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San Roque Power Foundation, Inc.

San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan

Annual
Accomplishment
Report
01 April 2019 to 31 March 2020
Table of Contents

Contents
Profile ____________________________________________________________________ 1
Our Vision ______________________________________________________________ 1

Our Mission _____________________________________________________________ 1

Our Goals ______________________________________________________________ 1

Our Core Values ________________________________________________________ 1

Livelihood and Enterprise Development ____________________________________ 2


Livelihood and Enterprise Projects ________________________________________ 2

Socio-economic Development Planning _______________________________ 2

Program Implementation and Management ___________________________ 5

Camanggaan ______________________________________________________ 7

Lagpan ___________________________________________________________ 11

Bantic _____________________________________________________________ 13

Daynet ____________________________________________________________ 16

Sustainability Imprinting _______________________________________________ 17

Monitoring and Evaluation ___________________________________________ 22

Other Accomplishments ______________________________________________ 26

Access to Financial Capital _____________________________________________ 27

Education and Healthcare _______________________________________________ 35


Reading, Mathematics and Science Proficiency _________________________ 35

Education Support Activities ____________________________________________ 39

Summer Arts Workshop _______________________________________________ 39

Support to DepEd’s Brigada Eskwela __________________________________ 41

Donate-A-Book Make Reading Fun ___________________________________ 42

School Outreach ____________________________________________________ 42

Skills Training _________________________________________________________ 43

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Promotion ______________________________ 44

Dengue: Iwasan at Puksain Program ____________________________________ 46

Supplemental Feeding _________________________________________________ 47

Environmental Conservation ______________________________________________ 49


Table of Contents

Grow-a-Tree for the San Roque Watershed ______________________________ 49

Enhancement of Tree Library / Arboretum _______________________________ 50

Bird and Wildlife Conservation __________________________________________ 51

Philippine Eagle Project ________________________________________________ 52

Other Advocacy Programs _____________________________________________ 53

Environmental Information, Education, and Communication ___________ 53

Fish Stock Enhancement _____________________________________________ 55

Organizational Development _____________________________________________ 56


Other Significant Contributions ____________________________________________ 61
Financial Summary _______________________________________________________ 63
Contact Information _____________________________________________________ 64
Company Information____________________________________________________ 64
Contributors _____________________________________________________________ 65
Page 01 Profile

Profile
Our Vision
The POWER to build sustainable communities

Our Mission
To act as a catalyst for community empowerment by working with the government
and other organizations towards the improvement of the quality of life of socio-
economically challenged communities through promotion of:

▪ Community entrepreneurship
▪ Quality education and health
▪ Sustainable community resources and environmental development
▪ Community institution-building
▪ Organizational development

Our Goals
To achieve the following in the target communities in Pangasinan and Benguet:

Community entrepreneurship Increased income and capacities to engage in


entrepreneurship
Quality education and health Improved proficiency in Reading, Mathematics,
and Science

Increased access to basic health services


Sustainable community Enhanced environmental stewardship and
resources and environmental sustainable use of natural resources
development
Community institution-building Fully functional community organizations
Organizational development Enhanced organizational competency in
delivering results

Our Core Values


Will
Empowerment

Accountability
Commitment
Transparency
Page 02 Livelihood and Enterprise Development

Livelihood and Enterprise Development


Livelihood and Enterprise Projects

Socio-economic Development Planning

For the fiscal year, the Foundation participated in coordination meetings, barangay
assemblies, and planning activities in aide of implementing and improving the socio-
economic development plans (SEDP) of each assisted community in relation to
projects and/or programs of the host municipalities of San Nicolas, San Manuel, and
Itogon.

In San Manuel, the following were accomplished:

▪ Attended barangay assembly of San Roque on October 26 to answer queries


on the credit facility of BANMPC and suspension of fishing at the reservoir,
including prohibition of selling and consumption of tilapia due to high arsenic
content;
▪ Assisted five Camanggaan rice famers for a meeting with San Roque Barangay
Council on November 29 to learn details of Philippine Rice Research Institute’s
free seeds subsidy, which is government’s response to low buying prices of rice
resulting to losses on the part of the farmers (farmers eventually received two
bags of certified seeds of 25 kilos per bag); and
▪ Attended the barangay session of San Roque Barangay Council held on
January 27 at Talipapa,
Camanggaan Resettlement.
Discussion revolved on barangay
taxation, permit, clearances,
livelihood and enterprise policy,
and inspection of drainages and
the expected participation of the
CRC-HOA (Camanggaan
Resettlement Center – Homeowners
Association) and its members.
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In San Nicolas, the Foundation undertook the following:

▪ Made a courtesy visit to the newly


elected mayor of San Nicolas,
Pangasinan, Dra. Alicia P. Enriquez
on July 15 and presented SRPFI’s
programs/projects for the said
municipality consistent with SRMP
commitments;
▪ Attended meetings on October 9
and 21 called upon by LGU-Nicolas
concerning the settlement of
implementation issues on cattle
fattening project of San Nicolas
Pangasinan Gold Panners
Federation, Inc (SNPGPFI);
▪ Sought assistance from San Felipe
East Barangay Council on October
21 in settling issues of the Lagpan
Resettlement Association (LRA)
relative to (i) financial obligations of some members, and (ii) management of
the association for which an agreement was reached to amortize loans and
proceed with the election of new officers; and
▪ Coordinated with San Felipe East Barangay Council on February 11 relative to
the proposal of LRA to extend water services to households outside the
resettlement, particularly to Sitios Lagpan, Bangar, and Casilagan. Four
households outside the resettlement requested to tap in the LRA water supply
system.

In Itogon, the following were conducted:

▪ Attended (i) rural-based organization meeting to update registration of


associations within the municipality, and (ii) planning arranged by LGU-Itogon
on June 6-7 at Itogon Training Center;
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▪ Attended planning organized by Philex Mining Corporation on July 11 to lobby


for community development projects needed in Bantic;

▪ Participated in the election of Provincial Agriculture and Fisheries Council


(PAFC) on July 18 wherein the OBLLA representative was elected as Press
Relations Officer;

▪ Attended regular monthly meeting of PAFC for updates on the programs of


Department of Agriculture (DA) and identified opportunities available for
OBLLA;

▪ Conducted household survey, thru house visitation, on October 9 to update


SEDP data on population, new facilities, and source of income;

▪ Attended PAFC-sponsored benchmarking and training on seedling


production, organic farming, and good agricultural practice at Duran Farm in
San Ildefonso, Bulacan conducted on October 10-11;

▪ Attended general assembly of Barangay Dalupirip on October 19 for the


updating of implemented projects and discussion of future projects on
infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, and livelihood where projects for Bantic
were also raised;

▪ Facilitated attendance of Bantic farmers to the seminar on coffee production


in Barangay Tinongdan, Itogon, Benguet on December 5 to raise awareness
on opportunities in coffee production;

▪ Attended meeting with LGU-MAO of Itogon and farmer-representatives on


December 6 at ITC Bua, Itogon, Benguet for the updating of Itogon farmers’
profile;

▪ Coordinated with the Livelihood Coordinator of Itogon and DSWD-CAR focal


person on the conduct of quarterly meeting of the Convergence group (this
initiative has enabled OBLLA and DCLA to access project funds for Kintoman
and soft brooms production, respectively); and
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▪ Visited the offices of DSWD-CAR, MSWDO, DOLE-CAR, and DTI-Baguio, Benguet


on December 23 to know updates on government programs that may be
accessed by the assisted communities.

Program Implementation and Management

The Foundation provides continuous support to host communities thru assistance to


priority livelihood activities using mentoring, access to financial capital, linkaging,
marketing assistance, and continuing institution building. Documented gross sales of
92 assisted farmers for the fiscal year is Php6,609,701.91 with a net income of
Php3,539,010.39.

