Mahintana Foundation, Inc.

Mahintana Foundation, Inc. (MFI), spearheaded by Mr. Martiniano L. Magdolot, MFI’s Executive Director, turns-over a total of 10 units of oxygen gauges and 15 units of emergency lights to South Cotabato Provincial Hospital (SCPH) last July 27, 2010.  Dr. Conrado Brana, Chief of Hospital, together with his team, received the hospital equipments during the regular Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting held in SCPH.

According to Dr. Brana, the donated hospital equipments were very beneficial to the hospital as SCPH encounters a shortage of oxygen gauges used in the Emergency Room (ER) and that power crisis is being experienced at present.  Further, he expressed his appreciation to Mahintana for acting on their request of hospital equipments and vowed to support and strengthen the operation of the Health Plus Shop-in-a-Shop (HPSiS).  Read the rest of this entry »

The “Tambayayong Gensan: Batang Himsog” Project’s 2^nd year of implementation revealed that 610 of the total 714 target Grades I and II pupils from 20 public elementary schools in General Santos City  (85.4%) had improved their nutrition status from below normal to normal at the end of S.Y. 2009-2010.  These children were provided with nutritious ‘hot meals’ composed of a variety and combination of vegetables, fish, chicken, and  meat, prepared using the monthly feeding cycle template as its guide.  These foods were prepared by the school children’s parents for a  complete duration of 120 feeding days, completed in 9 months. Read the rest of this entry »

In its endeavor to inform and educate the youth and the general public on STI/HIV/AIDS, Polomolok STI/HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Council, in partnership with Mahintana Foundation, Inc. (MFI), Dole Philippines, Inc., and the Reproductive Health Youth Based (RHUB), conducted the Peer Counselors and Facilitators’ Training last April 26-28, 2010 at Sunrise Resort, Lake Seloton, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato.  This activity aims to equip the participants with knowledge and skills on Adolescent Reproductive Health and enable them to become effective peer counselors in their school and community.  Four (4) teachers from Polomolok National High School in Cannery, who are also members of RHUB, served as Resource Speakers for the 3-day training.  The training was attended by three (3) Guidance Counselors and 27 high school students coming from three (3) public national high schools namely, Polomolok National High School, Poblacion Polomolok National High School, and Bentung-Sulit National High School.  These trained peer counselors will become advocates of the youth and other students towards being responsible adolescents on Reproductive Health, disseminating information on topics such as the harmful effects of the practice of pre-marital sex with either single or multiple partners, drug abuse leading to early teenage and unwanted pregnancy, drug addiction, abortion, and possible transmission of STI/HIV/AIDS.  The training was a follow-through of the Peer Educator’s Training conducted to the same participants last May 2009 at Durian Garden, Atbp. Read the rest of this entry »

The world has been commemorating the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial since 1983, on every 3^rd Sunday of May, lighting candles in memory of persons who have died with HIV/AIDS.  This activity is considered to be the “oldest grassroots movement” against the spread of the disease, extending support to others, creating leaders, and bringing communities together.  This year, the activity is commemorated with the theme “Many Lights for Human Rights,” which reminds the public that HIV/AIDS touches every person, every minute, in every part of the world.

Last May 16, 2010, Polomolok STI/HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Council, Mahintana Foundation, Inc., and Dole Philippines, Inc. co-sponsored the commemoration of the 27^th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial at Robinson’s Mall, General Santos City.  Booths displayed in the said mall displaying and distributing various IEC materials.  This activity was initiated by the City Health Office, under the leadership of Dr. Jacinto Makilang, City Health Officer, in partnership with Dr. Mely Lastimoso, Head of Social Hygiene Clinic.  The activity includes free HIV and Syphilis testing, where a total of 40 clients have submitted themselves to voluntary testing.  Raffle contests were also held, with Dole pineapple products, condoms, and t-shirts as prizes. Read the rest of this entry »

