How this island in the Philippines is tackling COVID-19

The Mindanao Trust Fund-Reconstruction and Development Project Phase III (RDP 3) delivered targeted health and socio-economic interventions in six MILF camps in Mindanao, Philippines, over a five-month period. To combat COVID-19, the project constructed six health stations with isolation facilities and birthing clinics, provided personal protective equipment, and trained community health volunteers. Socio-economic efforts included 13 infrastructure projects such as agricultural facilities and access roads, alongside productivity training for women to increase income opportunities.

• The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has faced significant developmental challenges due to long-term conflict between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), resulting in a poverty incidence of 63 percent as of 2018.
• The Reconstruction and Development Project Phase III (RDP 3) implemented COVID-19 response measures over five months, which included the construction of six health stations featuring isolation facilities, community pharmacies, and birthing clinics.
• RDP 3 supported public health through the training of community-based health volunteers, the distribution of personal protective equipment, and the execution of COVID-19 information, education, and communication campaigns.
• To foster socio-economic recovery, the project funded 13 infrastructure developments, including farmer's training centers, agri-trading and production facilities, and access roads, while providing productivity training that enabled women to generate income through tailoring services.

APA

Guadalupe, D. F. P. A. M. (2021). How this island in the Philippines is tackling COVID-19. World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/stories/sustainable-development/mindanao-covid-19-recovery-conflict-philippines/

Chicago

Guadalupe, Ditte Fallesen, Paul Adolfo, Maria. How this island in the Philippines is tackling COVID-19. World Economic Forum, 2021. https://www.weforum.org/stories/sustainable-development/mindanao-covid-19-recovery-conflict-philippines/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |last1=Guadalupe |first1=Ditte Fallesen, Paul Adolfo, Maria |title=How this island in the Philippines is tackling COVID-19 |publisher=World Economic Forum |date=7 July 2021 |url=https://www.weforum.org/stories/sustainable-development/mindanao-covid-19-recovery-conflict-philippines/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{guadalupe2021how, author = {Guadalupe, Ditte Fallesen, Paul Adolfo, Maria}, title = {{How this island in the Philippines is tackling COVID-19}}, institution = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2021}, month = jul, url = {https://www.weforum.org/stories/sustainable-development/mindanao-covid-19-recovery-conflict-philippines/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }