1. Identification of a natural leader in the community.
2. Women willingly agreed to take on the work in upland development which is traditionally done by men and take pride in it.
3. Voluntary work done by the community especially the women during the time when funding ran out contributed largely to the success of the project as it ensured the continuous care needed.
4. Transparency in all aspects (from fund management to planning and implementation
   of activities).
5. Support and commitment from PNOC and the New Zealand Government amid the many obstacles that stemmed from their being perceived as development aggressors.
6. Core group of people within the corporate realm that honestly believed in the goals of sustainable development and were committed to prove it can be achieved.
   

1. MS Agnes de Jesus, PNOC-EDC
2. Ms. Toni Nieva, PNOC-EDC.
3. Ms. Celedonia T. Daep, PNOC Extension Worker
4. Mr. Erwin Magallanes, PNOC
5. Mrs. Trinidad Olivere, TULUNGAN
6. NEDA-PCSD, 1999.

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