Institute of Social Order, Inc.

The ISO believes that those who primarily use natural resources should be their rightful managers. The Social Transformation and Grassroots Empowerment Program seeks to empower local artisanal fishers from the different partner localities of ISO.The ISO believes that fishers are the most vulnerable to exploitation and to the effects of climate change. Living in coastal communities exposes them to natural hazards. The continuous decline of marine resources also intensifies the competition with large scale fishers, affecting their source of food and livelihood.In line with ISO’s mission of empowerment, it offers spaces for trainings and conferences, and offices for NGOs and Social Development Institutions. It also has residential facilities, transient rooms, and an in-house cafeteria.