Through the partnership of SEDP MBA and SEDP MPC, the SEDP Simbag- Gabay Entrep, a YouTube channel was made possible with collaboration with Verbum Creatives under Diocesan Multimedia Services Inc. (DMSI).

The goal of this project are:

1. Create a channel (Gabay Entrep), with videos discussing Financial Literacy.
2. Reach the target audience, the Ka-Simbags
3. Provide business development services and other programs and services of the institution
4. For the SEDP Members to acquire knowledge and access to the programs and services of the institution.

Expected Output:

1. The Enterprise Development Services (EDS) Unit will be able to script, write, film and upload a series of episodes on the modules of Financial Literacy.
2. The SEDP members will be able to access the training/interventions at their convenience without face-to-face interaction.
3. Members that are not qualified to the set criteria to attend the face-to-face training can have access to information about modules on Financial Literacy.

The first topic to discuss is Financial Literacy (FinLit) Session, which has five modules, which are the Goal Setting, Savings, Budgeting , Debt Management, Investment.

Before the start of filming the episodes under FinLit, the SEDP-MPC, particularly the EDS Unit conceptualizes the storylines in this episode; Nanay Vasyon (a caricature face of a SEDP Member) is included. In scriptwriting, the EDS Unit has integrated realistic samples, what certain topic needs to be emphasized, and the tasking of dialogue is planned from its striking opening talk to subsistence wrap-up. From directing and up to the application of make-up is D-I-Y (do it yourself) which is pretty challenging for the unit. In addition, the studio set-up uses the Simbag Community Store products as an additional avenue of marketing.

The project began in the year 2021, since the platform is a new arrangement, and still in progress, SEDP Simbag has 187 subscribers as of this year 2023. Moreover, has already published six episodes namely the Introduction of SEDP Simbag YouTube Channel; Module 1 Goal Setting, which has three episodes, and Module 2 Savings, which has two episodes. The EDS Unit is in the progress of video shooting and video editing of episodes under Modules 2 to Module 5.

February 21, 2022, the Caritas Caceres and Ateneo de Naga University invited Caritas Diocese of Libmanan to talk about the parallel quick counting of the local church in the upcoming 2022 national election. Fr. Marc Real, Executive Director and Michael Ramos of Caritas Caceres, Fr. Romulo Castañeda, Fr. Noli Montaña, Fr. Francis Francisco, George Santiago and Russel Señora of the Diocese of Libmanan attended it. Glenn Fabia, prime mover of the Online Parallel quick counting website and Elmer Domingo, Center for Community Development Director of Ateneo de Naga University. Sir Elmer and Sir Glenn presented their designed software/website to be used for the parallel quick counting. It was named bantaybayan.adnu.edu.ph. The aim of this collaboration is to switch from the traditional manual parallel quick counting to online canvassing which is more efficient.

Fr. Noli Montaña, Diocese of Libmanan PPCRV Coordinator initiated strategic plan meeting for the upcoming 2022 elections last April 8, 2022.

Sir Elmer Domingo was invited of the Diocese of Libmanan to be part of the monthly clergy meeting to discuss the online parallel quick counting. The Bishop of Libmanan, Most Rev. Jose R. Rojas Jr. D.D valued the efforts of the Ateneo de Naga university in making the parallel quick counting system to aid for the 2022 national election. He summoned the priest to participate and be vigilant for the 2022 national election. Caritas Diocese of Libmanan conducted hands - on trainers training about the online parallel quick counting of PPCRV volunteers. A number of 85 volunteers attended the training. Ateneo de Naga University generously offered their computer laboratories to serve as the venue of the training.

On the Election Day, The Diocese of Libmanan activated the PPCRV volunteers starting with the Poll watchers, Desk canvassers and the Online Canvassers for the parallel quick counting. The Online canvassing for the parallel quick counting started right after the voting period and last until May 12, 2022.

Caritas Masbate, as the social action arm of the Diocese of Masbate, pursues its mission to take an active role in working for the poor towards justice and development, which involves engagement in the political scene. Politics has a religious and moral dimension because it is the duty of the Catholic to transform politics by the Gospel. The Gospel must influence every phase of life, every stratum of society, and "restore all things under Christ" (Eph. 1:10).

