Pansigedan Advocacy Cooperative

01/10/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐀𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟑

LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET — The Cordillera CivicAdemy Benguet Cohort officially commenced Component 3: Strategic Influence with its first module on Communication on September 26, 2026, at the Benguet State University – International Relations Office (BSU-IRO).

The module sessions featured comprehensive inputs on strategic communication from resource persons provided by the BSU College of Public Administration and Governance (BSU-CPAG). Carolyn B. Gano opened the morning session with her topic on overcoming communication barriers, using an interactive group activity to highlight common hurdles and practical strategies to navigate them. Gretchen Gaye Capuyan-Ablaza followed with a discussion on the principles of effective messaging, centering on effective communication. Building on this topic, Josiah Job K. Balawag, also from BSU-CPAG, expounded on applying these messaging principles.

In the afternoon session, each learner delivered an impromptu speech to put theory into practice. Each participant was tasked with choosing a random word or phrase, organizing a topic around it, and discussing it for two minutes. Their speeches were evaluated by the three resource persons alongside Alexander Killip Jr., also from BSU-CPAG.

𝗔𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗖𝗦𝗢) 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗦𝗢𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀. //CSOyan

24/09/2026

Congratulations, Newly Registered Psychometricians!🔱

Pansigedan Advocacy Cooperative is extending its warmest congratulations to all the passers of the Psychometrician Licensure Examination 2026.

May this new chapter mark not only the fulfillment of a dream but will be the start of your growth, meaningful experiences and opportunities to promote and serve the community with compassion and professionalism.

PAC celebrates this achievement and looks forward to what the newly registered Psychometricians will contribute to our community. // Loise Acabado, Charie Comila, Renee Bañares, Judhell Aspilan, Khazy Garambas, Alexander Tayab (BSU-BS Psychology Student Interns 2026)

23/09/2026

17/09/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐒𝐎 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌&𝐄

LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET — The Cordillera CivicAdemy Benguet Cohort completes Component 2 with Module 4: CSO Participation in Project Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation on September 12, 2026, at the BSU–International Relations Office (BSU-IRO), La Trinidad, Benguet.

The module aimed to strengthen learners’ understanding of how Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) can actively engage in project management, monitoring, and evaluation (M&E) to ensure local projects are properly implemented and responsive to community needs.

The first two sessions, “Understanding Project Management” and “The Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and Processes,” were facilitated by LGOO V Glaiza B. Patongao. Discussions focused on key stages of project planning, tracking progress, documenting implementation, identifying bottlenecks, and evaluating long-term outcomes.

Meanwhile, Engr. Patrick Tekwaban facilitated both the third and fourth sessions, covering the Local Project Monitoring Committee (LPMC) and Basic Engineering for Non-Engineers. He introduced the roles and responsibilities of the LPMC in overseeing local government projects, emphasizing the importance of observing implementation, identifying issues, documenting findings, and providing recommendations to promote transparency and accountability. He then equipped learners with practical knowledge for monitoring infrastructure projects, covering vertical structure standards, common issues in water projects, and Batas Pambansa 344 or the Accessibility Law to ensure public facilities are inclusive and accessible to all.

Module 4 is the final module of Component 2. Learners will advance to Component 3, focusing on Strategic Influence. This upcoming phase will cover key modules in Strategic Communication, Negotiation, as well as Advocacy and Branding.

𝗔𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗖𝗦𝗢) 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗦𝗢𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀. // Keziah W. Balian, Hanna D. Mongolnon, Jennelyn S. Poglina, and Roxanne B. Rufino (BSU-BA History Interns, 2026)

16/09/2026

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐒𝐎𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐬: 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐀𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝟑 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET — The Cordillera CivicAdemy Benguet Cohort class proceeds with Module 3: Civil Society Organization (CSO) Participation in Local Legislation of Component 2 which was held on September 5, 2026, at the Benguet State University–International Relations Office (BSU-IRO) in La Trinidad, Benguet.

The module objectives include deepening the learners' understanding of the local legislative process, particularly the ways CSOs can participate in the development, implementation, and assessment of local laws and policies.

