PROJECT PPP II TURNOVER AT KAPANGAN

BY PP HERO OLIVE GRACE BINWAG

Pusong Pinoy Team Baguio-Benguet, through the initiative of Team Leader BYD BAWAYAN and Vice Team Leader Joanne Suyam and in coordination with The Baguio Fountain of Life – Singles’ Ministry and Pastor MARLOU BERSAMIN of Heritage Bible Baptist Church, reached out again a little further as they shared a joy to the kindergarten and elementary students of Barangay Sagubo, Kapangan, Benguet on December 27, 2010.

Reaching Barangay Sagubo was a three-hour off-road trip from the City of Pines passing through roads and bridges still under repair after being washed out by the super typhoons Pepeng (2009) and Juan (2010). These calamities did not spare our target area.

According to Pastor Marlou, the community could have moved on if it were not because of the latter typhoon that destroyed most of their crops and livestock about three months ago. Just like other affected areas, we felt a pang somewhere in our guts.  This sad feeling leaped away as we saw the kids running towards us when we reached the area. As young as you can imagine, the children gladly helped us carry the books and other items we brought up the hill where the temporary church building is standing. Considering the distance and off road trip, not to mention the ruined bridges, this four-year old church has had barely a support.

After few moments of catching up with the Sunday school teachers, parents, and children, we learned that some children hiked two hours to reach the church. Another thing that struck us was that the church is near the school where these children attend everyday. Imagine a two-hour hike to school everyday? Nevertheless, we did not hear nor see any sign of complaint among them. What we saw were excited children who can’t wait to enjoy and receive our gifts!

Before the turnover activity, the children prepared song numbers and a play which gave us the message “Jesus is the Reason for this Season.” They also handed out Christmas and Thank You cards which they personally made to show their deepest gratitude and appreciation for Pusong Pinoy. VTL Joanne did not expect such preparation of the children that her eyes welled up with joy.  They also played games, candies were given to them, and everybody had so much fun!

As they settle down while enjoying the candies, they patiently waited for their gifts from PP heroes: school supplies, toys, slippers, rice, etc.  The kids were most excited at the part when they have to pick a brand new pair of slippers.  More than 40 children made it to this event. Some couldn’t make it becaue it was quite a hike to the church.

Here are the gifts that the children of Kapangan received:

Daycare -  Preschool (13 students)
1 pair of slippers

1 coloring book

1 eraser
1 box of crayon

1 bracelet
10 pencils
1 kilo of rice

Grades 1 - 2 (10 students)
1 pair of slippers

1 eraser

1 bracelet
7 pencils
5 notebooks
1 kilo of rice
1 story-coloring book

Grades 3 - 4 (13 students)
1 pair of slippers

1 eraser
1 bracelet
3 notebooks

5 pencils
1 story-coloring book
1 kilo of rice

Grades 5 - 6 (9 students)
1 pair of slippers

1 eraser

1 notebook

1 pad paper

1 bracelet
5 pens

1 kilo of rice

For those children who were not able to attend, the school items were turned over to the Sunday Care Teacher Gemma and the remaining slippers were turned over to the church.  The remaining kilos of rice were turned over to Pstr. Marlou.  Because of the long hike to the church, some members eat at the church for lunch before going back to their homes.  During this event, the mother members of the church provided snacks and lunch - kamote (sweet potato) and pinikpikan (traditional food of the Igorots).

As a culminating part of the activity, Pastor Marlou extended his thanks and gratitude to Pusong Pinoy especially to the PP heroes who were kind enough to share what they have to these children. He assured these gifts will be used in the right way and that these children will always be grateful for what they have received. He also instructed the Sunday school teachers to have a library corner where they can put the books so children can enjoy reading. 

God bless Pusong Pinoy! May you reach out more children! 

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Thanks, Olive, for a wonderful article!  A BIG thanks to you and VTL Joanne for bringing these gifts to the children of Kapangan.  You're both amazing heroes!  Thanks for bringing joy to these kids this holiday season!

List of items and PP Heroes/Superheroes who made this happen:

300 children's books
160 pencils
60 boxes of crayons
- 40 donated by TL Carl Bernardo (Newport Beach, USA)
- 20 from an Anonymous Hero (Anaheim, USA)
80 erasers -
- 80 erasers donated by VTL Cherryann Alix Solomon (Hong Kong)
120 notebooks -
- 80 donated by Conqui Bernardo (Ontario, USA)
- 40 donated by TL Wys Vas-Villalobos (Hong Kong)
60 coloring books
- 41 from an Anonymous Hero (Anaheim, USA)
- 20 donated by Emee Metiam Navarro Abad (Zambales)
60 kilos rice
- 60 donated by TL Wys-Vas Villalobos (Hong Kong)
60 chocolates
- 60 donated by Douglas & Jean Inness (Scotland)
60 pairs of slippers - 60 donated by Ian Solomon (Hong Kong)
Miscellaneous school supplies
- calculators, pens donated by Jovito Macatugal of Carson, California
Jeepney rental to transport items from Baguio City to Kapangan, Benguet
- donated by Encina Family (Manila) 