Thus, believing that the renewal of politics is part of the Church's mission, Caritas Masbate mobilized its Church network and resources to ensure that the national and local elections of 2022 is clean, honest, accurate, meaningful, and peaceful through the following activities.

• Since 2021, Caritas Masbate had been participating in various online trainings conducted by Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) National Office for its local PPCRV chapters, such as Trainor's Training on Voter's Education and Technical Trainings on Poll Watching and Election Technology.
• On March 10, 2022, Caritas Masbate called for parish coordinators among the 37 parishes of the Diocese of Masbate, and gathered them for a training seminar in Liceo de Masbate, Masbate City, 26 parishes sent volunteers for the said training.
• In the run-up to the elections, Caritas Masbate ran an online campaign to promote voter's education among the Catholic faithful on its Facebook account and through Spirit FM, the social communication arm of the Diocese of Masbate. The content for the online campaign was drawn mainly from the following sources: (1) "The Truth Will Set You Free," A Pastoral Letter of the Catholic Bishop's Conference; (2) "Pursuing the Common Good," Statement of the Philippine Province Jesuits on the May 2022 Elections; and (3) "Sixteen Values," Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting.
• As the accredited citizen arm of the COMELEC, Caritas Masbate as the local PPCRV chapter in Masbate participated in various election-related facilitated by the local COMELEC office, such as provincial coordination meetings, final testing and sealing, canvassing of votes, and random manual audit. 20 parishes participated in the final, testing, and sealing of the vote counting machines (VCM).
• On election day, Caritas Masbate was able to recruit 1,220 parish volunteers who were deployed in 355 voting centers across 37 parishes in the Diocese of Masbate serving in various capacities: (1) Poll Watchers, (2) Voter's Assistance Desk (VAD) volunteers, and (3) securing the 4th copy of the electoral returns for the parallel national quick count conducted at the PPCRV headquarters in UST, Manila. Through it all, Caritas Masbate supported the work of the parish volunteers through trainings and close coordination.
• Post-election, Caritas Masbate supported the parallel quick count conducted by PPCRV at the national level to ensure that the concluded election was credible and accurate. The parish coordinators worked hard to retrieve the electoral returns. Through the coordination efforts of Caritas Masbate, 95% if the electoral returns were collected and shipped to Manila for the parallel count.

Caritas - Caceres to provide parishes in the Archdiocese through vicariate approach, with basic information about the importance of their participation in the electoral process on May 9 with emphasis on the values of CHAMP (Clean, Honest, Accurate, Meaningful and Peaceful and CART (Clean, Accurate, Responsible and Transparent) Election that are given significant impact in "Katolikong Pagboto" that are being advocated through this Voter's Education Training entitled Catholic Voters' Citizenship Education and Engagement.

ACTUAL CONDUCT OF THE VOTER'S EDUCATION: TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS

Total No. of Participants: 484 volunteers from 87 Parishes (15 vicariates)

Out of the targeted 465 volunteer - participants of the Voter's Education Training, there were 434 (93%) attendees; consist of parish lay leaders, volunteer (including youths) and parish priests coming from 87 parishes. Six parishes were not able to send participants despite constant follow-up. Above table is the detailed data of the participants.

The three (3) teams simultaneously conducted the training. Below is the team composition during the actual conduct with the presence and participation of Fr. Marc Real, Executive Director and Fr. Bismonte, Caritas-Caceres Assistant Director.

In the discussion of the topic, it was given emphasis by all assigned facilitators/speakers that the ROLE OF THE PPCRV VOLUTEER IN POLL MONITORING is very important in order to have One Good Vote (OGV) for the May 2022 election. The Catholic Church advocates the CHAMP that was espoused by the PPCRV for several elections had already passed; and similarly with CARTE which does CiDE champion as the values that need to be instilled to the voters. Open Forum and simple evaluation followed after the last topic and action planning. The participants expressed that they are happy to be PPCRV Volunteers and be trained on their roles and responsibilities. They also signified to

Caritas Sorsogon Foundation Inc., the service arm of the church, is anticipated and prepared for the upcoming 2022 elections. As a church, it is our social and moral responsibility to partake and uphold a clean, honest, accurate and peaceful election.

