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Bayanihan in Review – You Make The Difference
Bayanihan Foundation is making impact – planting seeds of change, nurturing leadership. 100% of the foundation’s income comes from individual donors like you. 97% goes directly to programs. Donate online at http://www.fdnbayanihan.org Continue reading
History Matters: Four Things I Learned About the Philippine Revolution
History Matters: Four Things I Learned About the Philippine Revolution – it is complex with multiple characters and a complicated plot played along with various, competing interests. Like the Philippine fruit, Balimbing, it has more than one side to its complicated story. Continue reading
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Tagged history, Philippine history, Philippines
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History Matters: Magellan Didn’t ‘Discover’ the Philippines After All
Were precolonial Filipinos ‘primitive’ before the Ferdinand Magellan ‘discovered’ the islands in 1521? Were Filipino tribes consist of ‘savages in loin cloths’ when the Americans came in 1898? History matters. It’s time to change the narrative and that the islands had a rich culture even before the colonizers came. Continue reading
10 Famous Foods You’ll Love in the Philippines
Bayanihan Foundation NEXTGEN participants enjoyed the many food delights of the Philippine Islands. I shared my top 10 list of famous foods you’ll love in the Philippines. Continue reading
Mission Accomplished: Hospital Lobby in Calamba Completed, Before And After Pics
Mission Accomplished! Hospital lobbies in Calamba, Laguna built and completed. A big thanks to all the donors a testament to Bayanihan and overcoming crab mentality. Continue reading
Philippine President Duterte Optimistic Development Plans
Philippine President Duterte continues his popularity in the Philippines. He presents the most optimistic development plan that aim for the long-term, beyond the usual encouraging overseas Filipino workers to travel abroad and send remittances. It remains to be seen if his plans will work and keep up the momentum. Continue reading
Pasalubong, Bayanihan (Community Giving) In the Age of Trump
The Filipino ritual of pasalubong, a souvenir or a gift given to someone and bayanihan (helping each other) could not be squelch and perhaps provide hope and renewal in the age of Trump. Continue reading
Posted in Diaspora Donors, Diaspora Giving, philanthropy, Philippines
Tagged community involvement, diaspora giving, Philippine giving
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Philippines Is Number One Most Affected Country by Climate Change
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
20 Incredible Facts About The Philippines
Did you know that 11 million Filipinos work overseas and that 25 percent of all nurses worldwide come from the Philippines? Check out 20 Incredible Facts About the Philippines. Continue reading
Posted in Overseas workers, Philippine travel, Philippines
Tagged Philippine facts, Philippines, typhoon Haiyan
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Philippines and ASEAN Countries Getting Ready to Promote Massive Migration of Skilled Immigrants
The Philippines and ASEAN countries are getting ready to promote massive migration of skilled immigrants, potentially affecting 15 million ASEAN workers. On the other hand, the US has a more inward looking stance, building walls, enacting travel bans and putting America first. Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Overseas workers, Philippines
Tagged Filipina workers, Philippines, US immigration
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