2018 PP CHRISTMAS PROJECT

Once again, great teamwork prevailed! With God’s help, together with a handful of generous and caring HEROES & SUPERHEROES, we were able to complete our 2018 Christmas project. 100% of your donations was used for this project. We thank everyone who has donated, promoted, and volunteered their time and effort to make this project a success. Your collaborative effort has, once again, made over a thousand people very happy this Christmas. May God continue to bless all of you and your loved ones. 

BATANGAS - PARISH MINISTRY ON SOCIAL SERVICES 

400 BAGS OF GROCERY ITEMS FOR 400 FAMILIES

400 BRAND NEW TOYS 

300 COLORING BOOKS

300 BOXES  of CRAYONS 

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR 33 VOLUNTEERS 

BATANGAS - DE LA SALLE LIPA 

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR 15 CURRENT AND FORMER HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE SCHOLARS (Each gift contains 1 towel, 1 shampoo, 1 conditioner, 4 bars of soap, 1 toothbrush, and 2 boxes of toothpaste) 

BULACAN - DAMASCUS FOUNDATION 

GROCERY ITEMS (P50k/$1,000 total cost) 

CHRISTMAS GIFTS -21 SCHOLARS (P150/student) 

CHRISTMAS GIFTS - 33 PRESCHOOLERS (candies, small toys, erasers, 1 dozen pencils per student) 

CHRISTMAS GIFTS for 7 STAFF (towel + toiletries) 

PANGASINAN 

557 PAIRS OF SLIPPERS TO 

AMBALANGAN DALIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (272)

AWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (138)

SAN NICOLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (147)

Christmas Noche Buena - $40/P2k cash + Christmas Gifts for 

PP’s Adopted Family (Pangasinan)

PP SCHOLARSHIP PROJECT 2014 "DONASYON PARA SA EDUKASYON V"

DAMASCUS FOUNDATION (Bulacan)



DE LA SALLE LIPA (Batangas)

 

We have officially launched Pusong Pinoy's Scholarship Project, "DONASYON PARA SA EDUKASYON V" (Donation for Education).  On its fifth year, this scholarship project is part of Pusong Pinoy's ongoing effort to fight poverty through education in partnership with De La Salle Lipa in Batangas and Damascus Foundation in Bulacan.

 

For 2014-2015 school year, Pusong Pinoy has committed in helping 32 financially challenged, but truly deserving scholars.   These students went through a screening process and are well-deserving of this scholarship.    

4 College Students

De La Salle Lipa (Batangas)

   P7,500 ($178) per student

 

12 High School Students

De La Salle Lipa (Batangas)

P5,000 ($120) per student

 

16 Elementary Students

Damascus Foundation (Bulacan)

P6,000 ($143) per student

 

The scholarship amount listed per student covers the full school year, but we  welcome any donation amount.  Let's help these kids take one step closer to their dreams. 

If you would like more information about our scholarship project, please contact JOCELIN ARANA OLIVIER, Pusong Pinoy's Director of Scholarship at pusongpinoyorg@gmail.com or click below to make a donation:

DONATE ONLINE 

"Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world" ~Nelson Mandela

 

PUSONG PINOY'S DONATION TO PP SCHOLARS AT DE LA SALLE LIPA

How time flies!  Pusong Pinoy's 17 High School Scholars will be graduating this year! 

On February 11, 2014, PP Team headed by JOCELIN OLIVIER, Arizona Team Leader & Director of Scholarship, PP Liaison LIZA DE JESUS and volunteers - CELSO FABREGAS, ROSELYN CASTILLO, and CEL RUBIS visited De La Salle Lipa in Batangas to donate PHP57,983 to pay for the scholars’ miscellaneous expenses (scholar's share and graduation fees/pictures). The monetary donation also covered fees for our new PP DLSL College Scholar. The scholars and their families were treated to a luncheon courtesy of PP Heroes.

Thanks to DLSL representatives DFEZIE TORRES-TIPAN and ISRAEL TAN for the warm welcome extended to the PP team. But most of all, thanks to our generous HEROES and SUPERHEROES for sponsoring our scholars in the last four years! You made this all possible! THANK YOU!

For more information about our scholarship project, email info@pusongpinoy.org.  To make a donation, please click on the Donate button below. Thanks in advance!

DONATE ONLINE 

DONASYON PARA SA EDUKASYON 4 (2013)PP SCHOLARS FOR SY 2013/2014

DAMASCUS FOUNDATION (Bulacan)



DE LA SALLE LIPA (Batangas)

Meet the 2013-2014 Pusong Pinoy Scholars.  For this school year, Pusong Pinoy has committed in helping 32 financially challenged, but truly deserving scholars. These students went through a screening process and are well-deserving of this scholarship. 

DE LA SALLE LIPA

Alvarez, Che-Che Recreo 

Calalo, Cheska Otico 

Katigbak, Noriel Alqueres 

Lajarca, Joyce Ann Remo

Lospe, Rowena Palconit 

Mabiling, Israel Cuasay 

Magabo, Russel De Guzman 

Mallilin, Peta Mikkaela Aquino 

Medina, Al John Paul Laiño 

Mercado, Cedrick Frenando 

Mercado, Lucky Bryan Tarrayo 

Montanez, Mark Aldrin 

Padilla, Georgia Macatangay 

Ongkit, Jennesa Isidro 

Ramos, Dennica Hannah 

Rueca, Hannah Algara 

Villanueva, Ed Paulo 

 DAMASCUS SCHOLARS 

Arlene Perez - 9 yrs old; 5th grade 

Abegail Duano - 10 yrs old; 4th grade 

Arjay Amandy - 10 yrs old; 4th grade 

Gina Sarmiento - 10 yrs old; 4th grade 

Karen Sarmiento - 9 yrs old; 3rd grade 

Kyla Mae Luciano - 8 yrs old; 4th grade 

Micaella Fajardo - 9 yrs old; 4th grade 

Raissa Castro - 7 yrs old; 2nd grade 

Jenevive Basay - 6 yrs old; 1st grade 

Erwin Perez - 10 yrs old; 4th grade 

Andrea Nicolle Tamalla - 8 yrs old; 4th grade 

Janella Legaspi - 7 yrs old; 3rd grade 

Jasmin Fajardo - 9 yrs old; 4th grade 

Monica Gelua - 10 yrs old; 5th grade 

Heart Ghem dela Cruz - 8 yrs old; 4th grade 

Thank you to all the PP HERORS for continuing to support our scholarship project! For more infomation about our Scholarship Project, please contact JOCELIN OLIVIER, PP's Director of Scholarship, at info@pusongpinoy.org.

BOOK DONATION TO DE LA SALLE BRMP

The De La Salle Lipa Book Mobile and Reading Program (BMRP) has been a book recipient of Pusong Pinoy since 2009. Through a transportable library and a guided reading program, the BMRP is a response and commitment to develop children's reading skills directed towards increased functional literacy.  The BMRP regularly visits Lipa City public elementary schools with De La Salle students volunteering in the reading activities for the children.

Last month, Pusong Pinoy donated another 915 colorfully-illustrated storybooks to benefit over 4,000 public school students in Lipa City. We are truly grateful to all the HEROES who donated books and to all the students and teacher volunteers who devote their time to make reading a habit among these children.

If you would like to donate books, please email us at pusongpinoyorg@gmail.com. 

AYR ACADEMY CHOIR (SCOTLAND) IN HARMONY WITH PUSONG PINOY

BY SCOTLAND TEAM LEADER DOUGLAS INNESS

It was a beautiful sunny day as I drove into Ayr.  It proved to be a great afternoon indeed. Pusong Pinoy had been invited to Ayr Academy, a school of around 600 pupils, in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on 15^th February as a guest of the Academy Choir.

A while ago, my wife was interviewing candidates for a school librarian post there and mentioned the work of Pusong Pinoy. I then contacted the Head Teacher, Mrs K. MacDonald, visited the school and gave her a folder about Pusong Pinoy.  We discussed how the school might support Pusong Pinoy. She also informed me that the school choir, which has raised money for a range of charities in Scotland, was keen to sponsor a scholar.  

It was good timing because Pusong Pinoy was about to launch its next project, Donasyon para sa Edukasyon, a scholarship project for our 17 high school scholars at De La Salle Lipa (Batangas) and 15 elementary scholars at Damascus Foundation (Bulacan) for the school year 2013-2014.