Unit Price Total Sales Net Income


Product Qty UoM Participants
(Php) (Php) (Php)
Rice 1,501 cavan 850.00 1,275,850.00 765,510.00 22 farmers (Lagpan)
475 cavan 625.00 296,875.00 178,125.00 17 farmers
(Camanggaan)
Kintoman rice 320 kilo 100.00 32,000.00 213,233.33 10 farmers (Bantic)
Hog 257 head 9,950 - 2,565,104.73 659,295.71 11 hog raisers
9,980.95 (Camanggaan)
24 head 9,775.00 234,600.00 58,650.00 4 hog raisers
(Lagpan)
2 head 6,650.00 13,300.00 5,320.00 2 hog raisers
(Camanggaan)
59 kilo 105.00 6,195.00 2,478.00 1 hog raiser
(Camanggaan)
6 head 13,000 - 55,295.00 19,383.75 5 hog raisers
13,920 (Camanggaan)
Piglets 30 head 3,000 - 73,350.00 56,105.00 3 hog raisers
3,668.50 (Camanggaan)
70 head 2,400.00 168,000.00 84,000.00 4 hog raisers
(Lagpan)
Lechon (pig) 94 kilo 137 - 139 13,040.00 4,355.00 3 hog raisers
(Camanggaan)
8 head 5,194.75 41,558.00 20,779.00 2 farmers
(Camanggaan)
Bitter gourd 3,766 bundle 115.98 436,780.68 325,366.00 15 farmers
(leafies) (Camanggaan)
2,503 bundle 40.00 100,120.00 85,120.00 7 farmers (Lagpan)
Bitter gourd 786 kilo 32 - 35 27,300.00 19,941.00 5 farmers (Lagpan)
(fruit)
Hot pepper 165 kilo 31 - 32 5,300.00 4,505.00 2 farmers
(Camanggaan)
String beans 601 Kilo 35 - 36 21,790.00 20,265.00 8 farmers
(Camanggaan)
579 kilo 25 - 26 15,105.00 10,450.75 3 farmers (Lagpan)
Calamansi 986 kilo 27 - 28 27,684.00 25,401.00 6 farmers
(Camanggaan)
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Unit Price Total Sales Net Income


Product Qty UoM Participants
(Php) (Php) (Php)
Bell pepper 20 kilo 40.00 800.00 680.00 1 farmer
(Camanggaan)
Bottle gourd 30 piece 25.00 750.00 637.50 1 farmer
(Camanggaan)
Papaya 564 kilo 16 - 17 9,140.00 7,718.75 1 farmer
(Camanggaan
Eggplant 255 Kilo 33 - 35 8,570.00 6,100.00 2 farmers
(Camanggaan)
Pepper 1846 kilo 35 - 36 65,920.00 56,031.50 5 farmers (Lagpan)
(Panigang)
Taiwan 1818.5 kilo 131 - 132 238,860.00 203,031.00
Tomato 233 kilo 30 - 35 6,055.00 5,146.75 2 farmers (Lagpan)
Squash (fruit) 36 kilo 20 720.00 612.00 3 farmers (Lagpan)
Squash 700 bundle 10 7,000.00 5,950.00
(flower)
Sweet potato 365 kilo 40 - 41 14,625.00 5,950.00 2 farmers (Lagpan)
Sponge gourd 250 kilo 20 5,000.00 4,250.00 1 farmer (Lagpan)
Pechay 24 kilo 40 960.00 776.00 1 farmer (Daynet)
Pigeon pea 20 pack 20 400.00 320.00 1 farmer (Daynet)
Soft broom 83 piece 100 - 120 8,700.00 7,830.00 2 broom makers
(Daynet)
Honey 198 bottle 140 27,720.00 26,514.00 2 farmers (Daynet)
Fish (tilapia) 10,721.3 kilo 65 696,884.50 557,514.60 25 fishermen
(Daynet & Tayum)
Fish (carp) 149 Kilo 20 - 21.64 3,200.00 2,552.00
Purple yam 62 kilo 50 3,100.00 2,573.75 1 farmer (Daynet)
Wing beans 22 pack 20 440.00 374.00 1 farmer (Daynet)
Beef 97 kilo 250 - 300 26,470.00 13,235.00 1 farmer (Daynet)
Charcoal 442 sack 170 75,140.00 72,930.00 12 farmers
(Camanggaan)
TOTAL 6,609,701.91 3,539,010.39
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Camanggaan

Consolidated Vegetable Production. Fifteen farmers cultivated three of the allotted


five-hectare area for vegetable farming (i.e., bitter gourd, pepper, eggplant, string
beans, bottle gourd) generating an aggregate net income of Php357,553.50. Farmers
follow a planting calendar to ensure year-round harvest. The area was not maximized
as some farmers prefer economic activities that generate immediate income, such
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as gold dust panning and employment as construction workers, albeit temporary; or


are already aging/sickly and other family members have no interest in farming.

Farmers were assisted in sourcing bitter gourd seeds to sustain production. They were
also taught on good agricultural practices for production, handling, and shipping.

Hog Fattening and Breeding. The SRPFI provided continuous regular technical
assistance to 11 hog raisers (five within the communal piggery facility and six outside
the livelihood area). This includes linkage to feed suppliers (LGC Agro-farm supply and
ATLAS Feeds Corporation) to ensure
sufficient feeds supply; coordination with
buyers for marketing products; and
facilitation of optimum functionality and
cleanliness of the piggeries to avoid
diseases and ensure environmental
compliance consistent with DENR
standards. Some hog raisers were assisted
in availing loans from BANMPC for the
purchase of piglets, biologics, and feeds.

SRPFI likewise facilitated conduct of refresher courses on swine management,


together with technological and product updates, on June 7 (B-MEG), June 12 (Bio
Green), and June 15 (Jet Star Feeds).

MAO-San Manuel conducted regular visits at the communal piggery facility to collect
samples from animals to determine possible infection of African Swine Fever (ASF). The
facility remains ASF virus-free to date.
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As of end of reporting period, there are 72 stocks at the communal piggery composed
of 21 piglets, 42 fatteners, and nine breeder sows. In addition, there are 22 heads
counted/recorded outside the communal piggery composed of two breeder sows
and 20 fatteners. Piggery capacity was not maximized due to fear of ASF; others are
no longer interested in hog business.

Rice Production. All the 17 assisted farmers were able to plant rice during the July –
November cropping season utilizing 14 (of 15) hectares allotted for rice farming. The
remaining one hectare was used for mung bean production by two farmers. As the
area is rainfed, farmers utilize the farm lots for vegetable production during dry season.

Farmers were assisted in accessing free certified seeds from MAO-San Manuel.
Coordination was also made for the conduct of soil analysis to check the need for
fertilizers.

Harvest for this cropping season totaled 475 cavans, which is 17.96 percent lower as
compared to previous year’s yield of 579 attributed to crop infestation (i.e., fruit flies
during the fruiting stage).

Fuelwood Production. The two-hectare communal fuelwood plantation is


continuously being tended by 12 farmers. Additional 5.9 hectares were subdivided to
28 farmers, 12 of which sold an aggregate of 442 sacks of charcoal generating an
income of Php75,140 from November to January.

Farmers are continuously advised to construct firelines / firebreak to control wildfires.


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Carabao Dispersal Project. Two carabaos were sold for Php20,000 and Php31,000,
respectively, during the period (or a total
of 16 since project inception in 2009).

Fifteen stocks, one of which is a cow


surrendered by a farmer as replacement
for his carabao, remain under the care of
eight farmer-beneficiaries. All stocks are in
good health. No incidence of animal
mishandling was monitored during the
period.

Communal Fruit Orchard. The 2.5-hectare


communal fruit orchard is continuously
being maintained by 10 members of
Camanggaan Farmers Association (CFA).
For the year, said farmers sold 986 kilos
calamansi and 564 kilos Papaya
generating net income of Php33,119.75.
Harvests for household consumption were
estimated at 350 kilos.

To maximize the area, farmers intercrop fruit trees with bitter gourd, string beans,
among others, usually for household consumption.
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Three CFA members planted 650 cacao seedlings in 5,000 sq.m. lot to pilot test crop
suitability. These seedlings were donated by the Office of Provincial Agriculturist of
Pangasinan.

Lagpan

Rice Production. Technical assistance is continuously being provided to 22 farmers


with an aggregate land area of 17.6 hectares. The farmers harvested 1,883 cavans
(at 50 kg per cavan) during the second cropping (December 2018 to April 2019) and
1,815 cavans during the first cropping (July to October) cycles, respectively. Harvest
for the first cropping is slightly lower when compared from last year due to heavy rains
during fruiting and milking stage.

Farmers were assisted in accessing subsidized rice (binhi) and seminar on pest control
and diseases from the MAO-San Nicolas.

Hog Fattening and Breeding. Assistance to eight hog raisers (four from Lagpan
resettlement and another four from neighboring sitios) continued. Pigrolac Feeds
Company was tapped on biologics supply and administration.
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Four hog raisers from the resettlement area


sold 70 piglets for Php168,000. Two of the
said hog raisers sold three breeder sows
because of low demand for piglets
resulting from African Swine Fever (ASF)
outbreak in some municipalities of
Pangasinan and nearby provinces. The
Department of Agriculture and local
government units implemented travel
restriction to contain spread of the virus that has been adversely affecting the swine
industry.

As of end of reporting period, stock inventory is as follows: seven breeder sows and
106 piglets. The hog raisers from Lagpan Resettlement will cease project operations
after disposal of existing stocks due to municipal ordinance restricting livestock
farming near residential areas. They intend to shift to mushroom farming.