The Sumbakil Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SMPC) underwent an Annual Planning and Team-building Workshop last May 4-6, 2010 at Dolores Farm Resort, Polomolok, South Cotabato.  The said activity was participated by 15 participants, of which 10 belong to the management staff and five (5) are members of the Board of Directors.  The workshop was designed to help the SMPC officers and management staff in its planning and formulation of SMPC Annual Plan for 2010-2012.  The planning activity was done by reviewing and formulating strategies to further improve the operations and financial set-up of the organization.  The activity has also provided time to both the coop officers and management staff to reflect on their individual and organizational values as a person and as a cooperative while they strive to realize what they have planned. Read the rest of this entry »

More than 400 pre-school children and infants, together with more than 300 adults were assisted and provided with necessary health services during the Provincial Launching of the Garantisadong Pambata (GP) last April 13, 2010 at Barangay Kematu, Tboli, South Cotabato.  This GP Provincial Launch emphasizes the importance of healthy mothers and children as emphasized in its theme, “Mga paraan para maligtas and Bata:  Dalhin ang inyong mga anak: edad 6 na taon pababa sa Health Center para mabigyan ng Garatisadong Serbisyong Pangkalusugan”.  The said GP Caravan started at the IPHO and proceeded to the City Health Office (CHO) of Koronadal City where the nurses and midwives from the said office joined the GP Team.  Other health service providers coming from the municipalities of Banga and Surallah also joined the team as the caravan passes through these municipalities.

The Department of Health, through the CHD XII and the Provincial Health Team (PHT) of South Cotabato in partnership with the Local Government Units, various local stakeholders supported the GP strategy which is aimed at reducing infant mortality rate in the province by improving the health status of children from six months to five years old.  GP provides a 4-in-1 health package which includes Vitamin A Supplementation, Immunization, Deworming, and Medical Consultation. Read the rest of this entry »

Mahintana Foundation, Inc. was tapped by the University Research Co., LLC (URC) as their Local Replicating Agency (LRA) for Sarangani and South Cotabato provinces to implement the USAID-funded HealthPRO- Behavior Change Communication Project piloting four the (4) municipalities of Sarangani and six (6) municipalities of South Cotabato. It is also worth noting that Sarangani Province is comprised of a number of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) such as the Tbolis, Bla-ans, Maguindanaons, etc.

As part of enhancing the Inter-Personal Communication and Counseling (IPCC) skills of the frontline Health Service Providers (HSPs) and Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), the IPCC Training Team of Sarangani Province has completed the conduct of its HealthPRO-funded IPCC Skills Training for Health Service Providers (HSPs) and) for the priority LGUs of Malungon, Malapatan, Maasim and Maitum in the following schedules: March 1-3, 2010 IPC/C Skills Training for HSPS; and for BHWs and CHVs on March 9-11, 2010 for Malungon; April 6-8, 2010 for Malapatan; April 12-14, 2010 for Maasim and May 12-14 for Maitum.  Read the rest of this entry »

Mahintana Foundation, Inc. was tapped by the University Research Co., LLC (URC) as their Local Replicating Agency (LRA) for South Cotabato and Sarangani provinces to implement the USAID-funded HealthPRO- Behavior Change Communication Project piloting four (4) municipalities of Sarangani and six (6) municipalities of South Cotabato.

As part of enhancing the Inter-Personal Communication and Counseling (IPCC) skills of the frontline Health Service Providers (HSPs) and Barangay Health Workers (BHWs, the IPCC Training Team of South Cotabato has completed the conduct of its HealthPRO-funded IPCC Skills Training for Health Service Providers (HSPs) and) for the priority LGUs of Polomolok, Tampakan, Tantangan, Lake Sebu, Tboli and Koronadal City in the following schedules: January 12-14, 2010 IPC/C Skills Training for HSPS; and for BHWs and CHVs on January 18-19, 2010 for Tampakan & Polomolok; January 20-21, 2010 for Koronadal & Tantangan and January 25-26, 2010 for T’boli & Lake Sebu municipalities. Read the rest of this entry »

Mr. Abdawi Lepga explains the benefits of vermicomposting during his input.

A total of 70 farmers attended the training on vermicomposting facilitated by Mahintana Foundation, Inc. (MFI) last December 22, 2009 held at Barangay Hall of Simbo, in the municipality of Tupi, South Cotabato.

Mendaton Salipoden, Sarodin Kakim, and Abdawi Lepga – all vermicomposting practitioners of nearby barangays of Sumbakil and Koronadal Proper, served as resource persons during the said training.

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