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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. WHAT'S NEW? KOICA Push ICT and SPED Development in DepEd. KOICA, DepEd and PNVSCA forged a tripartite agreement last June 10, 2009 on the project “Enhancing ICT and SPED” in selected elementary schools and centers of DepEd. Read more Read and Think. And not without reason; he wanted the staff to develop a critical thinking and decipher for themselves course of decision and action to take. Read more Volunteer experience by VIDA Erwin Valladares. Letter from VIDA volunteer Juliet Al-os. Joint JICA-PNVSCA Advocacy Meeting held in Daet. The Japan International Cooperation Agency-Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JICA-JOCV) and the PNVSCA conducted a joint Advocacy Meeting. Read more KOICA, NRO and PNVSCA Agreement Inked. The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) and NEDA Regional Offices VIII and XIII forged a Tripartite Agreement. Read more KOICA auditors visited PNVSCA. Volunteer Helps Children Prepare for Disaster. Many fall victim to disaster in the Philippines due to a lack of preparation - Peace Corps Response Volunteer
Laura Smail is helping to change that. Read more Bayanihang Bayan Program Planning and Sharing Session. The 2009 Bayanihang Bayan Session held on 19-20 February at Ciudad Cristia Resort, San Mateo, Rizal. The activity aimed to strengthen the camaraderie and partnerships among program partners and to exchange information on the best practices in their respective agencies. A common plan of action to strengthen the BB Program implementation and coordination was drawn by the participants. Read more Youth Empowerment Series rated a success. The second Youth Empowerment Series for the Millennium Development Goals (YES4MDGs) was conducted on 12-13 February in collaboration with the PNVSCA, the United Nations Associations of the Philippines, and the University of Northern Philippines. Read more IRR of RA 9418 Signed. The signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 9418 on February 5, 2009 paved the way towards a stronger collaboration between the government and the private volunteer sector. Read more
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OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) led the 2008 National Awardees of the Search for Outstanding Volunteers (SOV) given by the National Volunteer Month Steering Committee (NVMSC) and the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) in the awarding rites held on December 8, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Manila Hotel. Read more
They are the everyday heroes in your community. People changing people’s lives; making a difference. Share their story; nominate them to SOV 2009. Download nomination form. 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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