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Thank you Marie-José Guldemont

DISOP Philippines staff and partners wish to thank Marie-José Guldemont (read more)...

6th Leyte CBFM Stakeholders' Conference Conducted

The cover image of the conference documentation.

The Leyte Island Federation of CBFM POs (People's Organization), with the assistance from Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), GTZEnRD, DISOP, Provincial and Municipal LGUs, DTI, Foundational Center, Inc. - Paraclete Integrated Forest Development Program (FCI-PIFDP), and private sector, conducted the 6th Leyte CBFM (Community-Based Forest Management) Stakeholders' Conference on October 14 & 15, 2009 at COA Training Center, Government Center, Candahug, Palo, Leyte. Read more...

Please click here to download the full documentation: 6th Leyte CBFM Stakeholders' Conferece Report

11th Annual DISOP Conference held in Davao City

DISOP Philippines conducted its 11th Annual Conference in Grand Men Seng Hotel, Davao City last October 19-23, 2009 with the following objectives:

1. To actively share the achievements from each project to date and the best practices it has experienced;
2. To enhance and further build networking and linkaging among partners;
3. To visit and interact with farmers and POs of DLRLCCDFIs project;
4. To know more about diSop.ph website and learn to post on the diSop blogspot;
5. To understand what kind of pictures to post in the blog and how to describe or put captions in the picture;
6. To create a functional and interactive e-group among partners to effectively share knowledge about several experiences in the implementation of our respective projects.

Mr. John Baring of CLAD, Inc., Calubi-an, Leyte present the highlights and accomplishment of their association during the 11th Annual DISOP Conference on October 20, 2009 in Grand Men Seng Hotel, Davao City.



DISOP conference participants interact with the DLRLCDFI beneficiaries during their field visit on October 21, 2009 as part of the conference.



One of the sites visited by the DISOP partners during the field visit in Davao del Norte on October 21, 2009 was this horticultural production enterprise owned by Mrs. Tedelita Jaya. Mrs. Jaya, member of DLEA Association, was able to access loan from said association to boost capital greatly increase the business income from 6,000 to 8,000 pesos. The enterprise now engage in production of ornamental plants, fruit trees, bonzai and other plants for sale.



DISOP partners in active participation during the workshop on how to post articles in the DISOP Website/Blog Spot on October 22, 2009 in Grand Men Seng Hotel, Davao City.



Participants posed before departure during the last day (October 22, 2009) conference proper at Grand Men Seng Hotel, Davao City.

2009 Annual Training for DISOP Partners in the Philippines

Participants to the recently concluded annual training for DISOP Partners in the Philippines held at Sarrosa International Hotel and Residential Suites in Cebu City last July 20-24, 2009.

Participated by 17 NGO partners of DISOP from all over the country, a total of 34 representatives attended the seminar on Project Development and Management. Read more...

The DIDF Project in the Island Province of Dinagat, Surigao

Potable Water System Project. A dream came true, the project for potable water system was then the priority need of the island barangays of Dinagat. Read more...

The concrete structure/ tank above is just one of the two reservoirs that are serving the people of Barangays Coring and Columbos in the Island province of Dinagat, Surigao.

The DISOP Philippines Blog Spot is up

The DISOP Philippines Blog Spot is now up and running. Please click here to visit the site.

Ms. Kathleen Deckmyn visits Davao

Monitoring visit to Doňa Luisa R. Lorenzo Community Development Foundation, Inc. (DLRLCDFI) project site was conducted by DISOP Coordinator to Southeast Asia, Ms. Kathleen Deckmyn-Cordero on November 26-29, 2008. She visited a total of 7 associations assisted by DLRLCDFI. Read more...

Members of SPARK association in Tampakan, South Cotabato gathered to welcome the DISOP Coordinator. SPARK is one of the 4 newly organized associations with a group of mothers involved in native chicken raising projects.

10th Annual DISOP Philippines Conference Conducted

The DISOP Philippines held the 10th Annual DISOP Philippines Conference at Vicmar Beach Resort, Baybay, San Jose, Tacloban City last October 27-31, 2008. This activity is conducted annually to serve as a venue for the partners to exchange knowledge and experiences, especially for the partners with similar projects. Read more...

Up front, the participants of the 10th DISOP Philippines Conference on 27-31st of October 2008 at the front of Vicmar Beach Resort, Baybay, San Jose, Tacloban City. At the background picture Ms. Kathleen Deckmyn (far left) with Daram Mayor Lucia Astorga when the participants conducted a fiel visit to Daram, Samar on the 3rd day of the conference..

Belgian Ambessador visits Bohol

The Belgian Ambassador Hon. Gregoire Vardakis together with Ms. Kathleen Deckmyn-Cordero, DISOP Coordinator to Southeast Asia, and Mr. William G. Granert, SWCF Executive Director, visited the Soil and Water Conservation Foundation, Inc.(SWCF) project in Bohol last October 9, 2008. Read more...

Visit to Lataban Coop Nursery. Ambassador Vardakis visited the vegetable plots in the nursery. He is joined by Mrs. Gina Sagpang, SWCF Project Manager (holding an umbrella), Mrs. Kathleen Deckmyn and Flora Budiongan (CDO assigned in Lataban).

2008 DISOP Annual Training Conducted

The 2008 DISOP Annual Training entitled "HOW TO BETTER ASSIST BENEFICIARY ENTREPRENEURS IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISES" was conducted last May 19 - 23, 2008 in Mango Park Hotel, Gen. Maxilom Ave., Cebu City. Read more...

The resource persons on discussion and participants on workshop during the 3-day 2008 DISOP Annual Training on "How to Better Assist Beneficiary Entrepreneurs Implement Sustainable Enterprises" in Mango Park Hotel, Gen. Maxilom Ave., Cebu City from 19 to 23 of May 2008.