Daniel works as the Area Manager in the Municiality of Montevista, Compostela Valley Province under the Mainland Development Center Inc (MDC). The MDC works with both the lowland and upland farmers on the issue of Sustainable Integrated Area Development. Strategies adopted include the documentation of human rights violations, the use of mass media (print and broadcast) to advocate human rights, human rights education sessions, networking with other social development organizations in Mindanao, and the development of a strategy to assist the resolution of human rights cases. Daniel is responsible for strengthening the People’s Organization in 20 barangays, providing training and seminars on Human Rights, Land Tenure Improvement, Sustainable Agriculture, Organizational Development and People’s Participation in Local Governance to Indigenous Peoples organizations in the entire province. Daniel is excited to engage in an in-depth discussion on human rights, case studies and the relevancy of this issue in our country and particularly to his region. The knowledge he gains about the advocacy of human rights will be passed on to his organization and the network to which MDC belongs. Daniel has a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and has training ranging from Leadership and Speaker’s training, to an International Law seminar, and paralegal training on Human Rights.