PROJECT PPP II TURNOVER TO DAMASCUS

On December 4, 2010, ROBERT TIANGCO, founder of Damacus Foundation, received donations as part of our Project Pamasko ng Pusong Pinoy II (Christmas Gift-Giving). Our Philippines team CTL JOCEL ESTOQUE, TL SUSAN CHUA, TL BENG DIZON, TL CLAUDETTE LAGMAN, TL EVANGELINE CRUZ REYES, and TL ADI presented the donations to Mr. Tiangco.

DONATED ITEMS
50 coloring books
50 crayons
100 cans of meatloaf
100 cans of sardines
50 cans evaporated milk
30 large pails of biscuits
30 kilos of Milo
44 cans (700 grams) of powdered milk
30 kilos of macaroni
20 kilos of spaghetti
5 gallons of cooking oil
2 boxes of used clothes, miscellaneous items
50 packs of chocolates
1 refurbished desktop computer, monitor & keyboard

Damascus Foundation is a non-stock, non-profit organization located in Dona Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan. It provides a home for recovering drug dependents, street children, and individuals with behavioral problems; and a preschool for the children of indigent families of the town. Damascus has been a recipient of Pusong Pinoy since last year. Click HERE to read about PP's previous donations to this organization.

Pusong Pinoy would like to thank the following PP Heroes & Superheroes who helped ensure that the kids of Damascus Foundation would have an enjoyable Christmas this year. Thanks for making a difference!

1. TL ARNIE & VTL CHINKY FRANCISCO (Fairfield, California) - 50 crayons, 50 coloring books & 16 kilos of macaroni.
2. MIRACLES SANCHEZ (Northern California) - 50 cans of evaporated milk, 4 kilos of Milo
3. PPC MIKE HAYES (London) - 5 pails of biscuits
4. ROWENA CHEE (San Diego, California) - 9 pails of biscuits
5. ANDY NG (Singapore) - 2 pails of biscuits
6. CHIE CARROLL (Kentucky) - 3 pails of biscuits, 3 gallons of cooking oil
7. PPC JENNY OLIVA (Pasig City) - 2 pails of biscuits, 2 kilos of Milo
8. PPC JOCELIN OLIVIER (Arizona, USA) - 3 pails of biscuits
9. ANONYMOUS HERO (Australia) - 6 pails of biscuits
10. SUBAIR KU (India) - 96 cans of meatloaf, 100 cans of sardines
11. TL ANNALI ANCHETA (Corona, California) - 10 cans of powdered milk
12. PRISCILLA TORRES ( San Jose, California) - 2 cans of powdered milk; 2 gallons cooking oil
13. EMEE METIAM NAVARRO ABAD (Zambales) - 2 cans of powdered milk (10 bxs of 150g)
14. TL HERBERT WENCESLAO (Orange County, California) - 4 cans of powdered milk
15. SANDRA CONCEPCION (West Covina, California) - 10 cans of powdered milk
16. TONY ABUDA & MARYLOU GAZA (Hesperia, California) - 6 cans of powdered milk
17. ELVIE HAYA (Whittier, California) - 4 cans of powdered milk
18. MATIE SISON (Ontario, California) - 1 can of powdered milk
19. CASPER FERNANDEZ (West Covina, California) - 4 cans of powdered milk
20. SOL OLLENDORFF (West Covina, California) - 1 can of powdered milk
21. ANONYMOUS HERO (Anaheim, California) - 20 kilos of Milo
22. GOYA CONCEPCION-NORIGENNA (Arizona) - 4 kilos of Milo
23.RAYMELYN GALOT (Pasig City) - 7 kilos of macaroni
24. PPC DOUGLAS & JEAN INNESS (Scotland)- 50 chocolate bags (in transit)
25. ANONYMOUS HERO (Hongkong) - 7 kilos macaroni, 20 kilos spaghetti, 4 cans meatloaf
26. EMZ ACEVEDO (California) - refurbished desktop computer, monitor, and keyboard

PROJECT PPP II TURNOVER TO ULINGAN

On Christmas day, 100 kids at Ulingan Day Care Center received a bag of goodies each containing apple, juice, cupcake, toy, can of wow-ulam, margarine, two packs of ramen noodles, coloring book, box of crayons, three pencils, colored pencil, and a kilo of rice. 

For all her hard work, Teacher JEMIMA of Ulingan Day Care Center received a gift bag from our very own Hong Kong Team Leader WYS VAS-VILLALOBOS and her husband.  

Pusong Pinoy also donated 500 gently-used children's books for the Ulingan Day Care Center. 

