Filipinos Abroad Helping Filipinos at Home
Leading socio-economist Dr. Richard Wiliams presents a compelling essay about the need to clean up the toxic wastes left behind at the former US bases in Clark and Subic, Philippines.
Unexploded ordnance (UXO) found in Clark and Subic, Philippines continue to endanger children and families that live there. September 16, 2011 marks the 20th year anniversary of the Philippine government’s refusal to renew the US-Philippine military base agreement that set in motion the US withdrawal of troops from the Philippines. Twenty years later, the US…
Despite Recent Depressing Global News, Two People, Dr. Domingo Alvear and Mr. Blair Smart, Are Making a Difference – Educating Kids, Savings Lives.
The Bayanihan Foundation IS IN THE NEWS! First, the Philippine Inquirer featured its work helping Filipino Amerasians. Second, AREA Chicago Magazine included Dale Asis’ article on the potential of diaspora giving.
Many complain about the growing apathy of many young people and how they seem not to care. A recent blog entry, “The Apathy of the Young American” mentioned about the apathetic disposition of many young Americans. I disagree. Meet James Castillo of Los Angeles, CA, a young Filipino American. He is currently raising donations for…
Enjoy these three songs sang during the Bayanihan Foundation’s US-Philippines Diaspora Partnership Workshop on January 22, 2011 in Manila, Philippines. The three songs are titled: 1) ‘Pagbabalik’ (Coming Home); 2) ‘Uha’ (Crying); 3) ‘Dakilang Lahi’ (Great Race).
Dale Asis shares his reflections and lessons learned on the US-Philippines diaspora partnership workshop in Manila, Philippines last January 2011.
Pics of the Bayanihan Foundation US-Philippines Diaspora Donors and Homeland Partnerships Workshop at Adamson University, Manila, Philippines last January 22, 2011.
Dale Asis visits Buguias, Benguet, the hometown of many diaspora donor partners in Tel Aviv, Israel. The elders there wanted wheelchairs and medical equipment to help the elderly and the invalid there. Dale also reflected on how spread out the Filipinos are all over the world.
Bayanihan Foundation partners will donate books to refurbish outdated library at the Iligan City Central Elementary School