PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES
(As of November 19, 2011)

Youth Involvement in Governance: “Kabataan – Kaagapay Laban sa Katiwalian, Para sa Kaunlaran” by the National Council of Social Development Foundation (NCSD). E-mail ncsdphils@yahoo.com for confirmation or inquiries.

Lead convenor for this forum is the Youth Sector of the NCSD partner organizations. The forum intends to heighten awareness of the youth on their roles towards advocating for good governance in public/local government. It also hopes to provide NCSD’s Youth Sector to set their action plans on increasing their involvement in development programs and projects in their own communities.

Nov 22, 2011
Audio-Visual Room, Holy Cross of Davao College,
Davao City

Katiwalian at Kahirapan, Sama-Sama Nating Labanan: a Forum on Good Governance.  Organized by the Mindanao Coalition of Development NGO Networks (MINCODE). E-mail mincodesecretariat@gmail.com for information or to confirm.

MINCODE organizes this youth forum to inform Sangguniang Kabataan and student leaders on the principles and concepts of good governance in relation to campaigns against corruption and poverty.

 Nov 25, 2011
AKAP Training Center, Baguio City

 Promoting IP Youth Involvement in Participatory Local Governance to Address Poverty.  Organized  by the Cordillera Network of NGOs and POs (CORDNET). Call CORDNET at tel. 074.4447197 for information or to confirm.

CORDNET is organizing this forum for the young scholars of Iyaman Foundation to inform them of opportunities to get involved in community projects and social enterprises that can address poverty in their communities.

Social Development Celebration Photography Contest 2011

Ten finalists were selected from 54 entries by young, amateur photographers which interpret this year’s celebration theme. The final entries will be mounted for display at the Social Enterprise Exhibit. “Like” your favorite photo on facebook or visit the photo display at the SE Exhibit to post “Like” stickers. Most Liked photos on facebook and at the SE Exhibit will receive special awards. Winners will be announced at the SDC Closing Program on November 30.  

Social Enterprise Exhibit
Organized by the Peace & Equity Foundation (PEF). (FSSI). Open to the public. Download the SE Exhibit 2011 programme or call AF at (02)911-9792 for event details.

The SE Exhibit features the partner eco-enterprises of PEF, including the Foundation for Sustainable Society Inc (FSSI), Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation and others, which directly help bring income to poor communities.  The SE Exhibit likewise features a series of forums and clinics for social entrepreneurs on market matching, consolidation, packaging and financing, which also offers opportunities to network with suppliers and buyers of eco-friendly products. 

Forum on Constructive Engagement for Good Governance and Poverty Reduction
Open to the public, but prior confirmation is required. Registration fee of P500.

This forum provides CSOs an opportunity to dialogue with government on localizing its anti-poverty programs and involving citizens in the process. Confirmed resource persons include NAPC Convenor Secretary Joel Rocamora, DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman and other key government officials. How Constructive Engagement works in actual practice will be shared by CSO leaders from PAKISAMA Mindanao, HealthDev, People Power Volunteer for Reform-Bukidon and PHILSSA. 

D’BEST KA! Celebration of Talents – Finals Night.   Open to the public. For updates, follow us on twitter and facebook. 

Five (5) young performing arts groups qualified for the final round of this contest, which interprets this year’s celebration theme through music, dance or other forms of performing arts.  The finalists are: Awit Maralita of Caloocan City, St. Philomena Foundation for Children and Aging of Navotas City, Tanghalang Bagong Sibol Theater & Dance Group of Malabon City, FAT Dancers of Technological University of the Philippines and Sining Kabataan Alay sa Pamayanan of Loyola Heights, Quezon City. First Prize Winner will receive P25,000 from the National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO), while the Second Prize and Third Prize Winners will receive P10,000 and P5,000 respectively from the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP).   

CODE-NGO 20th Anniversary and 15th General Assembly
By invitation only. Registration Fee of P500.

CODE-NGO convenes 100 leaders from its 12 member networks from all over the country to start the year-long celebration of  its 20th year, review and confirm its accomplishment report for the past year and approve its next year’s programs. Joining the panel of speakers for a discussion on the national and global situation that CSOs must address are UNDP Philippines Country Director Renaud Meyer and Ateneo de Manila Political Science Professor Dr. Benjamin Tolosa. New Board members will be elected and this year’s CODE-NGO’s Most Active Member Network will be named.