families. Thank you for accepting us warmly here. Thank you

very much for making our stay here worthwhile and one that will surely be marked forever in our lives.

We will miss all of you guys, we will miss the weather, and we will miss the food. Thank you.

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A GIFT OF THANKS TO THE STARFISH THROWERS

MUSLIM ADULT LEADER’S FAREWELL SPEECH


Commencement exercises are not endings. But instead, they are beginnings – new portals for us to venture out into

the real world of opportunities and challenges after this Philippine Youth Leadership Program, into our respective

communities in Mindanao.

To our honored guests present here, Dr. Deborah Pierce, officers and members of the International Training Office

and the working group of this 9th PYLP, to our friends from the DeKalb High School and Rochelle Township High

School, most especially to our host families who are with us in this momentous occasion, friends, fellow PYLPers…

Ladies and gentlemen, a wonderful evening to all of you!

This would be our last day here at DeKalb and it has been really a wonderful experience for all of us. Aside from the

academic learning that we had from the various mentors and experiences, whether inside the session room or out-

doors, we also had our fill of fun and extraordinary experiences from our everyday encounters.

We enjoyed chasing after squirrels, taking loads and load of pictures and wishing we could have them as pets. We

also learned the trick with the hot and cold shower knobs in the Holmes Student Center as well as in the respective

homes that we spent our 12 days with. It was quite a challenge at first but with proper training, and a lot of mishaps

in between, we managed to enjoy a war (not too hot and not too cold) bath. Also, I learned that Mom once did Dad‘s

haircut! And there are a lot of fun things that had passed while we stayed in that home as they shared us their beauti-

ful life as a family too.

Our homestay was the best thing that we enjoyed about our stay here in the US. As I shared to my Mom and Dad,

Carol and Barney Schroeder, I am very much thankful for the love, care and understanding that they have showered

us while we were at their homes. Though sometimes we might be noisy and loud, hyperactive even in the wee hours

of the night and most of the time, we have kept them very late in the evening – talking about all sorts of things –

they never wavered in making us feel that we belong in their homes. Indeed, our home became our little comfort

zone in this foreign land.

These people have picked us from the place where we only see so much and helped us expand our horizon. This

reminds me of one story that I would love to share to all of you. There is this one boy along the seashore. An old

man, looking at the boy was amused and curious about the boy, because he thought that the boy was dancing. The

old man went close to the boy and found out that he was not dancing at all. Instead, the boy was picking up starfish-

es, washed off to the sand at the seashore. The old man asked, ―Why are you doing that?‖ and the boy answered, ―If

I will not throw them back at the ocean, they will dry up in the sand and die…‖ The old man replied, ―Well, you

cannot save them all, and there are a lot of starfishes washed ashore in a lot of seashores around the world! What

difference can do at all?‖ So the boy, picked up a starfish, threw it with all his might back to the ocean and said to

the old man, ―See, I made a difference to that one!‖

Indeed, we are all starfishes now in this seashore and with these family that we have here, they are throwing us back

to the ocean – our homeland… to live and make a difference to others. Let us go back to the Philippines, to Minda-

nao with a burning fervor to serve our fellows through our own little ways. Even with those small contributions, we

can really make a difference!

To all, thank you very much and Mabuhay to the 9th Philippine Youth Leadership Program!

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INDIGENOUS ADULT LEADER’S FAREWELL SPEECH

LIFE IS A CHOICE

SPEECH DELIVERED DURING THE CLOSING CEREMONY AT THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE


15 MAY 2012

Good Afternoon everyone. I once read a story about three big trees in a forest. One day these three big trees

talked to each other. The first very aggressive one posted a question. What do you want to become in the future? The

first tree answered, I want to become a ship so that when the rich men, the well-off people and the business men

wanted to tour around the world, they are on board with me and I can carry them all through-out the renowned sites

where they wanted. Another tree answered. In the future, I want to become a bed. In these beds lie the rulers, empe-

rors, well-known warriors, famous athletes, prime ministers, presidents and the world leaders. The third three was

amazed of the sharing of the first two trees. Humbly as he starts speaking, he said, in the future I want my body to be

sliced into toothpicks. In this manner, I can be utilized by the poorest of the poor, the people who are considered

nothing in the society, ordinary individuals, the people who have great accomplishments and those who do not have,

the richest among the rich, the rulers and the ruled, popular people and the unpopular, the shy and the confident. To

transpose it, I am ready for service to the needy and the not. I do not simply choose people whom to serve.

In life we make choices. Our choice will determine who we are in the future. For me, I chose to be a tooth-

pick. Simple as it seems to be. And, it is just a very small object, but despite of its ordinariness, it can serve many

people and many groups of people. It chose no people. I want myself to serve not just elite people. I desire not to

serve the few but my community and even my country. But in doing so, I want myself to be equipped, empowered

and well-educated so that in times that I face my community I am ready and confident to deal and relate with them. I

really have the passion to grow, develop and improve for the service of my people, the Blaan, and my community.

My going to the graduate school and my attending to trainings, such as PYLP, are my proofs that I am very eager to

learn.

When I have heard about the Philippine Youth Leadership Program, I immediately applied. In my mind I

said that by undergoing in this kind of program I will become more capable in my attempt to have community trans-

formation through transformational and intentional leadership. Therefore, I am thanking the US Department of State

for designing this program, the Philippine Youth Leadership Program, because you are not only helping us personal-

ly but you are actually helping my tribe, my community, Mindanao and the Philippines. To Carolyn Lantz, Jennifer

Bookbinder, Project Officer, Youth Leadership Program, and Hannah, thank you.

To the Northern Illinois University – International Training Office, thank you for designing such a well-

planned curriculum. I just wonder how you put things together. Dr. Susan Russel, Dr. Lina Ong, Dr. Rey Ty and

ITO People and PYLP Project Team Members, thank you so much. I appreciate how you relate to us, 26 scholars,

despite of. The US Department of State has chosen the right service provider for this youth program.

As I am thanking the US Department of State, I am looking forward that more programs like this PYLP

should be continuously funded. This kind of program made a lot of change especially in the mindset of the young

Mindanaoans. For me, this had actually opened a lot of opportunities and possibilities to create a better Mindanao.

My exposure to the very creative activities had not only helped me as a person, but my tribe, Blaan, my

community, my beloved Mindanao and my country Philippines. Think not only of me when you have given me

chance in this program, rather think of the persons behind me, with me and ahead of me who shall greatly benefit

from my experience.

I hope that many Indigenous People, as I am the only one here in PYLP 9, could come and join in this once

in a lifetime experience. I pray that we could have a balance of representations from the Indigenous People, Muslim

and Christian in the next project implementation. I put emphasis on this because leadership is not only required to

Christian communities, to Muslim communities but the Indigenous People‘s communities as well. The IPs needs

non-traditional leaders and trained individuals who can lead them in achieving their goals for themselves and for the

community.

As I underscore, the learnings that I had through the Philippine Youth Leadership Program helps a lot to

my personal development more so to my tribe, the Blaan. You are not only helping me but my Blaan tribe as well.

To everyone who are here, Good Afternoon.

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MUSLIM YOUTH LEADER’S THANK YOU SPEECH AT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE

PASAWILAN, AL QADIR

To Ms. Jen BookBinder, the program officer of the PYLP, to the Bureau of educational and cultural affairs

officers of the US department of state, to the Northern Illinois University staff, to the International training office

staff and volunteers, my fellow participants, friends, everyone in attendance today, good afternoon.

With great experience of empowerment and intensive training comes a great responsibility of living up all

of those learning that we had in our own community. Time is so fast, I could still remember when we took our first

step here in US and we were very excited about the whole thing. And, now, we are now in our last day here at Unit-

ed states, last day of bonding, last day of feeling the cold weather, last day of touring around, last day of seeing new

things and new people, and, tomorrow we are coming back to the Philippines. It is sad, really it is. But looking posi-

tively, are new discoveries that could probably be a weapon in making a great difference when we come back. De-

spite the short span of time, we got to produce new bunches of knowledge, we discovered new set of skills and we

found new attitudes within us. All of these are the real essence of our involvement in the program that shapes us to

become ready for future challenges as we volunteer ourselves to face the life of being future leaders and advocators

for peace and development.

All of our encounters were very enjoyable yet learning-filled. And now, On behalf of PYLP 9, I would like

to extend my deepest gratitude to US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural affairs, to the NIU, to

ITO, to PYLP staff and volunteers, to the workshop coordinators, and to everyone behind this program, surely, you

gave us a life changing opportunity that will be treasured by us. We are all hoping that you will continue to touch the

lives of volunteers who have this desire of helping the community engaging them into such venue of enhancement

and empowerment for a better Mindanao.

This experience will be cherished by us forever as we face the challenge of lifetime leadership and volun-

teerism. Sukran sa langon, Kudos, Bon Voyage, Wasalam.

PLEDGE OF COMMITMENT

We the PYLP 9

With the aid of the almighty creator

As Muslim, as Christian, and as Lumad pledge to

love and serve God,

Our country, and our people

We will uphold righteousness, respect, Compassion and forgiveness

We will live a decent and virtuous life

We stand to speak for the truth

With honor and justice

Without fear, Doubts and hesitation

With unconditional love and compassion beyond limitations

We will oblige ourselves by doing our part

As agents for social change

We will uplift the spirit of brotherhood and volunteerism

Gives our support, inspire and advocate by serving as an example to others.

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DECLARATION OF COMMITMENT

We the PYLP 9

With the aid of the almighty creator

As Muslim as Christian and as lumad pledge to

Love and serve God

Our country and our people

We will uphold righteousness, respect, Compassion and forgiveness

We will live a descent and virtuous life

We stand to speak for the truth

With honor and justice

Without fear, Doubts and hesitation

With unconditional love and compassion beyond limitations

We will oblige our selves by doing our part

As agents for social change

We will uplift the spirit of brotherhood and volunteerism

Gives our support, inspire and advocate by serving as an example to others.

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NinersNIners

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THANKS, AND BYE BYE

DEDICATED TO THE PYLP PROJECT TEAM, PYLP 9 SCHOLARS AND HOST FAMILIES

JOVEN RYAN G. MALIDA

09 MAY 2012

I.

When we arrived at this home

We are happy though

Excited to experience

A real American Home

II.

Every day is a happy day

Laughters all our way

Sharing just so fun

Enjoying what we can

Refrain:

Now we are packing

All our bags are in

It‘s hard to do it

But we need to be on our own home

Days are just so fast

Now we are sad

Because we are leaving

The family we are now loving

Chorus:

And all we could say

Thanks and bye, bye (2x)

It‘s hard to say it

But we need to say

Thanks and bye, bye (2x)

Ohh…ohhh…

(Written on May 09, night before the Graduation Program at NIU in May 10, 2012)

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TODAY

DEDICATED TO THE PYLP PROJECT TEAM AND PYLP 9 SCHOLARS

JOVEN RYAN G. MALIDA

16 MAY 2012

Today, we are going to be separated from each other

We will be separated by seas, oceans, and lands

It‘s easy to say that because we are far from each other

We are no longer part of each other

But remember, no matter how big the distance between us

Our minds, our hearts, and soul would be forever united

Today, we will fly away to a far, far place

But the concepts and the sharing of ideas,

The leadership skills you have imparted will never fly away

Rather, as it has been imprinted in our deepest portions

It shall be our tools in doing programs, projects and activities

More so, if we have community immersions

It is our source of inspiration

Today, we cry, we worry, we are sad

We miss each one‘s presence, we long to hold each other‘s arms

The moments we have shared, the laughter we made,

The sorrows that we conquered, made these all to be

But remember, there is always a day when we come together

Celebrate as we see people change and community grow

Because of what we have done

Oh, PYLP, Today, I Thank You that we have passed under you

You opened our minds to the possibilities and opportunities

So hard, you always highlight that despite of our age we can serve

Whatever our tribe we can do something

Relying to the olds for wisdom is fine,

But the young should be the workers on the ground

PYLP, Today, I thank you for valuing and giving us worth

Despite of who we are and how young we were

You made us think, ponder and realize

That the world without us is incomplete

And, that the community without the youth

Is a community that lacks great patriots.

(Written during the travel from Detroit to Nagoya, Japan – May 16, 2012)

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CHAPTER 4: PHOTO ESSAYS OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

DO CLEAN GO GREEN

AL-FRAZKHAN P. ABDURAJAK

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CLEAN-UP FOR A BEAUTIFUL CHANGE

ALI, SAMIR PANGCATAN JR.

Batch Philippine Youth Leadership Program 9

Occupation Student

Gender Male

Religion Islam

Ethnicity Maranao

City, Province, Region, Island Marawi City, ARMM

Project Title Clean-up for a Beautiful Change

Dates of Project Implementation July 15, 2012

The ―Clean-up for a Beautiful Change‖ is a project that promotes cleanliness in our surroundings. The project is a

kind of Clean-up drive project. This project was implemented by different organizations like YES Club, Student

Government Organization, Science Club, Mindanao State University-Karate Club and English Club. The impact of

this project to community is that they are awakened in a fact that they have to help their selves and other community

member. We promoted a Clean-up drive in the street of Cabingan where we collected garbages and put it in an emp-

ty sack. We made sure that we did our very best to clean Cabingan Street very well.

The Cabingan Street is a street where you can find different kinds of people. Some are Christians, some are Mus-

lims. Some are Maranaos, some are Tagalog and some are Visayan. It is a street where you can find a big problem

regarding cleanliness. They don‘t have a place where they can throw their garbages except their small trash cans. So

we helped them in cleaning their community in order for them to maintain the cleanliness so that nobody in their

community will get sick because of polluted air.

This is the Cabingan Street before the implementation. This is the project proponent doing his work cleaning the

street.

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A GOAL FOR NEW HOPE: SOCIAL INCLUSION OF THE ABUSED THROUGH SPORTS


Batch Philippine Minorities Program 2010, Batch 1

Occupation Student

Gender Female

Religion Roman Catholic

Ethnicity Cebuano

City, Province, Region, Island Davao City, Davao del Sur, Region XI, Mindanao

Project Title A Goal for New Hope: Social Inclusion Through Sports


Davao city‘s crime rate has greatly increased at present. Above all crimes the most common is

the ones centered on abuse. Sadly, most of the victims of these abusive actions are children.

Forced child labor, physical abuse, and rape are the common forms that these unfortunate child-

ren experience. Sometimes because of the trauma and skilled bribery, they become delinquents

in the society, which worsens the chaos in the city.

These women and children have either been left unaided or just continued to be punished without

reason. They become socially excluded thus making them confused on what to do with their

lives. For them, it‘s just choosing between committing suicide and trying to jeopardize others.

This issue in the community seriously bothers me.

