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The Programme in Pictures in 2009 PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 06 October 2009
Click image to open!HOME FOR IDPs. ‘Peace Champion’ action star Robin Padilla helps in the construction of core shelters for families who lost their houses during the 2008 armed conflict in the remote village of Baraason in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte. The shelters are constructed by internally-displaced persons through food for work arrangement with assistance from the GoP-UN ACT for Peace Programme - Strengthening Response to Internal Displacement (StRIDe) Mindanao project that is supported by the European Commission. (Keith Bacongco for ACT for Peace) HOME FOR IDPs. ‘Peace Champion’ action star Robin Padilla helps in the construction of core shelters for families who lost their houses during the 2008 armed conflict in the remote village of Baraason in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte. The shelters are constructed by internally-displaced persons through food for work arrangement with assistance from the GoP-UN ACT for Peace Programme - Strengthening Response to Internal Displacement (StRIDe) Mindanao project that is supported by the European Commission. (Keith Bacongco for ACT for Peace)
Click image to open!Around 2,000 Muslims pray during the Eid al-Fitr celebration at the Mindanao State University High School campus in General Santos City, September 20. Around 2,000 Muslims pray during the Eid al-Fitr celebration at the Mindanao State University High School campus in General Santos City, September 20.
Click image to open!FOOD SECURITY. Actor Robin Padilla joins the planting of vegetables in a communal garden for internally displaced families who have returned to their community of Brgy Baraason in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte. Named as the Programme’s ‘Peace Champion’, he has been joining efforts of the GoP-UN ACT for Peace Programme in bringing the message of hope and peace among the conflict-affected areas in Mindanao. (KEITH BACONGCO for ACT for Peace) FOOD SECURITY. Actor Robin Padilla joins the planting of vegetables in a communal garden for internally displaced families who have returned to their community of Brgy Baraason in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte. Named as the Programme’s ‘Peace Champion’, he has been joining efforts of the GoP-UN ACT for Peace Programme in bringing the message of hope and peace among the conflict-affected areas in Mindanao. (KEITH BACONGCO for ACT for Peace)
Click image to open!Rajamuda Alimuddin Hassan (right) of the Sugoda Buayan Royal House exchanges pleasantries with Rev. Fr. Angel Buenavides (partly hidden) of the SocSargen Peace Network after the congregational prayer during the Eid al-Fitr celebration at the Mindanao State University in General Santos City, September 20. Rajamuda Alimuddin Hassan (right) of the Sugoda Buayan Royal House exchanges pleasantries with Rev. Fr. Angel Buenavides (partly hidden) of the SocSargen Peace Network after the congregational prayer during the Eid al-Fitr celebration at the Mindanao State University in General Santos City, September 20.
Click image to open!Eleven-month old Bainalyn Nazareno sleeps soundly as her family waits for the start of Takbeer prayer during the Eid al-Fitr celebration at the Mindanao State University High School campus in General Santos City, September 20. Eleven-month old Bainalyn Nazareno sleeps soundly as her family waits for the start of Takbeer prayer during the Eid al-Fitr celebration at the Mindanao State University High School campus in General Santos City, September 20.
Click image to open!WISH GRANTED. Peace Champion action star Robin Padilla receives a letter from a pupil of Baraason Elementary School requesting a laptop and an LCD, which he granted, for their school during the rehabilitation projects’ launching in a remote village of Baraason in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte. Baraason is among the 30 conflict affected communities being assisted by the GoP-UN ACT for Peace - Strengthening Response to Internal Displacement (StRIDe) Mindanao in the rebuilding of their communities. (KEITH BACONGCO for ACT for Peace) WISH GRANTED. Peace Champion action star Robin Padilla receives a letter from a pupil of Baraason Elementary School requesting a laptop and an LCD, which he granted, for their school during the rehabilitation projects’ launching in a remote village of Baraason in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte. Baraason is among the 30 conflict affected communities being assisted by the GoP-UN ACT for Peace - Strengthening Response to Internal Displacement (StRIDe) Mindanao in the rebuilding of their communities. (KEITH BACONGCO for ACT for Peace)
Click image to open!IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES. Camilla Hagstrom, deputy head of operations of the Delegation of the European Commission (EC) to the Philippines, leaves a foot mark on a concrete slab where a barangay health station will be constructed in Damatog, Northern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao. The construction was assisted by the EC-funded Strengthening Response to Internal Displacement (StRIDe) Mindanao Project under the GoP-UN ACT for Peace Programme with ‘food for work’ and labor counterpart from the Northern Kabuntalan local government unit. IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES. Camilla Hagstrom, deputy head of operations of the Delegation of the European Commission (EC) to the Philippines, leaves a foot mark on a concrete slab where a barangay health station will be constructed in Damatog, Northern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao. The construction was assisted by the EC-funded Strengthening Response to Internal Displacement (StRIDe) Mindanao Project under the GoP-UN ACT for Peace Programme with ‘food for work’ and labor counterpart from the Northern Kabuntalan local government unit.
