VF Annual Report 2008

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Message from the President
Greetings of Peace and Love.
This annual report is our simple way of honouring the hope, courage and love of women
and children we journey with in 2008. It is also our way to show our gratitude to our
partners from the government, private sectors, civil society, faith-based organizations
and survivors themselves.
After working with our old and new partners, I strongly believe that our journey together
to seek creative solutions to our country’s problems will become a more exciting and
meaningful quest. We, in VF, have found extraordinary peers and mentors in their ranks.
Though we are separated by mandates and distance, each of us will never be alone
again in our fight against human trafficking, domestic servitude, injustice and inequality.
Fighting alone makes our individual efforts weak. We need to consolidate our ranks. We
need to discover ways to synergize with our limited resources to be able to truly create
impact and lasting changes in the lives of the people.
As facilitators of change, we will continue to provide a fertile platform to share
responsibilities in scaling up and linking our efforts. This circle of flame is needed more
than ever because everyone faces the cold, creeping economic storm that does not
respect age, gender, social status, education or religion. Also, let’s not forget to
celebrate our small triumphs everyday so that we can continue to stand as torch bearers
of hope and dreams with the people we dearly serve.
Ma. Cecilia Flores Oebanda
President and Executive Director
Visayan forum Foundation
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SOME OF THE VFF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS
VISAYAN FORUM FOUNDATION, INC. (VFFI) is a non-profit, non-stock and tax-exempt nongovernment organization in the Philippines established in 1999. It is licensed and accredited by
the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to provide "residential care and
community-based programs and services for women and children in especially difficult
circumstances." VFFI works for the protection and justice of marginalized migrants, specifically
the trafficked women and children and the domestic workers or kasambahays.
VFFI is recognized for its pioneering efforts in advocating the recognition, development and full
legal protection of domestic workers in the Philippines. With its local and international partners,
VFFI has been lobbying for the passage of the Batas Kasambahay (Domestic Worker’s Bill) to
uplift the situation of our local domestic workers by ensuring their well-being and protection.
The organization operates in 6 regional offices in 14 project areas, with 8 specialized centers. It
provides assistance to trafficking victims by providing them shelter in 8 halfway houses in sea
ports (Manila, Batangas, Iloilo, Matnog, Surigao, Davao and Zamboanga) and at the Manila
International Airport. Trafficking victims are given legal assistance and psychological aid through
counselling and life skills training to name a few.
VFFI’s work for child domestic workers has been cited by ILO-IPEC and the United Nations
Girls Education Initiative (UNGEI) as one of the international best practices. Its anti-trafficking
partnership with the Philippine government and private shipping companies was also hailed as
one of the international best practices by the U.S. State Department in the 2005 Trafficking in
Persons (TIP) Report.
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About the Founder
Ms. Cecil Flores-Oebanda, VFFI’s Founder and Executive Director, is
recipient of the 2005 Anti-Slavery Award by Anti-Slavery International—the
world’s oldest human rights organization. She was recognized by the UK
government as one of the Modern-Day Abolitionists in the celebration of
the Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act in March 2007.
She was conferred with the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship 2008
at Oxford University in the UK by the Skoll Foundation, with Former US
President and Nobel Peace Laureate Jimmy Carter as Guest of Honor. In
June 2008, the US State Department named her as one of its Heroes
Acting to End Modern-Day Slavery in its 2008 Trafficking in Persons
Report.
Our Vision:
A society where marginalized migrants, especially Filipino women and children are free,
protected and empowered.
Mission:
To contribute to the protection, freedom and empowerment of marginalized migrants, especially
Filipino women and children by:
Mobilizing local, national and international efforts that promote safe migration and work
for the development of marginalized migrants, especially the invisible domestic workers
and trafficked women and children.
Providing integrative services and interventions
Campaigning, capacity-building and organizing advocates and volunteers as agents of
change towards policies and programs that sustain long-term development involving
women and children, communities, and other social partners.
Leading and sustaining preventive and proactive community-based programs
Goals:
Institutionalized local, national and international policies that shall protect and provide
programs and services for women and children especially the mainstreaming of
domestic workers and trafficked persons.
Sustained networks, partners, support or survivor groups and other stakeholders to
provide protection, justice and developmental opportunities for long-term implementation
of programs and services to victims of trafficking, abusive domestic work, as well as
other vulnerable groups.
Interventions for victims of trafficking and abusive domestic work are set up and
strengthened in strategic areas, ports and hotspots.
Communities are economically viable and secured.
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We Serve:
Trafficked and Potentially Trafficked Women and Children. The Philippines is
considered as the third leading source of migrant workers worldwide next to China and
India. Filipino women and children are at risk to being trafficked locally and
internationally. Traffickers master the art of crime and deception. Many victims of human
traffickers usually end up sold into prostitution, exploitative labor and slavery. Trafficking
is also rampant inside the country which is part and parcel of the international dynamics
of trafficking. Solutions must address these two dimensions of trafficking.
Domestic Workers or kasambahays. In 2006, it was reported that 1.8 percent of the
country’s working population are employed as domestic workers in private households.
A huge, but largely unaccounted portion of the sector is made up of children working
away from their homes. Although domestic workers are a significant part of the labor
force, they remain to be invisible and unrecognized. The lack of work standards has
endangered the quality of life and work of the domestic workers, making them vulnerable
to abuse and exploitation. Due to the increasing number of maltreatment and abuse
cases, there is a growing need to protect and regulate this sector, most especially the
working conditions of the children.
Working Children and their Families. An estimated 2 million children aged from 5 to
14 years old are engaged in economic activity. A number of them participate in the labor
force without attending school. Mostly migrant children from the provinces settle in urban
poor communities and work in the busy streets to augment the family income. Their
young age and exposure to harsh environments make them more vulnerable to
numerous risks and abuses.
VF Organizational Structure
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Where we are:
Geographical Scope
of Visayan Forum:
The Philippines is an archipelago
connected by sea-lanes and bus
routes, thus, trafficking occurs
from rural to urban metropolitan
areas and even outside the
country. Manila, the country’s
capital, is the most common
destination and transit points for
internal trafficking.
Traffickers can clandestinely
organize
their
transport
operations through different ports
and land routes across the
country.
