Annual Report 2014

Message from the Executive Director

The year 2013 was marked by powerful natural calamities, which were the catalysts for the collective effort of multiple peoples and nationalities to support and rebuild from the ruins. However, in 2014, although people were still beset by natural calamities, their experiences have fostered preparedness and a spirit of cooperation that has enabled them to face such trials and prevail.

As with our nation, the past 27 years have been a kaleidoscope of experiences for Bahay Tuluyan. These have formed character of the organization and given it strength, resolve and a sense of purpose. We recognize 2014 as a test of our commitment as individuals and as an organization in standing up for the rights of children. Two cases in particular served to highlight the importance of our work. In April the Italian Ambassador to Turkmenistan was arrested on charges of child trafficking while holidaying in the Philippines. Then in October we helped to publicize the case of “Federico” in a Reception and Action Center (RAC) in Manila. Little did we know that the many years of working with children had given us strength and understanding, and had prepared us in many ways to deal with such situations.

The year 2014 was also a time of new beginnings and pioneering initiatives, as we began our 4-year strategic plan. Ten strategic programs and services were laid out, goals were clarified and core values shared. We saw the leveling up of the programs and services of all three Bahay Tuluyan centers as they gained accreditation for the very first time. Furthermore, we set out our goal of self-funding at least 40% of operations, to be achieved through the acquisition of an additional 3.8 hectares of farmland for growing organic rice and developing a piggery for rearing organic native wild pigs.

The first harvest of 239 sacks of rice, and the birth of eight piglets has provided its own motivation; the reward for a lot of hard work. It will also surely produce many new experiences for members of Bahay Tuluyan and be a meaningful inspiration in the years ahead. During the past year, staff had fewer training activities but were more occupied in facilitating training initiatives. At this point, our experiences will provide a platform on which we can share our expertise and the motivation to continue to give the best of ourselves.

Once again we are pleased to report Bahay Tuluyan’s accomplishments in 2014 towards building a world where every child’s rights are respected, protected and fulfilled.

Lily V. Flordelis, DMD Executive Director

Bahay Tuluyan’s Strategic Plan 2014-2017

This report marks the start of Bahay Tuluyan’s Strategic Plan for 2014-2017. As part of the process of developing a new strategic plan, Bahay Tuluyan refined its Vision, Mission, Goals, Values and Core Programs as follows:

VISION Bahay Tuluyan is committed to building a world where every child’s rights are respected, protected and fulfilled.

MISSION We are a children’s rights organization that works to prevent and respond to abuse and exploitation of children through the delivery of child-centered programs and services at the grassroots level, and dynamic collaboration with local and international partners for social development and change.

VALUES - Rights-based framework - Professionalism and ethics - Children’s participation - Gender sensitivity - Non-discrimination - Good governance and integrity - Best interests of the child - Ecologically friendly - Equity and fairness

GOALS From 2014 Ð 2017: 1. At least 90% of children involved in Bahay Tuluyan programs should demonstrate increased resiliency and decreased vulnerability to abuse and exploitation.

2. At least 75% of adults reached through Bahay Tuluyan’s programs should report that their knowledge and/or skills in protecting children from abuse and exploitation have increased.

3. Bahay Tuluyan is ethical, humane, socially responsible, culturally sensitive, and environmentally friendly, and is able to self-fund at least 40% of its operational costs.

PROGRAMS - Emergency & Residential - Youth Leadership & Facilitation Shelter - Participatory Action Research - Bridge & Formal Education - Community Development - Mobile Unit - Local, National and - Drop In Center International Advocacy - Independent Living Skills - Self-reliance & Social Program Enterprise

Management Committee During 2014 the following employees NATIONAL served on the Management Committee of Bahay Tuluyan: Administration Executive Lily V. Flordelis, DSWD Accreditation Director DMD During 2014, all of Bahay Tuluyan’s Deputy Director Catherine Scerri, centers received Department of Social BA/LLB Welfare and Development (DSWD) Accreditation. Manila and Quezon Center Manager Anna Liza Samarita- were accredited to Level 1 while (Laguna) Aliwalas, RSW Laguna was accredited to Level 2. Admin. Officer Lecyl R. Suson, (Manila) RSW Board of Trustees The General Assembly of Members of Center Manager Jeniliza Sano, RSW Bahay Tuluyan was held on 11 Mar (Quezon) 2014. The Board of Trustees was elected as follows: General Assembly President Atty Herman A Children’s General Assembly was Cimafranca held on 15 March 2014, attended by 104 children. Vice President Sr Bernadette Oppus, SSpS Secretary Atty Sharon M. Decano

Treasurer Sr Bernadette Oppus, SSpS

Auditor Atty Sheila Sison-Javier

Executive Dr Lily V. Flordelis Director

Children’s Councils Strategic Management Team Leadership training was provided for During 2014 the following employees the officers of the Children’s Councils served as the Strategic Management from Manila, Laguna and Quezon from Team of Bahay Tuluyan: 3-5 October 2014. This training workshop was conducted in Executive Lily V. Flordelis, DMD partnership with volunteers from Director Macquarie University, Australia. Deputy Catherine Scerri, BA/LLB Director Center Anna Liza Samarita- Manager Aliwalas, RSW (Laguna)

Personnel ¥ International Farmers’ The following personnel were part of Congress, Inagen 2014, SMX, Bahay Tuluyan’s National Office at the 5-6 Feb 2014 end of 2014: ¥ Principles of Organic Farming, Behia, Tiaong, 1-2 May 2014 Position Employee ¥ Organic Rice Production, Deputy Director Catherine Scerri, Behia, Tiaong, 21-22 Oct 2014 BA/LLB

Executive Director Lily V. Flordelis, Employee of the Year DMD At the 2014 Christmas Party, Marvin Galay (houseparent) received the Special Projects Noel Alcaraz award for ‘Employee of the Year Officer (on leave at 2014’. 31 Dec 14) US Peace Corps Ben Burke Participatory Action Research volunteer (part-time) Sleeping Rough Survey

The Sleeping Rough Survey was New and Outgoing Personnel started in 2012 as a ‘snapshot survey’ Ben Burke, a US Peace Corps and continued in February and volunteer, started working with the October (2013), and in January and national office in September 2014 on a September (2014). This survey aims one-year contract. to capture the number of people sleeping on the streets in Bahay Professional Development Tuluyan’s Area of Focus in Manila at Staff from the National Office particular periods in time. This project participated in the following was assisted by student volunteers professional development activities from Macquarie University, Australia. during 2014: Case Management Database ¥ Study of NGOs and Children’s During 2014, Bahay Tuluyan Rights-based Approaches to continued to update and improve its Working with Street Children in electronic case management Manila Ð Preliminary Findings, database. At the end of 2014 the 17 Jan 2014, La Salle details of more than 800 children were University held on the database. ¥ Human Rights from Morality to Law, 9-15 Apr 2014, University of Melbourne, Australia ¥ Freedom of Speech, 12-18 Nov 2014, University of Melbourne, Australia

¥ Realizing an Earth for Humanity, TDH-G National Research about Street Children Partners Meeting, Initao, Bahay Tuluyan cooperated with Love Misamis Oriental, 23-26 Apr 146 in the research it conducted 2014 concerning the situation of male ¥ Forum on Bullying, 12 Dec children on the street. This study, 2014, hosted by PETA ‘Hidden in Plain Sight: Exploring the Vulnerabilities of Street Working Boys in Manila” was a baseline study of

sexually exploited male masseurs in Local, National and Metro Manila and was launched in International Advocacy October 2014. Children’s Rights Training Research into Street Families Bahay Tuluyan ran four workshops on As part of SENMAP (Street Educators the United Nations Convention on the Network of Manila ASMAE Partners), Rights of the Child (UNCRC) during Bahay Tuluyan worked with 2014. The 64 participants in these researchers to conduct a study about workshops were volunteers and street families and their needs and workers in the field of child protection, profiles. This study was launched on including police and barangay officials. 9 October 2014. The workshops were as follows: Research into Torture Several children from Bahay Tuluyan ¥ 14 Ð 15 January Ð 18 participated in a research study participants conducted by Amnesty International ¥ 19 July Ð 31 participants ‘Above the Law: Police Torture in the ¥ 21 Ð 22 July Ð 15 participants Philippines’. This was launched on 2 ¥ 18 Ð 19 September Ð 18 December 2014 with national media participants coverage. Throughout 2014 Bahay Tuluyan continued to distribute copies of its newest publication; ‘Junior Educators’ Manual: Children’s Rights Education for Children by Children’. Government and non-government organizations working with children were prioritized to receive copies of the manual.

This manual was launched in 2011 and produced, through the support of Cordaid, to document Bahay Tuluyan’s 22 years of experience in training young people to teach their peers about children’s rights.

