Press Conference of PNOY during his Visit in Iligan City

Iligan CIty (January 25, 2012) - A short press conference of President Noynoy Aquino during his visit in the resettlement site in Sta. Elena, Iligan City to grace the occasion of the ground breaking ceremony of the housing project of the government for the survivors of "Sendong" in Iligan City. The government has funded the project amounted to PhP242.13 Million to build at least 3,459 housing units. The San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has donated an amount of PhP500 Million to build additional housing units for the victims of "Sendong". The resettlement site has an available land area of 15.9 hectares acquired from the National Steel Corporation (NSC) property. The above video file was a press conference of Pres. Aquino during his visit.

52nd ARAW NG LINAMON

Linamon, Lanao del Norte celebrates 52nd Araw ng Linamon on January 23, 2012.

NGO LEAD HOUSING PROJECT IN ILIGAN CITY

Iligan City - February 3, 2012 - This is the area that can be found in Abuno, Iligan City, to construct the 100 housing units for the victims of typhoon "Sendong", hit Iligan CIty on December 17, 2011. The 100 units will be situated in a 1 hectare land area to be donated by the Sentro sa Maayong Magbalantay, Inc (SMMI)., a non-government organization (NGO) in Iligan City, who owned 11 hectares of land in Abuno for their housing program for the homeless. The ECOWEB, Inc. is the lead NGO to spearhead the housing project of 300 units. the 200 units will be constructed on-site in the area hit by the flashflood in the danger zone but not in the no-build-zone. Many of the beneficiaries have owned a house & and lot in the places hit by the flashflood. The cost of 1 unit is P250,000.00, with a total project cost of P75 Million. The sources of funds on this project are coming from CAFOD, Iligan City Government, Congressional fund of Congressman Vicente "Varf" Belmonte, Jr., VSO Bahaginan. Other partners on this project are the Mindanao Peace Partners (MPP), Mindanao Emergency Response Network an and e United Architech Of the Philippines (UAP), SMMI, KINIPAN, PBCI. and CSO-FP. The project still looking for some kindhearted donors to donate cash or materials to complete the 300 housing units.

THE CPS MINDANAO DANCERS

Davao City, Jan. 31, 2012 - Introducing the CPS Mindanao cultural dancers. This file video was documented during the GIZ - ZFD - EED Civil Peace Service (CPS) Strategy Planning Workshop in Brokenshire Resort and Convention Center, Davao City..  

CSOs Community-Based Peace Consultation through OS

Iligan City - Mr. Abel Moya, Program Manager of Pakigdait, Incorporated, gave synthesis of the whole day Open Space (OS) workshop with a theme, "Safe and secure communities". The event was participated by the community leaders from the Moro, Lumad and Settlers communities, especially coming from the conflict affected areas in Iligan City and Lanao del Norte. The workshop was held on January 27, 2011, at Boy Scout Building function hall, Iligan City. The activity was conducted through the partnership of the Non-violent Peaceforce, CSO-FP and CSOLN-PPD. By Jun Enriquez