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SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS (FEBRUARY
2004- MARCH 2005) Inspired by the values of Progressive Utilization
Theory (PROUT) and Neo-humanism, the members of the TPMI working on a common
strategic goal, motivated with the desire of advancing people’s development
agenda, were able to pursue significant achievements on its first year of
operation. Sectoral Organizing and Mobilization Responding to the calls of the time, the TPMI
initiated and actively participated in the organization and mobilization of two
of the vital but neglected sectors in the Student-Youth
Sector It initiated the establishment of the first
province-wide student-youth movement which would be called the
“Gameng-Maharlika Student Youth Organization,” that shall serve the interest of
student rights and youth welfare and aims to be the medium in the propagation
of progressive leadership to be constantly high in this part of the country. Many of the Gameng student members were leaders in
their respective universities and college organizations. A notable achievement
of the Gameng would be the election of one of its president, Mr. Joel Dadiz, to
the presidency of the Another Gameng leader, Ms. Jessa Aballe, became the
Editor in Chief of the Review: the Official Publication of Even now, most of the GMSYO members are top-notch
students and leaders of their own college organizations and clubs. For this
year alone, their participation and leadership to numerous student organization
and clubs helped organize at least 5 student leadership seminar-workshop
attended by a total of 700 students and numerous study circles. The GMSYO
members also participated in the fiscal crisis issue advocacy campaign,
numerous volunteer works, voter’s education campaign, and in the anti-hazing
awareness campaign among other projects which were implemented by the TPMI and
other organization as well. Indigenous
Peoples Sector The TPMI also made a significant contribution in
the promotion of indigenous culture, rights and welfare. Together with the
National Commission on Indigenous People and the Assisi Development Foundation
Incorporated, the TPMI actively participated in the organizing and facilitation
of the election of the first Provincial Indigenous Peoples Consultative Body of
Ilocos Norte. Discussing the concerns of IPs and their situation
in Ilocos Norte, the tribal chieftains aired their concerns on inadequate
access to basic services, development aggression such as mining and illegal
logging operations in their respective communities, environmental degradation,
lack of employment opportunities, preservation and promotion of Indigenous
knowledge systems, culture and arts. The
TPMI took note of those concerns as basis for future policy advocacy and
program development. The TPMI also made an initiative to communicate to
the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Ilocos Norte the concern of the IPs regarding
Executive Order 369 and discussed the issue together with the NCIP and Hon.
Mariano Marcos II in a meeting held at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Secretariat. Community Development and Social
Services The TPMI moved by its commitment to empower
indigenous cultural communities, introduced its concept of the Nucleus Barangay
PROUT Development Model to the leaders of Barangay Naguilian in Nueva Era,
which the TPMI also adopted as its community development pilot site. In Naguilian, together with the TUKLAS Katutubo, a
TAYO Awardee for 2004 (Ten Accomplished Youth Organization in the In a series of workshops and consultations with the
barangay officials, tribal council and community members of barangay Naguilian,
the barangay was able to formulate its Vision, Mission, and Program of Action,
and develop its Five-year Strategic Barangay Naguilian Development Plan. As a roadmap to attain the barangay vision and
mission, the strategic plan envisions the barangay to become a progressive,
self-reliant, peaceful, eco-tourist destination that exemplifies rich
indigenous cultural heritage and the sustainable use of natural resources. Acting as a conduit in the development of the said
barangay, the TPMI persuaded the Supreme Student Council and the The Gaining the confidence of an Ilocano
Philanthropist, the TPMI is set to conduct a medical mission on the 1st
week of May in Naguilian. Currently, the TPMI is locating a potential sponsor
organization to facilitate the creation of a student and youth computer
cooperative in the city and a credit cooperative in Naguilian. About 30 to 40
families are willing to participate in the establishment of a credit