KidsView Tour Bahay Tuluyan, in partnership with Research on Rights-based Bahay Tuluyan Philiippines Australia Approaches ran the 8th KidsView Advocacy Tour in During 2014, Bahay Tuluyan April and May 2014. cooperated with Emily Cheesman of the University of Melbourne as she The objective of the tour was to raise conducted her ‘Study of NGOs and awareness amongst Australian people Children’s Rights-based Approaches about the issues facing Filipino to Working with Street Children in children and to motivate young Manila’. Australians to get involved in the fight to end poverty. The tour involved a Other Research variety of activities in the states of Bahay Tuluyan also cooperated with Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales various other local university students and Northern Territory as they conducted research into issues about which Bahay Tuluyan Bahay Tuluyan was represented in could provide useful information. Australia by:

¥ Robert Stopito, youth advocate International Day for Street Children ¥ Donnielyn Gamutan, youth 2013 advocate Bahay Tuluyan continued to chair the ¥ Catherine Scerri, Deputy Director Street Children’s Committee of the ¥ Diana Escobal, Program Staff National Council for Social Development throughout 2014. In this role Bahay Tuluyan led the organization of the Philippines’ celebration of the third International Day for Street Children in the Philippines on 12 April 2014.

During the week leading up to 12 April, partner NGOs, including Bahay Tuluyan, conducted a public information dissemination campaign at KidsView ran from 23 April until 11 key points around the Metro Manila June and involved: area. On 12 April, 500 children gathered in Luneta park for a mass ¥ 18 inter-school fora for 1,374 picnic and kite flying event. students from 87 schools ¥ 10 school presentations to Daniele Bosio more than 1,255 students On 5 April 2014 Bahay Tuluyan staff ¥ 7 presentations to adult groups Lily Flordelis and Catherine Scerri ¥ 4 fundraising events were involved in the arrest of Italian ¥ 5 media events Ambassador to Turkmenistan, Daniele ¥ 7 meetings Bosio, for qualified child trafficking. The case was ongoing as at the end of The youth advocates from Bahay 2014. Tuluyan, Donnielyn Gamutan and Robert Stopito, prepared a performance entitled ‘You and Me Together’.

This performance shared the stories of Robert, Donnielyn and the other children of Bahay Tuluyan, and included their experiences both of living on the streets and of growing up in poverty.

Bahay Tuluyan participated in a rally on 11 July 2014 to protest Bosio release on bail.

Frederico & RAC Bahay Tuluyan continued its advocacy to improve the treatment of street children by government officials during 2014. In October 2014 Catherine Scerri of Bahay Tuluyan took a photo of a severely malnourished child, ‘Frederico’ inside the Reception and Action Center (RAC) of Manila. This

photo was submitted to various tour three teachers from Melbourne government agencies and released on Australia were given an opportunity to social media, prompting a massive learn about issues facing children at public reaction. the grassroots level.

Bahay Tuluyan, along with partner Experiential Learning Visit for NGOs, organized a dialogue with the Mount St Benedict’s College Mayor of Manila in relation to the issue December 2014 saw the hosting of on 6 November and a Peaceful Day of students from Mount St Benedict’s Action calling for the upgrading or College, Sydney, Australia. The visit, closing of the RAC on 10 November. which ran from 8-12 December, involved a group of eight students and three staff who spent three days with Bahay Tuluyan learning about children’s rights and issues.

Street Immersion for US Peace Corps On 11 August Bahay Tuluyan hosted a Children’s Rights Seminar and Street Immersion for 31 volunteers from the US Peace Corps. The participants As at the end of 2014 Bahay Tuluyan underwent training sessions on was awaiting confirmation of a further children’s rights and then observed dialogue with the City of Manila. street education in Bahay Tuluyan’s Mobile Unit areas. ChildSafe On 24 March 2014 the Department of Exposure Visits and Orientations Tourism signed a Memorandum of Bahay Tuluyan hosted various Understanding with Friends exposure visits and orientations International in relation to the throughout the year for individuals and implementation of ChildSafe in the groups wanting to learn more about Philippines. The signing of this Bahay Tuluyan and the programs and agreement allowed for close services it provides. cooperation between Bahay Tuluyan, Friends International and the Child-to-Child Experiential Learning Department of Tourism to get In 2014 Bahay Tuluyan launched a ChildSafe established in the new Child-to-Child Experiential Philippines. In particular this involved Learning tour whereby Filipino preparing public education materials students can learn about children’s (7 tips for travelers) and sourcing issues directly from other children. funding. Bahay Tuluyan ran seven workshops under this program for a total of 268 On 28 March 2014 ChildSafe was students from Don Bosco School officially launched in the Philippines by Makati on 22, 23, 27, 28, 30 October, Bahay Tuluyan and Friends 4 and 7 November. International. A partnership with Bantay Bata to provide hotline services to ChildSafe was also established.

Children’s Rights Study Tour for Teachers Bahay Tuluyan hosted its third study tour for Australian teachers from 21 September to 3 October. During this

Capacity Building with Lingap Center From 23-25 October 2015 Bahay Tuluyan hosted four staff from Lingap Children’s Development Center in Cebu. This team came to Bahay Tuluyan to learn more about street education and how to improve their programs for street children. This was organized through the US Peace Corps.

Good Touch - Bad Touch Training On 8 October 2014 Bahay Tuluyan Bahay Tuluyan continued to grow its hosted a seminar about ‘Good Touch - social media presence in 2014 through Bad Touch’ run by Love 146. This Facebook. This was particularly seminar involved more than 50 increased as a result of the picture of participants and trained them to use Frederico (see article above) which flipcharts developed by Love 146 to was circulated broadly and viewed at help children learn about sexual least 100,000 times on Bahay abuse. Tuluyan’s facebook page.

Consultation about Arbitrary Arrest Special Projects On 29 October 2014 Bahay Tuluyan hosted a consultation with street Rice for Life children and families about arbitrary Bahay Tuluyan started a new special arrest and detention. This consultation project in 2014 to purchase a rice field was facilitated by the Asian Human in order to grow our own rice. A Rights Commission and involved 35 campaign to raise funds for this street children and adults. purpose was started in 2014. A 3.8 hectare rice field in Barangay Behia, Tiaong, Quezon was purchased in July 2014. The first crop of rice was planted in September and 239 sacks of rice were harvested in December 2014.

Media Bahay Tuluyan received a considerable amount of media coverage during 2014 in relation to the arrest of Daniele Bosio and also the issue of ‘Frederico’ and the RAC.

More than 50 news articles were published in 2014 mentioning Bahay Tuluyan in print, online, and on radio A Home of Our Own and television, both locally and Bahay Tuluyan’s dream to have ‘A internationally. Home of Our Own’ was conceived in April 2008 when Bahay Tuluyan lost its home in Manila.

Bahay Tuluyan’s new building in children’s playground was built. This Manila was officially opened on 11-11- was particularly supported by St 11 although construction is only about Luke’s Primary School Vermont South, 85% complete. Victoria, Australia.

During 2014 Bahay Tuluyan received Some buildings suffered damage as a news that the Rotary Club of result of Typhoon Glenda in July 2014 Essendon would sponsor the and repairs were completed on these installation of an elevator and buildings. As of 31 December 2014 generator in the building, leaving only part of the perimeter fence has yet to the rooftop garden incomplete. be repaired.

Realizing the Dream Typhoon Yolanda The Realizing the Dream campaign to During 2014 Bahay Tuluyan provided develop ‘A Place to Live, Learn and assistance to the Kinship Program of Grow’ at Bahay Tuluyan Laguna the SOS Children’s Village in commenced in 2007. Tacloban. This funding was provided to support children orphaned by Since it was started, the campaign has Typhoon Yolanda. fenced the property, built five houses for children, social enterprise center, Staff, youth and volunteers contributed recreation center, basketball court, by packing food items during a goat shed and paddocks. number of relief operation centers run by the government. In 2014 the children’s houses were all renovated and repainted and a

Networking, Partnerships & Linkages

Development Partners During 2014 Bahay Tuluyan received support from various organizations for a variety of purposes and in different forms, both financial and in-kind. The support for each project varied in duration. A summary of the project partnerships is outlined below.

