For the Future Generations One thousand pine seedlings were planted by community members in a deforested area in Barangay Ambassador, Tublay, Benguet last June 6, 2015. This is part of a series of tree planting activities conducted in Benguet, Ilocos Sur and La Union in an effort to augment the forests that drain into the continue reading : Planting Trees, Raising Hope

Informed Decision-making in Resource Management The establishment of the Amburayan River as a Water Quality Management Area (WQMA) will help in its protection and aid in establishing a governing body for the river. Water Quality Testing is one of the major requirements needed for WQMA designation. This would provide information regarding the state of the continue reading : Water Testing for River Protection

Small communities making a big difference The environment is best protected by people who understand at an instinctive level, the importance of their natural resources. Rural communities rely on the rivers and the land for livelihood and they recognize the weight of their actions. Last April 24, 2015, the community of Natubleng in Buguias, Benguet continue reading : Communities for Environmental Protection

Geotagging Technology for the Environment Geotagging, a technology which allows photos and other media to be embedded with geographical data can change the manner by which organizations record and monitor their projects. In March 19 and 20, 2015, a Geotagging training was held in La Trinidad, Benguet for the technical representatives of partner Local Government continue reading : Mapping a Green Future

Through Forestry Laws Awareness Communities are the best guardians of the environment. JVOFI recognizes the importance of arming local communities with the resources needed to save the environment and utilizes this for a project that aims to protect and defend the Amburayan River, a river which spans more than 12 municipalities in the provinces of continue reading : Creating Environmental Heroes

The designation of the Amburayan River as a Water Quality Management Area (WQMA) is one goal of the project, Protecting and Defending the Amburayan River Basin and Watershed through Good Governance and Active Peoples’ Participation. A WQMA designation would help ensure the river’s protection as well as provide a structure for the management of its continue reading : Towards Amburayan River’s Protection

Working towards Common Goals Representatives from partner Government Agencies and Local Government Units of Ilocos Sur, La Union and Benguet attended the First Stakeholder’s Meeting for the project, Protecting and Defending the Amburayan River Basin and Watershed through Good Governance and Active Peoples’ Participation held last December 5, 2014 in San Fernando City, La Union. continue reading : First Stakeholder’s Meeting

Philippines –The 3 Philippine provinces of Benguet, Ilocos Sur the Amburayan River, on November 17, 2014 that connection was made official through the signing of a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) between the Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation Inc. (JVOFI) and representatives of local government units, civil service organizations and private sectors from the 3 provinces for continue reading : Amburayan: The River that Unites