Thanks for sharing these photos, PEEGEE SILO, Photo Kalye President!  Thanks to you and PK members for distributing the goodie bags at the Ulingan Day Care Center on Christmas day! 
Special thanks also to our Philippines Core Team Leader SUSAN CHUA and PP volunteers for sorting and putting together the goodie bags. 

Lastly, we would like to give a SHOUT OUT to our PP heroes who stepped up once again and donated the following items to make sure that the Ulingan kids and their family enjoy the holidays:

100 APPLES 
200 PACKS OF RAMEN NOODLES

100 JUICE IN TETRAPACK

100 KILOS OF RICE

100 MARGARINE

100 CUPCAKES

100 WOW-ULAM (AFRITADA)

100 COLORING BOOKS

100 COLORED PENCILS

300 PENCILS
100 TOYS

500 CHILDREN'S BOOKS

TEACHER'S BAG:

4 APPLES

12 PACKS OF RAMEN NOODLES

1 KILO SPAGHETTI NOODLES

1 SPAGHETTI SAUCE

2 FRUIT COCKTAILS

1 CHEESE

5 KILOS OF RICE

2 ALL PURPOSE CREAM

2 CANS OF CORNED BEEF

1 CONDENSED MILK

List of PP HEROES/SUPERHEROES who made this possible:
1. TL JINKY SONSALLA (Hong Kong) -100 kilos of rice
2. PP TEAM HONGKONG - 100 colored pencils
3. VTL CHERRYANN ALIX SOLOMON (Hong Kong) -240 pencils
4. NATHAN ROSARIO (Chino Hills, California) -60 pencils
5. CARMELITA MORDENO (Los Angeles, California) - 100 juice in tetrapack
6. VEEGEE GARCIA (Quezon City) - 67 pks of ramen noodles
7. TERESA GADAONI (Australia) - 133 pks of ramen noodles
8. TL WYS VAS-VILLALOBOS & HUBBY (Hong Kong) - 100 Wow Ulam (Afritada) ;50 apples and PHP777 worth of items for the teacher
9. ANONYMOUS HERO (Hong Kong) - 100 cupcakes, 4 apples (teacher)
10. LYSSA & APOLLO PAGANO of Baguio City - 50 pcs margarine
11. DYNES TIGLAO (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) - 50 pcs margarine; 45 coloring books
12. MILETTE MANAOG (Quezon City) - 20 apples
13.THELMA ATTOCK (London)- 30 apples
14. VTL KAZ SORIANO (Hong Kong) - 54 coloring books

2010 PROJECT PAMASKO NG PUSONG PINOY II

DESIGNED BY ROSELYN TADEO, PP HERO FROM ISRAEL

Congratulations Pusong Pinoy Heroes and Superheroes! We did it again! Another successful project because everyone came together and shared what they could to complete our list of items. Thanks to everyone around the world who shared their time, effort, and blessings to Project Pamasko ng Pusong Pinoy! Because of you, 3,000 kids will be very happy this Christmas.

Now that we have completed this project, the best part begins - seeing the smiles of these kids as we give them their gifts!   (Click on the links below to see pictures of the turnover events at each location)

CENTRAL SCHOOL OF LUBAO

DAMASCUS FOUNDATION

DON MACARIO BACANI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EPHESUS HOME OF ABUSED CHILDREN

HILARIAN SCHOLARS OF DE LA SALLE LIPA

KABUYAO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

KAPANGAN OUTREACH

KIDS HOPE MINISTRY

LITTLE LIGHTS MINISTRY

NARIS FAMILY

PARISH SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE

ULINGAN DAY CARE CENTER/PHOTO KALYE

PROJECT PPP II TURNOVER TO PSAC

On December 20, 2010, PP Batangas Team Leader NINGNING DOBLE handed over the following items listed below to LIZA DE JESUS, PP Liaison and President of the Parish Social Action Committee (PSAC):

400 PAIRS OF SLIPPERS

400 KILOS OF RICE

800 RAMEN NOODLES

400 CHOCOLATE PACKS

400 SARDINES

200 COLORING BOOKS

200 CRAYONS

8 BOXES OF GENTLY USED CLOTHES AND TOYS

PP Heroes came together to provide gifts for the holidays to 400 families of Banay, Banay Batangas. We also provided coloring books and crayons for 200 kids.  As an added bonus, Pusong Pinoy heeded the call of PSAC when we found out that they were still in need of 230 loaves of bread for their upcoming Christmas event, "Paskohan sa Parokya". 

Thanks to our PP volunteers (DANILO ERAS, JR; EM CHARISSE BENEDICTO; JOHN DANIEL BELLEN; and SHARMAINE BELLEN) for helping TL Ning sort and repack the gift bags.  Special thanks to Philippines Core Team Leader SUSAN CHUA for sending some of the items from Manila to Batangas. Most of all, thank you to all the PP Heroes for sharing your blessings so that 400 families may have a Merry Christmas this time of year. Hats off to all of you!