Having given a background of my study, I chose these women and children to be the subject of

my project. Being an athlete, I chose a program that would be close to my heart but would be a

learning opportunity for my partners as well. My project is entitled A Goal For New Hope: So-

cial Inclusion Through Sports. It aims to provide an outlet for abused children and hopes to

serve as a motivation for the children to strive more in their lives and give them their well-

deserved opportunity for freedom and growth.

In partnership with the Tambayan Children Organization here in the City and the Ateneo de Da-

vao University Soccer Team, I organized a one-day event of skills training, fun games, and a

mini-tournament. After the activities, there was a mini ―salu-salo‖ or gathering and school sup-

plies were given to the children.

Having a one-day event was not that easy to organize. It took time to talk with different partners

from different sectors of the community. It took a little confidence to ask for sponsorships from

different friends and corporations but after the strenuous preparation, the activity was completely

a success and the children were extremely happy and empowered.

After all the stress and hard work for the successful implementation of this project, one thing that

relieved all of it was the thank you card given to me by the players. They wrote a card to me that

says thank you. It was a very striking gesture and experience from the kids because after all, I

realized that even the pettiest act of reaching out to those in need could already empower and

motivate them in life and that act could already be a seed or social change.

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Tambayan Children Practicing How to Pass the Ball

Orphans‘ Joy and Lisa defend me aggressively

Tambayan Kids Warming-up for the game The Girls enjoying their chicken barbecue after

the tiring game

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KEEP YOUR SURROUNDINGS SAFE AND CLEAN PROJECT

ANGIN, AKIMAH H.U.

Batch Philippine Youth Leadership Program Batch 9

Occupation Student

Gender Female

Religion Islam

Ethnicity Maranao

City, Province, Region, Island Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur, ARMM, Mindanao

Project Title Keep Your Surroundings Safe and Clean Project


Baranggay Datu Saber Campo Ranao is suppose to be a reserve lot for Christian armies in Marawi, but as time goes

by many people settled in this area, Muslims, Christians and Tausugs, are now living together. It is poor as the

people are not aware of their surroundings. This community doesn‘t support a proper disposal measure that is why

some dangerous waste, like broken glasses and bottles, were not disposed properly. They also don‘t know what to do

if injuries due to this improper garbage disposal happen. The government provided a specific area to dispose their

garbage but it is not that near from the place itself. The houses were built near to each other that shows why proper

garbage disposal is hard to implement. And so I decided to help in a way that, my project: ―Keep Your Surrounding

Safe and Clean Project‖ was implemented at the said place. With the help of MSU-ISED-SHS volunteer scouts, and

Red Cross Youth, specially the seniors and the juniors, and in partnership with the Red Cross Marawi Chapter, to-

gether we promote Proper Waste Disposal and Proper Waste Segregation and environmental preparedness with the

Basic Home First Aid last July 15, 2012. And for its sustainability, I donated 3 drums for the segregation of their

waste, the Baranggay Captain of the said place Mr. Rodel Bazaar was also my partner, we have agreed that he will

have a 4 months check of the place and would update me about its sustainability. And this what happened that day:

July15,2012, 7:30 Am. 30 student volunteers from MSU-ISED-SHS, mixed Christians and Muslims, came at Ised

grounds for the briefing of what will happen during the implementation. Together we prepared materials, assigned

committees and the final preparations. At about 8:15 Am, we arrived at Baranggay Datu Saber, Campo Ranao. My

volunteers distributed the flyers and invited participants for the project. It was a little difficult for us to have a large

numbers of volunteers because the same date was the registration for the election, so mostly of the adults were out to

register. But thank God we still did find some mothers and fathers at home that day. By the essence of inter-faith we

invited both Muslim and Christian adult participants. The registration started at 8:15 Am, mothers, fathers, and

children came, we distributed nametags. Then at over 9 Am, the program has started. To start with the Christian

prayer led by Mr. Ed Michael Joil D. Fajardo, followed by the opening remarks given by Ms. Fatimah Sahara Alon-

to, MSU-ISED‘s Red Cross Youth Council representative. The morning exercise by MSU-ISED juniors made those

bored participants active of their energetic ―Hattaw!‖ After that a quick background about Proper waste disposal was

given by Ms. Junairah Miondas, awakening the participants why should they follow proper waste disposal and what

is its effects. Questions were asked and answered, it became an open forum for those participants that would like to

suggest other ways to lessen the problem about garbage, they suggested junk shops, so that they could sell those non

biodegradable waste, others said a morning garbage collector and other more suggestions. The Baranggay Captain

Mr. Rodel Bazaar was there in the crowd listening. Before the first speaker ended her speech, I awarded certificate

of appreciation for the Baranggay Captain that welcomes us in their place. Then, right after the awarding, PYLP7

alumna, Ms. Lynrose Jane Genon started the workshop for the proper waste segregation, it was an interactive work-

shop asking them where will you throw you can and banana pill waste? There were 3 drums, labeled with Biode-

gradable, nonbiodegradable, and others, placed in front for demonstration. Snacks were distributed after that, my last

speaker, PYLP9 adult leader Ms. Maria Joanna Navarro did her Basic Home First Aid demonstration. As a support

for the proper waste disposal and segregation, she demonstrated the basic home first aid in case injuries and would

occur due to this improper waste demonstration. After that 10 questions were asked by the hosts, regarding the

Proper waste disposal and segregation, and First Aid, the participants answered the questions and received their

prices. After that the Basic First Aid Kits, composed of betadine, band aid, paracetamol, and a sterile cloth, were

distributed to the adult participants. And was ended by the closing remarks given by yours truly, Ms. Akimah H.U.

Angin.

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We had very participative participants and we enjoyed doing community work that day. As the program ended,

MSU-ISED-SHS seniors did a clean up around the area. I am happy to see my donated drums for proper waste se-

gregation having garbages, of the snacks distributed a while ago, thrown in their proper drums. I felt happy and

wished that the message of my project was absorbed or learned by my participants.

MSU-ISED-SHS Juniors while distributing the flyers. Participants

Christian Prayer led by Mr. Ed Michael Fajardo Participants

Suggestions given by the participants. Donated Drums labeled Biodegradable, Nonbiodegrada-

ble, and others

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When and How to use the First Aid kits briefing by Ms.

Marian Joanna Navarro.

MSU-ISED senior doing clean ups.

The energetic participants doing the morning exercise. Nametags were given for the participants

The proper waste segregation workshop. Prices for the answered correct questions.

A child was asked where to throw this garbage. KEEP YOUR SURROUNDINGS SAFE AND CLEAN

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PEACE ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT FOR STEWARDSHIP (PENMANSHIP)

BARREDO, CRISELINE T.

Batch Philippine Youth Leadership 2012, batch 9

Occupation Student

Gender Female


Ethnicity Zamboangueño

City, Province, Region, Island Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur, Region IX, Mindanao

Project Title PENMANSHIP: Peace, Environment Management for Stewardship

Dates of Project Implementation June 29-30, 2012

Pollution is one of the main problems that our city is facing nowadays. Places like Cargasan Beach continue to suffer

degradation due to some undisciplined residents of Zamboanga City who leave or throw their garbage right at the

beach-side without any regard to preserving its environment.

With this, Last June 29-30, 2012, I conducted the "PENMANSHIP: Peace Environment Management for

Stewardship" peace and journalism workshop followed by a coastal cleanup in partnership with the AdZU Commu-

nication Department, the Youth Solidarity for Peace (YSP) and Peace Advocates Zamboanga (PAZ) headed by Mr

Aldrin B. Abdurahim, Council of Barangay Maasin, Western Mindanao Command (WesMinCom), American Field

Service (AFS), Philippine Youth Leadership Program (PYLP) Alumni, Jollibee Food Corporations and the Depart-

ment of Education (DepEd).

The peace and environmental workshop was held in the ADZU Communications Department's RTV Com-

plex of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University bringing up 45 student writers and school paper advisers from ten dif-

ferent national high schools of Zamboanga.

The workshop aims to teach the writers about effective environmental journalism skills to serve as tools in

advocating peace and preserving the environment. Furthermore, it aims to deepen their understanding on peace and

development. The participants were asked to do articles about their ideal communities and were later tasked to issue

their articles in local publications. Speakers who shared insights during the workshop were Mr. Christian Olasiman

and Ryan Victor Miranda from the Communications Department of Ateneo with them were Robert Basco, Ms Ar-

weda Jalilul and Mr Albert Arcilla from Peace Advocates Zamboanga and Peaceworks Publications.

On the following day, warmly welcomed by the Barangay Council of Maasin headed by Hon. Misael Bernardo, the

peace volunteers and PENMANSHIP participants were brought to the Caragasan Beach for a coastal cleanup. The

coastal cleanup is a way of exposing the student writers to the realities that we are facing nowadays, and to teach

them how to raise social awareness concerning the pressing issues of peace and environment around the community

with their journalistic efforts.

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DAY 2

Registration for PENMANSHIP;

Registration fee is 50 pesos per

participant. (Fee is for writing ma-

terials and other expenses)

Workshop Proper

The workshop begins with a prayer, singing of the National Anthem and Zamboanga

Hermosa. Speakers from Ateneo Communications Department and Peace Advocates

Zambaonga were invited to give a talk about the workshop. There were also some games

about peace and development given by the speakers to the participants.

Coastal Cleanup

The Western Mindanao Command brought the participants and volunteers to the Ca-

ragasan beach for the coastal cleanup, right after reaching the area for the coastal

cleanup, the volunteers gave the orientation and divided house teams for the cleaning

operation. After 3 hours of cleaning, all took their lunch and proceeded to Maasin

Learning Center for an evaluation and sharing of experiences period. The participants

were also asked to write articles about realities of Zamboanga.

DAY 1

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LAHING PINOY, LARONG PINOY

BELEN, ALEXIS E.


Occupation Student

Gender Female

Religion Christian

Ethnicity Davaoeno

City, Province, Region, Island Davao City, Region 11, Mindanao

Project Title Lahing Pinoy, Larong Pinoy

Dates of Project Implementation August 11, 2012

Barangay 74-A includes mostly the Matina Part of Davao City; namely Matina Crossing, Matina, Pangi and

Matina Aplaya. Residents in these said places were the ones who experienced intense flood one time this year. Still

they experience flood whenever heavy rain comes. Due to these calamities, residents in this area are having a diffi-

cult time to rise up and to bring back their normal lives. Also, these residents are experiencing shortage and lack of

funds from the government which leads to squabble among each other, fighting for needs. In addition back before

they experienced this calamity, people in the area are vagabonds (beggars, Rugby boys, palaboys, etc.) and also the

youth are the ones who are greatly affected; we can see that at a young age of 10 years old, these kids already

smoke.

Lahing Pinoy, Larong Pinoy is an activity that aims to promote awareness among the people about the dy-

ing Filipino Culture as well as giving hope for the residents to enjoy and have fun despite the terrible experience

they had. In addition, Lahing Pinoy, Larong Pinoy aims to lessen vagabonds and youth smokers by bringing back

the Larong Pinoy Spirit; by this they would be busy playing rather than smoking and doing bad stuff. Lastly, Lahing

Pinoy, Larong Pinoy aims to give inspiration among the people, especially the youth; by giving out School Supplies,

the children would be inspired to go to school and by giving grocery items as prizes, family members would be join-

ing hand in hand to get the prizes.

This event undergone a lot before it was implemented. First was finalizing the project plan but as times

goes by, the project plan went through a lot of changes; number of participants, number of teams, prizes, giveaways,

timetable, programme, types of games and more. After finalizing the project plan, discussion of the project with the

barangay captain was next, it was a taskful job to go back and forth just to update changes within the project. After

this, going to different councilors and congressmen was my next task, to ask for solicitations and help. Some of

them rejected but most helped out. These people gave help in exchange for documentation of the community project.

Then, having a meeting with the volunteers, orienting them with what to do and the flow of the program, I also

asked them for t-shirts to be printed and to be worn on the event. Next was to buy things needed like prizes, givea-

ways and materials needed for the games. Lastly was to finalize everything and have a good night sleep before the

event.

Lahing Pinoy, Larong Pinoy was held on the 11th

day of August 2012 at Matina Crossing Barangay 74-A,

Barangay Hall. It started 8 am in the morning with the feeding program. Free LUGAW and ICED TEA was given to

the residents, this was also a way to encourage people to witness the event. At 9 AM, the official program started,

with the BISAYA PRAYER followed by the singing of the National Anthem. I also gave a BISAYA OPENING RE-

MARKS and before starting the games, the volunteers gave a warm-up exercise. There are four teams namely Orange

Team, Green Team, Yellow Team and Red Team competed with each other. These teams are composed of 14 play-

ers, 10 were family members from the area and the 4 were my volunteers. PART 1 of the games was CULLIOT (tug

of war) and PATINTERO. Then PART 2 was SANGKAYAW (coconut shell race) and LARO SA SAKO (sack race).

There was a time where the all the coconut shells broke and had a junction to fix and replace those materials then the

show went on.

After all the games were finished, it was time to give out the giveaways to the 50 selected children from the

area. The giveaways were school supplies: envelope, notebook, pad paper, ballpen, pencil and sharpener. And after

this, awarding of token of appreciation to the Barangay Captain and the Head of Rescue Team, who were the major

partners of the program. Then the awarding of winners took place. Green team won 1st place (grocery items, 50 kilos

of rice and trophy), Orange Team won 2nd

place (grocery items, 38 kilos of rice and trophy), Yellow Team won 3rd

place (grocery items and 31 kilos of rice) and Red Team won 4th

place (grocery items and 31 kilos of rice).

This project can be sustained by the documentation files to be presented to the sponsors (councilors and

congressmen). They tend to ask for these to see the output of the project.

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Residents of the area had a great time and surely learned something out from the activity. Despite the acci-

dents that happen, still we can see the smile on their faces and the willingness of the children to play those games

presented in the project. We can also see the participation of the adults throughout the event, this shows how they

are in to the project and how they are inspired of what would be the outcome of the project.

Children getting ready for the event. Feeding Program: LUGAW (porridge)

Giving of LUGAW (porridge) Teams lined up for the program.

Singing of National Anthem. Opening Remarks by Alexis Belen

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Warm-up Exercise by the Volunteers Participants joined the warm-up Exercise

Game 1: Culliot (Tug of War). Participants wearing ―Fight, fight, fight‖ FACES.

Game 2: PATINTERO Red Team on focus.

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Emcee doing her job. Thanking and recognizing the sponsors.

Game 3: Laro sa Sako (Sack Race) Team against team.

Game 4 : SANGKAYAW (coconut shell race) Game 4 : SANGKAYAW (coconut shell race)

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Giving out of School Supplies Photo-op with beneficiaries of School Supplies

Prizes all lined-up. Lahing Pinoy, Larong Pinoy Champion

PAGMULAT SA PAGSULAT AT PAG-ASA SA PAGBASA

(AWARENESS THROUGH WRITING AND HOPE THROUGH READING)

CABUYOC, ORLAND C.

