The problem of contaminated water spurred the team to stand up and do something for the community. Their idea was to introduce the use of ceramic water filters to the residents. "Tinest namin ‘yung water, at nalaman namin na through these filters, napapababa ang coliform from 8 to 1.1,” said Rikki. River Plains Subdivision is a relocation site in Iloilo City. It is now home to over 1,000 families who have been displaced from river banks and danger zones. Transportation is qui

It is this lack of awareness on the importance of oral health that Team Grin Movement chose to address. “It’s a very big problem in the Philippines, and it’s a problem that is being neglected dahil andyan lang siya. People think that the teeth are just a small part of the body.” Did you ever miss school because of toothache? In Buenavista Elementary School in Tubungan, Iloilo, dental caries are the second most common reason of absenteeism among students. When the children suf

News reports show that the highest incidence of HIV occurs in young people between the ages of 15 to 24. As the most vulnerable sector of the population, the youth are the focus of many movements to stop the spread of the virus. The Department of Health records at least 27 people being diagnosed positive with HIV in the Philippines every day. That adds up to more than 9,000 people per year. In the whole country, Iloilo has the highest number of HIV cases in West Visayas. News

True to its name, Team Auxilium has become a source of aid to a community that is finally beginning to help itself. In the name of nutrition, Sitio Mulawin residents are now working together, and finding strength and support in each other. Can good nutrition be grown in a tank? Sounds simplistic, but Team Auxilium – Christelle L. Laverez, Almira S. Abejo, Cristine Joy B. Ramos, Eunice G.Gamba, Juan Nathaniel M. Mapagdalita and mentor Dr. Supachai A. Basit from Emilio Aguinald

Barangay Mayondon is a small town in Los Ba?os, with even smaller streets. Day in and day out, a fleet of 300 or so trikes ply the routes, shuttling residents to and from their daily activities. It’s a lucrative enough business that brings food to many family tables, but at what cost? Barangay Mayondon is a small town in Los Ba?os, with even smaller streets. The meandering narrow lanes support an active industry–transportation by tricycle, the best way to get around. Day in a

f you want to reach Brgy. Tacayan in Tapaz, Capiz, prepare for a five hour-trek across three mountains, and a river. There is a paved path that you can follow, but it is steep and shallow. If you slip, you’ll fall off a cliff. If you stop, darkness will catch you. If you want to reach Brgy. Tacayan in Tapaz, Capiz, prepare for a five hour-trek across three mountains, and a river. There is a paved path that you can follow, but it is steep and shallow. If you slip, you’ll fall