Click image to open!PEACE CHAMPION. Actor Robin ‘Abdul Aziz’ Padilla calls for disarming of civilians to sustain relative peace as he participates in efforts to rebuild communities affected by the 2008 armed conflict in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte. Named as ‘Peace Champion’ by the GoP-UN ACT for Peace Programme, he also joined a peace education forum at the Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology and met with Lanao Interfaith Council, which are part of the Mindanao Week of Peace activities that started 26 November and will end on 2 December 2009. (KEITH BACONGCO for ACT for Peace) PEACE CHAMPION. Actor Robin ‘Abdul Aziz’ Padilla calls for disarming of civilians to sustain relative peace as he participates in efforts to rebuild communities affected by the 2008 armed conflict in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte. Named as ‘Peace Champion’ by the GoP-UN ACT for Peace Programme, he also joined a peace education forum at the Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology and met with Lanao Interfaith Council, which are part of the Mindanao Week of Peace activities that started 26 November and will end on 2 December 2009. (KEITH BACONGCO for ACT for Peace)
Click image to open!REBUILDING COMMUNITIES. Sewing machines were provided to returning internally displaced persons of Damatog, Northern Kabuntalan in Maguindanao through EC-supported Strengthening Response to Internal Displacement (StRIDe) Mindanao Project to assist in restoring their livelihood as the IDPs rebuild their community. Present during the turnover were Camilla Hagstrom (6th from right), deputy head of operations of the Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines that supports StRIDe Mindanao Project, Northern Kabuntalan Mayor Datu Umbra Dilangalen (4th from right), Roque Barros (2nd from right), StRIDe Mindanao Project specialist, and Janet Cabalpin, an IDP leader. REBUILDING COMMUNITIES. Sewing machines were provided to returning internally displaced persons of Damatog, Northern Kabuntalan in Maguindanao through EC-supported Strengthening Response to Internal Displacement (StRIDe) Mindanao Project to assist in restoring their livelihood as the IDPs rebuild their community. Present during the turnover were Camilla Hagstrom (6th from right), deputy head of operations of the Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines that supports StRIDe Mindanao Project, Northern Kabuntalan Mayor Datu Umbra Dilangalen (4th from right), Roque Barros (2nd from right), StRIDe Mindanao Project specialist, and Janet Cabalpin, an IDP leader.
Click image to open!PRAYER FOR PEACE. (From right) Kauswagan Mayor Hadji H. Samporna, Peace Champion actor Robin ‘Abdul Aziz’ Padilla, ACT for Peace Programme Manager Diosita Andot and other local government officials offer a prayer during the launching of rehabilitation projects in Brgy Baraason, Kauswagan in Lanao del Norte. (KEITH BACONGCO for ACT for Peace) PRAYER FOR PEACE. (From right) Kauswagan Mayor Hadji H. Samporna, Peace Champion actor Robin ‘Abdul Aziz’ Padilla, ACT for Peace Programme Manager Diosita Andot and other local government officials offer a prayer during the launching of rehabilitation projects in Brgy Baraason, Kauswagan in Lanao del Norte. (KEITH BACONGCO for ACT for Peace)
Click image to open!RESTORING LIVELIHOOD. Camilla Hagstrom (3rd from right), deputy head of operations of the Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines, turns over some fishing gear to returning internally displaced persons of Damatog, Northern Kabuntalan in Maguindanao through EC-supported Strengthening Response to Internal Displacement (StRIDe) Mindanao Project. With Hagstrom were Roque Barros (right), StRIDe Mindanao Project specialist, and Northern Kabuntalan Mayor Datu Umbra Dilangalen. RESTORING LIVELIHOOD. Camilla Hagstrom (3rd from right), deputy head of operations of the Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines, turns over some fishing gear to returning internally displaced persons of Damatog, Northern Kabuntalan in Maguindanao through EC-supported Strengthening Response to Internal Displacement (StRIDe) Mindanao Project. With Hagstrom were Roque Barros (right), StRIDe Mindanao Project specialist, and Northern Kabuntalan Mayor Datu Umbra Dilangalen.