Even
overseas
recruitment relies on a network of
headhunters who scout for
recruits in poor communities.
The Visayan Forum offices are
strategically located in the area
where the two major sea lanes
pass through. These are the
Nautical and the Maharlika
Highways. Effectively, the VFFI
chokes all the transit points that
traffickers
can
utilize
and
therefore, trafficking is aborted at
the transportation phase. In
2008, the Visayan Forum started
the operation of the Manila
International Airport Halfway
House in order to address the
increasing
number
of
international trafficking cases.
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VF PROGRAMS AND OUTPUTS:
VF Anti-Human Trafficking Program
The Philippines is a leading source of migrant workers whose
remittances keep our economy afloat. For the year 2008, remittances
reached a record of 16,429 Billion USD. The active pursuit of labor
market overseas for Filipino workers is reflected in development plans
and bilateral agreements. The downside of this is that many Filipinos
are recruited under the guise of safe migration. The Filipinos become
more vulnerable to exploitation which is fueled by the greed of traffickers
and their cohorts.
Human trafficking is done in secret and belongs to the underground
operation. The transit time is a crucial stage because it is when the
traffickers are highly visible and are with their recruited victims. It is during this time that VFFI intercepts and
apprehends the suspected traffickers.
VFFI’s halfway houses in the ports are unique 24-hour facilities constructed in partnership with the Philippine
Ports Authority (PPA). These centers provide temporary shelter, healing and repatriation services to rescued
women and children.
In the eight (8) port halfway houses it operates, VFFI has also organized and built the capacity of the AntiTrafficking Task Force composed of law enforcers like the coast guard, maritime police, stevedoring workers
group, and private companies. Recently, the organization has expanded into the airports and the Southern
backdoors of trafficking to ensure that even international trafficking is aborted.
The biggest shipping companies like the Negros Navigation, Aboitiz Transport System and Sulpicio Lines were
trained to help in the process of identification of possible victims onboard their vessels and in their ticket
counters. In building their capacities against human trafficking, the shipping crew has not only mastered the skills
but has also contributed their own resources to this endeavour. Thus, VFFI partners are not just beneficiaries of
capacity building activities but are also co-implementers of VFFI’s strategy.
Seaport and Safe House Direct Services Output
For 2008, there were 1,230 victims and potential victims rescued and provided with protective care services at
the 7 VF-PPA halfway houses in the sea ports. They were provided with temporary shelter, counselling,
information assistance and psycho-social interventions. Those who decide to pursue legal action against their
traffickers and those needing long-term assistance were sheltered in the VF Safe House. For 2008, 147 victims
were assisted in the center. After evaluation and verification, some were repatriated to their hometowns or
reintegrated with their relatives while some were turned over to other agencies that provide specialized
interventions.
Opening of the Airport Halfway House
The Bahay Silungan sa Paliparan (Airport Halfway House) was formally
opened on October 7, 2008 with Kristie Kenney, United States
Ambassador to the Philippines, as the guest of honor. In cooperation
with the Department of Justice, the Airport Task Force was established.
Intensive consultations with the five (5) airports (Manila, Clark,
Zamboanga, Davao and Cebu) were conducted to develop strategies in
managing international cases, especially for those that will be sheltered
in the airport halfway house and how to work together to attack human
trafficking at the airports. Members of the Airport task force include the
following agencies and organizations:
Airport Police Department of the Manila International Airport
Authority
Aviation Security Group of the Philippine National Police
Bureau of Immigration
Department of Justice
National Bureau of Investigation
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT SIGNING WITH THE MANILA
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY GENERAL MANAGER
ALFONSO CUSI
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Provision of Direct Services
Although it is relatively a new program for the Visayan Forum Foundation, the airport halfway house has been able to
extend rescue, protective and psycho-social services and hotline counselling to 104 victims, of which 41 were minors
since its opening in April up to December 2008.
Most of the victims were from the provinces of Mindanao and mostly Muslims. Although there is total ban for
deployment to Lebanon, VFFI discovered that most of the victims were bound for Lebanon and Jordan to work as
domestic helpers. Most of the victims were easily lured by the good offer of ―deploy now, pay later scheme‖. Many of
them have fake documents and were supposedly bound for the Middle East countries.
Training of Partners
VFFI has trained 1,068 anti-trafficking partners including
prosecutors, law enforcers, social workers, local
government units, shipping crew and other port partners.
Because of the trainings, port partners are developing
codes of conduct among the Port Task Force members
especially law-enforcers, service providers and lawyers
to encourage effective one-stop actions in the rescue,
investigation and protection of human trafficking cases.
In 2008, the organization institutionalized a year-end
national and regional awards system which gives due
recognition to organizations and individuals who have
resisted corruption and have been proactively moving to
ensure that fraud and bribery do not take place in the
port areas.
Anti-Trafficking Prevention
Launching of the 2nd Phase partnership with Microsoft
In 2008, VFFI received a grant from Microsoft to enable the expansion of step-UP and pave the way for mobilization
and change.
With the second phase of step-UP, Microsoft and VFFI seek to:
Continue preparing women and youth from vulnerable populations and victims of trafficking for the job
market by providing IT and Life Skills Trainings;
Continue preventing the incidents of human trafficking by educating them on trafficking and by giving them
IT skills training that can give them other opportunities; and
Build the capacities of new NGO partners in the Philippines to plan and operate sustainable Community
Training and Learning Centers (CTLCs) and ensure that multiplier effect takes place, and continue to build
the capacities of the existing NGO partners who are already running CTLCs to enhance their plans and
continue to operate sustainable CTLCs.
Local NGO partners for Phase II
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Archdiocese of Cotabato Social Action, Justice and Peace Center (North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and
Maguindanao)
Archdiocese of Zamboanga Social Action Apostolate (Zamboanga City)
Bantay-Bata sa Komunidad (Paco-Pandacan, Manila)
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul (Nationwide)
Gabay ng Barangay sa Pag-Unlad, Inc. (Bulacan)
Philippine Children’s Ministries Network, Inc. (NCR, Western & Eastern Samar)
Unang Hakbang Foundation, Inc. (Mandaluyong City)
VF Kasambahay Center (Cubao, QC)
VF Kasambahay Center (Davao City)
Western Samar Development Foundation, Inc. (Western Samar)
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Healing and Reintegration
Trafficking victims suffer trauma. Those who choose to file
cases against their exploiters, because of war, family abuse
or threats and cannot return to their families need to stay in
the VFFI for long-term shelter.
