Workshop on finalizing investment and investment promotion plan on coconut and abaca value chain in Lanao del Norte
AsiaDHRRA organized a two-day workshop and coaching sessions with the Lanao del Norte Provincial Government Technical Working Group in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, on July 21-22, 2025. The event, attended by the trained Provincial Local Government Units (PLGUs) officials, finalized the local government’s Provincial Gender and Conflict-Sensitive, Environmentally Sustainable Investments and Investment Promotion Plan (GAIIPP) […]
Workshop on finalizing sustainable investment and investment promotion plans with local governments in Mindanao
AsiaDHRRA, a service provider for the project “Strengthening the Implementation of Regional and Local Peace and Development Agendas” (SPADe), conducts a culminating workshop on Gender and Conflict-Sensitive and Climate-Smart Investment and Investment Promotion Planning (GAIIPP) from June 25-28, 2025, in Davao City. The gathering serves as a space for the trained Provincial Local Government Units […]
Calibrating results, recognizing achievements, and re/shaping regional strategic plans
The AsiaDHRRA secretariat convened its annual assessment and planning to evaluate the network’s program and project results based on Strategic Action Plan (SAP) 2021-2025. The objective of the yearly activity is to assess the accomplished work versus the targets, respond to gaps, and define strategies contributing to the realization of SAP. Focusing on the most […]
Consultation on reviewing and enhancing gender, conflict-sensitive and climate-smart investment promotion plans
AsiaDHRRA, a service provider supporting the SPADe project, conducted a coaching workshop on 13 January 2025 with members of Lanao del Norte province’s Local Economic and Investment Promotion Office (LEDIPO) and Technical Working Group (TWG). The consultation is a follow-up from the previous capacity-building workshops conducted from 18 to 22 November 2024 for the TWG […]
Third batch of enhancing the capacities of PLGU’s TWG on agricultural investment
The third batch of capacity-building workshops for the project “Strengthening the Implementation of Regional and Local Peace and Development Agenda in Mindanao (SPADE-EU KoFI)” is currently being conducted at Poblacion, Davao City, from 18 to 22 November 2024 and for the Technical Working Group (TWG) of Lanao del Norte and Saranggani provinces. AsiaDHRRA is a […]
Second batch of capacity-building workshop on conflict-sensitive agricultural investment promotion planning initiative
AsiaDHRRA conducted the second batch of learning workshops to enhance the capacities of the provincial governments of North Cotabato and Bukidnon on 5-6 November 2024. The activity is under the project “Strengthening the Implementation of Regional and Local Peace and Development Agendas (SPADe),” supported by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit’s (GIZ). As SPADe project’s service […]
Provincial learning workshop enhancing the capacities of technical working group on investment planning and investment promotion
AsiaDHRRA is organizing the first batch of learning workshops on drafting a provincial “Gender and Conflict-Sensitive and Climate-Smart Investment and Investment Promotion Planning (GAIIPP)” on October 1-3, 2024, at Matina, Davao City. The activity is under the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit’s (GIZ) project on “Strengthening the Implementation of Regional and Local Peace and Development […]
AsiaDHRRA’s advisory services with coffee producers in the south
AsiaDHRRA’s Senior Program Managers, Mr. Florante Villas and Mr. Cezar Belangel, Organizational Development Consultant, Ms. Arlynn Contreras, facilitated an assessment with the Impalutao Dalwangan Sawaga Agrarian Reform Cooperative (IMDALSA) in Malaybalay, Bukidnon, on 6-8 March 2024. The cooperative is a member of the Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF), with 14 million assets, and is involved […]
A panel discussion on Sustaining Agriculture through Collaborative Partnerships
AsiaDHRRA’s Senior Program Manager, Mr. Florante Villas, participated in a panel discussion on Sustaining Agriculture through Collaborative Partnership organized by the Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture (PPSA) during the key partners’ meeting at Makati Diamond Residences, Makati, on 5 December 2023. The discussion generated insights to shape policies, inspire initiatives, and nurture collective efforts beyond […]
Farmers’ Organization Assessment with the Peace and Equity Foundation
