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JCI Duwaling and SM City Davao to collect eco bricks for Marilog learning center (RESEARCHED BY: FRANCHEZKA JEBONE)

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Url or source: https://edgedavao.net/competitive-edge/2019/03/12/jci-duwaling-and-sm-city-davao-to-collect-eco-bricks-for-marilog-learning-center/
Title: JCI Duwaling and SM City Davao to collect eco bricks for Marilog learning center
Author: Digna Banzon
Date published: March 12, 2019, 12:00 am
Key Info: The Philippines, specifically Davao has a waste management problem. To solve this, JCI Duwaling has partnered with The Plastic Solution to implement it in the city. This year SM City has agreed to partner with JCI Duwaling in this endeavor.

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JCI Duwaling and SM City Davao to collect eco bricks for Marilog learning center

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As one of the major cities in the Philippines, Davao is prone to Urban area such as solid waste management. In fact, the Philippines is the third highest polluter of our oceans, and despite efforts…

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Plastic bottles turned into eco-bricks at Philippines hostels (RESEARCHED BY: FRANCHEZKA JEBONE)

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Url or source: https://observers.france24.com/en/20170608-plastic-bottles-become-building-bricks-philippines-hostel-stuffitchallenge Title: Plastic bottles turned into eco-bricks at Philippines hostels
Author: Catherine Bennett
Date published:  08/06/2017 - 17:53
Key Info: From discarded plastic bottles… to newly constructed shower stalls! A chain of eco-hostels in the Philippines has created a strong building material out of the discarded plastic found on their paradisiacal beaches.

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From discarded plastic bottles... to newly constructed shower stalls! A chain of eco-hostels in the Philippines has created a strong building material out of the discarded plastic found on their paradisiacal beaches.
Ziggie Gonzales is one of the co-founders of the Circle Hostel chain, three hostels located in Zambales, La Union, and Baler in the Philippines. The hostels are near surf spots and have a strong beach vibe, and Gonzales and the rest of the team are passionate about surfing in unpolluted waters.

Gonzales had seen the idea of stuffing plastic bottles with rubbish online, and decided to use it in his own environment. Using rubbish found on beaches and in the water, he started stuffing plastic bottles. He then used these solidly packed bottles to create eco-bricks as a way of upcycling plastics rather than letting them leak back into the environment. In 2016, Gonzales launched The Plastic Solution, an environmental initiative that hopes to encourage individuals and businesses to put this process into action.

Gonzales explained to the FRANCE 24 Observers team how it works:

"Rubbish on the beaches has been getting worse"

Rubbish on the beaches has been getting much worse in the last 30 years. In the rainy season there's so much plastic on the beaches and in the water because all of the trash washes down the rivers and into the ocean. It's affecting sealife, too. There are fewer turtles and more jellyfish.
Step One: Stuff your bottle
I came up with the idea for the Stuff It Challenge. I saw the concept online and decided to make it into a social media challenge that would generate some noise and have a positive effect on the environment.

Essentially, you ask people to take non-biodegradable trash and to stuff it into plastic bottles until it's stuffed tight, until it's too full to squeeze. You take a picture and tag it #StuffItChallenge then leave it at a drop-off site where we can collect it to use as a building material.

We've had such a good response on social media that the people who volunteered to be our drop-off points have received too many bottles to deal with.

Recycling is not very good in the Philippines. Another major reason we're focusing on this is that with plastic there's no such thing as recycling - it's downcycling. You melt it down, and it is transformed into another type of plastic. And so on and so on until you get to a point where it can't be used again. You have a lump of plastic that is non-compostable.

This video by The Plastic Solution shows how to stuff plastic bottles to make eco-bricks.

The Philippines is one of the worst polluters when it comes to plastics - and the tourism in the country doesn't help either, as tourists often leave their rubbish behind them on the country's beaches. A report by Ocean Conservancy and the McKinsey Center for Business and Environment published in November 2015 found that the Philippines was the world's third biggest source of plastic pollution in the ocean.

>> READ ON THE OBSERVERS: The 'holitrash' that piles up in the Philippines during Holy Week

Step Two: Make your eco-brick
Lots of people don't believe that it's possible to make bottles into construction material so we're using the hostels so that people can see that it works. There are two ways of building with the stuffed bottles: you can line the bottles up horizontally and cover them with cement, or you can build a basic support structure with posts, and use wire mesh and bamboo around the bottles to frame them and make bricks.

A wall made using eco-bricks in progress. Photo sent from our Observer.
This method is cheaper and safer than normal building materials. It's pretty strong. Hollow blocks or bricks fall in an earthquake. Bottle bricks will shake but won't fall - they're actually safer. The bottles act as filler. [Editor's note: A study carried out in Bangladesh in 2016 found that the bottle bricks were twice as strong as conventional concrete cylinders].

The hostels also promote an Island Clean Up event, which they try to do annually. After bank holiday weekends in the Philippines a lot of rubbish is left on beaches, and the event is your typical touristic island-hopping tour, complete with bonfires, surfing, and drinks - except guests are equipped with binbags. Gonzales has also started doing educational talks at local schools and with other businesses in the community.

In the hostels we're trying to push the idea to our guests - we have bottles hanging in the bathrooms that people can fill with their rubbish, and we encourage people to collect their recyclable material and bring it to us.

We're trying to educate people to be aware of their own trash consumption. Most people don't realise how much trash output they have. And stuffing a bottle is actually not as time consuming as people think. A week's worth of trash will take 30 minutes in an afternoon to stuff into a bottle.

It's a good way to start, to talk to kids about it. The next generation is going to inherit. I want to make an impact and leave something good behind for future generations.

People gather outside the Circle Hostel with stuffed bottles ready to be used as eco-bricks.

