It’s Development Agenda:
The foundation aims to meaningfully contribute to the process of attaining sustainable development of the province of Bukidnon and other depressed areas in Mindanao through sustainable, holistic approaches in rural enterprise development, sustainable agriculture and gender development towards the achievement of a better quality of life among marginalized communities and
poorest of the poor. Organize, develop and mobilize viable people’s organization as primary stakeholders in community development initiatives and programs;
2. Identify, develop and expand livelihood opportunities for income generation, asset building and employment.
3. Provide relevant services related to developing the capacities of partner- POs and communities in rural enterprise sustainable agriculture & gender and development and other related concerns.
4. Advocate and meaningfully contribute to policy changes related to environment, agriculture, food security, good governance and gender equality agenda. Development Programs:
Sustainable Agriculture and Enterprise Development (SAED). SAED program focuses on improving agricultural productivity and ensuring food security through the promotion of organic agriculture, natural farming technologies and other environmentally-friendly farming technologies that will diversify farm products while lowering the production cost. It provides training and technical development assistance to cooperatives and other self-help groups to attain. Under the program, AKI works with the marginalized farming communities in Bukidnon on their effort to raise awareness to the current state of their resource base, sustain natural resource enhancement activities and develop alternative livelihood not dependent on extracting forest timbers and major mineral products. Social Micro Credit Program (SMCP). Using the core approach and principles of Grameen Banking we create opportunities for low income women to engage or expand their small businesses in Malaybalay City and neighboring municipalities. By providing them with information, credit and other financial services, we help these poor women earn income, create assets and improve their families’ wellbeing. Beyond providing financial services, we encourage women’s groups to link among themselves and with others and advocate for policies that would improve women’s access and control of resources and make government more gender responsive. We give capacity- building training on gender awareness, leadership, management, conflict resolution, advocacy and planning. We also provide technical assistance and facilitate women’s access to various resources. Maternal Health and Child Care (MHCC). This program geared towards focusing on women’s reproductive health as well as addressing both practical and strategic needs. This also includes child care and nutrition especially children below five years old. We implement this in partnership with Local Government Units where we provide technical and material support through feedings, medical outreach and training in reproductive health and child care and nutrition (Pabasa Sa Barangay). We give emphasis also in indigenous knowledge system for IP’s especially integrating herbal and alternative medicines using local materials. Development of Social Accountability Networks (DSAcNet) promote the view that Social Accountability is a process of constructive engagement between government and citizen groups, with the checking and monitoring government’s conduct and performance as they use public resources to deliver services, improve people's welfare, and protect peoples' rights. Development Initiatives
As a start, Abag Kalambuan Inc. serves as a service provider by facilitating rural groups in Bukidnon to register their organization in the DOLE-BRW. Then it facilitated the accessing of resources by rural groups from the Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Social Welfare and Development and other funding agency. AKI currently implements a livelihood diversification project among the upland communities along Mt. It is funded by the Department of Trade and Industry of Region 10. The project promotes partnership and capability-building through participatory rural appraisal, organizational scanning, capacity and needs assessment, organizational development planning, leadership training, simple accounting and recording, project management and farm enterprises. It also corroborates with peace and development initiatives at local levels in partnership with local government units (LGUs) in the boundaries of Bukidnon and Lanao del Sur and working with tri-people particularly in the municipality of Kalilangan, Bukidnon. Community Currently Served
1. Cabanglasan, Bukidnon in partnership with Canangaan Forest Land Management Association (CAFOLMA) and Cabanglasan Higaonon Tribal Association (CAHITA)
2. San Fernando, Bukidnon in partnership with Candelaria Farmers Organization (CAFARO)
3. Valencia City in partnership with Lake Apo Women’s Association (LAWA)
4. Malaybalay City in partnership with small entrepreneur through its Microfinance Project.
5. Association in Casisang Households Involved on Enterprise Venture for Economic and Resource Sustainability (ACHIEVERS) in Malaybalay City in partnership with Dole-Estanfilco North Skyland Zone in implementing its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
6. Kalilangan, Bukidnon in partnership withTri-people Partnership on Peace And Rural Development (TriPPARD).
