“PANIBAGONG PARAAN ‘08”

From thousands of project proposals submitted to the organizers of “Panibagong Paraan ‘08” – a project grant competition which was a joint undertaking of the World Bank , Department of the Interior and Local Government – Local Government Academy, Australian Agency for International Development/Philippines – Australia Community Assistance Program,  British Embassy,  Canadian International Development Agency,  City of Puerto Princesa, Palawan,  International Finance Corporation,  Peace and Equity Foundation,  Philippine Center for Population and Development,  Team Energy Foundation,  The Asia Foundation,  United States Agency for International Development,  Asian Development Bank,  Caucus of Development NGO Networks,  League of Corporate Foundations,  and, the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement in support for endeavors that seek to promote, strengthen or institutionalize indigenous mechanisms for participatory governance; two entries

• Sambayanihan – Filipinizing Barangay Leadership and Governance;
• Participatory Learning and Action towards a Multi-stakeholder Sustainable Forest Resource Management and Conservation in Cardona, Rizal

of the Asian Social Institute were chosen as among the 98 finalists. All the finalists, mostly from non-government organizations, after being chosen, participated in a 2-day exhibit which started on April 9 to April 10, 2008 at the Megatrade Halls 2 and 3, 5 th Level Building B, SM Megamall, EDSA, Mandaluyong City . Full story here..