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From discarded plastic bottles... to newly constructed shower stalls! A chain of eco-hostels in the Philippines has created a strong building material out of the discarded plastic found on their paradisiacal beaches. Ziggie Gonzales is one of the co-founders of the Circle Hostel chain, three hostels located in Zambales, La Union, and Baler in the Philippines.

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Plastic Architecture: 12 Projects that Highlight the Potential of Polymers (RESEARCHED BY: FRANCHEZKA JEBONE)

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Url or source: https://www.archdaily.com/783728/plastic-architecture-12-projects-that-highlight-the-potential-of-polymers Title: Plastic Architecture: 12 Projects that Highlight the Potential of Polymers
Author: Sabrina Santos
Date published: March 23, 2016
Key Info: Over time, an endless spectrum of materials has become available for use within the realm of architecture. However, one material that seems underrepresented is plastic, a versatile and malleable compound that can be used for a wide variety of purposes. In light of the many applications of plastics in architecture, we have compiled a list of 12 projects that utilize plastic: from repurposing plastic bottles to the use of translucent plastic siding, these projects represent just a few of the many ways that plastic can be used as a primary material.

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Over time, an endless spectrum of materials has become available for use within the realm of architecture. However, one material that seems underrepresented is plastic, a versatile and malleable compound that can be used for a wide variety of purposes. In light of the many applications of plastics in architecture, we have compiled a list of 12 projects that utilize plastic: from repurposing plastic bottles to the use of translucent plastic siding, these projects represent just a few of the many ways that plastic can be used as a primary material.
1. Serpentine Pavilion; London / SelgasCano
Designed by SelgasCano, the 2015 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion is constructed from a minimal steel frame wrapped in multicolored ETFE-a fluorine-based plastic-in the form of both sheets and webbing. Inspired by the London Underground, the plastic sheets come together in a series of dynamic tunnels between the structure's frame.
2. Plastic House; Dublin, Ireland / Architecture Republic
The Plastic House in Dublin, Ireland, is constructed from polycarbonate and steel. The lightweight plastic structure is the primary source of light in the evening for the house, as inset fittings cause its translucent surfaces to illuminate in all directions.
3. Plastic Stereotomy; United States / Justin Diles
Plastic Stereotomy explores multiple, latent volumetric tessellations hidden in simple structural configurations through the concept of plasticity, using both cut solid and molded hollow plastics.
4. SodaBIB / The New York Institute of Technology's School of Architecture
The New York Institute of Technology's School of Architecture created SodaBIB as a way to transform typical plastic bottles into shelter using a new type of shipping pallet technology. Through the roofing system, bottles are compressed and overlapped like Spanish tiles, then aligned and attached to the roof using the shipping pallet, which disassembles into linear SodaBIBs.
5. Drivhus; Stockholm, Sweden / U.D. Urban Design AB and SelgasCano
For the Planning and Administration Offices of the City of Stockholm, Sweden, U.D. Urban Design AB and SelgasCano designed a double-facade of ETFE to form Drivhus, which is Danish for "greenhouse."
6. Silver Shack; Sangsu, Korea / Chae Pereira Architects
Designing the Silver Shack under a strict budget, Chae Pereira Architects used inexpensive translucent polycarbonate fixed to a regular steel frame.
7. Solar Bytes; Cleveland, Ohio, United States / Brian Peters, Design.Lab.Workshop
With 94 translucent, hexagonal plastic modules, the Solar Bytes temporary pavilion filters sunlight during the day and illuminates at night. After construction and use, these plastic modules can be deconstructed and reused for other purposes.
8. L House; Łódź, Poland / moomoo Architects
L House is the first house whose elevation is made completely from a plastic insulating material-Thermopian, which is typically only used for roofing purposes.
9. The Cola-Bow Installation; Beijing, China / penda
The Cola-Bow Installation is a public art piece made from more than 17,000 recycled plastic bottles braided together to resemble the swings of the Coca-Cola logo, in a statement against pollution.
10. Floating Dining Room; Vancouver, BC, Canada / Goodweather Design & Loki Ocean
Designed for a summer fundraiser, the Floating Dining Room is a temporary semi-enclosed structure that floats on over 1,700 plastic bottles, in an effort to bring awareness to the multitude of plastic waste floating in the ocean.
11. Parasite Office; Moscow, Russia / za bor architects
In Moscow, where multi-story buildings with blind end walls and wide passages between them are common, za bor architects created the Parasite Office, a three-floor volume with an accessible rooftop settled between two buildings.
12. Zig Zag House; Washington, United States / David Coleman
Focusing on the exploration of the notion of edges and intersections, Zig Zag House employs a bottle-green polycarbonate skin wall, which casts a green glow onto surrounding walls and pavers at night, and acts as a clerestory in the entry gallery.

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Plastic Architecture: 12 Projects that Highlight the Potential of Polymers

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The Future of Plastics in Architecture (RESEARCHED BY: FRANCHEZKA JEBONE)

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Url or source: https://www.architectmagazine.com/technology/the-future-of-plastics-in-architecture_o
Title: The Future of Plastics in Architecture
Author:BLAINE BROWNELL
Date published: April 7 2015
Key Info: The 2015 Tex-Fab pavilion winner uses a lightweight plastic composite to achieve a novel construction characterized by large-scale volumetric components.

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The invention of plastic in the mid-19th century was followed by a period of significant industrial transformation. By the 1930s and '40s, a polymer revolution was underway, with the creation of many now-ubiquitous materials such as neoprene, acrylic, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, polyethylene terephthalate, teflon, and fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP). The sudden appearance of so many new and intriguing substances led many to speculate about their influence on the designed environment. In 1941, British chemists V. E. Yarsley and E. G. Couzens announced the rise of the Plastic Age and imagined, in a December 1941 article published in Science Digest, that subsequent generations would be born "into a world of color and bright shining surfaces, where childish hands find nothing to break, no sharp edges or corners to cut or graze, no crevices to harbor dirt or germs."

