Hello, everyone. I have been busy with “real life” as of late, so my apologies for not keeping up with the ‘resolution’ of bringing you interesting randomness regularly. Also for not having a ‘passionate person profile’ up yet (that one I hope to remedy by next week; title for the feature included in things to fix).

Knee deep in researching and analyzing how to present a case involving organizations I care about, I find it apt to post about a few groups that instantly come to mind when I think of the Philippine Third Sector:

World Wildlife Fund Philippines (WWF-Philippines)

Not really needing a description (since anyone who doesn’t know what this organization does must be living under a rock - and maybe should stay there to save the planet), let’s just say that WWF-Philippines works to conserve and protect the natural beauty our country possesses. From the Donsol Whale Shark Research and Ecotourism Sustainability Program (w/c contributed to TIME Magazine citing the Bicol Region as ‘best animal encounter destination in Asia’) to the Coral Triangle Support Partnership Project, WWF-Philippines has programs that you may want to support. 

Here’s a WWF video that went viral a few months back:

Philippine Eagle Foundation

I have yet to go to Davao to see this organization in action in person, but I’ve talked to one of their staff more than a couple of times and a few other people who’ve been to their facility, to know that they’re doing great work. I believe I’ve featured this organization here already before, but I have to mention them again, if only to have you go to their website and see how you can help an eaglet.

TEN Moves! (The Entire Nation Moves) Campaign

While not an organization per se, this campaign was brought to my attention by a director at the Ayala Foundation, where I used to work and the org that manages this campaign. Its strategy is to have 2 million people donate P10 per day for 10 months. For a population nearing 100 million, the Filipino people shouldn’t find it too hard to make this public fundraising initiative a success. And what’s the money for? To build 10,000 classrooms for public schools all over the Philippines. Sabi nga nila, “Barya lang po. Para sa classroom ng mga bata.”

See ways to help here.

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Well, that’s it for now, folks. Need to study some more.

Hello, dear readers. Part of regularly and more thoughtfully updating this tumblr, I would like to interview (via email exchange or g-chat) “ordinary” Filipinos/Filipinas who are passionate about what they do, whether it’s their day job or otherwise. Musicians, executive assistants, event planners/coordinators, HR managers/recruiters, historians, writers, academics, engineers, pilots, soldiers, nonprofit worker bees - basically ANYONE out there who would like to share their love for their craft/job/art/calling/vocation.

I will be approaching people I know, but if YOU are who I’m looking to interview, please send me an email (allthingspilipinas at gmail dot com) or a message.

Frankly speaking, I am pretty tired of seeing the same old people everywhere, on billboards, magazine covers, the newspaper, tv  (on the very rare instance I watch). The celebrity culture in our country has got to end somewhere. Please remember: YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A CELEBRITY TO MATTER. You love your job or your hobby? You do it well? Then we need to know more about people like YOU.

So, if you know someone (including yourself) who’s up for a little email exchange or chitchat, let me know. Thanks!