Exploring the Benefits of Mentoring: The Case of a Philippine NGO

[Paper read at the 1st International Mentoring Conference, July 19-21, 2018, University of Asia & the Pacific]

 

ABSTRACT

Alalay sa Pamilya at Bayan relief operations Lipa, 19 Jan 2020, Taal eruption

Alalay sa Pamilya at Bayan relief operations Lipa, 19 Jan 2020, Taal eruption

Last January 12, 2020, most of Luzon were caught off guard when Taal Volcano suddenly erupted and spewed thick ash plumes. This led to tens of thousands of Batangas residents being evacuated to neighboring towns and cities to escape the dangers imminent from another more devastating magmatic eruption of #Taal.

As of this writing, over 50,000 people are taking shelter in 244 evacuation centers in Batangas and Cavite, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. The council also reported that 65,184 people have been affected by the volcano’s eruption.

Families from Calauit, Balete, Talisay at Sala were evacuated to Lipa City. They number about close to two thousand individuals. A hospital in Rizal provided beddings and donated through ADOPT-A-FAMILY volunteer/sponsor Dr. Lilian Rivera.

The ADOPT-A-FAMILY Initiative and the "No One Left Out (NOLO)" initiative organized relief operations the weekend of January 18th. Through donations sent in by people from PAREF Rosehill School, Alalay sa Pamilya at Bayan Foundation, PCDW, and their friends, relief goods were purchased. The Board of Alalay sa Pamilya at Bayan (APB) Foundation, Inc. allowed the use of APB's office (Cedar Mansion I, Escriva Drive, Ortigas Center).  

Volunteers and donors and other responders took action and were mobilized to purchase and pack relief goods for that community in Inusloban, Lipa City. Late Saturday, January 18th, the volunteers pictured above and below took action…

Of course, as we have always been taught in APB during volunteers training seminars, volunteers constantly had recourse to prayer, to appeals to Our Lord and Our Lady for blessings, graces, energy and strength to be able to provide this much-needed aid to the evacuees.

Early next morning, Sunday, January 19, 2020 (Feast of the Santo Niño), the group trooped to Lipa –hearing Mass on the way down south– to deliver a vanful of these relief goods.

The previous day, we were told that, through social worker Marianne Panopio, a small ‘program’ was to be prepared:

1. an Inspirational Talk;
2. parlor games for the kids;
3. hygiene talk for teenagers;
4. bracelet rosaries to be given out (evacuees were to be encouraged to pray);
5. one-on-one counselling (if needed).

As of this writing, comments are being received, such as: the relief/aid provided was greatly appreciated; the ‘personal touch’ and the talks were highly appreciated; and MORE of this help is being asked for.

We ask the reader to PRAY, so that the volunteers and members of ADOPT-A-FAMILY will have continued strength to go back and participate in further relief operations. We pray for everyone’s health and SAFETY.

Let’s pray this prayer:

DepEd Caloocan Division

Launch of CaChET for DepEd Caloocan Division schools

We were at Pag-asa Elementary School (Caloocan) today for the presentation of Alalay sa Pamilya at Bayan Foundation's "Campaign for Character Education Tenacity (CaChET) program.

We thank Ma'am Ailene Canoy as well as Division Superintendent Dr. Carandang for gracing the occasion and welcoming us to Caloocan Division.

I ask the reader to pray that all of those who attended today would have the tenacity to regularly attend the training programs and mentoring sessions, for the revival of the high moral values of the Filipino people, through our schools and their family communities.

Business Ethics textbook

Dear APBF friend:

 

I just wanted to inform you that my textbook “Business Ethics and Social Responsibility” (Gr.12, K to 12, ABM strand) has finally been printed (published by Rex Publishing).

It features a Case Study on Alalay sa Pamilya at Bayan Foundation (APBF) on p. 105, shown below :-)

The book's Unit III introductory image features APBF event photos :-)

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Please help promote the book among Senior High School principals and teachers! :-)

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'Volunteerism at the Service of Moral and Spiritual Poverty Alleviation: The Case of Four Socially-oriented Philippine NGOs' - presented at the 9th Catholic Social Thought and Business Education International Conference, Feb. 26-28, 2015

As mentioned in the previous blog post, Ms Filipinas "Fil" De Guzman made a presentation on Alalay sa Pamilya at Bayan Foundation, Inc. as one of the organizations "at the service of moral and spiritual poverty alleviation" :-)

You will find photos of that conference HERE.

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Inquirer.net - Launched on June 16, 2010, the foundation has reached more than 20,000 public school students, who are grateful to have discovered the value of faith and daily work, faith and study, and faith and family life.

Alalay sa Pamilya at Bayan Foundation [APBF] empowers public school communities, youth, parents and teachers through character formation, teaching them to become God-fearing, productive, responsible and self-reliant. It aims to revive the high moral and cultural values of Filipinos and make them responsible and happy members of society.

APBF believes character education is key to helping young people see what is true, good and beautiful in life despite hardships at home, in school and elsewhere.  Volunteers share their time and talent, skills and experience to teach children the basics of Christian living and values formation.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

There are many schools calling out to us to give them, on a regular basis, VALUES FORMATION TRAINING! Many hands (=heads and hearts) are needed!

For details, see flyer .jpg above; also join our APBF FACEBOOK GROUP.

See you at the Volunteers' Orientation/Training Seminar, every 1st Saturday of the month!