Funder Country Project Duration

Australian Business Australia Provision of a volunteer (Robert Apr Ð Jun Volunteers Hill) Ateneo School of Medicine Philippines Learning Experiences in Jan Ð Dec and Public Health Communities Program Ð volunteer medical students ASMAE France SENMAP Jan Ð Dec Australian Volunteers Australia Implementation of Macquarie Jan Ð Dec International University PACE Project Bahay Tuluyan Philippines Australia Various projects Jan Ð Dec Australia Bahay Tuluyan Sweden Sweden Networking, fundraising Jan Ð Dec College of St Benilde Philippines Networking, NSTP Jan Ð Dec Church of Sweden Sweden Claiming Dignity through Jan Ð Dec Children’s Rights Self-reliance Project Ð Farm Cubit Family Foundation Australia Sponsorship of Deputy Director Dec Ð Jan CYTI Alliance Cambodia Capacity Building Ð Makabata Jan Ð Dec Guesthouse & Café Filipino Children’s USA Feeding Jan Ð Dec Foundation Friends International Cambodia Establishment of ChildSafe Jan Ð Dec GRM Communities First Australia Support for Bahay Tuluyan Nature Jul Ð Feb Farms Ito Supporting Comity Japan A Family for Every Child (Manila) Jan Ð Sep Kangan Institute Australia Tertiary Education Scholarship Jan Ð Jun Program KidsRights Netherlands Child-to-Child Changemakers Jan Ð Sep Macquarie University Australia Volunteer Program Jan Ð Feb through AVI & Sep Ð Oct Planet Wheeler Australia General Funding Support Aug Ð Dec Probe Australia In kind and financial donations Jan Ð Dec Rotary Club of Essendon Australia Tertiary Education Scholarship Jan Ð Jun Program Rotary Club of Manila Philippines Generator Dec Metro

Social Services Germany Provision of volunteers and Jan - Dec International funding support Society of Divine Word Philippines MOA for use of property in Jan - Apr Magdalena, Laguna Sunflower Children’s Philippines Psychological testing & support Jan Ð Dec Home Technophobia Philippines In-kind donations Jan Ð Dec Katrina and Grant Burchell Philippines Christmas gifts Dec and friends ANZ Bank Community Days Jan Ð Dec Dr Jocelyn Tababa Health Care Services Jan Ð Dec Phil Educational Society Sweden Support for Teacher Jan Ð Dec (PES)

- Ellen Kirkpatrick Volunteers - Brita Penfold - Hannah Quayle Australian Business Volunteers (ABV) - Sally Zhou Robert Hill, an Australian businessman, was placed with Bahay Tuluyan as part of the ABV program from 2 April to 28 June 2014. 13 Sep Ð 11 Oct He worked with the Makabata Guesthouse and Café. - Sophia Burrows - Anisha D’Souza Social Services International (Germany) - Tori Easthorpe SSI provided a total of 7 volunteers during - Lindsay Hassock 2014: - Rebecca Macnaughton - Carlie Mahoney Jan Ð Aug - Daniel Santos Alvarez - Vivien Volker - Gabriela Gautschi Through its Law On Campus program Sep Ð Dec Macquarie University also had another 16 students volunteering with Bahay Tuluyan - Bianca Tschirner (Manila) (8 in each of Semesters 1 and 2) - Janett Jaeger (Manila) - Selma Erdogan (Laguna) Independent Volunteers - Marie Lencer (Laguna) Bahay Tuluyan was also assisted by the - Jan Dreir (Quezon) following 18 independent volunteers during - Lucia Grgic-Djaya (Quezon) 2014:

Macquarie University (Australia) - Alisa Willis (Manila), part-time Feb Ð Through its PACE Program, and Jul 2014 coordinated by Australian Volunteers - Anne Hooljer & Michelle Koomen International, Macquarie University sent two (Netherlands) 10 Nov Ð 31 Dec groups totaling 16 volunteers to Bahay - Chelsea Bellamy & Amelia Swinson Tuluyan in 2014: (Australia) 14 Nov Ð 14 Dec - Daniel Mohseni (Sweden) 1 Jul -14 7 Jan Ð 28 Feb Aug - Deborah Equid & Amie Leury - Karen Gu (Australia) 31 Mar Ð 27 Apr - Meghan Barr - Eilika Menke (Germany) 29 Jul Ð 8 - Legrand Buan Dec - Darius Kapadia - Hitoshi Yanase (Japan) Sep Ð Nov

- Johanna Anderson (Sweden) 4 Nov Social Services International Ð Dec In March 2014 Bahay Tuluyan welcomed - Moe Fuziname (Japan) 18 AugÐ 31 Clemens Wetzel, representing Social Aug Services International to the Philippines. He - Molly Wellington (until Jan) conducted a monitoring visit and worked - Monika Pieczonka (Australia) 3 Oct with Bahay Tuluyan to establish new Ð 9 Nov volunteering partnerships. - Sarah Page (Australia) 4 Ð 31 Jan - Sebastian Clement (Germany) 12 Church of Sweden Sep Ð 29 Oct Bahay Tuluyan was very happy to welcome - Stephanie Szkilinik (Australia) 3 Ð 27 Church of Sweden representative Rev. Feb Jennie Nordin from 26 Ð 27 September - T’Clas Compagnons (French 2014. Rev Nordin visited the projects Scouts), Theo Duguet, Sylvain Church of Sweden is supporting, specifically Leroux, Celine Dufour and Laurie the San Antonio Shelter and the Natural Gouars 18 Jul Ð 15 Aug Farms.

Special Visitors Communities 1st st Bahay Tuluyan was honored to welcome Naomi Fillmore, Communities 1 Asia the following special visitors to Bahay Pacific, GRM International representative, Tuluyan during 2013. visited Bahay Tuluyan in June 25. GRM is supporting the organic farming of Bahay Friends International / CYTI Alliance Tuluyan. Three representatives from Friends International visited Bahay Tuluyan in Kibo Children’s House March 2014, including Executive Director Bahay Tuluyan continued to operate its Sebastien Marot and staff Sebastien Le center in Laguna under a Memorandum of Mouellic and Khemreth Vann (Tito). During Agreement signed with Kibo Children’s this visit a Memorandum of Understanding House in 2003. was signed with the Department of Tourism and ChildSafe was officially launched. During 2014 all but one of Kibo Children’s House Trustees were also Trustees or staff US Peace Corps of Bahay Tuluyan. On 7 October 2014 Bahay Tuluyan was honored to welcome the Regional Director SVD Ð Magdalena for Europe, Mediterranean and Asia (EMA) On 28 May 2012 Bahay Tuluyan signed a Region, Keri Lowry, and new Peace Corps Memorandum of Agreement with the Philippines Country Director Jean Seigle, Society of the Divine Word (SVD) under together with Director of Programming and which Bahay Tuluyan is entitled to possession of a 2-hectare property owned Training, Sara Wood with Robert Yangco. by the SVD in Magdalena, Laguna for a period of two years. Bahay Tuluyan assumed possession of the property on 31 August 2012 and began using it as a campsite for children’s activities. This MOA ended in April 2014.

NCSD - SCC Bahay Tuluyan continued to chair the Street Children’s Committee of the National Council for Social Development throughout 2014, a position it assumed in 2010.

Bahay Tuluyan was represented by Catherine Scerri on this committee. The activities of the committee included the

organization of the International Day for Street Children, and activities for Children’s Month in October 2014.

CBCP-NASSA Bahay Tuluyan was an active member of the Network on Street People and Families during 2013 and regularly attended the social fora organized by the CBCP-NASSA for this network of organizations. Government Liaison In compliance with its goal of becoming accountable, compliant and transparent, Bahay Tuluyan continued its coordination with the following government departments during 2014, in relation to regulatory requirements, technical support and cooperation:

• Bureau of Immigration • Bureau of Internal Revenue • Commission on Human Rights • Council for the Welfare of Children • Department of Social Welfare & Development (Central, NCR and Region IV-A) • Local Government Unit (Manila) • Local Government Unit (San Antonio) • Local Government Unit (Victoria) • Pag Ibig • Philhealth • Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency • Securities & Exchange Commission • Social Security System • Provincial Government Ð Laguna • Provincial Government - Quezon

Finance & Assets Bahay Tuluyan’s finances and assets were audited by an accredited independent auditor and are available in a separate report.

assisted with shelter to escape violence from home and others were accommodated just to be safe during typhoons.

MANILA Case Management The case management services in Sinag Emergency and Residential Center during 2014 were implemented by Shelter April Amistoso, RSW and Ena Monter, RSW Provide quality, rights-based shelter and under the supervision of Lecyl Roja, RSW. support services for children in need of special protection Case Management services included: ¥ Admissions ¥ Preparation of social case study Reports ¥ Preparation, implementation and updating of treatment plans ¥ Case conferences ¥ Counseling and psycho-social intervention ¥ Family intervention and mediation ¥ Coordination of the provision of legal and medical services ¥ Home and school visits Bahay Tuluyan’s Processing Centre and ¥ Accessing professional Emergency Shelter in Manila - ‘Sinag services/providing referrals. Center’ - continued to operate in 2014.

This shelter contains six bedrooms for In addition to the case management children, with a total capacity for 24 children services provided to the residents of Sinag as well as two staff bedrooms. Children in Center, the social workers were also this shelter were accommodated on an involved in providing care assistance to emergency or short-term basis (maximum 6 walk-in clients. months). Psycho-social Intervention Children served Children were provided with psycho-social During 2014 a total of 70 children were intervention through the generous support sheltered in Bahay Tuluyan’s residential and assistance of the Sunflower Center in shelter in Manila. Both male and female Antipolo, Stairway Foundation and the Child children were accommodated, ranging in Protection Unit of the Philippine General age from 0 to 18 years old. Hospital in Manila.

An additional 243 children were provided with emergency shelter during the course of the year. These children’s lengths of ranged from 1 night to 2 weeks. The reasons children sought emergency shelter included the effects of typhoons, rescue operations and to escape violence.

An additional 33 children accessed the emergency shelter to receive non-shelter emergency assistance.

