Resume of

BUENAFE LOBOS DONGOYA

118 San Agustin Street, San Roque, Northern Samar/Barangay Zone 1, Alma Beach, University
of Eastern Philippines, University town, Northern Samar
Cell Phone Number: 09984324100
Email Address: buencd23@yahoo.com

Career Objective:
Desires a challenging position to offer inimitable and selfless service. Position that will
utilize my skills that contribute to the development of the people in the communities.
To contribute important skills, knowledge and potentials to the institutions and to the
people that I will be serving.
To develop more my personality for the success of the institution.
To be part of the peoples development particularly the poorest of the poor that they
may be empowered and they could help themselves to be out of poverty.

Description of Personal Traits:

A highly enthusiastic development advocate with the experience of working with people
undergoing political, economic and social crisis or people who are socially excluded; providing
support to enable them to be empowered, acting as catalyst and or facilitator for change.
Summary of qualifications:

7 years experience in actual teaching particularly community organizing, community

development and other social science subjects
10 years of extensive experience providing developmental support and mechanisms in
some communities that were categorized as poorest of the poor.
Sound experience in handling peoples organizations with the ability to develop
community organizations towards peoples empowerment.

Extensive knowledge on gender and development issues and can facilitate seminars and
orientation on gender biases
Effective communication skills both written and spoken
Love and interest in peoples care and well being
Excellent ability to work independently and can handle pressures
Clear ability to keep sensitive information confidential
Mature and special ability to handle responsibility
Special organization skills, goal oriented, proactive, excellent at reporting and
tremendously persistent
Computer literate
Experienced in facilitating trainings, workshops and conferences
Experienced in data documentation and facilitation techniques-can facilitate meetings
and can process documentation
Skilled in community organizing and community capability building
Interviewing/proving skills as a research tool- can conduct research independently
Trained in administrative functions
Skilled in Planning
Skilled in microfinance operation
Knowledgeable in networking
Skilled in driving

Personal Background:
Name: BUENAFE L. DONGOYA
Address: Alma Beach, Zone 1, UEP, Catarman Northern Samar
Age: 36
Birth date: March 20, 1978
Weight: 75 kilograms
Height: 163 cm.
Parents: Mr. Cornelio Porlaje Dongoya (+) and Mrs. Cleotilde Cisneros Lobos

Professional Experiences:
SPECIAL LECTURER CAC, University of Eastern Philippines (2007-present)
Involved in teaching Social Science subjects such as community development, sociology, history,
Philippine institution and others
Panelist in oral defense for undergraduate thesis
Worked closely with NGOs and LGUs for implementation of extension projects
Assisted practicum students in project development
Worked with community organizations, Barangay local Government Units for community
organizing activities

Northern Samar Area Manager (MODE INC., September 2006-2007 )

Supervised field staff
Involved in planning and assessment in three levels: community, Northern Samar team and
program management
Worked closely with LGU and other line agencies
Facilitated LEDP and ISLA CORAL programs to beneficiaries with community organizing work
Diagnosed organizational problem in the community
Implemented Local Economy Development Program and conducted gender sensitivity training

Administrative Officer (MODE INC., October 2005- August 2006)

Performed effectively the office tasks such as planning, making vouchers, releases, and other
related function
Conducted bookkeeping trainings in all areas of Samar
Organized conferences
Organized meetings

Community Development Worker (MODE INC., February 2004- September 2005)

Conducted Livelihood Development Planning and Participatory Rural Appraisal
Involved in Researches
Conducted Community Profiles
Organized Beneficiaries
Formed organizations
Facilitated in developing and empowering the capability of the organizations

Conducted Trainings in the field areas for capability building

Organized clients in Livelihood Credit program through LDP PRA
Involved in monitoring, capability building and collections
Organized womens group

Other Personal Involvement:

Conducted research re ILO programs to eliminate child laborers (2012-2013)

Conducted trainings on DRRM, Gender, and community organizing

Facilitated the consultations meeting in all areas of Samar for Child Labor Issues with DOLE and
ILO (November 2010)

