The GRIPP Initiative
Guidance, Reconciliation, Integration, Prevention, and Progression
The GRIPP Initiative (Guidance, Reconciliation, Integration, Prevention, and Progression) of Barangay Damilag, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, was instrumental in helping young individuals involved in gangs, especially those already identified in the local police records as Children In Conflict with the Law (CICL) and Children At Risk (CAR). This program was collaboratively developed and implemented by the BCPC Office of Barangay Damilag and the SK Damilag in partnership with the Pag-amuma Ginhawa Extension of Northern Bukidnon State College. The primary objective was to understand the motivations behind the children’s affiliation with violent, unregulated gangs and to foster their positive development. We adopted a Design Thinking approach in solving this community problem. Design Thinking is a practical problem-solving approach that actively involves its participants.
Approximately 60-70 children and adolescents engaged in gang-related activities, along with their parents or guardians, voluntarily took part in the initiative. The intervention spanned three months and was supplemented by a series of aftercare sessions. Three months after the intervention, surveys and an initial impact assessment were conducted, complemented by interviews with community members, event organisers, the Philippine National Police (PNP), and barangay officials. The collective efforts resulted in no recurrence of gang involvement among the graduates, as reported by the PNP and local residents. They also noted positive transformations, including the absence of violence during public events, following the completion of the intervention program.
Based on these findings, policy recommendations were submitted to the Barangay to enhance the effectiveness of GRIPP and to bolster future preventive initiatives.
Updates
Upcoming Activity
Second Biannual Aftercare for GRIPP Initiative and Caroling Practice
Bamboo Pavilion, Miranda, Damilag, MF Bukidnon
November 16, 2025
GRIPP 2025 Aftercare Session for the Kids
On March 22 and April 26, 2025, Morning
Venue: Purol 3 Covered Court, Miranda, Damilag, MF, Bukidnon
The Ginhawa Core facilitated its 2025 Aftercare for the GRIPP Graduates. The Aftercare with the children showed positive outcomes: a shift from dangerous behavior to socially relevant and responsible behavior. PGX Core Reynan S. Salo, Jovelyn G. Delosa, Genevieve Marie E. Bolanio, Grace P. Quiblat, and Kesiya S. Rodas facilitated the aftercare.
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GRIPP 2025 Aftercare Session for the Parents
On March 22 and April 26, 2025, Afternoon
Venue: Purol 3 Covered Court, Miranda, Damilag, MF, Bukidnon
The Ginhawa Core facilitated an aftercare session with the parents of the GRIPP Graduates after the sessions with the children. Some parents reported changes in their children’s behavior. The rest said they did not notice any change, but it is nice that they are no longer involved in gangs or petty crimes.
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PGX attended the culmination activity and Graduation of the GRIPP Participants
On November 8, 2024
Venue: Covered Court, Barangay Damilag, MF Bukidnon
The Culmination of the Intervention Program was a crucial milestone in the GRIPP Initiative. It not only marked the success of the 3-month intervention program but also the start of monitoring the graduates and evaluating the effectiveness of the Initiative. Attended by the graduates and their parents, the community was proud not just of this outcome but also of the progress of the youth who graduated from the GRIPP Intervention Program. The event was also honored by the presence of representatives from the LGU, the PNP, LYDO, and MSWD. NBSC Pag-amuma Ginhawa Extension was represented by PGX Core Reynan S. Salo, Jovelyn G. Delosa, Zandra Shellee Y. Ordinan, and Phoebe Ruth Alithea Sudaria-Bacotot.
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A Series of Consultative Meetings with the Community Focals
From 2023-2025
Venue: Manolo Fortich Bukidnon
In the aim of addressing the priority need to stop the increasing frequency of social unrest and chaos brought about by unregulated youth gangs, a series of consultative meetings was conducted between the NBSC Pag-amuma Ginhawa Extension and its focals in Barangay Damilag.
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Development of the GRIPP Initiative
From September to November 2024
Venue: Manolo Fortich Bukidnon
The GRIPP Initiative was an innovative program developed by Hon. Kag. Crisansel Floren, the BCPC/VAWC Chair, in Barangay Damilag. Through her leadership and dedication to public service, she established a partnership with NBSC through the Pag-amuma Ginhawa Extension to collaboratively address the priority needs of the Barangay. After presenting the GRIPP Program to NBSC PGX and evaluating it, the program was enhanced and prepared for implementation. The program was designed to be inter-agency and multidisciplinary, with participation from various local public and private sector agencies. Implementation involved collaboration between the BCPC/VAWC Office, Sangguniang Kabataan (SK), the Municipal Social Welfare and Development (MSWD) office, the Philippine National Police (PNP), local civic groups, the Alternative Learning System (ALS), the Barangay Environment Committee, and individual volunteers who supported the initiative. Pre-program preparations began in August 2024, with actual implementation starting in September. The enrollees in the GRIPP Intervention Program were introduced to the Juvenile Justice System and relevant laws. They participated in a series of workshops and skill-building activities, including First Aid training, various games, and community service projects. Parents were also invited to engage in a series of family systems workshops and seminars, which covered topics such as family counseling, emotional regulation, addressing generational gaps, responsible parenting, and financial literacy. Upon completion of the three-month GRIPP Intervention Program, a culmination event was scheduled to celebrate the enrollees’ graduation, which took place on November 8, 2024.
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