Having
attended the Mindanao Learning Exchange on August 29, 2019 and learned about the
ODK System, Mindanao Alliance of Self-Help Societies Southern Philippines
Educational Cooperative Center (MASS-SPECC) expressed its interest to adopt the
system to be used in profiling and data collection of the different member
cooperatives. Thus, RESOURCEGov Project Team oriented the MASS-SPECC Manager and
IT Manager in their office. Eventually, MASS SPECC might tap MINCODE and
RESOURCEGOV Team in building capacity of cooperatives in using the systems and
tools introduced by RESOURCEGov
RESOURCEGov Project Officers of AADC, Kasilak Foundation, PhilDHRRA and MINCODE conducted an Operations’ Meeting on September 23, 2019 at Villa La Selva Agri-Tourism Resort, Lower Pisaan, San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur. The team discussed the visibility action/plan, review on the draft partnership agreement with Academy for Good Governance, and draft program for the Provincial CSO Forum for Surigao del Sur.
September 19, 2019 – RESOURCEGOV Phase 2 Project Implementation Team for Regions XI and XIII areas at Rue Mango Apartelle and Suites. It was attended by 11 partners from Agri Aqua Development Coalition-Mindanao (AADC), Kasilak Foundation, Inc., Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in the Rural Areas-Mindanao (PhilDHRRA), MINCODE Secretariat and Mahintana Foundation, Inc. The meeting aims to update and review the project implementation in the Municipalities of New Bataan and Maragusan for Compostela Valley Province, Tago, Tagbina and Barobo for Surigao del Sur Province and Remedios T. Romualdez for Agusan del Sur. Other matters included the program flow of the Annual Review and Planning Workshop to be held on October 24-25, 2019.
The Association of Foundations (AF) – Mindanao,
together with Evident PH, facilitated the Communication Capacity Development Workshop
on September 10-11, 2019 at Avior Hotel, Santiago Blvd., General Santos City
for AF member and non-member organizations. It was attended by 25 participants
from 12 different organizations in Mindanao. Mahintana staff who joined the
workshop were Ms. Lorielyn Patoc from RESOURCEGov2 Project, Mr. Dhan Jaycle Diolanto
and Ms. Rochelle Juevesano from the SOLARES Project.
For Day 1, the topics focused on the
role of non-government organizations, communication models and communication theories,
value of communication in development activities and projects, project
analysis, GOST, stakeholders, and creating an Outcome House. Day 2 was further
specific to creative communications for development projects, writing for
stakeholders, using visuals, and basics of photography and videography.
Outcomes were emailed to the Evident advocacy team for review and feedback.
Mahintana is looking for an IT Officer with the following qualifications:
Candidate must be an
Information Technology or Computer Science graduate with accounting background
is an advantage
Experience in software programming
is an advantage
With good analytical,
written and verbal communication skills
With good moral
character
Interested applicants may submit their application letter, resume, Transcript of Records and other pertinent documents to mahintana_mfi@yahoo.com or to healthplusppf@gmail.com addressed to:
Mr. Martiniano L. Magdolot President and CEO Mahintana Foundation, Inc.
As one of the pilot areas in Region 12, the LGU President
Quirino became a learning site for other LGUs from different regions because of
their successful use of the ODK System in the Business Permits and Licensing
Office (BPLO). On August 23, 2019, RESOURCEGov Project Officer Mr. Gamaliel H. Moquete facilitated the
learning visit of LGU President Roxas to LGU President Quirino for
Business Tax Processing and Application with a total of 10 participants (Male
4, Female 6).
President Quirino BPLO Officer Mr. Jimmy Sotelo presented how they do their Business Tax Processing
and Application while BPLO Encoder
Ms. Linlet Marohomsalic shared how they were able to target the business
collections through the use of ODK. Mr. Sotelo showed the ODK graphs to the
body.
Mahintana Foundation, Inc., through its
HEALTH Plus Project, conducted a two-day orientation-training to five newly-hired
HEALTH Plus Shop-in-a-Shop (HPSiS) staff on August 22-23, 2019 at Sarangani
Resources Corporation (SRC) Conference Room, Cannery Housing, Cannery Site,
Polomolok, South Cotabato. The
orientation aims to enhance the knowledge and appreciation of the foundation
and the project including its history, rationale, objectives, and benefits of
its. Also, to improve their knowledge and skills on Point-Of-Sale (POS) System,
supply chain processes and SOA preparation and basic policies and procedures. Each topic was facilitated by the HEALTH Plus personnel according to
thenamely HEALTH Plus Management Information System (HPMIS) Officer Mr. June
Ritche Cagata, Supply Chain Officer Mr. Nolimar Abesar, Supervising Pharmacist
Ms. Jea Roque, Project Bookkeeper Mr. Froilan
Dave Cosep, and Project Admin Assistant Ms. Everly Planes.
The newly-hired staff will be deployed to
HPSiS outlets in South Cotabato Provincial Hospital (3) in Koronadal City,
South Cotabato and Sarangani Medical Center (1) in Alabel, Sarangani and Glan
Medicare Community Hospital (1) in Glan, Sarangani. One staff from Dr. Jorge P.
Royeca Hospital in General Santos City participated in the 2nd day
of the training to catch up on the Pharmacy 101 Orientation.
Holding true to its commitment in working
towards sustainable and resilient communities, Mahintana Foundation Inc.
conducted its Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan at Brgy Tubeng, Tupi on August 20, 2019, Tuesday
as one of the highlight activities for its 42nd Founding
Anniversary. The medical mission served a total of 684 beneficiaries in Tubeng
through the HEALTH Plus Project together with its partners, the Integrated
Provincial Health Office of South Cotabato, Lion’s Club, Philippine Dental
Association—South Cotabato, Rural Health Unit of Tupi, Human Resource for
Health, Department of Education, Barangay Council, and suppliers.
Pregnant women, senior citizens, grade school
students, and residents across different age groups availed oral health
services aboard the Department of Health Dental Health Bus, laboratory
services—such as HIV screening and blood typing, implant insertion for Family
Planning clients and counseling, immunization and deworming, urinalysis, eye
check-up, medical check-up, receiving
vitamins, medicine, and ointment. Lectures on dengue awareness including
Operation Kulob were also given to pupils and teachers of Tubeng Elementary
School and Atbangan Elementary School.
RESOURCEGov Project, spearheaded by AADC Project Officer Mr.
Alvin Frasco, facilitated the ODK Training for the New Bataan Bureau of Fire
Protection on August 19, 2019 at the BFP Station, New Bataan, Compostela
Valley. The training was participated by 13 staff (Male 12, Female 1).
The BFP personnel were able to formulate two ODK forms
namely After Inspection Report (AIR) and Business Inspection Survey (BIS). The
participants performed a mock survey using the said forms and presented the
results. They were impressed that the system is easy to use and reports are
readily generated after data consolidation. Agreed after the presentation that
the BFP personnel will: 1) generate forms that are mandated by the government
from the bureau, 2) do dry run of the forms, and that RESOURCEGov Team will
conduct a monitoring and assessment activity by December 2019.
As
one of its interventions, the RESOURCEGov Project conducted the Civil Society
Organization (CSO) Assembly of New Bataan on September 11-12, 2019 in
collaboration with the LGU and DILG. Mayor Geraldford N. Balbin showed his
support to the CSOs by encouraging them with a message to continue their active
participation. CSO representatives were selected for the different local
special bodies.