Batch Philippine Youth Leadership Program, Batch 9

Occupation Student

Gender Male


Ethnicity Bisaya, Illongo, Bagobo

City, Province, Region, Island General Santos City, Region 12

Project Title Pagmulat sa Pagsulat at Pag-asa sa Pagbasa

Date of Project Implementation August 11, 2012

Education is the basic foundation to build a nation- A true to life saying that learning is a backbone of one

individual which was the product of growth and development towards its environment. Intellectually speaking, edu-

cation is a right not a privilege but nowadays, the irony of this statement showed that if we will base it across eco-

nomical foundation, we could conclude that education is a privilege not a right. Although the government and pri-

vate sectors offering a lot of scholarships but the blue scenario of its reality that this opportunity wouldn‘t accom-

modate all poor people. Just like the situation in our community many of the youth and children didn‘t go to school

due to unstable income of their parents and most of our sources of living were based on fishing and many of them

were unemployed due to their low-level educational attainment.

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Aside from this situation, we were also experiencing both modernization and identity crises wherein

children and youth used technology such going to internet cafe for pleasure playing online games and patronizing to

the trending social network, face book instead of using it as a source of knowledge and information. In order for me

to point out and address this chaos of the future, I do solemnly promise that I will help those people who were needy

in terms of social, emotional, economical and moral necessities. Thru my chosen community project, the literacy

program, somehow I can help my neighbors and my friends in our community with the collaborations of our Baran-

gay officials, the Sangguniang Kabataan, our Purok Leaders, and the Catholic Youth Ministry and to my co-

participants of PYLP 9.

It was August 11, 2012, Tinago Purok 9-B, Barangay Dadiangas South, General Santos City, I imple-

mented my chosen community project, the literacy program entitled Pagmulat sa Pagsulat at Pag-asa sa Pagbasa- a

tutorial session to both school and out-of-school children where in the SWD in our Barangay were the responsible

for the surveys and our Purok leaders who prepared the set up of the venue. In this momentum, there were 40 child-

ren who participated: 15 Kindergartens and 25 elementary students. The facilitator where also the teachers namely:

Johanna Serdenia, Ms. Bambi Joy Morales (teacher in profession and Vice president of the Catholic Youth Minis-

try), Bai Jeanine Tito and Rafael Romero who were my co-PYLP participants, Jimboy Pagcalibangan which led by

me.

It was entitled Pagmulat sa Pagsulat at Pag-asa sa Pagbasa because we taught the youngsters how to write

and how to read which was based on their intellectual capacities. The objectives of these activities were to develop

their writing skills and improved their reading proficiency that surely applied to their daily endeavor as a student and

to become student in the future. I‘m also expecting that the said activity could help to upgrade and bring up their

living condition in the mere future. For the sustainability of this program, we were planning to invite more volun-

teers‘ especially in different colleges and universities which offering educational courses. It also serves as training

ground for them to train our future teachers. The tutorial session will operated every 1st Saturday and Sunday of the

month. And for the extension services we were planning to extend this program at the public market with the colla-

borations of the Department of Education of General Santos City Division and ALS program.

As a whole, education is really important because if we want prosperity lets plant corn, if we want more

prosperity lets plant trees but if we want lifetime prosperity let‘s start to educate the people.

The tarpaulin for my community project Reading Session

BOOM! It‘s playing time! Award Ceremony—Giving of medals to outstanding students

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The more the merrier--the smiles of the learner ―ESCRIBIR‖ – Writing for my future

ART WORKS: AN ART THAT WORKS! (VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOP)

CANDIDO, ARWALD A.

Batch Philippine Youth Leadership Program 9

Occupation Student

Gender Male


Ethnicity Zamboangeno

City, Province, Region, Island Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, IX

Project Title Art Works: an Art that Works! (Visual Arts Workshop)


As what the World Vision said, ―The children are the Best investment for the future.‖ Our future lies on their hands.

Through education, the children are trained to strive for excellence and be more competitive and responsible citizens

of our country that will help alleviate the issues on poverty and other related issues. But due to the increasing popu-

lation which results to poverty, a lot of children were deprived to proceed to schooling since their parents can‘t af-

ford to send their children to school.

Art Works- an Art that Works! (Visual Arts Workshop) is designed to raise the awareness of less fortunate children

in the community who wants to proceed to high school. The activity aims to help children boost out their creative

skills through basic visual arts workshop. Second is to make visual arts masterpiece for peace campaign and advoca-

cy. And lastly are to utilized Visual arts skills as a center for the development of sustainable economic enterprise of

the community.

By this activity, we were able to encourage children from public schools to utilize their talents which will help them

in their schooling. The artworks made by the children involved will be sending to Japan to represent Philippines for

the Arts exhibition.

In partnership with Art Party Program co-sponsored by ANT-Hiroshima and Art Party Hiroshima, that invites child-

ren's orphanages, shelters, and other children‘s groups to take part in an annual art exhibition in Hiroshima, Japan.

The artwork created by children from these organizations is sold at the exhibition and 100% of the money raised is

returned to support the children involved.

August 8, 2012-about 20 student participants from Zamboanga East and West Central School have undergone the 1-

day Visual Arts Workshop which was then facilitated by Mr. Nelvert Anino- an architecture graduate who won the

Mindanao-wide Poster Making contest by the Bishop Ulama Conference. Through the workshop, the students were

able to realize how significant an art do for the development of our country and how does an art works for the socie-

ty.

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Various government and non-government organization also extended their support for the success of the project

such as Department of Education, Interreligious Solidarity Movement for Peace, Peace Advocates Zamboanga, and

Youth Solidarity for Peace, AFS-PYLP Alumni, Ateneo de Zamboanga, Zamboanga East Central School, and Zam-

boanga West Central School.

Around 20 artworks were made in Zamboanga West Central School. Most of their artworks were based on their in-

terpretation about what is happening in the world such as Global warming and importance of peace. There were also

artworks which were made by them that promote tourism in the Philippines. At the end of the day, everyone was

proud about their work. We took pictures to each of the participants as part of the requirements of the Art Party Pro-

gram.

In the monitoring stage, since the public schools were involved in the project, then these people will be monitoring

the students and as soon as the artworks will be sold, the money will be given back to the student and a percentage

of the money will be used for another batch of students who will undergo the workshop for sustaining process.

Me, giving out the preview of the entire workshop Mr. Robert Basco was explaining about the Art Party

Program

Mr. Nelvert Anino is giving a workshop on Visual Arts

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Students at work: participants are actually making their

art works through their creative imagination.

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Taking pictures per participant as a requirement for Art

Party Program.

Around 20 artworks were made last August 8, 2012 in

Zamboanga West Central School which will be sending

and be sold in Japan.

GREEN MOUNTAIN: PEACE MOUNTAIN

“PEACE AND ENVIRONMENT IN OUR HANDS”

(A TREE PLANTING AND CLEAN-UP OPERATION)

DAIL, MORENA E.

Batch Philippine Youth Leadership Program 2012, Batch 9

Occupation Student

Gender Female

Religion Islam

Ethnicity Zamboangueno, Tausug, Cebuano

City, Province, Region, Island Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, ARMM, Mindanao

Project Title ―Green Mountain: Peace Fountain‖


In recent times, environmental problems which may lead to unprecedented natural calamities, and waste

management or sanitary/cleanliness sustainability, have been the order of the day nationwide, especially in the prov-

ince of the lone district of Tawi-Tawi. Also, the participation of the youth in community involvement activities is

not that evident – unity without the barriers of class, faith, and ethnicity should still be strengthened. Thus, these

cankers should be given solution even in simple measures

In line with the celebration of the World Environmental Day, it was deemed by the partner organizations to

approve and support the community project entitled, ―Green Mountain: Peace Fountain‖. Among the participating

agencies/organizations were the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, World Wildlife Fund Philip-

pines, Office of the Civil Defense BaSulTa, Philippine National Red Cross Tawi-Tawi Sub-chapter, the Unified

Successors for Change (USC), the D‘ SMART Radio Club, Upsilon Mu Chi Fraternity and Sorority, the Student

Advisory Board of MSU Science High School, and the Municipal Government of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. The stake-

holders mostly come from different religions, and ethnicity, and exhibit intergenerational backgrounds.

The impact of the community project was seen through the desire of the youth participants to organize such

activities in the future. Through the project, I gained some connections with other agencies to support and sustain

my project. Most were interested in setting up a simple one such as this.

In addition to my desire to get attention from any sectors, the DXGD and Radyo Natin station invited me

for an interview, and through it, I gained an opportunity to share my action plan and proposed community project.

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During the project implementation, most of the volunteers coming from each organization were present.

Also, among the aforementioned organizations, most of the participants were from the youth sector. We have also

invited along a staff of the DENR and WWF to guide us with the proper methods of planting.

More than a hundred seedlings were planted, and all are expected to hopefully contribute to the preserva-

tion and reforestation of the natural resources of Tawi-Tawi.

The biggest challenge during the implementation, however, is the possible rain and the weather conditions

not suitable for the conduct of the project, and the lack of interest of some participants.

The project ―Green Mountain: Peace Fountain‖, is a tree planting and clean-up operation with the theme:

―Peace and Environment in Our Hands‖. The implementation of the project or the first phase was done in Mt. Bon-

gao, Barangay Pasiagan, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi which is approximately five kilometers away from my community on

the 15th

of July, 2012. The project envisions in having a cleaner and greener Bongao where people live in harmony

without the barriers of social class, faith, ethnicity, and origin. Furthermore, the project and its advocacy shall not

only focus on the rehabilitation and reforestation of Bud Bongao alone, but also that of the entire Bongao, Tawi-

Tawi in the future. The succeeding phases shall be done after Ramadan or sometime in the future.

The sustainability of this project rests on the support and active participation of the participating agencies

and organizations. A new organization shall be founded by me along with the active volunteers, and the support of

the Youth Affairs Tawi-Tawi to maximize the efforts of sustaining the project, be it environmental, sanitary, leader-

ship, or peace projects. The organization upon whose action shall address the concerns of the community, to sustain

my advocacy and community project, and shall stress the youth involvement in community activities. InshaAllah, it

will start to function after the month of Ramadan.

The success of the project was due to the strong and active cooperation and division of tasks among the

participating organizations.

Before the Implementation: Photo 1: A Radio Interview

with Mrs. Babylyn K. Omar of DXGD

During the Implementation: Photo 2: Project Banner

(Green Mountain: Peace Fountain)

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Photo 3: Together with the volunteers and participants of

the environmental project

Photo 4: Orientation about the PYLP and the community

project

Photo 5: Planting trees for the benefit of everyone

Photo 6: Department of Environment and Natural Re-

sources (DENR) Official orients the participants about

the tree planting activity

Photo 7: WWF staff explains the proper methods of

planting

Photo 8: Red Cross, among the many active participating

organizations

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Photo 9: Clean-Up Operation

After the Implementation: Photo 10: Mayor Jasper Que

receives the plaque of appreciation for his invaluable

support on the project

OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTHS: “OUT OF SCHOOL IS NOT OUT OF LEARNING”

DELA CRUZ, JOHN XYRIOUS Q.


Occupation Students

Gender Male


Ethnicity Cebuano

City, Province, Region, Island Zamboanga City, Region IX, Mindanao, Philippines

Project Title Go P.I.N.O.Y! (Go Play In the Name Of the Youth)


The City of Zamboanga is located at the western region of Mindanao, specifically at the southern point of the Zam-

boanga peninsula. It is a melting pot of various cultures and ethnicities, though majority of its population consists of

Roman Catholics and other Christian denominations which are mostly Chavacanos and Visayans, other ethnicities

like the Muslim Tausugs, Maranaos, Badjaos, Yakans and Samas are also living in the city. Zamboanga City is con-

sidered to be one of the economic and business capitals in the region yet there are also some serious problems that

continuously plague the city and its residents. Notable problems and issues in the city are as follows; terrorism and

security, power shortage, population explosion, squatters and population congestion, education, cultural deteriora-

tion, health and environment.

In the aforementioned problems, let us first focus on the glitches and snags in education. The year 2012 pioneered

the implementation of the K12 (Kindergarten + 12 years basic education) program of the Department of Education.

Thus all public schools, state universities and colleges must comply with the new educational system. In lieu with its

implementation here in Zamboanga City come a lot of drawbacks and negative repercussions. Aside from the lack of

classrooms, teachers and educational materials encountered last June opening, there were also reports on the in-

crease of out of school youths and children in the city. A lot of students were not able to enroll this school year high-

ly because their parents can no longer afford their education because of the additional two years imposed along with

the tuition fee hikes in all state colleges and universities.

Secondly, we have the cultural deterioration, wherein the younger generations are no longer aware of the importance

of Filipino culture, such as traditional games, folk music and indigenous arts. They are very much inclined to the

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recent technological alternatives such as social networking sites, DOTA, Tetris Battle, Temple Run, Fruit Slice and

other online games, kpop and foreign music installed in their Ipods, Iphones and Ipads. Cultural preservation is bad-

ly needed to counter the imminent threat of modern advancements that seek to erase Filipino cultural traditions.

In Zamboanga City, Barangay Tumaga, is one of the barangays with the highest number of out of school youths,

mostly are from 10 to 21 years of age. And in connection with my project implementation, I chose Barangay Tuma-

ga as my community for my impact project entitled Go P.I.N.O.Y! (Play In the Name Of the Youth) with the

theme “Building intercultural relationships and sustaining Filipino games through leisure and play,” and was

implemented last July 26, 2012 at the Barangay Tumaga, Basketball Sports Complex. The said project was a

half-day activity that involved at most 40 out of school youths and children. For five hours, they engaged in various

traditional Filipino games such as Juego de Saco (Sack Race) and Sipa. Aside from that, they also participated in

several teambuilding activities such as Dragon‘s Tail, Frog Walk and Message Relay. At the end of the day, they

received a school supply package which I believed would be of great help for them most especially since some of

them are planning to enrol during the second semester this school year.

So what are the objectives of the Go PINOY project? Presented below are the objectives of the said project:

Go P.I.N.O.Y. Project‘s goals and objectives are:

For the Traditional Filipino Games and Team Building Activities:

To promote camaraderie and rapport among the children/youth.

To inculcate discipline among the children/youth. Engaging ing sports and recreational activities will dis-

courage them from pursuing vices such as drugs, smoking, gambling and drinking.

To develop healthy competitions amongst the children/youth.

To understand the value of sportsmanship. Accepting defeat is a sign of humility and maturity, which will

then enable them to bounce back triumphantly but still having their feet close to the ground.