They are given a
comprehensive package of services. This includes psychosocial and legal services to prepare them for their eventual
social reintegration. Visayan Forum Foundation embarked in
a partnership with Microsoft. This project offers to give
victims another chance to redirect their lives and have a
greater opportunity of decent employment through information
technology training. Coupled with psycho-social services and
life skills training, Microsoft provided the most needed
economic rehabilitation of survivors and lead them to
economic empowerment. As of now, Microsoft and VFFI are
aiming to do more proactive job market-matching of graduates
and encourage our partners to replicate the project to ensure
its multiplier-effect.
TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS AND
METOBANK ARTISTS DURING THE MURAL
PAINTING AT THE MANILA NORTH
HARBOR HALFWAY SHELTER
TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS DURING THEIR
HEALING SESSION
Prosecution
VFFI achieved its first major conviction for a trafficking case in Batangas City
(Southern part of Luzon).
In June 30, 2008, VFFI scored its first major conviction for a trafficking case. The complainants
were two young girls, both minors, rescued in March 2005 together with two other minors and
three women. The case is considered a landmark conviction because the court gave weight to
the victims’ testimony and interpreted it as trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation even
if the victims have not actually landed into prostitution or physical exploitation. This Visayan
Forum Foundation case was handled by the International Justice Mission (IJM) and the
Batangas City Prosecutor’s Office with the support of the Batangas Anti-Trafficking Task Force.
According to the tally of the Department of Justice, there have been 11 convicted traffickers in
seven cases under the Anti-Trafficking Law in the Philippines.
VFFI has filed 71 legal cases in behalf of 187 victim complainants.
Anti-Trafficking Programs Expanded
The Bahay Silungan (Port Halfway House) in Lipata, Surigao was inaugurated in April 8, 2008
followed by the Bahay Silungan sa Daungan in Iloilo in April 30, 2008. These new halfway
houses were built by the Philippine Ports Authority through its Gender and Development fund in
support of VFFI’s program on anti-trafficking. The operations of these centers were formally
turned-over to Visayan Forum during the inauguration ceremonies. Courtesy calls were
conducted to partners and other government agencies in the province of Surigao del Norte and
Iloilo City to inform them of the presence of Visayan Forum Foundation and the new operation
of the halfway house. Meetings with stakeholders were also conducted to plan out future
collaborations with them.
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Domestic Worker’s Empowerment
Child Domestic Work in the Philippines
VFFI is known for its Kasambahay
Program, a pioneering effort
which deals with the issues of
child domestic labor and domestic
workers as part of the working
sector. It catalyzes effort and
demonstrates effective action for
this
sector
through
social
mobilization to raise the profile of
domestic workers’ issue and to
institutionalize services for this
sector. The uniqueness of the
program lies in the active
involvement of domestic workers
in reaching out and promoting
their rights especially the rights to
protection from abuse and
exploitation, access to education
and genuine participation in
actions that affects them.
The program provides specialized crisis services; capacities of partner and stakeholders; offers
educational opportunities to child domestic workers; prevents trafficking; and averts violence
and abuses of domestic workers. VFFI advocates for the passage of a National law entitled
Batas Kasambahay or the Magna Carta for Domestic Workers. It seeks for the dignity and right
of Domestic Workers to decent work, access to and coverage in social protection schemes, and
the opportunity for self development.
Direct Services for Domestic Workers
In 2008, Visayan Forum has assisted 1,108 child domestic workers (CDWs) aged 17 years old
and below who were rescued, counselled and provided with healing interventions.
From
among them, 211 were admitted for temporary shelter in VFFI centers all over the country.
Other children were rescued and / or assisted by VF even before they land on domestic jobs, in
the Philippines and overseas. A number of them were Muslim girls who were recruited for
domestic work in the Middle East countries. One of them was ―Shaira‖ who was only 17 years
old when she tried to leave for Jordan in October 2008. Before she could board the plane,
airport authorities already took notice of her and suspected her to be a minor. Her passport was
tampered and fraudulent.
To reach out to more CDWs, counselling through these hotlines was provided to 996 CDWs
during the year. Some were subjected to workplace monitoring either because their current work
situations were deemed vulnerable or because they have already initially reported experiencing
abuse.
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Educational Support
Part of VFFI’s support to CDWs and children at risk is the provision of educational assistance to
help them go back to school and / or prevent them from dropping out of school. Thus, during
the year, 732 CDWs received assistance for school fees, workbooks, and uniforms while 482
children at-risk of becoming CDWs were either enrolled in formal schools or vocational training
courses. The CDWs were identified in partnership with schools, NGO partners, faith-based
groups, community leaders, and through SUMAPI outreach activities.
Partner schools like De La Salle University and San Beda College in Manila and the University
of Saint La Salle and the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos in Bacolod City organized
weekly tutorial sessions to help working children cope with the demands of school. Math,
Science, and English courses were offered, along with special topics such as effective study
habits.
The kasambahay centers also provide IT Trainings. In the communities, vocational training on
basic computer literacy also proved to be helpful in regaining the interest in school and in
addressing the development needs of vulnerable children.
Life Skills Training Manual
Visayan Forum developed and published the Life Skills Manual
to address the issues and learning needs of child domestic workers,
human trafficking survivors, children and youth in poor communities.
With the manual as a reference, VFFI aims to share knowledge,
develop and hone the attitude and skills which will allow them to cope
with the challenging situations at home, in school and in their
communities.
The Life Skills Manual, a standard tool used in the organization’s
life skills trainings, is composed of five modules. Each module is
designed to stand alone and can be used in separate training sessions.
The material was developed by Ma. Malaya F. Oebanda, a BS
Psychology graduate, and Agnes B. Villegas, a candidate for MS Clinical Psychology. They
directly handle cases of child trafficking, domestic work and violence against women and
children. The manual is a product of years of experience and was created through the
meticulous review and consultation with the VF staff. The trafficking victims-survivors actively
participated in the crafting of the manual.