Caritas Sorsogon as part of PPCRV or Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting is Non-partisan; non-profit organization affiliated with Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines to ensure free, fair and fraud free elections. Citizen arm of the commission on elections since 2010; it conducts the unofficial parallel count of returns after the elections assist in Voters Education. Mobilize for Poll Watching and Conduct Unofficial Parallel Count. Its intention is to enlighten the voter on the significance of the electoral system in the transformation of society, to familiarize the voter on the new election system. To empower the voter towards a morally sound decision in choosing leaders. To motivate the voter to actively participate in the electoral process and to inspire the voter to commit oneself as a PPCRV volunteer. The Principle of PPCRV is a single morally sound vote makes the difference, a voter holds the key in transforming society and your vote is your Social & Christian Responsibility.

Caritas Sorsogon conducted Voter's Education through the help of every parish and its intension are to acquaint the electorate with the basic concepts of democracy and the role of democracy and governance (right of suffrage, participatory governance and true democracy) and stress the importance of one's vote. The church call to provide civic and political education and to encourage voters to participate in the completely electoral and governance process (genuine democracy - inclusive electoral process). They were also thought about 10 commandments of voting.

The Diocese of Legazpi headed by Bishop Joel Z. Baylon together with the Social Action Center represented by the Executive Director, Rev. Fr. Eric Martillano and the Empowerment cluster staff were invited to the premiered National PPCRV virtual meeting last June 10, 2021. The coming electoral exercise as surfaced during the initial meeting is considered in a very challenging situation of managing the elections given this time of COVID 19 pandemic, needing to comply with the required IATF restriction guidelines.

A kick off activity on the Provincial Launching of the HALALANG MARANGAL 2022 PROVINCIAL PPCRV / NAMFREL was initiated last November 27, 2021 by the Social Action Center - Diocese of Legazpi in partnership with Veritas Legazpi and Simbag sa Pag Asenso (SEDP) Mutual Benefit Association (MBA). The launching was with the virtual participation of PPCRV National represented by its Chairperson, Ms. Myla Villanueva. The Provincial Launching of the PPCRV and NAMFREL marked the commencement of the engagement of the local church to clean, honest, accountable, meaningful and peaceful elections.

The institution had full participation to the NAMFREL initiated MOCK ELECTIONS last December 29, 2021, initiated in the Municipality of Pioduran (particularly Barangays Banawan and Caratagan) and in the City of Legazpi (specifically Barangays Ilawod West/ Barangay 13 and Tamaoyan), Province of Albay, piloting two barangays and two polling places for each target area. Preparatory meetings were held and initiated by the respective Municipal and City COMELEC per advised by the National and Provincial Commission on Elections (National / Provincial COMELEC). There were about 50 Parish volunteers mobilized in the following partner parishes: Our Lady of Salvation Parish in Pioduran, St. Gregory the Great, Albay District and St. Padre Pio Parish, Rawis, Legazpi City for this specific activity aside from the full participation of the SAC personnel.

Given the COVID 19 pandemic limitations, SAC estimated 3,500 volunteers mobilized during the entire duration of the May 2022 National and Local Elections (NLE) coming from the forty five (45) parishes of the Diocese of Legazpi.

Identified Preparatory Activities:

1. Reactivation of the PPCRV/ NAMFREL structure at the provincial and parish level
2. Conduct of the Circles of Discernment (CiDE), Voter Political Evangelization at the district and parish level
3. Drafting and Finalization of the Community Development Agenda
4. Involvement in the Candidates Forum to be initiated by VERITAS Legazpi (on air or virtual)
5. Live broadcast / Livestreaming / use of social mPreedia Voters Evangelization
6. Recruitment of volunteers
7. Volunteer Mobilization for Pre and Election Day activities