To educate to them the value of teamwork, not only in sports and team building activities but also in their

everyday lives.

To develop and promote intercultural, inter-ethnic and interfaith exchanges through interacting, communi-

cating and building friendship among children/youth of various ethnicities and religion.

To preserve the existence of traditional Filipino games and at the same time develop a sense of empower-

ment and responsibility to every Filipino youth to continue to engage in such kind of cultural games.

To harness their skills and potentials shown in their teambuilding activities, group cooperation and team-

work. Learning is not limited to the four-walls of the classroom, because for out of school youths, learning

is their experience in the real life situations of interacting and engaging with other people of various age,

social status, religion and ethnicities.

This project will not be possible without the outmost generosity and cooperation of various organizations and insti-

tutions. First among these is the United States of America, Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural

Affairs, then we have the Philippine Youth Leadership Program (PYLP), the American Field Service (AFS) Philip-

pines and its Zamboanga Chapter, the Barangay Council of Tumaga, the Sanggunian ng Kabataan (SK) of Tumaga,

the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU), El Consejo Atenista, Beacon Publications, Ateneo Peace and Culture

Institute (APCI), Social Awareness and Community Service Involvement (SACSI), Chinitos Asian Cuisine and vo-

lunteer second year students of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy in ADZU. Through the cooperation of these

institutions and organizations, the Go PINOY program was successfully implemented.

After the implementation of the project, along with the SK Council, we reflected on the implications of the said

project. They gave positive remarks on the said project such that it was the first time that a sports festival was con-

ducted focusing on traditional Filipino games. It highlighted the fact that even with the presence of technology and

online games, there are still some Filipino youths and children who are very much aware and who enjoys playing

Filipino games. As for the sustainability of the project, I proposed the project to the SK Council to merge it with

their annual project of ―Liga de Basketball” or Basketball League Tournament that aside from having a basketball

game, sports festival on traditional Filipino games will also be highlighted and will be participated by the youths.

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Participants prepare for Sack Race – July 26, 2012 Participants engage in Dragon‘s Tail game – July 26, 2012

Participants receiving school supplies – July 26, 2012

MAGSISIMULA ANG NEGOSYO SA INYO (MANI)

A MINI LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM

GALVEZ, JUDEAN GRACE

Batch Philippine Youth Leadership program

Occupation Student

Gender Female

Religion Christian

Ethnicity Zamboanguena/Batanguena

City, Province, Region, Island Zamboanga City, Region 9

Project Title MANI: Magsisimula Ang Negosyo sa Inyo


Barangay San Roque is one of the barangays in Zamboanga city that is composed of families without stable

jobs to be into. You can see idle mothers within the barangay hall or maybe outside the elementary school doing

nothing. You can see them just chatting around with their co-mothers and worst creating a ramble within their circle

of talk. You can see others complaining a lot in front of the barangay captain because of very shallow reasons like

―bien alboroto gayod sila na di ila kasa!‖ (In English: ―They are too noisy in their house‖) and things like that. Some

of them even commit petty crimes just so they can eat and sustain their hunger. There are also gaps between the

Muslims and Christians.

For this reason, MANI: Magsisimula Ang Negosyo sa Inyo was chosen. The team felt that this can be a

good starting solution for this phenomenon. This could aid these people not to be idle in the whole time but instead

be productive, given that time is running fast and it should be worth it. The purpose of this project is to give the

people the knowledge and the idea on how to start their business. Furthermore, they are given raw peanuts for them

to start with. The team believes that this would help them in applying the lesson that they have gained during the

seminar workshop. This would answer their qualms as to ―useless lang ese, donde man kames aka capital? Nuay

man kame sen para prinsipya ese negosyo ta abla kamo.‖ (In English: That seminar workshop is useless! Where are

we going to get the money for the capital? We don‘t have money to start the business you want to teach us.) Another

thing is that, the project aims to bridge the gap between Muslims and Christians in a subliminal way. We (team) are

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composed of mostly Christian members, and the participants are mostly Muslims, so with this, we are able to send

them a message that we can learn from each other, we can work hand in hand, we can understand each other and that

religion isn‘t really a big issue.

This livelihood program was carefully and extensively planned by the project team before it was con-

ducted. Participant analysis was also done to ensure that the participants would really use the capital wisely. The

project team was composed of- San Roque barangay council (Captain/Chairman Bernard Clemente, Kagawad and

minor officials), Livelihood program para sa masa (Headed by Mr. Ruste), Selected BS Accountancy students of the

Ateneo de Zamboanga University (people who physically volunteered in the project excluding the planning commit-

tee were Kasayra Joy Aramain and Katheryn Retorta), Zamboanga Christ Centered Family Church, Philippine

Youth Leadership Program batch 9 and of course my dearest family (Danny Galvez, Grace Galvez and Danika Gal-

vez) who were really there to help me out from planning and preparation down to the implementation. The Team

joined the said project because, number one they really want to help, secondly is for having their organizational

goals attained (i.e. for the livelihood program para sa masa, this would be an avenue for them to exercise their pur-

pose- of giving livelihood to the poor; the barangay council aims to provide their people better lives; The ZCCFC‘s

goal is to bring forth God‘s message to the people ―Love one another‖ and to help people who are in need; PYLP

alumni‘s goal is to be catalysts for change; Ateneo students‘ goal is to be men and women for others (cura persona-

lis) and things like that) and lastly because they can see potentials in the said project. Partnering with this organiza-

tion would ensure the project‘s sustainability 90% at least.

The whole cost of the project was approximately Php 5,500.00. The expenses covered the starting capital of

the registered participants (two kilos of native peanuts, plastics for packaging), snacks, cooking oil, peanuts for the

demonstration, art materials for the posters, registration forms and the like, and transportation costs. The people who

helped in the spending were- US Department of State ($100), Pelegrine Natividad (Discount for the peanuts) and

yours truly. The number of volunteers who were behind the scene (planning and preparation committee) was ap-

proximately 30 and the number of volunteers present during the implementation was 11.

During the 14th

of July 2012, MANI: Magsisimula Ang Negosyo sa Inyo was successfully conducted. The

team assigned for the implementation proper were inside the barangay hall of San Roque at exactly 12:00 for the

preparation of the table for registration, setting up the gas stoves for the demonstration, setting up the LCD and lap-

top and all those stuffs. By 12:30 to 1:10 the registration took place. The program was commenced with a prayer

(music video of the Prayer), followed by the National Anthem (music video by ABS-CBN stars) then the introduc-

tion of the PYLP program, the said livelihood program‘s purpose, etc…, then the seminar workshop about starting

up a business (series of topics incorporated with inspirational stories and videos), followed by the snacks simultane-

ous with the demonstration of how to cook the peanuts, then ice breaker, after it was the open forum for questions,

then the distribution of certificates for the partner organization representatives, volunteers and the participants, and

lastly the distribution of the starting capital to the registered participants (first 20 out of 60-70 pax).

This was indeed a tiring event but very fulfilling! I can say that the happiness I and team felt really did

compensate that hard works and the challenges we have had faced throughout the preparation time. Seeing the par-

ticipants‘ faces after the project was heart-warming, especially when I heard the words ―Gracias gayod ma‘am kay

bien grande ayuda gayod ste!‖ (Trans: Thank you very much ma‘am, this is really a great help), ―Balik po kayo dito

ma‘am, tapos iba nanaman ang ituro nyo sa amin.‖ (Ma‘am, please go back, and teach us new things). Very touch-

ing in did! KUDOS to all who helped and most especially to the Almighty!

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FOOD TREATS FOR REACH

GONZALES, RENA JEAN M.


Occupation Student

Gender Female

Religion Seventh-Day Adventist

Ethnicity Davaoeña

City, Province, Region, Island Davao City, Region XI

Project Title Food Treats for Reach


Situation and Problem:

The chosen beneficiary of the project is Brgy. Sto. Niño. It is situated at the North of Davao, Mindanao. There are

1054 families living in the barangay and from that, there are 132 families identified as the poorest. The average

number of children in each family is four. Majority of the settlers earn a living as laborers in banana plantation, co-

conut plantation and coco processing plant - as contractual workers. Considering the means of living of each fami-

lies, this deprives the families with many necessities in life including food. This is therefore the heart of the project,

to be a part of the proposed feeding program to address the growing number of malnourished children which results

to alarming cases of physical growth defects, psychological retardation, and behavioral problems.

Project Description:

Food Treats for Reach is a feeding and educational activity to supplement the nutritional needs of the malnourished

children from 0-12 years old in the barangay. The activity aims not only to supplement the nutritional needs of

children but to educate the parents and children of school age about proper nutrition, mother‘s health, deworming

and waste management.

How it was Implemented?

A proposal was sent to the different sectors- Brgy. nurse and midwife in the community, the Dep.Ed. Davao del

Norte nurse, Sto. Niño E.S., brgy. captain and parent-volunteers for approval and schedule of meeting.

During the meeting, an action plan was designed and agreed by all parties in conducting the activity. Committees

were created to man and facilitate the activities. The approval of the proposed feeding program was discussed and

requested.

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What took place?

The teacher volunteers, Dep.Ed. nutrition coordinator and brgy. nutrition coordinator supplied the data of non-

school age and school age children identified as below normal on their nutritional status. A day before the scheduled

date the nutrition coordinator and parent volunteers did all the marketing. Early the day of the activity, the teacher

volunteers and some children set up the gym where the activity will be conducted. The brgy. captain welcomed the

participants. The parents volunteered to cook and prepare the food. Minda Arciaga, brgy. midwife, gave lecture on

mother‘s health, Mabel Niogan,brgy. nurse, lectured on proper nutrition, and Dep.Ed. nurse, Joy Caluban, gave her

lecture on the importance of deworming. The recipients were first served with ube toron and milk. The deworming

tablets were administered after and during lunch time. There were a total of 130 children who were fed during the

activity.

Evaluative Reflection:

The cooperative effort of the community members is the strongest factor in combating any problems within the

community. I firmly believe that each member in the community has the heart to help. Their utmost need today is

resources to fill in the cycle of the program. They need only to be tapped and encouraged to work together.

Impact of the Project:

A feeding program was designed, a long term strategical intervention to address the problem of malnutrition. The

activity became an enlightenment and inspiration to the community leaders to support the program. A feeding pro-

gram was designed for a year-round cycle. Food Treats for Reach became a part of this cycle, therefore the feeding

activity will be conducted year round in which funds will come from different donors.

Volunteers setting-up the tables and chairs before the

program starts.

Parent-volunteers working hand-in-hand in cooking the

foods.

Parent-volunteers working hand-in-hand in cooking the

foods.

Dep. Ed. Nurse, Joy Caluban, explaining the importance

of the Deworming Activity.

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Ms. Mabel Niogan, Brgy. Nurse, giving a quick remind-

er on the benefits of a healthy & balanced nutrition.

Brgy. midwife, Minda Arciaga, discussing about Moth-

er's Health to the parents.

Nutritious snacks were served during the first part of the

program.

Deworming Activity with the children and their parents.

Brgy. Nutrition Coordinator, Eva Baluyot, reminding

everyone about proper waste management.

Feeding Activity with the identified below-normal child-

ren of Brgy. Sto. Niño.

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Mrs. Elizabeth Ledesma, nutrition coordinator, on-the-act of checking the participants' attendance.

MUSIC FOR LANAO:

RAMADHAN FEEDING


Batch Philippine Youth Leadership 2012, Batch 9

Occupation Student

Gender Female

Religion Islam

Ethnicity Maranao

City, Province, Region, Island Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, ARMM, Mindanao

Project Title Phase 1: Music for a Cause

Phase 2: Feed the families of Lanao

Dates of Project Implementation PHASE 1 : August 3, 2012

PHASE 2: August 10 and 11, 2012

The ―Music for Lanao; Ramadhan Feeding‖ focus on feeding the Madrasah Students or the Morits and the

unfortunates family in Lanao. Those morits are far from their familes. Some even have no family at all. I decided to

be their family even just for a day. Feed them, talk to them and comfort them like a real family. I had students as the

volunteers coming from my school so that they would see how hard it is to live without family and how hard it is to

not eat properly like eating for only twice a day or eating the same food everyday. I conducted a Music for a Cause

on August 3, 2012 to raise funds. The participants registered their bands for P300.00 while the viewers had P10.00

for entrance fee. The foods and the instruments were sponsored by our SK President Moh‘d Khalid ―Mujam‖ Ading.

The venue (Social Hall, Capitol Complex) was reserved by our provincial Governor Mamintal ―Bombit‖ Adiong.

The trophies were sponsored by one of my classmates, Abdul Rauf Adiong. It was very successful and we gained

P15,000.00 including the sponsors.

On August 9, we bought grocery items for the families and foods that we are to cook for the students.

On August 10, the whole morning was used for cooking and packing the foods. The packs contained bihon,

drinks, cupcakes, and fruits. We had 500 packed foods for three (3) Madrasahs. I had 20 volunteers that helped.

When the clock striked 6:00pm, we went to the madrasahs and distributed food. I chose to have it on 6pm because it

was already Ramadhan and normaly, IFTAR (the time for us to eat) is during Maghrib (Prayer time during 6pm).

First stop was the nearest Madrasah, Letahfidil Qur‘an Al-Khareem Toril. They had about 150 students there. The

kids were very happy because they said their everyday life there was learning and eating dried fish twice a day then

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sleep. It had been a long time since they have eaten pansit. I prepared simple foods but it ,ade them very happy. The

next madrasah was Jamiatu Al-Islamia Foundation. They have about 15 students also. And the next madrasah was

Maha‘ad Al Kuwait. The food was enough for we gave foods also to the Ustads or the teachers on every madrasah

we visited. It was a long and happy day.

On the next day, we packed the grocery items per family. My volunteers had an overnight in my house so

we started early. We packed 150 in total. That means 150 families are about to receive Zaka‘at from us. We started

at 1:30pm. The packs have canned coods, noodles, rice and a gallon of water. We distributed food at Pangadapun,

Ramain, Marinaut, Disomangcop and Saguiaran. We used a bus for our transportation. We finished at 4pm. It was

quite a very long day for us but its all okay for we‘ve seen smiling faces from different people in Lanao.

(I haven‘t have photos of the music for a cause. We haven‘t manage to take photos of us buying items for

we are too busy. Same thing for the cooking and packing. We forgot to bring the camera while we‘re giving zaka‘at

because we were very excited. For the third madrasah, it was dark already so we didn‘t took pictures because we

distributed foods at the madrasah‘s field. It would be very blurry. But here are some photos of my community

project.)

First Madrasah – Letahfidil Qur‘an Al-Khareem

August 10, 2012

A little kid received his food.

Letahfidil Qur‘an Al-Khareem

With my Volunteers


The Ustads are also getting their food.


