Integrated Mindanaons Association for Natives (IMAN)

26/10/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀: 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻

Barangay Kilangan, Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur | October 22, 2026 Under the ACCESS Project, IMAN, Inc., in partnership with Action Against Hunger (AAH), conducted an Armed Conflict Simulation Exercise to test the community’s established contingency plans, emergency communication protocols, and response mechanisms.

The exercise highlighted the critical role of timely communication, clear coordination, and collective action in managing conflict situations and protecting lives. It also provided an opportunity to assess how community response protocols work in practice and identify areas for improvement.

The activity emphasized the importance of coordinated action among the Provincial Health Office (PHO)/Rural Health Unit (RHU), Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Barangay Local Government Unit (BLGU), and community members.

When agencies, local leaders, and communities work hand in hand, they can strengthen emergency response and help ensure that people receive timely information and appropriate assistance.

Preparedness is a shared responsibility. By testing response plans, strengthening communication, and building strong partnerships, communities can be better equipped to respond to emergencies and protect vulnerable families.

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The ACCESS Project continues to deliver timely, inclusive, and quality humanitarian assistance to vulnerable communities in Mindanao. The project is funded by EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid implemented by a consortium of organizations including ACCORD, CARE Philippines, Action Against Hunger Philippines, COM, Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion, Integrated Mindanaons Association for Natives (IMAN), Kadtabanga Foundation, MOSEP, Oxfam Pilipinas, Plan International Pilipinas, Save the Children Philippines, UYPP-Women, and UNYPAD.

16/10/2026

𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧: 𝙏𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙎𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙮 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙮

Barangay Talitay, Datu Montawal, Maguindanao del Sur — A Flood Simulation Exercise was successfully conducted in Barangay Talitay under ACCESS Project on October 15,2026 to test the functionality of the community’s Early Warning System (EWS), communication and coordination protocols, and rapid response mechanisms outlined in the Barangay Contingency Plan.

Conducted amid actual flooding conditions, the exercise provided a valuable opportunity to assess how preparedness plans and response systems work in practice. It tested the timely dissemination of warnings, coordination among responders, and activation of appropriate actions to protect at-risk households.

The activity brought together the Barangay Local Government Unit (BLGU), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), DOST-PAGASA, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC), Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD), Rural Health Unit (RHU)/Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO), Municipal Tourism Office, and community members.

Through this collaborative effort, participants assessed response readiness, strengthened communication and coordination, and identified areas for improvement. The exercise reaffirmed that effective disaster preparedness requires functional warning systems, clear protocols, coordinated action, and communities ready to respond when emergencies arise.

Preparedness saves lives when everyone knows what to do, when to act, and how to work together. IMAN, through the ACCESS Project, continues to support community-based disaster preparedness and resilience in partnership with local government units, line agencies, and communities.
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The ACCESS Project is funded by EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid implemented by a consortium of organizations including ACCORD, CARE Philippines, Action Against Hunger Philippines,COM, Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion, Integrated Mindanaons Association for Natives (IMAN), Kadtabanga Foundation, MOSEP, Oxfam Pilipinas, PDRRN, Plan International Pilipinas, Save the Children Philippines, UYPP-Women, and UNYPAD.

13/10/2026

𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙑𝘼𝙒𝘾 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙆𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙣, 𝙎𝙂𝘼, 𝘽𝘼𝙍𝙈𝙈

KAPALAWAN, SGA-BARMM | October 12, 2026 - Under the Promotion of Education and Protection of Children in the BARMM Project, IMAN, Inc. collaborated with the Municipal Government of Kapalawan, MSWDO, and MSSD to strengthen the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) and Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) Desk mechanisms at the community level.

The activity brought together barangay officials and frontline workers, including BHWs, BNS, WFS facilitators, ECCD workers, and SK leaders, to enhance their understanding of child protection and responses to violence against women and children (VAWC).

Resource persons PCPL Stephanie C. Camus and Lumbayan M. Buat, RSW, LPT, discussed the prevention of violence, appropriate action on reported cases, and the roles of the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) in safeguarding children's rights and welfare. An interactive discussion also allowed participants to share experiences and identify ways to improve coordination and strengthen local protection services.

In her welcome message, MSWDO Head Norma H. Dagumbel, RSW, MPA, emphasized the importance of collaboration among barangay officials, frontline workers, and concerned government agencies to ensure that protection concerns receive timely and appropriate action.

Meanwhile, IMAN Board of Trustees member Florendo A. Abubacar called on local leaders to unite in protecting children and advancing their fundamental rights, stressing that creating safe and child-friendly communities requires shared responsibility and collective commitment.

Through this initiative, IMAN and its partners continue to strengthen local protection systems and promote communities where the rights, safety, and well-being of every woman and child are upheld.

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This initiative is implemented under the Promotion of Education and Protection of Children in the BARMM Project, in partnership with Kadtuntaya Foundation and with the support of terre des hommes Germany.

07/10/2026

𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙆𝙪𝙢𝙪𝙩𝙖𝙣-𝙏𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙜 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚

We are proud to share the start of this beautiful solidarity initiative — bringing together IMAN, the community, Local Government Unit, school officials, parents, and men in uniform to build and improve a Temporary Learning Space at Kumutan-Tayag Primary School, Sitio Kumutan, Barangay Simone, Old Kaabakan — an extension of Simone Elementary School.

This project was prioritized by the community itself. Learners had to travel a long distance just to attend school, so parents, teachers, and community leaders took the first step: they started building an extension school closer to home, using materials right from their surroundings — bamboo and coconut leaves for roofing — to make learning accessible.

