TIPH 8th Volunteer Meeting: General Reminders

Are you ready for the EIGHTH-citing volunteer meeting on Saturday? The agenda includes Project Pacific Plaza, Project Taft Christmas Edition, AdvocaShindig, and the proposed restructuring of The Initiative PH. There will be an open forum for all members and breakout sessions for each committee. Here are important reminders before the most aw-EIGHTH-ed TIPH gathering happening on …

#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 …

#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 …

ALCADEV Celebrates 14th Founding Anniversary

The Initiative PH has always been vocal about its support of our Indigenous groups, most especially the Lumad. In light of this, TIPH has launched #ProjectLumad, a series of articles which consists of open letters from the public in hopes of raising awareness and initiating change. Other article anthologies include: the Discover: Lumad Timeline series …

July 2018 Projects

The Initiative PH (TIPH) is currently conducting two donation drives, namely: #ProjectLupangRamos and #ProjectNOtriAsia. You may go over our previous articles to learn more about the projects. As of July 10, 2018, we have collected ten boxes worth of various goods which consist mostly of clothes. We are still in need of donations! You may …

#ProjectLupangRamos: The Fight for Rightful Land

Lupang Ramos in Cavite has always been coveted by numerous people. Before it was called Lupang Ramos, Lupang Kano was its name. This was during the American Colonial period. During the Commonwealth period, the land was declared free and was used as both home and livelihood by the 300 farming families that lived there. However …

#NOtriAsia: In Times of Profit, the Worker falls Silent

There's a jungle rhythm beating itself among the workers of NutriAsia; a beat distinct from machine operators making popular gravy sauces and ketchup, it was a noise barrage that clapped for 15 minutes that tried to protest against a company that only paid P380 per day; a company responsible for a violent dispersal that resulted …

#ProjectNOtriAsia: Why I am Quitting these Products

Ever since 1991, NutriAsia Inc. were selling condiments that would become one of the leading companies ever to produce, market and distribute within the sauces and condiments business; Brands such as Datu Puti, Mang Tomas, UFC, Papa and Silver Swan were products that lasted as iconic forces when people simply buy condiments in a grocery …

#Project Taft: Enhanced Edition

#ProjectTaft, the pioneer and longest running project of The Initiative PH (TIPH), always leads with the idea of a cooperative institution guaranteeing a watchful eye on the poor and needy in the streets of Taft Avenue. A volunteer who joined #ProjectTaft said that, “[the] project is headed [in] the right direction as long as it …