News Updates
MARADECA and Partners Celebrate Reading Months at Pugaan Elementary School
PUGAAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, in partnership with TELUS Digital, joined the reading month celebration on November 27, 2025, anchored by the Division of Lanao del Sur 1, with the theme: “Bangsamoro Learners: READ, COUNT, CONQUER.”
The event showcased the school’s dedication to advancing literacy and numeracy while fostering creativity and a lasting love for reading among its learners. The celebration was…
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: STRENGTHENING BONDS ASEAN for People Conference: Sharing Mindanao's Peace Journey
In an increasingly interconnected world, the strength of regional cooperation lies not merely in diplomatic agreements or economic partnerships but in the genuine understanding and solidarity among people. The ASEAN People Conference represents a vital platform where communities can transcend borders through shared narratives and collective learning. By sharing Mindanao’s unique journey at international gatherings, we recognize a fundamental truth: meaningful regional integration begins with…
Featured Story: Bridging the Gap. Three Dreamers Find Their Path
From the quiet intensity of their classroom at Pugaan Elementary School in Ramain, Lanao del Sur, three determined fourth graders share a single unified mission: an oath to heal, care, and save.
Nine-year-old Farhanah Munte and ten-year-old Junaisah Benasing dream of becoming nurses, while nine-year-old Nor-jannah Mojeb aspires to be a doctor.
Yet the path to such futures was once steep…
Non-Food Items Distributed to Earthquake-Affected Families in Tabogon, Cebu
A total of 629 families affected by the recent earthquake in Tabogon received non-food items through an emergency response conducted in partnership with Give to the World.
MARADECA has built a strong track record of responding to humanitarian crises across disaster-stricken communities, aimed to provide immediate relief and help families regain comfort, safety, and well-being after the devastating earthquake.
Relief Efforts Bring Hope to Typhoon Tino-Affected Families in Cebu
“I am happy because someone helped us today, as life has been very difficult for us after Typhoon Tino. We are truly grateful to you for giving assistance. Without this support, life would be even harder for us because we have no jobs and I am already old.”— A resident of Barangay Cabagdalan.
Families in remote and hard-to-reach areas of Cebu have received critical non-food items as MARADECA, in partnership with Give to…
Post-harvest Training: Improves Coffee Quality and Market Value
Proper post-harvest handling is critical for coffee quality and market value, yet it remains challenging for smallholder farmers in Bangsamoro. To address this gap, the Coffee Post-Harvest Handling and Processing training under LEAP project reached 808 participants across Basilan and Sulu: 66 participants from Barangay Buheyawas, Lamitan City, and Barangay Tairan, Lantawan in Basilan, and 742 participants from 10 barangays across Patikul, Indanan, and Talipao in Sulu.
Building Resilience Among Lanao IDPs Thru New Livelihood Support
Three cooperatives, counting members are the former internally displaced residents in Lanao del Sur received needed boost to their sustenance in a fresh livelihood support from donors. On June 24–25 the Maranao People Development Center (MARADECA), Inc., and the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) turned over sewing machines and a tricycle to three cooperatives, which were formed after a bloody 2017 siege of Marawi City that displaced not only city residents but also many lakeside municipalities.
Philippine Coffee Expo 2025: A Milestone for Industry Growth and Mindanao Farmers
MAKATI CITY – The Philippine Expo 2025 in May this year
provided the unique opportunity for coffee farmers in Mindanao’s
southwestern-most island provinces of Sulu and Basilan, their inaugural experience at a national-level event. The direct exposure significantly boosted their motivation to further enhance the quality of their coffee, believing they too
can participate in the future competition said Mr. Ibrahim from LABRECO of Basilan, as he looked at it as a determined challenge.
Early Recovery Assistance Reaches 291 Flood-Affected Families in Balabagan and Kapatagan, Lanao del Sur
In the aftermath of the flash flood that devastated the
municipalities of Balabagan and Kapatagan, Lanao del
Sur early this year, many farming families have been
left struggling with the loss of their primary sources of
livelihood. Crops were destroyed, and essential farming tools were swept away, and rebuilding their lives and
livelihoods posed immense challenge.
Lanao del Sur Youth Explores Sensitive Issues
MARADECA Inc., in collaboration with LYDOs, SK
Federations and youth networks gathered a group of youth in Lanao del Sur to explore and discuss sensitive issues like child and teen marriages and children’s rights. The organizers wanted to emphasize the need for the youth to know the correct steps in reporting abuse, the
value of building trust between children and community leaders…
MARADECA conducts TB Active Case Finding for Cebu health office
An Active TB Case Finding (ACF)
activity in Cebu province during the first quarter for the
Provincial Health Office of Cebu.
From March 6 to March 28, the ACF found 140 persons
who tested positive and have already started TB treatment.
Some 247 presumptive TB (PTB) clients were identified and
underwent GeneXpert testing.
“Many of these individuals expressed gratitude and relief at having access to free testing and treatment services…
Women Role in Conflict, Climate Risks highlighted in ASEAN training
Women leaders in Lanao del Sur and across the Bangsamoro
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) may find
themselves taking on more challenging roles in policy and
peacebuilding agenda if they got the necessary tools and
skills. This was the gist of the sessions for women leaders engaged in conflict, displacement, and climate risks in critical areas as the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on Women, Peace, and Security…
Joint CSOs-LGUs Kapihan
One of the components of the “Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society for Good Governance in CARAGA and BARMM project” is the organizing of series of Kapihan (a common local term for forum) in the three municipalities, one city and another one province within the CARAGA and BARMM region.
Regional Expo and Visit to Coffee Farms and Processing Facilities.
Twenty-three coffee farmers from Basilan and Sulu were sent for an exposure visit to coffee farms and processing facilities in Davao del Sur from September 18-24, 2024 to introduce them to quality coffee farming, appropriate technologies and coffee-processing facilities. The visit also provided them opportunity to establish network with potential coffee buyers.
U.N. Resident Coordinator Listen to CSOs and IDPs Voices
Maranao People Development Center (MARADECA) Inc. hosted a meeting organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Marawi field Office with the United Nation (UN) resident coordinator, Mr. Gustavo Gonzales on August 1, 2024. The meeting was set to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), seven years after Marawi Siege.
U.N. Resident Coordinator Listen to CSOs and IDPs Voices
Maranao People Development Center (MARADECA) Inc. hosted a meeting organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Marawi field Office with the United Nation (UN) resident coordinator, Mr. Gustavo Gonzales on August 1, 2024. The meeting was set to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), seven years after Marawi Siege.
EU Ambassador Dialogue with LDS Youth Leaders
H.E. Massimo Santoro, the European Union Ambassador to the Philippines, met with youth leaders in Lanao del Sur for a dialogue jointly organized by Ranao Youth Parliament leaders in the province, the UNICEF, and MARADECA.
Pakaradiya-an and First Halal Trade Expo in Iligan City 2024
MARADECA proudly served as one of the sponsors of the inaugural Halal Trade Expo in Iligan City, held from July 23 to 27, 2024, at Robinsons Mall. Organized by the Department of Trade and Industry-Iligan (DTI-Iligan) in partnership with the Iligan Hotels, Resorts, Restaurants, Cafes, Culinary Schools Association (i-HOReCCA), the event aimed to position Iligan as a significant player in the global Halal market. It celebrated local culture while fostering economic growth, business networking, and awareness of Halal practices and certification.