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Towong South Upi, Upi (2026)

23/03/2021

Towong South Upi is a humanitarian initiative of IWRC and UNIPYO in partnership with Tuklas Katutubo and TLAMABANG. Watch!

01/02/2021

Dear Friends, Fellow IP CSOs, Donors and Partners.

Good day!

The Indigenous Women Resource Center (IWRC) in partnership with United Indigenous Peoples Youth Organization Inc. (UNIPYO), Tuklas Katutubo (TK), Non Moro Indigenous Peoples Youth Network (NMIPYN) and local partner Lambangian Manganguda Bangkeson (TLAMABANG), Ms. Ennah Pahati and volunteers would like to thank all those who provided support, be it in cash or in- kinds, to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of Barangay Itaw who were affected by the armed conflict in the area.

Through your generous support, the above-mentioned organizations have spearheaded an emergency relief assistance called “TOWONG South UpI” with the primary aim of generating and delivering support to address the immediate needs of our fellow Indigenous Peoples especially the 13 families whose houses were totally burnt when the barangay was attacked by armed groups.

In this regard, the TOWONG South Upi or “Help South Upi” would like to thank the various groups and individuals, friends, and relatives who openly shared some of their blessing to the people of Brgy. Itaw. We would like to extend our utmost gratitude for your trust to the organizations behind “Towong South Upi". Please be assured that your donations will surely reach our needy brothers and sisters.

To give you an update, on January 30, 2021, Towong had finally delivered the assistance to the IDPs whereby the first batch of 200 IDP families out of the 599 families affected by the conflict had been served. The activity has been postponed twice due to the difficult circumstances in going to the place because of the security situation and road condition during rainy days. We are planning to conduct another humanitarian response to reach all the 599 IDP families. Thus, TOWONG SOUTH UPI is still accepting donations from benevolent individuals, groups and institutions.
Furthermore, the 13 IDP Families received food items such as rice (10 kilos), canned good (sardines and corned beef), noodles, and non-food items including, pre-loved clothing’s, cooking pots (Kaldero, plates, glasses, mats, blankets, and hygiene kits like, soap, shampoo, toothbrush, water containers. These IDP families are still in vulnerable situation because they are staying in open spaces (tapangko), a space used during market day in Brgy. Itaw. Their temporary shelters have no partitions- everybody is sleeping in open spaces including infants. They sleep and cook in the same place with no designated latrine facilities. The only available comfort room is at the Barangay Hall.

Project Towong South Upi has provided hygiene kits, milk, diapers, baby’s dress, blanket, mats and food items to two women with newly-born babies. They had actually delivered babies in the evacuations center. TOWONG had took note that these two nursing mothers actually need further assistance to make sure that the mothers and babies’ health condition are addressed.

The Local Government Unit through the Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) facilitated provided cash, food and non- food assistance while the MSSD -BARMM and other CSOs , along with TOWONG Upi were among the institutions and organizations, so far who extended support to the IPDPs.
On the other hand, the LGU and security sectors and concerned individuals are working and setting-out the mechanisms to resolve the conflict so that the IDPs can eventually return home safely and thereby live peacefully in the earliest possible time.

Towong South Upi on its part is also praying and continue to support the groups and individuals who are working hard in protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples and all the civilians whose lives are put in danger because of armed conflicts.

We would to thank those who have lend their helping hands to the victims. These individuals are as follows:

1. Emily Montoya Edwards
2. Fred Samar
3. Joel Beling
4. Goldwyn Trespecios
5. Gene Ang
6. SNACBAD
7. Jaime Ngag
8. Patch Cagas
9. Tuklas Katutubo
10. Shallymar Dug-a
11. Abigail suenan
12. Santos Unsad
13. Esperanza Germo
14. Ma. Lalaine Bolianday
15. Mildred Mariano
16. Joy Diestro
17. Shedelyn Labasan
18. Amylyn Moendeg -IPMR
19. Princess Jimerga
20. Rycel Heart Lauron
21. Wynn Azucena
22. Christine Tabilin
23. Sherry anne Burgos
24. Sheena Odi
25. Mr&Mrs Rawadin
26. Mr&Mrs Canillo
27. Mr&Mrs Labarosa
28. Mr&Mrs Matias
29. Jhoanne Rawadin
30. Ronalyn Labarosa
31. Annelee Canillo
32. Edlee Mae Porol
33. Ma. Evan Frias
34. Civil Service Commission- Region 12
35. Mandi Clan/family
36. Jovelyn Palabrica
37. Jaqueline Fernandez
38. Myrna Cestina
39. Sheila Aquitan
40. Sheila Algabre
41. Jazz Cuaresma
42. Daisy Rosales
43. Alpha Phi Omega (APO)
44. Lisa Lidasan
45. Charlene Tan
46. Linda Ong
47. Kaféh Tom
50. Arch. Giff Ebarle
51. Maureen Intang
52. Cara Germo
53. Fernie Perez
54. John Angelo Gamino
55. Nonie Tabudlo
56. JC Belle Cariño
57. Jay Bacurnay
58. Arbie Olvido
59. Leigh Ann Atienza
60. Elaine
61. Akira Anarosa
62. Cecil Japson
63. Joven Ordiño
64. Tangerine Cabanban
65. Ramillano Arnaiz
66. Marry Ann De Regla
67. Aine Quinoveba
68. Hairette Insoy
69. Arrah Joehadni
70. Lailah Aldosseri
71.Tuklas Katutubo members and volunteers,
72. Rotary Club of Mt. Apo
73. Provincial IPMR Sarangani.
74. Irish Jane Asug
75. Hamida Gutierrez Guimadel
76. Eunie Taud Martinez
77. Catuyan family
78. Darez Steffani Eya
79. Earl John Espiso
80. Caloy Bautista
81. Edlyn Alberto
82. Jamie Gait
83. Sheila De Vera Guiaman
84. City Government of Cotabato
85. Sharon Joyce Lastrilla -Olvido
86. CJ Legaspi Melendez
87. Raffy Tesorero
88. Mund Rhic
89. Kaye Ann Obregon
90. Ebed Mobo Mais
91. Abegail Legaspi Melendez
92. Quennie Grace Gegabini
93. Maezel Burlaza Gabayaran
94. Jonalyn Pinto
95. Rey Cabarles
96. Lyn Ann Amando
97. Althea Udas
98 TLAMABANG
99. Felicidad De Guzman
100. Rhea Rumpaan
101. Beverly Carumba
102. Leonora Mokudef
103. Alice Bonifacio
104. Jo Genna Jover
105. Perlita Mandi
106. Elsie Mokudef
107. Edwards Abelardo
108. Mel Antonette Amando
109. Genny Rose Faith mollado
110. Andic Maningula
111. Staryl Kym Sangama
112. Maria Sargan
113. Jennevie Cornelio
114. Ashram Kelly
115. Marcelo Kristiane Bat-og
116. Jason Roy Sibug
117. Saturn Minted
118. Ennah Pahati
119. Jean Martin Sangama
120. Gigie Saliga
121. Reymon King Tenorio

THANK YOU!

MEUYAG!

In Behalf of IWRC and TOWONG South UPI,

Felicidad De Guzman
Executive Director-IWRC

31/01/2021

Towong South Upi conducted humanitarian intervention in Brgy. Itaw, South Upi Maguindanao on January 30, 2021, This initiative is a collaboration effort of Indigenous Women Resource Center (IWRC) and United Indigenous Peoples Youth Organization (UNIPYO) in partnership with Tuklas Katutubo Philippines (TK) and Teduray Lambangian Manganguda Bangkëson(TLAMABANG).

This activity was benefitted by 200 households and prioritized 13 families who were massively affected by armed conflict on January 1, 2021. They received the donation both in-kinds such as rice, canned goods, noodles, hygiene kits, kitchen wares (Kaldero, Plate, Glass) and towel, mats, blankets and equally received pre-loved clothes from the donors.

Moreover, The Towong South Upi Team called the attention of line agencies to prioritize the peace and security and legal mechanism through upholding the rule of law for the protection of the ICC/IP in the BARMM.
“Ang pinaka-kinakailangan namin ay siguridad at makabalik na kami sa aming lugar para makapag hanap-buhay, hindi namin kakayanin kong ganito ang sitwasyon namin ng pangmatagan dito lalo na’t may sari-sarili kaming mga pamilya, at di namin alam kung bakit ginaganito kami - hindi naman namin alam kung ano ang kasalananan namin sa kanila” - said one of the IDP’s.

Lastly, The team is benevolently thankful to all the donors both in-kind and cash from the private sectors, individuals, government workers and etc. for their volunteerism to help gather donors for the conflict affected individuals in the said area.

15/01/2021

Ang Towong South Upi ay binubuo ng Indigenous Women Resource Center, United Indigenous Peoples Youth Organization sa pakikipagtulungan ng Tuklas Katutubo, SK Federation ng North Cotabato, NMIPY kasama ang indibiduwal na kabataang boluntaryo. Kami ay patuloy na tumataggap ng inyong tulong para sa mga bakwit ng Brgy. Itaw, South Upi, Maguindanao maaring kayong mag-donate ng gamit, pagkain o pera para sa mga 13 na kabahayan na nasunugan at 599 na kabuohang bilang ng mga bakwit.

Maaring makipag-ugnayan sa mga numerong nabangit sa imaheng ito.

