Communities Learn Basic Fire Suppression and Prevention Perceptions towards fire and its use and occurrence vary greatly. For farmers who need arable land, fire is a tool for conversion. Government units and ecologists have identified vast areas of forest land and aim for biodiversity preservation to which fire is an ominous threat. It is these continue reading : Fighting Fire with Knowledge:
Strengthening Environmental Responsibility Through Indigenous Belief Systems
The Amburayan River traverses 6 municipalities in the highland province of Benguet. For the month of February community consultations covering barangays in Kapangan, Atok, Tublay and Bakun were conducted. These activities yielded indigenous concepts relevant to the river and to environmental protection. In Bakun, Benguet the “inayan” belief is often mentioned. It is the acute continue reading : Strengthening Environmental Responsibility Through Indigenous Belief Systems
Community Leaders as Environmental Champions
Communities sharing responsibility for the Amburayan River On January 20-22, 2016 a training for the deputation of river and forest rangers for the Amburayan river basin and watershed was conducted in Santol, La Union. Representatives from People’s Organizations and community members from covered barangays were capacitated and empowered toward environmental protection. Melchor Ramirez, the leader continue reading : Community Leaders as Environmental Champions
Bridging Cultures and Communities
Shared goals for river protection On December 23, 2015 the community of Barangay Ramot in Santol, La Union gathered for their annual barangay meeting to discuss and celebrate their achievements for the year. Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation, Inc. along with Leonard Cachero, a researcher from Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University were present to gather continue reading : Bridging Cultures and Communities
Community Participation for Sustainability
Creating a culture of environmental consciousness On November 3, 2015 the community leaders of barangay Up-uplas in Sudipen, La Union gathered for a session to discuss, among other concerns, the state of the Amburayan River. The Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation, Inc. (JVOFI) was present to facilitate the discussion and provide updates of the project, Protecting continue reading : Community Participation for Sustainability
