Kapampangan Marangal, Inc     
Patria’ Building, former Lazatin Boulevard,
Olongapo-Gapan Road, City of San Fernando
E-mail: kapampangan.marangal.inc@gmail.com
Telefax (045) 963 2409

Brief History

Great things start from small beginnings so they say. Kapampangan Marangal, Incorporation’s (KMI) humble beginnings were born from the Crusade for Moral Ascendancy spurned forth by what Kapampangans know as the “Third Force” during the last gubernatorial elections of May 2007. It started with a handful of people yearning for better change in governance. These people, few as they were, took their voice to a crescendo to be heard and they made it a point to participate in the electoral process to help seat a choice made by the people and for the people. Through their efforts, a different level of truthfulness, credibility & integrity has resurfaced as a flicker of hope for a lot of Filipinos, not just Kapampangans.

After the election, the campaigners of priest on sabbatical leave, governor-elect Among Eddie T. Panlilio took it upon themselves to retain the database and the volunteers from different areas of Pampanga. There was a consistent clamor for Good Governance and Responsible Citizenship and the need for it was like a fever that went about infectiously unto people who have been closely monitoring the events that unfolded in Pampanga. With a strong database comprising all municipalities, consisting of individuals that make up the smallest barangay (localized communities), KMI was founded.

KMI is a non-stock, not-for-profit People’s organization duly registered under the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) since September of last year. KMI’s basic functions include organizing, capability-building, advocacy and partnership building. Prior to official registration, the men and women volunteers of KMI maintained the group established during the campaign. This was to sustain the need to properly inform, affect, enjoin and inspire people to keep the participatory governance alive. In any form of organization, one good leader does not make up a great administration. It takes the cooperation of ordinary citizens that help seat these good leaders to have a good, competent and working administration.   To this day, that is the work that KMI continues to do.

 KMI Vision Statement

A united civil society genuinely involved in sowing and nurturing the seeds of pro-people reforms in local governance, so that Kapampangans may enjoy a better quality of life and have a renewed sense of pride in being citizens of a peaceful and progressive Pampanga.

KMI Mission Statement

• We commit ourselves to the promotion of the ideals of the crusade for good governance towards a mutually-beneficial partnership between the government and the Kapampangan constituency; 
• Adhering to the values of integrity, equality and unanimity, and guided by a love for God and country, we seek to work in harmony with the bureaucracy towards genuine peoples' participation, transparency, accountability and efficient/ effective delivery of basic services; 
• Fuelled by the spirit of volunteerism and ecumenism, we stand firm in our commitment to bring back the glory of our beloved Province of Pampanga through good governance and responsible citizenship.

KMI Role

• Partnering with local government units, including barangays(communities), for the promotion of good governance
• Raising socio-civic awareness towards the practice of responsible citizenship among Kapampangan constituency
• CORE STRATEGY – Partnership-building with national & local governments, CSOs, multi-Sectoral groups, etc.

Draft 3-Year GOALS

(Goals as listed are still under deliberations. KMI is looking into doable and realistic aspirations given a specified time, not just the end goals but how to attain reach those aims and get those goals. Draft goals as listed are the results of several months’ consultations and brainstorming with municipal level coordinators. This list is the final list as deliberated on during the KMI incorporators team-building/strategic planning October of last year.)

Vis-à-vis Public Servants

1. Local officials appreciate and accept citizen’s participation and good governance as vital in ensuring sustained community development
2. Transparency & accountability are practiced by local government officials

1. Transparency also means addressing constituents’ right to information (e.g., services)

3. Mechanisms for consultation and dialogue between local government officials and constituency are established & institutionalized
4. Effective and efficient delivery of services is responsive to constituents needs

Vis-à-vis Constituents

1. Constituents are more aware of their socio-civic rights and duties
2. Constituents/sectors are empowered to participate in the formation and/or strengthening of local development councils
3. Constituent/sectors are empowered to participate in the implementation of local development plans
4. Constituents are empowered to exact accountability from leaders of local governments and other governance areas

Kapampangan Marangal, Inc     
Patria’ Building, former Lazatin Boulevard,
Olongapo-Gapan Road, City of San Fernando
E-mail: kapampangan.marangal.inc@gmail.com
Telefax (045) 963 2409

January – February 2008
Accomplishment Report

I.         Municipal Assessment / Planning Conducted
            1)  SANLUIS – AMONG KKB participated by 8 officers and facilitated by 2 KMI representatives
            2)  APALIT – BUKLUD KABALEN Inc., participated by 29 members / officers and facilitated by 1 KMI representative
            3)  PORAC – KAPATAD, participated by 8 officers and facilitated by 1 KMI representative
            4)  FLORIDABLANCA – SULONG FLORIDABLANCA ORG. INC. participated by 20 members / officers, 2 from IPD and facilitated by 1 KMI officer
            5)  MASANTOL – SIWALA, INC., participated by 6 officers and 1 KMI officer
            6)  CANDABA – ASKE INC, participated by 12 officers and 1 KMI officer

