Corazon Reboroso
| 组织 | University of the Philippines Open University |
|---|---|
| Organization type | University |
| 国家/地区 | Philippines |
Admin and Human Resources Manager of IBC Channel 13 and Lecturer at Centro Escolar University. Student of Doctor of Communication program at the University of the Philippines Open University.
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论坛 Forum: "ICT and producer organizations" November, 2012
Question 1 (opens 12 Nov.)
Hello Michael,
ESSC stands for Environmental Science for Social Change, a Jesuit research institute in the Philippines that promotes environmental sustainability and social justice through the integration of scientific methodologies and social process. The organization of Small Fishers of Calatagan used ICT in 2007 and social media in 2009. Calatagan, Batangas, Philippines is now a marine reserve and ICT and social media helped tremendously in creating awareness .
Koy
Reference:
ICT facilitate climate change adaptation among members of the Samahan ng Maliliit na Mangingisda ng Calatagan (Organization of Small Fishermen in Calatagan, a first class municipality in Batangas, Philippines) when their organization showed awarenes of environmental concerns that directly affect their livelihood and their commitment to do their share in protecting the coastal resources. The organization used mobile phones and social media to create awareness about the concerns of the locality regarding illegal extraction of coral, illegal conversion of mangroves to fishponds, the threat of mining operations, their opposition to the illegal land reclamation and their campaign against improper garbage disposal. Because of their efforts, private individuals and organizations including the ESSC tried to help in the regeneration of mangroves and beach forest. Similar smaller initiatives have now emerged in other parts of the Philippines.
I am glad that ICTs can now raise income by increasing agricultural productivity. During my late father's time, he had limited crops as our farm was dependent on rain water. His dilemma then was wether to continue farming or to convert the land into commercial use.
Nowadays, however, the problem of the rural farmers is how to keep people working in the farmland as the new technology entice them to work in the city.