Click image to open!SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDING. Children at an evacuation center share nutritious food during a supplemental feeding activity and medical mission conducted by the GoP-UN ACT for Peace - Strengthening Response to Internal Displacement (StRIDe) Mindanao project in partnership with the local government unit in Barangay Muti, Guindulungan, Maguindanao. Other rehabilitation assistance provided to the community includes core shelters, barangay health station, botika ng barangay and a livelihood support package. SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDING. Children at an evacuation center share nutritious food during a supplemental feeding activity and medical mission conducted by the GoP-UN ACT for Peace - Strengthening Response to Internal Displacement (StRIDe) Mindanao project in partnership with the local government unit in Barangay Muti, Guindulungan, Maguindanao. Other rehabilitation assistance provided to the community includes core shelters, barangay health station, botika ng barangay and a livelihood support package.
Click image to open!IDP CONDITION. AusAid Deputy Director General Richard Moore (right) inquires from DSWD-ARMM Asst. Regional Sec. Hja. Pombaen Karon-Kader on the plight of the internally displaced persons staying in Barangay Muti, Guindulungan, Maguindanao. Muti is among the 30 conflict-affected communities being assisted by the Strengthening Response to Internal Displacement (StRIDe) Mindanao project of the ACT for Peace, through the support of the European Commission. IDP CONDITION. AusAid Deputy Director General Richard Moore (right) inquires from DSWD-ARMM Asst. Regional Sec. Hja. Pombaen Karon-Kader on the plight of the internally displaced persons staying in Barangay Muti, Guindulungan, Maguindanao. Muti is among the 30 conflict-affected communities being assisted by the Strengthening Response to Internal Displacement (StRIDe) Mindanao project of the ACT for Peace, through the support of the European Commission.
Click image to open!BORN AT EVACUATION SITE. Two-month-old Abulais Ibrahim was born at an evacuation site in the peace and development community of Pigcawaran in Alamada, North Catabato where his mother, Normina, (who cradles him) and other relatives have been taking refuge since December 2008. Eight more pregnant women in the evacuation center are due to give birth in two months time. (ACT for Peace) BORN AT EVACUATION SITE. Two-month-old Abulais Ibrahim was born at an evacuation site in the peace and development community of Pigcawaran in Alamada, North Catabato where his mother, Normina, (who cradles him) and other relatives have been taking refuge since December 2008. Eight more pregnant women in the evacuation center are due to give birth in two months time. (ACT for Peace)
Click image to open!DAILY NEEDS. An internally displaced person who is staying in barangay Upper Dado, Alamada, North Cotabato fetches potable water from the community’s water system that is open to IDPs three hours a day. Upper Dado has been home to over 200 IDP families since December 2008. (ACT for Peace) DAILY NEEDS. An internally displaced person who is staying in barangay Upper Dado, Alamada, North Cotabato fetches potable water from the community’s water system that is open to IDPs three hours a day. Upper Dado has been home to over 200 IDP families since December 2008. (ACT for Peace)
Click image to open!SELF-HELP. An internally displaced person makes a nipa sheet for his family’s temporary shelter in the peace and development community of Makir, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao. Over 700 families from nearby barangays take refuge in PDC Makir as of May 15. (ACT for Peace) SELF-HELP. An internally displaced person makes a nipa sheet for his family’s temporary shelter in the peace and development community of Makir, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao. Over 700 families from nearby barangays take refuge in PDC Makir as of May 15. (ACT for Peace)
Click image to open!SINGS FOR PEACE. Journey's vocalist Arnel Pineda sings with children during the turnover of medical equipment and launching of supplemental feeding program in the Peace and Development Community of San Jose in General Santos City, April 28. Pineda was tapped by the Programme to help advocate for peace in Mindanao. (Photo by AKP Images / Keith Bacongco) SINGS FOR PEACE. Journey's vocalist Arnel Pineda sings with children during the turnover of medical equipment and launching of supplemental feeding program in the Peace and Development Community of San Jose in General Santos City, April 28. Pineda was tapped by the Programme to help advocate for peace in Mindanao. (Photo by AKP Images / Keith Bacongco)
