IMPORTANT NOTICE: Four-day work for PEF offices

PEF Annual Reports for 2006 and 2007

The 2006 and 2007 PEF Annual Reports are now available for download. You can access the documents here.

PEF 2008 Financial Reports now ONLINE

The reports comprise the statements of assets, liabilities and fund balances as at December 31,2008 and 2007, and the revenues and expenses statements, statements of changes in fund balances and cash flow statements for the years then ended, and notes to financial statements comprising of a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes. The documents can be downloaded in the Downloads section.

approved projects from jan-jun 2009

The consolidated list of PEF approved projects for the first half of year 2009 is now available. Categorized under various development thrusts and coming from all over the country, a total of 29 projects were approved costing about Php 17.1M. The list (in PDF format) can be downloaded here.

PEF Tulong-Tulong POndo(Y): Our Chance to Help

After Typhoon Ondoy hit Metro Manila, a fund drive to gather donations for relief goods for the affected was initiated by the PEF.  The effort was called PEF Tulong-Tulong POndo(Y), where staff members donated an hour to a day’s worth of their salary to raise funds.  A counterpart contribution from the PEF was also released doubling the donation.  A modest collection of clothes and other goods were also given to some households in Sitio Arenda, Taytay, Rizal.

Social Development Week 2009

Everyone is invited to come to the Social Development Celebration's (SDC) NGO Trade Fair at the TriNoma Activity Center of TriNoma Mall, Quezon City. This development trade fair will run from December 14 to 16, 2009 and will feature products and services from partner NGOs, POs and communities nationwide.

The PEF Board of Trustees has sent out a letter to the Foundation's Partners and Friends sharing important news on directions and operations of the Foundation. You can view the letter published in its entirety here.

Social Development Week 2006

With the theme "Kasali Ka, Sumali Ka!," this year's Social Development Week celebrations will be held from November 27 - 30 at the Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City. The theme calls calls for a stronger partnership among non-government organizations (NGOs), people's organizations (POs), government, and the private sector towards promoting development in our country. It is an invitation for everyone to do his or her share in helping build a brighter future for Filipinos.

PEF Annual Report 2005

The Peace and Equity Foundation Annual Report 2005 is now ready for downloading in the Downloads section. Titled "Creating Access Through Partnerships", this publication elaborates on PEF's strategic goals for the year as well as details the various activities that were done to achieve these goals.

Panibagong Paraan 2006 winners declared

New Projects Approved for May 2006

A Bazaar of Ideas (Exhibit & Forum) in Panibagong Paraan 2006

The World Bank, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the Peace and Equity Foundation, together with 17 other partner organizations, bring you the Second Panibagong Paraan on May 26-27, 2006 at the Mega Trade Hall of the SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City.

New PEF Board Members as of march 2006

By unanimous decision, the PEF General Assembly during its meeting held last March 23, 2006, elected Mr. Moner M. Bajunaid of the Islamic Da'wah Council of the Philippines as regional NGO networks/coalitions representative and Mr. Segfredo O. Buagas of the National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO) as representative of national networks and coalitions to replace Mr. Martiniano L. Magdolot and Mr. Cresente C. Paez, respectively, whose terms of office have already expired. Both new Board members will serve a three-year term.

New Projects Approved

Several new projects have been approved for the month of March and April, 2006.

PEF Consolidated Report for 2001 - 2004 released

The Consolidated Report of the Peace and Equity Foundation spanning the years 2001 to 2004 is now available for download in the Downloads section. The report, which is targetted for public reading, covers activities from PEF´s conception to the end of 2004. It also details PEF's operational strategies and goals as well as a number of interesting case studies based on actual experiences drawn from the Foundation's various interventions in development.

“Alleviating Poverty” book launched

A new book titled “Alleviating Poverty” has recently been published and released by the Foundation. Written by PEF´s former Executive Director, the late Enrico O. Garde, the book presents a visual monograph on microfinance in the Philippines from the perspective of a development worker.

The book starts with providing a context of microfinance services in the Philippines. It discusses various microfinance institutions (MFIs) including a typology of MFIs and a profile of “young” and “mature” institutions. The book then discusses MFI impact on poverty while enumerating several MFI characteristics as well as its overall impact on poverty alleviation. It then presents in detail the significant factors for client success. For the synthesis, the book presents several concepts and conclusions on MFI intervention, special problems encountered, and a discussion on the need for sustained MFI services.

Visayas holds Social Development Week in Cebu City

With the theme “Ato ni Day, Ato ni Bay”, Social Development Week celebrations will be held in Cebu City at the Ayala Activity Center from March 8 to 12, 2006.

CBMS Development Grant Program Announces 2005 Grant Winners

The CBMS Network Coordinating Team in collaboration with UNDP Philippines and the Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF) has awarded a total of P1.75M to 10 organizations from all over the country to finance barangay-based poverty reduction programs which were identified using data gathered through the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS).

PEF and Ayala Foundation sign Agreement

The PEF and the Ayala Foundation recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) formalizing the implementation of the local alliance-building activities for GILAS. The event was held at 12:30 pm of February 13, 2006 at the Vigan Room Club 1851 20th Floor of the Bank of the Philippine Islands Main Building, 6768 Ayala Avenue corner Paseo de Roxas, Makati City.

New Projects Approved

Additional projects worth more than P6.5 million were approved by the end of 2005.

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Panibagong Paraan 2006: Development with Equity

Imagine how P1Million could make life better for a community through access to affordable, reliable and clean energy! Submit a four-page concept paper NOW!

Social Development Week celebrations 2005

The Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF), the Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO) and the Association of Foundations, together with their various partners, is now holding the Social Development Week Celebrations (SDW) which started last December 12 at the main activity center of the Glorietta Mall in the Central Business District of Makati City. The successes of SDW celebrations for the past two years have encouraged both CODE-NGO and the PEF to consider making this event an annual affair.

Panibagong Paraan Project Grant Competition launched

Projects Approved as of Nov 2005

A total of 35 new projects amounting to some P87.3 million have been approved by the end of November 2005. The projects were deliberated and approved by the Executive Director, the Program Committee and the Board of Trustees.

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approved projects for September

After intensive deliberations and review, eleven new projects have recently been approved by the PEF Board during their 2-day consecutive meetings held last September 27 and 28, 2005. Total cost of the new approved projects amounts to more than Php27-million. Beneficiaries include proponents from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

PEF partners participate in Natural Products Expo East

PEF elects new officers and board committees

Nutri-Month Trade Fair launched

projects approved for may