On that day, I met up with the students at the music room during their lunch break. I put up photographs, maps and tarpaulins and showed them video clips of the scholars as well as video of the De La Salle-Lipa choir on YouTube. They listened intently as I outlined Pusong Pinoy’s aims while they munched on their lunch. I talked about our outreach activities and described partnerships with various organizations, schools and communities. 

The message was a positive one- how education and literacy can help eradicate poverty.  The idea that the children we support are just like them- with the same needs and ambitions - was the core message. They were impressed by the De La Salle “Voices” choir.  I was then told that the Choir would donate money to sponsor a scholar. This was a bit unexpected but greatly appreciated.  

After the cheque presentation, photographs, and “thank-yous,” it was time to leave. It was a really enjoyable day. Hopefully, this is the start of a developing relationship between Ayr Academy and Pusong Pinoy.

Thank you to the Head Teacher, Mrs K. MacDonald, for affording Pusong Pinoy the opportunity to talk to the choir about our work.

Thank you to the Music Department staff, especially Ms. V. Gibson, Principal Teacher of Music, who also helped me with the tarpaulins and Mrs. E. Kelly, Principal Teacher of Guidance/Music Teacher for providing the children with lunch and juice. Their warm hospitality and support is greatly appreciated.

Thank you to members of the Ayr Academy staff for their book donations especially Ms. L. Hutchinson for donating 24 lightly-used children’s books.

Last but not least, thank you to the Ayr Academy School Choir for supporting a De La Salle scholar. The gift of an education truly lasts a lifetime.

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"Donasyon Para Sa Edukasyon" (Donation for Education) is Pusong Pinoy's Annual Scholarship Project for Saint Brother Jaime Hilario FSC Learning Community at De La Salle Lipa (DLSL), one of the Philippines' prestigious educational institutions. It is a five-year program that provides secondary education to highly motivated and qualified students whose economic conditions hinder them to acquire quality academic formation.

Our scholars went through DLSL's screening process and are well-deserving of this scholarship. They worked hard all year long and are considered to be among the best in their class.

Click HERE for more information about this scholarship project or email us at pusongpinoyorg@gmail.com.
 

PHP125,000 CHECK TO DE LA SALLE LIPA FOR PUSONG PINOY SCHOLARS

On May 31, 2012, Pusong Pinoy Liaison LIZA DE JESUS and Vice-Team Leader JING PUNZALAN handed over a check for PHP125,000 to BROTHER JOAQUIN MARTINEZ, FSC, D. Min., President of De La Salle Lipa, to cover the tuition fee of 25 Pusong Pinoy scholars for the school year 2012/2013.

On its third year, this scholarship project, “Donasyon Para sa Edukasyon (Donation for Education)” is part of Pusong Pinoy's ongoing effort to fight poverty through education in partnership with DLSL's Saint Brother Jaime Hilario FSC Learning Community, a high school program that provides secondary education to highly motivated and qualified students whose economic conditions hinder them to acquire quality academic formation. These students went through DLSL's screening process and are well-deserving of this scholarship. They worked hard all year long and are considered to be among the best in their class.

Pusong Pinoy expresses its heartfelt gratitude to all the HEROES for making this possible:

SCHOLAR'S NAMES & SPONSORS

1) Alvarez, Che-Che Recreo - TL Jinky Sonsalla (Hong Kong)

2) Calalo, Cheska Otico - Tony Velbis #1 (California USA)

3) Katigbak, Noriel Alqueres - B.D. (Philippines)

4) Lajarca, Joyce Ann Remo - Caroline Zarate Boyle #1 (Colorado USA)

5) Lospe, Rowena Palconit - Caroline Zarate Boyle #2 (Colorado USA)

6) Mabiling, Israel Cuasay - CTL Bing Mordeno/NEB (California USA)

7) Magabo, Russel De Guzman - Team Hong Kong

8) Mallilin, Peta Mikkaela Aquino - Annali Palomo (California USA)

9) Medina, Al John Paul Laiño - TL Arnie & VTL Chinky (California USA)

10) Mercado, Cedrick Frenando - TL Douglas & Jean Inness (Scotland)

11) Mercado, Lucky Bryan Tarrayo - Ken Garden (Scotland)

12) Montanez, Mark Aldrin - Regina Bondoc (Arizona USA)

13) Padilla, Georgia Macatangay - Thelma Schuler (Arizona USA)

14) Ongkit, Jennesa Isidro - M.E. (Arizona USA)

15) Ramos, Dennica Hannah - Venice Belir (Australia) /Noah & Nathan Rosario (California USA)

16) Rueca, Hannah Algara - Anna Sevillano Flores (Arizona USA)

17) Villanueva, Ed Paulo - Pliny Arenas (North Carolina USA)/Liz Caceres (QC Philippines)/FILMS (Hong Kong)

18) John Reymart Nachor - FILMS (Hong Kong)

19) Fatima Bautista - FILMS (Hong Kong)

20) Joyce Rhodelene Fajarda - FILMS (Hong Kong)

21) Gissel Malabanan - Patricia & JM Millan ( Arizona USA)

22) Marlyn Reyes - Tony Velbis #2 (California USA)

23) Cherilla Kison - Sharon Barrios (California USA)/ Roselyn Tadeo (Israel)

24) Tricia Japson - TL Jocelin & Marc Olivier (Arizona USA)

25) Anne Janine De Jesus - TL Jocelin & Marc Olivier (Arizona USA)

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

MEET PUSONG PINOY SCHOLAR...NORIEL ALQUERES KATIGBAK

BY PP COORDINATOR FLORENCE O. TEMPORAL

A VERY TALENTED ARTIST - NORIEL WITH HIS PAINTING

One cannot help but admire Noriel’s candidness. Throw him a few questions and he will give you answers that are deep, insightful, from the heart. Born the fifth child from a brood of nine children, Noriel has learned early on about the struggles of providing for a huge family. His father, Danilo, is a stay at home dad, tasked to look after Noriel and his siblings while his mother, Belinda, works as a domestic helper overseas.

Noriel and his family reside in Lipa, Batangas. He describes his neighborhood as bustling, noisy, but happy. He recounts that his childhood was a typical one albeit marred with hardships and sorrow once in a while. He recalls a time when he stopped schooling for one year because his grandmother got sick and needed treatment in Manila. He refused to go to school because he would rather accompany his mother as his grandmother sought medical help.

Noriel has always been an honor student. When he was younger, he wanted to be an astronomer because he finds everything that surrounds the Universe so mysterious. He also said he wanted to go to the moon. Perhaps he was doing just that – shooting for the moon – when he took the exam that would qualify him for a Pusong Pinoy scholarship. He said at first he had no plans of going to De La Salle Lipa but now he believes that destiny has brought him there. He does not regret taking that first step that eventually opened so many doors for him.

He is happy in DLSL. He is active in his school organization, Bulik. It is there that he learns a lot about journalism. He wants to take up law in college and counts Social Studies, Science and Filipino as his favorite subjects. He says it is in DLSL that he can show his true self and express his true potential.

Despite his adversities, Noriel describes himself as positive and he believes that every problem has a solution. He knows that the hardships he and his family are going through are only temporary. In the future, he aims to be the family’s breadwinner. He wants to be a lawyer so he can liberate them from poverty.

Noriel has been a Pusong Pinoy scholar since June 2010 and he is grateful everyday for this blessing. He has met his Pusong Pinoy sponsor, Beng Dizon, and he wants her to know that he is thankful not only for the material blessings that she has channeled to him but for the life lessons as well. He is aware that he is among the many that are always in need but because of people like Ms. Dizon, he now knows how it feels to be loved and accepted for who he is.

Noriel avers that before becoming a Pusong Pinoy scholar, he thought the world was not fair. Some are rich, but many are poor. But now he understands why things are. He has no bitterness about the fact that he was born poor; he is a stronger person because of it. He is driven by these words, “It is not your fault if you were born poor, but it is your fault if you die poor.” Therefore, he says he will try his very best to achieve his dreams.

To Pusong Pinoy, he expresses his deepest thanks for being the light that dispelled his darkness. Words are not enough he says but perhaps someday when he is older he will become like the heroes of Pusong Pinoy who go beyond themselves to help others. He is, as he says, proud to be Pusong Pinoy!

