October 2026

Understanding Communities’ Experiences with Climate Change The Peoples Development Institute (PDI) conducted a Climate Change Survey to gather community experiences and identify the challenges they face due to changing weather patterns and climate-related hazards. The survey aims to better understand the effects of climate change on local livelihoods and identify community needs to help guide

Strengthening the Rights and Voices of Filipino Fisherfolk This September, the Peoples Development Institute (PDI), with the support of human rights advocate Ms. Cookie Diokno and in partnership with BIGKIS ng mga Mangingisda, conducted the Validation Workshop of the Magna Carta for Fisherfolk. The workshop gathered fisherfolk’s insights, experiences, and recommendations to help strengthen proposed

Standing Together for Environmental Justice September 11, 2026 | St. Joseph Formation Center, Balanga City, Bataan A meaningful day of sharing, listening, and planning with local residents, Aeta community members, advocates, and partners at our Environmental Justice Workshop in Balanga, Bataan. Led by the Peoples Development Institute (PDI), together with ML Party-list, Monsignor Hizon Jr.

Strengthening Community Capacity Through Legal Documentation Last September, a 2-day Legal Writing and Documentation Seminar-Workshop for Fisherfolk, Farmers, and Indigenous Peoples was conducted in partnership with the Peoples Development Institute (PDI) and the Environmental Justice Clinic of the UP College of Law. The seminar-workshop focused on practical legal writing and documentation skills that community leaders

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