Capability Building of Key Coordinators in District 1 - , , Contents

• How we select the Country • Future of District 1 • Objectives • IfInforma tion of Dis tr ic t 1 • Situation Analysis • Clar ify ing Key Issues • 4 Key Elements Contributing to a Continuous Cycle of Building & Sustaining Community Pride • Timeline • Budget • Ideation Techniques • Lessons LtLearnt How do we select the Country?

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Least Seriousness (S) MtMost Urgency (U) Growth (G) Feasibility (F) Future of District 1 - Babatngon, Leyte

A District where the Citizens together with the Key Coordinators take pride and initiatives in making their i communityabttbetter place to live in Objectives • To identify & build the capability of the key coordinators in District 1, * of Babatngon, Leyte

• To achieve constructive partnership by establishing a network of key stakeholders for community support

• To empower & support the key coordinators to spearhead community design projects

* The smallest administrative division in the Philippines & is the native term for village, district, or ward It is geographically located in the Municipality of northern part of Leyte along the shores of CiCarigara Bay. BddBounded on Babatngon the north by Carigara Bay; on the east by San Juanico Strait and ; on the west by San Miguel, Leyte; and on the south by City PdProposed Focus Area: District 1 General Profile of District 1 BbtBabatngon, LtLeyte • Land Area : 1,206 .2099 ha • Residential/commercial area : 407.3599 ha • Timberland Area : 776.35 ha • Mangrove : 22.50 ha • Population :2,241 inhabitants Nature Eco‐trail and trekking Fish cage / fish pen

Mangrove Area No Markets No Key initiative Coordinators No economic growth Lack Lack Motivation entrepreneurs

No Opportunity Political Issues

4th Class Municipality*

*A system to classify Water municipalities with respect to their annual Supply local income generated with 1 as the highest Transportation and 6 as the lowest classification School Poor Hospital Facilities Situation Analysis Problem

No Key Clarif yi ng Coordinators Key Issues Economic & Unsustainable No means of Socilial resources livelihood Stagnation

Lack of economic Living day by activities and vibrancy day

Stay in No sense of comfort zone belonging

Root Cause LLacack of awareness & enthusiasm iinn community potential 4 Key Elements Contributing to a Continuous Cycle of Building & Sustaining Community Pride

1. Understanding The District Needs

2. 4. Sustaining The Enabling District Bonfire The District Leads

3. Facilitating The District Ecosystem HOW 1. Research Plan Understanding Field Observation The Dis tr ic t Ethnographi c Potential District Leads Needs Research Interviews Various Households Potential stakeholders

Who EtdExpected OOtutcomes

• Bonfire •DDevelopingeveloping effectiveeffective plansplans toto Rangers + enable residents to realize the importance of taking ownership Eastern of their community Visayas • Building relationships and trust State with the community University • Identifying District Leaders (EVSU) How 2. Equipping District Leaders with: Enabling i. Leadership skills – Facilitation, Listening, The District Emppyathy, Ne gotiation, Communit y Design Simulation Game Leads ii. Mangrove Management iii. Parenting iv. Piloting community events/activities

Who Expected Outcomes

• Bonfire Rangers • Developing the leadership + EVSU skills & build confidence of • District Leaders the District Leaders • Training • Motivating the District Providers leaders to have a sense of commitment & initiate the • Local community programs Government Training for Maagoengrove Management

Babatngon Leyte Mangrove How 3. Liiisting/ ident ifiifying potent ial partners for resources & funding supports Facilitating Establishing The District Creating the platforms for networking the network Ecosystem e.g. social gatherings, courtesy visits, of networking sessions, conferences etc. stakeholders Sharing of ideas among like-minded stakeholders to collaborate and create win-win situation

Who EtdExpected OOtutcomes

• Bonfire Rangers + • Building constructive partnerships EVSU & trust among relevant • Private companies stakeholders (()for CSR) • Creating awareness of the • Government (Dept of important roles stakeholders play in the community Science & • Establishing buy-in & soliciting Technology  relevant inputs from stakeholders vocational training) • NGOs/NPOs • Civic Societies Networking Session with Stakeholders How 4. • Craft + ecotourism + compost Sustaining + food products The District • DliDeveloping mangrove eco- Bonfire park with kids’ tour guiding • Train-the-trainer concept (developing successors for District Leads)

Who Expected Outcomes •Bonfire Rangers + EVSU • Self-initiating & idindepen den t • District Leaders community • Citizens • Motivated & • RRlelevan t progressive community Stakeholders Possible Community Design Projects

4. Sustaining The District Bonfire Possible Community Design Projects

Mangrove Area • Land Area : 1,206 .2099 ha • Timberland Area: 776.35 ha • Mangrove : 22.50 ha • Population : 2,241 Possible Community Design Projects Schedule ( Month ) Plans Implementation 123456789 10 36 Research plan Field observation Potential District Ethnographic research Leads Villagers Interviews (various households)

Potential stakeholders

Training design preparation Capability Building for CdtConduct off tiitraining the district leads Implementing the community events

Listing/ identifying potential partners Establishing the for resources & funding supports network of Preparation of proposal stakeholders Creating the platforms for networking Presentation/ sharing the proposal

Facilitating the community design projects in this district Project evaluation Sustaining the district Finalize documentation process Explore possible replication in other di t i t / b

Ideation Techniques

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Round Robin Brainstorming Mind mapping Lessons Learnt

• Learn to speak up & give other people chances to talk • Learn about technical analyses and new methodologies such as Gantt Chart for project management, Round Robin to brainstorm ideas which help us to appreciate team work • Learn to logically convince the others based on mutual understanding • Learn to always rationalize as much as possible and make constructive and objective analysis of each step • When we have food and music, our brains work faster and better