I L O C O S N E T W O R K F O R T H E E N V I R O N M E N T

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.reetins of /eace0
Since its ince/tion in 2011, 1efend Ilocos ha2e continuously 3or)ed 3ith different sectors,
orani4ations and institutions to ad2ance the cam/ain and /eo/le5s o//osition aainst lare'scale and
destructi2e minin.
6o3e2er, our ad2ocacy and /ursuit for a !alance and healthy ecosystem does not only concern the
/re2ention of lare and destructi2e minin in the reion. 1ifferent de2elo/ment /ro7ects and other
/ri2ate and o2ernment underta)ins lea2in neati2e and irre/ara!le en2ironmental im/acts continue
to threaten our land, life and li2elihood.
8o co/e and address this urent matter, 3e /lan to recon2ene and e+/and the mem!ers, reorient the
net3or) to e+tend !eyond minin and institute a structure for !etter manaement and coordination.
9e 3ould li)e to in2ite you to the 3rd Convenor! Meetin" o# $e#end Ilo%o! and &!t 'eneral
(!!em)l* o# the Ilo%o! Net+or, #or the Environment on Novem)er -./ -0&1 2:00 am at
St3 L4%*! 5ari!h Con#eren%e Hall/ Narva%an/ Ilo%o! S4r3 :eistration fee is ;50.00 to defray
the cost of our food and )its, donations are also 3elcome. <ou may contact Mr3 Sher+in $e Vera
head of the acti2ity5s ;re/aratory Committee throuh our hotline or M!3 $onna Ra)an" 5eta
(0&07(5-0100" for details and confirmation. =ttached are rele2ant documents for the acti2ity for your
reference and /erusal.
9e ho/e for your /ositi2e res/onse. .ood day and than) you0
For the interity of .od5s creation.
RT3 REV3 VERMILLION T('(LO'
>isho/, Ilesia Fili/ina Inde/endiente
1iocese of ?a @nion, Ilocos Sur * =!ra
Lead Convenor/ $e#end Ilo%o!
I L O C O S N E T W O R K F O R T H E E N V I R O N M E N T
#125 Florida Street, San Isidro, Candon City, 2710 Ilocos Sur
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RECONVENIN'/ E65(N$IN' (N$ REORIENT(TIN' $EFEN$ ILOCOS
I3 'eneral O)7e%tive:
Con2ene, e+/and and reorient 1efend Ilocos as a reional net3or) to ad2ance the ad2ocacy, cam/ain and
strule for the /rotection of the en2ironment and a//ro/riate utili4ation of our natural resources.
II3 S8e%i#i% O)7e%tive!:
1. Share and rea/ the lessons of the /eo/les cam/ain aainst lare'scale, /lunderous and destructi2e
minin in the reion.
2. Consolidate the mem!ers and unite 3ith the Aision, Bission and .oal of the net3or).
%. @nderstand the current state of the en2ironment and the frame3or) of a /ro'/eo/le en2ironmental
ad2ocacy.
-. Clect the mem!ers of the :eional Coordinatin Committee, identify )ey cam/ains and come u/ 3ith
a /lan of action.
III3 Tar"et 5arti%i8ant!
8he acti2ity intends to ather a!out $0 indi2iduals re/resentin different orani4ations and institutions in
the reion.
IA. Tentative 5ro"ram
=rri2al and :eistration (D00 am
Start &D00 am
;:C?IBIE=:ICSD In2ocation Church Sector deleate from ?a @nion
Eational =nthem
9elcome Bsr, Sammy :osimo, Fr.