On the other hand, four hog growers outside Lagpan resettlement sold 24 fattened
hogs for Php234,600 generating a net income of Php58,650.

Intensive Vegetable and Root Crops


Production. During the fiscal year, SRPFI
continued providing assistance
(particularly linkage with seeds company,
on-site coaching on crop management,
coordination with various agencies for
support, among others) to 17 farmers from
Sitios Calanutan (10) and Lagpan (7).
Seventeen hectares of the 2 2-hectare
Lagpan livelihood area were developed and planted with strings beans, ampalaya
(fruit & leafies), hot pepper (panigang & Taiwan), sweet potato, peanut, tomato, lay
finger (okra) and cassava. Farmers intends to establish a seedling nursery in support of
vegetable production and eventually stop from buying in Binalonan.
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Cattle Dispersal. SRPFI participated in the


quarterly monitoring activities being
conducted by the Special Task Force on
Livelihood (STFL). Of the 503 stocks (411
donated by SRPC; 33 counterpart of LGU
San Nicolas; 18 from
repayment/amortization; 41 turned over
by members who opted for breeding
instead of fattening), only 292 stocks
remain. The sharp decline was attributed to negligence of some members resulting to
high mortality, and non-replacement upon disposal of fattened stock. A case has
already been filed against 13 erring members of the San Nicolas Pangasinan Gold
Panning Federation Inc. (SNPGPFI) for non-compliance to project agreements with
the Municipal Trial Court in San Nicolas. A writ of execution was already issued for
compliance.

Barangay Stocks on Sold Slaughtered Mortality Total


Hand (unreplaced)
Cabuloan 30 16 46
Camanggaan 6 3 22 31
Sto. Tomas 7 13 20
Camindoroan 20 1 6 15 42
Calanutian 35 1 8 44
San Felipe 24 8 32
2 2
San Rafael 29 8 24 61
Malilion 39 1 31 71
Dalumpinas 20 2 17 39
Salpad 22 1 1 10 34
San Isidro 35 11 46
Bensican 23 1 11 35
Total 292 14 11 186 503

Bantic

Kintoman Rice Production. SRPFI provided technical assistance on new farming


technologies based on Department of Agriculture’s Palay Check System. As a result,
fifteen farmers harvested a total of 234 cavans of Kintoman rice from 7.8-hectare farm
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in Sitios Oling and Bantic which is modest compared to the average harvest range for
heirloom rice of 25 to 35 kilos per hectare.

The Foundation facilitated the (i) installation of two-kilometer hose and concreting of
300-meter irrigation canal in Sitios Liseb and Bantic funded by the National Irrigation
Administration (NIA); and (ii) construction of a new vermicomposting facility funded
by the Provincial Government of Benguet.

Coordination was also made with the Municipal Agriculture Office of Itogon (MAO)
on June 10 for farmers’ availment of rice seed under the Department of Agriculture
program.

As regards the Foundation-funded concreting of irrigation canals in Sitios Ayosip, Liseb,


and Oling, implementation is deferred following government’s imposition of lockdown
due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This project will augment irrigation requirements by
an aggregate of 5.8 hectares enabling production of Kintoman rice for two cropping
cycles. It can be noted that the remaining two hectares are already irrigated through
the NIA-funded project.
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Fruit Orchard. SRPFI continued assistance to Laurencio Fianza Memorial National High
School (LFMNHS) – Bantic Annex’ teachers and students and OBLLA members in the
care and management of the fruit orchard established within the Bantic resettlement
site. Average height of plants has reached at least five to 10 feet with some already
at fruiting stage. The vermi-composting facility, where organic fertilizer is being
sourced for the orchard and other crops, is being maintained by LFMNHS and Oling-
Bantic-Lawiguen Livelihood Association.

Farm-to-Market Road. The opening of the 5.3-kilometer farm-to-market (FMR) from


Tabu-Tivang saddle has already been completed and inaugurated by Mayor Victorio
T. Palangdan of LGU Itogon with former Provincial Governor Crescencio C. Pacalso of
Benguet on 17 April 2019. Said FMR is being continued by LGU Itogon by re-grading
the area from Tivang saddle going down to Tabu for it to be passable with motorcycle
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and four-wheel vehicles. A proposal for the concreting of the FMR was already
submitted to the Department of Agriculture for their approval.

Daynet

Soft Broom Production. The Foundation conducted regular monitoring of the seven-
hectare tiger grass plantation that is continuously being managed by four farmers
cum broom makers.

A total of 150 brooms were produced from the 49 kimis harvested. Eighty-three of
these brooms were sold through the BANMPC, while the remaining 67 were sold in
neighboring barangays. Meanwhile, two farmers started harvesting panicles in March,
but production of the new batch of soft brooms will ensue once rattan is available.

Agroforestry. Farming activities continued by three farmers with about 250 pineapples
expected to be harvested in May 2020. Said farmers also planted cacao seedlings
(50 from OPAg-Benguet and 50 from OPAg-Pangasinan) in their respective backyards
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in addition to previously planted trees, such as jackfruit, duhat, guyabano, and


calamansi that are continuously being tended.

Benefit from this project was confined to household consumption as farmers opted to
pursue other economic activities, such as:

▪ Fishing (three persons) with an average income of Php3,000 per week;


▪ Employment in NPC-SRWAT’s three-year reforestation project (eight persons)
with Php300 daily income; and
▪ Temporary employment with SRPC for reservoir clearing (eight persons) from
15 July 2019 – 14 January 2020.

Sustainability Imprinting

The SRPFI continues to strengthen established community organizations in preparation


for the SRPC’s phase-out in 2028. The Foundation envisions to transform assisted
community organizations into self-sufficient, self-liquidating entities capable of
sustaining the progress gained in the earliest possible time.
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Camanggaan Resettlement Homeowners Association. SRPFI facilitated conduct of


the general assembly meeting of the Camanggaan Resettlement Center -
Homeowners Association (CRC-HOA) on January 19 where a new set of officers was
elected, organizational policies reviewed, and communal fund presented. The CRC-
HOA was also assisted in acquisition of funds from the Department of Energy (thru ER
1-94) amounting to Php63,596 for its community projects (that are still being finalized
by respective recipients), and management of organizational income and
communal assets.

As of end of December 2019, said association has total cash asset of Php1,028,465.44.

Camanggaan Farmers Association. The


Foundation facilitated meetings of the
Camanggaan Farmers Association (CFA)
that discussed concerns on hog raising,
vegetable production, management of
communal orchard and fuelwood
plantation, marketing of products, sourcing
of farm inputs, maintenance of the
irrigation system, among others.

Thirty CFA members and their respective family members participated in the annual
family day celebration held on December 23.

The association’s annual general assembly meeting was held on February 13. It was
agreed that the remaining fund of Php39,985 will be utilized as counterpart in the
construction of water distribution tank, which is as additional component to the SRPFI-
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donated water supply system for the Camanggaan Livelihood Area. No election was
made as members unanimously approved the extension of term of existing officers.

Lagpan Resettlement Association. The Foundation assisted Lagpan Resettlement


Association (LRA) in the following:

▪ Settlement of issues on water supply users’ fee collection and service


connection of households outside the resettlement. The association also
incurred penalties from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) due to non-filing
of authority-to-print and failure to obtain new Official Receipt. It can be noted
that the BIR issued a new revenue regulation in 2012 requiring taxpayers to
obtain new receipts that contain additional information, such as validity of the
receipt, business style, TIN of buyer.
▪ Acquisition of project funds from Department of Energy (thru ER 1-94). The LRA
intends to utilize said funds for the purchase of multipurpose vehicle and
expansion of water system operations.
▪ Coordination with partner organizations, such as MAO-San Nicolas and
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for the provision of technical support.
MAO-San Nicolas provided seminar on organic farming and conducted info-
sharing on crop insurance. The Foundation has requested conduct of seminar
on food processing and mushroom production from DTI, but these are yet to
be scheduled.

Aside from ER 1-share, LRA generates income from water supply system operation,
multipurpose pavement rental (as palay drying facility), and agricultural supply
business. As of end of reporting period, the LRA has a total cash asset of
Php160,604.56.
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Lagpan Livelihood Association. The Foundation provided technical assistance to 17


farmers cultivating portions of the 22-hectare Lagpan livelihood area through:

▪ Facilitation of regular meetings of Lagpan Livelihood Association (LLA); and


▪ Coordination with partner agencies (i.e., chemical and seeds company, MAO-
San Nicolas) for available assistance.
o Seminars on high value crops and crop management (rice and
vegetable production) conducted by Badische Anilin Soda Factory
(BASF)
o Seminar on organic farming (concoction) conducted with the MAO-San
Nicolas
o Presentation of new varieties of string beans and hot pepper that are
resistant to flooding and diseases by East-West Seed Company

The LLA members gathered bamboo as counterpart to the nursery that will be
constructed at the 22-hectare livelihood area. The facility will ensure stable supply of
planting materials, reduce production cost (lower cost of vegetable seedlings by as
much as 40 percent), and generate additional income by catering to the seedling
requirements of farmers in the neighboring municipalities.

