A2D Project - Research Group for Alternatives to Development, Inc.

22/07/2026

Thank you to all the participants - to our OPD leaders, to the LGU of Catbalogan City through the PDAO, and to everyone who continues to believe that when we work together, our community becomes more inclusive and resilient.

Happy Disability Rights Week!

29/06/2026

A2D Project would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our project partners for their support to the five-day Lahat Handa DIDRR Training and commitment to building safer and more inclusive communities.

Our sincere thanks to our Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs):
🤝 SAMAKA – Taft
🤝 SFPWDA – Sulat

We also extend our appreciation to our Local Government Unit (LGU) partners:
🏛️ Province of Eastern Samar
🏛️ Municipality of Taft
🏛️ Municipality of Sulat

Through the training, we hope that we work together to ensure that persons with disabilities and other at-risk groups are included in disaster risk management (DRM). Together, we are:
✅ Promoting inclusive policies and programs;
✅ Improving disability-disaggregated data and information systems;
✅ Strengthening the capacity of LGUs to respond to the needs of all community members; including persons with disabilities
✅ Creating more opportunities for persons with disabilities to participate and lead in DRM planning and decision-making; and
✅ Building stronger coordination among LGUs, OPDs, and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).

Inclusive disaster risk management is only possible when everyone has a voice and a role. Thank you for helping make our communities more inclusive, resilient, and prepared.

Together, no one is left behind. 💙♿🌏

22/06/2026

Hoping that this training has capacitated our valued OPD partner in Catbalogan, Samar — the Persons with Disability Federation of Catbalogan City — to advocate even more strongly for their rights, participate meaningfully, and contribute to a truly inclusive, equitable, and community-driven humanitarian response. 💪

A big thank you to all our partner stakeholders for your active participation and commitment!

08/05/2026

On behalf of the Board, Management, and staff of A2D Project – Research Group for Alternatives to Development, Inc., we extend our warmest congratulations and deepest appreciation to Atty. Bruce Ragas, the Chair of the Board of Trustees of A2D Project for your powerful and inspiring statement as one of the Philippine delegates at the UNESCAP.

This message strongly resonates with our vision and ongoing work where we strive to empower Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) not just as project recipients, but as leaders and equal partners in disaster risk reduction and humanitarian action.

Rest assured that A2D Project remains fully committed to translating this vision into concrete action on the ground through capacity building, policy advocacy, and strengthening meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in development and humanitarian efforts.

Once again, thank you for your outstanding representation and for continuing to champion the rights and potentials of persons with disabilities.

DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL!

The Philippines delivered a Statement on the 82nd Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, under Agenda Item 5, focusing on Social Development.

The Philippines welcomes the report of the Working Group on the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2023–2032, and commends the Working Group for its substantive deliberations on economic inclusion, accessibility, and disability data — pillars that are central to sustainable development.

We are still reaffirming our commitment for the full advancement of disability-inclusive development.

30/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined and contributed to the Lessons Learnt Workshop for Inclusive Humanitarian Response in Typhoon-Affected Communities in Catanduanes and Cebu project on April 24, 2026 at Golden Prince Hotel, Cebu City! 🙏

It was truly inspiring to see OPD leaders, LGU partners, facilitators, enumerators, recipients, and our implementing teams come together to openly reflect on our journey; celebrating what worked well, honestly facing the challenges, and thoughtfully crafting recommendations for the future.

A big appreciation to CBM Global and all our funding partners for the continued support, and to Simon of Cyrene, Cebu Disability-Inclusive DRR Network and Balik Kalipay Center for the strong collaboration.

We are committed to turning these valuable insights into concrete improvements so that in future disasters, our response will be even more inclusive, effective, and truly responsive to the needs of persons with disabilities and other at-risk groups.

Together, we move forward with stronger partnerships and greater resolve. 💪

26/02/2026

A2D Project, together with the visiting ASB South and South-East Asia from Indonesia, paid a courtesy visit to the Santa Fe Local Government Unit on February 23, 2026, reinforcing years of partnership and collaboration in advancing inclusive disaster risk reduction in the municipality.

Warmly received by Municipal Mayor Ithamar Espinosa, the delegation also met with key LGU officials including LDRRMO Head Ms. Leah Escarlan, MSWDO Alphamina Saagundo, and MLGOO Nino Vincent Fiel. Joining the dialogue were A2D Executive Director Ms. Erlinda Parame, the ASB Project Team, and Rubilyn Caraballe, President of the OPD from Barangay Kinatarcan, whose presence highlighted the meaningful leadership of persons with disabilities in community resilience efforts.

The meeting served as an opportunity to reflect on the milestones of the three-year project, exchange insights with the Indonesia team, and explore pathways for sustaining disability-inclusive DRR/CCA initiatives in Santa Fe's island and coastal communities.

13/02/2026

Thank you to Eastern Samar PLGU for accommodating the IHRP Phase 2 team during their visit in Borongan. We are looking forward to our collaborations in the near future.

Damo nga Salamat!

12/02/2026

A2D Project, together with our steadfast partner Therma Visayas Inc, recently rolled out two impactful Livelihood Programs in Toledo City:

👗 Dressmaking Training on February 9-10, 2026for the Women's Development Association, and
🧶 Rug Making Training on February 10-11, 2026 for the Persons with Disability Association.

These initiatives are more than just training sessions; they are investments in people, fostering creativity, resilience, and sustainable sources of family income. We believe in the power of community and the potential of every individual.

A heartfelt thank you to all the determined participants and to Therma Visayas Inc for making these transformative programs possible. This is what true community partnership looks like!