Ecosystems Work for Essential Benefits (ECOWEB), Inc.

20/10/2026

The humanitarian reform pact opens a new chapter with a slimmer focus, a longer name, and renewed questions. What’s changing, and what lies ahead?

20/10/2026

20/10/2026

𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗪𝗘𝗕 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

EcoWEB, Inc., represented by Aryn Pasia – CDP Community Facilitator and Julius Cagampang – Project 1048 Care for Peace Program Manager, participated in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Training held on October 13–15, 2026, at Chali Resort and Conference Center in Cagayan de Oro City.

Organized by the Iligan City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (ICDRRMD), with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region X as training instructors, the activity focused on strengthening participants’ capacity to establish, activate, manage, and coordinate EOC operations during emergencies and disasters.

The training builds on EcoWEB’s recent disaster response efforts, including its work with communities affected by Tropical Storm Basyang in Iligan City. Through its response initiatives, EcoWEB has supported community-led processes that help affected groups identify urgent needs, assess their situation, and determine appropriate actions for recovery.

The knowledge and skills gained from the training can help strengthen EcoWEB’s future disaster response by improving coordination with local government units and other response actors, supporting timely information-sharing, and contributing to more organized and responsive emergency operations. These capacities are vital in ensuring that response efforts remain grounded in the needs and priorities of affected communities.

19/10/2026

𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗪𝗘𝗕 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵

In line with the 37th National Statistics Month Celebration, EcoWEB, Inc., represented by Mx. Levi Cejuela, participated in the two-day Descriptive Analytics and Visualization on AI-Enabled Tools Training on October 14–15, 2026, at COOP Hostel, Buhanginan Hills, Pala-o, Iligan City.

The training aimed to strengthen participants’ skills in data analysis and visualization, promoting more efficient statistical reporting and data-informed decision-making.

19/10/2026

𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗧 𝟬𝟵𝟬 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗟𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗽

At Panlabuhan Creek in the Agusan Marsh, the growing presence of water hyacinth and kangkong has become more than an environmental concern. For Indigenous Peoples (IP) leaders and community members of CADT 090 in Loreto, Agusan del Sur, it has become a call to organize, take action, and find solutions that can benefit both their ancestral domain and their families.

On September 26, members and leaders of the newly organized Indigenous Peoples Organization (IPO) under CADT 090 gathered in the Kibihis Sector of Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary (AMWS) together with ECOSEAD Conservation and Resilience Officer Audrey Rose Velayo, MSc, CHRA and IPRA 26 GEDSI Project Officer Atty. Kiethe Myra Villas, to plan a cleanup drive targeting areas affected by water hyacinth and kangkong blooms. They conducted planning and geotagging activities to identify critical areas along Panlabuhan Creek that will be prioritized for cleanup.

𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘿 𝙈𝙊𝙍𝙀:
https://ecowebph.org/ecosead-project-helps-mobilize-cadt-090-community-led-panlabuhan-creek-cleanup/news-and-information/feature-story/

19/10/2026

𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

EcoWEB Executive Director Regina Antequisa, as focal point along with the co-lead of the National Reference Group (NRG) Philippines, Ms Mayfourth Luneta of Center for Disaster Preparedness, will represent the National Reference Group - Philippines at the NRG Global Meeting on 18 October and the Grand Bargain Annual Meeting in Geneva on 19–20 October, where the Grand Bargain’s new framework is expected to be launched as it marks its tenth year. Ahead of these discussions, we share the Philippine Statement on Grand Bargain Annual Meeting 2026: “From Participation to Power: A Call for Locally Led Humanitarian Action,” signed by participants in the September 27–28 Localization Dialogue. The statement calls for localization commitments to translate into real decision-making authority, meaningful community influence, accessible and sustained funding, equitable partnerships, and measurable accountability. Its message is clear: Communities lead. Institutions support the decisions and systems communities build

𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘿 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙋𝙇𝙀𝙏𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙃𝙀𝙍𝙀:

Philippine Statement on Grand Bargain Annual Meeting 2026 Post author:EcoWEB Post published: October 19, 2026 Post category:Advocacy / Blogs, commentaries, Statement / Grand Bargain / Grand Bargain National Reference Group / Localisation / Localisation of Aid / News and Information / NRG / Statement...

