Ecosystems Work for Essential Benefits (ECOWEB), Inc.

26/09/2025

𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗔𝗙𝗔 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗕’𝘀 𝗙𝗣𝗚-𝗦𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

ECOWEB, through the FPG-SEEDIC Project, continues to stand alongside indigenous farmers and community groups in building sustainable farms and resilient social enterprises. In Manticao, Misamis Oriental, the 𝗨𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗯𝗼𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗼 𝗔𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗔𝗙𝗔) recently took key steps to strengthen both their agricultural practices and organizational plans.

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴

With the guidance of Farm Development Officer Marlon Tingson, UMMAFA’s Self-Help Group members assessed their communal farm. Marlon provided practical advice on improving crop yields using the Biodynamic Calendar of Planting, encouraging members to align their farming practices with natural rhythms for more abundant harvests.

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮: 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

• The production group reported updates on their Abaca Trading enterprise, targeting to deliver abaca fibers to EcoSSol by October 15. To lessen the workload of women members involved in the laborious manual fiber extraction, they also plan to adopt tuxy-buying.
• A SWOT analysis helped members reflect on their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats- leading to the creation of both a September–December 2025 plan and a 3-year development roadmap for farm and enterprise growth.
• A proud milestone was also marked as UMMAFA received its Certificate of Accreditation from the MLGU Manticao, officially granting them a seat in the Local Development Council as CSO representatives.

All these efforts are part of the 𝗙𝗣𝗚-𝗦𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 (𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀), implemented by ECOWEB.

The 𝗙𝗣𝗚-𝗦𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖 (𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀) project supports Indigenous Peoples (IP) farmers and entrepreneurs from the ancestral domains in 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝘂𝗴-𝗜𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻, 𝗗𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻, and 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗿. The project aims to enhance resource-efficient productivity that aligns with market standards, fostering sustainable livelihoods and economic empowerment in indigenous communities.

With ECOWEB’s support, UMMAFA’s journey- from nurturing their crops, to strengthening their social enterprise, to gaining a voice in local governance- demonstrates how indigenous communities are shaping a sustainable and inclusive future.

25/09/2025

𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗕 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼

ECOWEB, represented by 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝘆. 𝗞𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘆𝗿𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘀, joins the 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 being held today 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟱 –𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆.

Organized by the 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 (𝗔𝗗𝗕) in collaboration with the 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀, this important consultation brings together diverse stakeholders to ensure that the country’s shift towards a low-carbon economy is 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼.

The Just Transition Framework aims to safeguard communities and livelihoods as we collectively move towards a sustainable future. ECOWEB’s participation highlights its continuing commitment to amplify community voices in shaping policies that impact people’s lives, ensuring that 𝗻𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆.

24/09/2025

𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼’𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼, 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲 - The culture of hinabangay (mutual help/aid) took the spotlight in Socorro as national leaders saw first-hand how it fueled the island’s rapid recovery from Typhoon Odette.

On September 16, 𝟭𝟴 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗔𝗣𝗖–𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 (𝗩𝗗𝗖𝗦𝗖) visited the municipality as part of their 3rd Quarter Meeting learning activity. They met with 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝘇𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗴, who underscored how Socorro pairs strong DRRM investment with the solidarity of its people.

The delegation, led by 𝗡𝗔𝗣𝗖 𝗩𝗗𝗖 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗮, then engaged with the 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼 𝗛𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗸𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻 (𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣)- a federation of 12 cooperatives and associations formed after Odette. Guided by 𝗗𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗮, SHIP showcased how unity rebuilt livelihoods, launched enterprises, and created vital services such as water systems and a community-run sea ambulance. 𝗡𝗔𝗣𝗖 𝗩𝗗𝗖 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗮 also joined the exchange, highlighting the importance of linking grassroots resilience with national policy.

The event also became a moment of pride for 𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗕, as its Executive Director 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿-𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗮 proudly showcased the work of SHIP and other community groups. Through ECOWEB’s 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗟𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 (𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗿) approach, flexible micro-grants supported projects like ARCACO’s cassava-processing initiative and water system, SAFWA’s rice trading business, and SECOFICO’s sea ambulance.

Socorro’s experience shows that when hinabangay is strengthened by empowering support and partnerships, communities can transform disaster into lasting resilience and opportunity.

23/09/2025

𝗦𝗖𝗟𝗥-𝗔𝗔 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗟𝗮𝘀 𝗡𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗢𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀

Earlier today, eight people’s organizations (POs) in Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte, came together to present their project proposals before the Project Implementation Team (PIT) under the 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗟𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗿-𝗔𝗔) initiative.

The POs that submitted their proposals were:
• 𝗣𝗔𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗔
• 𝗟𝗮𝘀 𝗡𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗷𝗮 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗗𝗔)
• 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗔𝗖𝗦)
• 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗮-𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗜𝗻𝗰. (𝗣𝗔𝗙𝗜𝗔)
• 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗠𝗜𝗙𝗔)
• 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗚𝗪𝗔𝗣𝗔)

Out of the 8 proposals lined up for review, 6 were approved with conditions, marking an important step forward for community-led resilience projects in the municipality. Meanwhile, 1 PO decided to withdraw its initial project proposal and will re-submit a revised version for the next round of reviews in October, while 1 proposal was not reviewed due to the absence of a representative during deliberations.

The PIT advised all approved POs to begin canvassing and to complete all documentary requirements, with a submission deadline set on September 29, 2025.

This process demonstrates the essence of the sclr-AA approach: 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻, 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁.

With each proposal reviewed and refined, Las Nieves is taking steps toward stronger community resilience- built by the people, for the people.

