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'''FOBI Maasin City presents best practices to bag DSWD Panata Ko sa Bayan award'''

*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r08&id=64867

*Monday, November 21, 2011

:by R.G. Cadavos

MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Nov. 21 (PIA) –- The Federation of Omega Beneficiaries (FOBI) of Maasin City was nominated by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as one of the awardees for this year’s search for Panata Ko sa Bayan for the non-government organization category.

FOBI Program Coordinator Sofia Pono in a phone interview this morning with Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-Maasin disclosed that DSWD-8 required them to submit the requirements for the said quest, saying that “we are submitting all the accomplihsments the organization had, such as the audited financial statement, a certification being a registered, licensed and accredited member of the local social welfare and development office, among others,” Pono informed.

She added that the accomplishment report also stated the best practices as one of the strengths of the organization. “FOBI has ensured the sustainability of the organization through the cooperative component, in addition to the funds from the World Vision,” Pono said referring to the FOBI Multi Purpose Cooperative in Maasin City.

FOBI also established a 127 hectares reforestation project in the municipalities of Matalom and Bato, all from Leyte provine in coordination with the municipal government and an Agro-Forestry project with Barangay Lunas, Maasin City as their partner. “These projects partnered with people’s organizations, with labor and maintenance services as their counterpart,” Pono revealed.

FOBI had at least 1,500 registered families as beneficiaries serving the municipalities of Macrohon, Padre Burgos and Maasin City from Southern Leyte and Matalom and Bato of Leyte province. While the children of these family-beneficiaries are also sent to school, assisting them at least for their school supplies, among other school requiorements,” she added.

It was learned that Eastern Visayas has six nominees in this years’ search for the Panata Ko sa Bayan awards which consist of four local government units and two non-government organizations.

The awardee for each category will receive cash and a plaque, and is invited to join the anniversary celebration in Manila and other special events to advocate the principles of the award and the department’s vision as well, it was learned further. (rgc/PIA-SoLeyte))