15/01/2021

Inilunsad ngayong araw ng Notre Dame University (NDU) sa pakikipagtulungan ng Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG), Indigenous Women Resource Center (IWRC), Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) IP Ministry, at The Mindanao Cross ang Tulong Bayanihan para sa mga pamilyang apektado ng sunod-sunod na karahasan sa South Upi, Maguindanao na nagsimula pa noong nakaraang buwan ng Disyembre. Karamihan sa kanila ay tumutuloy ngayon sa mga makeshift tents malapit sa sentro ng Barangay Itaw bunsod ng takot at pangamba makaraan ang inilunsad na mga pag-atake ng armadong rebeldeng grupo. Sinunog pa ng mga armado ang tirahan ng 13 pamilya. Sa kabuuan, nasa 599 pamilya ang apektado at nangangailangan ng agarang tulong.

14/01/2021

ALERT: The distribution of goods is temporarily cancelled due to weather conditions in our target area. We will announce our new schedule soon.

As of January 14, 2021 We are still accepting donations both in kinds like used clothes, kitchen wares, mats, mosquito net and cash.

For more questions don’t hesitate to contact Mel Antonette Amandao (0909) 326 8324

Thank you!

10/01/2021

January 10, 2020 - Youth team had a zoom meeting for the humanitarian intervention through donation drive dubbed as “Towong South Upi” “towong” from the Tëduray term means “help”. This initiative aims to address the primary basic needs of the IP Indigenous Peoples such as Teduray, Lambangian and Dulangan - Manobo who are affected of land grabbing and armed conflict in Brgy. Itaw South Upi Maguindanao, BARMM.

During this meeting youth aslo disscussed other possible interventions like psychosocial interventions to the women and children who possibly acquired trauma and stress during the conflict in the said area.

As of January 10, 2021 the team is still accepting donations form our benevolent heart donors like used clothes, shoes, bags , canned goods, bottled water, medical kits, kitchen wares, mosquito net and cash.

Thank you!

10/01/2021

Good Day!

Thank you to all the donors from the Civil Society Organization, Government Agencies, Fraternities and Sorrorities, Privates Institutions, Radio Stations and Managers, Individuals donors within the Phil and Abroad.

As of January 9, 2020 the team successfully received over 40 cartoons of pre-loved clothes, shoes, bags, slippers, kitchen wares, blankets and cash amounting Php 45,000 pesos, 15 cartoons of noodles and canned goods, 10 cartoons of hygiene kits.

Our target packs shall be 800 packs to be given to affected Indigenous Peoples in Brgy. Itaw, South Upi Maguindanao affected by armed conflict and 15 household shall be prioritized because their houses were burned during the attacked.

We open this donation drive until January 15, 2020 at 11:59 AM , Don’t hesitate to contact Mel Antonette Amando (0909) 326 8324 and via G Cash Ennah Pahati

Tayo na! ipakita ang malasakit sa katutubong kapwa Pilipino.

10/01/2021

Upi Maguindanao - January 09, 2020 , United Indigenous Peoples Youth Organization headed by Andic Maningula successfully conducted a meeting with Indigenous Women Resource Center headed by Executive Director Dr. Felicidad De Guzman ragarding the unification of relief response on Indigenous Peoples community due to armed conflict in Brgy. Itaw South Upi Maguidnanao, the both parties agreed to combined their donation collected both cash and in kind.

This initiatives supported by the various youth organization across Mindanao and individual donors from abroad and within the philippines; fraternities and sororities; and private institutions like radio stations and their managers.

As of January 9, 2020 the team successfully received over 40 cartoons of pre-loved clothes, shoes, bags, slippers and others; cash amounting Php 45,000 pesos, 15 cartoons of noodles and canned goods, 10 cartoons of hygiene kits.

The body agreed to openly accept donations until January 15, 2020.

06/01/2021

CALL FOR DONATION

Following an exchange of gunfires on December 2, 2020, residents of Barangay Itaw, South Upi, Maguindanao were startled by another firefight which took place during the New Year's Eve on December 31, 2020.

These scenarios led the families to evacuate from their homes. Thirteen (13) houses in Sitio Manguda were burned.

Last January 3, 2021, South Upi Municipal Mayor Reynalbert Insular and convoy were ambushed in Sitio Fanang, Pandan, South Upi, Maguindanao. One died by the name of Thelmo Sase and three others (Kag. Abel Estorninos, his staff and John Andrew Tumbaga) got wounded.

This incident resulted to another evacuation of residents from Sitio Fanang and nearby sitios in Barangay Pandan.

As of January 3, 2021, there are 1158 recorded IDPs and affected families. With all these happening, we are appealing to the public for the provision of the immediate needs of the evacuees, such as:

1. Food and Water
2. Used Clothes
3. Hygiene Kits
4. Laminated Sacks

Should you have something to share, you may contact Mel Antonette Amando | 09093268324 for TNT and Smart | 09357432440 for Globe and TM or email via [email protected]

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