,/enin Bessae :t.:e2. Aermilion 8aalo
:e/ort n Secretariat Sher3in 1e Aera (15 mins"
IE;@8SD Eational Cn2ironmental Situation (Center for Cn2ironmental Concerns or Gali)asan';hili//ine
Eet3or) for Cn2ironment" -5 mins
Gey :eional Cn2ironmental Issues * Concern (1CE: :eion I" -5 mins
?unch >rea) 12D00 nn ' 12D%0 /m
:esum/tion of ;roram 1D%0 /m
IE;@8D >asic Cn2ironmental =d2ocacy ,rientation (Center for Cn2ironmental Concerns or Gali)asan'
;hili//ine Eet3or) for Cn2ironment"
;?CE=:< * C?CC8I,ED 1. AB. of 1efend Ilocos
2. ,rani4ational Structure
%. Clection of :eional Coordinatin Committee
-. .eneral ;lan of =ction
I L O C O S N E T W O R K F O R T H E E N V I R O N M E N T
#125 Florida Street, San Isidro, Candon City, 2710 Ilocos Sur
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$EFEN$ ILOCOS 9 Ilo%o! Net+or, #or the Environment
Vi!ion
= society that addresses the need for a !alanced and healthy ecosystemH reconi4es the interconnectedness of
all thins in natureH /romotes the /ro/er utili4ation of resources, suita!le and ecoloically sound technoloy
and ensure /eo/les5 /artici/ation in all as/ects of de2elo/ment that affect the en2ironment.
Mi!!ion
Create a !road and stron en2ironmental net3or) that com/liments the /eo/les5 mo2ement es/ecially at the
community le2el to create a3areness and /ool ad2ocates that ad2ances /ro'/eo/le, /atriotic, /roressi2e and
scientific en2ironmental /rorams and /olicies.
'oal!
To bring together as many individuals and groups as possible in the region to work in
an open and collaborative manner for the proper and sustainable utilization of
resources and protection of the environment;
To document the current state of the environment in the region in relation to the
diferent development projects and policies of government and corporate sector;
8o 3or) 3ith 2ulnera!le communities and other sectors to arrest the deterioration of ecosystems
and im/ro2e the en2ironment !y orani4in and trainin communities and underta)in research
and education acti2itiesH
To advocate public responsiveness on environmental issues afecting the communities
by coordinating campaigns and mobilizing the people for the furtherance of their
environmental security and safety;
To enhance the capacities and awareness of vulnerable sectors to adapt and mitigate
the impact of climate change and deterioration of life and property by providing
trainings and support to rebuild their livelihood and strengthen their coping strategies;
and
To identify, explore, and recommend specifc actions that government, the communities
and other sectors might take to reduce environmental destruction and promote the
restoration and rehabilitation of its natural state
5ro"ram!
1. :esearch and Cducation
2. Cam/ains and =d2ocacy
%. 8rainin and ,rani4in
I L O C O S N E T W O R K F O R T H E E N V I R O N M E N T
#125 Florida Street, San Isidro, Candon City, 2710 Ilocos Sur
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Or"ani:ational Str4%t4re and Sele%tion
=. .eneral =ssem!ly
>. :eional Coordinatin Council (:CC"
Chair/erson
Aice'Chair/ersons
1. Internal I res/onsi!le for the consolidation of the net3or)
2. C+ternal I res/onsi!le for the e+/ansion of the net3or)
:eional Coordinator I day'to'day orani4ational /rocesses and as /u!lic information officer
;ro2incial Coordinators
1. Ilocos Sur
2. Ilocos Eorte
%. ?a @nion
-. ;anasinan
C. :eional Secretariat
:eional Coordinator
:esearch * Cducation ,fficer
Cam/ain and =d2ocacy ,fficer
8rainin * ,rani4in ,fficer
1. SelectionD
1. Eomination and election (2i2a 2oce"
2. ,ne 2ote /er deleation, ma+imum of three 2otes /er orani4ationJinstitution.
%. 1eleates from the /ro2inces 3ill select their /ro2incial coordinator.
-. :CC 3ill a//oint the other mem!ers of the :eional Secretariat.
C. :elationshi/ and dynamics of mem!ers
>indin /rinci/le I the AB. and .eneral ;lan of =ction (.;,=".
Consultati2e, Coordinati2e, Consensual and Coo/erati2e Eet3or) I each mem!ers are to maintain
their inde/endence and initiati2e.
8he net3or)5s /osition on issues and /olicies may not reflect the stand of all mem!er
orani4ationsJinstitution !ut re/resents the ma7ority. 6ence, mem!er orani4ation may issue
se/arate statementsJ/ronouncements contrary to the net3or)s /osition !ut should !e consistent
3ith the net3or)5s AB..