January 2012
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Random Assortment of Third Sector Goodies
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...
Jan 27th
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Join the fun. →
#itsmorefuninthePhilippines
Jan 9th
A Call for Passionate People
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,...
Jan 1st
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A Random Assortment of Goodies
To usher in 2012, here are five things from/about/in the Philippines that make me smile. They definitely do not have the same weight of significance for me, but these are the first five things that came to mind (in order of their appearance in my head), thinking about all things Pilipinas that are, to put it simply, good. BenCab Benedicto Reyes Cabrera, more famously known as BenCab, is a...
Jan 1st
December 2011
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2012 Pilipinas.Tumblr's Resolution
Will make an effort to curate this tumblr more thoughtfully, regularly.
Dec 31st
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2012!
Sa taong ito, ang hiling ko para sa bawat Pilipino, kasali na ang aking sarili, ay lakas ng loob… … para gawin ang matagal mo nang nais gawin. … para ipaglaban ang nararapat na sa iyo. … para malampasan nang buo at masmalakas pa ang mga pagsubok sa buhay. … para mahalin ang mga taong mahal mo - sa salita at sa gawa. … para itaas ang estado ng ating bansa,...
Dec 31st
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Dec 29th
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“What is freedom for if not the chance to define for yourself who you are?”
– Po Bronson, What Should I Do With My Life?
Dec 27th
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Under New Management*
diariodefilipinas: Halupi is now Diario de Filipinas, a news-Tumblr dedicated to chronicling the rise and fall of the Philippine Revolution and Republic. Starting with December 30, 1896. *Idea
Dec 25th
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“There is never enough time to do or say all the things that we would wish. The...”
– The Ghost of Christmas Present (via zhipwreck)
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Dec 18th
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US-based individuals may donate for Sendong...
Here’s the link.
Dec 18th
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“There are no exact guidelines. There are probably no guidelines at all. The only...”
– Vaclav Havel
Dec 18th
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How to help victims of Tropical Storm Sendong
Please do not just read or reblog. That’s alright, but at least do one of the things listed below. Salamat. unibersidadngpilipinas: December 17, 2011 by Janeuymatiao.com Early dawn today, two areas in Mindanao (a southern island of the Philippines), were hit with sudden and unexpected flash floods from Tropical Storm Sendong (international code name Washi). The floods hit Iligan and...
Dec 18th
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Tahanan ng mga taga PEYUPS: How to donate,... →
unibersidadngpilipinas: From Rock Ed Philippines We’re compiling a list of ways to donate to and volunteer for the victims of typhoon Sendong. If you have anything to add, pls comment below. VOLUNTEER DSWD. Volunteers needed at DSWD Cagayan de Oro (Masterson rd, Upper Carmen) to repack and…
Dec 17th
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Dec 17th
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“You’ve been halfway living your life for too long. When it’s time to die, go...”
– Sue Monk Kidd, The Secret Life of Bees (via thoughtsdetained)
Dec 17th
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Dec 17th
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Ten Ways to Help Sendong Victims →
Dec 16th
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Dec 16th
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My 2nd Album Cover Art: Monologue Whispers by...
Love that the artist shared the process of creating this fantastic album cover. rosarioko: It’s my second time to be commissioned to work on album cover. I’ve always wanted to do this. The first one happened around the same time last year for The Camerawalls.  This year, Japs Sergio asked me to make one and allowed me to do WHATEVER I WANT!!! Hahaha best job ever! I’m no expert at this but...
Dec 16th
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Dec 15th
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Dec 15th
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Dec 15th
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Humpback Whale Research
Please pass along to someone who might be interested! Thanks! For those interested, e-mail a copy of your CV to info@balyena.org. ————————————————————————————— It is humpback whale season again and we are seeking...
Dec 15th
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“The measure of achievement is not winning awards. It’s doing something you...”
– Julia Child, Esquire’s The Meaning of Life
Dec 13th
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Dec 6th
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Words and Steel: Reclaiming "Asian American" ... →
miswritten: wordsandsteel: I know I don’t really repost much on Tumblr, and rarely if ever bother to write something of my own, but I’ve been marinating on a few thoughts partly in response to (but long brewing beforehand) a recent API students town hall held on campus a few days ago. This in no way is meant to denigrate the hard work of the student organizers who put it together or to dismiss...
Dec 4th
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Dec 4th
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Christmas Wonderland of Manila, Philippines →
Merry lights. Thanks for submitting.
Dec 4th
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Dec 4th
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likha
Check out likha.tumblr.com for Filipino artists on their creative process! First up is Ambie Abaño, a printmaker.
Dec 1st
“Because I knew what I loved. I loved to read; I loved to listen to music; and I...”
– Haruki Murakami, interviewed in The Guardian. (via robotnic)
Dec 1st
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Dec 1st
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Ambie Abaño: Printmaker
Revamped likha.tumblr.com, now updating it to feature Filipino artists and their creative process. Go follow it! :) likha: As I am in love with printmaking, I had to feature a printmaker as the first artist for likha. I met Ambie three years ago, in my quest to find a printshop here in the Philippines. The best thing I remember about our first encounter was her comment on my decision to come...
Dec 1st
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November 2011
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Some places where you can buy indigenous art and...
selchieproductions: The Rainbow Serpent - Aboriginal Australia Survival International Shop Batwa Baskets - In Support of the Batwa Pygmies Neeta Inari Duoddji - Saami Jewellery Global Sister Goods - Supporting Indigenous Women Around the World Indigenous Designs - Clothes made by indigenous South Americans and sold to help them fight poverty among many other things Home and Away Native...
Nov 30th
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“To take real chances, you must lose yourself, freak out a little, become wild...”
– Detainees: Email to a youngish poet (via writeaction) [Posted by Linh Dinh at 9:37 PM]
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