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Kid are very excited to get food.

Second Madrasah – Jamiatu Al-Islamia Foundation

Happy Faces of the Kids

Second Madrasah – Jamiatu Al-Islamia Foundation

GUIWAN ANTI-DENGUE DRIVE



Occupation College Student

Gender Female

Religion Islam

Ethnicity Tausug

City, Province, Region, Island Zamboanga City, Region 9, Mindanao

Project Title Guiwan Anti-Dengue Drive

Date of Project Implementation May 24, 2012

Guiwan is one of Zamboanga City‘s barangays with diverse people and cultures. Although Guiwan‘s econ-

omy is flourishing (it is fast becoming part of Uptown Zamboanga City; more banks are opening their branch offices

in it), it has been one of the barangays with the highest number of dengue cases. Sanitation and other environmental

situation in some areas can also be considered problems, there is still unawareness.

Since there was Dengue Outbreak in the barangay, there is a need to do the necessary precautions and other

means to address the problem. Mayor Celso Lobregat said in an emergency press conference that the local figure

drastically surged with 234 cases, breaching the outbreak level of 225 cases. Of the figure, there were nine deaths

recorded according to City Health Officer Dr. Rodelin Agbulos. The mayor added that as of yesterday, there are now

42 cases of dengue for the month of May, bringing the total cases to 816. CHO also mentioned the top barangays

affected by dengue, namely Guiwan, Canelar, Tugbungan, Tumaga, San Roque, Zambowood, Sta. Maria, Putik,

Mercedes, Cabatangan, Lumbangan, Sangali, Rio Hondo, and Tetuan.

This project is designed to help anti-dengue actions pursue their goals of eradicating the threats and deaths

caused by dengue in the community. Since I am also a resident of Guiwan, it is also my responsibility to empower

my own community. My community partners for this project are: Guiwan Barangay Officials, Barangay Health

Workers, Sangguniang Kabataan, Summer Job Students, residents and other volunteers. I am glad that my co-PYLP

9 Zamboanga participants were present.

After all the introduction, suggestions, schedule arrangements, and invitations for my proposed project to

my community partners, I worked on the reproduction of leaflets (source: Guiwan Health Center) about Dengue and

its precautions. Abebakrin K. Lukman and Milagros C. Lukman, my parents, helped out in logistics and preparation

of snacks for the participants. I had a grand total of 4,000 pesos for the whole project.

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I did a relief project by participatory coalition work and empowerment. It can also include the environmen-

tal aspect. I distributed leaflets for sustainable information dissemination. Barangay Captain Crispin Basilio spon-

sored 8 bottles (1 liter of water - with chemicals for killing mosquito eggs and larvae - each) for the 8 zones of the

barangay. Sahaya B. Gargollo, a Secondary School Teacher, sponsored the bottled drinking water for the partici-

pants. We had a successful campaign/drive proper (information drive and search and destroy actions) all throughout

the barangay. Snacks and acknowledgements followed after all the hard work. I coordinated with Guiwan Health

Center for the updates and conditions regarding the decline of Dengue cases.

The local media, ABS-CBN Zamboanga, was involved during the project implementation. There was ac-

tually news footage about the project of not more than 2 minutes in TV Patrol Chavacano. My project was also cov-

ered for an article in Daily Zamboanga Times, a local news publication.

It is such a fulfilling experience to be able to contribute and share what I have with my own community.

Cooperation, volunteerism, and productiveness reigned in my project. I am very thankful and grateful for this won-

derful gift. I also want to express my gratitude to the U.S. Department of State, Northern Illinois University Interna-

tional Training Office, and AFS. Fortunately, the dengue cases of Guiwan declined in the succeeding months and I

am so proud of that. From the 29 cases in May, 18 cases in June, we were down to zero cases in July.

Door-to-door distribution of leaflets on May 24, 2012

(Photo Credits: Judean Grace Galvez, PYLP 9 Zambo)

Pouring of anti-mosquito eggs and larvae liquid (by a

Summer Job Student) on May 24, 2012

(Photo Credits: Judean Grace Galvez, PYLP 9 Zam-

bo)

Door-to-door distribution of leaflets on May 24, 2012


Search and Destroy Actions on May 24, 2012

(Photo Credits: Judean Grace Galvez, PYLP 9 Zam-

bo)

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Interview with ABS-CBN Zamboanga on May 24, 2012


Acknowledgements and Closing Remarks on May

24, 2012 (Photo Credits: Judean Grace Galvez,

PYLP 9 Zambo)

YOU AND I TOGETHER FOR THE CLEANLINESS OF LANAO PEOPLE’S PARK

MACARAO, SOHAYA T.


Occupation Student

Gender Female

Religion Islam

Ethnicity Maranao


Project Title Clean Up Drive and Garbage Can Donations


Marawi City has been kiddingly called as Marumi (Dirty) City when in fact in my own observation it‘s the

reality. Trashes here, trashes there, trashes everywhere. Two of the most known parks in the city are the Rizal Park

and Lanao Peoples Park. Rizal Park was the no longer park, it become part of the city‘s market. Meanwhile, Lanao

Peoples Park still has the chance to look what it should be but not totally. The beauty of the park is starting to fade

away. During heavy rain, the trashes coming from the park affects the students beside it. Three schools are place

beside the park, one is an elementary based and the others are all high school based. Rainwater containing trashes

spread diseases like skin allergies.

You and I Together for the Cleanliness of Lanao Peoples Park was conducted last July 1 2012 at Peoples

Park and Public Library, Marawi City. It will help in conserving the beauty of nature. The trashes present on the area

creates bad ambiance to the park. The service conducted helped in lessening the presence of garbage. Aside from the

environmental benefit, this community service promotes volunteerism towards both youth and adult. Even though, I

have garnered less adult, youths actively participated on the said project. Approximately 174 youths cooperate on

the project. I would like them to advocate them in terms of environmental issues and to be able to understand the

difference of one another in terms of ethnicity and religion. In terms of financial issue, it didn‘t become hindrance to

achieve the success of the project. Honestly, it became hard for me to seek for benevolent support from our officials.

I made letters and added it with some important documents that will serve as evidence. Some officials were im-

pressed but some were not interested. Our Congressman Pangandaman supported me on the project. Our Governor

Adiong, Vice Governor Maruhomsalic and Provincial Mayor Tanog lend their support on me too. During the im-

plementation which beats my heart fastly because, there was rain and I thought it might be a hindrance so I pray to

Allah. Fortunately, my prayer was answered. Upon arrival, I preferred all the needed materials, from the brooms-

ticks, dust pan, cellophane and even alcohol that will be use after the clean up service. With the help of Catalyst

Club, they started to check the attendance through the volunteer‘s name. To open the service the head of the park

gave inspirational speech to us. He talked about how the City looked like long before and how he saw himself to us.

To end his speech, he gave thanks to everyone. Some information was given by me during the service from the im-

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portance of cleanliness and ended my speech as a signal go to start the clean up drive. Seeing this people enjoying

cleaning brightens me and affects me because frankly speaking I didn‘t know how they showed their interest in

doing this kind of activity. After the activity, I let them took a rest and with the help of Catalyst, they distributed

snacks to each of the volunteers. After we have finished everything, final speech by me closed the activity. For the

sustainability of the project, I donated four trash cans and two placards.

Obstacles were encountered but didn‘t create any hindrances in continuing the aim; making a difference.

Change is not only about you and me but it‘s about everyone. You can‘t create change by yourself only; you need

everyone to cooperate in achieving the goal. Standing as a leader caused me lots of problems but didn‘t stop me to

continue giving service to my community. Those important things I have learned back to NIU is still on me, apply-

ing it in different things I‘m doing and continue sharing my knowledge to people for I know I have serve as their

inspiration. Just like what Jose Rizal remarked: ―Youths is the hope of fatherland.‖

The Park‘s Head giving his inspirational speech

Miss Macarao signals go to start cleaning! Volunteers cleaning the empty pond

Volunteers cleaning the way part of the park The boys prefer to pick trashes

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The head is ready to help in cleaning. Volunteers were assigned in different sides of the park

ADOPT A TREE PROGRAM

MAGNO, DOROTHY ENA G.


Occupation Student

Gender Female

Religion Protestant

Ethnicity Cebuana

City, Province, Region, Island Cotabato City, Region XII, Mindanao

Project Title Adopt a Tree Program


Cotabato City is a community where diverse people lives, it is a place where the population has 70% of it

are informal settlers and a community where a lot of people have no stable work. It is also a community that often

experience flooding due to the clogged drainage and lack of trees that are present within the community. Pointing

out that we are now currently experiencing sudden slamming of storms caused by low pressure area that occurs near

our country. It has been the talk of the country at this moment, the capital of Philippines which is Manila is currently

on a crisis, they experience flooding that did really ruined the people‘s lives. In my concern I don‘t want our com-

munity to be under this crisis too, lots of people die and lots of lives were changed with this happening, since Min-

danao is also being attacked by these storms. Considering that our community is near a river which is the Rio

Grande de Mindanao that was once clogged by water hyacinths that had also caused flood in the Cotabato City last

year, I had came up with this project ―Adopt a Tree Program‖.

Doing this ―Adopt a Tree‖ program is a program intended for the environmental problem existing in our

community. Our community as what I have said is a community that suffers to numerous flooding incidents espe-

cially when heavy rains come, in connect with that problem we had planted over 50 Lanipao trees to help prevent

flooding within the community, and also it also give some beneficiary factors in terms of health concern, because we

all know that certain diseases also exist when there is flood just like ―Leptospyrosis‖ and ―diarrhea‖. Especially

when the refugees are gathered in a certain evacuation center there is that spreading of viruses that contaminates

ones system that ends up to a disease. It also aims to open new relationships within the volunteers from different

organizations.

The activity was done early in the morning during the first day of ―puasa‖ of our Muslim brothers and sis-

ters last July 21, 2012. In partnership with the DENR-ARMM and MINRICO who had provided our Lanipao trees

we were able to conduct the said program, along with the Marine Battalion Landing Team-1, AFS Alumni, Alliance

of Young People, Mandanas Elementary School teachers, and the Supreme Student Government (SSG) Officers of

our school, the Cotabato City State Polytechnic College-Laboratory High School.

This project looks so simple and common but in this way it has done some impacts within our community

and with my partners. In our community, the impact had done by this project is that the people who adopted some of

the trees learned the essence of responsibility of taking good care of the trees for the sake of the entire community.

The people had also learned of what are the other benefits these trees will give them if these trees will grow. Within

the people who had been a part of this project they had gain new relationship with the other organizations, just like

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in the case of a marine __________, who had seeking for an Alliance church in the Cotabato City where he can at-

tend masses on Sundays had already become a member in our church, the City Alliance Evangelical Church when

he had met one of our pastors, Pastor Allan Perez who had participated in this tree planting. Another one is that the

our Muslim brothers and sisters had learned the essence of volunteerism, that even they are having ―puasa‖ they

didn‘t hesitated to participate in this project. Last is that there had been an increase in the number of volunteers. This

happened when the SSG Officers who had participated on the tree planting had shared their experience that encour-

aged some of the other students in the Laboratory High School to also be a volunteer in simple ways, with this one I

had came up with an another project the ―Share a Smile to our Elders Today‖ done this August 11, 2012 together

with the new volunteers who were encouraged by the sharing of experience of the SSG Officers.

This program has also a sustainability plan, that‘s why it is called ―Adopt a Tree Program‖ because the

people living near the area where the trees were planted where the one I requested to adopt the trees and take good

care of it. Talking about of it‘s sustainability every one month we will talk with the family who had adopted the

trees and evaluate the growth of the trees at the same time there will be also a clean-up drive to be done in partner-

ship with the C.A.T of our school this September 1, 2012. The follow-up activity will be done on September because

of some reasons regarding my schedules and other responsibility at school as well of my partners.

With this one I can reflect that these simple community projects had taught me as well as of my partners

something. In the sense that, we had see and realize what is really ―volunteerism‖ and the real meaning behind this

word. It had opened our eyes towards seeing what we can do to help our community with these simple moves. And

no matter how simple your community project is as long as you have one it with dedication it is something worth it.

Another is that you can encouraged other people to also make a move when doing these community projects, in that

way you have touched someone‘s life to make a change.

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PLANT A TREE, “A LEGACY TO THE FUTURE GENERATION”

MALA, HASSAN SHANNE C.


Occupation Student

Gender Male

Religion Islam

Ethnicity Maranao

City, Province, Region, Island Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur, Mindanao

Project Title Plant a Tree ―A Legaccy to the Future Generations‖


The Community in which my Project was implemented faces many problems and one of its problems are

Floods and landslides which occurs during heavy rains or even mild ones because of the illegal cutting of the trees in

some places near the community there are about 80 Volunteers who volunteered in my community project, and eve-

ryone was really excited about the Tree Planting Project, because it was the first time that students from the MSU-

ILS were invited in this kind of program.

My project was only a one day event but I could see that everyone was enjoying while planting seedlings of

trees and it is really heart touching to see everyone working hand in hand especially people with different Religions

or Ethnicities and everyone was really thankful that the weather cooperated and we are also thankful to the Soldiers

from the 103rd

Brigade who helped us during the project and especially I am very thankful to ALLAH(SWT) for

making this project successful.

Some Seedlings from The College of Forestry July

7,2012

One of four rented Jeepneys

Female Muslim Volunteers from MSU-ILS July 8,2012 Entering the Campo Ranao July 8,2012

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Demonstration on how to plant the seedlings

Volunteers helping each other

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SAGWAS ATO, FLEHEW ATO

(LET’S PLAY, LET’S HAVE FUN)



Occupation Teacher

Gender Male

Religion Protestant

Ethnicity Blaan

City, Province, Region, Island Polomolok, South Cotabato, Region XII, Mindanao

Project Title Sagwas ato, Flehew ato


As observed in our community most of the children‘s games in their homes, schools and in any gatherings

are games influenced by the mainstream society, the non-traditional games. These are brought about by the new

technology and of other countries‘ orientation. The exposures of children to television and their first-hand expe-

rience with the social media influenced them a lot. Unlike the traditional games, the games usually played today do

not really have relevance with their day-to-day living and actually does not develop any value or character for the

children. If this threatening scenario would continue to occur among the children in our community then in the fu-

ture generation it will be difficult to identify the traces of their roots.

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I always agree to the fact that anything about the tribe is a source of identity. The richness of their culture,

arts, traditions and practices is manifested through the games. Blaan culture which is claimed to be very colorful and

unique is depicted in these.

Reflective of the ethnicity and of being Filipino, the Blaan traditional games should be restored and re-

trieved. As a strategy, schools and community events should be made venues where the traditional games shall be

utilized. Substituting the foreign games, these traditional games should supersede what presently are being used.