Thirty-five trainers representing 18 VFFI partner organizations from Luzon, Visayas and
Mindanao attended the National Trainers’ Training on Life Skills held on August 18 to 22 at
Tiara Oriental Hotel in Makati City where VFFI’s Life Skills manual was introduced and taught to
the participants. The activity helped the trainors familiarize themselves with the five modules of
the manual which would guide them into integrating the exercises to their existing programs.
Conducted by trainers from VF, the training used creative pedagogy methods to train the
participants on using VFFI’s Life Skills modules that dealt with four major topics, namely:
Self-management and coping, communication and interpersonal skills, critical thinking and
decision-making and action planning. The VFFI trainers also shared their knowledge on
facilitating training activities for children using participatory and creative methods.
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The SUMAPI Domestic Workers Movement
In 1995, VFFI formed and organized the Samahan at Ugnayan ng mga Manggagawang
Pantahanan sa Pilipinas (SUMAPI), a self-help organization of Filipino domestic workers. It is
VFFI’s pioneering strategy that provided space for the members to participate meaningfully in
designing and implementing activities for their fellow domestic workers. Today, SUMAPI has
grown into a network of at least 8,000 domestic workers scattered across the Philippines.
Through VFFI’s domestic work program, this marginalized group is able to participate in actions
that affect their lives, influence key decision makers and assert entitlements to basic services.
SUMAPI was instrumental in breaking CDW’s sense of isolation.
Working with Employers
There were 245 employers oriented and are now supportive of kasambahay issues. Other
employers were reached through their kasambahays who actively engaged in SUMAPI
activities.
Others were reached through the orientations of Guidance, Parents and Teachers Associations
(GPTA) in the schools in Dumaguete, Davao and National Capital Region. These orientations
have directly resulted in concrete actions by employers. In Davao, the GPTA of Assumption
College led the formulation of a scholarship program for CDWs enrolled in the school. Aside
from kasambahay issues, the orientation to the employers also tackled CDW ordinances and
SUMAPI programs and services.
Domestic Worker’s Day
Various activities had been organized
in different areas to celebrate the
National Day for Domestic Workers in
April.
In Lapu-Lapu City in the
Visayas, the affair was sponsored and
organized by the City Kasambahay
Program Implementation Committee
(KPIC) with the cooperation of VF and
SUMAPI and the Kasambahay Desk
Officers
from
the
barangays.
Highlights of the day were the
distribution
of
certificates
of
appreciation to the local chief
executive and the councilor who
sponsored the Kasambahay local
ordinance. The other areas also
celebrated the day through recreational activities with domestic workers such as fun-day in the
parks, poster-making contests among the domestic workers with their young employers and
conduct of rights awareness sessions by SUMAPI. In all, there were 533 domestic workers who
actively participated in the celebration of the event.
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Partners
The Kasambahay Convergence Network (KCN) was organized to serve as a consulting body in
the formulation of the implementing mechanism for the local ordinance on domestic workers.
KCNs were organized in National Capital Region (NCR), Batangas, Bacolod, Iloilo, Davao and
Cebu. The Kasambahay Convergence Network (KCN) is participated in by 8 government
agencies: City Social Welfare Development Office (CSWDO), Department of Education
(DepED), Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of Interior and Local Government
(DILG), Public Employment Services Office (PESO), Association of Barangay Captains (ABCs),
Sangguniang Panlalawigan/ Provincial Council (SP), as members of the Kasambahay Program
Implementation Committee (KPIC), Kasambahay Desk Officers (KDOs) in the barangays plus
members of Lupon Tagapayapa as sit-in members.
In the NCR, the Kasambahay Convergence Network has two (2) organized structures: the
national-level convergence network primarily involved with policy-level advocacies such as the
passage of the Batas Kasambahay and mobilizing support for the International Domestic Work
Convention. NCR is led by the Quezon City and Makati City local governments.
Quezon City and VF also formulated a special program that will help in the monitoring of the
implementation of the ordinance. A Search for Kasambahay-friendly barangay was initiated.
VF worked with partners from Quezon City to establish standards. A series of monitoring visits
were conducted from August to September 2008 covering a total of 40 barangays who were
pre-chosen because they have already submitted lists of domestic workers to the City
Government. Barangay St. Ignatius, UP Village, and Quirino 2-A were adjudged as the most
Kasambahay-friendly barangays because they already have advanced education and training
programs for domestic workers and have allocated personnel and resources for their program.
Our Developmental Partners
Angelo King Foundation
Anti-Slavery International
Caritas Switzerland
Comic Relief
Consuelo Foundation
International Labour Organization
International Children’s Trust
Microsoft
Skoll Foundation
The Asia Foundation
United States Agency for International Development
US Department of State
Our Project Partners
Manila International Airport Authority
Multi Sectoral Network Against Trafficking
Philippine Ports Authority
Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking
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Volunteer Program
Volunteering is the driving force behind the vitality of
our organization. Volunteers put in time, energy and skills to
assist others in improving their quality of life. The volunteer
program promotes the sharing of skills and learning and
fosters the sense of social responsibility and mutual respect.
The Visayan Forum Foundation firmly believes that
every individual is an agent of change. VFFI encourages its
volunteers to use their skills and talents to become advocates
and catalysts of change. We do our best to create a
welcoming atmosphere among different people to cultivate
unity in the midst of diversity and develop a culture of
solidarity and reciprocity which are essential to development
work.
The main purpose of our volunteer program is to help
revolutionize attitudes and perceptions that form part of the
root of the problems facing marginalized migrants. We seek
to tap into the idealism of young people and professionals and
provide them with an avenue for self-actualization. We aim to
build a critical mass of advocates who, through their thoughts
and deeds, can help bring about positive changes in today’s
society.
Who Benefits from the volunteer program:
The Volunteers - gain greater awareness of the socioeconomic and political issues surrounding the child domestic
worker and human trafficking. Their experience with VF
contributes to their personal and professional growth which
allows them to be more socially involved. The volunteer
program helps young people explore alternative careers
centered on social development.
The Community - promotes safe migration and decent
work for the development of marginalized migrants, most
especially the trafficked women and children and the invisible
sector of domestic work.