17/10/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗴’𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

“Ang kalampusan, dili na makuha sa isa lang ka gutlo, sa pila lang ka tawo, kundi maabot nato sa pagtinabangay.” - Bangat Gukom Lucenio Manda, Bayog Subanen United Tribal Leaders

Success is sweeter when shaped by patience and persistence. For the Subanen people of Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur, victory did not come in a single snap. It took 26 years of organizing, mapping ancestral lands, resolving boundaries, navigating disagreements, defending their claims, and holding on to a vision of their yutang kabilin, or ancestral domain.

On April 21, 2026, that long struggle reached a historic milestone when the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) En Banc approved the Bayog ancestral domain documents and issued Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) No. 296. The recognized ancestral domain now covers 28 barangays in the municipality of Bayog. Beyond this milestone lies stories that are worthy to unfold.

𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘿 𝙈𝙊𝙍𝙀:
https://ecowebph.org/from-struggle-to-victory-journey-of-bayogs-subanen-towards-ancestral-domain-recognition/news-and-information/feature-story/

17/10/2026

𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗪𝗘𝗕 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀’ 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

CLEARNet Coordinator Tasnim Racman shared key issues related to education, environment, health and services and livelihood in EcoWEB partner communities in Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur and get initial funding opportunities during the Lead Convenors and Local Convenors' Meeting of the Zero Poverty PH 2030 (ZEP30) held in Pasig City, Metro Manila. EcoWEB is a local convenor of ZEP30 in the two provinces since 2023, advocating for the localization of humanitarian and development interventions for the poor and marginalized families in the area.

17/10/2026

𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗪𝗘𝗕 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗣 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗡𝗪𝗢𝗘𝗣 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

EcoWEB, Inc., as one of the elected Council Members of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Victims of Calamities and Disasters Sectoral Council, joins the nation in commemorating the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) and the National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty (NWOEP) 2026.

With this year’s theme, “United in Peace and Human Rights: Safe Homes for All,” we recognize that overcoming poverty requires inclusive efforts that uphold human dignity, protect the rights of all, and ensure that communities-especially those affected by disasters and other crises-have access to safe homes, essential services, and opportunities to rebuild their lives.

As we work toward a more peaceful and equitable society, we reaffirm the importance of community-led action, collective responsibility, and ensuring that no one is left behind.

16/10/2026

𝗜𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸

As part of the EcoWEB advocacy to strengthen the Madrasah education through multi-stakeholder coordination and support beyond the classroom, Madaris for Peace and Resilience (MPR) Project Manager Aisah Ponce Macabuat met with representatives of Iligan City LGU, National Commission on Muslim Filipinos-Region 10 (NCMF), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of Education (DepEd), partner civil society organizations, child representatives, and Madrasah stakeholders last October 12 to discuss and explore the local adoption of the MPR framework to sustain peace education, child protection, and support Madrasah development in Iligan City.

For EcoWEB, the coordination meeting represents an opportunity to extend the impact of MPR beyond its direct project activities by encouraging local institutions to integrate its approaches into their own systems and programs. Through collaboration with the NCMF and other stakeholders, the project has developed and promoted tools such as peace and resilience lesson plans, a Madrasah Supervisory Tool, a Madrasah Registration Guidebook, and Madrasah Improvement Plans. These provide practical entry points for strengthening teaching practices, institutional support, and the integration of peace education and child protection in Madrasah settings.

The Madaris for Peace and Resilience (MPR) Project is implemented by EcoWEB with funding support from the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF), in collaboration with its consortium partners.