PATAMABA
(National Network of Informal Workers in the Philippines)
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2024
November 11-19, 2024
CEFE TRAINING
This business management training equips participants with practical skills to strengthen and grow their enterprises. The trained participants will re-echo and roll out what they have learned to PATAMABA local chapters next year, helping members better manage their existing businesses. PATAMABA has also developed three master trainers who will lead these roll-out sessions across different chapters, ensuring consistent and effective learning.
May to October, 2024
DRR/CCA Roll-out in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao
PATAMABA conducted orientations on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change across its local chapters in Quezon City, Bulacan, Caloocan, Rizal, Laguna, Davao, Iloilo, Pangasinan, Bataan, Zambales, and Cebu. Additional trainers were developed to support these sessions, helping to increase awareness of environmental and climate-related issues. The program emphasizes the importance of protecting nature by promoting environmentally friendly production practices and sustainable livelihoods among home-based workers.
December 16, 2024
Meeting with Homenet Philippines
A planning meeting was attended by 35 participants from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to draft the 2025 indicative plan of action for implementing the partnership and collaboration with the Quezon City PESO Office, as outlined in the MOU. The meeting focused on QC Ordinance SP2510-S-2016, which provides the basic framework for development programs for workers in the informal economy. Through collective discussions, participants contributed to shaping a strategic and actionable plan for 2025 to strengthen support and programs for informal workers in Quezon City.
November 21, 2024
Gender and Inclusion Roll-out (Dacha Resort, Malolos, Bulacan)
The session was attended by 35 participants from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, focusing on raising awareness about gender equality and promoting gender sensitivity. Participants engaged in discussions and activities designed to deepen understanding of gender issues and foster more inclusive practices within their communities and workplaces.
March 13-14, 2024
KOBO Profiling of Members
PATAMABA conducted nationwide member profiling to accurately record and track the total number of members across the country. This initiative highlights the importance of systematic record-keeping, enabling the organization to better plan programs, allocate resources, and respond to the needs of its members.
May 5, 2024
Localization on MACWIE Orientation, PATAMABA 12th Congress, and 34 Anniversary Celebration.
PATAMABA held a hybrid (online and face-to-face) celebration attended by 335 delegates from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The event highlighted the three-year activity report, included discussions on amendments to PATAMABA documents, and provided a valuable opportunity for members from different provinces and regions to meet, connect, and exchange experiences
2023
August 17, 2023
Meeting with QC LGU
Pursued dialogue with members of the Quezon City Local Government Unit on ways to localize the values, definitions, and institutions introduced in the Magna Carta of Workers in the Informal Economy (MACWIE)
August 5, 2023
Baselining and Workshop PATAMABA, WE-EFFCT, and DISCERN
The PATAMABA Quezon City Chapter participated in the Baselining and Workshop under the Discern We-Effect Project held on August 5, 2023.
2023
Field Monitoring in Pangasinan and Zambales Chapter
During the field monitoring in Pangasinan and Zambales, PATAMABA monitored the production of marinated milkfish and the extent of the communal garden in Pangasinan. Products such as camote chips from Zambales were also visited. In two chapters, Lila Store's condition is also discussed.
2023
2nd Anniversary of the Purple Market
PATAMABA’s Purple Market celebrated its first anniversary since its launch in the Philippine market. This milestone highlights a year of empowering female home-based workers by showcasing their products and strengthening their visibility in the informal economy.
2023
TRIAS Southeast Asia Annual Assembly
Together with eight member-based organizations (MBOs), including PATAMABA, Trias Southeast Asia held its Annual Partners’ Assembly and Project Launching for 2022–2026. Each MBO prepared a booth to showcase the products and services they offer to their members, highlighting their achievements, initiatives, and ongoing partnerships.
2023
PATAMABA Communal Garden (San Carlos City, Pangasinan)
In response to women’s needs during the pandemic and to help ensure their families’ right to food and security, the PATAMABA San Carlos City Pangasinan Chapter established a communal garden. This initiative provides members with access to fresh produce, promotes sustainable practices, and strengthens community resilience.