cooperative in Naguilian while at least 25 students have given their intention
to join the computer cooperative. Social Education and Human Rights
Awareness In the area of human rights education, one of the
TPMI members was fortunate to be invited as a speaker in a seminar on Human
Rights attended by high-ranking Philippine National Police officers of the Also, the TPMI was able to facilitate and sponsor
numerous seminars and trainings on pseudo- culture and practical patriotism,
leadership for social justice, the Progressive Utilization Theory, and
Neo-Humanism among others. The GMSYO was also invited to a lecture on poverty
reduction organized by the Sociology Guild of the By May, on the invitation of the Indigenous People
Provincial Consultative Body and of the office of the municipal mayor of the Policy Advocacy and Peoples Issues, Public
Relations and Mass Media In the area of policy advocacy and people’s issues,
the TPMI actively participated in a national campaign concerning the fiscal
crisis. It facilitated the creation of the Alliance of Concerned Organizations
on the Fiscal Crisis through a signature campaign. It gathered 4,000 signatures
and succeeded in convincing the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to adopt its proposal,
through the initiative of Hon. Amuerfina Respicio, who filed two of its
resolutions with the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Ilocos Norte. Moreover, the TPMI was fortunate to discuss its
insights on the fiscal crisis in the program of prominent local radio
commentators like Melvin Dela Cuesta, Lolita Reyes and Nick Malasig of the
DZJC. In a press conference conducted, the Philippine
Daily Inquirer, DZEA, DZJC, ABS-CBN Laoag, ABC 5 Laoag and Ilocos Times and the
Northern Luzon Times came to listen and discuss the objectives and purpose of
the fiscal crisis signature campaign. Also, the TPMI was featured twice in TV Patrol Laoag. The TPMI’s position
statement was the subject of Hon. Melvin Dela Cuesta in a privilege speech
delivered in the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the city of The TPMI also responded on the local language
policy and released its position statement by discussing it at the DZJC and
Bombo Radyo Laoag. Its position paper and commentary was later published in the
Opinion Page of the Philippine Daily Inquirer and the Business Dispatch. Copies
of the position statement were sent to the office of Hon. Imee Marcos, 2nd
district representative and Hon. Roque Ablan, 1st district representative of
Ilocos Norte. The TPMI also was successful in giving its inputs
and recommendations through Hon. Mariano Marcos II to numerous ordinance and
resolutions filed such as the institutionalization of the Magtatpat Festival
and of the establishment of local youth development council of the The
TPMI produced its first annual newsletter for the year 2004 and is now
constructing its website to be released by May this year. The TPMI through its member-representatives was
able to expand its linkages and contacts. The TPMI was able to establish linkages with: the
Taga-Cordillera Kami Inc., an NGO specializing on IP advocacy, organic farming
and promotes homeopathic and natural treatment as alternative health care
system for rural barangay; the Philosophical Association of Northern Luzon, an
association of philosophy professors and students that promotes the utilization
of local resources and cultural research; the Ang Katipunan ng Samahang
Maharlika (Ang KaSaMa), a confederation of self-reliant movements in Maharlika,
specializing in community development and rural development management; the
National Commission on Indigenous People Provincial and Regional Level; the
Trainor’s Collective Incorporated, a non-governmental organization specializing
on alternative early childhood education and cooperative industries; the TUKLAS
Katutubo, an indigenous youth organization that promotes the preservation of
indigenous culture and way of life; the Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha-
Education, Relief, and Welfare Service Department, a global socio-spiritual
yoga organization advocating spirituality, health, and vegetarianism; and the
Commission on Human Rights of Region I. Some of the major TPMI projects and members’
articles were published in newspapers of regional and provincial circulation
such as the Manila Times- Northern Luzon Edition, the Business Dispatch,
Northern Luzon Times, Ilocos Times, and the Philippine Daily Inquirer. In December 2004, the TPMI became the recipient of
the Ang KaSaMa Samaj (society
building) of the Year Award for 2004,
while the GMSYO was awarded best in activism and mobilization. |
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