Conducted a qualitative research for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program with Ateneo de
Manila University and World Bank (Feb.- June 2010)

Micro-credit operator (2004- 2009)

Abaca and copra buyer (2002- 2004)

Education:
Completed all academic subjects leading to Master of Arts in Teaching Social Sciences
(colloquium to be completed)
Earned units in Bachelor of Arts in Language and Literature Teaching (2003)
Took up subjects such as methods of teachings/ principles of teaching
Diploma in Bachelor of Science in Community Development (2002)
Community Development Academic Excellence Awardee
CAC Academic Excellence Awardee

Trainings/Workshops/Conferences:

Gender Sensitivity Training Workshop (2012)

Values Orientation and Ecological Solid Waste Management ( Pambujan N., Samar, March 16,
2012)
Workshops in Building Cultures of Preparedness and Resilience in Environmentally Challenged
Communities-Trainers Training ( University of the Philippines, Diliman, August 8-11, 2011)
Regional Training Workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction Management ( UEP, October 26-28,
2011
Leading the Communities and the Academe in Responding to the Challenges of Climate Change
(UEP, February 16, 2011)
Accreditation Orientation Seminar ( UEP, October 10, 2010)
Echo Seminar (February 10, 2010)
Development Issues Trends and prospects of Northern Samar (UEP, February 11, 2010)
Seminar Workshop on Work/Life Balance and team Building (UEP, June 4-5 2010)
Anti Pornography work shop (2010)
Qualitative Research Training (2010)
Northern Samar Trends and Prospects (2010)
Thesis Writing Seminar (2009)
Art Camp for Mamanwas (2009)
Asia Pacific regional Conference on Community Development ( University of the Philippines,
Diliman- May 7-8, 2009)
Understanding Human Sexuality (2009)
Entrepreneurial Development Training on Marketing and Management Enhancement (2008)
Environmental Awareness (2008)
Provincial Aquatic Resources Managing Board Orientation 2008)
Business Development Services Business Planning Orientation Seminar ( leyte Park Hotel,
Tacloban City- October 2007)
Crab Nursery Grow Out and Fattening (2007)
Sub sector and QDP Training (2007)
Northern Samar Seaweeds Conference (2007)
Simple Bookkeeping Training (2006, 2007)
Basic Development Service (BDS) (2007)
Proposal Workshop (2007)
Livelihood Credit Program Conference (2006, 2007)
Consortium for the Advancement of Local Economy Samar (CANDLES) Conference (2006)
Livelihood Development Planning and Participatory Rural Appraisal (2005, 2006)
Spirituality Training (2006)
Fishery Livelihood and Development Planning (2006)

Gender Sensitivity Training (2004, 2005, 2006)

Trainers Training in Gender Fairness (2006)
Food Security Forum (2005, 2006)
World Food Day Celebration (2005, 2006)
Round Table Discussion on issues affecting the rural and urban poor sector (2006)
Fishery and Aquatic Resources Forum (2006)
Leadership Training (2006)
Trainers Training in Leadership (2006)
Resource Ecological Appraisal (2006)
Coastal Resource and Fishery Conservation Conference (2006)
Speakers Workshops (2005)
Micro-financing for the poor (2005)
RA 8550 (2005)
Rural Women Conference (2004, 2005)
Direct Action for Local Governance (2005)
Barangay Development Planning and Participatory Rural Appraisal (2004)
News Making and Writing (2002)
Lessons in Overseas Development Assistance (2002)
Leadership and Discipleship Seminar (2002)
Youth Conference (2001)
Micro-finance Training (2001)

References:
MARGARITA C. ROYANDOYAN
GAD Focal person
University of Eastern Philippines
Catarman N., Samar
Email: mcroyan@yahoo.com
MR. FROILAN ALIPAO
CDSP President/UST Professor
Community Development Office
University of Santo Tomas
Manila
MR. LORENZO MAHINAY
United Nation consultant
Barangay Zone 1
University of Eastern Philippines
Catarman N. Samar