 

 

List of HEROES/SUPERHEROES that made this possible:
TERRY ADEVA & CHERRY ORDONEZ (West Covina, California) - 333 cans of sardines (Proceeds from Cosmic Bowling for a Cause)
HONEY ALIX (Bulacan) - 50 pairs of slippers
JOEL PAGSANJAN AMADOR ( Bulacan) - 50 pairs of slippers
CONQUI BERNARDO (Ontario, California) - 1 medium box of clothes
CRISTINA BERNARDO (West Covina, California ) - 1 medium box of clothes
ROBERT CATIMBANG (Quezon City) - 11 pairs of slippers
RICHARD DELA CRUZ (Bulacan) - 10 pairs of slippers
MARJORIE DIAZ (Batangas) - 72 pks of ramen noodles
JEREMY DOBLE (Batangas) - 10 pks. of ramen noodles
PP TEAM DUBAI - 1 box of toys
ENCINA FAMILY (Manila) - 5 sacks of rice
DOUGLAS & JEAN INNESS (Scotland) - 400 packs of chocolates
CHANTAL JIMENEZ (Batangas)- 216 pks of ramen noodles
EDUARD JULIANO (Dubai) - 24 coloring books
SUBAIR KU (India) - 134 pks. of ramen noodles and 50 cans of sardines
NINA ESCOBEDO LATONIO (Bulacan) - 100 coloring books
MARIBLE MEDENILLA (Bulacan) - 36 pairs of slippers
ROMMEL MEDENILLA (Cagayan de Oro) - 25 pairs of slippers
PPC JOCELIN OLIVIER (Tucson, Arizona) - 17 cans of sardines and 200 boxes of crayons
CRISTINA ONG (Manila) - 60 coloring books
MINA REYES & FAMILY (Chino Hills, California) - 1 medium box of clothes
MYRNA TANEDO ROMERO (Chino,California) - 300 pks of ramen noodles; 1 medium box of clothes
JAMIE DIANNE SANTOS (Muntinlupa City) - 25 pairs of slippers
CONNIE SOTO (San Diego, California) - 1 medium box of clothes and toys
TL OCHI TANEDO (San Diego, California) - 1/2 medium box of clothes and miscellaneous items
THELMA SCHULER (Hanford, California) - 1 sack of rice
KARL PATRICK SERRANO (Batangas) -72 pks of ramen noodles
VTL CHERRYANN ALIX SOLOMON (Hong Kong) - 193 pairs of slippers
VTL KAZ SORIANO (Hong Kong) - 16 coloring books
TONY VELBIS (Torrance) - 2 sacks of rice
LAN VUONG (Southern California) - 1 medium box of clothes

PROJECT PPP II TURNOVER AT KABUYAO

On December 17, 2010, Pusong Pinoy team led by Baguio-Benguet Team Leader Adi paid a visit to the Kabuyao Elementary School and Saddle Primary School located at Tuba, Benguet to give gifts to 142 students and 7 teachers as part of our Project Pamasko ng Pusong Pinoy II (Christmas Gift-Giving of Pusong Pinoy)

EACH STUDENT RECEIVED
1 coloring book
2 pencils
1 pen
1 box of crayons
2 packs of noodles
1 can of sardines
1 kilo of rice
an apple
a cheeseburger
juice
a pair of slippers

EACH TEACHER RECEIVED
2 kilos of rice
3 packs of noodles
2 cans of sardines
a cheeseburger
juice

The school also received two refurbished laptop computers.

A message from Team Leader Adi:
"Thank you to all our Heroes and SuperHeroes who made this possible! Thank you to our PP volunteers CATHY SADANDOY, BETH SAGANDOY and her daughter ERICA, NERI RUNAS, JERRYNE CAPARAS, and RHOMES CAPARAS for helping Pusong Pinoy during this event. Heroes and Superheroes, you’ve made 149 people HAPPY this Yuletide Season! Once again, you've made a difference!"

List of items and PP Heroes/Superheroes who made this happen:

* Transportation expense to pick up items from Manila to Baguio sponsored by ENCINA FAMILY (Manila)
* Jeepney Rental sponsored by FAIRLANE INSO (Manila)

* 160 cheeseburgers

- 121 by MAYBEIL BERNABE (Qatar)

- 39 by CHAR URBANO
* 160 juice in tetrapacks by CHAR URBANO
* 156 kilos of rice by Arizona PP Coordinator JOCELIN OLIVIER
* 152 chocolates by Scotland PP Coordinator DOUGLAS & JEAN INNESS