Plastic has indeed transformed the world of consumer products, which today exhibits the very qualities that Yarsley and Couzens envisioned. Architecture is another matter. Although polymers are now commonly used in buildings, they are typically applied skeuomorphically-or, to imitate products made from other materials. Take, for example, vinyl siding and vinyl window frames designed to resemble wood construction, or composite plastic roof tiles that mimic slate shingles. Despite prior dreams of a Plastic Age, architectural plastics today hide in plain sight.

Designer Justin Diles aims to actualize plastic's unfulfilled vision. An assistant professor of architecture at The Ohio State University's Knowlton School, Diles recently exhibited his "Plasticity Pavilion" at the nonprofit Tex-Fab Digital Fabrication Alliance's annual event that was held earlier this year in Houston. Originally titled "Plastic Stereotomy," the design was selected as the winning entry in the fourth iteration of Tex-Fab's international design competition, which this year tasked entrants with exploring how polymer-based materials could be used to create innovative constructions. The one-story tall, C-shaped structure is composed of a sinuous series of black and white FRP masses, its gracefully undulating form suggesting both fluidity and change. The pavilion thus conjures philosopher Roland Barthes' characterization of plastic in his bookMythologies (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1972): "More than a substance, plastic is the very idea of its infinite transformation ... it is less a thing than the trace of a movement."

Diles' pavilion represents not only an attempt to explore new forms of polymer expression in architecture, but also a desire to resurrect the lost art of poché. Unlike the substantive masonry or earthen walls that defined much of pre-industrial building, the contemporary wall assembly is commonly made of thin layers of different materials-a motley and relatively impermanent concoction that Sheila Kennedy, AIA, in KVA: Material Misuse (AA Publications, 2001), calls "the hollow wall." By substituting lightweight plastic composite blocks for stone, Diles reveals a new way of investigating the sculptural thickness of the envelope. "Currently, I am most excited by the ways in which new materials allow us to design larger, lighter, and sometimes hollow parts for buildings, bringing poché back into our répertoire as designers," he says. Diles calls the new approach "laminar poché," in reference to the fluid formal characteristics of the composite structure as well as the layering-for example, laminae-possibilities within the FRP blocks. As a design strategy, laminar poché "foregrounds how architecture can incorporate novel materials and embed new technologies into thick, but hollow, assemblies while also reengaging lost disciplinary techniques like stereotomy," he says.

The "Plasticity Pavilion" was conceived as a thickened monocoque-its self-supporting surface composed of large-scale, lightweight volumetric components that nest together in unanticipated ways. Many of the tightly spaced joints occur either within the black-colored components or along their curvilinear perimeters, thus disguising their presence. Diles developed the curved surfaces and their figural construction joints using finite element analysis application Karamba 3D, which allowed him to generate adaptive reinforcement strategies based on material feedback.

Like traditional Cyclopean or Inca cut-stone masonry structures, the pavilion is conceptually stereotomic, its constituent parts designed to meet and support each other along hidden surfaces. Unlike these masonry precedents, however, the installation experiences bending forces in addition to compression loads. "For this reason, the connection system remains a discreet but critical part of the design," Diles writes in the project statement. "The hinges are simply laminated into the FRP flanges, making for an efficient means of integrating connections between complexly curving surfaces."

American Canyon, Calif.-based fabricator and competition sponsor Kreysler & Associates built the components in March 2015, shaping each piece out of 1.5-pound expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam blocks cut by either a robot or a gantry-mounted five-axis milling machine. The components were subsequently coated with a resin-resistant primer and a layer of foil, followed by three layers of fiberglass mat combined with a polyester resin matrix to create the smooth outer finish.

Every built project has its surprises, and the "Plasticity Pavilion" is no exception. Due to a tight schedule, only seven of the 12 components of the proposed design were fabricated. As a result, the uppermost elements created a large, unanticipated cantilever, which required the addition of a column. "If the pieces were permanently glued together, it would be self-supporting as-is," Diles says. "However, the hinge connections keep the pavilion demountable and portable. These were also the most efficient to install, but they are not up to the task of supporting the cantilever, so the column was added." Despite this unwelcome surprise, one could argue that the incompleteness of the installed pavilion actually emphasizes the novel introduction of bending forces to stereotomic construction.

The pavilion poses several implications for future construction. The first is the fulfillment of Plastic Age visions, as the installation seeks to represent an authentic plasticity, in terms of sculptural fabrication and fluid expression. The second is a revitalization of stereotomic construction and architectural poché, creating an unexpected link between the oldest and newest materials. The third is a less conspicuous effect that relates to sustainability. EPS and polyester resin are environmentally problematic materials, as they are derived from petroleum, are energy-intensive, and contain toxic substances. However, EPS offers exceptional insulation properties, and the thickness of the poché used by Diles could easily be increased to Passive House standards. Moreover, biopolymers and bio-based resins are becoming more reliable replacements for both EPS and toxic resins, and could be used to make future laminar poché constructions.

Appropriately, the pavilion represents an inherently plastic process: a continual search to realize the innate architectural expression of a material, both in method and in manifestation. In this case, the complex field of polymer composites presents both a daunting and compelling material palette. "No well-known material goes untransformed by a good architect," Diles says. "But when we work with unfamiliar or novel materials, there is always the exciting possibility that we might also fundamentally transform architecture itself."
Editor's note: This article has been updated to clarify that the pavilion's components are not permanently glued together. Blaine Brownell, AIA, is a regularly featured columnist whose stories appear on this website each week. His views and conclusions are not necessarily those of ARCHITECT magazine nor of the American Institute of Architects.