II.       LAUNCHING / CONFERENCES / CONSULATIONS (organized and co-sponsored by KMI)

1. Book Launching of LUID KA! Stories and Images of the Kapampangan Crusade for Good Governance Feb 24, 2008 (Sunday)
2. SIWALA Inc. of Masantol was launched last January 26, 2008 participated by 5 from the Capitol, 4 from LGU, 8 from the DepEd, 35 from KMI Chapters, 7 from KMI Incorporators, 75 from Siwala
3. Launching of One Million Gawad Kapampangan Bayani Summit last Feb 24, 2008 at the Cabinet Spouses 2006 GK Village Brgy. Tabun, Mabalacat. KMI attendance was 94
4. Conference on Ethical Governance with the theme “Understanding the Concept of Genuine Democratic and Ethical Governance”. The conference was highlighted by the attendance and address of the keynote speaker Supreme Court Associate Justice Adolfo Azcuna “the Legal Basis of Ethical Governance”. Local chief Gov. Eddie T. Panlilio discussed “Practical Applications of Transparency”
5.  Communal Action – Discernment Workshop last Feb 27, 2008 participated by 116. Organizations who participated total to 40.

III.      MOBILIZATION

1. Prayer Rallies: Jan 18 at the Capitol grounds and Feb 29 at the Patio, City of San Fernando Cathedral
2. Tuesday masses rotating around municipalities starting Feb 21 at the Sto. Nino Parish in San Fernando
3. Recount-related rally during the filing of TRO at the Supreme Court, Manila

IV.      Regular / Emergency Meetings

1. Municipal Coordinator’s regular meeting last Jan 26, Masantol Central Elementary School. Attendees, 35 Coordinators/Collaborators
2. 2Municipal Coordinators Emergency Meetings re: recount issue and Political-Party building
3. KMI incorporator’s regular meeting last 18 January
4. KMI incorporator’s emergency meetings last 14 Jan, 31Jan and 11Feb.
5. District 3 & 4 Municipal Coordinators meeting

V.        Activities of Other Institutions with KMI Participation
            1)  Budget proposal workshop for IP projects submitted by Miss Tess Briones (Provincial Government). Attendees: St. Scho, Sis. Vangie, Roxanne, Lily, SACOP –Dandie
            2)  Archdiocesan Indegenous People’s Apostolate Workshop last 21Jan, Villa Maria Porac. Attendees: from St. Scho – Sis. Vangie, Roxanne; from LAMUAN – Lily; from SACOP- Dandie; from KMI Noel Parico, Jun Velez; from Holy Family – Sis. Odilla; from Diocese Fr. Ching
            3)  LAMUAN KA Annual planning sponsored by St. Scho Attended by KMI (Noel) OSB (Sis. Vangie, Roxanne) Diocese (Fr Ching, Lily)
            4)  Provincial Government – Global Filipino Nation Workshop. Agenda tackled – Statement of Support, Areas of Collaboration a) Economic b) Social / Educ. c) Political (ministry of Politics & Good Governance. Attended by Noel Parico, Juliet Tayag, Clarissa Velez, Remy Musngi

VI.      Orientation / Seminars

1. Good Governance Orientation at Brgy. Sto Nino, San Luis as target pilot areas for Brgy. Governance project. Attendees include 8 barangay council members and 2 members of AMONG KKB
2. Good governance Orientation to the 25 members of Sasmuan Multi-purpose Coop
3. MANPOWER Coop Orientation last Jan 13 at Bulaon Parish Social Hall sponsored by: ING MAYAP A PASTUL MULTI-PURPOSE COOP with Speaker – Louisa Mila “Loi” Echevarria from Personnel Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP). Attendees 12 officers of Coop, 6 Municipal Coordinators of KMI. Plan of Action (POA) a) Skills Inventory b) Re-Training from TESDA
4. Bio-Dynamic Farming Seminar, Prado Farm, Lubao Pampanga 17 Jan attended by KMI- Noel Betis Crafts – Alex
5. Livelihood Orientation given to 15 Dau Sampaguita Planters
6. Soap-Making Seminar at Herbal Option Sindalan attended by 26 from different municipalities
7. NEDA –III Invited KMI to witness AEROBIC RICE FESTIVAL 2008 at Bulacan Agricultural State College. (Aerobic rice-drought resistant varieties). IRR –BASC willing to provide assistance and technology to our farmers. Attended by Noel, ARnel Manliclic of AMONG KKB

VII Resource Mobilization
           
KMI joined the Project Frant Competition ‘Panibagong Paraan (Philippine Development Innocation Marketplace)2008’. Our entry on “Barangay Governance” was shortlisted as a semi-finalist