There were also 6 families assisted with emergency shelter. One was referred to CPU for medical admission. Two were

Health & Nutrition Four families were monitored and guided in Children in the residential and emergency attending parenting sessions also via CPU. shelter in Manila were provided with all of Legal cases were filed on behalf of five their nutritional, health and medical needs. children. One of these withdrew the case and two are currently active cases. An average of 1,610 meals was provided in Children’s cases were filed under the the shelter every week, totaling around following laws: 83,720 meals for 2014. ¥ RA 7610 (Anti Child Abuse Act) Healing and Recovery Activities Throughout 2014 the children living at ¥ RA 8353 (Anti Rape Act) Bahay Tuluyan, Manila participated in a wide variety of activities and events. These ¥ RA 9262 (Anti-violence Against included: Women and Children Act) Reintegration & Aftercare During 2014 Bahay Tuluyan Manila assisted the reintegration of 5 children from their emergency shelter back to the families.

In addition Bahay Tuluyan provided aftercare and monitoring to another 17 children who had been discharged from the Sinag Center previously. This included assistance with their school enrolment and ¥ Arts and crafts activities and card financial support for other school needs. making ¥ Attended mass and rosary Bahay Tuluyan Manila assisted the ¥ Celebratory occasions Ð birthdays, reintegration of 10 children from RAC Valentines, Halloween, Christmas Manila with their families through its Mobile etc. Unit and Drop In Center programs. ¥ Computer lessons ¥ Counseling Bridge & Formal Education ¥ Drop-in center activities (particularly Assist children in need of special Bright Stars and Talentadong Bata) protection to access education and ¥ Exercise sessions and sports achieve their educational potential ¥ Family and Community Day preparation and activities Formal Schooling ¥ Music and choir lessons This school year 19 children sheltered in ¥ Play Club Sinag were enrolled in school, while others ¥ Storytelling were not enrolled due to the temporary ¥ Theatre performance and plays nature of their admission to the center. (including puppet shows) However, tutorials and ALS (Alternative ¥ TV and movie viewing Learning Skills) were provided to children.

These children also had the opportunity to Legal Cases participate in the activities of the Mobile Unit Twenty-four (24) children in Sinag were and Drop In Center. assisted with birth processing via the NSO. In total 37 children attended school at Ten children needed to process late different times. 30 children attended registration for birth certificates. Three elementary, five attended preparatory school children were assisted with medico-legal and 2 attended high school. assistance via the Child Protection Unit. One mother was assisted for medico-legal assistance and plans to file a case against her husband.

these areas frequently during the week to pick children up and bring them into the Drop In Center so that they could participate in activities.

During 2014 the Ikot STAR operated in the following areas:

• Ospital ng Maynila These children were placed at the • Remedios Circle following schools: • Baywalk (Roxas Blvd) • Paraiso ng Batang Manila • Aurora Elementary School • MH Del Pillar St • Auraullo High School • Sinagoga St • Malate Catholic Church • Bocobo St • Masapang High School • Rajah Sulayman Plaza • Masapang Elementary School Through the Ikot STAR, the following assistance was provided: All children in schooling were provided with support for their studies. • 54 children were given access to shelter for crisis and emergency shelter • 21 children were formally referred to other organizations for shelter • 37 children were provided with medical assistance • 5 children were provided with legal assistance • 119 children received counselling • 205 children able to access to our drop-in services Mobile Unit Improving the capacity of children living or working on the street to protect themselves from abuse or exploitation, through the provision of services, support and protection.

Case Monitoring & Management Ð ‘Ikot STAR’ The ‘Ikot STAR’ component of the Mobile Unit operated around 3 times per week Street Education during 2014. This involved a small team of During 2014 the Mobile Unit provided street social workers, coordinated by April education only to children who were located Amistoso, visiting street children and too far from Bahay Tuluyan to be able to families living near Bahay Tuluyan. access education in the Drop In Center.

During visits to the streets the social workers checked on the status of the families, assisted with case monitoring, referrals and other needs. They also encouraged street children to get involved in programs operating out of Bahay Tuluyan’s Drop In Center and followed up their participation. The Mobile Unit then visited

• Sencia Checa • Jacob Ferrer • Manuel Quitain • Jowila Umali • Richard Hollon • Marichelle Nanad • Mary Joy Posadas • Florencio Hollon • Frederick Hollon During 2014 Bahay Tuluyan provided street education in 5 different areas:

• Delpan Ð January Ð December • Macarthur Bridge Ð July Ð August • Paraiso ng Batang Maynila Ð July Ð August • Tondo Ð September Ð December

During 2014 there were:

¥ 30 youth facilitators involved in Drop In Center providing street education sessions Providing a place for children in need of • A total of 41 IKOT STAR sessions special protection to play, learn, seek were conducted around the area of refuge, access support services, develop Malate their skills and engage in community ¥ A total of 2,238 participants in street activities based activities Bahay Tuluyan’s Drop In Center in Manila Personnel was open an average of 5 days per week throughout 2014, providing both an informal Mobile Unit team included the following: space for children to take refuge and structured activities for children. • April Rose Amistoso- Program coordinator During regular operations of the Drop In • Diana Escobal Ð Program Staff Center an average of 16 sessions were held • Reynante Laurente Ð Program Staff each week with children divided by age. Most days, on average 35 children, ranging The following youth facilitators were also in age from 2 to 18, attended Drop In Center involved with the Mobile Unit team: activities.

• Rosauro Atilano A total of 640 Drop In Center activities were • Kimberly Jacinto held in 2014. • Jesus Ferrer • Michael Estuaria Bridge Classroom • Rosalie Mamaril Through the Drop In Center program Bahay • Roland Bautista Tuluyan provided a variety of educational • Abigail Abuedo activities aimed at assisting the children with • John Lennon Jacinto overcoming the disruption to schooling that • Joyce Negrite they had experienced. These included: Lorenzo Concepcion • ¥ Play Club Ð supplementary pre- Melanie Reyes • school for street-based 3 to 5 year- Glenn Abayan • old children

¥ Bright Stars Ð supplementary or a snack each day. On average 75 education for street-based 6 to 9 children were provided with food. year-old children Case Monitoring & Management ¥ ALS (elementary) Ð an alternative Children accessing the Drop In Center were education system run in conjunction able to access the assistance of social with Department of Education for workers to help address their needs. For out-of-school children 13 years and some children this involved case monitoring older, who have not yet completed or case management. elementary school An average two children from the Drop In ¥ ALS (secondary) Ð an alternative Center were case managed at any one time education system run in conjunction with a total of 12 children receiving case with Department of Education for management assistance during the year. out-of-school children 17 years and Paralegal Support older, who have not completed high 38 Children and adult seeking paralegal school support or advice accessed the Drop In Center during 2014. Some of the assistance provided included:

¥ Assisting with securing children’s release from RAC ¥ Assisting with filing cases of abuse ¥ Providing advice about securing official documents ¥ Assisting children with securing medico-legal examinations Independent Living Skills Program Empowering youth with skills and experience to enable them to lead Recreational Activities productive, happy and healthy adult lives A variety of recreational activities were Savings Program provided through the Drop In Center During 2014 a total 24 youth held bank throughout 2014, including: accounts via Bahay Tuluyan Manila and ¥ ABC Rights (children’s rights saved a total of P107.965.17. A total of 18 education) new bank accounts were opened in 2014. ¥ Arts and Crats Modular Training ¥ Games and parties A total of 15 youths were involved with the ¥ Gardening ILSP modular training sessions during 2014. ¥ Personality Development ¥ Sports A total of 35 sessions were run in addition to ¥ Theater a three-week ILSP camp, which was held ¥ Visual Arts from April 21 to May 10. A total of 33 youths from Manila were involved with this Health & Hygiene camp, which gave youths intensive Children accessing the Drop In Center had engagement with activities encouraging access to showers and were encouraged to them to develop their skills for use these prior to participating in structured independence. activities. On average 175 children had showers each week. Social Enterprise Youth Associateship During 2014 Makabata Guesthouse and All children participating in Drop In Center Café continued to provide a training ground activities were provided with either a meal

for out-of-school youth to become Social At the beginning of the 2014-2015 school Enterprise Youth Associates (SEYA). year, three students were enrolled, as follows: The fourth batch of SEYA commenced their training in August 2014. These 18 youths ¥ Rachiel Neverio - studying BS Social came from the following communities and Work at Philippine Christian organizations: University Ð 4th year

¥ Tondo ¥ Abigail Abuedo - studying BS ¥ Quezon City Education at Philippine Christian ¥ Dakota University - 2nd year ¥ Leveriza ¥ Jesus Ferrer - studying Hospitality Batch 3 of SEYA graduated from the and Restaurant Management at st program on October 2014. John Lennon Manila Business College Ð 1 year Jacinto was appointed SEYA Supervisor from Batch 1 SEYA, starting on August The students on this program were provided 2014. with accommodation and financial support for their studies and living expenses.

