People’s Alternatives and Initiatives
The history of engagement of people’s organizations in non-traditional program and projects spells the difference of what constitutes civil society in the Philippines.
Of Migration and Solidarity Box
In the 60s, the first wave of migrants from the Philippines to the United States landed in Hawaii and neighboring states to settle as migrant workers with no specific professional and gendered identities, except that some were technically skilled and some were college degree holders or intellectually and academically advantaged in their own right.
Licuanan: Mouthpiece of Neoliberal Education
The trouble with the Philippine educational system is that it is foreign-dictated and it is now unmasked when the country's Commission on Higher Education chief herself, Patricia B. Licuanan. Licuanan was quoted saying that Filipino youth does not have to enter college.
Children are Part of the Solution
The participation of children in seeking solution to their problem, both as children and as members of their community, is highly recognized among child rights activists and advocates.
Thank You
At this point of your departure, thank you very much for the time wholeheartedly, boldly and untiringly spent with the people; respect for the human worth and dignity (guided by IHL) and to the pursuit of national and social liberation