* 308 ramen noodles
- 265 by Dubai Vice Team Leader Christina Carlos
- 16 by EDER MOLBOG (Dubai)
- 27 by EMEE METIAM NAVARRO ABAD (Zambales)
* 150 pens by Hongkong Vice Team Leader Cherryann Solomon
* 284 pencils by Hongkong VTL Cherryann Solomon & Nathan/Noah Rosario (California)
* 142 coloring books
- 80 by VHIC DE GUZMAN, JOYCE SAVERON, ERICH REGUNAN, ASTHER REGUNAN & SOL FERNANDEZ
- 53 by SHAWN SOLETA (San Bernardino, California)
- 9 by Hongkong Vice Team Leader Kaz Soriano
* 142 boxes of crayons by Arizona PP Coordinator JOCELIN OLIVIER
* 2 refurbished laptop computers for teachers use donated by EMI ACEVEDO (California)
* 142 pairs of slippers
- 50 by MILDRED HACA (Hongkong)
- 15 by EMEE METIAM NAVARRO ABAD (Zambales)
- 39 by ROBERT CATIMBANG (Quezon City)
- 10 by MR & MRS GERARDO SINOGAYA RAYALA (Bulacan)
- 15 by ROLANDO CASINTO JR & FRIENDS (Bulacan)
- 13 by NICOLE ANN DELA CRUZ (Bulacan)

Click HERE to read about other PP's projects for Kabuyao Elementary School.

PROJECT PPP II TURNOVER AT KIDS' HOPE MINISTRY

 

 

On December 4, 2010, Pusong Pinoy turned over the following items to the Kids' Hope Ministry (KHM) for the 50 children they serve at the ministry:

100 PACKS OF RAMEN NOODLES

50 CUPCAKES

50 KILOS OF RICE

50 JUICE IN TETRAPACK

50 CANS OF SARDINES

50 CANS OF WOW ULAM (AFRITADA)

50 MARGARINES

50 COLORING BOOKS

50 BOXES OF CRAYONS

50 TOYS

50 CHOCOLATES

GENTLY-USED CLOTHES

KHM focuses on impoverished children 3 to 16 years old from squatters areas, slums, and other poverty-stricken areas in the Philippines. These children are oftentimes left to fend for themselves - hungry, malnourished, and left vulnerable to the allures of a life of crime, drug addiction, and prostitution. It is their mission to give this children a chance in life by providing them educational opportunities, feeding program, and basic needs (clothes and food). They also provide home and shelter to orphans and abandoned kids.

Our utmost thanks to the following PP Heroes for making sure that these kids have a memorable holiday this season: 

1. REBECCA THOMSON of NC, USA - donated 50 coloring books, 50 crayons, 50 kilos of rice, 100 ramen noodles, 50 juice in tetrapack
2. TL BENG DIZON of Quezon City - donated 50 toys
3. TL VANGIE CRUZ-REYES of Quezon City - donated 50 cupcakes
4. ENCINA FAMILY of Quezon City - donated 48 sardines, 50 cans of Wow-Ulam (Afritada)
5. NELDA PALIGAR of Capital Holdings Inc of Ontario, California - donated 2 sardines
6. JAYLAH MAYORES of Pasig City - donated 20 apples
7. BELLE MANANSALA of Pasig City - donated by 20 apples
8. SHARON MAGCAMIT of Pasig City - donated by 10 apples
9. LYSSA & APOLLO PAGANO of Baguio City - donated 50 pcs margarine
10. WENDY TRANQUILINO of Las Pinas - 50 chocolate packs and used clothes

Click HERE to read more about KIDS' HOPE MINISTRY.

PROJECT PPP II TURNOVER AT EPHESUS

This is the second year that Ephesus Home of Abused Children in Bulacan has been a recipient of PP's Christmas Gift-Giving Project "Pamasko ng Pusong Pinoy".  Although we cannot show pictures of the kids, they were very happy to receive our gifts.

Thanks to the following PP Heroes for making this holiday season happy for these kids!

24 STATIONARY GIFT BOX

(pencil, eraser, gluestick, sharpener, ruler)

*donated by JTL Carissa Paccerelli (California)     

24 CHOCOLATE/TREAT PACKS

*donated by Junior PP Hero G. Paccerelli (California)

200 PACKS OF RAMEN NOODLES

*138 donated by PPC Jocelin Olivier (Tucson, Arizona)

*25 donated by Eder Molbog (Dubai)

*37 donated by Jasmine & Nikolai Aleksiev (Dubai)

JR PP HERO VIVIENNE JACLYN SOLOMON'S BIRTHDAY & PROJECT PPP II TURNOVER AT LITTLE LIGHTS MINISTRY

On December 4, 2010, Junior Pusong Pinoy Hero VIVIENNE JACLYN SOLOMON celebrated her birthday to coincide with our Christmas Gift-Giving Project (PPP II) at Little Lights Ministry in Santos Compound, Pasig City. The children of Little Lights were treated with fun, games, and delicious meal.

