the laws of the Republic of the Philippines. The Federation was organized in Gumaca, Quezon on December 2000 and duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with registration no. A200018417 dated Dec. 12, 2000. The Federation’s objectives are to develop the coconut industry and improve the living conditions of small coconut farmers and farm workers. Working for the realization of its objectives, the Federation is engaged in organizing of coconut farmers, advocacy, capability building, sustainable agriculture practices, social enterprises and environmental protection. The Federation is operating in Quezon, Marinduque, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Camiguin, and North Cotabato. Each province is represented by the chairman of the provincial federation. NIUGAN can be contacted at Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement Headquarter, No. 56 Mother Ignacia Ave., cor. Dr. Lazcano St., Brgy. Paligsahan, Quezon City. 8. PHILIPPINE HUMAN RIGHTS INFORMATION CENTER (PhilRights) is a non-stock, non-profit organization duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since October 10, 1994. It is an associated NGO of the United Nations Department of Public Information (UN DPI) and has a special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC). PhilRights has been part of the human rights movement and has been doing advocacy work through its research and information activities since its formation. Established through a resolution passed during the 7th National Congress of the Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA) and formally constituted in July 1991, PhilRights serves as the research and information center of the alliance. It’s office address is at 53-B Maliksi St. Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City. 9. ASIA PACIFIC MOVEMENT ON DEBT AND DEVELOPMENT (APMDD) (formerly Jubilee South - Asia Pacific Movement on Debt and Development) is a regional alliance of peoples’ movements, community organizations, coalitions, nongovernmental organizations and networks. It works for social transformation in the areas of global and public finance, particularly debt and tax justice; climate justice; and natural resources. It holds its office at 34 Matiyaga St., Barangay Central, Quezon City. 10. NUCLEAR FREE BATAAN MOVEMENT (NFBM) is a grassroots-based environmental network in the province of Bataan that works for the promotion and protection of the environment through pro-active education and advocacy campaign. NFBM started in the 1970s at the height of the dictatorship of Marcos regime and the construction of the first ever Nuclear power plant in the country. Since then, NFBM has pursued different forms of advocacy and actions to continuously remind the Filipino ! 14! ! ! ! ! !