Selected communities affected by Typhoon Egay benefit from the food for work

Two hundred seventeen households (217) in Barangay Allaguia and Apatan, Pinukpuk, Kalinga received food assistance on November 8 and 9, 2023. The goods were delivered and distributed by personnel of the Timpuyog dagiti Mannalon ti Kalinga (TMK) and Cordillera Disaster...
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Traditional sugarcane varieties are best for muscovado production, experiment shows

Sugarcane is a traditional crop of the indigenous people of Kayan, Tadian, Mountain Province. This tall perennial crop can store a high concentration of sugar in its stem which is extracted by the locals to produce “inti” or “inakob” (sweeteners) and “basi” or...
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Water works project transforms Sitio Dangwa, Tabuk City, providing clean water to 30 households

Tabuk City, Philippines - In a breakthrough achievement, the residents of Sitio Dangwa in Agbannawag, Tabuk City, can finally rejoice as they now have access to clean and adequate water. The much-awaited water works project, supported by CorDisRDS, was successfully...
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Environmentally safe farming, an alternative to synthetic farm inputs

In Tanglag, Lubuagan, Kalinga, organic farming has long been practiced but in 2021, synthetic fertilizer such as urea, ammonia and pesticide such as spit fire were introduced. Since then, farmers have observed decreasing production resulting in more application of...
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CorDisRDS staffs learns to write a proposal through the project designing training

Seventeen (17) CorDisRDS staff and community organizers has undergone project designing training facilitated by a consultant of the Integrated Pastoral Development Institute (IPDI). The training was held on March 1-3, 2023 with an objective to capacitate the...
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Growing up in a less privileged family has not only offered financial and academic challenges, but also helped me realized the value of college education

For the past 4 years in college, the Integrated Education Assistance Program (IEAP) was a great help to me and my family. My family is living in a hand-to- mouth existence and sending me and my siblings in college is very difficult. The program of the CORDIS inspired...
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Integrated Educational Assistance Program

"..I was in school for so long and this is my third course and was able to graduate. The previous courses that was taken before are heap and to just have a college degree. I was mistaken! I never graduated due to lack of financial resources and had to look for work to...
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Integrated Educational Assistance Program

"I challenged my co-grantees to serve as models to the others to emulate, being poor should drive excel and be service while being a professional should not be use to oppress others." Lily N. Safilo, MedTech 2003; Working with Provincial Health Unit in Mountain...
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INTEGRATED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (IEAP)

“At first, I wanted to work abroad but after graduating and passed the licensure examination, I went back to my province to work and help my province mates. This is one of the things I learn in IEAP– TO SERVE THE PEOPLE” – Chester Tuazon, BSN,RN, Baguio Central...
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INTEGRATED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (IEAP)

I was worried that I would not continue my studies due to financial problem I stopped going to school for a semester to find work and saves for next school year, while working I applied for the program and luckily I was accepted, this makes me more determined to...
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