The Organization—the program enables VF to widen its reach by replicating protective and
preventive interventions in the communities it works with and its areas of specialization. With the help of
volunteers, VF sustains its networks and explore new partnerships that supports our current and future
programs as well as help us identify opportunities and areas for growth and improvement.
Student and professional volunteers help sustain networks, partners, support or survivors groups
and other stakeholders to provide protection, justice and developmental opportunities for long term
implementation of programs and services to victims of trafficking, abused domestic workers and
vulnerable groups.
In 2008, the volunteer program focused on revising and assessing the volunteer management of
the organization. Through the assessment, the organization identified important roles of volunteering and
the program in the organization. VF was able to determine the level of preparedness and capacity of the
organization in handling volunteers. The regional staff and partners underwent orientations on the
strategic and operational roles of the program.
To date, VF has mobilized, assisted and deployed 720 local and international volunteers. More
than half were students from universities and colleges in Metro Manila who shared their time, talents and
expertise in the activities of the organization such as tutorial sessions and life skills trainings.
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Magna Carta on Domestic Work
The campaign for the passage of the Batas Kasambahay or the Magna Carta on Domestic Work has long been
stalled in the House of Representatives after its passage by the Senate. This was further complicated by the
passage of a House version authored by Rep. Carmen Cari which contains only a provision for mandatory PhilHealth
coverage for domestic workers. During a partners meeting on July 3, 2008, it was agreed that all means should be
utilized to ensure that the preferred version will be passed. The executive branches should include the Batas
Kasambahay in its priority legislative agenda (the Department of Labor and Employment committed to make sure that
the Batas Kasambahay is discussed during consultations with the Oversight Committees) and efforts should be made
to make domestic workers part of the priority agenda of the Office of the President.
The group will work for the endorsement of faith-based groups, apart from the Roman Catholic Church. The
Philippine Children’s Ministries Network (PCMN) has expressed its commitment to include the passage of the Batas
Kasambahay in its agenda with evangelical churches who are part of their network.
So far, the advocacy efforts for the Bill has gathered support from new partners both locally, with the National
Commission on the Role of Filipino Women and Overseas Filipino Workers-centered groups, and internationally
through the Global Forum Migration and Development and other international solidarity work.
The present economic crisis, on the other hand, further halted the progress of the bill because the Congress is
prioritizing employment generation measures.
Community-based intervention and preventive child watch networks
FACES OF THE CHILDREN’S GROUPS IN BANTAY BATA SA KOMUNIDAD (CHILD WATCH IN THE COMMUNITY) LOCATED IN PANDACAN,
MANILA
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Program for Migrant Working Children and their families:
To address the root causes of child labor and trafficking, VFFI has created model of preventive and innovative
community-based children’s programs anchored on stakeholders’ ownership of their child watch networks. VFFI
strengthens community child protection mechanisms for more functional and proactive community watch groups of
parents, community leaders and children. They sustain the community’s effort of a child watch organization that leads
to the reduction of vulnerability of children and youth to trafficking, violence at home, missing out on education and
child abuse and exploitation
This program has focused on child rights and non discrimination approach. Child participation is a core principle.
The organization offers training for resiliency building through life skills and program that provide children and youth
access to education, both formal and alternative. It also offers community based services managed by the Bantay
Bata sa Komunidad (BBK) (community watch network) leaders, in collaboration with local government units.
In 2008, BBK focused on expanding the membership and leadership support while strengthening operation
mechanisms to sustain their effectiveness as a watch group for children.
Activities include children theater plays and art camps. The outputs were showcased during the Children’s Month in
October 2008. Theater tours were presented in a number of barangays. The program reached out to 1,050 children
and young people.
Cross-cutting Strategy: The STEP-UP Program
VFFI TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS DURING THEIR STEP UP IT TRAINING SESSIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MICROSOFT PHILIPPINES
Completing the cycle of prevention is VFFI’s Stop Trafficking and Exploitation of People through Unlimited Potential (step-UP) Project with Microsoft that targets identified
community hotspots. In these areas, local partners established community technology learning centers (CTLCs) that offer life skills and IT trainings, using Microsoft Unlimited
Potential Curriculum modules. Through this project, VFFI is able to prevent and discourage potential victims from contemplating of leaving and going with traffickers. Although
trafficking is complex as it combines economic, social, cultural and even communal factors, what is obvious in the step-UP project is that changing the mindset of potential or
returning victims is possible.
We envision the expansion of the model to more communities around the Philippines and with greater depth through more skills, entrepreneurial activities and training options
for the victims. The vulnerable youth boost their chances of finding better jobs which prevent them from falling into the cracks of trafficking. In addition to IT skills, the model
includes life skills and enterprise development.
The 2008 new phase of the program includes the expansion of partners. The 2nd phase brought about the expansion of the project through the opening of partnerships with
new organizations/agencies with the potential to replicate the step-UP strategies. These new partners are new additions to the 7 new CTLCs.
All CTLCs have already embarked on Advance Life Skills Training on effective writing of resume, on-line job search (i.e., PhilJobNet, Public Employment Service Offices
(PESO), Jobs Fair, etc), career/job counselling and matching, and preparing for job application as well as interviews.
A National Training of Trainers on Microsoft-Unlimited Potential (MS-UP) and Life Skills were conducted in Manila which was attended by staff and volunteers of NGO partners.
Visayan Forum Foundation, in cooperation with Microsoft, also conducted a Training on Employability of Learners and Sustainability of CTLCs cum Field Exchange Project
Meeting last October 24-25.
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Output
Visayan Forum Foundation, Inc. continues to implement the step-UP Project. Since the program started
in 2006, 12,350 learners have graduated where 35% have found employment.
In December 2008, the project has reached out to a total of 2,296 youth using the IT and Life Skills
training module. In the fourth quarter of 2008, VFFI and its partners have added 1,251 new trainees,
representing over 50% increase from 1,148 since the last reporting period in September 2008. This
indicates that the project is almost halfway to its target of training 5,000 learners for one year. This shows
that old and new partners accelerate the multiplier-effect of the project.