Now, through this shared effort, we are joining hands to strengthen and improve the facility — turning local initiative into a safer, more durable space for every child.

Built with what we have.
Strengthened by who we are.
Dedicated to the children’s future.

No child should travel far just to learn. Together, we bring education closer — so no child is left behind.

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This initiative is made possible under the Peace and Inclusivity in Ethno-Religious Mosaic Mindanao Project implemented by Integrated Mindanaons Association for Natives (IMAN) supported by Mensen Met Enn Missie

06/10/2026

𝘾𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩: 𝙏𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙣

The Temporary Learning Space (TLS) was officially turned over to the LGU Ligawasan, Barangay Bulol, SGA-BARMM under the CREATE – Community Readiness and Empowerment through Anticipatory Training and Engagement program.

This initiative, supported by World Vision Development Foundation (WVDF) and IMAN, Inc., together with municipal and barangay officials and the education sector, ensures learning continuity and provides a safe facility for children and teachers during emergencies and disasters.

“We are grateful for this support and committed to taking care of the TLS and ensuring that it can be used by schools and communities when needed.” — Amira Pagadatan, MDRRMO Ligawasan

With the LGU’s commitment to safeguard and manage the TLS, this turnover marks another step toward strengthening resilience and education in our communities.

06/10/2026

𝙄𝙈𝘼𝙉 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖 𝘾𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙡 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙮 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢 𝙤𝙣 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣, 𝙋𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮

IMAN, represented by Noraisa H. Salik, Program Manager, joined women peacebuilders from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Timor Leste, and the Philippines at the Southeast Asia Civil Society Forum on WPS held at Savoy Hotel Manila, Pasay City on October 4-5, 2026.

Organized by AMAN Indonesia, Southeast Asian Women Peacebuilders, Thammasat University, PCID, and IMAN Research Center Malaysia, and supported by Mensen met een Missie, Colmena Fund, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, and The Asia Foundation, the forum carried the theme: “Reclaiming the Political Agenda of WPS: Power, Civic Space and Women Leadership in Times of Democratic Backsliding.”

The gathering provided a safe space for listening, exchanging experiences, and building connections across movements and borders — advancing a WPS agenda that is politically meaningful, locally grounded, accountable, and transformative.

The forum concluded with a CSO Call to Action for the ASEAN WPS Summit 2026, consolidating key demands and recommendations from Southeast Asian women peacebuilders and CSOs.

IMAN’s participation, together with partner organizations MTWRC and Pakigdait, was made possible through the support of Mensen met een Missie.

03/10/2026

𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙎𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙚

A successful Flood Simulation Exercise was conducted in Barangay Dalgan, Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur, bringing together community members, local authorities, line agencies, and other key stakeholders to test and strengthen the community’s preparedness and emergency response capacities.

The simulation demonstrated how anticipatory action can be activated before the onset of a disaster, enabling communities to take early and coordinated measures to protect lives and reduce the potential impacts of flooding. This included the activation of early warning systems, community preparedness measures, early evacuation of at-risk households, and the pre-emptive distribution of relief assistance to potentially affected families.

The exercise also simulated the community’s coordinated response during the height of flooding, including search, rescue and retrieval operations, emergency response, and the lifesaving rescue of a person at risk of drowning.

Through the simulation, participants were able to practice their respective roles, strengthen coordination, identify gaps, and improve communication and response mechanisms. More importantly, the exercise reinforced the importance of acting early, working together, and putting community safety at the center of disaster preparedness and response.

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The ACCESS Project continues to deliver timely, inclusive, and quality humanitarian assistance to vulnerable communities in Mindanao. The project is funded by EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid implemented by a consortium of organizations including ACCORD, CARE Philippines, Action Against Hunger Philippines, COM, Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion, Integrated Mindanaons Association for Natives (IMAN), Kadtabanga Foundation, MOSEP, Oxfam Pilipinas, PDRRN, Plan International Pilipinas, Save the Children Philippines, UYPP-Women, and UNYPAD.

28/09/2026

21/09/2026

𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑵 𝑱𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝑰𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒚 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝑺𝑶𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝑨𝑹𝑴𝑴

Davao City | 16–17 September 2026 — Integrated Mindanaons Association for Natives (IMAN), Inc. participated in the Inclusive Policy Training for Civil Society Organization (CSO) Partners in BARMM, organized by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) – Gender and Development Focal Point System (GFPS) and held at Acacia Hotel, Davao City.

The two-day training brought together CSO partners to strengthen their capacity to meaningfully participate in policy processes and promote inclusive governance, gender equality, disability rights, and social inclusion. Particular attention was given to ensuring that the perspectives of women, youth, persons with disabilities, and Indigenous Peoples are heard and reflected in shaping the future of the Bangsamoro.

A key output of the training is the development of a collective CSO Position Paper, which will consolidate the perspectives, concerns, and priorities of marginalized communities and be presented to the Parliament for consideration.

For IMAN, the activity provided an important opportunity to learn, exchange experiences with fellow civil society organizations, and further strengthen its commitment to ensuring that community voices are represented in policy and governance processes.

IMAN remains committed to planting the seeds of peace in the hearts and minds of the people by promoting inclusive participation, meaningful engagement, and social transformation in the Bangsamoro.

13/09/2026

𝙎𝙖𝙢𝙖-𝙎𝙖𝙢𝙖 𝙏𝙖𝙮𝙤 𝙨𝙖 𝙐𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙣𝙜 𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙨𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙤!

Makilahok, bumoto nang tapat, maayos, at mapayapa.
Ang iyong boto ang kinabukasan ng Bangsamoro! 🕊️