The first session, titled “Introduction to Local Legislation and CSO Participation,” was facilitated by LGOO V Ladaigne L. Appoy of DILG-Mt. Province. The discussion provided an overview of the fundamental concepts and processes involved in local legislation, including the development of ordinances and resolutions.
LGOO V Appoy also underscored the importance of CSO engagement in local legislative processes. He emphasized that citizen participation can help ensure that policies and ordinances reflect the concrete needs and concerns of communities.

The second session, titled “Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Legislation,” was facilitated by Kelly Denn Tomas, a fellow in the Young Leaders for Good Governance (YLGG) Fellowship Program of the Jesse M. Robredo Foundation. Tomas highlighted the importance of monitoring local laws and policies after their implementation to determine whether they are being properly carried out and achieving their intended objectives. The session further emphasized the role of CSOs and citizens in observing implementation, providing feedback, and promoting accountability among local government institutions.

Module 3 aimed to provide a clearer understanding of the CivicAdemy learners' responsibilities as CSOs in the local legislative process, including opportunities to participate in the formulation of ordinances and resolutions.

𝗔𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗖𝗦𝗢) 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗦𝗢𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀. // Keziah W. Balian, Hanna D. Mongolnon, Jennelyn S. Poglina, and Roxanne B. Rufino (BSU-BA History Interns, 2026)

16/09/2026

𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐀𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET — The Cordillera CivicAdemy continued with Component 2: Mastering Local Governance, Module 2: Local Budgeting, held on August 29, 2026, at the Benguet State University–International Relations Office (BSU-IRO) in La Trinidad, Benguet.

The module aimed to strengthen the learners’ understanding of the local budgeting process, its connection to development planning, the different stages of the budget cycle, and the role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in budget preparation.

The first session, titled “Introduction to Local Budgeting,” was facilitated by Joan-ana M. Jacinto-Dumalsin, Municipal Local Government Operations Officer of the Municipality of Luna, DILG-Apayao. The discussion introduced the basic concepts of local budgeting and emphasized the importance of properly planning, allocating, and using local government resources to respond to the needs and priorities of communities.

The second session, “Linkages to Plan and Budget,” was also facilitated by Ms. Jacinto-Dumalsin. It focused on the relationship between local development plans and the budget. Learners were guided on how identified community needs and development priorities are translated into programs, projects, and activities and supported through appropriate budget allocations. The discussion emphasized the importance of aligning plans and budgets to ensure that public resources are directed toward priority needs.

The third session, “Understanding the Budget Cycle,” was facilitated by Atty. Chin Chin C. Cagaoan, Senior Budget and Management Specialist at the Department of Budget and Management–Cordillera Administrative Region (DBM-CAR). She discussed the different stages of the local budget cycle, from budget preparation and authorization to ex*****on and accountability. The session also highlighted the importance of following established procedures and promoting transparency and accountability throughout the budget process.

The fourth session, “Role of CSO in Budget Preparation,” was facilitated by LGOO IV Glaiza Lei Castillo. The discussion focused on the participation of CSOs in the local budgeting process. Learners were introduced to the ways CSOs can contribute community perspectives, help identify local priorities, participate in consultations, and promote transparency and accountability in the use of public funds.

The fifth and final session, “Guide to Budget Preparation,” was facilitated by Keycie A. Ramos, Supervising Budget and Management Specialist at DBM-CAR. She provided practical guidance on the budget preparation process, emphasizing proper planning, documentation, compliance with budgeting requirements, and the appropriate allocation of public resources.

Module 2 provided the CivicAdemy learners with a clearer understanding of how local budgets are connected to development plans and how CSOs can participate in the process. The sessions also highlighted the importance of informed citizen participation, transparency, accountability, and responsible use of public resources in strengthening local governance.

𝗔𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗖𝗦𝗢) 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗦𝗢𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀. //Keziah W. Balian, Hanna D. Mongolnon, Jennelyn S. Poglina, and Roxanne B. Rufino (BSU-BA History Interns, 2026)

10/09/2026

Let us be real, life does not usually come with a user manual, we are going through it all one step at a time. Checking up on your companions in this journey is a simple way to show care.

Kumusta ka? Ay wa'y problema? Naeyak ay mandenge en sik-a! Simple questions as they are but for some might be what brightens their day. Aliven ka mansaksakey! Adi kan man-esesa! Haan ka nga agmaymaysa! You are never alone in this world. Show care, receive care and let us all heal together.