The Tertiary Education Scholarship Program was funded in 2014 with the assistance of the Rotary Club of Essendon, Kangan Institute, and Peter and Vivien Taylor. Youth Leadership & Facilitation Training children and youth in leadership and facilitation and involving youth in actual leadership and facilitation

Junior Educators Program Many of the participants from the first three During 2014 the Junior Educators Program batches of SEYA had secured part or full- was sponsored by KidsRights. Through this time employment or returned to education program a total of 54 youths aged from 13 by 2014. However they maintained their to 22 years were enrolled in Junior involvement with SEYA on a casual or as Educators’ training. These youths included needs basis throughout 2014. both survivors of abuse and exploitation, Tertiary Education Scholarship and those youths at high risk of being Two youths from Manila were involved in abused or exploited. the Tertiary Education Scholarship Program The first weekend training session involved in 2014. Batch 12, starting in December and ended At the end of the 2013-2014 school year two on 24 August 2014. The following ten students were enrolled, as follows: sessions were held: ¥ Team Building and Leadership Ð 10- ¥ Rachiel Neverio - studying BS Social 12 January Work at Philippine Christian University Ð 3rd year ¥ Introduction to Children’s Rights Ð 7- 9 February ¥ Abigail Abuedo - studying BS ¥ Fundamental Principles of Children’s Education at Philippine Christian Rights Ð 7-9 March University Ð 1st year ¥ Civil and Political Freedom and Family and Alternative Care Ð 8-11 April

¥ Health Nutrition and Welfare , this training the Council developed plans of Special Protection Measures and action to implement in Manila. Education Culture & Leisure Ð 20-22 May Community Development Contributing to making the communities ¥ Skill Development Training Ð 23-24 where Bahay Tuluyan operates more August child-friendly, peaceful and harmonious Junior Health Workers Program Community Days The Junior Health Workers Program did not Youth from Bahay Tuluyan organized 11 operate in Manila in 2014 due to a lack of community days during 2014. These days funding. were an opportunity for children from the Youth Facilitators community around Bahay Tuluyan to Thirty youth facilitators supported the Mobile participate in fun and educational activities, Unit and Drop In Center in Manila during aimed at increasing their understanding of 2014. Cumulatively these youth facilitators children’s rights. Community Days were contributed approximately 4,580 volunteer held on the following dates: hours to Bahay Tuluyan. ¥ 11 Jan (217 participants) These youth facilitators were: ¥ 11 Feb (189 participants) ¥ 8 Ma (212 participants) ¥ Abigail Abuedo ¥ 5 Apr (234 participants) ¥ Andrew Palomar ¥ 3 May (227 participants) ¥ Angeline Dandonay ¥ 7 Jun (172 participants) ¥ Arnold Bautista ¥ 5 Jul (153 participants) ¥ Arthur Vallo ¥ 2 Aug (238 participants) ¥ Bryan ¥ 13 Sep (203 participants) ¥ Cherry Rose Espinosa ¥ 11 Oct (182 participants) ¥ Daisy Marco ¥ 8 Nov (245 participants) ¥ David Gooden ¥ Denmark Rayes ¥ Everick Mance ¥ Hannah Jade Santillan ¥ Jeffrey Salurias ¥ Jessica Bautista ¥ Jesus Ferrer ¥ John Lennon Jacinto ¥ Jowila Umali ¥ Joyce Negrite ¥ Kimberly Jacinto ¥ Madel Hollon ¥ Marichelle Nanad ¥ Mary Joy Posadan ¥ Michael Estuaria ¥ Patrick Sahed Local Advocacy ¥ Richard Hollon Effecting positive structural change for ¥ Rochelle Mamaril children by educating the community ¥ Rosalie Mamaril and providing opportunities for ¥ Rossel Maluto children’s voices to be heard

Children’s Council International Day for Street Children Six officers from Bahay Tuluyan Manila’s Seven youths from Bahay Tuluyan Manila Children’s Council underwent leadership were involved in a public education training from 3-5 October 2014. As part of information campaign in the lead-up to the International Day for Street Children in April 2014.

PILAK Ð Youth Advocacy Group The gross income for 2014 was A total of 41 youth ranging in age from 15 to P3.262.977.94 with an annual income of 25 years were involved in PILAK in Manila P331.467.84. during 2014. These youths participated or ran a variety of activities during 2014 The running of Makabata Guesthouse and including: Café was greatly assisted by the volunteer efforts of Robert Hill, Australian Business ¥ Leading the organization and Volunteer, during 2014. implementation of Community Days Vibrant Communities Tour ¥ Mobilising youths to participate in During 2014 youths from Bahay Tuluyan advocacy activities (International Manila ran a total of five tours for 37 people Day for Street Children and Peaceful in the area of Manila. These tours provided Day of Action in relation to RAC) visitors to the area with an insight into community life, food and transport. ¥ Assisting in conducting Sleeping Rough Survey The following 11 youths were involved in running these tours: ¥ Participating in various dialogues ¥ Abigail Abuedo and consultations ¥ Arthur Vallo Experiential Learning ¥ Daisy Palomares ¥ Jeffrey Salinas Eight youths from PILAK were involved in running child-to-child experiential learning ¥ Jesus Ferrer sessions for 268 students from Don Bosco ¥ John Lennon Jacinto School in Makati during October and ¥ Kimberly Jacinto ¥ Mariz Nanad November 2014. ¥ Mark John Salinas ¥ Michael Estuaria ¥ Richard Hollon Networking, Partnerships & Linkages Developing new and strengthening existing partnerships, networks and collaborative efforts for an impact that is both wider and more comprehensive

Outreach A number of different groups conducted outreach or other activities at Bahay Tuluyan Manila during 2014. These Self-Reliance & Social Enterprise included: Empowering youths with skills, capacity and savings for self-reliance and ¥ Birthday celebrations independence and generate 40% of ¥ Christmas party Bahay Tuluyan’s overall operational ¥ Anniversary celebration costs through social enterprise Representation Makabata Guesthouse and Café Bahay Tuluyan Manila was involved in the 2014 marked the third year of operations of following networks during 2014: Makabata Guesthouse & Café. ¥ SENMAP (Street Educators The average occupancy for 2014 was Network) 37.38, an increase of 10.88% over 2013 ¥ CBCP NASSA Network on Street when the average occupancy was 26.5%. Children and Families

¥ ABSNET West Cluster Outgoing Personnel There was no outgoing staff from Bahay Administration Tulyan Manila during 2014. Continuing to build effective, efficient, ethical, transparent and accountable Staff Development systems Staff from Bahay Tuluyan Manila participated in various trainings during the Personnel year. These included: At the end of 2014 the following 11 personnel were employed at Bahay Tuluyan ¥ Wellness Workshop, 22 April 2014, Manila: hosted by SENMAP ¥ Handling Trauma, 29 July 2014, ¥ April Rose Amistoso Ð Program facilitated by Dolly from Child Coordinator Ð Mobile Unit Protection Unit ¥ Diana Escobal Ð Program Staff ¥ Ena Marie Monter Ð Social Worker ¥ Money Minded Session, 25 Nov ¥ Estrelita Tupas Ð Admin. Staff 2014, hosted by ANZ ¥ John Lennon Jacinto Ð SEYA ¥ Seminar on Good Touch/Bad Touch, Supervisor 8 October 2014, facilitated by Love ¥ Lecyl Roja Ð Center Manager 146 ¥ Liza Orias Ð SEYA Coordinator ¥ Rachiel Neverio Ð Junior Staff ¥ Case Management - Genograms ¥ Reynante Laurente Ð Program Staff and Eco Maps Ð various sessions ¥ Rowena Camat Ð Houseparent facilitated by Alisa Willis, RSW ¥ Suzanne Casia Ð Admin Staff Children’s Council New Personnel The Children’s Council officers in Manila The following staff member was employed 2014 were: as part of Bahay Tuluyan Manila during 2014: ¥ President - Geraldine Demate ¥ Vice-President - Kyle Gamba ¥ John Lennon Jacinto (started Aug ¥ Secretary Ð Gelean Comendador 2014) ¥ Treasurer Ð Johanna Lacia ¥ PRO Ð Gerwin Comendador

Reasons for requiring emergency shelter included the protection of the child or temporary accommodation while locating LAGUNA alternative shelter.

Case Management Emergency and Residential The case management services in Residential Shelter during 2014 were Shelter provided by Sheena Legata, RSW, under Providing quality, rights-based shelter the supervision of Anna Liza Samarita- and support services for children in need Aliwalas, RSW. Case Management of special protection services included:

Bahay Tuluyan’s Residential Shelter in ¥ Admissions Masapang, Victoria, Laguna continued to ¥ Preparation of social case study operate in 2014. Reports ¥ Preparation, implementation and During 2014 this shelter included six houses updating of treatment plans for children: ¥ Case conferences ¥ Aussie House ¥ Counseling and psycho-social ¥ Scerri House intervention ¥ McKiro House ¥ Family intervention and mediation ¥ Kangaroo House ¥ Coordination of the provision of legal ¥ Kukkaro House and medical services ¥ Anihan Center ¥ Home and school visits ¥ Accessing professional Children in this shelter were accommodated services/providing referrals. on an emergency or long-term basis. Psycho-social Intervention Children served Children were provided with psycho-social During 2014 a total of 62 children were intervention through the generous support sheltered in Bahay Tuluyan’s residential and assistance of the Sunflower Center in shelter in Laguna. The children sheltered Antipolo and the Child Protection Unit of the were all female except for two male children Philippine General Hospital in Manila. who required special attention or had Health & Nutrition siblings living in the center. The children Children in the residential and emergency ranged in age from 2 to 18 years. shelter in Laguna were provided with all of A total of two children were provided with their nutritional, health, medical and dental emergency shelter in Laguna during 2014. needs. One child stayed three days and another Children were also involved in growing their child for a total of six weeks. own food, including fruit and vegetables. All produce was grown without the use of artificial fertilizers or pesticides.