Afraid of the gradual vanishing of the Blaan traditions and practices, this ―Sagwas ato, Flehew ato‖ activity

sought to address the cultural menace. Primarily, this shall focus on the Blaan Traditional Games that were played in

the past that are today gradually forgotten. Considered to be very helpful in the advocacy to preserve, recognize and

promote the rich past of the tribe, this is one way of encouraging the younger generations the value of the practices

of the olds.

As the intention of the game is to expose the young children to the Blaan traditional games, parents, com-

munity people (including the non-Blaan folks) are involved in the conduct of the activity. A one-day fun-filled

event, during the ―Sagwas ato, Flehew ato‖, four (4) Puroks participated with their Purok Chairmen.

The participants who came from Purok Kalyong, Purok Bukayeel, Purok Amgu-o and Purok Ulo Landan

were convinced of the importance of restoring the traditional games. Very evident in their external physical expres-

sions, they were enjoying and happy as they played the games. Fo Tonio Lino Dialoma, 76, a Blaan Elder said,

(showing his Senior Citizen‘s ID as proof of his age) ―tay kafye I nimo to ni, galo ani I gal mi nimo di munan. Afye

ku sige to nimo I galo ani, lehew I ded tua to miye gito na I ded nga di fule ni, gare la I sansimu mi di munan‖. (this

activity that we are doing is very great, this is what we usually do in the past. It is good if we frequently do these,

our forefathers are happy seeing us play the traditional games, and, the younger breeds will know as well the games

we usually play in the past.)

In the conduct of the activity, it is aimed that the twelve (12) Blaan Traditional games shall be played

which was participated by the pupils, parents and the community people of the different participating Puroks. More

than two hundred (230) people joined in the activity. Eighty seven (87) parents and community members, one hun-

dred twenty-four (124) pupils, six (6) teachers from Balisong Elementary School, eight (8) teachers from Kalyong

Elementary School and five (5) guests, these are the cultural preservation advocates including the crew of ABS-

CBN. This day was not just simply an activity day but it turned out to be a celebration for the Blaans and other

people living in the community because the gathering for this purpose and play games is already a form of celebra-

tion for them especially so that the games which are unusual to be played were performed during the day.

Not only Blaans participated in the day, there were Cebuanos, Muslim, Ilocanos, Ilonggos, and other cul-

tural group joined as well. They insisted that annually this kind of activity should be conducted. As planned, Ka-

lyong Elementary School will conduct next year during the Indigenous People‘s Month the ―Sagwas ato, Flehew

ato‖. Partnership was forged among the people was forged as seen as they played the games.

Purok Officials, Teachers from Balisong Elementary School and Kalyong Elementary School, Cultural Pre-

servation Advocates, Sagittarius Mines Incorporated and some Private Individuals have helped in the conduct of

―Sagwas ato, Flehew ato‖. The cost for the conduct of the activity is eleven thousand pesos (P 11,000.00).

After the event, it was noticeable that children increased their appreciation of the traditional games played.

It is hoped that in the next implementation more people from the community shall participate.

Samfot, a Blaan traditional practice used for

hunting and sometimes to defend themselves

against their enemies

Pupils and community people from the four (4)

Puroks...Purok Kalyong, Purok Ulo Landan,

Purok Bukayeel and Purok Amguo.

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ADOPT-A-WATERSHED AND TREE GROWING ACTIVITY


Age Group Adult Leader

Batch Philippine Youth Leadership Program Batch 9 ( PYLP 2012)

Occupation Legislative Staff Officer II / University Professor

Gender Male

Religion Islam

Ethnicity Maguindanaon-Cebuano

City, Province, Region, Island Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, ARMM, Mindanao

Project Title Luntiang Hakbang para sa Kalikasan:

Adopt-a-Watershed and Tree Growing Activity


The Dimapatoy watershed is one of the major sources of potable water in the Province of Maguindanao. As

such, collaborative actions have been initiated to sustain the watershed‘s capacity and capability to continuously

provide water for the local communities since this area has also been a victim of illegal logging and forest denuda-

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tion. Movements to preserve and rehabilitate this natural water reservoir which were spearheaded by groups and

individuals from the government, non-government and socio-civic organizations, originating from the public and

private sectors, alone cannot fully solve the degrading condition of the Dimapatoy watershed.

Hence, the Luntiang Hakbang para sa Kalikasan: Adopt-a-Watershed and Tree Growing Activity was con-

ducted to support the preservation and rehabilitation efforts to this natural water reservoir. Several planning sessions

and meetings were conducted with various concerned institutions and volunteer groups to finalize the details of the

adoption and the activity proper of the tree planting.

A total of 158 volunteer-participants, of which 90% are youth, coming from various government and non-

government organizations have participated in the activity, as well as volunteers from secondary and tertiary schools

in Cotabato City. Specifically, volunteers were mostly from the Notre Dame University (NDU) affiliated with the

(a) College of Business and Accountancy Student Council, (b) Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA), (c)

Junior Philippine Association of Management Accountants (JPAMA), (d) Junior Philippine Council of Management

(JPCM) and, (e) Actidamean, the official student publication of NDU. There were also student-volunteers from the

pool of alumni of AFS Intercultural Programs Philippines (AFS-IPP) including the Philippine Youth Leadership

Program (PYLP), ACCESS, JENESYS and K-L YES Program. Other volunteers were scholars of the US Embassy-

Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) under their Congressional Internship Program for Young Mindanao Lead-

ers (CIPYML).

Other volunteers who partook were from the non-government organization Young Advocates of Peace and

Development Network (YAPDN), Inc., Ayala Young Leaders Alliance-XII (AYLA-Dose), Kababayan Riders Asso-

ciation for a New Cultural Harmony and Order (KARANCHO), Inc. from the various chapters, as well as the 6th

Infantry Division (Redskin) of the Philippine Army. Aside from them, other institutional partners of the project in-

cluded the Cotabato Light and Power Company, along with the Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit (AFLBS)

alumni, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – ARMM and the Sangguniang Panlalawi-

gan of the Province of Maguindanao. Of all the volunteers, I am most proud that my family was also there to support

me all throughout the activity. In support of the project, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province

of Maguindanao and other public/private institutions also pledged financial support for the project. A total of Php

19,500.00 to facilitate the logistics and the actual planting activity.

On July 15, 2012, we kicked-off from the Cotabato City State Polytechnic College (CCSPC) Gymnasium and

proceeded to the DENR‘s nursery site for a short lecture from their assigned forester for that area, Mr. Pendatun

Salipada. After that, the 5-kilometer trek uphill commenced where everyone brought with them their adopted seedl-

ings through the thickness of the reforested areas at the foot of the mountain and against very slippery route. Just

getting to the planting site is such a feat for everyone. Some of the natives (Tirurays) who where tasked by the

DENR to take care of the sites and the nursery, were also there to assist the volunteers in planting the seedlings.

At the end of the more than half-day walk uphill and going back down, everyone had a community food fest

to celebrate the activity. Indeed, everyone was imbued with the feeling of marking a spot of achievement in the tree

planting activity that smiles were all planted in their faces amidst the heat, thirst and exhaustion.

I am also very happy to hear that youth participants realized that taking care of Mother Nature may not be

an easy task yet if we do not take an active part the preservation and maintenance of its treasures, we would all see

bald mountains like the place where they planted the seedlings. In return, maintaining the forest cover of the wa-

tershed area would largely help cleanse and store enough water in the watershed‘s water table to provide clean and

safe potable water for the local community, not only in this present time but for the future generations to come. As

such, instilling a sense of responsibility for the planted seedlings to all concerned volunteers of the project will also

help in sustaining the growth of the plants, ensuring that the seedlings will become tall, mature mahogany trees in

the following years to come. With this, we have assured commitment from the multi-sectoral partners/volunteers to

fully support the project, gaining pledges from the academe, government, non-government organizations and even

from the private sector for its sustainability.

Aside from that, this community extension project helped in developing the active community involvement of

the people, while increasing their awareness on pressing issues around them and empowering them to help in mak-

ing a difference regarding such concerns like forest denudation and watershed protection/preservation. The seed of

unity amidst diversity was also bred through the project as people from different walks of life came together to real-

ize the project‘s objectives. Age, religion, cultural affiliation, or any other grouping scheme was transcended by the

activity, thus, promoting a sense of harmony in action.

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H.E.A.L.T.H. PROJECT

(HUMAN EMPOWERMENT: ACTIVE LEADERSHIP TOWARDS HEALTH)

HEALTH EDUCATION CAMPAIGN

“THE NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF MALUNGGAY”

NAVARRO, MARIA JOANNA

Batch Philippine Youth Leadership 2012, Batch 9

Occupation Registered Nurse

Gender Female


Ethnicity Cebuano

City, Province, Region, Island Iligan City,Lanao del Norte , Region 10, Mindanao

Project Title PHASE 1: H.E.A.L.T.H Project 2012

Health Education on Nutritional Benefits of Malunggay, Malung-

gay Stem Planting and Feeding Program

PHASE 2: H.E.A.L.T.H Project 2012

Health Education on Nutritional Benefits of Malunggay, Ma-

lunggay Stem Planting, Nutri-jingle Program and Food Exhibit

PHASE 3: H.E.A.L.T.H Project 2012

Health Education on Nutritional Benefits of Malunggay, Search

for Little Miss Nutrition and Nutritious Food Display

Dates of Project Implementation PHASE 1 :July 14, 2012

PHASE 2: July 17,2012

PHASE 3: July 29, 2012

The H.E.A.L.T.H ( Human Empowerment: Active Leadership Towards Health) Project 2012 is a Health

Education Campaign that empowers the community people to be more educated and learn to be independent by

maximal potential use of the available resources in observing proper nutrition despite facing present financial crisis.

The project worked with the following co-sponsors and volunteers: the Alpha Phi Omega, the Boy scout of the Phil-

ippines -Marawi City Council, the MSU ISED high school and AFS-Marawi/Iligan and the Barangay Officials/

School heads of the institution. The volunteers were contacted a week before the event to assure their availability,

the place was set with the hosting institution and the community residents. The budget were taken from the grant

given by the US Department of State and from solitations and donations from prominent people , hosting institutions

and communities.

The H.E.A.L.T.H Project was implemented in three different areas: in an urban community, at school, and

in a rural community.; namely in Purok 9, Riverside, Bayug, Hinaplanon, Iligan City, in MSU- Institute of Science

Education- Science High School, MSU Campus, Marawi City, and in Barangay Baybay, Kolambugan, Lanao del

Norte, respectively.

PHASE 1:

The typhoon Sendong (Washi) which strucked Iligan City last December 16,2011 caused too much casual-

ties, destroyed houses and many people were killed and still missing. Seven months had passed after the tragedy ,

residents who were victims of the flood were on their gradual adjustment to meet the demands of their daily living.

To satisfy everyday needs, people tend to budget their money ineffectively and inefficiently. They tend to buy in-

stant commercial foods and easy to eat meals that were high in preservatives, putting their health to risk. They tend

to buy cheap and easy to cook instant foods to compensate on the time for work and just to satisfy hunger. Thus this

risk their health on nutritional deficiencies.

Phase 1 H.E.A.L.T.H. Project was implemented in Purok 9, Riverside, Bayug, Iligan City last July 14,2012,

Saturday. Barangay Officials together with the Purok president gathered all the mothers and children in the com-

munity. First part of the program was the health education campaign about the nutritional benefits of Malunggay.

The feeding program was started with nurtrition education on how to observe proper nutrition and the importance of

maintaining a healthy diet. ―Tinola‖, a malunggay soup with chicken was distributed to mothers and children. The

Alpha Phi Omega Beta Upsilon Chapter and the Boy Scout of the Philippines Marawi City council donated t-shirts

given to mothers who attended the program. Health care service such as free BP check-up with health teaching was

also rendered to residents of Riverside. Towards the end of the program, we initiated malunggay- stem planting in

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the community. The project worked with the following co-sponsors and volunteers: the Alpha Phi Omega, the Boy

scout of the Philippines -Marawi City Council, the MSU ISED high school and AFS-Marawi/Iligan and the Baran-

gay Officials of Hinaplanon. The community residents as well as the barangay officials were very cooperative and

participative that made the project successful.

PHASE 2:

Mindanao State University Campus is the melting pot of the south, in which students from different places

in Mindanao preferred to study here because it offers a standard and high quality education at low cost. Due to the

increasing demands of energy and resistance, every student must observe proper nutrition to meet the demands of

everyday activities in school. Improper nutrition may result to malnourishment and poor performance. Thus celebra-

tion of Nutrition Month every month of July in every school is encouraged by the Department of Health. The school

is said to be the second home of the students and the teachers are the second mothers, thus reinforcement on main-

taining proper nutrition and healthy diet must be emphasize in schools.

Phase 2 H.E.A.L.T.H. Project was implemented in MSU- ISED-Science High School, MSU Campus, Ma-

rawi City, last July 17,2012 . The faculty and staff of the school gathered all the high school students. The program

started with a ― Hataw‖ , a morning exercise led by selected students. Health education campaign was done about

the nutritional benefits of Malunggay and ways how to observe proper nutrition and healthy diet. Malunggay stem

planting was initiated with the faculty administrators and the presidents and officers of every class. Then, nutrition

jingle contest was done in line with the 38 th Nutrition Month Celebration, where the students will present their

composed cheer and songs about proper nutrition. This developed the students creativity and cooperation with one

another. This an experiencial learning in which students apply what they know about proper nutrition by putting it

into a song or jingle. Food nutrition exhibit was done to empower the students creativity in preparing nutritious

foods at home, especially vegetables, to make it presentable and attractive. The project worked with the following

co-sponsors and volunteers: the Alpha Phi Omega, the Boy scout of the Philippines -Marawi City Council, AFS-

Marawi ,the MSU ISED high school faculty, staff and students. The students were very cooperative and participative

as well as the principal was very supportive that led to the success of the project in the institution This project em-

powers the students to share and educate their families at home and neighbors in their respective communities..

PHASE 3:

Phase 3 H.E.A.L.T.H. Project was implemented in Barangay Baybay, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte, a ru-

ral community, last July 29,2012, Sunday . The Barangay officials and youth volunteers gathered the residents of the

Barangay in the auditorium. The program started with the Health education campaign about the nutritional benefits

of Malunggay and ways how to observe proper nutrition and healthy diet. The Project, thru the grant and solicita-

tion, was able to donate a weighing scale to the Barangay Health center thru SK Ms. Lynrose Genon, a PYLP 7

alumni, and the Barangay Captain. Together with the efforts of the Barangay officials and SK, a Search for Ms Little

Nutrition was conducted, involving children on essence of celebration of the Nutrition Month. At the same time, a

Food nutrition exhibit was conducted and initiated by different purok of the barangay. This is to empower the resi-

dents in their creativity in preparing nutritious foods, especially vegetables, at home to make it presentable and

attractive. The project worked with the following co-sponsors and volunteers: the Alpha Phi Omega, the Boy scout

of the Philippines -Marawi City Council, SK officials and youth volunteers. The program end successfully though

we were rained hard and got wet. This experience developed leaders‘ initiative and decision making to make the

program successful inspite of unforseeable problems. The residents were very cooperative and participative that led

to the success of the program.

