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VOLUNTEER ACT OF 2007 President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed on April 10, 2007 Republic Act No. 9418 also known as the “Volunteer Act of 2007” institutionalizing volunteerism as a strategy for national development and international cooperation. RA 9418 was spearheaded by the House Committee on Rural Development chaired by Congressman Arrel Olaño and the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Development chaired by Senator Sergio Osmeña III. It is a collaborative effort of PNVSCA, partner volunteer organizations and advocates of volunteerism toward providing a conducive and enabling environment for volunteering in the Philippines. RA 9418 was published in the Official Gazette on June 11, 2007. Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9418 WHAT'S NEW? 16 August 2010. JOCV Batch 145 Turn-Over Ceremony Held. . Read more 13 August 2010. In the House of Refuge. JICA Volunteer Erika Seki at Balay Dalangpan. Read more 13 August 2010. AYAD Elizabeth Jean Mullan. When I set out just under a year ago to volunteer at the UCCP Tondo Day Care Center on Smokey Mountain II dumpsite in Manila, I had very little idea of what lay ahead of me. Read more 12 August 2010. KOV Sends 39th Batch of Volunteers. PNVSCA welcomes the 39th batch of volunteers from the Korea Overseas Volunteers (KOV) or World Friends Korea. Read more 12 August 2010. PNVSCA Joins Bayanihang Bayan Tree Planting. PNVSCA staff joined the celebration of Arbor Day last 25 June 2010 by participating in a tree planting activity in Ipo Dam Watershed Area in Brgy. San Mateo, Norzagaray, Bulacan. Read more 28 June 2010. World Bank Policy on Access to Information. This statement sets out the policy of the World Bank on public access to information in its possession. This Policy supersedes the World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information, 21 June 2010. PNVSCA Forged Alliance with Government Retirees. The Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) and the Civil Service Commission Retirees Association, Inc. (CSCRAI) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last 11 June 2010 at the CSC Complex in Quezon City. Read more 4 June 2010. KOV and JOCV TAKES IN NEW VOLUNTEERS THIS MAY. PNVSCA in partnership with Korea Overseas Volunteers (KOV) and the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) recently held the traditional Turn-Over Ceremony at the PNVSCA office last 4 and 14 May 2010, respectively. Read more 12 May 2010. 2010 VOLUNTEER SHARING SESSION. PNVSCA held the annual Volunteer Sharing Session last 24-26 March 2010 at El Salvador Resort, Danao City, Cebu for all the Visayas and Mindanao volunteers and in Hotel Kimberly, Tagaytay City last 21-23 April 2010 for all Luzon-based volunteers. Read more 14 April 2010. DOH GETS TB PROGRAM BOOST FROM KOICA-KOV. The Department of Health in partnership with the World Health Organizations and the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to pump-prime its campaign against Tubeculosis. Read more April 20, 2010. Highlights of the 1st National Forum on Volunteerism as a Strategy for Development. Held on 27 January 2010 in cooperation with the Committee on Rural Development of the House of Representatives. USPC Sharon Keld. For the past six months, I have been a Peace Corps Response Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity Philippines. I have found the job both inspiring and rewarding. Read more 2009 National Outstanding Volunteers Recognized in Malacañang. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo presented the 2009 National Outstanding Volunteer Awards to nine (9) individuals and eight (8) organizations in a memorable awarding ceremony at Malacanang last December 10. Read more 2008 SOV Awardee Efren Peñaflorida Tops CNN 2009 Hero of the Year Award. Volunteerism works! It transforms society and make heroes of ordinary individual who believes that change should come from within. “Each person has a hidden hero within. You just have to look inside you and search in your heart and be the hero to the next one in need.” – words of Mr. Efren Peñaflorida, the CNN 2009 Hero of the Year Awardee. Read more
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JOB VACANCY (Re-announcement) Information and Advocacy Officer Location : PNVSCA, Metro-Manila
The NOVA is a recognition conferred to outstanding volunteer individuals and organizations, which includes corporate volunteering initiatives. The VLAA on the other hand is conferred to a Filipino volunteer or a Filipino volunteer organization or a local chapter of a foreign volunteer organization serving in the Philippines for at least twenty-five (25) years. The SOV emphasizes and recognizes the exemplary performance and dedication of Filipino volunteers, as this will in turn build strong communities across the country. Since 2001, 80 volunteers and volunteer organizations were already given honor and recognition through SOV. They serve in various sectors all over the country. The volunteer effort serves as models, as they were considered the best practices in volunteerism. The search is open to all individuals of Filipino citizenship and Filipino volunteer organizations, and local chapter organizations of foreign volunteer organizations that currently provide volunteer assistance in the Philippines. The deadline for submission of nominations is on 10 September 2010. The presenting of awards is in Manila during the NVM celebration in December 2010. Nomination forms are available at PNVSCA, NEDA Regional Offices and the ARMM Regional Planning and Development Office.For more information, please contact PNVSCA at (632)3810559/(632)4357999.