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The invention of plastic in the mid-19th century was followed by a period of significant industrial transformation. By the 1930s and '40s, a polymer revolution was underway, with the creation of many now-ubiquitous materials such as neoprene, acrylic, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, polyethylene terephthalate, teflon, and fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP).

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Mindanao sees an uptrend in renewable energy projects (RESEARCHED BY: KATRINA DIGAL)

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Url or source: Super User. (2016). Mindanao sees an uptrend in renewable energy projects. Mindanao Development Authority. https://minda.gov.ph/news/137-mindanao-sees-an-uptrend-in-renewable-energy-projects
Title: Mindanao sees an uptrend in renewable energy projects
Author: Republic of The Philippines Mindanao Development Authority

Date published: 2016

Key Info: DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Applications for renewable energy (RE) projects in Mindanao posted a 25.64 percent increase which showed a growing interest in clean energy investments in the island region. The One-Stop Facilitation and Monitoring Center (OSFMC), which handles the fast-tracking of pending RE projects in Mindanao received 59 new applications adding to a total of 290 applications for RE projects with a combined capacity of almost 3,000 megawatts (MW).

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Mindanao's lead agency in coordinating and integrating development efforts that bring about accelerated socio-economic development of Mindanao. We shall carry out this mission through the active and extensive participation of all sectors in this development process. We are committed to upholding standards for service excellence, good governance and inclusive leadership in achieving the aspirations and vision of all Mindanawons.

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How investing in community infrastructure is helping Mindanao respond to COVID-19 (RESEARCHED BY: KATRINA DIGAL)

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Url or source: https://blogs.worldbank.org/eastasiapacific/how-investing-community-infrastructure-helping-mindanao-respond-covid-19
Title: How investing in community infrastructure is helping Mindanao respond to COVID-19
Author: DITTE FALLESEN, PAUL ADOLFO, and MARIA GUADALUPE
Date published: June 7, 2021
Key Info: In support of COVID-19 response and early recovery, the Mindanao Trust Fund-Reconstruction and Development Project Phase III has delivered significant support in some of the poorest areas of Mindanao in the Philippines in just 5 months of implementation.

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In support of COVID-19 response and early recovery, the Mindanao Trust Fund-Reconstruction and Development Project Phase III has delivered significant support in some of the poorest areas of Mindanao in the Philippines in just 5 months of implementation.

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Mindanao talks of efforts and initiatives to attain SDGs (RESEARCHED BY: KATRINA DIGAL)  

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Url or source: https://www.dost.gov.ph/knowledge-resources/news/72-2021-news/2234-mindanao-talks-of-efforts-and-initiatives-to-attain-sdgs.html
Title: MINDANAO TALKS OF EFFORTS AND INITIATIVES TO ATTAIN SDGs
Author:  Diosana, G.
Date published: May 10, 2021
Key Info: Mindanao sustainability requires the collective and united efforts of all stakeholders, staying true to the aspiration and vision: “A Land for all, today and tomorrow”, regardless of cultural and socioeconomic background where no one is deprived.  To attain this, knowledge and responsible governance will be imperative.

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Mindanao sustainability requires the collective and united efforts of all stakeholders, staying true to the aspiration and vision: "A Land for all, today and tomorrow", regardless of cultural and socioeconomic background where no one is deprived. To attain this, knowledge and responsible governance will be imperative.

With this, the National Research Council of the Philippines of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-NRCP), together with the DOST Mindanao Regional Offices (IX, X, XI, XII, CARAGA, and BARMM), held the two-day virtual Mindanao Regional Future Earth Philippines Community Mobilization Workshop on 26 and 28 April 2021.

The virtual gathering was aimed at stimulating discussions and planning towards a logical framework for the Future Earth Philippines Program. The Future Earth Philippines (FEP), a program led by National Scientist Lourdes Cruz, is inclusive and transdisciplinary that seeks to improve the country's capacity to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Knowledge-to-Action Programs.

With the theme, "Synergizing Knowledge and Governance for Sustainable Development in Mindanao in the Age of Disruptions", the FEP Mindanao workshop highlighted the discussion on various topics such as biodiversity status, sustainable resource utilization, indigenous peoples (IPs) rights, the role of inclusive governance, local sustainability initiatives, and renewable energy production.

Mindanao's very own leaders, researchers, and advocates, including Senator Aquilino Martin "Koko" Pimentel III, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Secretary Manny Piñol, Governing Council of Lumad Mindanao People's Federation Chairperson TimuayJimidMansayagan, DOST-XI Regional Director Dr. Anthony Sales, DOST-NRCP members Dr. Sukarno Tanggol, Dr. MayongAguja, and Acd. Victor Amoroso, Vice Mayor (Del Carmen, Siargao) Alfredo Coro, and Mindanao Renewable Energy R&D Center Head Dr. Randell Espina set the context for the workshop through their significant inputs.

More than 80 participants from the academe, Local Government Units (LGUs), non-government organizations, indigenous peoples (IPs) representatives, and other sectors attended the said activity.

The DOST-NRCP said that the workshops were intended to guide the participants, particularly the LGUs, in identifying sustainability issues and subsequently, craft relevant solutions through researches and action plans aligned with the COVID-19 recovery program of the national government.

"FEP recognizes the need to localize approaches and strategies towards improving the country's sustainability and resilience, thus, the conduct of various seminar-workshops in the regional level," DOST-NRCP said in a statement.

Since 2018, FEP has organized a number of series of seminar-workshops with various stakeholders to capacitate them in championing sustainability.