On average, 1,050 meals were provided in the shelter every week - totaling approximately 54,750 for 2014.

Healing & Recovery Activities Throughout 2014 the children living at Bahay Tuluyan Laguna participated in a wide variety of activities and events. These included:

¥ Annual children’s general assembly Bridge & Formal Education ¥ Attending religious celebrations Assisting children in need of special ¥ Basketball and Volleyball protection with accessing education and ¥ Bright Stars achieving their educational potential ¥ Birthday celebrations ¥ Children’s council training Formal Schooling ¥ Children’s Month Celebration At the beginning of the 2014 school year, 37 ¥ Christmas parties children were enrolled in formal schooling, ¥ Community Day activities which included: ¥ Family days ¥ Fiestas ¥ Masapang Elementary School (20 ¥ Gardening children) ¥ Guitar lessons ¥ Pagibig, Pag-asa Elementary ¥ Halloween Party School, San Pablo (Special ¥ ILSP Camp Education) (2 children) ¥ Jogging/walking ¥ Masapang National High School (15 ¥ Junior Program children) ¥ Learning space activities ¥ Life-book Making Two children graduated from Masapang ¥ Mobile Unit High School in March 2014. ¥ Outreach programs ¥ Perfect Club Celebrations ¥ Play club ¥ Summer camp ¥ TV and Film Viewing

Reintegration & After Care Thirty-six children from Laguna were provided with assistance through Reintegration and Aftercare during 2014.

Eighteen of these children were reintegrated from the residential shelter into the Six children graduated from Masapang community during 2014 and were given Elementary School in March 2014. continuous monitoring. Two students received top five placements Children in aftercare were provided with a throughout the year and four students variety of services including monitoring, received top ten placements. counseling, provision of school supplies and financial support At the end of the 2014 school year, there were 39 children enrolled in formal schooling, including:

¥ Masapang Elementary School (23 children) ¥ Pila Central Elementary School (Special Education) (1 children) ¥ Barangay Masapang Day Care Center (3 children) ¥ Masapang National High School (16

children)

All children in schooling were provided with support for their studies, through tutorials,

school visits and provision of school girls were required to contribute an ‘ILSP supplies and school contributions. Counterpart’ comprising:

Throughout the year the children ¥ Financial Investment (at least P20 per participated in a wide range of week savings) extracurricular activities including; nutrition ¥ Community Work (monthly tasks in month celebrations and camps, quiz bee, housekeeping, farming or kitchen MTAP and a poster making contest. work) ¥ Social Responsibility (participation Bridge Classroom every week) Throughout 2014, Bahay Tuluyan Laguna operated a ‘Learning Space’ in which A total of 14 girls were involved in this children could access educational books program throughout the year. and materials and also study and receive tutoring.

Six pre-school age children received additional assistance through the provision of ‘Play Club’ and ‘Bright Stars’ programs to supplement their formal education. These programs were greatly assisted by volunteers from Social Services International.

Two children also took the PEPT Examination in June 2014. Independent Living Skills Program Tertiary Education Scholarship Three youth from Laguna were involved in Empowering youths with skills and the Tertiary Education Scholarship Program experience to enable them to lead in 2014. productive, happy and healthy adult lives At the end of the 2013-2014 school year, Savings Program three students were enrolled: During 2014 a total of 20 children held bank accounts through Bahay Tuluyan Laguna ¥ Jericka Joy Alvarez - studying social and saved approximately P10.000. Fifteen work at Sacred Heart College, new bank accounts were opened in 2014. Lucena Ð 1st year Modular Training ¥ Mary Ann Palomarez - studying On average, 12 youths were involved in the social work at Sacred Heart College, ILSP modular training sessions during 2014. rd Lucena Ð 3 year Modules were implemented on a monthly ¥ Shiela Inamarga Ð studying BSBA at basis throughout the year in addition to a rd three-week ILSP camp, which was held ACTS College, Sta Cruz Ð 3 year from 22 April to 10 May. A total of 14 youths from Laguna were involved in this camp, At the beginning of 2014-2015 school year, five students were enrolled: which gave youths intensive engagement with activities that encouraged them to ¥ Aisa Flavier - studying social work at develop skills relating to being independent. Sacred Heart College, Lucena Ð 1st Group Home Life Program year During 2014, residents of Bahay Tuluyan Laguna, who were part of the ILSP, were ¥ Jericka Joy Alvarez - studying psychology at Polytechnic University eligible to live in Group Home. The group st home was located in McKiro House. These of the Philippines, Manila Ð 1 year

¥ Marisol Camalia - studying ¥ Fundamental Principles of Children’s psychology at Sacred Heart College, Rights Ð 7 Ð 9 March Lucena Ð 1st year ¥ Civil and Political Freedom and Family and Alternative Care Ð 8 Ð 11 ¥ Mary Ann Palomarez - studying April social work at Sacred Heart College, Lucena Ð 4th year ¥ Health Nutrition and Welfare, Special Protection Measures, and ¥ Shiela Inamarga Ð studying BSBA at Education Culture and Leisure Ð 20 ACTS College, Sta Cruz Ð 4th year Ð 22 May ¥ Skill Development Training Ð 23 Ð 24 The students on this program were provided with financial support for their studies and August living expenses. Junior Health Workers Program The Tertiary Education Scholarship The Junior Health Workers Program did not Program was funded in 2012 through the operate in Laguna in 2014 due to a lack of assistance of Rotary Club of Essendon and funding. Kangan Institute. Youth Facilitators Sixteen youth facilitators were involved in supporting activities in Laguna during 2014. Cumulatively these youth facilitators contributed approximately 300 volunteer hours to Bahay Tuluyan.

These youth facilitators were:

¥ Beverly Dela Cruz ¥ Carmela Salonga ¥ Clotilda Yabut ¥ Donnielyn Gamutan ¥ Elena Lerios ¥ Georgette Santos ¥ Janela Cultura Youth Leadership & Facilitation ¥ Josephine Chin Training children and youths in ¥ Jovielyn Alvarez leadership and facilitation, and involving ¥ Marilyn Acbangin youth in actual leadership and ¥ Mary Ann Ganuelas facilitation ¥ Maureen Honorio Junior Educators Program ¥ Michelle Ann Co During 2014 the Junior Educators Program ¥ Neliza Raymundo was sponsored by KidsRights. Through this ¥ Roma Ocampo program a total of eight from Laguna were ¥ Wilmira Lerios able to undergo training to become Junior Educators.

Training sessions for Junior Educators held in 2014 comprised:

¥ Team Building and Leadership Ð 10 Ð 12 January ¥ Introduction to Children’s Rights Ð 7 Ð 9 February

Children’s Council participated in and ran a variety of activities Seven officers from Bahay Tuluyan during 2014 including: Laguna’s Children’s Council underwent Leadership training from 3-5 October 2014. ¥ Leading organization and As part of this training the Council implementation of Community Days developed plans of action for ¥ Running activities during Fun Day implementation in Laguna. ¥ Participating in Peaceful Rally ¥ Organizing activities for visitors, Community Development different camps Contributing to making the communities where Bahay Tuluyan operates more child-friendly, peaceful and harmonious

Community Days Youth from Bahay Tuluyan Laguna organized three community days during 2014. These days were an opportunity for children from the community around Bahay Tuluyan to participate in fun and educational activities aimed at increasing their understanding of children’s rights. The Community Days were held on the following dates: Self-reliance & Social Enterprise Empowering youths with skills, capacity ¥ 25 Jan (116 participants) and savings for self-reliance and ¥ 16 Aug (98 participants) independence and generating 40% of ¥ 22 Oct (99 participants) Bahay Tuluyan’s overall operational Community Education costs through social enterprise Youth from Bahay Tuluyan Laguna ran Recreate Philippines education sessions for children in the A total of nine young people and adults relocation site of ‘Bayan ni Juan’ in Dayap, were involved in creating handicrafts for Calauan during February and March 2014. Recreate Philippines during 2014. Between A total of 160 participants were involved in them they earned a total of P9.306 - on the sessions, which covered the following average P700 each. topics: A total of P92.953.66 worth of products was ¥ Best Interest of the child sold during 2014. ¥ Caring for Our Bodies ¥ I want to be… ¥ My Dream ¥ Right to Play ¥ What is a child? Local Advocacy Effecting positive structural change for children by educating the community and providing opportunities for children’s voices to be heard