Oling-Bantic-Lawiguen Livelihood Association. Oling-Bantic-Lawiguen Livelihood


Association (OBLLA) conducted its general assembly meeting and family day on
December 18 to discuss (i) updates on the association’s activities, and (ii) status of its
machineries. The Foundation helped OBLLA in the following:
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▪ Application for (i) registration (hence issuance of TIN) and (ii) authority to print
receipts/invoices with the Bureau of Internal Revenue for OBLLA’s opening of
bank account; and
▪ Opening of interest-bearing checking account with Land Bank - Binalonan
branch that will serve as depository account for ER 1-94 shares from
Department of Energy.

During the February 6 visit in Bantic, a meeting was held to (i) discuss concreting of
existing irrigation systems in Sitios Oling, Liseb and Ayosip; (ii) update OBLLA members
on the availability of ER 1-94 funds that can be utilized in the implementation of
community projects; and (iii) present BANMPC products and services, including the
benefits that will be derived from membership. Some community members signified
interest to apply for membership with BANMPC.

As of end of March, OBLLA has a total cash asset of Php28,800 (Php18,500 cash in
bank and Php10,300 cash on hand).

Daynet Community Livelihood Association. The Foundation facilitated the conduct of


community meetings of Daynet
Community Livelihood Association (DCLA)
on June 19 and 27, August 8, September
26, and October 9 with the following
agenda:

▪ Monthly schedule and rates on


water utilization;
▪ Projects to be funded under ER 1-94;
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▪ Appointment of bookkeeper;
▪ Maintenance of agroforestry area;
▪ Marketing of community products; and
▪ Hiring of workers for SRPC’s reservoir clearing.

The association’s Family Day celebration was held on December 13 and 14. It was
attended by 45 individuals composed of 10 DCLA members, their respective family
members (28), and other guests (seven from SRPFI and BANMPC).

Assistance was also extended in complying with Land Bank’s requirements for the
opening of two depository accounts for ER 1-94 shares, and in canvassing for a
multipurpose vehicle to be funded under the said account.

DCLA’s total cash asset as of end of fiscal year is Php74,097.56. Two members have
an outstanding loan of Php108,000 from the said association with agreements made
on repayment.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Regular monitoring is continuously conducted by the Foundation staffs thru site visits
and cross-monitoring scheme, which is a method of knowledge sharing and situation
awareness. It also serves as an avenue for other team members to provide feedback
and keep track of co-members’ behaviors to ensure that procedures are adhered to,
thereby helping the team meet its shared goal.

Cross monitoring in Dalupirip was held on February 6-7 to monitor and assess status of
key projects (i.e., Kintoman rice and vegetable production, Bantic Farm-to-Market
Road); assess readiness of OBLLA to sustain organization and projects; and determine
next steps with reference to community vision.
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Summary of findings and recommendations of cross visits conducted for the year are
as follows:

Area Observation/Findings Actions Taken/ Recommendations


Bantic Rice farmers in the Continue this best practice of
community practiced “bayanihan system”
“bayanihan system” where
farmers help each other
during transplanting/ out-
planting and harvesting,
hence no labor cost was
spent.
Only one member-in-good- PO assigned should encourage
standing (MIGS) for FY 2019 BANMPC members (center Bantic)
to religiously contribute share
capital of at least Php50 weekly to
be considered as MIGS.
Harvest is within the PO assigned to coordinate with
average yield of heirloom MAO-Itogon on how to further
rice. increase yield

Push through with packaging of


Kintoman rice to increase market
value and acquire higher income

(Purchase of packaging machine is


pending since suppliers have
closed due to ECQ brought about
by the COVID-19 pandemic.)
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Area Observation/Findings Actions Taken/ Recommendations


Aging farmers; most youth Encourage students to take up
prefer non-land-based jobs degree on agribusiness to sustain
(i.e., teaching, social work, community projects
labor)
Bantic residents are not Despite slow completion, travel
satisfied with the slow time has been reduced as transport
construction of Bantic-Oling by motorcycle is already possible.
Farm-to-Market Road In fact, community members are
(FMR). earning at least Php400 (Tabu to
Bantic or vice versa) for provision of
transport service. PO to assist the
OBLLA officers to follow up with the
LGU on the continuing
improvement of the FMR.

Carabao dispersal project Monitoring of the project should


no longer monitored by continue, and updates should be
OBLLA after turn-over included in the OBLLA
accomplishment report.
Camanggaan Vegetable farmers, Encourage farmers to market
especially producers of produce thru BANMPC
bitter gourd leafies, have
already established
contacts (traders).

Use of water on rotational Construction of water tank for


basis; cannot water storage, especially during
accommodate all farmers nighttime when water is rarely
simultaneously being used, is underway. Ground
works have already started;
purchase of construction materials
is ongoing.
Only few CFA members are Due to negative experience from
members of BANMPC previous cooperatives and poor
financial performance of some
existing cooperatives in the
country, some Camanggaan
residents are still tentative to be
part of the BANMPC. In fact, non-
relocatees are much easier to
recruit as evidenced by higher
membership from areas outside the
resettlement. Continuing
membership recruitment is
recommended through IEC.
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Area Observation/Findings Actions Taken/ Recommendations


Daynet Farmers rely on what they Persist on technical assistance to
know on farming improve production
Majority of the community Continue encouraging community
members prefer gold members to engage in agricultural
panning, fishing, and production and link them to LGU-
temporary employment MAO / DA for provision of farm
that brings quick cash. inputs

PO should point out that gold


panning is not a sustainable
income source as gold dust will
soon be depleted.

Fishing can be a good income


source too (although currently
suspended due to exceedance of
heavy metals in fish tissues
samples).
Lagpan LRA officers are now Continue guidance and monitoring
capable of implementing
policies on water system
operation.
Low membership of Lagpan Same case as that of
relocatees in BANMPC Camanggaan; continue
recruitment giving emphasis on the
financial performance of BANMPC

Some of the prospects do Encourage those residing outside


not want to hold meetings the resettlement to establish their
within the resettlement site. own center house/meeting venue.
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Other Accomplishments

▪ Organized farm visit of 25 farmers


(10 from Lagpan, 10 from
Camanggaan, and five from
Daynet) to a cacao farm in
Pozorrubio, Pangasinan owned by
Cacao Growers and Marketing
Cooperative on February 11. During
the learning visit, the farmers gained
knowledge on cacao production
(i.e., appropriate technology and practices on tending and managing cacao
plant/trees), consolidation, processing, and marketing that inspired them to
pursue the project.

▪ Assisted San Felipe East and West Association (SFEWA) in its vegetable farming
project under DSWD’s sustainable livelihood program, wherein the association
offers loan to its members (through provision of farm inputs) with a monthly
interest of one percent. A grant amounting to Php1,005,000 was availed by
SFEWA from DSWD through the facilitation of the Foundation.
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Access to Financial Capital


The Foundation continued provision of policy direction and co-management of Baro
a Namnama Multipurpose Cooperative’s (BANMPC) credit and marketing operations.

Membership

Membership of BANMPC increased by 13.39 percent, from 351 as


of end of FY 2018 to 398 as of end of FY 2019. This is attributed to
the active recruitment of BOD members and annual distribution
of financial benefits (i.e., interest on share capital and patronage
refund).

Loan Disbursement and Collection

The cooperative disbursed 1,001 loans with an aggregate amount of Php16,371,675


to 298 members. Repayment rate as of end of March 2020 is 99.27 percent as four
members missed payment of their respective loans (or amortization). Due to this,
portfolio-at-risk ratio is 2.07 percent. This rate, however, is way below the industry
average of five percent.