As we mark the final year of the 2024 to 2026 World Su***de Prevention Day initiative "Changing the Narrative on Su***de" we are reminded of the power behind its call to action. It begins with how we talk, how we listen, and how we respond. That every compassionate conversation can be a step toward hope. This year's Su***de Prevention Month is a shared responsibility. Let us move beyond silence, stigma, and harmful misconceptions.

When you think no one is there for you, do not be afraid to reach out:

•National Center for Mental Health (NCMH): 1800-1888-1553
•In Touch Crisis Line: +63 2 8893 7603
•HOPELINE: (02) 8804-4673

Design and Caption by 2026 BSU BS Psychology Interns

28/08/2026

Congratulations to our member-advocate, Richard Giye on winning the 99th Nick Joaquin Literary Awards!

25/08/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐

LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET — The Cordillera CivicAdemy Benguet Cohort continues its second component, “Local Governance: Development Planning, Participatory Budgeting, and Local Legislation,” last August 22, 2026, at the BSU–International Relations Office (BSU-IRO) in La Trinidad, Benguet.

The first module, "CSO Participation in Inclusive, Participatory, and Consultative Development Planning," covered five sessions with the second class covering its final two lessons. Sesvir C. Lopez, Municipal Local Government Operations Officer (MLGOO) of Licuan-Baay (DILG-Abra), facilitated the session on "CSOs and Their Participation in the Local Development Investment Programming (LDIP)."

Meanwhile, Kliene P. Chunanon, Division Chief of the Local Government Capability Development Division (DILG-Cordillera), led the discussion on "Simplified Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation," before wrapping up the module with a synthesis on how CSOs can effectively become strategic governance partners.

Component 2 is spearheaded by the DILG-CAR in partnership with Pansigedan Advocacy Cooperative (CSO partner) and Benguet State University (LRI partner). The component also welcomed learners who previously participated in PAC’s Community Leaders Formation Program (CLFP) last year (now Component 1), providing an opportunity for them to continue their learning journey and deepen their engagement in community leadership and local governance.

𝗔𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗖𝗦𝗢) 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗦𝗢𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀. //CSOyan

15/08/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET — The Cordillera Civicademy Benguet Cohort launched its second component, “Local Governance: Development Planning, Participatory Budgeting, and Local Legislation,” this August 15, 2026, at the BSU–International Relations Office (BSU-IRO) in La Trinidad, Benguet.

Component 2 is spearheaded by the DILG-CAR in partnership with Pansigedan Advocacy Cooperative (CSO partner) and Benguet State University (LRI partner). The component also welcomed learners who previously participated in PAC’s Community Leaders Formation Program (CLFP) last year (now Component 1), providing an opportunity for them to continue their learning journey and deepen their engagement in community leadership and local governance.

The first module, “CSO Participation in Inclusive, Participatory, and Consultative Development Planning,” was facilitated by Nilo Campo, Municipal Local Government Operations Officer (MLGOO) of DILG-Abra. The module consists of five sessions, three of which were covered during the first class.

The sessions focused on “Fundamentals of Planning for CSOs,” “Rationalized Planning System: The Hierarchy and Your Seat,” and “Development Planning Process: Knowing the System is the Key to Changing It.” The discussions introduced learners to the local development planning system and highlighted the role of CSOs in participating in and contributing to inclusive, consultative, and participatory planning processes.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝟭 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽

Prior to the launch of Component 2, the Civicademy concluded its first component on August 1 through a workshop on developing the learners’ Community Wheel.

Facilitated by Betty Listino of PAC, the activity encouraged learners to examine their communities through a community calendar that captures key government, social, agricultural, and community realities.

Through the activity, learners were able to map the relationship between government activities, community events, agricultural cycles, local issues, and existing solutions. The exercise also provided a basis for identifying opportunities where community leaders can engage with local government and contribute to addressing community concerns.

Another key component of the Civicademy learners’ workbook is the Re-entry Plan, which is designed to translate the knowledge and insights gained from component 1 modules into concrete community action. Each learner is required to define their Leadership Vision, identify detailed Action Steps, and develop strategies for collaboration and networking.

As the Civicademy moves into its second component, learners are expected to deepen their understanding of local governance systems and strengthen their capacity to participate meaningfully in development planning and other local governance processes.

𝗔𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗖𝗦𝗢) 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗦𝗢𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀. //CSOyan