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.
Lifeline for a family in Cebu hit by a supertyphoon
Mags Amamag narrates her trials and consolations in the aftermath of the supertyphoon that struck the Philippines in December of 2021.
Tech-voc school looks to spur the economy beyond the pandemic
Dualtech Training Center in the Philippines has been educating youth and providing workers for industry since 1982.
Providing food for families affected by the pandemic
“I felt that I was not essential in addressing the social plight of the community.” - Marianella Mendoza
Caring for those who once cared
On the occasion of World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, the Sunday closest to the feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne, we recall this 2016 article by Bernadette Agna.
Assisting the Poorest of the Poor
When COVID-19 struck last year, a university professor mobilized friends to assist the Aeta communities in the nearby mountains.
Farmers’ friend
Jeff Barreiro, a member of Opus Dei, founded the Philippine agritech startup "Mayani" in 2019 to help address poverty and hunger in the agriculture sector and to possibly ignite economic progress in the countryside.
The BCPD Challenge: Does It Still Pay to Believe in Others?
Michelle Salon reflects on her job of mentoring Banilad students (Cebu). This feature was first published in getaway.ph on 27 May 2021.
Shifting to Moms Hit by the Economic Crisis
A mother of 5 creates a blog to support housewives and mothers, the unsung “backliners” in homes suffering the effects of the pandemic.
"Tsuperheroes Pasada-Ochenta": Driving for a Change
Lauan University Center volunteers sourced and distributed food and care packages to jeepney drivers and their families whose incomes were drastically cut by the pandemic restrictions.