Services for Victims and Potential Victims of Trafficking in Persons
Type of Interventions
Reached-out, provided with preventive information and
counselled during regular pier rounding by staff
Provided with halfway house services*
Number of
Assisted
16, 604
1, 334
*includes temporary shelter, life skills and IT training, medical and legal assistance, counselling, safe recreation,
referrals and other psycho-social interventions
Services for Child Domestic Workers
Services
Provided with temporary shelter
Provided with educational assistance
Rescued and reintegrated CDWs
Number of
Assisted CDWs
211
732
1,108
Number of Assisted Children in Community Child Watch Program
Services
Provided with temporary shelter
Provided with educational support fund
Tutorials
Specialized workshops (art workshops, gender and
reproductive health, theatre workshop, etc.)
Cases handled by BBK (child trafficking, abused domestic
workers, child abuse and VAWC cases)
Provided with Life Skills Training
Number of
Assisted
284
482
249
308
210
468
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National and International 2008 Milestone
National
Inauguration of the New Halfway House at North
Harbour
The halfway house in North Harbor was inaugurated in
April 10, 2008. US Deputy Chief of Mission Paul W. Jones
was the keynote speaker. He was joined by Attorney Oscar
Sevilla, General Manager of the Philippine Ports Authority.
Atty. Joaquin Garaygay received the symbolic key from
Atty. Sevilla for the Visayan Forum Foundation.
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT SIGNING WITH THE
PHILIPPINE PORT AUTHORITY GENERAL MANAGER ATTORNEY
OSCAR SEVILLA
Inauguration Ceremony of the Halfway House at Zamboanga Port
11 January, 2008
The inauguration of the Philippine Ports Authority–Visayan Forum Halfway House is one of the
major milestones in the fight against human trafficking in the Philippines. Zamboanga is one of
the most important locations because it is within the trans-shipment center of trade in the
Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-Eaga).
Zamboanga
City is also known as the backdoor of the country that is confronted with the issue of human
trafficking both inside and outside of its borders. Ambassador of the United States of America to
the Philippines, Kristie A. Kenney, officials from the US Senate and Mayor Celso Lobregat who
also heads the City Inter-Agency Council Against Human Trafficking graced the event.
Inauguration Ceremony of the Halfway House in Iloilo
May 8, 2008
Iloilo City is a source and transit area of many trafficking victims and survivors in the Visayas
region. Because of this, there was a need to open a halfway house in the province. The
Inauguration Ceremony was held in May 8, 2008. The event was graced by PPA General
Manager Atty. Oscar Sevilla, PPA Assistant General Manager for Finance and Administration,
Ms. Aida Dizon, Port District Manager for Visayas, Mr. Raul Santo, Port Manager for Iloilo, Mr.
Fernando Claveria and from the Chief Office Program of the USAID, Ms. Laura Coughlin.
Memorandum of Agreement Signing with Shipping Companies and the Oath
Taking of Task Force Members in Manila Port.
The Memorandum of Agreement signing with four of the most prominent shipping companies in
Philippines Maritime industry and the oath taking of the new port task force are major
milestones in the fight against human trafficking in the Philippines. The cooperation of sociallyresponsible shipping companies serve as an inspiration to others, most especially to the other
transport companies like the air and land transport industries.
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VF Partnership with Dominican Bothers
VF forged a partnership with the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), first activity is the training on
Migration and Human Trafficking participated by Dominican Brothers of Asia – Pacific region
during their common study program in July 2008 at the Dominican House of Prayer, Davao City.
This partnership was made possible through the leadership of Fr. Edmund C. Nantes, OP and
Fr. Bienvenido S. Trinilla, Jr., OP Co- Prompter, Asian –Pacific Justice and Peace.
Recognition from the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency
Visayan Forum Foundation was recognized by the Philippine National Volunteer Service
Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) for its valuable participation to the volunteer program in the
Philippines and was given a three-year Certificate of Registration by PNVSCA pursuant to
Executive Order No. 635 and Office Circular No. VI, Series of 2004.
International
CHILD SLAVERY NOW
The event was held last November 27-28 at Hull University, United Kingdom. Ms. FloresOebanda, VFFI President and Executive Director, was invited as a keynote speaker in this
international conference. The event was co-organized by the Antislavery International, Gilder
Lehrman Center, Yale University and Free the Slaves organization.
Individuals from international organizations, policy contexts and campaigning and NGO
backgrounds across the world attended a series of workshops with a range of presentations in
order to facilitate the discussion on the issue. Those who attended were given a copy of the
Special Issue of the journal Children and Society on child slavery worldwide, edited by
Professor Gary Craig.
Clinton Global Initiatives
In 2008, VFFI joined the Commitment to Action program of the Clinton Global Initiatives. The
organization was established in 2005 by the Former US President Bill Clinton in order to
transform ideas into action. A non-partisan initiative of the William J. Clinton Foundation, CGI
builds on a shared sense of responsibility to move beyond discussions about global challenges.
From presidents to professors, from boardrooms to classrooms, CGI members draw on their
diverse backgrounds and experiences to develop collaborative, innovative efforts to save and
improve lives around the world.
The President and Executive Director of VFFI took part in the Annual CGI meeting in New
York (September) and the CGI Asia meeting in Hong Kong (December).
The Vienna Forum Against Human Trafficking
“Proactive Prevention—What Works—Reducing the Risks and Providing Protection”
February 13 to 15, 2008
Vienna, Austria
The 7th Annual Global Philanthropy Forum Conference
April 9th-11th
California, USA
The Global Summit of Women
June 5–7, 2008
Hanoi, Vietnam
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New Recognition
In March 2008, Cecil
Flores-Oebanda was
conferred with the
Skoll Award for Social
Entrepreneurship 2008
at Oxford University
in the United Kingdom.
With Flores-Oebanda
in the picture are (l to r),
Ms. Sally Osberg,
Former US President
Jimmy Carter and the
founder of the Skoll
Foundation, Mr. Jeff Skoll.
The Soroptomist International Philippines recognized Cecil Flores-Oebanda’s dedication in
working for the rights of the exploited migrant workers and her commitment in waging a war
against human trafficking by presenting her the ―Making A Difference For Women” Award in
March 2008 at the Manila Hotel.
In June 2008,
the US State
Department
named
Cecil
Flores-Oebanda
as one of
its Heroes
Acting to End
Modern-Day
Slavery
in its 2008
Trafficking
in Persons
Report.
