Category Archives: Chicago

You’re Invited – Dual Celebrations in Albuquerque, NM and in Chicago, IL

Posted on September 2, 2019 by daleasis

You are invited to join the Bayanihan Foundation dual celebrations in Albuquerque, New Mexico September 6 and in Chicago, IL September 14, 2019. Continue reading →

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Honoring Jolynne’s Spirit of Helping Others

Posted on June 7, 2019 by daleasis

The Bayanihan Foundation honors the indefatigable spirit of Jolynne Andal Biljetina PhD by supporting a community scholarship award in her honor for the second year in a row. The scholarship award keeps Jolynne’s spirit alive in making this world a better place. Continue reading →

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Awarding A Scholarship in Honor of Jolynne’s Spirit of Helping Others

Posted on July 15, 2018 by daleasis

The Bayanihan Foundation honors the indefatigable spirit of Jolynne Andal Biljetina PhD by assisting in awarding a community scholarship award in her honor. In this way, her spirit lives on in making this world a better place. Continue reading →

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Honoring the late Jolynne Andal Biljetina- helping children and the community

Posted on April 28, 2018 by daleasis

The Bayanihan Foundation honors the late Dr. Jolynne Andal Biljetina, PhD. and her spirit of helping children and the community. A scholarship award is set up in her honor Jolynne’s commitment of helping others. Continue reading →

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My Trip to the Philippines: The Power of Colorism and Colonial Mentality

Posted on February 10, 2018 by daleasis

Filipinos desire to be lighter skinned – just look at aisle upon aisle of “whitening lotions” in any local grocery store in the Philippines. Filipinos’ desires to be lighter-skinned are merely the results of 400+ years of Spanish and American colonialism. Continue reading →

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NEXTGEN: ‘Pagbabalik’ (Coming Home) Applications Open until April 15, 2017!

Posted on March 19, 2017 by

Applications already open; deadline extended to Saturday, April 15, 2017. Apply online at: NEXTGEN Travel Scholarship Application for Summer 2017 This Summer 2017, the Bayanihan Foundation will sponsor partial and full travel accommodations for up to seven young adults (18 … Continue reading →

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2015 NEXTGEN Fellow Jeselle Santiago Becomes Advanced Level Masters of Social Work Intern with Bayanihan Foundation

Posted on March 5, 2017 by

2015 NEXTGEN Fellow Jeselle Santiago Becomes Advanced Level Masters of Social Work Intern with Bayanihan Foundation. The foundation is proud to be supporting Jeselle’s leadership development and growth in supporting diaspora philanthropy in the US and in the Philippines. Continue reading →

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Is Climate Change Affecting the Philippines? the World?

Posted on February 25, 2017 by daleasis

Is climate change affecting the Philippines? the world? In 2015, the Climate Reality Project reported the Global Climate Risk Index and listed the Philippines as the number one most affected country by climate change. This is not an easy problem to fix, but the first step is educating citizens both in the Philippines and around the world. Continue reading →

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Finding Rays of Hope in An Era of Cynicism and Fear

Posted on January 22, 2017 by daleasis

I joined the Chicago’s Women’s March for women’s rights. I was greeted by rays of hope to continue my diaspora giving, despite the increasing cynicism, fear and xenophobia of the times. Hope lives. Continue reading →

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Doing Good Deeds and Making A Difference

Posted on February 27, 2016 by

Bayanihan Foundation NEXTGEN Fellow Jeselle Santiago spearheads a garage sale benefiting the women vendors Carbon Market Cebu, making a difference locally & globally http://wp.me/pDnD0-3GX Continue reading →

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