PACAP is looking for partners that are into microfinance to be the repository partner. Any interested institution may contact the PACAP office in Manila or provincial offices. For Agusan del Sur, you may visit the PACAP Provincial Project Office, Libarnes Bldg., Provincial Capitol, Patinay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, Tel. No. 343-8483, mobile: 09189072817

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The Conference is aimed at setting the stage for the development of a national policy on wetlands, and a national strategy and action plan for the wise use of wetlands and wetlands resources, incorporating concerns on biodiversity conservation and climate change adaptation. Read More…

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Dr. Thelma Estremos, Social Marketer, EIPADS, Inc.

The installation of the rice mill, warehouse and solar dryer as one of the components of the Project: Re-enforcing Community Initiatives in the River Bank Stabilization of Simulao River and Enhancing Protection and Conservation of Agusan Marsh Ecosystems at the site is a welcome treat among the farmers of Mambalili, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur and eagerly awaited by the whole community. Read More…

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The Janitor Fish (Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus), is a tropical fish named for the armor-like longitudinal rows of scutes that cover the upper parts of the head and body (the lower surface of head and abdomen is naked) has been a pest in the rivers and lakes of Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary. Read More…

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Brgy. Don Mateo is one of the buffer zone barangays of Agusan Marsh that does not have any source of potable water. They rely on rain and during dry season, they dig along river banks and collect water for drinking. With this, the Barangay have high cases of water borne diseases. Read More…

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by Lovely Laudette D. Gamba

Write- up by PIA

BUTUAN CITY (October 2) — “Nalipay ko pag-ayo pag-abot dinhi sa among dapit sa Save Mindanao kay tungod ani nakamao nami unsaon pagbasa ug pagsulat, daghan mi nakat-onan sa ila (I was very happy that Save Mindanao is here because we have learned how to read and write from them, and have learned a lot from them)”, says Arlene Layma aThe floating literacy center of Batas is just one of the many literacy centers’ put up by Save Mindanao Volunteers Incorporated (SMV) in the province of Agusan del Sur. Read More…

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