AsiaDHRRA and the Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF) jointly organized a visit to the Kauyagan Savers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (KSMPC) in Impasugong, Bukidnon, on 10-12 October 2023. The series of meetings discussed identifying success stories, operational gaps, and possible interventions to improve the cooperative’s future operations. PEF provides financing and technical support to the cooperative of […]
A Focus group discussion on building the capacities and sustainable growth of Coffee Growers
AsiaDHRRA, in partnership with the Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF), conducted Institutional Building Technical Assessment (IBTA) with the Keytodak Coffee Growers, Inc (KCGI) on 8-13 May 2023 at Sitio Bayugan, Lebak, Sultan Kudarat. The assessment’s objective is to provide a general overview of the Farmers’ Organization (FO) capacity level, identify areas for improvement, and possible […]
Organizational assessment and collective partnership with partners in Lao PDR
AsiaDHRRA and LaoDHRRA convened a meeting on 21 March 2023 to assess the status and organizational direction and look for more possible partnerships to work collectively in the future. The AsiaDHRRA team was welcomed by LaoDHRRA Board, namely Mr. A Khom Tounalom (Ph.D.), Mr. Boun Oum Douangphrachanh, Mr. Khampa Keomanychanh, and Mr. BounKeua Vongsalath (Ph.D.). […]
AsiaDHRRA’s advisory services to smallholder cacao farmers: a MEDA project
AsiaDHRRA, in collaboration with Phildhrra-Mindanao, co-organized a planning workshop with members of the Board of Directors and Management of the Maragusan Multipurpose Cooperative (MAMPCO) on 20-21 March 2023 at MAMPCO’s Indigenous Function Hall in Davao de Oro. MAMPCO is a 51-year-old primary cooperative with Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) certification, and it has 3,785 members comprising […]
Designing a strategy addressing Gendered Environment, Social Inclusion, and Governance with Cacao Farmers
AsiaDHRRA’s Senior Program Manager, Mr. Florante Villas, in collaboration with PhilDHRRA Mindanao, organized the recent action planning workshop with FARDECO Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Cadalian, Baguio District, Davao, on 16-18 February 2023. The workshop was designed to craft a plan addressing AsiaDHRRA’s recommendations based on the results of an assessment of performance in a Gendered Environment, […]
AsiaDHRRA joined a capacity building training conducted by MEDA-Philippines
5 September 2022 – AsiaDHRRA and the Philippine Family Farmers’ Agriculture Fishery Forestry Cooperatives Federation (AgriCOOPh) participated in a capacity-building training on Environmental Social and Governance (G-ESG) conducted by the Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) Philippines. The learning has organized a hybrid online and in-person workshop by the Resilience and Inclusion through Investment for Sustainable […]
AsiaDHRRA and MEDA partnership supporting small-holder cacao farmers
5 September 2022 – The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA) and Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) – Philippines inked a partnership contract in support of the project “Resilience and Inclusion through Investment for Sustainable Agrikultura (RIISA).” The event was presided over by Ms. Catherine Sobrevega, Country Director of […]
AsiaDHRRA conducts advisory mission in Vietnam
31 August 2021–AsiaDHRRA organized a ten-day field mission visit to its farmers’ organization partners and convened meetings with its members in Vietnam. Secretary-General Ms. Marlene Ramirez, Finance Manager Ms. Lorna David, and Senior Program Managers Mr. Florante Villas and Mr. Cezar Belangel were accompanied by Ms. Nguyen Thi Viet Hà, Vice-Director of External Affairs & […]
AsiaDHRRA, CamboDHRRA and FNN conducts advisory mission in Cambodia
10 – 11 July 2022 – The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA), CamboDHRRA, and the Farmers and Nature Association Network (FNN) organized a series of meetings and visits to farmers’ cooperatives on 10-11 July 2022 as part of the implementation of Farmers for Asia (FO4A) program. Ms. Marlene […]
AsiaDHRRA’s bilateral meetings with the Farmers’ Organization
Bilateral meetings of the AsiaDHHRA finance team with the farmers’ organizations (FO) finance counterparts were conducted this March to thoroughly discuss the reporting templates and deadlines, required supporting documents, forms, and schedule of fund releases. The meetings were held as a follow-through of the previous meetings related to the project’s financial accountability and reporting requirements […]