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Saksi: Basurang plastic, ginagawang matitibay na eco bricks (RESEARCHED BY: FRANCHEZKA JEBONE)

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Title: Saksi: Basurang plastic, ginagawang matitibay na eco bricks
Author: GMA-7, Saksi
Date published: Mar 24, 2017
Key Info: Green antz Builders Inc. Collects plastics and explains how we can incorporate plastic and hollow blocks. Ecobricks Transforms Plastic Waste to Building Blocks. A project that started here in the Philippines is making waves all over the world.

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Future Earth Philippines Mindanao highlights sustainability issues, initiatives (RESEARCHED BY: KATRINA DIGAL)

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Url or source: Jason, D. (2021, May 6). Future Earth Philippines Mindanao highlights sustainability issues, initiatives. NRCP. https://nrcp.dost.gov.ph/latest-news/717-future-earth-philippines-mindanao-highlights-sustainability-issues-initiatives
Title: FUTURE EARTH PHILIPPINES MINDANAO HIGHLIGHTS SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES, INITIATIVES

Author: Jason, D.
Date published: May 6, 2021
Key Info: Hosted by the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP), the Mindanao Regional Future Earth Community Mobilization Workshop highlighted various sustainability issues and initiatives.

The event was held via Zoom on April 26 and 28, 2021 with the theme, “Synergizing knowledge and governance for sustainable development in Mindanao in the age of disruptions.” Around 140 representatives from different sectors such as the academe, local government units (LGUs), non-government organizations, and other members of the civil society participated.

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Hosted by the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP), the Mindanao Regional Future Earth Community Mobilization Workshop highlighted various sustainability issues and initiatives.
The event was held via Zoom on April 26 and 28, 2021 with the theme, "Synergizing knowledge and governance for sustainable development in Mindanao in the age of disruptions." Around 140 representatives from different sectors such as the academe, local government units (LGUs), non-government organizations, and other members of the civil society participated.

"Economies and cultures differ, and societies vary in their needs as well as in opportunities, resources and degrees of development. What then is a better way to be inclusive, responsive, and sustainable if not to go local? There is no other way but to belong, " shared Dr. Marieta Bañez Sumagaysay, NRCP Executive Director.

Likewise, national scientist Dr. Lourdes J. Cruz, Future Earth Philippines (FEP) Project Leader, introduced the said program and stressed the importance of regional workshops to better understand the local setting and encourage participation from the ground.

A screenshot of some participants during the FEP workshop for Mindanao.
Sustainability researches, case studies in Mindanao
To promote science-based approaches in sustainability implementation, different researches and case studies were presented by NRCP members:

Dr. Anthony C. Sales, Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Region XI Director, presented the "Status of Development Efforts and Implications on Sustainable Development of Mindanao in the Context of the New Normal." He shared some strategies in building a resilient and sustainable Mindanao such as improving digital infrastructure, and conducting an integrated biodiversity conservation program.

Stressing the issues concerning Lake Lanao, Dr. Sukarno Tanggol, Chancellor of Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), shared the socio-ecological importance of Lake Lanao in his talk, "Lake Lanao Sustainability Challenges, Resources, and Opportunities." Among the recommendations he cited to preserve the lake are: restoring the degraded forests, conduct of continuous research, and establishment of the Lake Lanao Rehabilitation Center.

Dr. Mario J. Aguja, Professor at MSU-General Santos City, discussed "Sustainable Management of the Ligawasan Marsh Transitional Peace." He mentioned that addressing the degradation of Ligawasan Marsh entails the resolution of the ongoing conflicts between the government and rebel groups.

With his talk titled, "Sustaining the energy imperatives of Mindanao for development," Dr. Randell U. Espina, Professor at Ateneo De Davao University, mentioned the potential of Mindanao for renewable energy sources. He enthused the need to optimize the utilization of free water from the river basins through small to medium-sized hydro power plants.

Dr. Victor B. Amoroso shared the importance of biodiversity in Mindanao including its role in sustainable development.

Meanwhile, Dr. Victor B. Amoroso, Professor Emeritus at Central Mindanao University, highlighted the rich flora and fauna of Mindanao in his talk, "Biodiversity Inventory and Conservation Assessment in Mindanao." He encouraged the participants to create conservation programs, citing that a healthy biodiversity ensures a healthy community.
Government initiatives to promote sustainability
Del Carmen Vice Mayor Alredo M. Coro II presented their activities to conserve the mangrove areas in the island, considered as the largest in the country. He cited ecotourism as one of their strategies given the island's international reputation as a tourism hub.

Coro also partnered with the NRCP to study the mangroves in Siargao towards generating approaches to preserve them. To address future challenges, Coro proposed the need for a blended finance that would ensure sustainable growth and equitable development in the island.
Senator Pimentel shared his insights on sustainability Secretary Piñol of MinDA, stressed the importance of sustainable agriculture to preserve the environment and develop the local economy. during the FEP workshop for Mindanao.
On the side of Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol, shared the importance of Mindanao in boosting the country's agricultural development and how this can be done without compromising the forests. He reiterated the need to connect farming communities to the market and to push for renewable energy sources.

Likewise, Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said that achieving a sustainable and inclusive economic security entails the strengthening of linkages between markets and production areas.
Indigenous Peoples as stewards of Mindanao's environment Timuey Mansayagan, a Manobo tribe leader, shared the plight of the IPs and their roles in protecting Mindanao's forests.
"We need to establish more physical linkages in Mindanao through building and improving our infrastructure, transport and communication facilities," added Pimentel III.

Pimentel also underscored the need to generate sustainable jobs for the communities and to promote peace and security.

