Unilab Foundation leads implementation of $10.6M USAID-funded workforce development program
Unilab Foundation, Inc. (ULF), in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), formally launched the...
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Unilab Foundation convenes PGCA, PAP to ‘RACE Against Suicide’
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The ULF Team
- Jan 3
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Paolo Tanchuling
- Jun 8, 2015
#IdeasPositiveRun5: Beacons of Change, Rays of Hope in Sitio Parola Pt.2
Besides sharing labors, Team Catalysts and the Sitio Parola residents also share joys. “Ang sarap matulog sa gabi na alam mong yung tulong mo ay gumagana at yung community ay masaya,” Lady shares. “Kung ngiting tagumpay sila, e mas ngiting tagumpay din sa amin, na kahit papaano, naapektuhan namin si Aquaponics: cultivation in tandem An important component of AKBAYAN is aquaponics. It combines aquaculture – cultivating fish or other aquatic organisms; and hydroponics – growing
Bea Arellano
- Jun 4, 2015
#IdeasPositiveRun5: Seeing to Believe
If seeing were believing, then envisioning the possibility of a healthier Culajao in the coming months only excites me all the more to go back and believe in the power of positive transformation. I clearly remember the first time I met Team Uswag Culajao during the Iloilo Live Screening. Never having encountered the terms “Uswag” and “Culajao” in my life, I easily assumed it was an indigenous reference and expected the team to don tribal attire to the venue. To my surprise (a
Paolo Tanchuling
- Jun 4, 2015
#IdeasPositiveRun5: Beacons of Change, Rays of Hope in Sitio Parola Pt.1
(Part 1 of 2). Most Sitio Parola residents depend on fishing for their livelihood – an unstable source of income that leaves the community economically disadvantaged compared to the rest of Wawa. The residents also face related issues of malnutrition, disease and pollution. The coastal community of Sitio Parola (Filipino for “lighthouse”) lies close to Wawa Port in Batangas, where its namesake, a lighthouse, stands. It is part of Barangay Wawa in the Municipality of Nasugbu,
Bea Arellano
- May 15, 2014
#IdeasPositiveRun5: Sailing Through Challenges
As full-fledged nurses, Arienne Astrologia, Claudine Albarece, Mark Jore, Crisa Luching and Cocoy Vidal are already giving back by serving patients in a local hospital. Yet they still aim to give more. As full-fledged nurses, Arienne Astrologia, Claudine Albarece, Mark Jore, Crisa Luching and Cocoy Vidal are already giving back by serving patients in a local hospital. Yet they still aim to give more. Despite their busy schedules and grueling work hours, the five have come tog
Roanne Duran
- May 15, 2014
#IdeasPositiveRun5: Changing Mindsets - from Waste to Wellness
Team Huhu is on the fourth month of their six-month project implementation. More than the installment of digesters in the community, it’s what they were able to instill in the minds of the community members that will truly make the difference. “Madami nang dumating na ganyan dati. Pero hindi naman napakinabangan.” These are the strong words of Mang James Balisong a father of two and a resident of Brgy. San Vicente in Baguio City. “Eh paano, basta na lang iniwan dito. Hindi na
Roanne Duran
- May 15, 2014
#IdeasPositiveRun5: Dancing Against Dengue
A group of students from St. Louis University combines arts, games and dance to raise dengue awareness and prevention among school kids in a dumpsite community in Baguio City. What do playing a children’s board game, decorating your own tumbler, and dancing to the tune of Uptown Funk all have in common? For Team PLA of Baguio City, they’re all tools to eradicate – or “sugpo” – mosquito-borne diseases. Their chosen community is Purok 17 in Brgy. Irisan, a dumpsite community wi
Adrienne Dy
- May 15, 2014
#IdeasPositiveRun5: The future of emergency response
The inspiration for their project may have been personal, but the positive effects are universal. Team Y-CARE is on the verge of a breakthrough, proving that amazing outcomes are possible when heart drives technology, and collective resolve drives change. It was personal. The team that walked into the live screening room in Iloilo last November was a team with a mission. They wanted to correct a glitch in the system – one that cost the life of their friend – through a mobile
Judy Santiago
- May 15, 2014
#IdeasPositiveRun5: Fighting Malnutrition with Fortified Fountains
Malnutrition and the lack of potable water in Bacolod City National High School inspired a group of medical students from University of St. La Salle-Bacolod to team up and make a positive change. Team Nutri-Five vowed to solve these health issues in BCNHS by “hitting two birds with one stone.” "Nabal-an ko nga mag-an akon bug-at sang Grade 5 ako asta subong wala man ko nag bug-at amo man gihapon (I knew that I’ve been underweight since Grade 5, but since then, nothing’s chang
Judy Santiago
- May 15, 2014
#IdeasPositiveRun5: Kissing Goiter Goodbye
”Kung hindi nagpunta ang mga estudyante dito, hindi namin malalaman na meron kaming goiter (If the students did not come here, we will never know that there are goiter cases here in our community),” says Rachel Mateo, tribal secretary of Sitio Nagpana, Barotac Viejo in Iloilo. ”Kung hindi nagpunta ang mga estudyante dito, hindi namin malalaman na meron kaming goiter (If the students did not come here, we will never know that there are goiter cases here in our community).” The
Adrienne Dy
- May 15, 2014
#IdeasPositiveRun5: Innovation and dedication: The Blueprint for success
Team Blueprint proves that the old adage is true: If at first, you don’t succeed, try again. High up in the mountains of Carcar City, Cebu, a single-lane dirt road leads to a small community called Tagaytay. Unlike its namesake in Luzon which teems with tourists, the sitio is isolated and almost inaccessible. Despite this, the tiny corner of Barangay Can-asujan has grown close to the hearts of five young individuals – Warren Flores, Reina Requieron, Niño Iligan, Chole Taboada
Adrienne Dy
- May 15, 2014
#IdeasPositiveRun5: The fall of Metal Man, and the rise of Healthy Ignition
Team Transformer v2.0 brings positive change to a firecracker-making community in Cebu Meet Metal Man. Shirtless, every inch of his skin covered with a shiny coat of gunpowder and other chemicals. A tiny spark of friction is all that stands between him and incineration, yet he works on, unaware of the impending danger. But Metal Man is about to become extinct. A group of students from the University of Cebu-Baynilad are out to get him – or more accurately, transform him. Clar
Judy Santiago
- May 15, 2014
#IdeasPositiveRun5: Making Mommas Safe
“If you save the life of a mother, you also save the life of her child.” This is the battle cry of a group of college students, who only sought to help the community, but ended up changing their lives forever. “If you save the life of a mother, you also save the life of her child.” This is the battle cry of a group of college students, who only sought to help the community, but ended up changing their lives forever. Mark Rezaga, Kim Pabello, Cherryl Surigao, Raiza Hisancha, a
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