City of Malabon Polytechnic Institute

Gov. A. Pascual Ave. corner A. Reyes St., Malabon, Metro Manila

BACKGROUND
Zone One Tondo Organization (ZOTO), also known as Samahan ng Mamamayan-ZOTO is
a federation of urban poor community groups based in relocation sites and areas for
demolition. Established in 1970, ZOTO is the oldest urban poor organization in the
Philippines. Its goals include: 1) organize and strengthen the citizenry in the 28 urban
poor communities; 2) raise awareness on gender equality ; 3) conduct continuing
education and training of leaders and members of the community and the organization;
and 4) improve the economic condition of its members and ultimately of all citizens. Its
programs include Children and Young Peoples Programs; Disaster Risk Reduction
Program; Gender Equality Program; Integrated Primary Health and Reproductive Health
Program; Sustainability; and Training and Organization Programs. urned trafficked
children can attend school. These actions help communities to reject the sale and
exploitation of children.