THE BALIKATAN SA KAUNLARAN WAY
Marching shoulder-to-shoulder
with Filipino women and
their families towards
sustainable development
Since its establishment in 1976, first as a women's movement, Balikatan sa Kaunlaran (BSK) National Foundation, Inc. has responded to the call of the times and prevailing collective needs, particularly in advocating for integral human development and social justice especially for the vulnerable in Philippine society towards the empowerment of Filipino families.
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WHAT'S NEW AT BSK NATIONAL FOUNDATION
Since our establishment, Balikatan sa Kaunlaran has consistently pushed for three key pillars in our mission to empower Filipino women and families: first is entrepreneurship, second is culture, and third is creativity. In today’s fast changing world, Balikatan strives to make opportunities for development inclusive through these three pillars, anchored on a fundamental commitment to inter-generational resource sharing and preservation.
We need you, however, to continue supporting our work so we can reach more families and collaborate with them in a collective effort for social transformation.
GUIA G. GOMEZ
Chairperson Emeritus, BSK National Foundation, Inc.
Former Mayor of San Juan City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Flagship Programs
(2020-2024)
Under the leadership of the current Board of Trustees, BSK National Foundation has rolled out programs anchored on four core initiatives
Circular Economy Project
Together with Ecohome Art, Wasto Waste Solutions of Alpha DDSI, Miss Philippines Earth, and the National Council of Women of the Philippines (NCWP), BSK is supporting initiatives that aim to reduce the ecological impact of plastics and other waste through innovative technology and creative design.
CiteLOCAL Coalition
In partnership with the Center for Local Innovation and Capacity Development (CLICDPH, Inc.) and the NCWP, BSK is supporting training programs for academics, students, researchers, as well as local government officials with the goal of bridging research to public policy.
Agora Online Marketplace
Inspired by then BSK Chair Emeritus Guia Gomez’s transformation of the San Juan City Public Market called Agora into a modern facility, BSK is launching an online marketplace for the products of its partner communities and organizations towards capturing opportunities in the digital new normal.
Adopt a Vegetable Garden
Moved by the Filipino spirit of bayanihan that demonstrated by community pantries at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, BSK is supporting local community vegetable gardens to sustain, scale, and market vegetable production with the goal of securing food sufficiency and promoting nutrition.
Become part of the BSK network of communities and let us showcase your work and advocacies to those who matter.
IN PHOTO: Philippine First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos visiting the booth of BSK President Michelle Bautista-Tañada’s Wasto Waste Solutions during the 2023 Philippine International Furniture Show. Photo Credits: Instagram account of First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos (IG:lizamarcos). No copyright infringement intended.