February 3, 2013, the small indigenous community of Purok 1 (Macatabo) in barangay Carmen, Baguio District, Davao City, became livelier than usual as they welcomed the visitors from the LifeBank Foundation (LBF) along with EGIP’s partner NGOs, the Philippine Eagle (PEF) and PCEEM Foundation. LBF...
On October 21, 2012, a Community Orientation on the EGIP-funded project entitled ”Forest Protection cum Livelihood Project” was held at the project site in Purok 1, Macatabo Village in Carmen, Baguio District, Davao City. About 150 IPs from the project area were invited to attend...
Last June 8, 2012 the staff of EGIP Foundation and its founder accompanied by a guest, observed and monitored the Barangay Settlement on recent illegal cutting of trees within the ancestral domain. The said meeting took place in the Carmen, Purok 1 Barangay Hall and...
April 30, 2012 – the EGIP Foundation organized a meeting in its office to present the new draft of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the second phase of the project which will be undertaken this year 2012. Among the attendees were Mailyn Reazonda from...
EGIP Proposal with 4 components: forest protection, sustainable agriculture, health and education General In the EGIP proposal there are 4 components i.e. Forest protection and rain forestation +/-1950 HAs Sustainable agriculture support Support for community health services Support for education Planned General Steps for 2nd phase EGIP Foundation with PEF and PCEEM will...
The ICC verification was conducted by the Philippine Eagle Foundation on September 26, 2011. Its goal wasto discuss the present situation of the community, identify the vision of the Obu-ManuvuICC in Carmenbased on the prioritized outcomes andcreate the strategies that they should adopt to achieve...
On July 20-23, 2011 an Exposure Trip was conducted with nine members of the established Forest Protection and Management Committee (PMC)representatives and some IP leaders to Mt Kiltanglad, Bukidnon. They visited two sites within the Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park (MKRNP). The purpose of the activity...
On March 29, 2011 the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between representatives of theObu-Manuvu Tribal Council, EGIP Foundation and the NCIP (National Commission on Indigenous Peoples) was undertaken at the NCIP Regional IX Office. A final review of the MOU was discussed in...
On March 24, 2011, after several meetings with the representatives of the tribal council and consultations with concerned government agencies such as the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) a Validation Day was held at the IP...
On October 2, 2010 the incorporators and staff of theEGIP Foundation visited theProject site – Purok 1,Macatabo in barangay Carmen, Baquio District Davao City in order to bring forth their intentions for the community. The group met with the Datu of Purok 1/Macataboalong with Obu-Manuvu...