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More children in MisOr public school enjoys feeding and learning

By Sabcee Garcia
Posted 7 December 2011

Children in Grades 1 and 2 during the daily lunch feeding.
Children in Grades 1 and 2 during the daily lunch feeding.

KPMFI’s “Batang Himsog In-School Feeding Program,” now in tandem with the Jollibee Foundation’s Busog-Lusog-Talino (BLT) Program, has continued to benefit more children from public elementary schools in Misamis Oriental. This program, which aims to address hunger and malnutrition in public school children, is in partnership with the Department of Education, Local Government Units, and the respective association of Parents and Teachers.Read More »More children in MisOr public school enjoys feeding and learning

Helping build social enterprise with young Higaunons in Mintapod

By Susano Balais
Posted 17 May 2011

Tenny Torres (left) provides technical instructions to young Higaunons.
Tenny Torres (left) provides technical instructions to young Higaunons.

>“Kuya Sano, naa kay borrower’s slip?” asked by Robert Pinaabot, a 14-year-old Higaunon from Mintapod. “Manghulos unta kog 1/2 ug 1 inch concave chisel, 1 set flat chisel, spoke shave, usa ka martilyo ug gabas,” he added. This is the usual request that I hear from young people after a morning prayer at 8 o’clock in Mintapod.

Mintapod is one of the sitios of Barangay Hagpa, a Higaunon community, located in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon. It is approximately 40 kms from the Bukidnon national highway, far from the city life, far from such conveniences as electricity, jeepneys, groceries and mobile phone network connection.Read More »Helping build social enterprise with young Higaunons in Mintapod

KPMFI’s Fourth Anniversary: Celebratory Finish and Promising Start

By Marc Tagub Posted 22 October 2010

At KPMFI's 4th anniversary.
At KPMFI’s 4th anniversary.

GINGOOG CITY (October 17, 2010) — “Let’s make it bigger next year,” says Katilingbanong Pamahandi sa Mindanaw Foundation Inc. (KPMFI) Executive Director Ariel Hernandez while looking at over 500 people who were all in a celebratory mood inside Arturo Lugod Gymnasium in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental. That was also Hernandez’ remark last year when the number of community partners who were able to put aside work for the day to join KPMFI’s third anniversary was about 300. KPMFI’s fourth year anniversary was indeed bigger and more festive. This year KPMFI’s celebrates with a guiding principle of taking the lead in creating globally competitive models of social enterprise and entrepreneurs. Read More »KPMFI’s Fourth Anniversary: Celebratory Finish and Promising Start