Project title: One day Seminar-Workshop: Financially Empowering Migrants in Host and Home countries through Microsavings and Investments.
A project partnership with the Dutch Consortium of Migrant Organizations (DCMO) in the conduct of a microinvestment seminar-workshop for migrants. This is a one-day seminar on migration and development and a seminar-worskhop on Microsavings and Microinvestment which are under the umbrella of Microfinance. It will be held on Thursday, 01 September 2011 from 9 am to 5 pm at Binckhorstlaan 36 c/o NEDSOM Office, 2516 BE The Hague, The Netherlands intended for the board of trustees of DCMO and its partner members. After this, more orientations will be conducted depending on the outcome of this first orientation session. Please, click here for the invitation letter signed by Dr. Corazon Dee, Chairperson of ERCMOVE and Mr. Sam Pormes, Chairperson of DCMO. For your information about the one-day event, please click here for the program of the day’s activities. Please click here for the the registration form. |
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| Project title: “Mag-negosyo Tayo” (Let’s do business) Business and Opportunities Seminar for Overseas Filipinos in The Netherlands.
A project partnership with the The Philippine Trade & Investment Center (PTIC) in Rotterdam and the Philippine Department of Trade and Investments in the conduct of the the Mag-Negosyo Tayo Seminar for the for the second time. This is a one-day event featuring workshops on micro-finance, investment options & alternatives, wealth management, opportunities in franchising, real estate, tourism, retirement and how to do business in the Philippines and the Netherlands to be held on 28 August 2010 at the Hilton Hotel in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Please, click here for the announcement.
Dr. Corazon Dee, Chairperson of ERCMOVE, made a presentation about Wealth Management while Mr. Jun Ortega presented the organisational concept of EuroPinas Investment Club as a Dutch-Filipino(a) investment club based in The Netherlands.
Update: Founding of the EuroPinas Investment Club (EPIC)
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Borne out of the “Mag-negosyo Tayo” (Let’s do business) Business and Opportunities Seminar for Overseas Filipinos in the Netherlands, EPIC was legally registered as an investment association at the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce in January 2011. Please click here for a brief information about EPIC and click the link for the blogspot available at: http://europinasinvestmentclub.blogspot.com/2011/01/bull-market-and-europinas.html?showComment=1295604211594#c1123826620865389799 . EPIC has conducted several orientation sessions for its potential and current members to learn about securities investments (click here for Stock Basics and Valuation, one of several presentations to members and potential members). These sessions, in addition to the board and members meetings, serve as venues to gain knowledge and a better understanding of what’s happening to the global economy and how countries and citizens cope with the fast-changing social and economic conditions in the world. But since the motto of EPIC is learn, earn and enjoy, the meetings are also occasions to share recipes and dishes from members and to show hidden talents in singing and dancing.
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Continuing community-based initiatives and Forum on Climate Change and Water Resources Management “Addressing Global Issues with Local Actions”
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The forum intended to contribute to the continuing discussion where local and international experts - researchers, academics, practitioners, development workers, and policy makers discuss water-related issues in relation to climate change to provide a better understanding of water management problems, stimulate scientific discussion and develop and advocate policy-relevant approaches and analysis for decision-makers. (See forum program and photo documentation.)
Presentations were made on: raising the level of awareness on the urgency to tackle climate change adaptation and mitigation; understanding the global integrated framework on climate change and continuing practical applications at the local level focused on water resource management ( See photos taken at Sitio, Upian, Marilog, Davao City and Barangay Dologon, Musuan, Bukidnon); and discussing the role of the academe in partnership with other stakeholders to respond to climate change challenges. (See forum synthesis.)
The forum was a follow-up of last year’s forum entitled “Davao City Forum on Water” which resulted in the successful advocacy to declare the Tamugan-Panigan River as a single-purpose river, i.e, as a source of alternative drinking water for Davao City. |
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Project Title: Mobilizing Microsavings for Microfinance in Northern Mindanao
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Project Title: A Fundraising Project for 4-year Undergraduate scholarships and computer servers for the University of the Philippines Library System.
This is a project partnership with the University of the Philippines Alumni Association - the Netherlands Chapter to assist them in raising funds through the sale of the book “Memories of Philippine Kitchens: Stories and Recipes from Far and Near” written by Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan. For more information, visit: www.upalumni.nl |
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COMPLETED PROJECTS
To date, ERCMOVE has completed the following projects guided by the different strategies mentioned in About ERCMOVE:
| 1. Project title: International benchmarking of food and water safety management systems in small enterprises and water utilities as study models for the Davao region, Philippines. |
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DOST Region XI, |
Davao City Water District |
Phil Embassy-PTIC |
The goal of the project is to implement an integrated and effective food and water safety plan in the Davao region of the Philippines geared to address current and emerging food and water safety issues related to domestic and international trade and assist the food industry and water utilities in complying with local and international trade requirements particularly in food safety and water quality. See project summary and actual travel schedule. |
2. With the Philippine Embassy Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) The Netherlands and Department of Trade and Investment, Philippines
Speaker/Resource Person: “Mag-negosyo Tayo” Business and Opportunities Seminar for Overseas Filipinos. This was conducted by the Philippine Embassy in The Netherlands – PTIC and DTI on 11 July 2009. Please, click here for the program. |
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3. With several organisations based in Davao City, Philippines
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Sangunniang Panglungsod
– Lungsod ng Davao |
RECORD Foundation, Inc. |
Regional Council for Health Research and Development - XI |
DOST Balik (returning) Scientist Program |
UP Mindanao |
Ateneo de Davao University |
Initiator/Speaker/Resource Person: Davao City (Philippines) Water Forum on 11 March 2009. This was mainly sponsored by the Office of Leonardo Avila III, Chair of the Davao City Legislative Committee on Environment and Water Resources with the support of Department of Science and Technology (Philippines) Balik (returning) Scientist Program, Record Foundation, Regional Health Research and Development Consortium in Region XI, University of the Philippines in Mindanao, Interface Development Interventions, Inc.(IDIS)and Ateneo de Davao University. Please, click here for the programme. A copy of the proceedings of the forum is available upon request.
