The month of December for Filipinos is a privileged season to gather as a family, with relatives, friends, colleagues, to celebrate Christmas. Philippines celebrates the longest Christmas season, as filipinos put up... Continue reading
While Christmas is fast approaching, we cannot but bring you our little gift: the life that continues to flourish even in the midst of so much suffering and difficulties, expressed in the faces and stories of the children, teens, and families of Bukas Palad. It is a life in which... Continue reading
Bukas Palad Learning Center is online! In Bukas Palad, the most characteristic sound when entering the gate is the nursery children’s joyful voices, their songs, and their smiles, but since the pandemic started, classes have been canceled. For the school year 2020-2021, we were uncertain about how to proceed. Parents... Continue reading
Support for students to access education in time of pandemic. Last October 2020 public schools resumed, but face-to-face lessons are still prohibited. Students can choose between online classes or modular printed materials. Especially college students and senior high school need to connect with teachers and follow online lessons. But... Continue reading
Community service January 2020 The year 2020 started well with the participation of some of our students in the events of the Week of prayer for Christian Unity. In particular two events took place:... Continue reading
It has almost been a year in the Philippines but it feels as if it has been ages for me.. The first 5 months were quite challenging and exhausting. I witnessed Cebu City’s chaotic traffic... Continue reading
This year, we share the joy of our students who reached the goal of college graduation. Twelve graduated in 2019, in various courses: Je-Ann, Wilma and Maria Nina in BS Education; Carmela, Jenelyn, Lovely, April Jane in BS Hospitality Management; Erona in Business Administration; Art, Gil Joshua and Michael Angelo... Continue reading
After the renovation of the old Bukas Palad building, a space at the backyard previously used as a storage area was transformed into a garden. The idea was to create a small green corner, where students and mothers could learn how to plant and grow vegetables using organic methods, without... Continue reading
Still many are those who drop out from school, for many different reasons. Some of them, due to their low educational and professional level, cannot find and maintain a stable job, and without a long-term goal in life they become "at risk" of falling victim to internet addiction, drugs or... Continue reading