Coconut Sugar Processing

Hello! I hope that this presentation will help those who wanted to learn coconut sugar processing.

This presentation was shared during the 2011 BIMP-EAGA Trade Fair cum Oro Best Expo at SM City, Cagayan De Oro City on October 21, 2011.

Day Care Center of IDPs provided by GPH UNDP EU ERRCM

Ground Breaking Ceremony of Day Care Center in Bagolibas, Aleosan, Cotabato led by Ms. Carol Maninggo of EU Manila, Ms. Alma Evangelista of UNDP Manila, United Youth for Peace and Development (UNYPAD), etc.

The Php 4 Million Early Recovery and Rehabilitation for Central Mindanao Project is funded by the European Union with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) management and Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) as Over-all Implementing Agency (OIA) started in February 2011 to assist the 2008 MILF-AFP conflict affected communities in Maguindanao, Lanao Del Sur, Lanao Del Norte, and Cotabato provinces.

A ground breaking ceremony for the Day Care Center of IDP community of Bagolibas,Aleosan, Cotabato was launched during the visit of Ms. Carol Maninggo of EU Manila along with World Food Programme and other visitors on October 13, 2011. Conduct of the on-going play therapy session for the IDP children was also observed by the visitors during activity.

GPH UNDP EU ERRCM Ground Breaking Ceremony

Ceremonial ground breaking of level 1 Potable Water System at Brgy. Katilacan, Pikit, Cotabato. (from left to right) Ms. Carol Maninggo of EU, Ms. Alma Evangelista of UNDP, Mr. Mishael Argonza of World Food Programme and Cynthia C. Guerra of GPH UNDP EU ERRCM)

The Early Recovery and Rehabilitation for Central Mindanao (ERRCM) Project is Managed by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with funding support from European Union (EU) in the amount of 4 Million Euro wherein Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) serves as the Over-all Implementing Agency (OIA). It aimed to assist the 2008 IDPs in Maguindanao, Lanao Del Sur, Lanao Del Norte, and Cotabato provinces

The groundbreaking ceremony of ERRCM projects in Cotabato province (Brgy. Health Stations, School Buildings, Level 1 and level 2 Potable Water Systems, etc.) along with EU, UNDP, and other partners was conducted in October 13, 2011.

PDC Products displayed during BIMP EAGA Trade fair at CDO

PDC Products displayed during BIMP-EAGA Trade Fair at CDO through the MinDA.

The products of the Peace and Development Communities such as Coconut Sugar, Bamboo furniture, coco vinegar, brass miniatures, etc. was displayed by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) during the BIMP-EAGA Trade fair at Sm Mall Cagayan De Oro City on October 19-22, 2011.

Staff of the ERRCM-Non ARMM managed the product display in promotion of Peace and Development Community Products.

Php35M Fund Support for IDPs in Cotabato Province

MinDA Chairperson Luwalhati antonino and ERRC turned over Php35M check for IDPs in Cotabato Province.

In order to support conflict-affected communities transitioning from relief to recovery and development and help restore their socio-economic life in a sustainable capacity, in effect, contributing to the efforts of the national and local government to establish foundations for sustainable peace and development in Mindanao, the Delegation of the European Union (EU) has approved the implementation of the Early Recovery and Rehabilitation for Central Mindanao (ERRCM) in the amount of Euro4.0M. The successor phase will cover 30 conflict-affected communities in the Provinces of Maguindanao, North Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, and Lanao del Norte. 

The ERRCM is being implemented by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), officially designated as the Overall Implementing Agency (OIA) and the Lead Implementing Agency (LIA) for the non-ARMM areas, with the ARMM Regional Government (ARG) as the LIA for the ARMM areas.

The implementation of the Project shall be operationalized by the ARMM Desk (for Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur) and the Non-ARMM Desk (for North Cotabato and Lanao del Norte) with the Project Coordinating Office (PCO) as the overall coordinator. 

ERRCM through MinDA Chairperson Luwalhati Antonino turned over a Php35M check to the Cotabato Province In September 1, 2011 manifesting continued concerns to the IDPs.

ERRCM Project Orientation in IDP Communities

Misuari "JAKE" Abdullah briefing the MLGU staff of Madaya for the road map of ERR Needs Assessment.

ERRCM-Non ARMM conducted Disaster Recovery and Rehabilitation Needs Assessment in the 12 IDP sites in the provinces of Cotabato and Lanao Del Norte. It was done as basis for identifying the priority needs of the IDPs and also for the ERRCM to strategically program the 4M euro from EU being managed by the UNDP in partnership with the Government of the Philippines through the Mindanao Development Authority as the over implementing agency.

The ERR Needs Assessment was conducted by the MLGU staff while the ERRCM staff just facilitated and observed the activity.

GPH UNDP EU ERRCM visited IDP Communities

Mindanao Development Authority, ERRCM, and EU Manila Carol Maningodiscussing IDP situation in Bagolibas, Aleosan, Cotabato

The Early Recovery and Rehabilitation for Central Mindanao Project visited the Internally Displaced Communities of Brgy. Bagolibas, Aleosan, Cotabato. ERRCM Project is a collaboration of Government of the Philippines-United Nations Development Programme with the funding support of the Europian Union which aimed to assist the IDPs communities recover and rehabilitated from the effect of the 2008 MILF-AFP armed conflict. Ms. Carol Maningo, Mindanao Development Authority, and ERRCM Team interacted with the IDPs.