Bayanihan Foundation Worldwide
Filipinos Abroad Helping Filipinos at Home
Category: Philippines
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Filipino Christians Provide Food Packages to Needy Filipino Muslims during Ramadan
On August 14, 2011, my uncle and aunt, Dr. Vicente and Luz Saavedra and the Rotary Club of Iligan South provided food packages of rice, sugar and other essential food items to over 130 needy Filipino Muslim families in Iligan City, Philippines. For the third year in the row, the Zakat Foundation of America has…
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4th of July Celebration with Amerasians: Unity, Clarity and Hope Prevailed Over Cynicism
Unity, clarity and hope prevail over cynicism. My reflections on the 4th of July celebration with Amerasians in Angeles City, Philippines.
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Overcoming Challenges of Crab Mentality, Highlighting Three Partnerships That Work
Beyond the crab mentality, I endured and shifted the foundation’s priorities. I highlight three successful partnerships that overcame the challenges of crab mentality and showcased true partnerships, transparency and trust.
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The unfinished task of cleaning up the toxic contamination left behind by the US former bases in the Philippines
Myrla Baldonado shares her view on unfinished task of cleaning up toxic contamination left behind by US former bases in Philippines.
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Visiting Clark and Subic, Former US Military Bases in the Philippines
I visited the towns of Clark and Subic, former US military bases in the Philippines. I shared my personal insights during my visit there.
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Why I’m Doing This Work: A Personal Essay
Dale Asis presents his personal story on why his doing this work with the Bayanihan Foundation Worldwide
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Songs sung at the US-Philippines Diaspora Partnership Workshop
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).
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Pics of the US-Philippines Diaspora Partnership Workshop in Manila, Philippines
Pics of the Bayanihan Foundation US-Philippines Diaspora Donors and Homeland Partnerships Workshop at Adamson University, Manila, Philippines last January 22, 2011.
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Two more potential projects: Law book library in Tarlac and book drive in Benguet
The Bayanihan Foundation plans to support to more potential education projects in northern Luzon. However, Dale Asis reflects on the importance of education and the need to create jobs for the educated workforce.
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Visiting Buguias nestled in the Cordillera Mountains – 10,000 feet above sea level
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.