2021-2022
March 1, 2022
Purple Action Day 2022
PATAMABA joined the celebration of the annual Women’s Month on March 1, 2022, at the Commission on Human Rights. The event recognized the vital contributions of women in the informal economy and reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment.
December 14-18, 2022
Strategic Assessment and Planning 2022
PATAMABA held its Annual Strategic Assessment and Planning on December 14–18, 2022, in Patar, Bolinao, Pangasinan, attended by more than 30 representatives from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. During the workshop, participants collaboratively developed a five-year plan of action to guide the organization’s programs, advocacy efforts, and long-term direction.
November 30, 2021
PATAMABA Youth Leadership Symposium
The PATAMABA Youth was honored to have Atty. Chel Diokno as a special guest during their Leadership Symposium held on November 30, 2021. In his message, Atty. Chel Diokno challenged the youth participants to emulate the patriotism of Gat Andres Bonifacio and become modern-day heroes because they have the power to make change happen in society. PATAMABA Youth leaders also had the opportunity to interact with Atty. Chel Diokno through a Q&A which was capped by a group photo with all participants from different chapters of PATAMABA Youth in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Thank you for sharing this special day with us, Atty. Chel!
December 1, 2021
Launching of Lila Store
PATAMABA under its We Effect Program launched LILA STOREs last December 01, 2021 in Pangasinan project area in San Carlos City and Dagupan City, and on December 8, 2021 in Castillejos Zambales. The aimed of the Lila Store is to help our members in recovering from the effects of COVID-19 Pandemic.The store sells a maximum of five (5) Items per member at Php20.00 each of all kinds of basic items the member needed. The Lila Store opens twice a month in three (3) project sites namely: Castillejos, Zambales, Dagupan City and San Carlos City in Pangasinan wherein the Municipal and City Chapter leaders are the ones who are operating it.
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June 9, 2021
Membership in HomeNet International
HOMENET INTERNATIONAL (HNI) is a global network of membership-based workers’ organizations representing thousands of home-based workers (HBWs) around the world. In February 2021, 36 HBW organizations from 20 countries became the first affiliate members to join the organization, representing more than 600 000 HBWs. The network aims to achieve the following: raise visibility and gain recognition of home-based workers (HBWs) as workers, build and provide solidarity amongst HBWs around common issues and use the power of a global voice to influence governments and employers globally. The first Congress was held online (virtual congress). Lourdes A. Gula, PATAMABA National President is one of the members of the International Working Committee.
June 30, 2021
Release of VSLA to Members
In support to COVID-19 Pandemic, Trias Philippines provided an additional funds to PATAMABA for Emergency Recovery Fund to Village Savings and Loan Associations (ERF-VSLAs) established by the organization in five (5) pilot areas namely Quezon City, Caloocan City, Sta. Cruz, Laguna, Rizal and Bulacan
May 5, 2021
PATAMABA 11th Congress
PATAMABA 11th Congress and 31st Anniversary. This is the First Virtual Congress of the organization attended by 156 delegates from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The Congress was also attended by organizational partners, allied and networks from national and international levels who delivered their solidarity message including International Coordinator of Homenet International, Ms. Janhavi Dave and Homenet Southeast Asia Regional Coordinator, Ms. Suntaree Saeng-ging, We Effect Country Director, Ms. Jessica Soto, Trias Southeast Asia Coordinator, Ms. Gudrun Cayturvels, Freelance Consultant Ms. Lucita Lazo, Dean Rosalida Ofreneo among others.
June 22, 2021
Formation of PATAMABA Housing Cooperative
1M Housing Project is part of the program under We Effect which started its social preparation, pre-registration seminar (PRS), and Pre-Membership Seminar (PMS) in the latter part of 2021 where 56 PATAMABA Housing Cooperative members attended the Pre-Registration Seminar and 18 PATAMABA Housing Coop Cooperators for Bahay’yanan attended CDA Mandatory training namely: Fundamentals of Cooperative and Governance and Management.