Events and Activities
Byaheng Mindanao
The Mindanao Tourism and Transport Map. Launched last August during the Mindanao Travel and Tour Expo, the map shows the intimate link between tourism and transportation. A 3-D landscaped model map of Mindanao, it shows key tourism sites and the major highways, seaports and airports connecting these destinations. MEDCo (see related article here.)
Young Muslim leaders
Last August, young Mindanao leaders crafted a “peace and economic development action plan” solidifying their commitment in the role of peace-building and socio-economic growth in the region.
They were joined by no less than US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney. The activity also served as a reunion to all the graduates under USAID-GEM’s Congressional Internship [...]
Westside
After the 12th Mindanao Super Region meeting in Pagadian last July 1, the project monitoring team of MEDCo traversed the long and arduous route of Western Mindanao, which in a few months and years would be largely connected and accessible. The team, composed of Rupert, Tito (who endured miles), Art (“blessing” of the projects, hehe) [...]
Life goes on for Camp Abubacar grade-schoolers
Just recently, MEDCo together with NEDA and representatives from the Growth with Equity in Mindanao Phase 3 project (GEM-3) visited Abubacar Siddique Elementary School in Shariff Kabunsuan, Maguindanao. The place which is popularly known as Camp Abubacar, is the battle ground of the all-out war against the MILF in 2000. Aside from the [...]
Managing Mindanao watersheds
In 2002, MEDCo spearheaded activities in coordination with the National Irrigation Authority (NIA), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and Philippine Watershed Management Coalition (PWMC) on watershed management. River basin committees were created and tapped for the conduct of roadshows in their respective river basins. The outputs were then [...]
magtanim ay ‘di biro
Yesterday, some MEDCo staff participated in the tree planting activity spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in celebration of Arbor Day. The activity was conducted in 6 barangays located along the banks of the Davao River and participated in by government, academe, NGOs, and the private sector.
Thank you to the dedicated [...]