PILAK Ð Youth Advocacy Group A total of 15 youths ranging in age from 13 to 18 years were involved in PILAK in Organic Farm Laguna during 2014. These youths During 2014, the organic farm at Bahay Tuluyan Laguna continued to produce

vegetables and fruit. The approximate ¥ Area Based Standards Network income generated by the organic garden in (ABSNET) 2014 is estimated at P13.027.50 for fruit ¥ Provincial Council for the Protection and vegetables. In addition, the two cows of Children (PCPC) we have produced one other cow, which ¥ Child Abuse Prevention Intervention has an approximate value of P130.000.00. Network (CAPIN, Calauan, Laguna) Networking, Partnerships & Administration Linkages Continuing to build effective, efficient, Developing new and strengthening ethical, transparent and accountable existing partnerships, networks and systems collaborative efforts for a wider and more comprehensive impact Personnel At the end of 2014 the following personnel Outreach were employed at Bahay Tuluyan Laguna: A number of different groups conducted a total of 30 outreach or other activities at ¥ Analyn Hernandez Ð House Parent Bahay Tuluyan Laguna during 2014. The Reliever organizations/companies involved in these ¥ Anna Liza Samarita-Aliwalas Ð activities included: Center Manager ¥ Cristina Loriano-Dacasin Ð Program ¥ Alliance of the Two Hearts Staff/Supervising ¥ Church Among the Palms ¥ Dolores Simpron Ð House Parent ¥ Dra Ramirez ¥ Elvira Panggat Ð House Parent ¥ Fire Department of Victoria ¥ Flordeliza I. Abante Ð House Parent ¥ Friends of Fr Pio ¥ Marie Fe Alon Ð House Parent ¥ Goldilocks Los Banos Reliever ¥ LSPU Sta Cruz-College of Computer ¥ Sheena Legata-Social Worker Sciences ¥ Mr & Mrs Marie Lee New Personnel ¥ Ms Chona Bores The following staff were employed as part of ¥ Olympico Sports Equipment of Sta Bahay Tuluyan Laguna during 2014: Rosa Laguna ¥ Analyn Hernandez Ð January ¥ UPLB ¥ Cristina Loriano-Dacasin Ð ¥ Victoria Parish Church December ¥ Youth for Christ East Outgoing Personnel There were no outgoing staff from Bahay Tuluyan Laguna during 2014.

Staff Development Staff from Bahay Tuluyan Laguna participated in various trainings during the year. These trainings included:

• House Parenting Seminar

• UNCRC Training, 18 Ð 19 September 2014, facilitated by Bahay Tuluyan Representation • Handling Trauma, 29 July 2014, Bahay Tuluyan Laguna was involved in the facilitated by Dolly from Child following networks during 2014: Protection Unit

• Seminar on Good Touch/Bad Touch, 8 October 2014, facilitated by Love 146

• Case Management - Genograms and Eco Maps Ð various sessions facilitated by Alisa Willis, RSW

Children’s Council The Children’s Council officers in Laguna 2014 were:

¥ President Ð Donnielyn Gamutan ¥ Vice President Ð Mary Ann Ganuelas ¥ Secretary Ð Jovielyn Alvarez ¥ Business Manager Ð Giorgette Santos ¥ Auditor Ð Rarrkelyn Montimayor ¥ PRO Ð Elena Lerios and Beverly Dela Cruz

QUEZON ¥ Case conferences ¥ Counselling and psycho-social Emergency and Residential intervention ¥ Family intervention and mediation Shelter ¥ Coordination of the provision of legal Providing quality, rights-based shelter and medical services and support services for children in need ¥ Home and school visits of special protection ¥ Accessing professional services/providing referrals Bahay Tuluyan’s Residential Shelter in Barangay Niing, San Antonio Quezon Psycho-social Intervention continued to operate in 2014. Children were provided with psycho-social intervention through the generous support During 2014 this shelter included five and assistance of the Sunflower Center in houses for children: Antipolo and the Child Protection Unit of the ¥ Bahay Kaalaman Philippine General Hospital in Manila. ¥ Bahay Kaunlaran ¥ Bahay Paglinang ¥ Bahay Kalinga ¥ Bahay Silungan

Children in this shelter were accommodated on an emergency or long-term basis.

Children served During 2014 a total of 43 children were sheltered in Bahay Tuluyan’s residential shelter in Quezon. The children sheltered were all male and ranged in age from 9 to 23 years.

Health & Nutrition Children in the residential and emergency shelter in Quezon were provided with all of their nutritional, health and medical needs.

Children were also involved in growing their own food including fruit and vegetables. This produce was grown completely without the use of artificial fertilizers or pesticides.

On average, 630 meals were provided in the shelter every week - totaling

approximately 32,850 meals for 2014. Case Management The case management services in Sinag Healing & Recovery Activities Center during 2014 were provided by Ma. Throughout 2014 the children living at Magdalena Ramos, RSW, under the Bahay Tuluyan Quezon participated in a supervision of Jeniliza Sano, RSW. Case wide variety of activities and events. Management services included: These included:

¥ Admissions ¥ Anger management activities ¥ Preparation of social case study reports ¥ Arts and crafts activities ¥ Preparation, implementation and updating of treatment plans

¥ Attendance at local fiestas and birthday Reintegration & Aftercare celebrations Sixteen children from Quezon were ¥ Bahay Tuluyan General Assembly provided with assistance through ¥ Basketball Games Reintegration and Aftercare during 2014. ¥ Board games ¥ Card making These children were provided with ¥ Children’s birthday celebrations counseling, visitations, monitoring, provision ¥ Cooking Contest of supplies and financial support. ¥ Daily rosary and Sunday mass ¥ Developmental camp Bridge & Formal Education ¥ Easter Sunday celebration Assisting children in need of special ¥ Family Days Celebration protection to access education and ¥ Fire drill session achieve their educational potential

Formal Schooling At the beginning of the 2014 school year, 27 children were enrolled in formal schooling, which included:

¥ San Antonio National High School Ð 10 children ¥ Bulihan Elementary School Ð 2 children ¥ San Antonio Central Elementary School Ð 3 children ¥ San Antonio Central Elementary School (SPED) Ð 1 child ¥ Niing Elementary School Ð 11 ¥ Gardening children ¥ Group dynamic activities ¥ Group tutorial sessions Two students received top five placements ¥ Hiking/picnics/biking throughout the year and seven students ¥ Home visits received special awards. ¥ Individual counseling sessions ¥ Individual psychological assessment At the end of the 2014 school year, there ¥ Individual tutorial were 39 children enrolled in formal ¥ Interaction with foreign volunteers schooling, including: ¥ Monthly Perfect Club Celebration (perfect attendance in school) ¥ One child at Bulihan Elementary ¥ Morning exercise School ¥ Mural/painting activities ¥ Eight children at San Antonio ¥ Musical activities National High School ¥ New Year’s Eve celebration ¥ Sixteen children at Niing Elementary ¥ Participated in various school and School Barangay competitions ¥ Recollection training ¥ Sports Fest ¥ Swimming ¥ TV/movie viewing ¥ Weekend/summer outing ¥ Welcome and farewell parties for foreign volunteers

Independent Living Skills Program Empowering youth with skills and experience to enable them to lead productive, happy and healthy adult lives

Savings Program During 2014, there were no new bank accounts opened but some are already in the process of satisfying the requirements needed and children are still planning to open an account with the money they earn from feed-making and other farm activities.

Students were provided with their school Modular Training needs and additional assistance/support An average of nine youths were involved in through tutorials, regular school visits and the ILSP modular training sessions during close coordination with their teachers. They 2014. were also supported with their extracurricular activities in school, including Modules were implemented on a monthly sports, camping, competitions and other basis throughout the year, in addition to a activities. three-week ILSP camp, which was held from 22 April to 10 May. A total of 11 youth Bridge Classroom from Quezon were involved in this camp, Throughout 2014 Bahay Tuluyan Quezon which gave them intensive exposure to operated a ‘Learning Space’ in which activities that encouraged them to develop children could access educational books skills of independence. and materials and also study and receive tutoring. For this year, young adults were all trained in farming activities. They were involved Six children were enrolled in Jumpstart with animal raising (chickens, pigs, cows program to improve their numeracy and and goats). They were also involved with literacy skills. These children were given preparation of feed/organic food for the pigs special tuition. This program was as well as planting. Their engagement in the sponsored by Glenda McNaught. rice harvest was a big accomplishment for them because of how involved they were in A total of nine children/young adults took the whole process. ALS examination on December 2014 for possible acceleration. Group Home Life Program During 2014, residents of Bahay Tuluyan Quezon, who were part of the ILSP were eligible to live in Group Home. Young adults in group homes comprised of ten high school students who live semi- independently, managing their own household chores, budgeting and marketing, but still have the guidance and support of staff if necessary. Supervision is as they have trained to become independent.

