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Regional Partners’ Forum, Aug.31 – Sept.1, 2011Manila

Balilihan Presentation

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THE ROLE OF LGU BALILIHAN IN STRENGTHENING THE BAWOD (Balilihan Association of Women for Development)

Vice Mayor Efren M. ChattoBalilihan, Bohol

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established on September 29, 1828.• named after the grass “balili” which

grows abundantly in the locality.• a fourth class municipality.• an interior town, located 22 kms.

northeast from Tagbilaran City.• with a population of 16,194 (51% male

& 49% female) • total land area: 15,022 hectares

• a partner of the GREAT Women Project since 2008

THE GREEN BALILIHAN



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ORGANIZATION OF BAWOD(Balilihan Association of Women for Development)

>Driven by LGU Balilihan’s campaign on solid waste management

>Its first task was to assist in the segregation and collection of household waste in every barangay

>The LGU also then taught them to make money out of the recyclable materials

>LGU assisted in the registration and accreditation of BAWOD to DOLE

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The entry of GREAT Women Project made LGU Balilihan ….Realize the importance of participation of women as women and as women micro-entrepreneurs in the local governance and therefore the need to strengthen their group



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STRENGTHENING OF BAWOD AS A WOMEN MICRO-ENTERPRISE GROUP

1. Facilitating access to funds: LGU assisted BAWOD in accessing funds for livelihood project such as cattle dispersal and homecare products

The assistance was meant for livelihood only. The LGU realized later the need to provide them the necessary entrepreneurial training to help them upscale their livelihood projects.

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2. Organizing their activities. In an effort to extend more livelihood projects to women, LGU Balilihan organized the following:

LGU saw the need for training of members related to entrepreneurship and for organizational strengthening

Catering service

as Consolidator of handicrafts

Banana chips Production



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3. Extending invitation for women’s active participation in the formulation of a gender responsive policies and plans such as CDP, ELA, AIP, GAD Code and GAD Plan and Budget

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BAWOD homecare (liquid and powder laundry soap, hand wash) and healing oil (like efficascent oil)

Capdev areas…. HOMECARE PRODUCTS

4. Enhancing their capacity to manage their enterprise by providing skills training on entrepreneur and by strengthening the organization



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Basket weaving - typical household-based livelihood in at least 20 barangays and a major means of income source of Balilihan

Capdev areas……… HANDICRAFTS

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Capdev areas….IN CATERING SERVICE

Caters to groups of all types especially to LGU activities and visitors



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Banana chips production linked up to Bohol MaDE with the Provincial Government of Bohol

Capdev areas… BANANA CHIPS PROCESSING

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Increased capacity to manage their enterprise from the trainingsand seminars conducted by the LGU through GREAT women project.

Results of LGU support to Balilihanwomen under the GREAT Women Project

Such experience increased their capability to gain for themselves, leading to increase in family income. It also enhanced their interest to gain more for their family.

Increased confidence and encouragement to negotiate with the LGU for support of their respective line of business and/ or enterprise.



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Conduct of Business and Strategic Planning, Simple Bookkeeping, and organizational strengthening

Construction of multi-purpose bldg. which was converted to a common service facility for WMEs

Allocation of Php310,000 additional capital for WMEs in 31 brgys.; managed by the women

AS A RESULT OF WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, THERE ARE SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR WMES UNDER THE AIP:

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Results of GREAT and LGU Collaboration

Banana Chips Production

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Training center

Cooking area for caterers



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Looking forward to have BAWOD stand on its own independent from the LGU

Need for further thorough study of the LGU in terms

of improvement of women’s micro-

entrepreneurship and other local enterprises

Need to establish a micro – enterprise

development desk at the LGU to respond to the needs and requests of

the women micro entrepreneurs

LESSONS AND SUSTAINABILITY CONCERNS

For the LGU to achieve better outcomes, convergence and

partnership is necessary

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Improved qua lityof

life

Organizational strengthening

BAWOD

Strategic business planning

Increased incomeBalance reproductive life

Processed Foods

Handicrafts

Food catering

Home Care

Projects

Entrepreneuralskills training

Product quality

Product sustainability

Market growth

Strong independent coop

Support

Partners: NGAs, NGOs, business sectors, academe, other stakeholders

THE LGU’S BROAD AND LONG TERM VIEW

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