Category Archives: Non-Profit & Community

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A Filipina Asks About Truth in Advertising: Formula Milk vs. Mother’s Milk

At my DiabetesLifeNotes.BlogSpot.com personal blog, I talked about finally connecting with Nona D. Andaya-Castillo, a Filipina Breastfeeding Advocate/International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and a practising vegetarian these past 17 years, who asked me to check out the “Diet for A … Continue reading

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Keeping Track of Ben Menor: “I’m happy that the case is coming to a close”

Ben Menor, one of the top Filipino leaders in community development and service in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, is currently going through the final phase of proceedings on alleged charges thrown at him 2-1/2 years ago. According to … Continue reading

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A Peek at The One World Institute through the eyes of Dr. Tom Stern and Yolanda Stern

The One World Institute has been generating ripples of positive, healing energy across the Pacific Ocean. Nowadays, if you know where to look, you can experience the magic and joy wheelchairs are bringing to those who cannot afford it, “wheelchairs … Continue reading

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Los Angeles, CA: SIPA’s 36th Anniversary Awards Benefit Dinner on April 26, 2008

At around 6:30 p.m. on March 29, 2008, I took a SuperShuttle from the Los Angeles International Airport to attend a book launching at Remy’s On Temple, smack in the middle of Historic Filipinotown. My friends, all Filipinas from Cebu … Continue reading

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V-Day 10: Filipina Women Work To End Violence Against Women & Girls

Eve Ensler, the author of “The Vagina Monologues,” is encouraging everyone worldwide to celebrate V to the 10th in the most profound ways possible. Click here to go directly to YouTube.com. For the fifth year since these US-based Filipina women … Continue reading

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The Story of Stuff: Educating Us About The Underbelly of Unsustainable Production and Consumption Practices

“More time to buy stuff yet less time for things that make us happy.” These were the words that resonated with me as Annie Leonard guided us in her 20-minute online presentation, “The Story of Stuff.” Part 1 of this … Continue reading

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Overseas Filipino Caucus for Sustainable Development: Looking forward to MDG 2015

MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS (a.k.a. MDG) FOR 2015 This song is the MDG Anthem composed and sung by Filipinos. You can find it here, too: UN.org.ph. 2015 is the magical year. Spread the word! Click here to go directly to YouTube.com. … Continue reading

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Human Development International Vanguard Corps: Call To Save The Mountains Of The World

January 25, 2008 Getting to know HDI Vanguard Corps with Janelle So of Kababayan TV (LA 18) in Los Angeles. Click here if you cannot see the video.

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Arkiteknik, The Reality: October 21, 2012

Wow! As a Filipina creative writer, I don’t get to appreciate my own work until many, many years later. A serendipitous meeting with Florence Mendoza in Los Angeles — through the kind introduction of Marivic Anonuevo of Ayala Land Inc. … Continue reading

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The Ifugao Music & Dance Ensemble Of Banaue Are Coming To the San Francisco Bay Area — First Time Ever!

August 17, 2007 This morning, I was delighted to receive an e-mail from the luminous Filipina dance theater artist, Alleluia Panis, Artistic Director of Kularts, a presenting multi-arts organization in the Filipino American community. Although Anthony Cruz Legarda, the visionary … Continue reading

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