Senator Cynthia Villar announced Tuesday the Villar SIPAG’s (Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance) annual search to recognize the top organizations that have been working at the grassroots level to ease poverty and improve the lives of the people.
“This year’s search for poverty-reduction champions is more meaningful given the challenges that we are all facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” Villar said.
“It is important to recognize these individuals and organizations who continue to give back to the community and work hard so that no one is left behind.”
Villar SIPAG is set to award 20 outstanding community enterprises that have been contributing to the growth and prosperity of their communities.
Selected organizations will be given P250,000 each to help advance the development objectives of their organizations.
“These cooperatives allow individuals to pool together their resources and expertise to solve problems, identify common goals and address challenges to achieve lasting growth,” the senator said.
The foundation will also honor 10 outstanding youth social enterprises early next year organized by Filipino youth groups across the country.
The winners from this category will receive P150,000 each to further help their projects and initiatives in alleviating poverty in their respective communities.
The winners will be announced on Dec. 18, 2020.