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DANIEL Z. URQUICO
President
ECOLOGICAL ENHANCEMENT
Defending and Protecting the Amburayan River through Good Governance and
Active Peoples Organization Participation. The Amburayan River flows through
three Philippine provinces, namely: Benguet, La Union and Ilocos Sur. It is a source of
life for it irrigates the farmers fields and serves as home to various aquatic resources
like fresh-water fishes, shrimps and algae. Its protection is, thus, vital for sustaining the
needs of future generations.
One project goal is to designate the river as a Water Quality Management Area
(WQMA). This is a strategy to ensure protection of the river by setting in place a
management structure and having a common plan for the river. First, it entailed a study
in 2015 to determine the current state of the river as a springboard for identifying,
through a participatory process, the appropriate measures for protecting it.
After the signing of the Project Partnership Agreement by the 87 partners, water
sampling within the river tributaries was done over a 10-month period starting May
2015 to February 2016. The collected water samples will be analyzed for chemical and
mineral contents. In addition, Community Engagement Tree Planting Activities resulted
in the plantation of 13,150 tree seedlings. When fully-grown, these seedlings will help
replenish the water that flows to Amburayan River and prevent soil erosion.
13,150 seedlings
planted in 12
municipalities
Saving Mount Purgatory. The Saving Mount Purgatory Project was implemented
by the Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation with the support of the Philippine Tropical Forest
Conservation Foundation Inc. (PTFCF). The project aimed to strengthen capacities
on forest governance and ecotourism for a sustained protection, management, and
conservation of the Mount Purgatory Ecotourism Area.
Mount Pulag is popularly known as the gateway to Mount Pulag, the second
highest mountain in the Philippines. The site is classified as a mossy forest and a
breathtaking view of the Benguet Mountains can be seen from its peak. Various
species of flora and fauna still thrive on Mount Purgatorys chilly atmosphere.
Ecotourism is considered the best strategy to sustain the sites natural wonder.
For the community and visitors to understand the relationship between
their culture and their natural resources, various information, education, and
communication (IEC) campaigns and, capacity building activities were conducted.
This included the distribution of coffee table books and fliers; installation of peak
signages and biodiversity profiles within identified boundaries of Mount Purgatory;
conduct of slogan making contest; and conduct of trainings on basic life support,
mountain search and rescue, paralegal, and exposure to organic farming and
homestay practices.
With the forged partnership with the Bokod Local Government, a municipal
ordinance was adopted imposing the collection of fees for the site.
Construction of level
2 intake tank and
initial installation of
pipes in Barangay
Pinagraelan,
Zambales
ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
Client Stories
Donabel Albino
Mrs. Donabel Albino is a resident of Tawang, La Trinidad, Benguet. She is married to Mr. Sandy
Albino and they are blessed with a daughter (Shanelle). She was in the business of buying and
selling vegetables in her own stall for 10 years at La Trinidad Trading Post. She has been a JVOFIMicrofinance client since 2005.
With an initial loan of Php 5,000 (until she increased it to Php 77,000), she was able to expand
her business and managed to buy her family a house and lot.
She now employs four workers for her enterprise. Aside from these, she extends financial
assistance to farmers affected by typhoons in order for them to recover for their livelihood.
Mrs. Donabel serves as the leader of the Roadside group at the Trading Post.// Written by Dante
Frias
Jonathan Samidan
Mr. Jonathan Nathan Samidan is a resident of Atok Trail, Baguio City. He is married to Mrs.
Marlyn Samidan, a public school teacher, and they are blessed with three children.
Bacause it was difficult for his wife to attend loan releases and other microfinance activities;
she was replaced by her husband in 2006. With an initial loan of Php 5,000 (now Php 79,000),
Nathan was able to buy a passenger taxi that he drives it for income. Later, he realized that
there are other opportunities for transport services so he added one unit for school service
and another for a van for hire business. He never stopped innovating his business so they
added water delivery service since potable water is scarce in their area.// Written by Gilbert T.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Project Stories
SUPPORTING LOCAL LIVELIHOOD
Through Reforestation and River Protection
- Flynn S. Ayugat
downstream areas.
The activity is part of a series of tree planting
activities hosted by JVOFI which aims to
plant at least 13,000 trees every year for three
years in the provinces of Benguet, Ilocos Sur
and La Union. The trees planted will serve
to reforest Amburayan Rivers watersheds,
stabilize its riverbanks, filter pollutants and
reduce flood hazards.