Stressing the critical role of indigenous peoples (IPs) in Mindanao's sustainability, Timuey Jimid P. Mansayagan, a Manobo tribal leader and the Chairperson of the Governing Council of Lumad Mindanao People's Federation, narrated how colonial and post-colonial policies and programs have ushered devastation to their ancestral domains. He cited that without the collective opposition of the Lumads and other IPs against extractive industries, no forests would remain in Mindanao.

"We, the IPs, have long been misunderstood and were even considered as backward and primitive but the international community recognizes that we play an integral role in protecting the planet and addressing climate change," said Mansayagan.
Sharing of SDG Practices from the Ground
Mansayagan expressed alarm over various proposed mining attempts within their ancestral domains.

"Noong nalogging at nakalbo ang aming mga kabundukan, nakita naman ng mga kapitalista ang mga ginto sa aming lupang ninuno. Ngayun, gusto nilang kunin (After logging and deforesting our mountains, the capitalists now want to mine the gold underneath)," said Mansayagan.

To address the plight of the IPs and arrest forest degradation in Mindanao, Mansayagan proposed "partnership and cooperation" with the government. He then called on the FEP proponents to raise their proposal to the national level.

Aside from the lectures, the event also featured a digital talk show, wherein, representatives from the eight (8) identified LGUs shared their practices related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These LGUs are Davao, Iligan, Cagayan De Oro, Butuan, Zamboanga, General Santos, Marawi, and Cotabato.

During the second day, the participants were grouped according to LGUs and were tasked to identify sustainability issues using Problem Tree Analysis and propose solutions via Objective Tree Analysis. They then filled out a Log Framework, specifying the key strategies and timelines for the proposed solutions.

According to Dr. Rhodora V. Azanza, NAST President, the problems and solutions raised during the workshops can serve as a baseline of the LGUs in initiating programs that would boost Mindanao's sustainability.

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Future Earth Philippines Mindanao highlights sustainability issues, initiatives

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Hosted by the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP), the Mindanao Regional Future Earth Community Mobilization Workshop highlighted various sustainability issues and initiatives. The event was held via Zoom on April 26 and 28, 2021 with the theme, "Synergizing knowledge and governance for sustainable development in Mindanao in the age of disruptions."

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Why choose Biowood? (RESEARCHED BY: DANIELA POSADAS)

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Title: Why choose Biowood?
Author: CSI Davao Phil's
Date published: January 10
Key Info: It is a post that promotes the use of Biowood, it is an alternative architectural sustainable building solution to what we have right now. It is made of PEFC-certified recycled wood floor.

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Sustainable Residential Architecture (RESEARCHED BY: DANIELA POSADAS)

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Url or source: https://books.google.com.ph/books/about/Sustainable_Residential_Architecture.html?id=kc7KoAEACAAJ&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y
Title: Sustainable Residential Architecture
Author: Ana Maria Alvarez
Date published: 2014
Key Info: A showcase of sustainable living in prefab, solar, mobile and modular houses. In this book, architect Ana Maria Alvarez presents an array of the world's best sustainable residential architecture. Studying houses in many countries, she provides photographs, floor plans and elevations, mechanical schematics showing water and air circulation, and more to reveal how even the smallest home can be sustainable, functional and beautiful. Each of the homes is examined in numerous spreads over 400 inspirational pages. The homes range in style, setting, cost, and in some cases, purpose.

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A showcase of sustainable living in prefab, solar, mobile and modular houses. In this book, architect Ana Maria Alvarez presents an array of the world's best sustainable residential architecture. Studying houses in many countries, she provides photographs, floor plans and elevations, mechanical schematics showing water and air circulation, and more to reveal how even the smallest home can be sustainable, functional and beautiful. Each of the homes is examined in numerous spreads over 400 inspirational pages. The homes range in style, setting, cost, and in some cases, purpose. For example, the entirely self-sufficient Solar Active House was assembled on site of prefab pine panels and 263.7 sq ft of photovoltaic modules that produce all the energy it consumes. Triple pane insulation and heat recovery systems reduce temperature, and windows open automatically when there is a lack of oxygen or excess interior moisture. Shutters provide protection from heat and create a second layer of insulation, cooling in summer and warming in winter. The Sunset Cabin (323 sq ft/30 m2) is set in a mixed wood on an Ontario lakeside and has one bedroom and one washroom. Its plywood and cedar frame and pine walls were built in a month in a city lot in Toronto. It then took just 10 days to dismantle the structure, sort the pieces and reassemble the house overlooking Lake Simcoe. Two reinforced steel beams over four concrete pylons lift the house off the ground for a good view of stunning lake sunsets. The Study Box/Read-Nest is a petite (105 sq ft. /9.8 m2) mobile 1-bedroom hideaway perched on adjustable pylons. For easy and inexpensive mobility the factory timber frame and wood slat walls are easy to disassemble and re-assemble. Designed as a hideaway for reading, sleeping or simply relaxing, the Study Box has tons of shelving and, if needed, a foldable bed perfectly situated under a skylight. Surveying original homes from around the world, 'Sustainable Residential Architecture' is an exceptional resource, reference and book of inspiration for architects, designers, homeowners, and contractors. For all who seek to live with less cost to the environment, this gorgeous book will both inform and delight. AUTHOR: Ana Maria Alvarez is an architect, urban planner, writer and an editor of architectural books. She is co-author with Alejandro Bahamon of 'Light Color Sound: Sensory Effects in Contemporary Architecture' ("Inspiring visual sourcebook." ArchNewsNow). She lives in Barcelona, Spain. Colour throughout

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A showcase of sustainable living in prefab, solar, mobile and modular houses. In this book, architect Ana Maria Alvarez presents an array of the world's best sustainable residential architecture. Studying houses in many countries, she provides photographs, floor plans and elevations, mechanical schematics showing water and air circulation, and more to reveal how even the smallest home can be sustainable, functional and beautiful.

