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

The Ecosystems Work for Essential Benefits (EcoWEB) was also hailed the best Civil Society Organization owing to its valuable efforts in strengthening the Survivor & Community-Led Response as an innovative…

Continue ReadingNDRRMC RECOGNIZES EXEMPLARY LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN ITS 21ST GAWAD KALASAG

NDRRMC RECOGNIZES EXEMPLARY LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN ITS 21ST GAWAD KALASAG

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.

“I have already accepted the fact that I will never receive any cash assistance like the SAP from the government anymore, but thanks God, ECOWEB made a way.” said Evangeline…

Continue ReadingECOWEB, NAPC facilitate 3,435 recipients of social amelioration’s cash assistance

ECOWEB, NAPC facilitate 3,435 recipients of social amelioration’s cash assistance

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

The pandemic has brought people to hoard food causing long queues in grocery stores and caused some people to put themselves to risk to compete for food availability. Local businesses…

Continue ReadingFood security in times of crisis: Importance of backyard gardening to households

Food security in times of crisis: Importance of backyard gardening to households

Lack of access to clean and potable water affects the condition of people not just in their everyday need but also with their sanitation. Water, as vital to human survival,…

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Water security towards protecting health, preventing coronavirus transmission