Category Archives: Volunteerism

Thanksgiving Greetings

From all of us at Bayanihan Foundation Worldwide, thank you! Your support has touched the lives of thousands of people back home in the Philippines.  And at this critical time, your generosity enabled us to provide much needed food to … Continue reading

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Still Relevant: Call to Action

To the Philippine Youth –  Dr. Jose Rizal Unfold, oh timid flower! Lift up your radiant brow, This day, Youth of my native strand! Your abounding talents show Resplendently and grand, Fair hope of my Motherland! Soar high, oh genius … Continue reading

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Upcoming NEXTGEN Event

Passage To Home:  A Dialogue As 2nd, 3rd, -generation Filipino Americans, how can we give back to our home country? How can we learn more about “home”? Are there opportunities to invest in the sustainable development of the Philippines? Saturday, … Continue reading

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Pagbabalik 2012 Raffle Winners

    From left: Bayanihan’s long-time supporter Shirley Pintado from Chicago  and Organizing Director Myrla Baldonado  reading the names of the winners during the second  “Pagbabalik” (Coming Home) workshop last January  2012 at the Clark Museum, Clark Special Economic Zone, … Continue reading

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Bayanihan Foundation members visit Cebu, plant mangrove trees for environmental restoration

In January 2012, the Bayanihan Foundation visited, Visayas Mindanao People’s Resource Development Center (VMPRDC) its partner in Cebu, Philippines and planted mangrove trees as part of its efforts for environmental conservation. Continue reading

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Bayanihan Foundation Hosted Second ‘Pagbabalik’ (Coming Home) Workshop

Last January 2012, the Bayanihan Foundation hosted its second annual ‘Pagbabalik’ (Coming Home) workshop held at the Clark Museum, Clark, Philippines. This annual workshop and conference celebrates the foundation’s goals of having Filipinos abroad helping Filipinos at home and celebrating its partnerships. Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Day 2011 a moment to reflect, give thanks and feed the homeless

On Thanksgiving Day, Dale Asis took time to pause, reflect and give thanks for the wonderful bounties and blessings of the year but also served food to the homeless at People’s church in Chicago. Continue reading

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Bayanihan Foundation Announces Three Exciting Events for November 2011

The Bayanihan Foundation is excited to announce three major events happening in November 2011: 1) film screening of the award winning film, “Left By the Ship” in Chicago and in New York; 2) Eid al-Ahda celebration helping indigent Filipino Muslim families and children in Iligan, Philippines; and 3) announcement of organizations willing to help in getting the word out about the need to clean up the toxic wastes left behind at Clark and Subic, Philippines. Continue reading

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Bayanihan Foundation Shifts Its Priorities

In 2010, I was confronted with intense personal experiences that show deep, cultural challenges within the Filipino community that I did not expect. These cultural challenges include the intense competition among Filipinos and the pervasive ‘crab mentality’ (Nadal: Filipino Psychology, … Continue reading

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You’re invited to join the NEXTGEN Volunteer Program in the Philippines this summer 2011

You are invited to join the NEXTGEN Volunteer program in the Philippines this summer 2011 – June 19 till August 15, 2011 Continue reading

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