Please visit www.csc.gov.ph for more information
BE A VOLUNTEER Join the ranks of men and women who discovered a life of service and making a difference in other people's lives. Read more. IN NEED OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE? PNVSCA facilitates assistance to fill up manpower gaps in programs and projects through the services of volunteers. Read more. BAYANIHANG BAYAN PROGRAM
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Marita G. Bumatay, age 71, is a missionary by vocation where the rule of thumb is others first and where service is always with no monetary consideration. But it was in 1998 when she purposely joined a structured volunteer work with the Muslims, teaching Maguindanao children in Maharlika Village in Taguig upon invitation by a missionary friend. The following year, she joined another group volunteering with the Muslims in Dasmarinas, Cavite.
Col. Celestino F. Desamito, Jr. (Ret.), 69 years old, is an NGO volunteer and an entrepreneur in Koronadal, South Cotabato. Col. Desamito’s sense of volunteerism started when he became a member of the University of the Philippines Student Catholic Action (UPSCA) during his college years. The prayer of St. Francis says: “to give and give until it hurts, to labor and not to ask for any reward, and that in knowing that I am doing His will” became his inspiration of living a meaningful life of significance.
Mag-uugmad Foundation, Inc. traced its roots in 1981 in Central Cebu area. It was brought about by the formation of farmers work group to fight off soil erosion under the former Ministry of Natural Resources Social Forestry Program which introduced the contour farming method. Farmers group themselves into five (5) member team which are called “Alayon” to lighten their work. These teams became trainors and technicians to nearby barangays. As the number of Alayons grew in number, they decided to formalize their group into Mag-uugmad Foundation to sustain their initiative.
Tuklasan at Ugnayan ng Kultura, Lahi at Sining ng mga Katutubo was born out of the common interest of various indigenous youth leaders to set up an organization that will further their cause and cultural preservation. TUKLAS KATUTUBO is espousing volunteerism among its members and partner organizations and recruits local volunteers in the communities who will sustain its Balik Tribo Program.
Philex was incorporated in the Philippines in 1955 to engage primarily in mining activities and has operated the Sto. Tomas II deposit at Padcal, Tuba, Benguet. The Padcal mine is the first underground block cave operation in the Far East and is the only remaining large-scale copper-gold operation in the Philippines. In doing its share in community development and environmental conservation, Philex Mining Corporation undertook programs and activities in environment, health, education and safety.
Ledivina V. Cariño was born in Marahan, Alfonso, Cavite on April 22, 1942 to Pastor Leon Vidallon and Dionisia Vidallon nee Cajapin, a teacher. 
Voluntary Services Overseas is an international development charity that works through professional volunteers who live and work at the heart of communities in 34 countries around the world. It started in the Philippines in 1968 working with local partners and sharing their skills and expertise to help find long-term solutions to poverty within the framework of its six development goals namely: Education, HIV and AIDS, Disability, Health, Secure Livelihoods and Participation and Governance. 
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