March 2013 REPORT Institute for Socio-Economic Development Initiatives

(An Outreach Arm of the Ateneo de Davao University)

Community Extension Program

AIESEC - Association for the International

Exchange of Students in Economics and

Commerce

Mr. Satoshi Yoshinami, an AIESEC intern

assigned in ISEDI presented his output on

the Study on Bangsamoro Framework

Agreement (BFA) where he shared his

understanding on the sections and

provisions of BFA in respect to the

constitutional law of the Philippines. He also

shared his insights and observations on the

socio-economic activities of ISEDI-assisted

SMEs and communities - Apo ni Lola and

Elmars Pork skin chicharon and SMSNAI

Tibungco, respectively.

Mr. Yoshinami was also an observer during

the presentation to the BDA Board of

Directors (BoD) on the results of the nine (9)

Capacity Building trainings for BDA

facilitated and conducted by ISEDI, DAP and

OPAPP held at Waterfront Insular Hotel last

March 15, 2013

Mr. Satoshi Yoshinami successfully

completed his 2-month internship at ISEDI –

Ateneo de Davao University and went home

to Japan last March 17, 2013.

PAASCU, ADDU visit

The Philippine Accrediting Association of

Schools Colleges and Universities

(PAASCU) representatives with the

personnel of Ateneo de Davao University

and ISEDI visited and interviewed the

assisted SME of ISEDI, Apo ni Lola. This is

in relation to the PAASCU accreditation of

ADDU. The visit took place last March 8,

2013.

Capacity Building Training for Bangsamoro

Development Agency (BDA)

Trainings Completed:

ISEDI and OPAPP successfully conducted the

ninth and last capacity training for BDA on

Conflict Management and Peace Development

held at Waterfront Insular Hotel last March 7-

10, 2013. It was attended by 25 participants

from the six (6) Regional Management Offices

and the Central Management Office of BDA.

Finally, ISEDI presented to the Board of

Directors of Bangsamoro Development Agency

and the Officers of Central Mindanao Office the

results of the nine trainings conducted. The

presentation was well attended with complete

attendance from BoD of BDA and CMO officers

and representatives from DAP and OPAPP.

They appreciated and were thankful for the

series of trainings given to them by ISEDI, DAP

and OPAPP with funding support from JICA.

The (9) nine Capacity Building trainings for

BDA, funded by Japan International

Cooperating Agency (JICA) and implemented

by ISEDI, has been productively completed and

the final report was also submitted to JICA.

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Institute for Socio-Economic Development Initiatives

An Outreach Arm of the Ateneo de Davao University

Jacinto St., Davao City

http://isedi.addu.edu.ph

isfi@addu.edu.ph

Assistance for Local Industry Promotion – Autonomous

Region in Muslim Mindanao for Business Development

Services (LIP-ARMM for BDS)

ISEDI completed the Rubber Forum for the Basilan,

Sulu and Tawi-Tawi (BASULTA) Stakeholders

conducted at Garden Orchid Hotel, Zamboanga City

last March 4, 2013.

The Convergence Meeting for the ARMM Regional

Economic Sector was also conducted last March 6,

2013 at Apo View Hotel, Davao City.

ISEDI completed and submitted the final report on the

rubber stakeholders’ fora and convergence meeting of

all regional secretaries in ARMM to Japan International

Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Project Generation:

We submitted a proposal to USAID for the YES

Mindanao Project (Youth Engagement and Skills for

Mindanao). It is a 5-year project which is intended to

provide life-skills to youth in ARMM and selected

vulnerable communities.

ISEDI also submitted Expression of Interest to PRDP or

Philippine Rural Development Program in association

with OIDCI.

We also submitted a proposal to PRMF or Philippines-

Australia Provincial Road Management Facility for

Capacity Building on MIS for the Province of Bukidnon.

Institute for Socio-Economic Development Initiatives

An Outreach Arm of the Ateneo de Davao University

Jacinto St., Davao City

http://isedi.addu.edu.ph

isfi@addu.edu.ph

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