Pusong Pinoy Philippines Team (CTL JOCEL ESTOQUE, TL SUSAN CHUA, TL BENG DIZON, TL CLAUDETTE LAGMAN, TL EVANGELINE CRUZ REYES, and TL ADI LAPPAO) also joined in the celebration and gave christmas gift bags to 100 kids of Little Lights Ministry.  Our utmost thnks to our PP Heroes for donating the following items, which were sorted, repacked, and distributed to the kids: 

100 pairs of slippers
100 chocolates
100 cans of sardines
100 star margarine
2 sacks of rice 
2 large bags of toys

A message from Pastor JOSEPH CASAJE of Little Lights Ministry:

"Happy Birthday to “Beautiful Vivienne Jaclyn Solomon”! The Little Lights Team of Tawi Tawi and Santos Compound express our hearfelt thanks to you and family for showering the kids with your love. Thank you for choosing our communities to be the venue for your birthday celebration. We and all the kids were truly blessed that day. May the Lord Jesus Christ continue His work in you that you will always find in your hearts the faces of our less priviledged brethren.

To you, Vivienne Jaclyn, we pray that you be blessed abundantly in mind, body and soul, growing up to be a fine and spiritual lady as you are now and as you are fashioned by Christ to be. To Mr. Ian & Ms. Cherryann Alix Solomon, parents of Jaclyn, our congratulations for a beautiful and awesome daughter and for making her grow up with love to her neighbor! Mabuhay po kayo!

Pusong Pinoy, the heart of every Filipino, once again blesses the 100 “LITTLE LIGHTS” of Santos Compound with gifts of slippers and bags of food items . Our thanks from the depths of our hearts for continually supporting our ministry and cause for the less privileged children. Thank you also for endorsing our communities to be the venue for your Heroes’ birthday celebrations. We rejoice and give glory to the Lord Jesus Christ for all your great efforts to touch the lives of our brethren."

Click HERE to read more about Little Lights Ministry.

List of HEROES/SUPERHEROES who made this possible:

100 PAIRS OF SLIPPERS
- 40 pairs - Ian Solomon (Hong Kong)
- 15 pairs - Winnie Jovita (Meycauayan, Bulacan)
- 2 pairs - Nicole Ann dela Cruz (Meycauayan, Bulacan)
- 12 pairs - Jake Solomon (Hong Kong)
- 12 pairs - Jacklyn Solomon (Hong Kong)
- 19 pairs - Vince Baldo (San Jose, California)
100 CHOCOLATES - Douglas & Jean Inness (Scotland)
2 SACKS OF RICE
- 1 sack - Restauro Family (Corona, California)
- 1 sack - TL Ochi Tanedo (San Diego, California)
200 PACKS OF RAMEN NOODLES
- 100 pks - Andy Ng (Singapore
- 23 pks - Jenny Oliva (Pasig)
- 77 pks - Veegee Garcia (Quezon City)
100 CANS OF SARDINES
- 67 cans - Regina Bondoc (Union City, California
- 33 cans - Nelda Paligar of Capital Holdings Inc (Ontario, CA)
100 STAR MARGARINE - Anonymous donor
2 LARGE BAG OF TOYS - donated by Team Dubai

PROJECT PPP II TURNOVER AT DMBES

On December 11, 2011, a turnover ceremony was held at Don Macario Bacani Elementary School (DMBES) in Lubao, Pampanga.  Helping in this event are the Kabalen Riders led by our Pampanga Team Leader PATRICK REYES.  Also in attendance are our Philippines Core Team Leaders SUSAN CHUA, BENG DIZON, and VANGIE CRUZ-REYES.  They all receive a warm welcome from the students of DMBES,

A total of 389 students each received 1 coloring book, 1 box of crayons, 1 kilo of rice, and 2 packs of ramen noodles. They were extremely delighted to receive their gifts despite having to wait in line under the scorching heat of the sun.

Special thanks to the following PP Heroes for their generous donations for DMBES:

389 COLORING BOOKS

66 donated by Eden Reyes (California)

230 donated by PPC Mike Hayes (London) and Chris Restauro (California)

22 donated by Dina Perez (Paranaque)

71 donated by VTL Kaz Soriano (Hongkong)

389 CRAYONS

50 donated by anonymous hero (San Juan City)

300 donated by PPC Jocelin Olivier (Arizona)

39 donated by TL Dynes Tiglao (Saudi Arabia)

389 KILOS OF RICE

353 kilos of rice donated by Jovito Macatugal & Mar Manalo (California)

36 kilos of rice donated by Tony Velbis (California)

778 PACKS OF RAMEN NOODLES

500 donated by Robin R. Salandanan (Pinagbuhatan, Pasig)

278 donated by Dina Perez (Paranaque)

We are also grateful for the support given by our special volunteers, the KABALEN RIDERS of Pampanga namely Brian Vera, Acey Vera, Lina Macapagal, Joey Villareal, Rico Cabrera, Gene Alfonso, Aboy Sigua, Cherril Alfonso, Raquel Reyes, Analyn Tegio Dimalanta, Rey Navales, Allan Jude Angat, Dennis Jethro Castro, Cedric Mayrina, Odon Quimabao, Richard Ayson, Leo Krismar Galang and Marlon Palo. You all did a wonderful job distributing gifts the kids!

