Hospital in Need of Medicines and Supplies

Last October 14, 2009, Janice Ragona of the Babes of Bacolod, together with her husband, Steve, and Tapulanga Foundation's Executive Director, Micmic Golez, donated medicines and supplies worth $4,000 to the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Regional Hospital. This is the 3rd year the Babes of Bacolod, with the help of the Tapulanga Foundation, has helped the hospital. The medical supplies were accepted by Dr. Adonis Guancia, MD (Department of Internal Medicine chairman).

Learning To Write

One of the teachers of SFAS, Mrs. Josie C. Bactong, attended a workshop on Advance Campus Journalism for High School and Elementary Paper Editors last September 26-27, 2009 in Queen of Peace, Bacolod City. The Tapulanga Foundation sponsored Mrs. Bactong's fees and transportation expenses.

The workshop was designed to equip participants with updated knowledge and skills needed in the preparation of school publications. Lecturers were Allen V. Del Carmen, M.S. in Journalism, Journalism Professor and USLS MassComm; Nannette Guadalquiver, M.A. in Journalism, Ateneo de Manila University Correspondent, Business World; Faculty, USLS MassComm and Nida Buenafe Sports Editor, DAILY STAR.

"I learned many things in attending this training such as photojournalism, editorial cartooning, sports writing and feature writing". - Mrs. Josie C. Bactong

* Mrs. Bactong is currently one of the writers of the school and foundation blog.

Enkwentro - A Theater Play

Thru the Tapulanga Foundation, selected students of SFAS watched a theater play entitled ENKWENTRO last September 26, 2009 at the Gallaga Theater, University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City.

Two one-act plays were presented: “Emo Trip” and “Pobreng Alindanaw,” characters and storylines portraying the most difficult journey to launch - the journey towards oneself.

Sharing Hope 2009 pictures and videos

Sharing Hope 2009 - Maryland Fundraiser

The guest speakers for the evening were Lia Ridout and her kids Gianna and Gabriel who recently visited St. Francis of Assisi School.  They shared stories of their visit meeting students, teachers and families from the St. Francis community.

Micmic Golez (Executive Director of Tapulanga Foundation and Administrator of St. Francis of Assisi School) also shared a video message.

 

We also showed a video presentation at the event.

Hope amidst the tragedy

This week of tragedy from typhoon Ondoy has brought out hope as we saw people all over the Philippines and abroad joining together to help the victims. As early as last Saturday when the rest of the world didn't know about the flooding yet messages on Facebook were already being exchanged to mobilize help for the flood victims. Our former schools (La Salle, Ateneo, UP, etc.) and highschool groups (SearchIn) were sending out messages to staff, alumni and students to join and help in the efforts to bring food, water, clothing and medicines to the victims.

Friends, cousins, workmates, nieces/nephews, former classmates, people halfway around the world are contributing what they can to help the victims through their churches, donating to the Philippine Red Cross/NGOs, sending money directly to their friends and family in the Philippines and organizing relief efforts on their own from cooking and delivering warm meals to donating their stock of bottled water.

This tragedy has brought out the best examples of compassion we've seen in a long time, the human spirit of sincerely caring for our less fortunate brothers and sisters. Our work is not yet done as the recovery of lives will take some time, so please continue praying for the victims and their families and helping in whatever way you can.

Philippine National Red Cross
PDI Relief Drive
Give2Asia Typhoon Relief Fund

Rafe for a Cause cancelled

Due to the recent disaster that has struck Manila and surrounding areas, please note that the Rafe for a Cause sale has been canceled. We are planning to reschedule the sale for a future date.

We urge everyone to continue praying for the flood victims and help if you can --- Philippine National Red Cross

One day only - Rafe for a Cause to benefit Tapulanga Foundation

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Promocentral Inc., 3/F Promenade Building
Street: 198 Wilson corner P. Guevarra, San Juan, Metro Manila
Phone: 09189197590
Email: joy@promocentral.net (Joy Barreiro)

New York-based accessories designer and Bacolod-bred Rafe Totengco has been a long-time supporter of the Tapulanga Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides educational, healthcare and microcredit assistance to needy families in Negros. His recent t-shirt collaboration with Team Manila has allowed a deserving student to go to college for free. And now, for a limited time, he is donating Rafe New York shoes (and a few bags) to be sold at deeply discounted prices. This is a rare opportunity that is not to be missed! Cash sales only!

Thanks to Joy Barreiro and Anne del Rosario for organizing this!