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Core Programs
Enterprise Development promotes the enhancement of income
generating or livelihood projects through microfinance, technical
assistance & institutional development. The Foundation conceptualized
the microfinance program to address the credit needs of the enterprising
poor women of Baguio City and La Trinidad, Benguet.
Program Objectives:
Introduce, expand and/or improve value-added economic activities which
will enable clients to earn more from their enterprises.
Encourage capital formation or savings.
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Enterprise Development | Ecological
Enhancement | Special Projects
Resource Generation | Internal Capacity Building
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Ecological Enhancement supports projects on environmental
conservation and rehabilitation. Program components are community-based
resource management, infrastructure support and technical assistance.
Environmental projects supported by the Foundation are focused on
watershed and solid waste management.
Program Objectives:
Promote the protection and rehabilitation of critical ecological
resources.
Promote rational and controlled utilization of resources.
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Enterprise Development | Ecological
Enhancement | Special Projects
Resource Generation | Internal Capacity Building
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Special Projects deal with various projects promoting
environmental protection, capacity building and livelihood projects for
the community. Ongoing projects are in partnership with PHILSSA, Heifer
International-Philippines, and Philip Morris Incorporated.
Ongoing Projects:
Integrating Livestock Production,
Environment Protection and Enterprise Development to Reduce Poverty in
Western Isabela (InLivesPro Project)
Through grant funds from Heifer International, the project seeks to
provide livestock support to 50 selected families in barangays San Jose,
Munos West and San Pedro in the municipality o f Roxas, Isabela. The main
objective of the livestock dispersal is to provide opportunity for the
selected initial beneficiaries to earn additional income from sales of
fattened chicken, goats and carabaos.
Tobacco Farmer’s Cooperative Organizing and Capability Building Program
Following the Foundation’s experience in environmental and capacity
building projects, it was ready to offer its expertise to Philip Morris
Philippines Manufacturing Co., Inc. beginning in September 2008. The
project entailed organizing and strengthening four (4) farmers’
organizations to establish and manage their fuelwood plantations in the
provinces of La Union and Ilocos Sur.
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Enterprise Development | Ecological
Enhancement | Special Projects
Resource Generation | Internal Capacity Building
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Resource Generation
aims to make available the required financial resources for the
Foundation to pursue its mandate. This is achieved through fund
sourcing, training and consultancy, and asset management.
Program Objectives:
Access grant funds for the implementation of the Strategic Plan.
Improve existing and develop new sustainable institutional products and
services which will generate revenue that can be leveraged for the
Foundation’s programs.
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Enterprise Development | Ecological
Enhancement | Special Projects
Resource Generation | Internal Capacity Building
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Internal-Capacity Building ensures the provision of adequate
support in terms of improving staff competencies, designing appropriate
management systems and making available the required logistics.
Program Objectives:
Provide opportunities for staff to develop their competence along the
major programs and requirements of the Strategic Plan.
Make available the required logistics and update management systems and
procedures to facilitate the accomplishment of the Strategic Plan.
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Enterprise Development | Ecological
Enhancement | Special Projects
Resource Generation | Internal Capacity Building
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