CBO in Almeria, Kawayan, and Biliran, Biliran - Validated by EPAHP FO VIII RPMO
The EPAHP RPMO validating ASEMCO (L), SAFARI (2nd from L), SAKA (3nd from L), and VEFEWA (R), all are CBOs of Biliran Province

CBO in Almeria, Kawayan, and Biliran, Biliran - Validated by EPAHP FO VIII RPMO

The validation result showed a positive assessment of the five CBOs of Biliran Province from the three requirements to wit: Technical, Legal, and Financial, yet still in need of a technical assistance from the member agencies of EPAHP RCT RO VIII

The five (5) CBOs in the Region VIII were validated last February 7, 2024, spearheaded by DSWD EPAHP RPMO, being the chair of the Inter-Agency Task-Force Against Hunger at the Regional Level. Headed by RPC Noel P.Villones. The three municipalities in the Province of Biliran (Almeria, Kawayan, and Biliran) with their CBOs; ASEMCO, SAFARI, and the SAKA of Almeria, the SLP Combined Association of Kawayan, and the Villa Enage Farmers and Fisherfolks Association (VEFEWA) of Biliran. Utilizing the EPAHP Assessment Tool, the validation gathered information on the current capacity and the needed assistance of these CBOs, the activities that will be conducted for them to be fully equipped and be able to compete with established suppliers in their field of business and cater the government needs of Agri-fisheries products.

The CBO Validation is one of the roles of EPAHP RPMO is to determine the CBO's readiness and capability as a supplier and give them the needed support that the EPAHP Regional Convergence Team can provide. With the upcoming full implementation this CY 2024 of the EPAHP Digital Mapping System (DMS), a database from which all qualified (with complete requirements – legal, technical, and financial) CBOs in the country will be in place to easily access its products and services by different National Government Agencies that are partners of EPAHP, for their Institutional Feeding program or agency’s need for procurement.