This is one organization that’s really making big strides in ending poverty! I was so proud to meet some members of the Gawad Kalinga team in Manila. One of the goals of Gawad Kalinga is to empower people through the elimination of poverty. Gawad Kalinga (GK) defines poverty as: “Poverty is not an economic problem, but a behavioral one.” Poverty strips people of their dignity. Force... 

The Bottle School Run Runners Could Be Advocates Help build the Philippines first plastic bottle school - Last year, a million young school children’s education was disrupted and about 2,800 pre-school classrooms were destroyed due to the typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng. - This year, through the pioneering efforts and innovative solutions of MYSHELTER spearheaded by the country’s... 

The rag making industry in the Philippines is not a very profitable one. Especially if you’re just taking scrap pieces of cloth that you find from the leftovers of the clothing retailers, then a normal person wouldn’t really have much to earn from this. That’s where Rags 2 Riches comes in. Rags2Riches Inc. is a social business enterprise creating high-end designer fashion masterpieces... 

Summer is here and that means your kids are off from school and will be playing video games all day long…. So no sexy time for you or hubby and no constructive knowledge for the kids! Why not send them something more useful! (unless of course they plan to be video game developers… then just let them keep playing). Why not send them to PowerSpeak’s “Personal Awareness and... 

Check out our other post with more highlights from this first 1-4-Life Foundation event – http://www.wheninmanila.com/1-4-life-outreach-program-to-asilo-orphanage-in-the-philippines This video is from the kids of Asilo De San Vicente De Pavl orphanage performing a dance routine. Wait for the cute little dancing baby to come join the performance. He’s adorable! A small group of friends... 

Every BIG idea, every BIG event, every BIG change, usually starts from a small spark. That’s all we had and, as it turns out, that’s all we needed. A group of friends, led by Jackson Ong and Beth Benitez, had a small idea that led to a big change. Last Christmas, they suggested that instead of splurging away on an excessive Christmas party with food and alcohol enough to render a dinosaur unconscious,... 

“When In Rome, do as the Romans do.” So When In Manila… is our way of presenting to you the cool & awesome stuff in the Philippines. Here, it’s as beautiful as Indonesia, equally affordable as Thailand and even more amazing than Mars! WhenInManila.com is the brainchild of four friends, Vince Golangco, Harold Soon, Jason Qua & Francis Simisim, who wanted to express... 

These are the top ten ways to know you are a Filipino / Pinoy or are from the Philippines. Top 10 Ways to Know You’re a Filipino: 10. You carefully unwrap Christmas presents or Birthday gifts so you can reuse the gift wrappers next time 9. Your luggage is a “Balikbayan” box (huge shipping boxes) 8. You wrap EVERYTHING in plastic: Books, Bed Mattresses, Furniture, Couches / Sofas, Cell... 

http://pinoyexpatsblogawards.com &  http://WhenInManila.com presents the 2009 Philippine Expat / OFW Blog Awards (PEBA). This is an event to celebrate Filipino Expats living overseas / abroad. The overseas foreign workers are heroes to the Philippines. These expatriates become foreigners as a sacrifice for their families and for their country. Please join us at this event to honor the bloggers... 

We created this little tribute for the victims of the recent Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana). We wanted to highlight the positive outputs, help and unity that the Philippines is now experiencing. Though at the same time, we would also like to take this chance to express some concerns that tie into Blog Action Day. Blog action day is an annual event where bloggers from all around the world unite to express... 

A Consolidated List On How and Where To Help and What To Bring (Please print this and repost) Please check out the list below for information about donations in cash and in kind, or ANY KIND OF HELP YOU CAN EXTEND. CASH DONATIONS: Donate online! Philippine National Red Cross – they accept cash and check donations too World Food Programme Ayala Foundation TXTPower (Paypal) PhilippineAid.com Ateneo... 

Video thanks to Katwo of http://www.2720.tv Check out the video to find ways to help the Philippines after Tropical Storm Ketsana (locally named Typhoon Ondoy) tore through the Philippines. An estimated 80% of the capital, Manila, was said to be underwater. As of now, over 100 people are reported dead and many more still missing. Any help will be greatly appreciated. For friends in the US , please...