Category Archives: Labor

Coronavirus disproportionately affects Filipino nurses in the US, Philippines

Details of this blog post came from “Why the US has so many Filipino nurses” by Christina Thornell, VOX June 2020 I have over 20 cousins, relatives and extended family who are nurses or healthcare workers in a critical healthcare … Continue reading

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Support Filipino Domestic Workers on the front lines of the Covid19 pandemic

Filipino domestic workers are on the front lines of the Covid19 pandemic and they are at risk https://bit.ly/2SuBZ6e Continue reading

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

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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What Is the Cost of Brain Waste for Highly Skilled Immigrants in the U.S.?

Filipina nurses working as caregivers and just earning minimum wage? It’s true. Underutilized immigrant workers impose significant costs on immigrant families, government, and the broader U.S. economy. Estimates of this skill under-utilization, also known as brain waste runs to the billions of dollars in forgone earnings and resulting unrealized tax payments for federal, state, and local governments. Continue reading

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Spread the Love

Three months after Typhoon Haiyan devastated areas of the Philippines, the communities living in the disaster zone still face daily challenges and are struggling to make their way back to normalcy. As Valentine’s Day approaches, please let’s express our love … Continue reading

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Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Gong Xi Fa Cai! May you have much health, happiness, and prosperity in the Year of the Horse!

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Remembering Mahatma Gandhi

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”

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2014 Bayanihan Goals: Building Community

On January 20, 2014, the Board of the Bayanihan Foundation Worldwide established clear priorities for its work in order to focus its activities and deliver more effectively. The new priority goals are built on Bayanihan’s continuing work and include: Building … Continue reading

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Remembering Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ – Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Rice, Rice, Rice!

We love rice! It’s been a staple for the people of the Philippines, dating back to 3200 BC.  Filipinos eat rice at every meal – breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  We steam it, fry it, noodle it.  Our national dance Tinikling … Continue reading

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