“Before, we used to fetch water from far away, in the next village. It was risky because it was close to the road,” recalls Maerich Buenavente. Thirteen-year-old Maerich and her family of five live in Barangay Amtic, a village in the outskirts of Ligao City in the Province of Albay, Philippines. Her family lives off [...]
Children comprise a third of society. They are also one of its most capable, most vulnerable, and most valuable members. And yet, children are one of the most unrepresented sectors in governance. Decisions being made for the growth of communities often do not consider the special needs nor engage the unique capacities of children. Fundación [...]
Situation Alert as of 14 February 2018, 8:00 AM: Number of evacuees continue to lower since the Province of Albay issued decampment of evacuees residing within 8-9 kilometer-radius of Mayon Volcano on February 3. There now about 17,000 families (66,000 people) in evacuation centers, about 20% less than the highest recorded number at 86,000. Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon Province is under Alert [...]
When super typhoon Nina blew away their boats, fisherfolk in Bato, Camarines Sur had to take temporary construction jobs away from their families. They shared with the few who managed not to lose their boats. A day’s worth of one boat’s catch had to be cut in halves or thirds, even. Some are forced to [...]
Fundación Educación y Cooperación (EDUCO) recently signed an agreement with the Department of Education Region V—particularly in the divisions of Albay, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon—to work with local governments and other stakeholders in implementing the project, Ensure a Nurturing, Accessible and Better Leaner’s Education (Project ENABLE). Project ENABLE is a three-year (2017-2020) project that aims [...]
"Payak ang pamumuhay sa aming barangay (Life is simple in our village)," recalled Biboy Gerobin, 12 years old, a primary school student in Buluang Elementary School, Camarines Sur. Biboy described life in his community as simple. Families get by and are able to eat three times a day. Kids go to school. Biboy, 12, got emotional [...]
A baseline study recently conducted in select municipalities of Bicol reveals that most Local Councils for the Protection of Children (LCPC)—especially in barangays—have low awareness on their mandates as primary duty bearers of child rights in their communities. LCPCs do not meet every quarter, have no annual work and financial plans, nor engage children’s meaningful [...]
SITUATION REPORT SUBJECT : Typhoon Nock Ten Philippines – NINA DATE : 29 December 2016 FOR : External Information FROM : Educo Philippines Source: DOST-PAGASA, P/C/MDRRMCs, DOH5, DSWD5, DILG5, PNP, AFP, DPWH, PRC Albay, BRTTH, CGDBCL, NFA5, DA5 SITUATION On 21 December 2016, 2:00 PM, the Low Pressure Area (LAP) outside the Philippine Area of [...]
SITUATION REPORT SUBJECT : Typhoon Nock Ten Philippines – NINA DATE : 28 December 2016 FOR : External Information FROM : Educo Philippines Source: Office of the Civil Defense V (Regional Disaster Management Center, Camp Gen. Simeon A. Ola, Legazpi City; Primary Data Collection Educo Philippines through the [...]