Community members of Barangay Pinagraelan, Zambales carried needed materials like pipes
and bags of cement while crossing rushing rivers and rolling hills before reaching the site
where the intake tank will be constructed.// Photo by Corazon P. Sajonas
Labor in Tobacco.
Daniel Z. Urquico
President
Corazon S. De La Paz
Bernardo
Vice- Chairperson
Ernest C. Leung
Treasurer
Dennis R.Belmonte
Trustee
Artemio F. Disini
Trustee
Dennis T. Quinto
Trustee
Renato S. Rondez
Corporate Secretary
ADMINISTRATION
Cherry C. Balolang
Personnel & Admin. Coordinator
Evelyn B. Daguio
Project Aide
Teresa Katigbak
Project Aide
Geraldine Songcuan
Project Aide
Susan P. Parocha (4)
Project Aide
Rogelio R. Cariaso
Driver
Ray Bryan C. Olesio
Driver
MICROFINANCE
Gilbert T. Imperial
Branch Officer, Baguio
Dante T. Frias
Branch Officer, La Trinidad
Judith F. Lawagan (5)
SPM Auditor/Internal Auditor
Fidel Y. Awas Jr.
Loan Officer
Jayson P. Pascua
Loan Officer
Cezar G. Caluza
Loan Officer
Ryan B. Victorio
Loan Officer
Amielyn H. Fernandez (6)
Loan Officer
Romeo P. Garcia
Loan Officer
Isagani F. Estrada
Loan Officer
Cheryl Ann Mabli
Loan Officer
(4) resigned effective June 30, 2015
(5) resigned effective August 11, 2015
(6) resigned effective August 30, 2015
Giovanni B. Otto
Loan Officer
Robert C. Cayado Jr.
Loan Officer
Dixon D. Dodon
Loan Officer
ECOLOGICAL ENHANCEMENT
AES
Lorelie C. Almandres
Project Officer
PHILAM PROJECT
Karl Mico D. Alangui
Project Officer
Corazon C. Sajonas
Project Officer
Jeffrey H. Javier (7)
Project Officer
Flynn V. Ayugat
GIS/ Visibility & Communications Officer
Sayrha Fe A. Gaya
Community Development Coordinator
Gian Carl V. Peredo (8)
Community Development Coordinator
Phoebe Ann S. Kisim
Community Development Coordinator
Claide A. Sukil-ap
Bookkeeper
PTFCF
Jocelyn Awas (9)
Project Officer
Joan P. Bencio
Project Officer
SPECIAL PROJECTS
PROGRAM FOR THE POOR
Cherryl L. Balaodan
Project Officer
(7) resigned effective April 22, 2015
(8) resigned effective September 11,
2015
Vision
Mission
2: Resource Mobilization
Goal: Strengthen the capacity of the Foundation to generate and track
resources
Values
Service
Openness/transparency
Fairness/equity
Integrity
Resourcefulness
Excellence/Knowledge/Expertise
History
The Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation, Inc. was established on 17 December
1980 as the corporate social arm of the Benguet Corporation. Originally
called the Benguet Corp Foundation, its creation was inspired by the late
Jaime V. Ongpin, the companys first Filipino president, who envisioned the
development of self-reliant communities.
The Foundation was initially tasked to attend to the needs of dependents
of company employees which were not directly related to the Companys
business but nonetheless equally important to maintaining a productive
workforce. The Foundations mandate later extended to the neighboring
communities to enable them to transform into self-reliant communities that
would continue to thrive even when the companys mines cease to operate.
Mr. Ongpin joined the Benguet Corporation in 1962 and became president
in 1974. He is credited with introducing corporate social responsibility as
a major concern from top management down to the ranks. This was later
institutionalized when he formed the Foundation in 1980. He joined the
cabinet of President Corazon Aquino in 1986 as the Minister of Finance. He
later returned to private life and a few months after his death in 1987, the
Benguet Corp Foundation was renamed in his honor.
The Foundation became financially independent from the Company in
1997 and operates in partnership with local and foreign donors, business,
government agencies, other NGOs and peoples organizations. JVOFI is a
non-stock, non-profit organization duly registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. It is a certified donee institution until 2017 by the
Philippine Council for NGO Certification and the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
The Foundation adopts a Strategic Area Management Approach. The
following core programs are being implemented by the Foundation.
Enterprise Development
Ecological Enhancement
Resource Management
Internal Capacity Building
Donors
USAID
PMFTC Inc.
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