Hershey Ivee Ebron Villaluz
Community Development
Vinzons,CAN
Summary
Community Development and Project Management Professional with over seven years of experience in community organizing, disaster risk reduction, Indigenous Peoples development, and livelihood promotion. Facilitates participatory development processes and capacity-building initiatives while fostering community resilience through multi-sectoral partnerships. Collaborates effectively with local government units, civil society, and vulnerable communities to achieve sustainable outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Coordinator
Socio Pastoral Action Center Foundation of Daet Inc., (SPACFI)
11.2024 - 06.2026
- Led the implementation of community-based disaster resilience and governance initiatives across 8 partner communities benefiting more than 1,000 partner families.
- Coordinated project implementation with local government units, barangay officials, people's organizations, and community leaders.
- Facilitated trainings and capacity-building activities on:
- Sphere Standards
- Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (CBDRRM)
- Contingency Planning
- Indigenous Early Warning Systems (IEWS)
- Conducted community consultations, planning workshops, and stakeholder coordination meetings.
- Monitored project progress, consolidated reports, and ensured timely submission of donor and organizational requirements.
- Supported sustainability planning and community ownership mechanisms for long-term project impact.
Community Development Facilitator
Socio Pastoral Action Center Foundation of Daet Inc., (SPACFI)
08.2022 - 10.2024
- Facilitated community development interventions among Manide Indigenous Peoples communities across 16 barangays and 2 ancestral domains in Camarines Norte.
- Supported livelihood development, educational assistance, leadership formation, and community empowerment initiatives.
- Organized and facilitated peer learning sessions, community consultations, and capacity-building activities.
- Assisted in implementing disaster resilience and governance initiatives through participatory approaches and community engagement.
- Strengthened collaboration between Indigenous Peoples communities, local government units, and development partners.
- Promoted culturally sensitive and inclusive development practices.
Member Relation and Enterprise Development Staff
Labo Progressive Multipurpose Cooperative (LPMPC)
06.2018 - 08.2022
- Implemented member education, enterprise development, and community engagement programs throughout Camarines Norte.
- Organized and strengthened 4 Women's Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) Groups and 3 Youth VSLA Groups to promote savings mobilization and financial inclusion.
- Facilitated Community Entrepreneurship and Financial Education (CEFE) trainings and livelihood development activities.
- Conducted Financial Literacy, Gender and Inclusivity, Leadership Development, and Cooperative Education trainings.
- Provided technical assistance and capacity-building support to pineapple farmer groups and community-based enterprises.
- Served as Youth Sector Coordinator and Gender and Inclusivity Focal Person.
- Coordinated with government agencies, development organizations, and community stakeholders to support program implementation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Philippine Christian University
Manila01-2026
Bachelor in Cooperatives - Education and Community Development
Polytechnic University of The Philippines
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines05-2018
Skills
Project Coordination and Implementation
Monitoring and evaluation
Project reporting
Data management
Community disaster management
Disaster management
Capacity Building and Training Facilitation
Livelihood and Enterprise Development
Stakeholder engagement
Social Impact Assessment
Financial Literacy and Business Planning
Data consolidation
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Google Workspace
Community Engagement
Report documentation
Financial Literacy and Business Planning
Timeline
Project Coordinator
Socio Pastoral Action Center Foundation of Daet Inc., (SPACFI)
11.2024 - 06.2026
Community Development Facilitator
Socio Pastoral Action Center Foundation of Daet Inc., (SPACFI)
08.2022 - 10.2024
Member Relation and Enterprise Development Staff
Labo Progressive Multipurpose Cooperative (LPMPC)
06.2018 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Philippine Christian University
Bachelor in Cooperatives - Education and Community Development
Polytechnic University of The Philippines
TRAININGS AND SEMINARS
Disaster Risk Reduction, Emergency Management, and Humanitarian Action
- Basic Incident Command System (ICS) – Office of the Civil Defense Region V, 2024
- Disability Inclusion Training – CBM Global Inclusion Advisory Group, 2024
- Capacity Building on Sphere Standards – Socio Pastoral Action Center Foundation of Daet, Inc., 2023
- Contingency Planning Training of Trainers – Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Bicol, 2023
- Exercise Design Course Training of Trainers – Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Bicol, 2023
- Occupational First Aid and Basic Life Support with AED – Philippine Red Cross Camarines Norte Chapter, 2023
- Understanding the Rights and Needs of Persons with Disabilities in Disaster Risk Reduction – A2D Project, 2023
- Emergency Family Preparedness through Public Awareness and Advocacy Campaign – Food for the Hungry, 2023
- Training of Trainers: Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (CBDRRM) – Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, 2022
- Disaster Mitigation and Risk Reduction: Business Continuity Planning Workshop – Cooperative Development Authority, 2018
Gender, Disability, Social Inclusion, and Leadership
- Orientation on Gender Equity, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) – Socio Pastoral Action Center Foundation of Daet, Inc., 2023
- Training of Trainers on Gender and Inclusivity – Trias Southeast Asia, 2021
- Training of Facilitators on Female Leadership – 2021
Community Development and Facilitation
- Community Organizing and Community Development Advanced and Refresher Course – Socio Pastoral Action Center Foundation of Daet, Inc., 2022
- Developing Post-Training Monitoring and Assessment Tool – Trias Southeast Asia, 2018
- Training of Learning Facilitators: LEATRA Module 0 and 1 – 2018
- Training of Facilitators on Competency-Based Economies through Formation of Enterprise – Trias Southeast Asia, 2018
- Enterprise Development, Cooperative Development, and Financial Inclusion
- Training of Facilitators on Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) – 2019
- Managerial Training – Socio Pastoral Action Center Foundation of Daet, Inc., 2022
Agriculture and Livelihood Development
- Training of Facilitators on Agri-Preneurship – Trias Southeast Asia, 2018
- Urban Farm Set-Up: Vermicomposting and Edible Landscaping – TESDA Camarines Norte, 2023
- Basic Course on Hydroponics and Aquaponics – TESDA Camarines Norte, 2023
- Appreciation Course on Raising Organic Chicken – TESDA Camarines Norte, 2023
Technical and Computer Skills
- Training on Microsoft Excel – Camarines Norte Federation of Cooperatives, 2019