I. J. Castillo
Canada
Here’s a good news about Manny Pacquiao. He’s like a diamond in the rough. Amidst the chaos, tragedies, and gov’t. ineffficiencies and corruption that are prevalent in our country, here comes a shining gem that gives every Filipino inspiration and hope.
He’s making history, and let’s share the pride of him, and hope though [...]
By: Brian Mullaney
Co-Founder / President The Smile Train
Our team just returned from a very eye-opening, exhausting, depressing, inspiring trip to the Philippines and I thought you might enjoy hearing how we are using your donations to make a difference.
The Philippines is an amazing yet complex country. Parts of it breathtakingly lush and beautiful— other parts [...]
Lucila C. Oblena
Dallas, TX
It’s a big, big world out there: shining, shimmering, splendid, add all adjectives to describe the beautiful world. There is her home in the Philippines and then there is everywhere else. What do you think made Miss Norma Tablico bolt suddenly from her home and fly somewhere completely foreign?
Miss Norma Tablico, the [...]
The results of the yearly division achievement tests given to high school students sometime in February, 2009 before the closing of classes are deserving of praise. As per the division ranking released by the Office of the Division Superintennt of Schools, Lumot National High School and Cavinti National High School were among the ten top [...]
Early one morning, a young lady entered a restaurant with a carton of orange juice. She put the orange juice on the table and stared at it.
The store was about to close down and the young lady was still staring at the orange juice. A waiter came and said, “Excuse me, we are about to [...]
Saying thank you goes well beyond expressing good manners. The simple act of using two words or extending a gesture that shows gratitude lets others see their actions or behaviors mattered. Learning how to say thank you at home, at work and in the community is not difficult and is a practice that can make [...]
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday, November 1, 2009 said that 700 families in Laguna affected by the recent typhoons will benefit from a project initiated by the Swiss Red Cross (SRC) which will focus on building transitional shelters.
The Philippine Embassy in Berne, Switzerland, in a report to the Department of Foreign Affairs [...]
1. Marina de la Cruz Salandanan, California, USA
5. Dominador L. Cabuhat, Texas, USA
10. Avelino M. Saret, British Columbia, Canada
12. Jimmy F. Mesina, Ontario, Canada
16. Carling V. Mejilla, Ontario, Canada
17. Victoria P. Quilapio, California, USA
18. Lerma Flores Villajuan, British Columbia, Canada
18. Mari O. Davis, Dallas, Texas, USA
25. Ascion A. Mesina, Las Vegas, Nevada
26. Greg E. Flores, [...]
Born on July 25, 1916, Tinay, as she is fondly called by family, relatives, friends and acquaintances, is one of the living nonagenarians from Cavinti. She is 93 years old. Her parents were Alejandro and Fermina Ansay (nee Mejilla). Tinay is the only offspring of the couple.
Being an only child, Tinay is a jewel to [...]
The difference between the poor countries and the rich ones is not the age of the country. This can be shown by countries like India and Egypt , that are more than 2000 years old, but are poor.
On the other hand, Canada , Australia and New Zealand, that 150 years ago were inexpressive, today are developed countries, and [...]
A native of Cavinti, Lucila C. Oblena spent all her working years as an educator, beginning as a classroom teacher in 1944, then a Guidance Counselor and retired as a school Principal. She is also the founder of CLOTA (Cavinti Laguna Overseas Teachers Association). She is the Editor of Tipakan.com (Cavinti Diaspora).
