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RATIONALE
With the dawn of the new millennium, the state of Palawan, the "last
frontier" of the Philippines, becomes increasingly critical. Palawan
has always attracted public and private interests because of its abundant
natural resources and unexplored land that offers varied opportunities
for economic growth. However, issues of poverty, inequity, and environmental
degradation prevail and become more complex in the face of competing
interests for land and resources.
___Thus Palawan leaders are challenged
to direct the province towards "sustainable development",
where raising the quality of life of the Palaweño is pursued
without placing natural resources at risk. Many sectors, agencies and
organizations have supported goals of "sustainable development",
but each has a different approach and perspective making genuine and
lasting progress still an illusive dream to many residents.
SUPPORTING PALAWAN DEVELOPMENT WORKERS
 Palawan's natural resources. |
The task
of Palawan's development workers seems enormous. Worthwhile causes are
many, yet support for addressing these causes is few and far between.
As former development workers in Palwan, the previous Palawan-based
Jesuit Volunteers of the Philippines (JVP) would like to contribute
to the sustainable development effort in the province by supporting
the education and formation of promising local development practitioners.
___Though many of us have moved on to diferent
careers and continents, the development and protection of Palawan's
people and resources are still very much our concern and priority.
___Given the lack and uncertainty of long-term economic gains from development work, this field is not an easy choice for young people. With proper education, formation, guidance, and sufficient resources, the opportunities for them to develop an expertise in the field are limited. Thus, our objective is to provide young people with an opportunity to pursue a development-oriented career through a scholarship and internship program.
PDSI'S
GOALS:
(1)
To promote and contribute to sustainable,
people-centered development initiatives in Palawan.
(2)
To establish an education and formation program
for promising Palawan development practitioners
that supports individual skills and knowledge enhancement.
(c)
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