#ProjectTaft: Patient Paradise

In the bustling scene of Taft Avenue, a small sanctuary lies secluded from plain sight. This humble abode for 35 pediatric cancer patients sits quietly on the street of Emilio Aguinaldo, often neglected by students and bystanders. Born from the kindness of one woman, the world of Bahay Aruga came into fruition in January 2014. …

The Workers’ Fight Continues: #ProjectPP Infograph

On Thursday, October 25, The Initiative PH launched #ProjectPP: a donation drive for the bereaved workers of Pacific Plaza Condominium. These workers, deprived of their basic rights, went on a hunger strike to protest both Pacific Plaza Management and their contractor, Polystar General. In light of this, TIPH presents this #ProjectPP infograph to help recount …

BayaniRun: an Advocacy Run

If you had the chance to help, would you take it? The iVolunteer Philippines has an upcoming fundraising event that needs volunteer runners to run and represent their own advocacies. Runners can run 3K, 5K, and 10K, and can pledge for their chosen advocacy of at least Php 30 per kilometer that they will be …

#ProjectPacificPlaza

Despite claims of progressiveness, the labor sector of the country remains to be of poor quality in 2018. Reports of a hunger strike conducted by the Pacific Plaza Condominium in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig have surfaced but media coverage has been little to none. The problem began last July 6, 2018, when 17 employees …

#PROJECTHK: Accountability Report

On August 15 this year, The Initiative launched #ProjectHK, a donation drive for the victims of the combination of Habagat-Karding that unapologetically ravaged Metro Manila and other parts of Northern Luzon. Today, TIPH presents the accountability report for #ProjectHK. TIPH was able to collect 13 pieces of beddings and linens, 46 pieces of children’s clothing, …

#ProjectOmpong: Accountability Report

On September 18 this year, The Initiative PH launched #ProjectOmpong: an aid and relief project dedicated to the victims of Typhoon Ompong, which ravaged Northern Luzon and left hundreds and thousands of families without homes (READ: #ProjectOmpong). Since then, TIPH was able to collect donations from several generous sponsors. Total pieces of clothing donated amounted to …

Ompong Rehabilitation Guide

Following typhoon Ompong’s landfall in Luzon last weekend, what exactly do we do afterwards? The Initiative PH presents a typhoon rehabilitation guide for affected parties of the said typhoon. These are important steps to follow to ensure safety. Victims whose homes are partially or totally destroyed by typhoon Ompong may also seek help from the …

#ProjectOmpong

Bagyong Ompong (International name: Mangkhut) came and ravaged Northern Luzon over the weekend. With its strong winds, it has affected over 500,000 individuals, as of September 17. 147,540 families from Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, CALABARZON, Central Luzon, and Metro Manila, experienced strong winds and heavy rains starting Friday night. 50,686 families or …

#ProjectTaft: Enhanced Conclusion

The Turnover Day – the event that celebrated and concluded the hard work, the outstanding skill and talent that its members and leaders have shown. It started with the setting up of the materials; before the chairs were ever in place and the tents built to house our program and its respected officials, the members …

#ProjectTaft: The Days and Promises of the Turnover

Behind the scenes where the performance of kindness, charity and compassion were being shown. Behind the curtains of all the pomp and circumstance, was a plan, a method, and a structure. Behind every program where its intentions are loud and heard, was a script being followed under the speaker’s enthusiasm; a program flow timed in …