The project has a great impact on the health, leadership and the empowerment of the people in deciding on

their own health through the maximum potential use of resources in their community, they were able to learn the

nutritional benefits of malunggay and sustain its existence through planting and be aware on their present health

status.

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Health Education Campaign about the Nutritional Bene-

fits of Malunggay, July 14, 2012

Mothers and children of Purok 9 Riverside , Bayug lis-

tened attentively to the Information-Education Drive,

July 14, 2012

Children participated cheerfully on the health education

about proper nutrition, July 14,2012

Kagawad Girlie Cadalin and the youth volunteers

distributed the champorado with milk to the children,

July 14, 2012

Distribution of the T-shirts to mothers donated by the

Alpha Phi Omega and Boy Scout of the Philippines-

Marawi City Council, July 14,2012

Volunteers distributed Malunggay soup –― tinola‖ to

mothers and children, July 14, 2012

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Rendered free BP check up and health teaching to

residents of Purok 9 riverside, Bayug, July 14, 2012 Malunggay planting with volunteers, July 14, 2012

Malunggay stem planting , July 14, 2012

Faculty and Staff of MSU ISED- SHS participated

actively during the morning exercise – ― Hataw‖, July 17,

2012

Health Education Campaign conducted in MSU- ISED-

SHS Grounds, July 17, 2012

High School students of MSU-ISED listened attentively

during the Health Education Campaign, July 17, 2012

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Administrative faculties and students of MSU ISED

initiated the Malunggay –Stem Planting in their school

vegetable garden, July 17, 2012

(from left to right) Mrs. Marcy Navarro-RCY adviser,

Mrs. Dolores Obina-MSU-ISED Principal and Mrs.

Inoray Latip- MSU-ISED Assistant Dean initiated

Malunggay Stem Planting, July 17, 2012

High school students presented their original Nutrition Jingle, July 17,2012

MANGROVE PLANTING: UNITING THE COMMUNITY

PACIS, CHRISTINE LOUISE C.


Occupation High School Student

Gender Female

Religion Protestant

Ethnicity Ilonggo, Ilocano

City, Province, Region, Island General Santos City, South Cotabato, Region 12, Mindanao

Project Title Mangrove Planting: Uniting the Community

Dates of Project Implementation June 9 and 24, 2012

Mangrove planting in an area in dire need of help is my modest contribution to inspire and encourage a

community that would benefit from the cooperation they can muster from their own people. Just what I needed to

be able to realize my plan for a particular community, Zone 6 of Bula, General Santos City had an existing Small

Fisherman Association that takes care of the Mangrove Nursery in that area and whom I can partner with for my

Mangrove Planting Project.

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In that community, every individual had their own way of survival and as I can see, the people there are

actually struggling to live. Most of the residents there are fishermen. However, the tremendous decrease in the

supply of fish due to overharvesting, diminishing fish sanctuary and pollution, made it difficult for them to sustain

their families. They also have a high share of prevalent illnesses. Some children are not able to go to school as

many of them are already starting to earn a living. And since they don‘t have a steady source of income, the people

in Zone 6 are actually just squatting in a parcel of land owned by Philippine National Bank in Baranggay Bula. As

such, they just live in shanties and don‘t have a source of potable water, which they just fetch from distant sources.

I have not known all these till I went there myself to prepare for the implementation of my project. I am glad I have

chosen their area since they truly need whatever outside help they can get.

My project is mangrove planting which aims to unite the community to work together and increase aware-

ness regarding sustainability of the environment and their livelihood, as well as to empower them to bring about the

needed changes to alleviate their living conditions. It is also a way of helping the environment in terms of address-

ing the Greenhouse Effect to combat climate change and creating an effective barrier against flood and pollution

brought about by trash from the sea during high tide especially during typhoon season.

Thorough preparations were undertaken to ensure that every important aspect of the project will be cov-

ered. Steps to be undertaken prior to the project implementation were discussed with fellow AFS Socsksargen

Alumni during a meeting last May 30, 2012. We also met with Bula Baranggay Chairman Eduardo Vargas and other

officials last June 1, 2012, at the Baranggay Bula Center with Mrs. Hadija Suib Odoya, Dr. Ma. Editha Lou C. Pacis

and yours truly. A meeting with Zone 6 Chairman followed coordinating with him the schedule of the General As-

sembly with the residents of Zone 6, together with other partners. A request was made with CENRO for the man-

grove seedlings through its head, Mr. Valiente Lastimosa, who in turn coordinated with the Zone 6 Mangrove Nur-

sery operated by the Zone 6 Small Fisherman Association. The General Assembly held last June 9, 2012 in the af-

ternoon, was designed to introduce ourselves as PYLP alumni, what PYLP and AFS is all about, as well as to inform

the community that I have chosen their area for the implementation of my project, explaining to them my desire to

help their community, and to solicit their cooperation and support. Aside from the Zone 6 officials and residents,

PYLP and AFS Socsksargen Alumni and some parents, representatives from the Sangguniang Kabataan and Doctors

In Touch were also in attendance. Snacks were served afterwards. The local residents were encouraged to render

some talent presentations with a little incentive as a way to foster friendship and familiarity. Budget spent for the

said activity was mainly for the food, at P3,000.00.

The mangrove planting was done at the seashore of Zone 6, Bula, General Santos City in the early after-

noon of June 24,2012 in as much as we have to wait for the low tide to be able to do so, after a brief program that

included self-introduction of all participants, as well as my part of explaining what my project is all about, its impor-

tance for the environment and the community that I have chosen, their role as my partners, and our expected out-

come. This was followed by a short sharing about the different kinds of mangrove plants and the proper way to

plant them by Mrs. Cheryl Galo, the president of the Zone 6 Small Fisherman Association and Mangrove Nursery

in-charge. One hundred mangrove seedlings were planted and secured with a net around that would protect the new-

ly planted seedlings against adverse weather conditions, strong waves and even trash that are carried onshore.

Snacks were served after the planting. And as a way to further encourage the community to participate, I have en-

joined my professional partners to render a medical-dental mission, giving them vitamins, medicines and tooth-

brushes as well as teaching the parents and children themselves how to brush effectively as a way of preventing den-

tal ailments, and sharing with them information regarding common ailments through lecture and question and an-

swer portions. At least 165 people were in attendance during the final implementation of my project, most if not all

were able to partake of the snacks and medical-dental tokens. The Zone 6 Small Fisherman Association volun-

teered to take care of the newly planted seedlings. Budget for the seedlings was P500.00, which was bought from

the mangrove nursery by the volunteers themselves. P4,000.00 was spent for the food, P500.00 for the bamboo

boles and P10,000.00 for the medicines, mostly solicitation from parents and professional partners.

Follow-up was done a few weeks thereafter, until August 10, 2012. All the mangrove seedlings planted

were seen to be thriving well despite the voluminous thrash that has been washed onshore in the surrounding areas

as an aftermath of the prolonged rains. The net that was put in place protected the mangrove seedlings. The people

who volunteered to care for the newly planted seedlings have truly been true to their promise. I have set my goals

and implemented them, I have realized my objectives and expected outputs over and above what I have earlier set.

And though concrete benefit like improved livelihood is not yet seen at this point, it will surely come in the future

with continuous care and follow-up. But one thing is for sure, because of this project, we were able to touch the

lives of many, and rekindled the hope that they have, that they will improve their lot with help from people who

care. Inspiring these people to unite as a community and to strive for self-reliance is already an empowerment in

itself. Likewise, the realization that we must do our part to protect our environment for the good and protection of

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all, may just be the small step that we have to take to help our community against the onslaught of calamities. And

my mission just doesn‘t stop here. I intend to continue helping and partnering with them in this same project or oth-

er projects which may be of help to them.

1.General Assembly on June 09, 2012 2.Explaining details of events during Mangrove Project

Implementation, on June 24, 2012

3.Actual mangrove seedling planting with the AFS and

PYLP Alumni and other volunteers, on June 24, 2012

4.Installation of net protection for the newly planted

seedlings, by PYLP alumni on June 24, 2012

5.Short Medical-Dental lectures and giveaways given to

children living in Zone 6, on June 24, 2012

6.Checking of thriving seedlings with some Small Fi-

sherman Association volunteers just this August 10, 2012

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3R’S LIVELIHOOD JOINED WITH

LINAGINMO-KABATAAN

PANCHO, CINDY

Batch Philippine Youth Leadership Program 2012 batch 9

Occupation student

Gender Female

Religion Islam

Ethnicity Maranao


Project Title 3R‘s Livelihood Project


Marawi is a place inhabited by people from different races and religions. I have observed in the community

that mostly men are working for the family‘s livelihood, leaving the mothers inside the house for household chores

and take good care of their children. Sometimes, the income is not enough to sustain the families‘ needs. Therefore,

I thought of a project that may improve their living condition in terms of financial and it is sustainable. They can

also do it during their free time.

It is a livelihood program focusing on women at home. Aside from earning income, it is also environmental

friendly since the materials used were recyclable. During the meeting of the volunteers, we have decided to include

the youths in the program with the objective of sharing with them the value of cleanliness. The program started in

the morning for the youths and the afternoon session for the parents. This wouldn‘t be put into action if not with the

help of the volunteers, officials, and supportive parents. The funds were raised with the use of solicitation given to

the officials. It was a whole day program conducted on July 13, 2012. On the day of the program, we have gathered

children with the permission of their parents to allow them to participate. A total of 30 youths were gathered. Some

of the volunteers taught them about cleanliness in Islam, brotherhood as well as unity. Activities included playing

games, gifts and snacks were also given to them. After the praying time, the women gathered for the livelihood pro-

gram. We made baskets out of newspapers and bracelets with the used of magazine. There were 15 women who

participated. We divided our group into two where the first one made the baskets and the other one is the bracelets.

―Adun dun a kapakay tanu pamambalan sa walay.‖ A woman commented saying they have now something

to do at home. One of them even say that she was not able to go to school and she has difficulties to cope up with the

others. But then, it helped her that throughout the program she managed to finished two bracelets.

Some of them even suggested that they can use these baskets to put on their vegetables at home and the

bracelet as a gift. They found it enjoyable to interact with the youths like us. It was fulfilling in my part to extend my

hand to my fellow people.

Before the program, it started with a prayer led by

Mr. Amelkhan Yusoph

Exercises and Dancing Lesson for the children

aging 5-13 years old

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Teaching about cleanliness of the body for

health purpose

Gifts giving to the children

Handicraft making, Bracelet in the afternoon First group (Bracelet Making)

Second Group ( Basket Making)

“INDAKABATAAN”-HIP HOP DANCE COMPETITION AND WORKSHOP

PASAWILAN, DATU AL QADIR ABDUL

Batch Philippine Youth Leadership Program‘09

Occupation Student

Gender Male

Religion Islam

Ethnicity Maguindanaon

City, Province, Region, Island Brgy. Poblacion, Municipality of Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat Province

Project Title ―IndaKabataan‖-HIP HOP dance competition and workshop


“IndaKabataan”- HIP Hop dance completion and workshop bearing a theme ― HIP HOP: a medium for

greater relationships and social change‖ aims to bond youth of different ethnicities, breaking the gap between them,

developing a harmonious relationship as well as developing their skills and abilities through showcasing of talents

and several lectures, actual demonstrations and fellowship. The objective of the project is mainly to promote peace,

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to enhance skills trough passion and to build self-confidence and community involvement. The Philippine Youth

Leadership Program was a life time experience which equipped us with responsibilities of putting up social change

to various communities. With this, I conducted a project which I assure to pay off such opportunity with great con-

tributions to my colleagues. As a youth leader, it is really important to utilize your passion not only for personal

productivity but also a medium to inspire others. Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat is my chosen community where I im-

plemented my ―IndaKabataan‖ Hip Hop dance workshop and competition which aims to give a venue on which

youth can show themselves to the community. Behind diversity of cultures and ethnicities within the place is a chal-

lenge of lessening lack of community participation and involvement especially in accordance with each one‘s differ-

ences. I chose this kind of project because I was enlightened with one of the PYLP‘s workshop on HIP HOP and I

realized that I can share more of me through promoting this advocacy.

First thing I did was gather volunteers from my present orgs. Then after which, I presented the said propos-

al to the Public, to the Local Government Unit and Youth Federation. Also, the preparation phase includes asking

for assistance to the known personalities and groups for additional funds that will cater the sounds, food, trainers‘

fee, decorations, documents, certificates and other stuffs which will be used before, during and after the activity.

Other than that, planning for the program, presentation of the project to the participants, cleaning of the venue, prep-

aration for the prizes, food and decoration, etc. also took place weeks before the actual implementation. During these

times we encountered petty problems like, conflict on booking of the venue, getting hard time on reaching out to the

participating groups, judges and instructors, technicalities and facilities. But all were settled smoothly with the help

of the volunteer organizations like Sangguniang Kabataan Municipal federation, Muslim Students Organization,

School‘s dance troupes and orgs, LGU and Sangguniang Barangay, relatives, advocates and friends.

The Implementation phase took place at Municipality of Lambayong, Province of Sultan Kudarat particu-

larly at the Jose L. Guerrero Municipal Gymnasium last July 7, 2012. The program started with registration of the

participating groups immediately after arrival which was around 8:00 am. A total of 7 groups registered themselves:

1. (PMP) Peace Makers of Brgy. Pidtiguian, 2. Teatro Kakadua Movers ( Notre Dame of Lambayong), 3. Xzotic

Hyper Dance Crew (Brgy. Madanding), 4. Extreme Thunder Crew( Brgy. Kapingkong), 5. P‘BOYs(Brgy. Zeneben),

6. All-timate extreme (Brgy. Tambak) and City Guys Dance Crew. During the opening Program, Al Qadir Pasa-

wialn, the project proponent inspired the crowed and shared some learning he got during the PYLP experience. Be-

fore the actual competition the, criteria and guidelines were presented, the competition is purely HIP HOP and is

conceptualized with peace. The competition will pick the top 3 groups who will receive certificates and prizes, and

non winners will also have consolation prizes. Each contingent really shown best of their performances, each have

unique concept and styles where each one can learn from others. Snacks were provided and these were distributed

evenly to the participants with the help of the volunteers. Afternoon activity was the Workshop, It was led by Mr.