📷 Mark Anthony Amarga

23/09/2025

22/09/2025

𝗔 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽: 𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗖 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻

We congratulate our partner community in 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗴, 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗿 on the awarding of their 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺 (𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗖) during the 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗣 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, held 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱–𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 at the Grand Astoria Hotel, Zamboanga City. Representatives of the Indigenous Political Structures (IPS) attended the Commission proceedings, which were opened with a ritual performed by 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗮𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴 and 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗮𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗰𝘂𝗻𝗼𝘆.

As Timuay Langcunoy said:
“Dako among pasalamat sa NCIP kay dugay na kaayu namo ni nga gitagad ug daghan na ang nangawala sa amoa.”
(“We are deeply grateful to NCIP, we have waited a long time for this, and many of our people have already passed away without seeing this day.”)

It is important to note: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗖 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗧 (𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲). The RADC formally recognizes the community’s ancestral domain claim and authorizes the next technical steps- primarily the surveying of the claimed area to determine its perimeter and boundaries. This award is a major and welcome milestone, but it does not yet confer title.

What happens next:
1. Survey of the claimed area - technical team maps perimeter and boundaries based on the RADC.
2. Submission to NCIP en banc - survey results and documentation are reviewed; the Commission decides whether the area is eligible for a CADT.
3. If NCIP approves the CADT in principle, the community undergoes Research and Segregation to determine the status and rights of any non-IP occupants within the claimed domain.
4. Land Registration Authority (LRA) registration - once segregation is completed and NCIP approval is final, the approved CADT is registered with the LRA.
5. Awarding of CADT to the IP community - only after LRA registration will the CADT be formally issued to the Indigenous community.
ECOWEB, through the FPG-SEEDIC project, continues to support IP farmers in Bayog-Iligan, Dulangan, and Bayog (Zamboanga del Sur). We applaud the NCIP for their continued assistance in bringing the Bayog community to this important milestone.

The 𝗙𝗣𝗚-𝗦𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖 (𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀) project supports Indigenous Peoples (IP) farmers and entrepreneurs from the ancestral domains in 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝘂𝗴-𝗜𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻, 𝗗𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻, and 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗿. The project aims to enhance resource-efficient productivity that aligns with market standards, fostering sustainable livelihoods and economic empowerment in indigenous communities.

The issuance of the RADC is a crucial step forward, but we acknowledge it is still a long journey to full titling and formal CADT award.

𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻!

19/09/2025

19/09/2025

UPDATE: We have had to postpone this webinar. Please keep an eye on our channels for the new date which we will advertise soon.

As climate change drives more frequent and severe extreme weather, local infrastructure systems are under immense pressure - from water supply and cooling demands to the energy-intensive responses to droughts and floods.

Join our next Local Leadership Academy webinar which will spotlight locally led, innovative solutions from who are building resilience from the ground up, including:

🟠 Ecosystems Work for Essential Benefits (ECOWEB), Inc. (Philippines): community-owned renewable energy fibre processing and solar drying facilities
🟠 YAKKUM Emergency Unit (Indonesia): smart mist irrigation with rainwater harvesting
🟠 Islamic Relief Bangladesh: community-led latrine systems for waterlogged areas
🟠 認定npo法人 CWS Japan: increasing underground water retention
🟠 LIVE & LEARN CAMBODIA: solar energy solutions for resilient livelihoods

📆 24 September
⏰ 08:00 UTC
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18/09/2025

𝗦𝗖𝗟𝗥-𝗔𝗔 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼, 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲

On 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, ECOWEB and the Municipal LGU of San Francisco, Surigao del Norte, formalized their partnership through 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝗢𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗮. These events mark another milestone in advancing the 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗟𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗿-𝗔𝗔) in the municipality.

Earlier in the day, ECOWEB, together with local partners, paid a courtesy call to 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗩𝗮𝗹 𝗣. 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁, 𝗣𝗠𝗘 - represented by 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗹 - to affirm the 𝗰𝗼-𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 between ECOWEB and the LGU. This fund supports micro-grants that enable community groups to lead their own resilience initiatives.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘆

𝗕𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝗢𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗼 – Has been a partner with ECOWEB since 2017, being a coastal community highly prone to disasters. Several organizations received microgrants:
• PWD Association – invested in micro-financing to support livelihood.
• Senior Citizens’ Group – started a rice trading project.
• Rural Improvement Club (RIC) – also engaged in micro-financing activities.
• BOFA Fisherfolk Association – put up a fishing gear store to sustain their members.

𝗕𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗮 – Through the Macopa Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Cooperative, the community received ₱324,000 for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) kits, including equipment to help monitor their high-risk river and enhance preparedness.

During the turnover, leaders expressed the importance of these initiatives:

“Kini nag proyekto, kadako ug katabang dinhi. Kay sa panahon nga naay mga disaster muabot, andam na kamo mugamit sa maong mga equipo nga inyong gi-atbang sa maong kalamidad. Kini nga proyekto, inyong panggaon.”
— Simplicia Bacol, Municipal Administrator, on behalf of Mayor Hon. Val P. Pinat, PME

“Importante jud kaayo ning mga gamit sa bagyo, ug kaning CCTV. Dakong tabang kaayo sa Brgy. Macopa … Grabe kaayo kalisod tung mga disaster sauna – bagyo ug linog – Karun ready na mi.”
— Rosal C. Revil, Chairman, Macopa Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Cooperative

Through these efforts, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 - showing that resilience is strongest when people themselves take the lead.

By Kin Barkly Tibang