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4. With Oxfam Novib
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Project Title: Linking Organised Migrants in NL and NGO Partners in their Developing Countries of Origin through Microsavings and Investments towards Local Economic Development and Improved Standard of Living (Impok at Puhunan para sa Kaunlaran).
This is a project partnership of ERCMOVE with NOVIB Oxfam Netherlands completed in 2007. Click here for more information. |
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5. With Europees Platform
Project Title: Socrates/Grundtvig 2 Learning Partnerships - Strategies for promoting adult immigrant participation to the Life Long Learning (SPALL).
This was a project partnership with Europees Platform, the Netherlands together with five other partner organizations in Europe.The Project duration was two years, from 2005 till 2007. Click here for more information. |
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6. With INAFI
Resource Person: INAFI Asia International Conference on Migration and Development with the Theme: Converging Initiatives and Best Practices in Harnessing Migrants Philanthropy, Investments, and Remittances for Local Economic Development held at the Development Academy of the Philippines, Tagaytay City, from 23 to 27 May, 2006. Click here for the presentation entitled: Microfinance, Remittances, and Gender in Migration and Development. |
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7. With the Migrant-women Initiatives in the Netherlands (MIND), Record Foundation/Mindanao Sustainable Enterprise Development (MSED).
Facilitator/Resource Person/Co-sponsor: Breakfast Forum, 31 May 2006, Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City, Philippines. Click here for the project report. |
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8. With several African organizations based in the Netherlands
Documentation and editing of the African Conference on Remittances and Poverty Reduction. Click here for the copy of the proceedings |
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9. With Bangladesh Support Group (Basug)
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Speaker/Resource Persons to the Conference on: Remittances and Expatriates - Development of Bangladesh. This was organised and conducted by BASUG on 22 April 2006 at the Bel Air Hotel, The Hague, The Netherlands. Click here for the report. |
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10. With Oxfam Novib
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Conduct of the forum and project briefing on ‘mobilizing microsavings for investments for local economic development’ held on Friday 10 February 2006 ISS, The Hague. Click here for more information. |
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11. With ERCOF
Co-organiser: Remittance Forum in The Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland - Economic Resource Center for Migrants and Overseas Filipinos (ERCOF) from 2 to 13 November 2005. |
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12. With MIND
Co-organiser/Resource Person/Co-author of Strategic Plan: Strategic Planning for Migrant-women Initiatives in the Netherlands for Development (MIND), sponsored by NOVIB and held from 28 to 31 October 2005 in Kontakt der Kontinenten, Soesterberg, The Netherlands. |
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13. With Oxfam Novib
Facilitator/Resource Person/Co-author of Proceedings: Migrant Women’s Coping in Time of Financial Needs held on 28 May 2005, De Baak Center, Noordwijk by the Sea, The Netherlands. |
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14. With Stichting Kapitbahayan/Municipality of Spijkenisse/NOVIB
13.1 Facilitator/Resource Person: Role of Human Relations and Communications in Community Development held on 26 March 2005, De Akkers, Spijkenisse Centrum, The Netherlands.
13.2 Kapitbahayan microsavings and microinvestments
Stichting Kapitbahayan and Stichting ERCMOVE partners to promote microsavings in The Netherlands and microinvestment in the Philippines through Xavier Punla Rural Bank and Milamdec Foundation. In picture, from left to right, Mherzy van der Steen, Chairperson of Stichting Kapitbahayan, Orlando Rabago, Officer-in-Charge of Express Padala Rotterdam B.V., and Corazon Dee, Chairperson of ERCMOVE. This photo souvenir of the first remittance made for the year 2005 was taken on 10 June 2005.
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15. With New Sudan Organisations Network (NSON)/Oxfam Novib
Advisor/Documentor/Editor: “Darfur in The Hague for Two Days.” held from 20 to 21 November 2004 in The Hague, The Netherlands. |
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16. With Oxfam Novib
Technical Assistant/Editor: Providing content and editorial consultancy services to the “Bridging the gap: International Migration and the Role of Migrants Remittances in Development” an international expert meeting held from 19 to 20 November 2004 at De Baak Center, Noordwijk by the Sea, The Netherlands. |
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17. With Multicultural Women Peacemakers in the Netherlands (MWPN)COS/CORDAID
Forum Chair during the conduct of the forum entitled “Solidarity with Women in the Middle East” held last 5 March 2004 at the COS Conference Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands. |
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