In the year 2020, three typhoons hit Rizal province and left a mark of its ferocity. October 25, 2020 when typhoon Quinta (international name Molave) hits Rizal under signal number…

Continue ReadingUlysses-affected org in Rizal builds bamboo bridges outside, inside their homes due to water rise

Ulysses-affected org in Rizal builds bamboo bridges outside, inside their homes due to water rise

Following the devastation of Typhoon Mangkhut, known as Typhoon Ompong in the Philippines, that hit the country in September 2018, ECOWEB with local facilitators of the Participatory Action Learning in…

Continue ReadingSurvivor and Community-Led Response Typhoon Mangkhut Experience in the Philippines – ECOWEB Inc.

Survivor and Community-Led Response Typhoon Mangkhut Experience in the Philippines – ECOWEB Inc.

Seven (7) provinces in Oriental Mindoro were heavily affected by typhoon Quinta (Molave) and super typhoon Rolly (Goni) with 9 deaths but still counting. The affected population is approximately 209,457…

Continue ReadingMangyan tribe in Oriental Mindoro affected by #RollyPH calls for food, shelter assistance

Mangyan tribe in Oriental Mindoro affected by #RollyPH calls for food, shelter assistance

Thousands of Abaca farmers affected Tens of thousands of small farmers in the Philippines producing abaca natural fiber used in the production of teabags and surgical masks used in fighting…

Continue ReadingThousands of farmers producing Abaca natural fiber for teabags, surgical masks devastated by Typhoon Goni

Thousands of farmers producing Abaca natural fiber for teabags, surgical masks devastated by Typhoon Goni

As ECOWEB continues its advocacy on localization through Survivors and Community-led Response (sclr) approach, Self-Help Group (SHG) leaders facilitated the distribution of cash assistance in their respective purok. Allowing them…

Continue ReadingRecognizing community initiative of Typhoon-Vinta hit barangay in Munai, Lanao del Norte from cash assistance

Recognizing community initiative of Typhoon-Vinta hit barangay in Munai, Lanao del Norte from cash assistance

ECOWEB has been passionate in contributing to strengthening local capacities with the community’s strategies in terms of disaster risk reduction. The survivor and community-led response (sclr) approach sees the importance…

Continue ReadingCommunity volunteers in Lanao del Norte elevate community-led actions in the context of disaster reduction, management

Community volunteers in Lanao del Norte elevate community-led actions in the context of disaster reduction, management

How can donors respond to emergencies rapidly, effectively, and with dignity to the survivors? In the Philippines, we are used to seeing food packs containing rice, sardines, noodles, and some…

Continue ReadingCash and Vouchers as effective response to a crisis

Cash and Vouchers as effective response to a crisis

-Yet, studies have revealed that only 0.4% (as of 2017, source: https://charter4change.org) of humanitarian aid goes directly to local and national NGOs. This issue is among the commitments included in…

Continue ReadingDo you think local and national NGOs are in better position as first responders?

Do you think local and national NGOs are in better position as first responders?

Dear Grand Bargain Sherpas, We, one of the multi-country networks of local actors actively engaged on localisation, know that the next annual meeting of Grand Bargain on 24-25 June 2020,…

Continue ReadingWorld localisation day: Local actors matter

World localisation day: Local actors matter

  Ecosystems Work for Essential Benefits (ECOWEB), Inc in partnership with Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released a total of…

Continue ReadingOn normalization for Marawi, COVID crisis: Social enterprise eases Biabadamag association’s living conditions

On normalization for Marawi, COVID crisis: Social enterprise eases Biabadamag association’s living conditions