Relevance to Innovation and Systems-Minded Funders
These developments match the increasing search among foundations and individual donors for more strategic and systematic approaches to funding development programs and projects [1]. The piece-meal approach is becoming less and less attractive because the problems refuse to go away as they are embedded in complex systemic causes rarely addressed. Hence many of these piecemeal programs and projects do not address the escalation of challenges to humanity and the planet.
This proposal seeks to maintain and intensify the momentum of the above successes. SEA’s volunteer efforts have helped power many of the above developments. SEA is seeking a necessary infusion of financial resources that would sustain the effort [2]
This proposal is ambitious. But it is not born out of arrogance but rather on the inspiration of having engaged in complex sustainable development work in the past months with outstanding success. If SEA helped facilitate the above results on the basis of volunteer time, what more could be achieved if SEA had a secure base of financial support?
With the focus of attention and energy that will result, and with the pipeline of sub-programs and projects being proposed, then Zarraga will continue to be the premier example of how a cluster of innovations, fueled by wide-ranging partnerships, can transform a very low-performing apathetic town in a premier example of inclusive, holistic, and integral sustainable development.
New Lucena is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines with Hon. Liecel Mondejar-Seville as Municipal Mayor.
Cabatuan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines with Hon. Ronelo Caspe as Municipal Mayor.
Partner Barangay
- Barangay Salacay
Punong Barangay: Ma. Lida Libiano
The Municipality of Belison is a 5th-class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. Headed by Municipal Mayor Darell B. Dela Flor
Partner Barangays and Schools
Barangay Rombang
Punong Barangay: Hon. Wilfredo Cortejo
Rombang Elementary School
Principal Mateo Labios
The Municipality of Lambunao is a 1st class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. Headed by Municipal Mayor Jason Gonzales
Partner Barangay
Barangay Legayada
Punong Barangay: Hon. Randy O. Limas
The Municipality of Ajuy is a second-class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines, with Hon. Jett Rojas as Municipal Mayor.
Partner Barangays and Schools
- Barangay Pedada
Punong Barangay: Hon. Alberto Babiera Sr. - Barangay San AntonioPunong Punong Barangay: Hon. Rederick Tupaz Jr. Pedada Elementary School Teacher-In-Charge, Leo Balasote Culasi National High School Principal, Josephine P. Balasa Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College Campus Administrator, Wilfreda Arones
The Municipality of Zarraga is a 4th class municipality in the Province of Iloilo. It is gearing up to be a sustainable town through organic agriculture and sustainable initiatives. It is headed by the Honorable Mayor John H. Tarrosa.
Partner Schools and Barangay
Barangay Balud II, Zarraga, Iloilo
Punong Barangay: Hon. Mark Parcellano
Balud II Elementary School
Principal: Evelyn O. Plana
Zarraga National High School
Principal Fevy S. Fanco
Bayawan City is a second-class component city in the 3rd Congressional District of the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. Bayawan became a chartered city in December 2000. It boasts its distinction as a “Character City” (International Association of Character Cities) and a pioneer “Healthy City” (DOH certified) in the Philippines. Recently, the Asian Institute of Management recognized the city as “one of the Top 10 Best Cities to Live In in the Philippines (Small Cities Category)” under its Competitive Cities Survey 2007.
[1] See, for example, many of the articles that have appeared in Stanford Social Innovation Review. See also the book, published in 2013 by the Harvard Business Review Press, entitled The Solution Revolution: How Business, Government and Social Enterprises are Teaming Up to Solve Society’s Toughest Problems by William D. Eggers and Paul Macmillan. Increasingly major foundations are seeking more holistic and systemic solutions to development challenges that continue to plague many societies around the world. [2] See the discussion below on Goal #5 of SIAD 1.0 Program. It is concerned with the institutional strengthening and sustainability of SEA.
