08/10/2026
FROM DATA TO PROGRAMS
On September 25, 2026, more than 20 community members and stakeholders from 9 barangays in San Fernando City, La Union gathered at the Social Hall of Union Christian College for a Community Validation and Action Planning activity under the Family and Community Visioning (FCV) of Zero Poverty PH 2030 (ZEP2030).
The activity built on the results of the household and family profiling conducted in the selected barangays in May 2026, bringing the data back to the community for validation, discussion, and planning.
The profiling showed that 7.7% of respondents were identified as 4Ps/MCCT beneficiaries, while 58.4% reported that their livelihoods depend on nature, with fishing and farming among the most common sources of livelihood. More importantly, 79.5% reported noticing changes in their income because of changes in the environment.
These findings opened an important conversation: What are the issues behind these numbers, and what can we do about them?
Facilitated by ISO Project Officer Rizzvill D. Espina, participants shared their experiences, validated the findings, discussed possible ways to address the issues, and shared their hopes and dreams for their families and communities.
From data, the discussion moved toward community priorities, possible programs, and concrete actions.
This activity is part of the project “Scaling Up Local Convergence for Poverty Alleviation and Environmental Resilience in San Fernando City, La Union,” with support from the Foundation for the Philippine Environment and assistance from the Zero Poverty PH 2030 Secretariat.