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Sustainable Infrastructure Developer: Carbon, Hydrogen, Agriculture, Renewable Energy (RESEARCHED BY: DANIELA POSADAS)

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Url or source: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5pwykjMJHfYBhQYfqPaXIz?si=KvBktQxyQ9uD0ijYaOYLIg
Title: Sustainable Infrastructure Developer: Carbon, Hydrogen, Agriculture, Renewable Energy
Author: Entrepreneurs for Impact (fka, Climate Torch)
Date published: February 2021
Key Info: Aaron Ratner, President of Cross River Infrastructure Partners, a sustainable infrastructure developer, delivering next-generation climate positive projects, including carbon, hydrogen, sustainable agriculture, and renewable energy.

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Sustainable Infrastructure Developer: Carbon, Hydrogen, Agriculture, Renewable Energy - Aaron Ratner President of Cross River Infrastructure Partners

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Listen to this episode from Entrepreneurs for Impact (fka, Climate Torch) on Spotify. Aaron Ratner, President of Cross River Infrastructure Partners, a sustainable infrastructure developer, delivering next-generation climate positive projects, including carbon, hydrogen, sustainable agriculture, and renewable energy. Below are two excerpts from the podcast.

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Url or source: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/18/1/012096/pdf
Title: Thinking globally and acting locally in Mindanao: Supporting the delicate balance of future sustainability in South-East Asian wilderness as well as rural areas
Author: Cameron Richards
Date published: (n.d.).
Key Info: Although models of future sustainability often talk about effectively balancing economic, social and environmental imperatives or factors, in practice this typically remains an elusive ideal. This paper explores the exemplary possibilities but also dilemmas of a proposed initiative in the resource-rich but under-developed Filipino island province of Mindanao to achieve such a delicate balance in practice. This initiative by Raintrust Sustainable Ventures’ proposes to link foreign investment in agricultural development to both the social advancement of local tribal peoples and the protection of large amounts of remaining wilderness areas. Such a case study provides an exemplary basis for discussing the challenge of achieving social and environmental as well as economic domains of ‘future sustainability’. The crucial supporting role of information and geospatial technologies in the Raintrust plan will also be discussed.

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Sustainable livelihood towards a better, productive and peaceful Mindanao in the Philippines (RESEARCHED BY: DANIELA POSADAS)

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Title: Sustainable livelihood towards a better, productive, and peaceful Mindanao in the Philippines
Author: International Labour Organization
Date published: Sep 21, 2017
Key Info: Armed conflict has fuelled poverty, affected employment quality, and hampered economic development in Mindanao. Sustainable livelihood was a major component along with community ownership and building the capacity of the BDA. Funded by the Mindanao Trust Fund (MTF), PLEDGE has supported confidence and peace-building efforts through local economic development.

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Sustainable livelihood towards a better, productive and peaceful Mindanao in the Philippines

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“Yan ang Pinoy! Advance mag-isip!” (RESEARCHED BY: WAUNE GUDMALIN)

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Title: “Yan ang Pinoy! Advance mag-isip!”
Author: Pinoy Meme Team (Facebook page)
Date published: January 16, 2022
Key Info: A running gag on roadways is always being constructed for no reason. A White Elephant Project that is also known as a “useless or pointless project” is a ridiculous and detrimental scheme from the government that made the Filipino community make fun of it as it is irritable for most cases and it can be seen and observed all the time and everywhere on a busy road resulting in various disadvantageous factors such as traffic congestion.

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Mindanao Trust Fund-Reconstruction and Development Program Testimonials (RESEARCHED BY: WAYNE GUDMALIN)

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Title: Mindanao Trust Fund-Reconstruction and Development Program Testimonials
Author: Mindanao Trust Fund (MFT)
Date published: Apr 22, 2017
Key Info: In February 2017, about 60 Mindanao Trust Fund-Reconstruction and Development Program partners and beneficiaries were interviewed to document their perspectives on the Bangsamoro peace process and the program's 11-year impact on the lives of people in conflict-affected communities.

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Mindanao Trust Fund-Reconstruction and Development Program Testimonials

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Building Sustainable Communities and Cities in the Philippines: A Smart City Webinar (RESEARCHED BY: WAYNE GUDMALIN)

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Title: Building Sustainable Communities and Cities in the Philippines: A Smart City Webinar
Author: Pinoy Science
Date published: October 7, 2021
Key Info: It associates with efficient e-governance systems and smart innovations for a smarter country of the Philippines. The lineup of esteemed speakers in the webinar discussed the local and international initiatives towards smart cities.

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Ecobricks, Explained (RESEARCHED BY: DANIELA POSADAS)

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Title: Ecobricks, Explained
Authors: Aspirin, de Guzman, Francisco, Los Banos, Loreta, Sarmiento
Date published: Nov 27, 2018
Key Info: Ecobricks are demonstrated and explained by a group of students. They address the issue of excessive plastic use and how it might lead to irreparable issues. Ecobricks are promoted as a solution to the problem.

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Mindanao Trust Fund for Reconstruction and Development Program (MTF-RDP) (RESEARCHED BY: WAYNE GUDMALIN)

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Title: Mindanao Trust Fund for Reconstruction and Development Program (MTF-RDP)
Author: Mindanao Trust Fund (MFT)
Date published: No date (n.d.)
Key Info: The MTF supports the Mindanao Trust Fund-Reconstruction and Development Program whose goal is to improve social and economic recovery in targeted conflict-affected communities of Mindanao through activities that promote confidence-building, peace, and demand-driven governance.

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Mindanao Trust Fund for Reconstruction and Development Program (MTF-RDP)

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The MTF supports the Mindanao Trust Fund-Reconstruction and Development Program whose goal is to improve social and economic recovery in targeted conflict-affected communities of Mindanao through activities which promote confidence-building, peace and demand-driven governance.

Members of the People's Organization of Barangay Maguling, Maitum, Sarangani Province show EU Monitor Ali Dastgeer and Max Africa of OPAPP their self-help project - a Communal Vegetable Garden - during the August 2013 Implementation Support Mission (Photo credit: BDA)
Community-Driven Development/Community-Driven Reconstruction
The program started very small, supporting community-driven development (CDD) in six pilot villages. CDD puts communities in charge of development, as they analyze development problems, come up with solutions, manage funds themselves and implement and maintain small-scale projects such as access roads, water supply system, post-harvest facilities, community centers, village electrification, etc. The main purpose of the program was to build the capacity of the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA), the development arm of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Working with the BDA would help to create a cadre of development professionals who it was envisaged would later move into a role in government following the signing of a final peace agreement with the MILF.

Since the initial pilot phase, the CDD component of the program has been through four phases. The outputs of which are captured in Program Partnership Agreements (PPAs). PPA 1 (July 2007 to December 2008) expanded to 47 sites; PPA 2 (January 2009 to December 2009) added another 48; PPA 3 (July 2010 to March 2012) added a Community-Driven Reconstruction component to meet early recovery needs of recently returned displaced persons; and finally PPA 4 (February 2012 to June 2015) aimed to professionalize BDA operations by introducing objective, empirical site selection criteria, a per-capita based block grant for target communities to maximize economic impact, enhanced human resource and recruitment guidelines for BDA and a three-year cycle with multiple subprojects in each of the target 65 villages to deepen impacts and strengthen synergies between subproject investments.
Programme for Local Economic Development through Enlightened Governance and Grassroots Empowerment (PLEDGE)
Charles Bodwell, Enterprise Development Specialist from the ILO Decent Work Team in Bangkok, trains BDA staff on Value Chain Development (VCD) and Community-Based Business and Enterprise Development (C-BED) (Photo credit: BDA-PLEDGE)

In 2012, the program added a livelihood and community-enterprise component through a grant to the International Labour Organization (ILO), also known as the Programme for Local Economic Development through Enlightened Governance and Grassroots Empowerment (PLEDGE). The program seeks to expand BDA's skill set beyond community infrastructure to incorporate income generation and market-linked job creation. PLEDGE supports existing or new community enterprises for income generation and supports market-linked job skills training for wage employment.
Operational Support to the Project Management Team of the Sajahatra Bangsamoro Program
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III and MILF Chair Al Haj Murad Ebrahim launch Sajahatra Bangsamoro in Sultan Kudarat,Maguindanao, on February 11, 2013 (Photo credit: OPAPP)

In September 2013, following the launch of the Sajahatra Bangsamoro program by President Benigno Aquino III and MILF Chair Al Haj Murad Ebrahim in the MILF heartland of Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, the MTF added a component to support the MILF's counterpart, the Project Management Team (PMT). The PMT works side-by-side with the Philippine Government to provide health, education and livelihood benefits to conflict-affected communities in Mindanao.
Bangsamoro Development Plan
BDP Ceremony Launch, Camp Darapanan, November 2, 2014 (Photo credit: K. Bacongco)

In November 2013, the MTF added a fourth component to support the Bangsamoro Development Agency in the formulation of the Bangsamoro Development Plan (BDP). The BDP is a comprehensive blueprint for the proposed Bangsamoro territory that promotes inclusive growth and accountable governance for the proposed Bangsamoro region. The BDP was launched on November 2, 2014 at the MILF Headquarters in Camp Darapanan and at the Philippine Development Forum on Bangsamoro in Davao City on November 5 and 6, 2014.
Bangsamoro ADVANCE
In 2016, the MTF expanded socioeconomic assistance to support 50 new communities within and outside the 25 MILF Base Camps in Zamboanga Peninsula, Ranao, South Mindanao, Davao, and Zamboanga Basilan regions. About 115,254 beneficiaries are being capacitated to plan and implement 81 community-based infrastructure and livelihood projects to increase farming and fishing income and improve access to basic services.
Bangsamoro Solidarity
Continuing the inclusive and community-driven ethos of the facility, the MTF is assisting 10 diverse or mixed communities in Davao, Zamboanga Peninsula and South Mindanao by providing the targeted 26,976 Muslim, Christian, and IP residents with income-generating equipment and infrastructure, as well as community-based facilities.
Camps
In support of the 2014 Comprehensive Agreement of the Bangsamoro, the MTF is providing 66,938 beneficiaries in 31 barangays within the areas of the Six Acknowledged MILF Camps 62 livelihood and infrastructure projects which range from pre- and post- harvest facilities, bridges, water systems, among others. Alternative Learning System (ALS) and functional literacy programs are also provided to several beneficiaries, particularly vulnerable groups such as women, widows, and out-of-school youth to increase their prospects for gainful employment.

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Mindanao Trust Fund for Reconstruction and Development Program (MTF-RDP)

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UNA (Kuntaw Mindanao) (RESEARCHED BY: WAYNE GUDMALIN)

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Url or source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Wit2senHY
Title: UNA
Author: Kuntaw Mindanao
Date published: October 4, 2020
Key Info: Una is a song they wrote in 2009 as we witness the life and struggle of the lumad (indigenous peoples in Mindanao) in defending their communities against the encroachment of foreign and large-scale mining corporations. Many lumad communities organize themselves and unite to resist development, aggressions and militarization of their ancestral lands. Una is a Filipino word that means "first", it represents the assertion of the lumad as the first inhabitant to be the stewards of their ancestral lands and the environment.