Click image to open!SUPPORT TO CHILDREN IN PDC. Journey’s vocalist Arnel Pineda (center), General Santos City Mayor Pedro Acharon, Jr. (3rd from right) and Diosita Andot (right), ACT for Peace Programme manager, serve food during the launching of supplemental feeding program in the Peace and Development Community of San Jose, 17 kilometers away from General Santos City proper, April 28. The program, which is supported by the GoP-UN ACT for Peace Programme in partnership with the City Health Office, aims to address the high rate of malnourishment of the barangay. (Photo by AKP Images / Keith Bacongco) SUPPORT TO CHILDREN IN PDC. Journey’s vocalist Arnel Pineda (center), General Santos City Mayor Pedro Acharon, Jr. (3rd from right) and Diosita Andot (right), ACT for Peace Programme manager, serve food during the launching of supplemental feeding program in the Peace and Development Community of San Jose, 17 kilometers away from General Santos City proper, April 28. The program, which is supported by the GoP-UN ACT for Peace Programme in partnership with the City Health Office, aims to address the high rate of malnourishment of the barangay. (Photo by AKP Images / Keith Bacongco)
Click image to open!IMPROVING HEALTH CONDITION. A family eats the lugaw given during the launching of the supplemental feeding program in PDC San Jose in General Santos City on Tuesday, April 28. The feeding program is among the responses of the GoP-UN ACT for Peace Programme and the City Health Office to the high rate of malnourishment in the village. Of every 1,000 children in the barangay, around 150 are malnourished according to a local health worker. (Photo by AKP Images / Keith Bacongco) IMPROVING HEALTH CONDITION. A family eats the lugaw given during the launching of the supplemental feeding program in PDC San Jose in General Santos City on Tuesday, April 28. The feeding program is among the responses of the GoP-UN ACT for Peace Programme and the City Health Office to the high rate of malnourishment in the village. Of every 1,000 children in the barangay, around 150 are malnourished according to a local health worker. (Photo by AKP Images / Keith Bacongco)
Click image to open!PEACE CONCERT. Journey’s vocalist Arnel Pineda performs in the Panaghoy sa Kalinaw (Yearnings for Peace) concert in General Santos City, April 28, 2009 to heighten consciousness on peace and conflict and the plight of internally-displaced persons. Pineda sang with local bands, including those who won in the Panaghoy sa Kalinaw peace songwriting contest conducted during the Mindanao Week of Peace Celebration last year. (Photo by AKP Images / Keith Bacongco) PEACE CONCERT. Journey’s vocalist Arnel Pineda performs in the Panaghoy sa Kalinaw (Yearnings for Peace) concert in General Santos City, April 28, 2009 to heighten consciousness on peace and conflict and the plight of internally-displaced persons. Pineda sang with local bands, including those who won in the Panaghoy sa Kalinaw peace songwriting contest conducted during the Mindanao Week of Peace Celebration last year. (Photo by AKP Images / Keith Bacongco)
Click image to open!JAMS WITH LOCAL BANDS. International rock sensation Arnel Pineda (center) jams with local bands during the Panaghoy sa Kalinaw concert organized by Kapayapaan Kapatid Council, SocSarGen Peace Network, ABS-CBN, Kapisanan ng mga Broadcaster ng Pilipinas SarGen Chapter, Mindanao State University - General Santos City campus and Habitat for Humanity with support from the GoP-UN ACT for Peace Programme. The activity aims to provide educational supplies to schoolchildren affected by armed conflict in Sarangani through the audience’s P50-donation. (Photo by AKP Images / Keith Bacongco) JAMS WITH LOCAL BANDS. International rock sensation Arnel Pineda (center) jams with local bands during the Panaghoy sa Kalinaw concert organized by Kapayapaan Kapatid Council, SocSarGen Peace Network, ABS-CBN, Kapisanan ng mga Broadcaster ng Pilipinas SarGen Chapter, Mindanao State University - General Santos City campus and Habitat for Humanity with support from the GoP-UN ACT for Peace Programme. The activity aims to provide educational supplies to schoolchildren affected by armed conflict in Sarangani through the audience’s P50-donation. (Photo by AKP Images / Keith Bacongco)
Click image to open!FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY CONFLICT. Journey’s vocalist Arnel Pineda (2nd from left) and R&B singer Duncan Ramos (right) sing with local bands during the Panaghoy sa Kalinaw (Yearnings for Peace) concert in General Santos City, April 28. The concert aimed to provide educational supplies to schoolchildren affected by armed conflict in Sarangani province. (Photo by AKP Images / Keith Bacongco) FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY CONFLICT. Journey’s vocalist Arnel Pineda (2nd from left) and R&B singer Duncan Ramos (right) sing with local bands during the Panaghoy sa Kalinaw (Yearnings for Peace) concert in General Santos City, April 28. The concert aimed to provide educational supplies to schoolchildren affected by armed conflict in Sarangani province. (Photo by AKP Images / Keith Bacongco)