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What is LINKAPIL?
The Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino (LINKAPIL) Program or Link for Philippine Development seeks a broader and deeper partnership between overseas Filipinos and the Philippine motherland based on a common desire to promote the collective good of people and contribute to national development.
Conceptualized by CFO in 1989, LINKAPIL was developed as a mechanism to tap the resources of overseas Filipinos to support education, health and welfare, livelihood, and small-infrastructure projects. Assistance through the LINKAPIL Program may be monetary or in-kind, in the form of donations, grants or subsidies.
LINKAPIL projects are fully documented and closely monitored by CFO through a monitoring and feedback mechanism. This program feature aims to encourage transparency and boost confidence among all parties involved in the project.
Goals and Objectives
LINKAPIL provides a system for overseas Filipinos who desire to do their share in serving fellow Filipinos by supporting various activities and projects in the Philippines. It intends to facilitate the flow of assistance from overseas to specific beneficiaries in the Philippines.
The LINKAPIL Program aims to:
Enhance participation among overseas Filipinos in the national development efforts
Provide a mechanism for better coordination and feedback among overseas donor government agencies and beneficiaries
Promote awareness and understanding of existing procedures and guidelines for the processing of donations from abroad
Promote confidence among overseas donors through an effective and responsive monitoring and feedback mechanism
Espouse genuine collaborative partnerships between overseas Filipinos and those in the Philippine homeland in accordance with national development objectives.
LINKAPIL PROGRAM AREAS
EDUCATION. Overseas donors may consider supporting the education of Filipino children and youth interested to go to school but are hindered by poverty. Assistance to education projects may be through the following:
Establishment or scholarship fund or grant under the LINKAPIL Program's "Adopt-A-Scholar" project. A mechanism is available for associations or individuals abroad to establish scholarship grants in identified public schools or colleges or to provide financial assistance to disadvantaged but scholastically qualified students.
Donation of books and other educational materials, such as computers and science laboratory equipment, to public schools.
Donations may be channeled to state colleges and universities in the Philippines or accredited and licensed non-government organizations. CFO will coordinate, on behalf of the overseas donor, with the identified school or non-government organization which will serve as the fund manager for the scholarship grant.
The cost of scholarship is as follows:
Elementary
US$100 per year
High School
US$140 per year
Undergraduate
US$300 per semester
Vocational
US$635 per 10-month course
US$825 per 15-month course
MICRO-ENTERPRISES/LIVELIHOOD. The project seeks to assist in improving socio-economic conditions in the countryside by encouraging the establishment of small-scale or alternative income generating activities, and fostering the concept of self-help among members of the community. Assistance to livelihood projects may be through any of the following:
Grant of capital fund or capitalization to a specified beneficiary.
Donations of equipment or resources needed to start or sustain livelihood projects or to improve productivity and income.
Provision of low-interest bearing loans to registered cooperatives and organizations. Repayment schemes for the loans would be arranged in cooperation with a local bank.
Donations may be directed to local communities and barangays, non-government organizations, and cooperatives. A list of projects for funding is available upon request at the CFO through its Philippine Sectoral Development and Needs Profiling System.
With $200.00, you can help start a small livelihood program for a deserving community.
SMALL SCALE INFRASTRUCTURE. Filipinos and other donors overseas may direct resources for the construction of facilities needed for the improvement of day to day life. Assistance to underserved areas may be through any of the following:
Provision of funds for the construction of water facilities (i.e., deep wells, manual or electric pumps, water tanks), health centers, latrines, and classrooms, among others.
Donation or purchase of materials for the construction of small-scale infrastructure projects.
Beneficiaries may include schools, barangays, and other institutional populations who have little or no access to funding from national or local sources.
With $1,000.00, your organization can help provide potable water to underserved areas.
HEALTH AND WELFARE. The project involves the promotion of health care among Filipinos, especially in rural and economically disadvantaged areas. It enables indigent groups (i.e., orphans, street children, elderly, disabled) to have greater access to health services and social benefits. Assistance may be through the following:
Conduct of medical or surgical missions to provide free services and medicines to patients.
Donations of medical supplies and equipment to government and private primary and secondary hospitals, which are accredited by the Department of Health.
Provision of relief assistance to calamity areas in the form of cash donations, food and other basic necessities in cooperation with humanitarian agencies and non-government organization licensed/accredited by the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
TRANSFER OF SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND TECHNOLOGY. The project facilitates the transfer of skills and knowledge to government agencies, local academe and communities through the volunteer services of overseas Filipino experts in science and technology, education, agriculture and other fields crucial to development. Interested parties can inquire from the CFO about assistance in any of the following areas:
Conduct of training/seminar-workshops in various fields of expertise.
Extension of volunteer service in government and non-government agencies, or rural communities.
LINKAPIL COORDINATION PROCEDURES / DONATION PROCESS
The LINKAPIL Program relies on cooperative linkages among Filipinos overseas, the national government, local government units, non-government organizations, and the private sector to enable the transfer of resources and skills from overseas to beneficiaries in the Philippines.