Loan Type
Motorcycle /
Agricultural Multipurpose Regular Special Total
Gadget
Center Name Qty Amount Qty Amount Qty Amount Qty Amount Qty Amount Qty Amount
Bantic 1 5,000 0 0 1 5,000 0 0 0 0 2 10,000
Bomboaya1 81 2,125,000 4 98,910 51 187,000 67 1,629,000 5 165,670 208 4,205,580
Bomboaya2 10 167,000 0 0 7 21,000 17 203,000 0 0 34 391,000
Calanutan 39 589,000 16 111,398 29 99,000 34 649,000 0 0 118 1,448,398
Calingcamasan1 24 480,000 1 59,600 5 17,000 0 0 7 145,022 37 701,622
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Loan Type
Motorcycle /
Agricultural Multipurpose Regular Special Total
Gadget
Center Name Qty Amount Qty Amount Qty Amount Qty Amount Qty Amount Qty Amount
Calingcamasan2 28 601,000 2 51,000 8 26,000 9 153,000 12 611,746 59 1,442,746
Camanggaan1 31 556,000 7 89,780 6 26,000 10 99,000 7 299,996 61 1,070,776
Cavite1 58 1,283,000 4 122,100 20 76,000 10 199,000 1 150,000 93 1,830,100
Cavite2 24 509,000 8 126,070 15 63,000 2 17,000 0 0 49 715,070
Dam Site 0 0 1 10,000 1 5,000 2 42,000 0 0 4 57,000
Daynet 3 67,000 2 9,175 2 10,000 2 90,000 1 100,000 10 276,175
Laclac 34 718,000 5 83,960 11 43,000 11 137,000 5 226,360 66 1,208,320
Lagpan1 56 873,000 4 26,268 17 59,000 17 149,000 1 17,980 95 1,125,248
Lagpan2 30 314,000 1 5,199 13 45,000 6 46,000 0 0 50 410,199
San Roque1 43 750,000 10 101,114 15 53,000 16 195,000 5 77,250 89 1,176,364
San Roque2 5 119,000 0 0 1 3,000 2 15,000 1 47,000 9 184,000
San Roque Power 4 50,000 7 39,078 5 25,000 1 5,000 0 0 17 119,078
471 9,206,000 72 933,652 207 763,000 206 3,628,000 45 1,841,024 1001 16,371,676
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Status of Operations and Financial Condition

For CY 2019, BANMPC generated net surplus of


Php2,302,232 from its credit and marketing operations,
and investment in financial instruments (i.e., brokered
time deposit, commercial paper).
Revenue
Income from Credit Operations 1,966,835
Income from Marketing 90,218
Operation
Other Income (Income from 447,390 2,504,443
Investments)
Less: Operating Expenses 202,211

Net Surplus 2,302,232


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Net surplus was distributed as follows:

Statutory Funds (60%)


Reserve Fund (50%) 1,151,116
Optional Fund (2%) 46,045
Community Development Fund (3%) 69,067
Coop. Educational & Training Fund (5%) 115,111 1,381,339
Add: Interest on Share Capital Payable and 920,893
Patronage Refund
Net Surplus as allocated 2,302,232

The BANMPC’s net surplus, share capital, and total assets are continuously rising since
its establishment in 2015.

17,007,604.39
Net Surplus Share Capital Total Assets
13,249,023.45

18,000,000.00

16,000,000.00

8,064,176.25 14,000,000.00
7,755,753.22

12,000,000.00
5,696,284.83

5,353,218.25

10,000,000.00
3,815,204.25
3,423,321.55

2,789,944.25

8,000,000.00
2,302,232.43
1,389,549.99
1,288,045.50

6,000,000.00
894,084.45
764,879.19
414,630.91

4,000,000.00

2,000,000.00

-
CY 2015 CY 2016 CY 2017 CY 2018 CY 2019
( AU D I T E D ) ( AU D I T E D ) ( AU D I T E D ) ( AU D I T E D ) ( AU D I T E D )

BANMPC suspended operations effective March 23 due to government directive


placing Luzon under Enhanced Community Quarantine (through Proclamation No.
929, Declaring a State of Calamity throughout the Philippines due to Corona Virus
Disease 2019) effective 17 March 2020 that requires observance of strict home
quarantine, prohibition of mass gathering, among others, to curtail spread of the novel
coronavirus. It also complies with Section 4 (aa) of Republic Act No. 11469, otherwise
known as the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, dated March 24 that directs financial
institutions to implement a minimum of a 30-day grace period for the payment of all
loans. Operations will resume once the lockdown is lifted.
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Unaudited net surplus for the period covering January to March 2020 is Php524,297.

Economic Condition of Members

Economic status of BANMPC’s members is also improving. For the fiscal year, average
monthly household income of members amounted to Php30,554.41, which is 23.11
percent higher compared to last fiscal year’s Php24,818.08. This figure is based on the
data gathered from the loan application forms of borrowers for the period covering
April 2019 – March 2020.

Average of Monthly Household Income


Percentage
Municipality (in Php)
Change
FY2019 FY2018
Itogon 23,290.00 18,658.20 24.82%
San Manuel 33,334.39 27,523.08 21.11%
San Nicolas 23,478.05 19,877.76 18.11%
All Municipalities 30,554.41 24,818.08 23.11%

As per latest (2018) estimates of the Philippine Statistics Authority, a family of five in the
Philippines needs at least Php10,727 (or Php2,145.40 per capita) monthly to meet both
basic food and non-food needs. Regional estimates for the Cordillera Administrative
Region and Ilocos Region are Php10, 364 and Php11,237, respectively. This means that
on the average, BANMPC members are living above the poverty threshold and are
already categorized as lower middle-income belonging to income range PhP19,040
to Php38,080 (source: Philippine Institute for Development Studies).

Members obtain tangible benefits due to ownership investment in the Cooperative.


During the annual general assembly meeting, they received interest on share capital
(Php447,493), patronage refund (Php473,400), and interest rebates (Php271,447).

Organizational Development

To enhance the capacities of the officers in managing the cooperative, the


Foundation facilitated attendance of its officers and members to the following:

Activity Date Participants


NSCC 27th General Assembly May 8 5
Fundamentals of Cooperatives June 20-21 5
Cooperative Management and Governance July 30-31 4
Regional Cooperative Month Celebration October 18-19 3
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Expenses were charged under the Cooperative Education and Training Fund.

BANMPC held its annual General Assembly Meeting on February 27 where 279 (of 325)
members-in-good standing (MIGS) attended. Agenda of the meeting are as follows:
presentation and approval of minutes of previous General Assembly meeting;
presentation of BOD, management, and committee reports; election of new set of
officers; approval of annual budget; approval of Election Code; hiring of External
Auditor; purchase of lot; and hiring of additional staff.
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The oath taking ceremony of newly elected officials (Board of Directors, Audit
Committee, and Election Committee) was conducted on March 10 at the
Conference Room of SRPC’s Office of Corporate Affairs.

Contributions to the Community

The Cooperative conducted projects/activities that benefited the communities in its


area of operations. The Community Development Fund, equivalent to three percent
of its annual net surplus, was utilized for these activities.

Number of Beneficiaries
Activity Date (B) / Donors (D) /
Participants (P)
Community Gift Giving Feb 26 271 (B)
Support to Brigada Eskwela May 23 7 (P)
Bloodletting May 29 10 (D)
Tree Planting August 9 52 (P)
School Outreach December 10 87 (B)
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Education and Healthcare


Reading, Mathematics and Science Proficiency
The Reading, Mathematics, and Science Proficiency Program started in 2007 with the
following objectives:

▪ Improve the reading and comprehension skills, understanding of numbers, and


critical thinking of elementary pupils in public schools;
▪ Improve education governance through the reinvention of the Local School
Board;
▪ Promote greater awareness and involvement of parents and other education
stakeholders in the education program; and
▪ Develop the capability of the community to sustain the program.

Distribution of Workbooks

SRPC/SRPFI distributed a total of 10,505 workbooks for SY 2019-2020, as follows: 4,417


workbooks in Itogon Districts I and II on July 19; 2,774 workbooks in San Nicolas Districts
I and II on July 31; and 3,314 workbooks in San Manuel District on August 6.

Title of Workbook Quantity


The World of Language and Reading Workbook for Grade III 2,347
Let’s Read, Think, Speak and Write English Workbook for Grade II 2,619
Workbook in Elementary Mathematics II 2,619
Science and Health III Workbook 1,382
Kankanaey Workbook for Grade I Primer 862
Activity Book in Mother Tongue I (Ibaloi) 676
Total 10,505
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Project Management Team (PMT) and Local School Board (LSB) Mentoring

The Foundation facilitated conduct of the following activities:

▪ Focus group discussion on Public Finance Management on Education with the


Local School Boards of San Manuel
and San Nicolas on September 10
and Itogon on September 11.
Discussions focused on budget
preparation, deliberation,
authorization, execution, and
transparency; programs/activities
financed by the Special Education
Fund; and expansion of LSB
membership; and
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▪ Special meeting of San Nicolas Local School Board on February 5 regarding


students’ and teachers’ performance evaluation, schedule of teacher’s
training, and conduct of Education Summit.

Together with the PMT and LSB, the SRPFI participated in the following meetings and
workshops:

▪ 13th Washington Sycip National Education Summit on September 18-19 at the


Philippine International Convention Center, Manila with the theme “Strength
for Justice and Unity”;
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▪ First Regional Education Council (REC) Meeting on October 11 in Baguio City.


The meeting was attended by local chief executives of Regions I, II, and
Cordillera Administrative Region; superintendents of the Department of
Education; members of the local school board; and representatives from the
business sectors. The meeting included orientation of new REC members,
election of officers, and drafting of constitution and by-laws.
▪ First Local School Board Workshop facilitated by the Regional Education
Council for North Luzon on November 28-29 in Baguio City. The REC drafted the
2020 Action Plan.
▪ Regional Education Council-North Luzon First Quarterly Meeting on February 21
at the Vigan Convention Center in Ilocos Sur. The meeting was attended by
105 participants from 21 municipalities from Regions I, II, III, and the Cordillera
Administrative Region. Discussions included the approval of Regional
Education Council by-laws, 2020 action planning by the Local School Boards,
and presentation of best education governance practices by local
government units with Seal of Good Education Governance.

Teachers’ Training

Two teachers’ trainings completed in Itogon Districts I and II, specifically as follows:

▪ Teachers’ Training on Pedagogical Retooling in Mathematics, Language and


Science to Grade IV to VI Teachers of Itogon District II on June 14-16, 2019 with
125 participants: and
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▪ Training-workshop on the Preparation of Learning Resources for IP (Indigenous


Peoples) Learners in Itogon District I on October 23-25, 2019 attended by 80
Grade I and Kindergarten teachers.

The said trainings aimed to enhance teachers’ content knowledge and pedagogical
skills in mathematics, language (English and Filipino), and science; provide
sustainable and cost-efficient professional development system for teachers to
improve the teaching-learning process that will contribute to lifelong learning; and
develop locally-based instructional materials.

Overall, the Reading, Mathematics, and Science Program distributed 147,045


workbooks to Grades I, II, and III pupils from 94 public schools in San Manuel, San
Nicolas, and Itogon; and conducted 18 teachers’ training, six School Governing
Council training, three Local School Board training, and five parent-leaders training
since program commencement date.

Education Support Activities

Summer Arts Workshop

The Summer Arts Workshop began in 2008 as a support activity for the Reading,
Mathematics, and Science Proficiency Program. Specific objectives are as follows:

▪ Encourage the culture of reading among children-participants during summer


vacation through creative storytelling;
▪ Enhance children’s creativity and artistic talents;
▪ Raise awareness on various issues/concerns;
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▪ Make use of recyclable/reusable materials in the arts and crafts; and


▪ Serve as a venue to introduce San Roque Hydroelectric Power Plant and how
it helps host communities.

SRPC/SRPFI tapped Museo Pambata in the conduct of this year’s workshop with the
theme “Environment and Climate Change”. Two workshops were held, as follows:

Date Place Participants


May 30 Narra Elementary School 50 children of BANMPC officers and
(San Manuel) members (Cavite 1, Cavite 2,
Calingcamasan 1, and Calingcamasan 2)
May 31 Talingkapor Elementary 50 Grades II-VI pupils of Talingkapor
School (San Nicolas) Elementary School

Activities for the said workshop included storytelling, Mandala and trash can painting,
and memory games.

A total of 1,224 children have participated in this activity since 2008.


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Support to DepEd’s Brigada Eskwela

SRPC/SRPFI started supporting Brigada Eskwela or the annual school maintenance


program of Department of Education (DepEd) in 2009. This is in response to DepEd’s
call for all education stakeholders to volunteer their time and share their skills and
resources in preparing public school facilities in time for the school opening.

For this reporting period, SRPC/SRPFI conducted Brigada Eskwela on the following
dates at three public schools from the host municipalities:

Date School Municipality No. of Volunteers


May 21 San Antonio Elementary School San Manuel 56
May 22 Cabayawasan Elementary School San Nicolas 66
May 23 Daynet Elementary School Itogon 57

The volunteers/participants painted classrooms, library, stage, window grills, and


cleaned rooms and surroundings.
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Paints were also donated to six schools, namely Narra and San Bonifacio Elementary
Schools in San Manuel, and Sobol, San Antonio East, San Felipe Integrated, and East
Central Schools in San Nicolas.

To date, a total of 28 public schools were assisted. The Company was recently
recognized by DepEd as its partner in Brigada Eskwela implementation during the
Stakeholders Convergence and Community Partnership Forum and Appreciation
held in Asingan on January 17.

Donate-A-Book Make Reading Fun

Donate-a-Book Make Reading Fun program commenced in 2008 to promote literacy


among pre-school and elementary children from low-income communities; and
provide access to various reading materials.

For FY2019, SRPC/SRPFI donated 238 workbooks/textbooks to three public schools.

No of story/textbooks
School Date
donated
Narra Elementary School 69 June 11
Cacabugaoan Elementary School 69 June 19
West Central School SPED Center 100 June 24

A total of 10,234 various reading materials has already been donated benefiting
2,015 pupils from 112 public schools (94 elementary schools and one daycare center
from host municipalities, and 17 from non-host communities).

School Outreach

The School Outreach program was launched in 2008 to reach out to


communities/schools in need, and influence children on the culture of sharing and
giving back to the community.

The Foundation distributed candies/chocolates, fruits, toys, and snacks to 623 pupils
from the following schools:

School Municipality Date of Activity


Tabu Elementary School Itogon December 09
Malico Elementary School San Nicolas December 11
Bobon Elementary School San Manuel December 12
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A total of 7,237 pupils from 40 public schools (29 from host municipalities, 11 from non-
host communities) benefited from this activity since 2008.

Skills Training

The Shielded Metal Arc Welding training started in 2007 and was implemented in
partnership with the Technological Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA). The general sewing training, on the other hand, commenced in 2014. The
Skills training program was implemented to equip interested and qualified community
Page 44 Education and Healthcare

members with technical and vocational competencies to enhance their


employability in industries here and abroad; and contribute to community’s
economic empowerment through training and entrepreneurship development.

While the provision of training already concluded in 2017, the employment status of
graduates is continuously being monitored. Of the 324 individuals trained, 192 are
employed (169 locally, 16 in Japan, and seven in Saudi Arabia), while six are
engaged in their own sewing business.

During this reporting period, the sewers working at the Training Center earned a total
of Php133,686 from making pillows, bed sheets, curtains, seat covers, garment bags,
student costumes and uniforms, and minor repairs of police officers’ and students’
uniforms.

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Promotion


The Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Promotion was launched in 2013 in lieu of
the annual Medical/Dental Mission to give more focus on solutions to waterborne
diseases most prevalent in host municipalities. Specifically, the program aims to
reduce health risk of vulnerable families, specifically to water and sanitation related
diseases; promote sanitation and hygiene practices; and capacitate health
volunteers to address water and sanitation concerns. The program is being
undertaken in collaboration with the Philippine Red Cross – Benguet and Pangasinan
chapters.
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For the fiscal year, SRPC/SRPFI completed and turned-over WASH facilities and
distributed hygiene kits to Tocmo and Manganese Elementary Schools in Itogon on
November 28.

WASH Facilities Completed No. of Hygiene Kits


School
and Turned Over Distributed
Tocmo Elementary School 1 hand washing facility 179
with 1 water tank
Manganese Elementary School 3 water tanks 219
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Additional school beneficiaries were identified after completing baseline assessment.


These are Bomboaya Elementary School in San Manuel, and Cacabugaoan and San
Antonio West Elementary Schools in San Nicolas. WASH Committees of said schools
were organized on July 17.

Overall, a total of 32 WASH facilities were constructed; 4,808 hygiene kits were
distributed; 1,039 children were trained on hygiene promotion, first aid, and disaster
preparedness; and 239 health volunteers/parents were trained on hygiene promotion
from 22 public schools since 2013.

Dengue: Iwasan at Puksain Program


The SRPC, through SRPFI, embarked in this program in 2013 due to prevalence of
dengue in the host municipalities. Specifically, Dengue: Iwasan at Puksain Program
intends to increase community awareness on dengue with regard to its cause,
transmission, signs, symptoms, prevention, and treatment; improve and strengthen
community readiness on incidence of health emergencies; and intensify voluntary
blood donation through community participation to ensure availability and
adequacy of blood supply to dengue patients.

A bloodletting activity was held on 29 May 2019 in partnership with Philippine Red
Cross (PRC) – Pangasinan Chapter and Baro a Namnama Multipurpose Cooperative
(BANMPC). Thirty-six bags of blood were collected from donors. Another bloodletting
activity was held on September 25 conducted as part of SRPC’s Safety Day
celebration. Said activity generated 60 units of blood from SRPC employees, service
providers, and community volunteers.
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Due to this program, SRPFI was able to assist eight patients needing a total of 13 bags
of blood, four bags of which were availed free of charges. The blood service fee being
charged by the PRC pertains to the cost associated with recruitment, collection,
testing, processing, storage, and handling of blood.

