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Transition Amid Crisis – PRRM in 2009

The year gone by was a singularly difficult year of transition. PRRM went through two major changeovers—at the executive and at the board level—while the world was shaking from an unprecedented global crisis that affected our nation, our local communities, our Movement.

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Hopenhagen Turns Brokenhagen

Hopenhagen Turns Brokenhagen

(Copenhagen, 20 December 2009). It started on high hopes and ended up heartbroken. The outcome of the Copenhagen event that drew the participation of more people than any seen in previous UN summits indeed broke the hearts of millions.

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Rural Reconstruction Family Visit

Rural Reconstruction Family Visit

To usher in the year 2010, PRRM hosted a three-day visit of two colleagues from the rural reconstruction family in the Asian region. Dr. Lau Kin Chi of the Chinese rural reconstruction and a professor at the Lingnan University in Hong Kong, and Dr. Arjun Karki, President of the Rural Reconstruction Nepal (RRN), were in the Philippines last January 4-6, 2010 for a series of meetings with the PRRM Board of Trustees and officers.

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PRRM’s new Board of Trustees, Trustees Emeritus, and Council of Advisers

PRRM’s new Board of Trustees, Trustees Emeritus, and Council of Advisers

On July 17, 2009, a new Board of Trustees to serve for the term 2009-2012 has been formed by the PRRM National Council. The new Board is composed of Former Senator Wigberto E. Tanada, Mr. Edicio G. dela Torre, Mr. Isagani R. Serrano, Mr. George K. Sanchez, Dr. Amelou Benitez-Reyes, Mr. Librado B. Abesamis, Mr. Ronald Allan A. Barnacha, Mr. Raul Roi B. Borejon, Alaminos City Mayor Hernani A. Braganza, Dr. Lorenzo C. Lapitan, Jr., Mr. Horacio R. Morales, Jr., Ms. Ana Maria R. Nemenzo, Mr. Marlon P. Palomo, Ms. Mary Racelis, and Mr. Joselito A. Tambalo.

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Salusalo at Salinawit

Healthy, yummy food, and nice music from the 70s and earlier. It was a great evening when the PRRM Quezon City Chapter hosted a Salusalo at Salinawit on May 12 at the PRRM building penthouse.

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Community and Habitat No. 13: Community resilience needs a change in mindset Community and Habitat No. 13: Community resilience needs a change in mindset
Community resilience needs a change in mindset
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