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Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity Philippines’ projects in Negros

Having worked with non-profits during my career, I want to dedicate some space here in my site for the good works they are doing, especially[…]

#makeITsafePH: How to make traveling enjoyable and safe

Our current world is made smaller and easier to navigate because of technology. However, instead of making the digital world enhance our lives, we have[…]

#makeITsafePH: No to Cyberbullying

Prevention is better than cure. Stop cyberbullying while in the early stages. Imagine this. Your friend posted something on social media. You commented, agreeing with[…]

Rotary Day Care and Community Center

Rotary colors Day Care and Community Center in Bacolod

Coming from my previous article “Can You Make a Difference while Travelling?” you will read that one of the ways of making a difference while[…]

Can You Make a Difference while Travelling?

The feeling of travelling the world is a glorious one; a feeling of wonder and excitement and a thirst for adventure that simply can’t be[…]

Kerala Blog Express

Thekkady and Kumily: A Blend of Wild and Spice

A white blanket of fog covers the surroundings, like clouds floating over still, quiet waters. Filling the landscape are uneven and leafless black tree trunks[…]

Village Life in Kumarakom

Kumarakom: Life in a Kerala Village

The kids were intently watching our group — mostly foreigners — wandering in one of the backyards in their village. One shyly peeked through the[…]

Gift Giving to Bicol Residents and PGH Patients

Catanduanes is one of the destinations in the Philippines that I have always wanted to visit, but they were recently ravaged by typhoon, along with[…]

Renewable Energy, Zero-Waste for a World In 2026

Change in weather conditions, extreme climates, depleting natural resources, and other natural disasters have become a recurring occurrence in various parts of the world. As[…]

Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan

Vegetable Harvest at DSB with SM Foundation

The sun was up as we walked towards the harvest area. I could hear the laughter from the distance. When I got to the site,[…]

Victorias City Organic Market and Pasalubong Center

Victorias City opened its Organic Market and Pasalubong Center

Victorias City, known as The Sweet Green City, located in the northern part of Negros Occidental, Philippines, is strengthening its organic farming industry with the[…]

The Bantay Lasang of Cauayan

Bantay Lasang (literally means forest guards) volunteers, a name given to those who patrol the forests of Negros Occidental, Philippines, eagerly waited at the Camalanda-an[…]

Negros Farmers Weekend Market

First-time at Negros Farmers Weekend Market

Since I moved back to my hometown, I have passed by in front of this property only a few times as our place is at[…]

Agos Ram Pump

Earth Day: Agos Ram Pump for the Countryside

We started early in the morning coming from Bacolod City going through the Murcia-Bago road onward to La Castellana, Negros Occidental for the turnover of[…]

Lux Mundi

Murcia’s Lux Mundi Monastery & Catholic Ming Yuan College

When I tagged along with my DOT-accredited tour guide friends, Maricar and Artie, to Salvador Benedicto, they were talking about the Lux Mundi monastery in[…]