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War Against Human Trafficking Launched
In August of 2008, VFFI launched a massive campaign against human trafficking dubbed as the
“War Against Human Trafficking.” Officials from the government, private sector and civil society
groups signed a covenant declaring an all-out war against trafficking. VFFI is actively mobilizing
other multi-sectoral partners for this campaign including the Office of the Ombudsman of the
Philippines, Department of Justice (DOJ), the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT),
Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), Philippine Airlines
(PAL) Foundation, Microsoft, Ogilvy One, Manpower and Probe Productions (one of the leading
media organizations in the country).
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War Against Trafficking Covenant
A COVENANT IN SUPPORT OF THE WAR AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING WAS FORMALLY SIGNED BY VARIOUS
VFF PARTNERS DURING THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH IN AUGUST 2008.
MATA (Movement of Anti-Trafficking Advocates)
To date, over 2,000 people
have enlisted as warriors against
human trafficking. Thousands more
are expected to join the campaign.
Consultations about the campaign
have been conducted in Davao,
Zamboanga, Samar and Cebu to
encourage different organizations to
take part in the campaign.
MATA is an anti-trafficking
advocacy campaign under the WAT
campaign. It is geared towards
motivating members of the education
and youth sectors to become voices
for the voiceless victims of human
trafficking in the Philippines. MATA
aims to raise awareness in human
trafficking and promote human rights
and
advocacy
among
faculty
members and students of high
schools, colleges and universities within the country. It has been implemented in some public
schools in Mindoro.
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Partnership with Music TV Video – MTVEXIT
The MTV Asia and Visayan Forum Foundation’s partnership was launched in July 2008. The year long campaign
aims to strengthen the momentum of the Philippine campaign on the “War Against Human Trafficking” (WAHT). The
MTV Exit project is very timely and answers the major gaps of many interventions done by anti-trafficking movement.
This intervention by the music and entertainment industries will scale up and mainstream the issues to popular
culture.
This campaign serves as a rallying point for series of activities that will mobilize various stakeholders to scale up and
sustain the movement in the country at every point of the process -- the source communities, transit areas and
popular destinations. The campaign is mobilizing support from the public, communities, students and private sectors,
most especially industries that are involved in the trade of transporting people through sea, air and land.
MTV Exit Philippines will culminate the island-wide efforts and the series of activities already initiated in the
grassroots by various stakeholders headed by VFFI and its partners. There will be four concerts kicking off in Manila
on May 22, followed by shows in Angeles on July 04, 2009, in Davao on September 12, 2009 and in Cebu on
November 14, 2009.
Manpower – Visayan Forum Launch Partnership
The Memorandum of Agreement between VFFI and Manpower was signed in the past year. The
partnership can cause a domino effect and later on inspire more agencies to become part of the
solution in this fight against trafficking in persons. Since Manpower is located in both the
sending and receiving countries, their role is crucial in advocacy because they are visible in
every step of the migration process.
The important role of ManPower as the leader in fighting the war against human trafficking in
the world will definitely change the landscape of anti human trafficking not only in the Philippines
but in the whole world.
The Partnership with Manpower can serve as a preventive and protective intervention. By
providing training for job opportunities to victims and potential victims, they can fully recover and
can be effectively reintegrated to the society.
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Construction of Bigger New Safe House
With the help of the Angelo King Foundation, the construction of a bigger dormitory/
shelter for victims of trafficking has begun. The Angelo King and Visayan Forum Center of
Hope is envisioned to be a place where victims can find refuge while pursuing legal cases
against their traffickers if for some reason their safety and well-being is difficult to achieve in
their home communities. The Center of Hope will offer a full range of psycho-social, legal and
health services to protect victims. In addition to this, the center will help empower victims by
helping them to learn and earn at the same time by acquiring income earning skills. This will be
done while acquiring the necessary mindsets and attitudes in preparation for their eventual
reintegration to society.
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Our Finances:
VISAYAN FORUM FOUNDATION, INC.
STATEMENT OF FUNDS RECEIVED DISBURSED
MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007
ASSETS
2008
2007
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash on hand and in banks
Advances to Employees
7,460,768.88
1,803,452.10
1,843,729.91
4,975,190.94
Total Current Asset
9,264,130.98
6,818,920.85
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Office Furniture’s and Equipment
Shelter Canter Furniture’s and Equipment
Resource Center Equipment
Resource Canter Furniture’s and Equipment
1,891,068.64
83,161.80
51,515.00
173,337.25
1,580,899.64
83,161.80
51,515.00
173,337.25
2,199,082.69
1,888,913.69
11,463,213.67
===========
8,707,834.54
==========
Total Property and Equipment
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable
SSS/Pag-ibig/Philhealth Contributions Payable
Withholding Tax Payable
Expanded Withholding Tax Payable
108,950.00
188,475.00
55,184.15
6,730.00
39,364.80
68,818.30
48,897.76
4,471.33
Total Current Liabilities
359,339.15
161,552.19
11,103,874.52
8,546,282.35
11,103,874.52
8,546,282.35
11,463,213.67
===========
8,707,834.54
==========
FUND EQUITY
Fund Equity
Total Fund Equity
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY
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VISAYAN FORUM FOUNDATION, INC.
STATEMENT OF FUNDS RECEIVED DISBURSED
FOR THE YEARS ENDING MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007
2008
2007
FUND EQUITY, BEGINNING
ADD : GRANTS / DONATIONS
8,546,282.35
44,591,153.20
2,413,144.83
53,902,814.28
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE
LESS : OPERATING EXPENSES
Project Costs:
Operating and Administrative
Direct Services
Capacity Building
Advocacy
53,137,435.55
56,315,959.11
6,285,933.35
19,487,723.05
9,408,028.01
6,851,876.62
9,947,715.74
17,757,890.43
9,361,736.44
10,702,334.15
TOTAL EXPENSES
42,033,561.03
47,769,676.76
FUND EQUITY, END
11,103,874.52
8,546,282.35
LEGEND:
 Operating and Administrative (15%)
 Advocacy
(16%)
Capacity Building
(22%)
 Direct Services
(46%)
Picture Gallery

CECIL FLORES OEBANDA WITH ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU
CECIL FLORES-OEBANDA WITH MARY ROBINSON, FORMER UNITED
NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
GOVERNOR VILMA SANTOS-RECTO OF BATANGAS CITY SEALS HER SUPPORT FOR
VFFI’S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
KEY LEADERS OF THE PHILIPPINES AT THE LAUNCHING OF THE WAR AGAINST
HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN AUGUST 2008.