So far, this program has generated 310 bags of blood from nine bloodletting activities;
and 583 community members were trained on dengue awareness, first aid, and home
nursing.

The PRC - Pangasinan Chapter bestowed the Company with a Scroll of Honor during
its Blood Donors Recognition Ceremony on August 2 in appreciation of its contribution
to the said organization’s blood services program. The Company was given a similar
award in 2017 and a Diploma of Service Award in 2015.

Supplemental Feeding
SRPC/SRPFI, in collaboration with the Municipal Health Offices of host municipalities
and Department of Education, implemented Supplemental Feeding in 2007 to
provide proper nutrition to malnourished pre-school and elementary children by
reducing short-term hunger; improve the beneficiaries’ overall nutritional status,
academic performance, and cognitive development; and encourage involvement
of parents in the improvement of nutritional status of children. This undertaking is
currently being carried out by SRPFI as the implementing arm of SRPC’s corporate
social responsibility programs.

Municipality / School No. of Pupils Enrolled in the Program


San Nicolas
Puyao Elementary School 21
Sta. Maria Elementary School 63
Cacabugaoan Elementary School 20
San Jose Elementary School 28
Sobol Elementary School 13
Bulangit Elementary School 4
West Central School 56
Dalumpinas Elementary School 18
East Central School 62
San Antonio East Elementary School 32
Calaocan Elem. School 46
San Manuel
F. Guzon Elementary School 98
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Municipality / School No. of Pupils Enrolled in the Program


Itogon
I and II 47
Baguio Gold 138
Total 646

For this fiscal year, implementation of the school-based feeding program kicked off
on August 16 in Itogon, and on August 22 for San Manuel and San Nicolas. A total of
646 wasted/severely wasted pupils from 14 feeding centers were enrolled in this
program.

Feeding centers were provided with micronutrient


supplements that included flavored porridge, pasta,
milk, oats, and biscuits.

Seven Mother’s Classes, a nutrition education activity


integrated in the program conducted in partnership with
the School Nutrition Coordinator and the Parents
Teachers Association, were held in San Nicolas in
October with 96 participants. Topics included (i) Gabay
sa Wastong Nutrisyon Para sa mga Filipino, (ii) Tamang
Pag-inom ng Tubig, (iii) Gulayan sa Paaralan at Bakuran,
(iv) Pagbabakuna, and (v) Proper Handwashing.

The feeding activity was completed by end of January 2020 wherein 91.02 percent
(588 of 646) of pupils enrolled in the program achieved normal nutritional status.

Thus far, the program benefited 7,676 pupils from 104 feeding centers (69 public
elementary schools and 35 daycare centers); and trained 510 mothers.
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Environmental Conservation
Grow-a-Tree for the San Roque Watershed
Tree planting for the ninth year of the Grow-a-Tree for the San Roque Watershed
kicked-off on 21 June 2019. A total of 137 participants from SRPC, SRPFI, DENR-CENRO
Urdaneta, NPC-SRWAT, SRPC Security Group (ESoliman, PCG, PNP), and Narra
Multipurpose Cooperative planted 1,000 (900 Narra and 100 Lipote) seedlings.

In addition, the SRPFI facilitated conduct of tree planting activities by 13 partner


organizations (588 individuals) from 28 June to 21 October 2019 wherein a total of 3,187
seedlings of various tree species were planted.

No. of
No. of
Date Organization/Agency Seedlings
Participants
Planted
Jun 28 Narra Multipurpose Cooperative 226 1500
Jul 02 Rotary Club of Urdaneta East
Jul 19 Philippine Mental Health Association
Jul 20 Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company
Jul 25 Mio Raiders (Binalonan & Laoac) 28 200
Aug 02 Reaction 166 45 300
Aug 09 SK Barangay Narra 20 100
Baro A Namnama Multipurpose Cooperative 26 230
Sep 13 Asingan Community Hospital 29 200
Sep 20 Bureau of Jail Management and Penology 16 150
Oct 01 St. Bartholomew Parish of San Manuel 69 300
Oct 05 San Miguel Corporation 22 100
Oct 21 WCC Aeronautical & Technological College 107 107
Total 588 3,187
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Thirteen locally hired manpower were mobilized to reforest additional 60 hectares of


open forest lands. A total of 27,500 indigenous seedlings were planted at the following
sites for the period June 25 to September 11:

▪ Sitio Gukban, San Felipe East, San Nicolas, Pangasinan;


▪ Sitio Bito-Bito, San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan;
▪ Sitio Om-omok, Dalupirip, Itogon, Benguet; and
▪ Sitio Dangdangla, Ampucao, Itogon, Benguet.

In addition, the 10-hectare plantation at Sitio Lawed and Station 04 area in Barangay
San Felipe East was replanted with 5,000 seedlings to replace mortalities.

NPC-SRWAT conducted site validation and assessment of the newly established 50-
hectare plantation in Sitios Bito-bito, Sango-Sango, Dangdangla, and Gukban on
November 24-27 and December 3 to determine survival rate. Assessment yielded an
80 percent rate as of December 06.

Since 2011, an accumulated total of 665.8 hectares were planted using 403,571
seedlings of indigenous tree species.

For the period 2020 to 2024, the SRPFI and National Power Corporation (NPC) have
agreed on the rehabilitation of additional 100 hectares of open areas as support in
the achievement of the latter’s Master Plan for San Roque Watershed. A
memorandum of agreement was entered to this effect.

Enhancement of Tree Library / Arboretum


About 6.5 hectares of the arboretum was
replanted using 5,367 seedlings with the
help of various agencies (private and
government sectors), academe, and
religious groups.

The One Tree, One Hope campaign was


launched in 2019 wherein 22 SRPC/SRPFI
employees planted a seedling of their
choice during their respective birth month.
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To increase tree density in the area, sourcing of indigenous tree species is continuously
being carried out. A total of 1,225 seedlings composed of Yakal, Palosapis,
Bagalunga, Red Lauan, Dao, Lipote, Phil Ash, and Tilibusteros, were obtained from UP
Los Baňos, Isabela, Nueva Viscaya, and La Union. Additional 750 seedlings were
acquired from the Caliraya-Lumot Watershed Area Station of NPC.

Other accomplishments are as follows:

▪ Nametagged 30 planted sapling species for tree identification;

▪ Coordination with UP Los Baňos, Isabela – College of Forestry and Natural


Resources on floral species composition and provenance as reference for the
Grow-A-Tree for the San Roque Watershed; and

▪ Continued management of seedling nursery to augment seedling


requirements for the 10th year of Grow-A-Tree in the San Roque Watershed. As
of end of reporting period, 50,940 seedlings has already been produced.

Partner agencies were encouraged to conduct their tree planting activities within the
arboretum/tree library that resulted to planting of 3,870 seedlings by 468 individuals
from different agencies, both from the public and private sectors.

Bird and Wildlife Conservation


Two bird watching activities were conducted for the year. The first was conducted
with DENR CENRO Urdaneta City on January 23; and the second with DENR-PENRO
Pangasinan on February 5 in line with the celebration of World Wetlands Day. The third,
which was supposedly conducted with the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines on March
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26-27, was deferred due to the imposition of Enhanced Community Quarantine in the
entire Luzon attributed to the CoViD-19 pandemic.

Meanwhile, two Ospreys retrieved from local fishermen on February 25 were tended
and brought to a veterinarian for check-up, before finally releasing them at the San
Roque Watershed area on February 28.

Philippine Eagle Project


SRPFI has renewed its agreement with the Philippine Eagle Foundation, Inc. (PEFI) to
support the latter’s continuing research study, specifically as follows:

▪ Locate and study an active nest within Cordillera Mountain Range particularly
in Apayao;
▪ Undertake continuing conservation education and public awareness (CEPA)
campaigns; and
▪ Initiate Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection Planning
(ADSDPP) in Kabugao, Apayao.

SRPFI funded the special screening of Birds of Prey, a multi-awarded Philippine Eagle
documentary produced by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, in Pangasinan and Baguio
City. It was viewed by 870 persons, mostly students and government employees.

Screening Date Venue Number of Viewers


September 24 Robinson’s Place, Calasiao 70
September 25 SM City Rosales 300
September 27 UP Baguio 200
SM City Baguio 300
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Other Advocacy Programs

Environmental Information, Education, and Communication

Summary of meetings, campaigns, and coordination activities conducted throughout


the reporting period is presented in a matrix below.

