Events and Announcements

Science of change

October 16, 2016

As they become more scientific, organic farming practicioners learn to be more observant, inquisitive and critical of their context and social issues that affect the agriculture sector, their communities, and the whole society. Aside from the practice of collective work that has brought back cooperation among farmers, the increased social awareness has also weakened the […]

IBON joins groups in industrialization call

September 18, 2016

Research group IBON said that national industrialization is the way to go in order for the Filipino majority to prosper. It should be made the government’s primary economic strategy, the group said. IBON co-sponsored last Wednesday a forum titled “The Change We Need” with top earner Steel Asia, science and technology network AGHAM, AGHAM Youth and […]

The Change We Need: a public forum on national industrialization

September 8, 2016

Invitation to a public forum on national industrialization from AGHAM — Industrialization is a key factor in developing the Philippine economy, which, for several decades, has remained agrarian and pre-industrial. Establishing industries will also propel the country’s science, technology and innovation capacities. President Rodrigo Duterte’s promise to establish industries, particularly steel manufacturing industry, is a […]

IBON’s Social Studies Textbook Series: Take a different look at history

August 22, 2016

Why is #MarcosNotAHero? These textbooks say why and more.

There is room for pro-people economics but 10-pt agenda concerning–IBON

July 16, 2016

“While there are sunny prospects, the 10-point agenda of neoliberal policies hangs over like a dark cloud,” said research group IBON’s executive director Sonny Africa yesterday at its political and economic briefing. In its 2016 Midyear Birdtalk held at the University of the Philippines, IBON welcomed the Duterte administration’s opening of opportunities for pro-people measures […]

Fr. Pete Arguillas, MSC, 80

June 29, 2016

IBON Foundation mourns the passing of Fr. Pedro Arguillas, of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC),  in the early hours of June 27, 2016. Fr. Pete, as he was more familiarly known, has been a member of IBON’s Board of Trustees since 1998. He was a quiet presence and gentle guide of the institution’s […]

IBON’s 2016 Midyear Birdtalk

June 2, 2016

Block the dates: July 15 for teachers and students, July 14 for other sectors esp business, academe, religious, NGOs, people’s organization leaders, etc. 1pm.

Learn to say “Never Again!”

May 6, 2016

This textbook tells the truth about the Marcos dictatorship: “The Marcos Dictatorship… took away the basic freedom and rights of Filipinos (and) led to the further deterioration of the Philippine economy.” Learn to say “Never Again!” — Educators’ Forum for Development/ IBON Foundation