Adrien Brody of ‘The Pianist’ looks like Flynn Rider of ‘Tangled’ film.
The Ruins: Negros, Philippines Pride
The Ruins is what remained of Don Mariano Lacson grand mansion after it was intentionally burnt during the World War II. The mansion was built in memory of Don Lacson’s wife, Maria Braga but was set in fire to prevent from the Japanese forces not to be used as headquarters.
Intramuros: Manila Cathedral
The Manila Cathedral was the eight structure to rise in Intramuros.
Intramuros: Palacio del Gobernador
Here once stood the Palacio del Gobernador. State residence of the Governor-General of the Philippines. First Palace or Palacio Real was constructed in 1599 but was destroyed due to earthquake in 1645.
Intramuros: Fort Santiago
Built in 1571 on the site of the native settlement of Raja Soliman. Fort Santiago, one of the oldest fortifications in Manila.
Intramuros: Baluarte de Santiago
The oldest stone fort in Intramuros, Manila. Built in 1586, and was called Nuestra Senora de Guia. Designed by the Jesuit priests.
It was destroyed during the British invasion in 1764 but was renovated by the Americans. However it was ruined during the World War II. Now the place is a major tourist attraction in Manila.
Coconut : Fruit of tree of life
Bukad ha Guba
The beauty of a flower captures a lonely soul.
Hanunóo: Learning the Basic
The Philippines aims to eliminate illiteracy in the country. As an intervention, the Alternative Learning System ( ALS) was then created.
ALS is spearheaded by the Department of Education. It is a free education program that benefits those who cannot afford formal schooling and follows whatever is their available schedule. The program provides a viable alternative to the existing formal education instruction, encompassing both the non-formal and informal sources of knowledge and skills.
Educating Hanunóos
In partnership with the Department of Education, the Armed Forces Philippine has continued educating the Hanunóo. Hanunóo is a Mangyan sub-tribe living in the mountains of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines particularly in the municipality of Mansalay.
Empowering Hanunóos
Towards social development, the program aims to improve the quality of lives to the native sectors as it adheres to the government’s end goal of eliminating illiteracy and eventually will result in poverty reduction.
Aside from education alone, livelihood programs for Hanonoos were created where women manufacture baskets and weave cotton into clothing and blankets.
Achieving the Goal
The road to societal change seems too long, rough, and maybe impassable.
However, success is made of sweat and determination. ###
A callus hand for a tiny life
A hand to give a heat,
Heat to give a life,
A tiny life to give a meaning.
Baklang Waray 