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History of Community Organizing in The Philippines

Community organizing in the Philippines has a long history dating back to pre-colonial times when indigenous groups relied on mutual aid and cooperation through kindred, clan, and barangay systems. During the colonial era under Spain, charity and alms giving were common, while under America organized social welfare groups emerged. After World War 2, the government took responsibility for social programs. In the 1960s, laws were passed to promote community participation and development. The 1970s saw the institutionalization of community organizing and formation of early people's organizations like ZOTO. Sustainable development programs in the 1990s addressed resource depletion and environmental degradation through community organizing.

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History of Community Organizing in The Philippines

Community organizing in the Philippines has a long history dating back to pre-colonial times when indigenous groups relied on mutual aid and cooperation through kindred, clan, and barangay systems. During the colonial era under Spain, charity and alms giving were common, while under America organized social welfare groups emerged. After World War 2, the government took responsibility for social programs. In the 1960s, laws were passed to promote community participation and development. The 1970s saw the institutionalization of community organizing and formation of early people's organizations like ZOTO. Sustainable development programs in the 1990s addressed resource depletion and environmental degradation through community organizing.

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History of

Community
Organizing in the
Philippines

PROF. EMMANUEL RYAN P.


FRANCISCO,RN,LPT,RSW
Pre-Colonial Era:
Damayan and Bayanihan
 Mutual aid among kindred, clan and
barangay
 Helped foster unity and cooperation
 Problems and needs were taken cared by the
kindred, clan and the barangay
 MUTUAL PROTECTION AND ECONOMIC
SURVIVAL
Colonial Era:
Spanish
 Alms giving and charity work
 Institutions for the needy and
destitute
 Religious motive
 “Do good for the salvation of your
soul
Colonial Era:
American
 Beginning of Organized Social Welfare
( Associated Charities 1917) ;
Community Chest
 New Educational System, New health
Method, Religious Freedom
 Volunteer groups organized to assist
private relief agencies ( Insular Board
1902)
Colonial Era:
Post World War II
 Government assumed firm
responsibility for social welfare
 Programs: disaster relief ; self-help
projects ; farmer’s relocation and
resettlement ( displaced)
Reconstruction Period (1950-60)

 Establishment of SWA ( Social Welfare


Administration) ; SWC + PAC on Social
Amelioration
 Basic resource provision
 Rehabilitation and reconstruction of
communities destroyed by war:
1. Physical improvement and infrastructure
building
2. Construction of schools, roads and bridges.
Development Decade
1960-1970

 generate maximum community


participation
 Enhance coping capabilities
 Passage of RA 4373
 RA 5146 elevating Social Welfare
Administration to a Department
Participatory Development
1970-1980

 Emphasis on critical and active


participation of people ; organizing a
political action to gain power and
assert rights in decision making.
 Institutionalization of CO in the
Philippines
 Formation of ZOTO ( Zone One Tondo
Organization) , first PO
Zone One Tondo Org

 Out of this ecumenical cooperation in


1969 grew the Philippine Ecumenical
Council on Community Organization
(PECCO). The five Roman Catholics and
five Protestants who made up PECCO
established a program in community
organizing, using the Tondo
Foreshoreland on Manila Bay as a
training ground.
Sustainable Development
1990-2000
 Sustainable Development Programs: to address
depletion of vital resources and the degradation of the
environment
 CO focused on proper utilization and conservation of
resources
 CO practice focused on addressing sectoral and
welfare issues including drugs, sexual abuse and
domestic violence
 SW practice transitioned from direct provision to
sustainable programs
 Building of federations and coalitions more prominent

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