Lastly, Pusong Pinoy could not have had a successful turnover ceremony without the valuable assistance of PP's Pampanga Public Schools Liaison, MARILYN LINGAD QUIAMBAO. Thanks for all your hard work and efforts! Please extend our sincerest thanks to everyone at DMBES for their valuable support!

Thanks for making this Christmas such a memorable one for the DMBES kids!

PP-HILARIAN SCHOLARS CHRISTMAS PARTY & PP HERO ED MARTINEZ BIRTHDAY PARTY

As part of our Project Pamasko ng Pusong Pinoy II (Christmas Gift Giving), our Batangas Team Leader NINGNING DOBLE organized a Christmas party for our 17 Hilarian Scholars and their families on December 11, 2010. Along with Pasig PP Coordinator JENNY OLIVA and Quezon City Team Leader LANCE BUCOY, TL Ning distributed gift packages to our scholars.

EACH GIFT PACKAGE CONTAINS
1 pack tempura snacks (chips)
3 packs koolaid litro pack
1 pack OK filled cheese
1 pack RAM premium spaghetti 450g
1 pack RAM spaghetti sauce 225g
1 can Wow corned beef 155g
1 can 555 big sardines 250g
1 can 555 beef loaf 155g
2 cans 555 big sardines 250g
3 packs of ramen noodles

Our PP scholars and their families celebrated with good food, dance and song numbers, games and prizes, and inspiring messages for everyone to bask in the spirit of Christmas.

A message from TL Ning:
"The successful Pusong Pinoy Christmas party would not have been possible without the help of generous HEROES who shared their time, talent, and resources to bring joy to the scholars and their families this season of giving."

List of PP Heroes/Superheroes who made this happen:

♦ ED MARTINEZ of Hongkong for celebrating his birthday at this event by sponsoring 17 extra large lechon manok, pansit, chicken sopas, tarpaulin, and transportation expenses to ensure a fun-filled Christmas party for our Scholars

♦ ANABELLA KALAW DOBLE and ANABELLA “BELLA” DOBLE-JIMENEZ for providing the prizes for the games and food items for the gift package (chips, koolaid, OK filled cheese, spaghetti, sauce, corned beef, sardines, beef loaf)

♦ DE LA SALLE VOICES members for volunteering their time in packing the goods, facilitating the exciting games, and performing a beautiful Christmas medley

♦ PPC JENNY OLIVA and TL LANCE BUCOY for traveling from Manila to Batangas to show support and lend a hand to our Batangas Team

♦ NOAH and NATHAN ROSARIO for donating the cash incentive for the scholar who topped the Hilarian Level 7 (Noriel Katigbak)

♦ VTL JING PUNZALAN for donating a yummy chocolate cake

♦ YENG LIBAT for donating hotdogs on sticks

♦ KELSEY DOBLE for donating sticky rice cakes (sinukmani)

♦ GRAZIEL PAMPLONA and JEREMY DOBLE for donating ramen noodles for the gift package

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Christmas greeting from DLSL President, Br. Kenneth Martinez, FSC

Click HERE to read more about Pusong Pinoy's scholarship project.

PROJECT PPP II TURNOVER AT LUBAO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

This was truly an exciting event as students from Lubao Elementary School waved Philippines flags upon the arrival of the KABALEN RIDERS led by our Pampanga Team Leader PATRICK REYES. Pusong Pinoy's Philippine Core Team Leaders SUSAN CHUA, BENG DIZON, and VANGIE CRUZ-REYES also attended the event and were elated by the warm reception. 

Pusong Pinoy donated 1,000 children's books purchased from the proceeds of the "Bowling for a Cause" fundraising event organized by Cherry Ordonez and Terry Adeva.  Some kids received free haircut and 1,700 kids received brand new slippers.  Thanks to our wonderful PP Heroes for making this event a success!

