24/08/2026
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐
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The Cooperatives and Social Enterprise Authority (CSEA), through its Social Enterprise Division (SED), with the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), successfully conducted a four-day site visit to identified community-based organizations who are beneficiaries of the FAIR VALUE Project in Tawi-Tawi.
The activity was conducted in line with the objective of providing CSEA with an opportunity to witness and assess the work being undertaken by community-based organizations in their respective areas, gain a deeper understanding of their operations and initiatives, and identify potential areas for inclusion in the Agencyโs future programs, projects, and activities. The visit also served as a platform for knowledge-sharing, benchmarking, and exploring potential partnerships that could contribute to the sustainable development of the beneficiaries and their communities.
On the first day, the team conducted a benchmarking activity at Inay's Resto at Brgy. Pag Asa, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, providing an opportunity to learn from its operations, practices, and experiences as a social enterprise.
On the second day, the team conducted an orientation and benchmarking activity with the Mandulan Consumers Cooperative at Brgy. Mandulan, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, focusing on its organizational practices, operations, and initiatives that may provide valuable insights for the development and strengthening of community-based organizations.
The third day was dedicated to an orientation with FAIR VALUE beneficiaries from Languyan Island, where the team gained insights into their experiences, initiatives, and the impact of the project on their organizations and communities. The activity also provided an avenue to identify their needs, opportunities, and potential areas for future support and collaboration.
On the fourth and final day, the team conducted an orientation and site visit to the seaweed (Agar-Agar) farm at Panampangan Island, Brgy. Bannaran Lookan, Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi. The visit allowed the team to observe the beneficiariesโ seaweed farming activities firsthand, understand the challenges and opportunities within the sector, and explore possible interventions and support mechanisms that could contribute to the sustainability and growth of the enterprise.
Overall, the four-day site visit provided CSEA and its partners with valuable insights into the operations, experiences, challenges, and development needs of community-based enterprises in Tawi-Tawi province. It also strengthened opportunities for knowledge exchange, partnership-building, and the development of future programs and initiatives that can advance not only the enterprises themselves but also the communities they serve.
