Two Belgian students Noémie Clamor and Olivier Rouvroi conducted a study visit at BD1FA, an FCI-assisted CBFM people’s organization operating in Babatngon, Leyte on July 12, 2011. The visitors were accompanied by Kathleen Deckmyn of DISOP Philippines and 2 FCI staff (Rordigo Mabale and Glenn Renomeron). They first made a courtesy call to the Municipal [...]
“For several years in the business, I have been under the mercy of a private lender who charged 10% interest per month. When I became a FEMI Benepartner, my business grew tremendously. The company saved 7-8% of interest charges per month. Participation to and winning in bidding contracts continued to be my company’s core competency. I [...]
DISOP Coordinator to Southeast Asia Ms. Kathleen Deckmyn together with DISOP Philippines Program Officer Mr. Conrado Brigoli, met with the officers of Federation of Sustainable Forest Managers of Southern Leyte (FESFOMASOL) in Sogod, Southern Leyte on June 23, 2011. They discussed the status of CBFM POs in Southern Leyte and what the federation, the DENR, the [...]
