PROJECT PROPOSAL FORMAT

I.

BACKGROUND OF ORGANIZATION

Name of Organization: Asset-Based Community Development with Equity

Foundation
General objective and implemented programs:

The ABCDE Foundation was conceived by community facilitators in the Zamboanga Peninsula
in 2006 and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a non-profit NGO in
2008. The vision is improving the overall quality of lives of the members through grassroots
organization building and the implementation of resource-based sustainable agriculture
initiatives. Implemented programs include the following; a. Land redemption and land comanagement scheme, b. ecological sanitation and small-scale agriculture, c. water and sanitation,
d. micro-credit and e. draft animal loan program. Its area of operation are 16 barrios in Dipolog
and Dapitan City and 22 barrios in Katipunan municipality.

Accreditation / registration / certification:

Registered with the SEC on Sept. 16, 2008

Year started/founded

Year founded was 2005 ( as an association, then later on registered as a Foundation) in 2008.

Areas of Operations

Zamboanga Peninsula focusing in the municipality of Katipunan and Polanco and the two cities
of Dipolog and Dapitan.

Other Funders/ Partners

Direct Assistance Program Ausaid

German Doctors
Spanish Embassy in Manila

External Awards/ Recognitions/ Memberships

Plaque of Appreciation given by the Municipality of Katipunan.

None.

Please state in bullets previous support (financial assistance or in-kind) given by

Metrobank Foundation: (1) year given, (2) project title with description and (3)
amount of grant.

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III.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Project Title:
Vegetable Gardening Project
Type of Project:
Project Proponent/s:
Equity Foundation (ABCDE Fdn.)
Number of Beneficiaries:
Project Beneficiaries:
Location of Beneficiaries:
Date of Implementation/Duration:
Area of Project Implementation:
Municipality
Budget Requirement:
Budget Requested:

Subanen Food Security through

Vegetable gardening and education support
Asset-Based Community Development with
200 households
Subanen families
3 barrios in Katipunan Municipality
August 1, 2013 up to October 30, 2013
Barrio Sitog, Ceres and Patik, Katipunan
Pesos 150,000
Pesos 100,000

BACKGROUND/SITUATION ANALYSIS

What prompted the project?

The inhabitants in Barrio Sitog, Ceres and Patik are 98% Subanen. Most families suffer
from malnutrition. Our opportunity scanning in the area shows that there are lots of fertile
lands by which they can use for vegetable gardening. The only problem is source of
good seeds and educating them how to utilize fully their available resources.

Is there an existing concern or potential problem that you want to address?

The problem that this project will respond to is in terms of food security especially now
that due to climate changes, corn which is the staple in the area do not grow well
anymore. Vegetables are easy to grow, they only need good soil, water and tender
loving care. Vegetables will provide the family with all year round food sources and the
surplus they can sell.

How is the project/program anchored to the Millennium Development Goals?

It answers the problem of malnutrition and lack of food sources especially for marginal
communities.

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PROJECT OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVES
What does the project hope to achieve?
To provide vegetable seeds, seedlings,
organic fertilizer and small tools to 200
Subanen families.
To conduct vegetable-based training and
technology transfer to 200 Subanen
families.
To strengthen the organization of
Subanen in the 3 barrios by the conduct
of organizational development trainings.
To link the organized groups with
municipal service providers.

V.

STRATEGIES
What are the strategies that must be
done to meet the objectives?
Purchase of seeds and tools and
distribute to the beneficiaries after proper
orientation and training.
Hands-on practical training must be done
and not lecture.
Link with local partners such as the
Department of Agriculture.
Link with partners.

DESIRED IMPACT AND OUTCOME OF THE PROJECT

What are the long term effects of the project? (Economic, social, cultural,
institutional, environmental, technological, etc.)

The project is hoped to provide food security to the 200 beneficiaries by providing vegetable
seeds and seedlings which they can harvest and plant getting from the original plant whole year
round.
Aside from the gardening activities, the ABCDE Foundation will also provide other support such
as tree farming, raising of small animals such as chickens and goats and soil and water
conservation support.

What are the specific measures to sustain the project?

The ABCDE Foundation will continue to be present in the area and will support the activities of
the local farmers association not only in vegetable gardening but other farm-based activities as
well.

What are the linkages with other initiatives or reforms in the sector and other
development or governance concerns?

We will initiate linkage with organizations supporting the development of Indigenous Peoples.
This may be through the NCIP or the Philippine government.
VI.

RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN

What are the risks and factors that may hamper or hinder the successful
implementation of project activities and achievement of project outputs?

There is no known risk of the project. Activities center around small-scale gardening
which the beneficiaries can handle very well.

VII.

What are the measures that would mitigate the adverse effects resulting from
such risks?

PROJECT ORGANIZATION AND STAFFING

Office/Staff
Designated

Project Manager
Agriculturist
Admin/Finance
Community
organizer
VIII.

Responsibilities

Manage the day to day

activities of the project.
Manage the vegetable
gardening activities.
Disburse the funds
according to sound
financial procedure.
Conduct trainings and
organizational activities

Contact Person

Contact Details

Cesario V. Sayre

09214539139

Eleuterio
Cabasan
Annabelle
Bartolome

09195771760

Jocelyn Deniega

09497099057

09106709314

PROJECT WORK PLAN

PHASES OF
THE
PROJECT
(DATE)

Start-up

Vegetable
Gardening
proper

Project
management

ACTIVITIES

OUTPUT/TAR
GET

INDICATORS

PERSON IN
CHARGE

RESOURCES
NEEDED

Setting-up
the books,
orientation
of staff,
community
meetings

Separate
books
established;
staff
oriented;
community
aware of the
project
Know-how
on vegetable
gardening
imparted to
the 200
beneficiaries
Reports and
documentati
on

Books;
orientation
reports

Cesario V.
Sayre

Accounting
papers;
trainers;
funds

5,000

Actual
gardens
implement
ed

Eleuterio
Cabasan

Funds to
purchase
the seeds;
motorcycle

100,000

Reports
and
documents

Anabelle
Bartolome

Travel
support;
motorcycle

16,000

Training
and
distribution
of seeds
and
seedlings
Regular
project
manageme
nt activities

**Note: Include Gantt chart if possible

COST

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DETAILED BUDGET REQUIREMENT

Budget Line Item
Purchase of
vegetable seeds
Purchase of small
farm tools
Purchase of
organic fertilizer
Project
management and
start-up cost

X.

Description
Variety of
vegetable
seeds
Variety of tools

Amount Needed
60,000

Proposed Source/s
MBFI

30,000

MBFI

High-grade
organic fertilizer
Project
management
activities

10,000

MBFI

21,000

ABCDE Foundation

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

May include any other information that will support the request for funding, such
as:
- Brief enumeration of other stakeholders who pledged support to the project
- Other projects that are lined-up to complement the current initiative.

Check payee name (please note that this does not assure approval of request).

Check payee name will be: Asset-based Community Development with Equity
Foundation
XI.

ATTACHMENTS (as applicable)

Scanned copy of accreditation / registration / certification

Profile/brochure of the organization
Endorsement and recommendation letters
Other documents to support the request