When the Ground Shook, Hearts Moved
Stories of hope following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu, Philippines on 30 September.
Banilad: A Sanctuary of Hope
Tucked away in the heart of Cebu City (Philippines), amid low-income urban communities, something extraordinary unfolds in an unassuming building: the Banilad Center for Professional Development. These are three stories from 2024-25 graduates who worked through the challenges of life towards a promising professional future.
Moving mountains
A former Finance and Socio-economic Planning secretary established institutes and programs to promote a culture of good governance in the Philippines.
Badjao Women Turning the Tide
In January 2023, a group of Badjao women completed a skills training course at the Banilad Center for Professional Development, a technical-vocational school established by members of Opus Dei in Cebu, Philippines, to improve their job prospects and support their families. Now they hope to start a bakery business.
Changing gears and discovering the rural countryside
Joy and Tony Tañada found in farming, farm management, and rural living a world of beauty, simplicity, and productivity.