Philippines

About Our Work in Philippines

In the Philippines, we partner with government, civil society, and the private sector to build effective institutions and advance pathbreaking reforms for peace and development. We promote economic growth, improve access to justice, enhance education, and foster peace and development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. 

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Sam Chittick

Country Representative, Philippines

What We Do

Coalitions for Change

The Foundation’s Coalitions for Change (CfC) program works with local leaders in the Philippines to develop and enact transformative public policies.

In just the past two years (2022-2023), the program delivered 20 new policy measures that promote economic growth, increase disaster preparedness, encourage people-centric mobility, and underscore accessibility and inclusion. Through its policy work, CfC helped improve the titling process in the country, increasing residential titles released to about a thousand percent per year, unleashing its market potential.

Part of CfC’s success is the use of the Development Entrepreneurship approach. The program is enthusiastic about equipping development leaders with the skills to effectively pursue positive change in their areas of interest through different learning streams.

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Empowering local governance and civil society for self-governance

Forward Bangsamoro is a USAID-funded six-year initiative that focuses on strengthening local governance in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

It contributes to enhancing legislative and governmental capacities, supports policy development, and fosters civil society engagement for inclusive participation in the Bangsamoro’s self-governance transition. The project contributed to the crafting of the second Bangsamoro Development Plan, supported the strategic planning for the BTA Parliament, assisted in strengthening capacities of 25 career service professionals, and facilitated the Ministry of Trade, Investment, and Tourism’s organizational development. FORWARD is committed to amplifying the voice of the Bangsamoro civil society.

Our work in Bangsamoro


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Staff in Philippines

Mission-driven and multidisciplinary, our staff bring a broad range of talents and backgrounds to their work every day.

  • Danny Añabieza

    Danny Añabieza

    Director, Global Information Services

  • Jaime Faustino

    Jaime Faustino

    Program Director, Economic Reform and Development Entrepreneurship

  • Myn Garcia

    Myn Garcia

    Deputy Country Representative, Philippines

  • Noraida S. Chio

    Noraida S. Chio

    Senior Program Officer, Philippines

  • Sam Chittick

    Sam Chittick

    Country Representative, Philippines

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