ADDRESS
104-B, Cedar Mansion 1, St. Josemaria Escriva Drive, Pasig City
Telephone number (632) 5029917 * Mobile No. 09175026612
Email address: apbfoundation@ymail.com

APBF to be featured at International Conference in February 2015

APBF to be featured at 9th International Conference on Catholic Social Thought in February 2015

Ms Fil de Guzman, a volunteer at Alalay sa Pamilya at Bayan, as well as formerly staff at Developmental Advocacy for Women Volunteerism (DAWV) for a long time, will make a POSTER PRESENTATION at the 

9th International Symposium on Catholic Social Thought and Management Education

Prosperity, Poverty and the Purpose of Business

Rediscovering Integral Human Development in the Catholic Social Tradition

entitled "Volunteerism at the Service of Moral and Spiritual Poverty Alleviation: The Case of Four Socially-Oriented Philippine NGOs" in the afternoon of February 26, 2015 (Friday) during Session 2 "Community Engagement and Nation-Building".

Please give support by being there! :-)

Photo below shows Fil & Aliza in a Catholic Social Thought info session for the Faculty of the De La Salle-College of St Benilde, Taft, Manila:

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Inspired by the message of  St Josemaría Escrivá, founder of Opus Dei who taught that everyone was called to be holy in their ordinary duties, Alalay sa Pamilya at Bayan Foundation (APBF) was established to address this concern.

Launched on June 16, 2010, the foundation has reached more than 20,000 public school students, who are grateful to have discovered the value of faith and daily work, faith and study, and faith and family life.

APBF empowers public school communities, youth, parents and teachers through character formation, teaching them to become God-fearing, productive, responsible and self-reliant. It aims to revive the high moral and cultural values of Filipinos and make them responsible and happy members of society.

APBF believes character education is key to helping young people see what is true, good and beautiful in life despite hardships at home, in school and elsewhere.  Volunteers share their time and talent, skills and experience to teach children the basics of Christian living and values formation.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

There are many schools calling out to us to give them, on a regular basis, VALUES FORMATION TRAINING! Many hands (=heads and hearts) are needed!

For details, see flyer .jpg above; also join our APBF FACEBOOK GROUP.

HELP US TO MAKE A REALITY OUR MISSION OF:

• EMPOWERING the public school communities (Youth, teachers, parents) in enhancing the moral fiber of their lives through formation in character, leading them to become GODLY, PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE and SELF-RELIANT members of society;
• Supporting the Moral Recovery Program of the government; and
• Opening horizons for volunteers to discover the tremendous challenges, excitement, joy and fulfillment to be found in volunteerism!

ADDRESS
104-B, Cedar Mansion 1, St. Josemaria Escriva Drive, Pasig City
Telephone number (632) 5029917 * Mobile No. 09175026612
Email address: apbfoundation@ymail.com

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APBF 5th anniversary

APBF 5th anniversary celebration, Recognition, and 2013 Christmas Party

 The Alalay sa Pamilya at Bayan Foundation (APBF) Inc. 5th anniversary celebration (including Recognition and 2013 Christmas Party) was held at Antonia Hall, Temple Drive.

 

The Programme ran as follows:

 

We started with Mass at around 8:30AM celebrated by Fr. Richard who, among many beautiful things he said in the homily, encouraged us to keep the fire burning: "Ipagpatuloy ang pag-alab sa inyong puso ng pagliyab na nagsimula noong limang taon nang nakaraan." Commenting on the feast of St. John of the Cross, he said: "Usually, when a person or organization reaches his/its 5th year, it should be smooth sailing thereafter. Nevertheless, we should not be surprised that struggles will continue, and we should continue embracing difficulties, just like St John who was always close to the CROSS."

 

A special blessing and tribute was given to Ms Marievic Maala, our untiring Operations Officer, who celebrated her birthday last Dec. 12 :-) 

 

Then the emcees recognized the presence of many representatives from the various schools: Pleasant Hills, Nueve de Febrero, Kamuning School, etc. We also recognized the presence of DR. LUZ ALMEDA, DepEd Regional Director for NCR.

 

Then we asked Founder and President Mrs. Annabelle Brown to address us with a few words: her main message is we must continue the good work that has already been begun in favor of PAMILYA AT BAYAN. After her, our important patron, Dr. Walter Brown, spoke to commit his continuing support of the projects of Alalay sa Pamilya at Bayan, referring to the continued energies of his wife Annabelle which seem to be "on the increase with each year that passes" :-)

 

Then a special recognition awarding rite was held, in various categories: (1) the "pioneers" and pillars, viz., Marlowe Sage, Rina Tobias, Yollie Leon, etc.[N.B. In the absence of the .jpg of the Tarp & Certificate of Recogntion, I share here a screenshot of what was given to me...]

MARAMING SALAMAT PO, MABUHAY PO KAYONG LAHAT! NAWA'Y PAGPALAIN TAYO NG MARAMI PANG VOLUNTEERS NA KAILANGAN NG ATING LIPUNAN!

Dr. Luz Almeda also spoke and, in addition to recognizing the generous support and work of APBF in favor of our public school teachers, challenged us to give the same Values Formation and help to the 800+ schools within her jurisdiction!

With the kind approval of Founder and President Mrs Annabelle Brown, we were enjoined to carry on with our work in the next 5 years and beyond, with a special focus on the training and formation of the youth and of the schoolteachers :-) 

 

VOLUNTEERS BADLY NEEDED!

For those interested in knowing more about Alalay sa Pamilya at Bayan Foundation, especially those who would like to be volunteers, send SMS to Marievic at 09175026612 or call 5029917. You may also visit: alalaysapamilyaatbayan.blogspot.com You may likewise join the Facebook group Alalay sa Pamilya at Bayan Foundation  :-)