Institution-Building & Governance

From November 7–9, 2025, through Project COMPACT and Save the Children Philippines, together with the Child-Led Groups (CLGs) from Alabel (Brgy. Datal Anggas, Paraiso, New Canaan), Maitum (Brgy. Tuanadatu, Upo, Batian), Polomolok (Brgy. Rubber, Landan, Maligo), and Tupi (Brgy. Kablon, Acmonan, Miasong), gathered to share their key lessons and experiences from their journey on Child-Centred…

Mahintana, through the ProPEACE Programme, convened a two-day Livelihood Value Chain Workshop on September 16–17, 2025, at Dolores Farm Resort, South Cotabato. The activity brought together 33 participants from community organizations, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and Mahintana staff. It was facilitated by Mr. Roel Ian Blanker, Project Manager of ProPEACE, as a cascading…

Mahintana Foundation, Inc. had the honor of attending the High-Level Dialogue on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE) with partners of the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) last September 4, 2025 at the New Zealand Official Residence, Forbes Park, Makati City. Through the ProPEACE Programme, funded by GCERF, Mahintana shared its initiatives alongside…

From July 18 to 20, the COMPACT Team conducted a Proposal Development Workshop with children at the Greenleaf Hotel in General Santos City. The event brought together 55 participants from Sarangani and South Cotabato, including representatives from 12 Child-led Groups and other Civil Society Organizations. The workshop focused on advocacy and campaign planning, which laid…

From May 4 to 8, 2025, the Project COMPACT Year 3 team, together with Save the Children Philippines (SCP), conducted a Capacity-building workshop on Child-Centered Social Accountability (CCSA) and the promotion of meaningful child participation in local governance processes. Held at Sarangani Highlands in General Santos City, the activity brought together government stakeholders and community…

The Adopt-A-School Program, of Mahintana Foundation, Inc., funded by AY Foundation and Dole Philippines, Inc., in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Surallah, the 549th Engineer “Kapayapaan” Battalion of the 54th Engineer Brigade, and the 38th Infantry “We Clear” Battalion of the 1st Mechanized Infantry (Maaasahan) Brigade, Philippine Army, marked the official turnover of…

On March 14, 2025, our Muslim brothers and sisters gathered for the Ramadhan Islamic Symposium with the theme: “The Holy Month of Ramadan Advocates Good Mannerism, Humility, and Generosity”. Held at Ma’had Daud Marjuk Al-Islamie, Brgy. Lampari Banga, South Cotabato. The event brought together esteemed speakers who shared profound insights on Ramadhan’s spiritual significance, including…

On March 20-21, 2025, the COMPACT Year 3 of Mahintana, in partnership with Save the Children Philippines (SCP) and Ha Uman Association, Inc., launched the Power-Up Girls Program at SunCity Suites, General Santos City. The event featured the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), finalizing budget amendments for SAA Partners and laying the groundwork…

From March 5 to 7, 2025, H.E. Dr. Catherine McIntosh, together with Ms. Dyan Mabunga-Rodriguez, NZ IDC Manager, and Ms. Moira Uycoco, EA to the Ambassador, conducted an official visit to MFI to engage in discussions on the development landscape of Region 12, key milestones of the GCERF-funded (NZ-supported) ProPEACE Programme, and projects in indigenous…