What is Kabalikat Civicom? The
Kabalikat Civicom is an active group of community communicators engaged in
public assistance particularly during disasters and national calamities or
whenever there is need to ensure public comfort and convenience. Both civic and
non-profit in character, the Kabalikat is committed and dedicated to the
people's amelioration and established linkages with the government and private
organization that will bring its services closer to every sector of the
community.First conceived and organized by Gil de la Torre since early 90's,
the Kabalikat was founded in response to a need, that of raising the status of
communicators to a position of high responsibility and importance as well as to
enable radio enthusiasts to actively participate in public assistance,
especially during calamities and emergencies. Modulations on community bands
have been fragmented and without direction, with most frequencies so occupied
with unnecessary modulations or stymied by jammers that when the need calls for
immediate radio assistance for relay of urgent messages, the responsible
communicator when available, could hardly cope with the exigency. Sadly, most
of the time, he was unavailable. To help remedy the situation, some responsible
communicators banded themselves into a developmental radio group that is truly
responsive to the needs of the community. The Kabalikat Civicom Association,
Incorporated. This group subsequently developed into a nationwide communication
networks of civic communicators, became a prime mover that immediately, or at
the soonest possible time, responded to any exigencies or emergencies that
arose. The Organization was organized on December 19, 1993 and registered with
the Securities and Exchange Commission as the Kabalikat Civicom Association,
Incorporated by the following incorporators: Gil dela Torre, Celso P. Corpuz,
Vedasto Dayan, Engr. Silver Abubo, Leandro Lazaro, Diego Magpantay Jr.,
Francisco Morales, Hilario Pasag, Deag Edgar Geniza, Dr. Cezail F. Villanueva
and Joseph Edward Tividad, with the following objectives: (1) To foster
stronger and more cohesive fellowship and cooperation among those involved in
community radio communications; (2) To develop dedication, discipline and
professionalism in community services; (3) To promote the bayanihan spirit,
mutual help and cooperation among various government agencies and civic-minded
organization by bringing its services closer to every sector of the community;
(4) To assist in every way possible in the developmental radio communication in
the national endeavor of achieving reforms. Along this line, every member of
Kabalikat Civicom has strived to live by the following code of discipline and
encourage others to do the same: (a) commitment to the public; (b) faith, love
and belief in God; (c) love of country; (d) respect for the authorities and the
government; (e) commitment to democracy; (f) responsiveness to the public; and
(g) political neutrality. In obedience to the mandate of May 1, 1994 Kabalikat
National Assembly in Olongapo City where 50 out 51 existing chapter groups,
signified adherence to Kabalikat Civicom recognizing it as the national
organization and in its desire for stronger and more cohesive organization
capable of undertaking action programs in meaningful support of government
programs / projects and private organizations and the professionalization of
the service of the Organization so that government and private assistance
centers could be made effective channels in bringing their services closer to
every sector of the community, the National Executive Council organized chapter
groups in every municipality nationwide. Since then, the Kabalikat Civicom, in
a concerted effort to relate public needs of developments to responsible
community communication, established network of radio assistance stations in
various locality. The work of educating the people in the dynamics of
nationhood has become the primary program plans of Kabalikat network of
communicators. The Kabalikat Civicom is a developmental communication group of
the DZRH Radio News and other national and local radio and television station
nationwide. As Corruption Prevention Unit of the Ombudsman, the Kabalikat
Civicom is also accredited in various government agencies. Thus, the
organization originally conceived as a mere responsible civic communication
body, has now grown into today's nationwide Kabalikat Civicom - to serve as
link to the complex network of active communication efforts geared towards
nation building.The work of educating the people on the importance of radio
communications group in dynamics of nationhood has become the primary program
plans of Kabalikat network of communicators. Since its establishment, the
organization has mobilized, coordinated and initiated civic activities which
involve communications, first aid, rescue operations, and traffic assistance to
the public. Each chapter has able to assist rescue operations and fire
conflagration in districts and municipalities. Rescue included first-aid and
other medical assistance.Each chapter has its own set of officers who will
govern for the whole period of their term. Members are advised to monitor to
their designated frequency for easy pull-out. Operative stations shall have the
responsibility to monitor and assist all traveling members within its areas of
responsibility. They are also advised to report any unusual incidence including
fire, vehicular accidents, crimes, emergencies and other events that may
require the assistance of the group. Regular net call is done daily to update
its members and to exercise and strengthen camaraderie between individuals.How
will I recognize other chapters & members in other parts of the country or
even abroad?Through the Kabalikat Civicom Directory, it is updated regularly
adding new chapters that will be organized. Each chapter has its own designated
prefix number. The prefix becomes the chapter's identity in the directory and
is followed by the Call Sign of the member under such chapter. Thus, you will
know the origin of the Kabalikat Civicom member by the prefix of the chapter
he/she belongs.