IEC Conducted Date of IEC Location/Agency No. of Participants


On-site briefing on 03 April Sitio Tacnien, Brgy. Sto. 89 students
SRPC environmental 2019 Domingo
programs DENR-FMB, DENR R1 53 employees /
and members of the members
Asian Forest
Cooperation
Organization
April 5 UP Los Baňos 23 undergraduate
and postgraduate
students
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IEC Conducted Date of IEC Location/Agency No. of Participants


July to Participating agencies 405 employees /
September to the annual Grow-A- members
Tree for the San
Roque Watershed
House Visits / January 22, Sitio Bomboaya 10 households
Community Meetings 2020
and distribution of February 17 Sitios Calanutan and 8 BANMPC
leaflets from DENR Mantedted members
(Wetland and Sitio Lagpan 30 BANMPC
Biodiversity protection
members and
and conservation) Lagpan residents
San Felipe East 6 Barangay
Barangay Officials
IEC on environment March 6 Laurencio Fianza 25 students
and forest protection Memorial National
and RA 9003 High School – Bantic
(Ecological Solid Waste Annex
Management Act)

The conduct of IEC campaigns for schools was organized, in coordination with DENR
Regional Office as part of the International Day of the Forests celebration on March
20 but was called-off due Enhanced Community Quarantine effective March 17.

The following activities are additional accomplishments for the year:

▪ Environmental Advocacy thru Seedling Dispersal and Donations

o Donated 1,000 Narra, 500 Duhat, 30 Palosapis, and 30 Ilang-ilang


seedlings, as well as 25 kilograms of Ipil-ipil seeds to LGU San Manuel on
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August 13 for the rehabilitation/reforestation of open grassland in Sitio


Bomboaya (San Bonifacio); and

o Donated 150 fruit tree seedlings to Conrado Estrella Sr. Elementary


School in Nagsaag, San Manuel, Pangasinan on September 17.

▪ Environmental Advocacy thru Events Hosting

o Conducted orientation/briefing on SRMP and hosted tree planting of 15


Limgas na Pangasinan pageant candidates and employees of the
Provincial Agriculturists Office on 07 April 2019; and

o Hosted practicum training and field study of six UPLB students at the San
Roque Watershed for the period June 17 to July 17.

Fish Stock Enhancement

For the period April to September 2019, fish harvest from the San Roque reservoir was
recorded at 10,932.30 kilos. The NPC-SRWAT suspended fishing activities at the SRMP
reservoir (based on a DA-BFAR advisory) effective September 5 due to laboratory test
reports showing high arsenic levels on tilapia samples. Effectively, sale and
consumption of tilapia, carp, and other aquatic commodities is prohibited as these
may pose health hazard. SRPC has been conducting monthly collection of samples
for fish tissues analysis, as per recommendation of BFAR RF01. As of this end of reporting
period, suspension has not been lifted due to persistent arsenic content that exceeds
the regulatory limit of 2 ppm of the European Commission Regulation 1881/2006.

Due to the said concern, dispersal of eel elvers, which was scheduled for the third
quarter of the fiscal year, was postponed indefinitely.
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Organizational Development

In order to enhance organizational competencies, skills, knowledge, and attitude in


delivering results to project beneficiaries, SRPFI employees were sent to various
technical trainings, fora, and conferences during the fiscal year 2019-2020 as follows:

Date Title Conducted By Participant(s)


June 5, 2019 2019 Annual General Philippine Council for 1
Assembly NGO Certification
(Manila)
July 4-5, 2019 LCF CSR Expo and League of Corporate 1
Conference Foundations (Manila)
September 5-7, 7th Regional Philippine Institute of 1
2019 Accountants’ Certified Public
Convention Accountants (Boracay)
September 17- 13th Annual Education Synergia Foundation 1
19, 2019 Summit (Manila)
October 2-5, 26th International Foundation for 2
2019 Exhibition and Resource Linkage and
Agribusiness Seminars Development Inc
(Manila)
October 23-24, 1st NGO Congress Philippine Institute of 1
2019 Certified Public
Accountants and
Philippine Council for
NGO Certification
(Manila)
February 12, Regional Education Synergia Foundation 1
2020 Summit (Vigan, City)

PCNC 2019 GA LCF CSR Expo and Conference


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7th Regional Accountants’ 13th National Education Summit


Convention

26th International Exhibition and Agribusiness Seminars

1st NGO Congress Regional Education Summit with


Vigan City Mayor Juan Carlo Medina
Page 58 Organizational Development

In addition, the Foundation conducted midyear review of its programs, projects, and
activities to evaluate level of accomplishments based on quantifiable metrics
identified in the annual work and financial and exit plans on November 6-8, 2019 at
Anvaya Cove in Morong, Bataan. The activity enabled exchanges of information and
experiences on the implementation of programs/projects; identification of
appropriate actions to address issues/concerns; and preparation of FY2020 work and
financial plan for the continuing implementation of programs/projects. The activity
also included a guided tour at the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant.

The SRPFI received the following awards/recognitions:

(a) Most Compliant Social Welfare and Development Agency (SWDA) by the
DSWD Field Office 1 during the 5th ABSNET Regional Convention and General
Assembly held on October 16-18 at Venus Parkview Hotel in Baguio City. A
plaque was received, including Php500 subsidy.
Page 59 Organizational Development

(b) Received Level II accreditation from the DSWD Standards Bureau with
Php10,000 subsidy. The check was awarded at the event center of Kasama Kita
sa Barangay Foundation, Inc. (KKBFI) in Bayambang, Pangasinan during the
ABSNET Pangasinan-Asin Cluster meeting on December 10.

(c) Selected as the Regional Salamat Po awardee under the Best NGO category.
The plaque, with Php3,000 subsidy, was awarded during the 69th DSWD
Anniversary Celebration held at the Oasis Country Resort in San Fernando, La
Union on February 7.
Page 60 Organizational Development

(d) National Finalist in DSWD’s 2019 Pagkilala sa Natatanging Kontribusyon sa


Bayan (PaNata Ko sa Bayan) Awards under the Best NGO category.
Page 61 Other Significant Contributions

Other Significant Contributions

The SRPC, through the SRPFI, provides demand-driven assistance to its stakeholders in
support of a project that aids in the attainment of stakeholders’ functions subject to
availability of funds and/or approval by the Board of Trustees. For the fiscal year, the
following were approved for funding:

▪ Two Million Pesos (Php2,00,000.00) to Municipality of San Manuel as financial


assistance for the Construction of Bomboaya Farm-to-Market Road

▪ Three Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php300,000.00) to Philippine National Police


(PNP) for the rehabilitation of its Special Weapons and Tactics - Explosive
Ordinance Disposal Building. This is a joint project with the TeaM Energy
Foundation, Inc.
Page 62 Other Significant Contributions

▪ Fifty-Four Thousand Three Hundred (Php54,300) worth of paints donated to


Pangasinan 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC) for the repainting of
buildings at Camp Narciso R. Ramos in Tayug, Pangasinan.
Page 63 Financial Summary

Financial Summary
For fiscal year 2019, the Foundation received total cash donations from SRPC
amounting to Php9,884,066, and has undertaken and/or provided funding for the
following projects:

Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 Percentage


Area Development Programs 2,837,547.39 27.02%
Livelihood Support Infrastructure 2,000,000.00 19%
WASH Project 729,395.00 7%
Reading and Math Proficiency 713,033.88 7%
Bird & Wildlife Conservation 706,834.75 7%
Other Community Programs 654,300.00 6%
Micro-Enterprise Project Development 338,204.42 3%
Support to NGP/Tree Planting 335,817.50 3%
Supplemental Feeding 286,680.00 3%
Brigada Eskwela 184,491.00 2%
Summer Arts Workshop 101,200.00 1%
CSR and Related Activities 62,590.00 1%
Midyear/Annual Assessment Workshop 51,821.11 0%
Environmental Information Drive 25,540.00 0%
PCNC Acc/ DSWD Reg. /LCF Reg. 10,325.00 0%
General & Administrative 1,465,674.10 14%
10,503,454.15 100.0%
Page 64 Contact Information

Contact Information
Tommy T. Valdez
Executive Director
Tel (075) 653-3800 loc. 3021
Fax (075) 653-3807
E-mail tomv@sanroquepower.ph

Company Information
San Roque Power Foundation, Inc.
Barangay San Roque, San Manuel, 2438 Pangasinan
Tel (075) 653-3800
Fax (075) 653-3807
E-mail srpfoundation@sanroquepower.ph
Page 65 Contributors

Contributors

Cariño, Oliver Simon

Ednalaguim, Zarah Elayda

Evanoso, Maria Concepcion Picazo

Fortez, Maria Luisa Salazar

Ganapin, Irenio Fabro

Idanan, Rochelle Subido

Madarang, Alberto Bernal

Manalili, Arzel Caperal

Ovalles, Janice de Leon

Tokpil, Charlene Ariston

Ubaldo, Tamcyn R Carreon

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