The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), under the Office of the President of the Philippines, conducted a 3-day visit of the EU-funded South-Eastern Philippines Health and Economic Alternatives (HEAL) Project last August 23-25, 2011. Members of the team include Mr. Sem H. Cordial, OIC-Director, Mr. Rodelo A. Gariguez, Senior Technical Officer, Ms. Fe Turingan, Assistant…
Mahintana Foundation, Inc. has recently granted P90,000, for a total of P340,000, to support the operations of Sarangani Province Empowerment and Community Transformation Forum, Inc. (SPECTRUM) and to contribute to the collective account of Sarangani Bay Trust Fund (SBTF). SPECTRUM is a private, non-stock, and social development organization that operates in Sarangani Province. It comprises various…
Subsequent to Bloodletting 2011, Mahintana conducted a Tree Planting activity and Symposium on Climate Change and Disaster Risks last August 10, 2011, in collaboration with Dole Philippines, Inc., Lutheran World Relief (LWR), Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) through Tropical Institute for Climate Studies (TropICS), Environmental Management Bureau-Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and LGU…
Mahintana Foundation, Inc., in partnership with Dole Philippines, Inc., conducted a Turn-over Ceremony of 720 Supplemental Textbooks on English, Math, and Science benefitting 240 Grade 5 pupils of New Dumangas Elementary School (ES) and Kyumad Integrated School (IS) last August 8 and 15, 2011, respectively.
In August 9, 2011, Mahintana in partnership with the South Cotabato Provincial Blood Bank (SCPBB) and the Rural Health Unit (RHU) of Polomolok, supported by Dole Philippines, Inc. and Kasilak Development Foundation, Inc., sponsored a Bloodletting activity at the Calderon Park, Cannery, Polomolok, South Cotabato. Potential blood donors from Tibud Cooperative enlist their names for…
Year 2011 underscores the Foundation’s 34 years of intensive groundwork in pursuit of fulfilling its mission of improving the quality of life of assisted communities. To commemorate its 34th Founding Anniversary and to show its gratitude to its donors and partners, Mahintana conducted 3 major events last August 9 and 10, 2011, namely Bloodletting 2011, Tree…
In July 8 and 9, 2011, 24 staff of Mahintana Foundation, Inc. participated in the packing and distribution of relief goods for Davao’s flash flood victims at the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (OLLP), Matina Aplaya, Davao City. The initiative was implemented in partnership with the OLLP of Bangkal, Kasilak Development Foundation, Inc., and the…
220 participants representing the MLGUs of South Cotabato, Dole Philippines, Inc., partner-Cooperatives, Civic Organizations, and beneficiaries took part in the Provincial Launch of Kapit Bisig Para sa Kabataan (KBPK) Year V, last May 19, 2011 at Brgy. Cannery Nursery, Asuncion, Polomolok, South Cotabato. The project aims to develop a community with well-nourished children, where interventions…
Subsequent to the successful KBPK Year V province-wide launch, Mahintana facilitated the Municipal Launches in Tupi, Tantangan, Lake Sebu, T’boli, and Banga, in coordination with the respective Municipal Nutrition Action Officers (MNAO) and Nutrition Aides. These launches were conducted in July, highlighting the Nutrition month celebration.
“Kinsa sa inyo ang naay kasilyas?, Asa ba kamo naga-tae diri?, and Pila ka sako ang inyong tae diri kada tuig?” (Who among you has toilet?, Where do you shit?, and How many sacks of shit do you produce in a year?) When you hear a person ask the first two questions, you will probably…