The group home was located in Bahay Kaalaman and Kaunlaran. They were required to contribute an ‘ILSP Counterpart’ comprising:

¥ Financial Investment (at least P20 per

week savings) The students on this program were provided ¥ Community Work (monthly tasks in with financial support for their studies and housekeeping, farming or kitchen living expenses. activities) ¥ Social responsibility (participation The students on this program were living every week) outside Bahay Tuluyan but were still provided with school supplies and financial support, which they used for their house rental, school projects and other necessities. These children were also working students in return for payment of their tuition fees and other school expenses.

The Tertiary Education Scholarship Program was funded in 2012 through the assistance of Rotary Club of Essendon and Kangan Institute. Youth Leadership & Facilitation Training children and youths in leadership and facilitation, and involving youths in actual leadership and facilitation

Tertiary Education Scholarship Junior Educators Program Three children from Quezon were involved During 2014 the Junior Educators Program in the Tertiary Education Scholarship was sponsored by KidsRights. Through this Program in 2014. program a total of six from Quezon were At the end of the 2013/2014 school year, able to undergo training to become Junior three students were enrolled: Educators.

¥ Jordan Cortez - studying BS Social Training sessions for Junior Educators Work at St Louis University, Baguio which were held in 2014 comprised: nd City Ð 2 year ¥ Team Building and Leadership Ð 10 Ð 12 January ¥ Steve Estopito Ð studying BS Social Work at St Louis University, Baguio ¥ Introduction to Children’s Rights Ð 7 City Ð 1st year Ð 9 February ¥ Fundamental Principles of Children’s ¥ John Paul Roqueza Ð studying BS Rights Ð 7 Ð 9 March Business Management at ACTS-Sta Cruz Laguna Ð 1st year ¥ Civil and Political Freedom and Family and Alternative Care Ð 8 Ð 11 At the beginning of 2014-2015 school year, April there were two students enrolled: ¥ Health Nutrition and Welfare, Special Protection Measures, and ¥ Jordan Cortez - studying BS Social Education Culture and Leisure Ð 20 Work at St Louis University, Baguio rd Ð 22 May City Ð 3 year ¥ Skill Development Training Ð 23 Ð 24 ¥ Steve Estopito Ð studying BS Marine August Transportation at Lyceum of Batangas Ð 1st year Junior Health Workers Program The Junior Health Workers Program did not operate in Quezon in 2014 due to a lack of funding.

Youth Facilitators There were seven youth facilitators involved in facilitating activities in Laguna during 2014. Cumulatively these youth facilitators contributed approximately 250 volunteer hours to Bahay Tuluyan.

These youth facilitators were:

¥ Christian Rosimo ¥ Gary Jay Alcedo ¥ Jonathan Rosimo The Community Days were facilitated by the ¥ Joseph Cosio Children’s Council of Bahay Tuluyan with ¥ Robert Stopito the help of the youth leaders from the ¥ Rolando Alarcon community. The Community Days were held ¥ Steve Estopito on the following days: ¥ 16 Feb (120 participants) ¥ 27 Jul (70 participants) ¥ 28 Sep (82 participants) ¥ 22 Nov (73 participants)

Basketball Tournament In addition, a basketball tournament for children aged 14 years old and above was held. A total of 65 young adults from the community and Bahay Tuluyan children took part, between March and May 2014. A

basketball league for children under 13 Children’s Council years old was also organized with four Total of seven officers from Bahay Tuluyan teams of 14 members each participating. Quezon Children’s Council underwent More than 100 people from the community Leadership training from 3-5 October 2014. watched the tournament. Some also As part of this training the Council brought food to sell to the participants and developed plans of action for implementing viewers. in Manila. Community Development Contributing to making the communities where Bahay Tuluyan operates more child-friendly, peaceful and harmonious

Community Days Total of four Community Days were organised and carried out during this period. Each event was attended by 70 -120 children/young adults from the community Children from Bahay Tuluyan and (nearby barangay) and children from the community developed good relationships center. The participants actively joined in and qualities of sportsmanship. Children’s with the activities/programs, such as ball council and community youth volunteers games, group dynamics, board games, facilitated this tournament. “pinoy” games, poster making, group yell, art activities, and poster-making based on a Movie Viewing theme related to the children’s rights. Youths from Bahay Tuluyan Quezon ran two movie viewing sessions for local

children, with a total of 115 attendees, on A total of ten events were held in the center the following dates: during 2014, with a gross income of P365.600.00. ¥ 24 August ¥ 14 September Natural Farm During 2014 the organic farm at BT Quezon In addition, the youths facilitated short grew significantly. An additional 3.8 hectars sessions on children’s rights during of farm land was bought and the farming of Community Days. pigs was significantly increased. Bahay Tuluyan also started farming rice at its new Local Advocacy rice field in Barangay Behia, Tiaong, Effecting positive structural change for Quezon. children by educating the community and providing opportunities for children’s voices to be heard

PILAK Ð Youth Advocacy Group A total of 40 youths, ranging in age from 13 to 23 years were involved in PILAK in Quezon during 2014. These youths participated and ran a variety of activities during 2014 including:

¥ Leading, organizing and implementing Community Days ¥ Basketball tournament ¥ Movie viewing Only natural farming methods were employed for crops with no artificial chemicals or fertilisers. During 2014 all of Bahay Tuluyan’s pigs were transitioned to natural feed grown and produced by Bahay Tuluyan.

Self-Reliance & Social Enterprise The approximate gross income generated Empowering youth with skills, capacity by the farm was: and savings for self-reliance and independence, and generating 40% of Produce Gross Bahay Tuluyan’s overall operational Income costs through social enterprise Fruit & vegetables 12,000 Piggery 620,610 Training Center

147,566 (live) the Area Based Standards Network 473,044 (meat) (ABSNET) during 2014. Poultry 104,367 Total 736,977 Administration Continuing to build effective, efficient, ethical, transparent and accountable Tree of Life Tour systems The Tree of Life Tour or ‘Coconut Tour’ was initiated in Quezon in 2011. This is Personnel part of what Bahay Tuluyan plans to be a At the end of 2014 the following personnel series of Eco Cultural Encounters. were employed at Bahay Tuluyan Laguna:

¥ Donato Dimailig Ð Program Staff The Tree of Life Tour is a local ¥ Hedelita Mendoza Ð HP Reliever community walking tour focusing on the ¥ Jeniliza R. Sano Ð Center Manager attributes of the coconut tree and its man ¥ Mario Agarin Ð Admin. Personnel by-products. The tour is run by the youth ¥ Marvin Galay Ð HP Reliever of Bahay Tuluyan and aims to provide ¥ Nicanor Balabat Ð HP Reliever direct benefits to the community in San ¥ Rodolfo Yayain Ð Social Worker Antonio. New Personnel In 2014 seven youths were involved in The following staff was employed as part of running the Tree of Life tour alongside Bahay Tuluyan Manila during 2014: local community members. Tree of Life Tours were run by Bahay Tuluyan for a ¥ Julian Aquilles Villapando (started total of 25 people, generating gross Jan 2014) income of P16.610.00 ¥ Sheen Catherine Nituda (started Feb 2014) ¥ Ma. Magdalena Ramos (started Jun 2014) ¥ Celyn Tolentino (started Jul 2014)

Outgoing Personnel There were five outgoing staff from Bahay Tulyan Laguna during 2014.

¥ Rodolfo Yayain (ended Jan 19) ¥ Nicanor Balabat (ended Feb 7) Networking, Partnerships & ¥ Julian Villapando (ended Apr 9) Linkages ¥ Hedelita Mendoza (ended Sep 30) Developing new and strengthening ¥ Celyn Tolentino (ended Dec 1) existing partnerships, networks and collaborative efforts for a wider and Staff Development more comprehensive impact Staff from Bahay Tuluyan Quezon participated in various trainings during the Outreach year including: There were two outreach activities at Bahay Tuluyan Quezon during 2014 conducted by • UNCRC Training, 14 Ð 15 January, Ms. Catherine Mendoza and a post- facilitated by Bahay Tuluyan Christmas celebration conducted by Father • UNCRC Training, 22 Ð 23 July, Arnel Galeon and his friends. facilitated by Bahay Tuluyan Representation • Handling Trauma, 29 July 2014, Bahay Tuluyan Quezon was participated in facilitated by Child Protection Unit and attended meetings and sessions with PGH

• Agnihotra Session/Seminar, 9 April 2015, Barangay Behia, Tiaogn, hosted by Susi Foundation

• Seminar on Good Touch/Bad Touch, 8 October 2014, facilitated by Love 146

• Seminar on Native Duck Production, 20 November 2014, BAI-NSPRDC, Barangay Lagalag, Tiaong, hosted by BAI-NSPRDC and CELPA Inc

• Case Management - Genograms and Eco Maps Ð various sessions facilitated by Alisa Willis, RSW

Children’s Council The Children’s Council officers in Quezon 2014 were:

¥ President Ð Roberto Stopito ¥ Vice Ð President Ð Gary Alcedo ¥ Secretary Ð Christian Romimo ¥ Treasurer Ð Rolando Alarcon ¥ Auditor Ð Raymond Ocampo ¥ PRO Ð Juanito Villapando ¥ PRO Ð Justin Lacambr