Unity is strength; collaboration is power. When we do things together we can achieve more. This is exactly what PTF Asia Foundation and LifeBank Foundation did to achieve their common goal of promoting their advocacies for society.
Carlo Minas, the Community Development Officer of IPAT-SIAD Project of PTF Asia Foundation from San Nicholas, Iriga City shared with us their tasks and advocacies for the society. PTF Asia Foundation advocates for community participation and assists civil society in promoting good local governance. Their mission is to empower civil service organizations and community-based organizations through capacity-building training and establishing partnerships with academic institutions. They work in various areas such as local governance, climate change governance, livelihood, and indigenous peoples.
As a result of their partnership with LifeBank Foundation, they have been able to promote participatory, accountable, and transparent governance. Together, they empower civil society organizations by securing registrations with the Sangguniang Panglungsod of Iriga City as a member of the city development council and other local special bodies, and by establishing linkages and partnerships with other organizations and national government agencies.
This program of LifeBank Foundation and PTF Asia Foundation is significant as it provides opportunities for the community members to assert their rights and seek better services for the community.
Carlo extends his gratitude to LifeBank Foundation and PTF Asia Foundation for initiating these activities and projects.
He hopes that this project will extend to other communities and regions in the Philippines so that they can also extend their service to other communities.