List of PP Heroes who donated slippers:

- 400 pairs by PPC Douglas & Jean Inness

- 100 pairs by Adoracion, Rejie, Terese Manalansan & Valerie Francisco

- 250 pairs by TL Susan's friend

- 100 pairs by Caroline Zarate Boyle (Colorado)

- 72 pairs by Anonymous Kampampangan (Australia)

- 81 pairs by Vince Baldo (San Jose, California)

- 59 pairs by Cherry Rose Tanedo & Vic Tanedo (Dubai)

- 12 pairs by Madlyn Espinosa (Dubai)

- 12 pairs by Tatin Chua (Dubai)

- 12 pairs by Paolo Guillermo (Dubai)

- 12 pairs by Mercy Delima (Dubai)

- 12 pairs by Macaloyos Family (Dubai)

- 18 pairs by Togonon Family (Dubai)

- 6 pairs by Joan Bersabal (Dubai)

- 6 pairs by Michelles Reyes (Dubai)

- 6 pairs by Eduardson Maglente (Dubai)

- 6 pairs by Romeo Roldan (Dubai)

- 6 pairs by Ires Pacia (Dubai)

- 6 pairs by Cirilo Palomo (Dubai)

- 6 pairs by Demi Docena (Dubai)

- 121 pairs by Liza Soriano Brillante (Australia)

- 6 pairs by Ronaldo Bay (Dubai)

- 6 pair by Barry Erlanda (Dubai)

- 6 pairs by Alberto Bolonos (Dubai)

- 12 pairs by Reggie Montoya

- 6 pairs by Teodora Grajera (Dubai)

- 6 pairs by Benjie Alipio (Dubai)

- 6 pairs by Albert Telada (Dubai)

- 6 pairs by Ian Jorolan (Dubai)

- 6 pairs by Milagros Buen (Dubai)

- 6 pairs by James Pullen (Dubai)

- 6 pairs by Wally Nacua (Dubai)

- 6 pairs by Denish Agno (Dubai)

- 6 pairs by Laurice Licop (Dubai)

- 100 pairs by Ami Acal (Irvine, California)

- 40 pairs by Jocelyn Tubig (La Puente, California)

- 42 pairs by Louie Samin (Fontana, California)

- 40 pairs by Paulette Castillo (Fontana, California)

- 60 pairs by Edwin Bautista (La Puente, California)

- 19 pairs by Nelda Paligar of Capital Holdings (Ontario, California)

We would like to thank Pusong Pinoy's Pampanga Public Schools Liaison, MARILYN LINGAD QUIAMBAO, for organizing this event!   Special thanks also goes to the KABALEN RIDERS  of Pampanga namely Brian Vera, Acey Vera, Lina Macapagal, Joey Villareal, Rico Cabrera, Gene Alfonso, Aboy Sigua, Cherril Alfonso, Raquel Reyes, Analyn Tegio Dimalanta, Rey Navales, Allan Jude Angat, Dennis Jethro Castro, Cedric Mayrina, Odon Quimabao, Richard Ayson, Leo Krismar Galang and Marlon Palo for helping in the distribution of the gifts!  

PP HERO TERRY ADEVA'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT LITTLE LIGHTS MINISTRY

Last month, Pusong Pinoy hero TERRY ADEVA of West Covina, California celebrated her birthday by sponsoring a PP Birthday Blowout with 100 kids and 10 staff of Little Lights Ministry in Sitio Tawi Tawi in Pasig. The kids and staff were treated with cake and lunch from Mang Inasal. Terry also gave them goodie bags and backpacks. Thank you so much, Terry, for touching the hearts of these kids with your generosity! May God continue to bless you and your family! Special thanks to Pastor Joseph Casaje and the entire staff of Little Lights Ministry for the warm reception given to Terry and company.

Terry has been a supporter of Pusong Pinoy. She was one of the organizers of "Cosmic Bowling for A Cause", a PP fundraising event, held in August 2010 and she is organizing another event next year to support future PP projects. Terry, you truly are a hero!

If you would like to celebrate your birthday the Pusong Pinoy way, please contact our Hong Kong Charter Team Leader Jay Martinez at tl.tinytony@ymail.com or HK Vice-Team Leader Carol Vega at vegacarol@mac.com. Click HERE to see past Pusong Pinoy's birthday celebrations.

PROJECT PPP II DONATION TO THE NARIS FAMILY

With the help of our always reliable heroes from the Parish Social Action Committee (PSAC) headed by Pusong Pinoy Liaison LIZA DE JESUS, two boxes of gently-used clothes, toys, shoes, and food items were delivered to the Nariz family. These 10 siblings lost their mother over a year ago due to tuberculosis.

At a very young age, they struggle to make ends meet. The older siblings rummage through garbage to find sellable items. Only two of the kids go to school. We have learned that their shanty was recently destroyed by their uncle in a drunken rage so they were forced to move to a smaller shack which could barely fit everyone.

We thank our PP Heroes who have donated clothes and toys in the past for sharing their generosity. Special thanks to the Macatugal Family of Carson, California for their donation of clothes and tenbackpacks. Thanks to Noah and Nathan Rosario of Chino Hills, California for sharing their clothes and toys with the kids, and to our very own San Diego Team Leader, Ochi Tanedo for donating soap, combs, toothbrushes for the entire family.

Click HERE to read more about the Naris Family.