Ferdy John Jimenez ( Kuya Bunggoy), the workshop went very informative and the dancers really had participated,

kuya Bunggoy emphasizes some background about HIP HOP, basic hip hop and modern ones, he did the workshop

by a lecture with matching demonstrations, parts of the workshop allowed everyone to ask questions and share

something about their groups‘ weaknesses and strengths. The activity also includes basic stretching and recital, and

all were like dancing all over the gymnasium, everyone really had fun and learned new and proper ways of doing

HIP HOP, but the most important part was all finding themselves together with new friends.

The Project was a success because of everyone‘s collaboration, the result for the dance comp. was: All

Time Extreme for 3rd

, Extreme thunder Crew for 2nd

, and the champ was the Teatro Kakaduwa Movers, because of

their unique peace conceptualized dance. Certificates were also given to the volunteers and facilitators. The Youth

especially the out-of-school ones enjoyed the activity very much, which gave me an idea of initiating further free

workshops for sustainability. I never felt the tiredness during the end, because I was fulfilled. One thing that I‘ve

learned during the activity was the idea not to look negatively on people‘s differences because behind that is the

similarity. Focus much on peoples‘ commonality which is their passion-a weapon in unlocking gaps between diverse

communities.

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Courtesy Call and meeting to SK Chairmen and Volunteers June 16-17, 2012

Making of Certificates, Memorandums, solicitation and invitation letters, June 24, 2012

Opening Program presentation of the Participants

Presentations, dance discussions and open forum, July 7, 2012- 10 am

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Some Stretching, Recitals, and Awarding of Prizes and Certificates July 7, 2012- 1pm-4pm

Some Stretching, Recitals, and Awarding of Prizes and Certificates

July 7, 2012- 1pm-4pm

SADYA PARA SA MSUAN NA IP

INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY GATHERING, CLEAN-UP DRIVE AND COMMUNAL LUNCH

ROMERO, RAFAEL C.

Batch Philippine Youth Leadership Program Year 9, Batch 2012

Occupation Student

Gender Male


Ethnicity Cebuano

City, Province, Region, Island General Santos City, South Cotabato, Region 12

Project Title Sadya Para Sa MSUan na IP


Mindanao State University is founded on the principle of bringing quality education and upliftment to the

Moro people and the indigenous peoples of Mindanao at a low cost. Hence, there are a lot of students that come

from all over the areas surrounding General Santos City - different backgrounds, ethnicities, religions and economic

standing. Most of these students are often the best and brightest of their respective communities, but lack the finan-

cial capacity to pay for schooling in other colleges.

Student activity can be seen with the numerous religious and social organizations within the university.

However, the indigenous peoples students of MSU have no organization that was as conspicious as the MUSA, de-

spite the fact that a substantial percentage of MSU‘s student population belong to the indigenous people‘s ethnic

grouping. The IP students were therefore disorganized, inert and were not prominent in the university as a body.

This is the rationale behind the choice of MSU‘s IP students as the target community for this project.

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Originally, the project plan was to establish outright an IP student organization in Mindanao State Universi-

ty. This was based on the assumption that there was no IP organization in MSU. Interviews with students, even IP

ones, testified to the non-existence of the IP organization. However, senior faculty members pointed to the existence

of the Indigenous Peoples Students Association, which has apparently fallen inactive. Challenges to the project

hampered my efforts to implement the project. The lack of willing students, time constraints and cultural boundaries

were some of the challenges I‘ve faced. It was the discovery of an individual IP student working behind the scenes

to reestablish the IP Students Association, which forced me to change the project radically. I abandoned the original

plan, and stepping on the back-line on the road for the reorganization of the IP students I decided on going for the

long-term plan of volunteering my efforts in partnership with this student as a backer in his advocacy of reorganiza-

tion of the IP students.

Meanwhile, with a meeting of some of the IP students I‘ve met, we decided on a new strategy of implemen-

tation. It would be a one-day activity that would mainly get the attention of the IP students as well as expose them to

community service. We‘ve decided on a simple clean-up project inside an area in the campus, a simple program and

to return the efforts of the attending students, I organized a communal meal for them. I‘ve renamed my project,

Sadya Para sa MSUan na IP (Fun For the IP MSUan). The fun is in the gathering of the IP students, the commun-

al work done and enjoying the lunch afterwards, with the bonus of creating relationships by meeting new friends.

The implementation date of the project was August 17, 2012. The History Student Society let me use their

park as a venue for the activity. The area I selected for the clean-up is a dirt pathwalk running behind the College of

Social Sciences and Humanities building, near the History park, which has become a victim of littering by the stu-

dents who pass here everyday, with plastic wastes scattered all around. I‘ve also bought cleaning materials such as

stick brooms, sacks, and dust pans. I also bought food for 30 people - pastil lunch, soft drinks and snacks. For partic-

ipants, I also invited IP students to participte in the project, especially the students of the Pre-University Program

and the College Bridge Program, many of them being IP students.

The biggest challenge to the project implementation was the actual attendance of the students. Unfortunate-

ly, most of the students invited had classes or even examinations, but a number of IP students were able to come. To

attract more participants, I invited non-IP students, who were staying in the History Park at that time, to take part in

the clean-up drive which had the effect of broadening the intercultural aspect of the program. We worked together to

gather garbage and clean the area, despite the blazing heat of the midday sun and the dust whipped up by our sweep-

ing the pathwalk. The delayed commencement of my implementation proved to be a hidden blessing, as my class-

mates in AB History, invited by my PYLP co-participant Orland Cabuyoc, were able to finally attend the project

implementation during their lunch break. Other PYLP 9 alumni, Mr. Joven Ryan Malida and Bai Jeanine Tito were

also able to catch up with my implementation.

Before we had lunch, I explained to the participants the background of this project, on why, even as a non-

IP student, I want to help my fellow students who are members of the IP community of MSU. Sir Joven, as a guest

speaker and an IP member himself, gave an inspirational message and a ―challenge‖ to his ―kababayans‖ to realize

he reorganization of the IPSA and promote the indigenous peoples and their culture in MSU, as well as break down

the barriers that have marginalized the Christianized lowlanders, the Moro people and the Indigenous Peoples of

Mindanao and instead work together for a better society, starting with MSU. It is not in the delicious pastil we ate,

nor how much garbage we collected, but rather in setting an example to motivate students to do community service,

and transcending boundaries between IP and non-IP by working together, making new friends and altogether having

fun for everyone.

Clean-up drive underway in the pathwalk Not only IP students were the ones who helped

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Project leader Romero explains his project and Sir Joven Malida gives a message to the IP

its background and aims students

Preparing the ―pastil festival‖ communal At lunch, Mr. Malida discusses with IP students

lunch about the organization dev‘t of IP MSUans

TREES FOR TOMORROW: A TREE PLANTING ACTIVITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS SEMINAR

SUMAGAYSAY, NIKKI LYN L.


Occupation Student

Gender Female

Religion Iglesia Ni Cristo

Ethnicity Ilonggo

City, Province, Region, Island Polomolok, South Cotabato, Region 12

Project Title Trees for Tomorrow: A Tree Planting Activity and an Environmental

Awareness Seminar

Dates of Project Implementation June 09, 2012

One of the problems that the Barangay Silway 8, Polomolok South Cotabato is facing nowadays is that the

number of the trees growing in the area is slowly decreasing. Another problem that needs attention is that the com-

munity, especially the youths, are inactive in joining activities or problems that promotes mutual understanding,

interaction and cooperation among different individuals.

To provide solutions to these problems, the project entitled Trees for Tomorrow: A Tree Planting Activity

and Environmental Seminar came to life. It is conceptualized for the environmental care and social interactions and

it aims to implement a tree planting activity and to provide an environmental seminar for the community to be aware

of the importance of the environment especially the trees.

The project, which was done last June 09, 2012 at Barangay Silway 8, Polomolok South Cotabato, beside

the National Highway will not be a successful as it is without the help of the volunteers and the members of the

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YES-0(Youth for the Environment in Schools Organization),the alumni and the volunteers of the Philippine Youth

Leadership Program, American Field Service Socsargen Chapter and the local government officials, especially, Sil-

way 8 Community Based Organization,KALIPI Womens‘s Group Barangay,Health Workers,Day Care work-

ers,Share an Opportunity Phils.,Barangay Nutrition Scholars and the Makabata Program.

On the actual project implementation, the volunteers traveled from General Santos City to Barangay Silway

8, Polomolok, South Cotabato. Together with the people from the community, students from the Silway 8 National

High School, we planted 150 trees. After the tree planting activity the participants went directly to the barangay gym

to join an environmental seminar which prepared by Mr. Dante C. Arboleda, the Coordinator of theYES-O and at

the same time, the main guest speaker.

But before the seminar started, snacks and handouts were given to the participants and contests were held to break

the ice and to serve as an entertainment before the main program started. The winner was given a prize of approx-

imately P100.00.

In able to sustain the project, the local government are checking the trees after some time since the baran-

gay is invoved with the project and also, the I donated 5 shovels for the local barangay to use for maintaining the

trees or in time when they needed it.

The community of the Barangay Silway 8 during

the Tree Planting Activity

The volunteers together with the students of the Barangay

Silway 8, Polomolok, South Cotabato

The Project Implementer while planting her first

tree.

“We as one.” The community together wilth all of the vo-

lunteers and the Local Barangay Officials.

The five shovels donated by the Project Implemen-

tor, Ms. Nikki Lyn l. Sumagaysay

The Environmental Seminar at the Barangay Gym last June

09, 2012

The five shovels donated by the Project Implemen-

tor, Ms. Nikki Lyn l. Sumagaysay

The Environmental Seminar at the Barangay Gym last June

09, 2012

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BUILDING PEACE THROUGH SPORTSFEST



Occupation Student

Gender Female

Religion Islam

Ethnicity Maguindanaon

City, Province, Region, Island General Santos City, Region 12

Project Title Building Peace through Sportsfest

Date of Project Implementation July 29, 2012

―Building Peace through Sportsfest‖ project aims to bridge the gap among different diverse cultures that

provides the need for the development of the youth that brings new hopes, new inspirations and most especially,

self-confidence in life. Through this project, the youth will be exposed to other cultures and may lessen discrimina-

tion

The main objectives of the project are to introduce customs of peace and coexistence of the youth and for

them to develop and improve youth‘s potential and skills in playing sports that will build teamwork capabilities

among individuals who participated in the project through effective communication.

Barangay Fatima, General Santos City was the place of implementation. Though this barangay is a produc-

tive and well-developed place but it doesn‘t mean that they are that united enough to the people surrounded them

especially to other cultures. The problem that this barangay is facing nowadays is that, people are not united and

they don‘t even know that there are many cultures existing in their place. It is the place where they have no mutual

relationship and so, most of the time, misunderstandings is present everywhere.

―Building Peace through Sportsfest‖ was implemented last July 29, 2012 at Barangay Fatima Gymnasium,

General Santos City which is 30-minutes away from the city proper. The project was in the collaboration with The

Scouts Royale Brotherhood headed by the Grand Chancellor of MSU, Jamir Jamalol Tito, and Youth for Peace-

Gensan Chapter and the Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman of Barangay Fatima, Kevin Samejon.

The project was a half-day activity that was participated by thirty-five youth of the said barangay. The girls

and boys were separated and distributed to a specific sport. Since boys are more comfortable in playing basketball,

so they were assigned to play the Basketball and they were divided into three teams. And girls played the Volleyball

game and divided to two teams. The distribution of the team was assigned by the SK Chairman of the barangay.

In the duration of each game of each sport, youth were able to communicate to each other even though it

was their first time to meet the other players. Sportsmanship was also present in the losing teams and also to the

winning teams. They were given prizes after imparting their efforts in playing the games.

For the sustainability of the project, the SK Chairman will continue to facilitate the teams and encourage

more youth to participate in the Sportsfest. Through the Sangguniang Kabataan, they will also continue to have

Sportsfest in their barangay to unite the youth since the balls that had been used in the games were donated to them

for them to lend it to the participants and continue to practice and develop their skills and potentials in sports.

Even in simple project like Building Peace through Sportsfest, it would simply bridge the gap among dif-

ferent cultures of the youth. And they will able to gain more hopes and inspirations and also could able to develop

self-confidence that will help them to be a better person in the near future.

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The Tarpaulins of the Project and Project Partner

Signing of Registration and Attendance of Participants

The Overview of the Basketball and Volleyball Games

Turn-over of Basketball and Volleyball Balls to Kagawad Archie Plana

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MEDIA COVERAGE

Source: Daily Zamboanga Times, Mindanao: In the

Name of Peace, vol 28, pp. 2 & 4, May 29, 2012.

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Source: Fazniyara Lukman. (2012 June 1). Land of Honor: The Mindanao Situation. Zamboanga

Today, p. 8.

Knocking doors for the Anti-Dengue Drive

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Source: Judean Galvez. 2012, May 20. There is unity in diversity. In Daily Zamboanga Times, p. 2.

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Source:


Adopt-a-Watershed and Tree Growing Activity

July 15, 2012 Dimapatoy, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao

Media Coverage

Author: Ms. Ayesha Mae O. Gayao

Date published: July 21, 2012 Title: Not just planting

Newspaper Title: The Mindanao Cross

Page 18 & continued at page 17

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Source: New IP Education Coordinator Appointed in South Cotabato. IP Ed News. November

2012.

PYLP 9 Arrival

April 14, 2012

NIU Tour

Learning Contract and Mission Workshop

Dr. Janice Hamlet Gerald Hankerson

Dr. Tim Paquette

Dr. Rey Ty

Facilitators

Asad Jafri and Jonathan St. Clair Chris Birks

Welcome Luncheon

Speakers and

Cultural Presentation

The Ledge at Willis Tower

Chicago Sky Line and Architecture Cruise

Baha’i Temple, Evanston, IL

Cloudgate — Millennium Park

Chicago Tour

Evelina and Steve Cichy host the participants for dinner

Theater Workshop with Shana and Lakhi Siap

Stronghold Leadership Camp

Agriculture Day and Interaction with Rochelle High School students

A day with DeKalb High School students

ASPIRA High School students

Volunteerism: Chicago Cares

Oak Crest Retirement Center

Feed My Starving Children

Russell Woods with 4-H Club and a Dairy Farm visit

Action Plan Presentations

Thank You Reception for Host Families

The Webster family performs the “Tinikling”—the national

dance of the Philippines.

Washington, D.C.

Follow On in Manila, August 20-24, 2013

ART GALLERY

Conflict in Mindanao

Vision of Peace in Mindanao

Thank You Card from the International Club of Rochelle High School

Rena Jean Gonzales

Cedric Mastura

Cindy Pancho

Al Qadir Pasawilan

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