CECIL FLORES-OEBANDA HOLDS HER PLAQUE OF RECOGNITION AWARDED BY THE US
STATE DEPARTMENT CITING HER AS A MODERN DAY HERO AGAINST SLAVERY
US AMBASSADOR
KRISTIE KENNEY
LEADS THE
GROUNDBREAKING
RITES FOR THE
―BAHAY SILUNGAN
SA PALIPARAN‖
(AIPRPORT HALFWAY
HOUSE) ALONG
WITH THE MANILA
INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
AUTHORITY
EXECUTIVES
POLICEMEN DURING THE BASIC AWARENESS
ORIENTATION SEMINAR FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING
CECIL IN BBK BACOLOD
BASIC AWARENESS ORIENTATION SEMINAR FOR SHIPPING CREW
A SCENE AT THE PORT
VFFI SEALS ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH GAWAD KALINGA’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TONY MELOTO
CECIL WITH THE VOLUNTEERS AND TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS
MICROSOFT PHILIPPINES PARTNERS MEETING FOR THE STEP UP
PROGRAM
U.S. AMBASSADOR KRISTIE KENNEY AND CECIL FLORES-OEBANDA DURING THE BAHAY SILUNGAN SA
PALIPARAN CEREMONIAL TURN OVER
Regional Offices
MANILA
Port Halfway House
Contact Person: Ms. Marichel Escalante, Coordinator
Pier 4, Zaragoza Gate, Marcos Road, North Harbor, Manila
Tel.: (632) 242-0849 Fax (632) 242-0792
e-mail: vfhwh_ncr@yahoo.com
Bahay Silungan sa Paliparan
Contact Person: Ms. Sherryl M. Loseño, Coordinator
Bgy. 197 16-A Baltao Road, Sun Valley Subd., Pasay City
Tel.: (632) 853-6137 Telefax: (632) 853-3152
e-mail: sloseno@yahoo.com
Bantay Bata sa Komunidad (BBK) Center
Contact Persons: Ms. Gemma Centeno, Chairperson
Mr. Jover Larion, Organizing Officer
Bldg. 11, Bgy. 841, Zamora St., Pandacan, 1011 Manila
Tel.: (632) 564-7139 e-mail: jlarion12@yahoo.com.ph
Samahan at Ugnayan ng mga Manggagawang
Pantahanan sa Pilipinas (SUMAPI)
Contact Persons: Ms. Lilibeth Masamloc, Secretary General
Ms. Kristine Ruth Hamak, Coordinator
Bldg. 11, Bgy. 841, Zamora St., Pandacan, 1011 Manila
Tel.: (632) 709-0594 Fax: 4219423
e-mail: sumapi_ncr@yahoo.com
BATANGAS
Kasambahay Center
Contact Person: Ms. Charelle P. Pasion, Regional Coordinator
Basilica Compound, M.H. del Pilar St., 4200 Batangas City
Telefax: (6343) 723-5188
Port Halfway House
Contact Person: Ms. Mary Cris Aydalla, Social Worker
Port of Batangas, 4200 Batangas City
Tel.: (6343) 722-2408 e-mail: hwh_batangas@yahoo.com
MATNOG
Port Halfway House
Contact Person: Ms. Evelyn Ubaldo, Regional Coordinator
Port of Matnog, 4708 Matnog Sorsogon
Mobile: (+63917) 825-4042
e-mail: hwh_matnog@yahoo.com
LIPATA
Port Halfway House
Contact Person: Ms. Zenaida Calunsag, Coordinator
Lipata Ferry Terminal, Bgy. Lipata, Surigao City
Mobile: (+63920) 561-1914
e-mail: zenaidaescasinas@yahoo.com
CEBU
Contact Persons: Mr. Vicente Alan Abadesco, Regional
Coordinator
Ms. Ligaya Abadesco, Provincial Field Officer
Pier 3, Cebu Ports Authority, Cebu City
Tel.: (+6332) 238-2471 (+6332) 341-5767
e-mail: vabadesco@yahoo.com, ligaya_abadesco@yahoo.com
ILOILO
Kasambahay Center
Contact Person: Ms. Dzen Patriarca, Social Worker
Iloilo Port Complex, Bgy. Loboc, La Paz, Iloilo City
Tel.: (6333) 855-0309 Mobile: (+63920) 773-4140
e-mail: vfiloilo@pldtdsl.net
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
Kasambahay Center
Contact Person: Mr. Salvador Acupan, Coordinator
18 Circumferential Road, Purok Pepsi, Bgy. Bata, Bacolod City
Bantay Bata sa Komunidad (BBK) Center
Contact Person: Mr. Ariel Cayao, Chairperson
Purok Tagigue, Bgy. 1, Bacolod City
Mobile: (+63919) 671-5054 e-mail: bogult80@yahoo.com
DAVAO
Kasambahay Center
Contact Person: Ms. Sheryl Ramos, Regional Coordinator
Door 4, Quibod Apt., Lacson St., Bgy. Obrero, 8000 Davao
City
Telefax: (+6382) 227-7519 e-mail: vfdavao@yahoo.com
Port Halfway House
Contact Person: Ms. Myla Gumafelix, Social Worker
Sasa Port, Km. 10, 8000 Davao City
Telefax: (+6382) 233-2500 e-mail: vfdavao@yahoo.com
SAMAR
ZAMBOANGA
Halfway House
Contact Person: Ms. Safia Rojas, OIC
Corcuera Ext., Port Area, Zamboanga City
Telefax: (+6362) 990-1767 e-mail: vfzamboanga@yahoo.com
Contact Person: Ms. Aileen Repadas, Provincial Field
Coordinator
rd
36-A 3 St., Sampaguita Village, Tacloban City
Mobile (+63919) 800-9529 e-mail: pwerta03@yahoo.com
DUMAGUETE
Contact Person: Marlene Pepino, Field Officer
Calindagan New Bridge, Dumaguete City,
Tel.: (035) 422-1933 e-mail yen_1952@yahoo.com.ph