TEXT AND PHOTOS BY GRACE NICOLAS | The Tau Gamma Fraternity is one of 13 organizations that comprise the yearly” Bantay Banahaw”: a volunteer program tasked to assist Holy Week pilgrims, visitors, and devotees, and ensure they stay within the allowed areas or campsites at the foot of the mountain.
Tribute to Heroes at Corregidor
TEXT AND PHOTOS BY ENGR. GRACE NICOLAS | “Our heroes, like Lapu Lapu, Diego and Gabriela Silang, Andres Bonifacio, Jose P. Rizal, General Emilio Aguinaldo, and Apolinario Mabini, fought not for themselves. They set aside their family, just to get freedom, progress, and justice for the Philippines.”
Operation Smile enters 30th year
By Grace Bondad Nicolas, Contributor This 2012, Operation Smile will undertake another milestone as it celebrates its 30th year: a special homecoming mission to the Philippines to give back to … Read More
NEWS: Calamba sets month-long activities for 151st Rizal Anniversary
The City of Calamba is currently celebrating the 151st Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal. Photos and text by Grace Nicolas, contributor This year’s celebrations for Dr. Jose Rizal’s … Read More
DSWP’s Angsioco speaks at International Women’s Month Talakayan for CALABARZON
NGOs play a vital role in society today, and have a considerable impact on nation-building, particularly on the grassroots level. The DSWP has helped by assisting in many livelihood provisions for poor women in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
What Should We Do, When Hope Is Gone?
As much as I want Rian to survive, I am not a doctor. I cannot give him an extension to live in this world. He is so young, and he is experiencing a sickness that nobody can help him survive.