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"Donasyon Para Sa Edukasyon" (Donation for Education) is Pusong Pinoy's Annual Scholarship Project for Saint Brother Jaime Hilario FSC Learning Community at De La Salle Lipa, one of the country's prestigious educational institutions. It is a five-year program that provides secondary education to highly motivated and qualified students whose economic conditions hinder them to acquire quality academic formation.

Our scholars went through DLSL's screening process and are well-deserving of this scholarship. They worked hard all year long and are considered to be among the best in their class. In 2011, Noriel was named the top student in his entire batch.

For more information about our scholarship project, please email us at pusongpinoyorg@gmail.com
 

PUSONG PINOY'S "DONASYON PARA SA EDUKASYON 2" (DONATION FOR EDUCATION)

Heroes and Superheroes, PUT YOUR GAME FACE ON! We have officially launched our 2nd Annual Scholarship Project - DONASYON PARA SA EDUKASYON 2! We need your help to ensure all 17 Pusong Pinoy/Hilarian scholars at De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) can continue their education this coming school year. Join us as we make a difference in their lives!

This scholarship is for Saint Brother Jaime Hilario FSC Learning Community at DLSL, one of the country's prestigious educational institutions. It is a five year program that provides secondary education to highly motivated and qualified students whose economic conditions hinder them to acquire quality academic formation.

Our scholars went through DLSL's screening process and are well-deserving of this scholarship. They worked hard all year long and are considered to be among the best in their class. One of Pusong Pinoy's scholarship recipients was named the top student in the entire batch.

Tuition is only P7,500 (approx US$182) for one (1) academic year at DLSL. Any donation will be accepted - you can solely sponsor a scholar or co-sponsor with other donors. The tuition went up from P5,000 to P7,500 for the upcoming school year. Here's a message from DLSL:

Please join this fundraising effort to enable these students to continue their education. Let's give them a well-deserved opportunity to advance into their sophomore year in high school.

If you wish to make a donation, please email our Arizona PP Coordinator JOCELIN OLIVIER at ja.olivier@gmail.com. Click HERE to read more about our scholars and this scholarship project.

*** U P D A T E ***

We are happy to announce that the tuition of existing Hilarian scholars will remain at P5,000.00 per school year. The new tuition will apply to new scholars only.

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.

PUSONG PINOY'S HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP TURNOVER CEREMONY AT DE LA SALLE LIPA

The Pusong Pinoy League of Superheroes continues to bask in the afterglow of its recent anniversary celebration and takes this opportunity to thank everyone for the anniversary greetings. Thanks for celebrating an important milestone with us!

Our celebration was made more meaningful by the fact that it coincided with the turnover ceremony at De La Salle Lipa in Batangas. If you will recall, Pusong Pinoy launched a scholarship project Donasyon Para sa Edukasyon (Donation for Education) last January as part of our ongoing efforts to fight poverty through education. This scholarship is for DLSL's Saint Brother Jaime Hilario FSC Learning Community, a five year program that provides secondary education to highly motivated and qualified students whose economic conditions hinder them to acquire quality academic formation. Click HERE to read more about this scholarship project.

In a matter of 24 hours after launching this project, we exceeded our original goal of sponsoring 10 students. Thanks to our generous donors, we were able to collect P85,000 to sponsor 17 students for one school year at DLSL.

Pusong Pinoy Hilarian Scholars with Pusong Pinoy Team Leaders

PUSONG PINOY HILARIAN SCHOLARS SY2010/11
1) Alvarez, Che-Che Recreo
2) Calalo, Cheska Otico
3) Katigbak, Noriel Alqueres
4) Lajarca, Joyce Ann Remo
5) Lospe, Rowena Palconit
6) Mabiling, Israel Cuasay
7) Magabo, Russel De Guzman
8) Mallilin, Peta Mikkaela Aquino
9) Medina, Al John Paul Laiño
10) Mercado, Cedrick Frenando
11) Mercado, Lucky Bryan Tarrayo
12) Montanez, Mark Aldrin
13) Padilla, Georgia Macatangay
14) Ongkit, Jennesa Isidro
15) Ramos, Dennica Hannah A.
16) Rueca, Hannah Algara
17) Villanueva, Ed Paulo C.

Top level management of DLSL present during this event were:

BR. JOAQUIN MARTINEZ, FSC, D. Min.
President

BR. ANTONIO SERVANDO, FSC
Vice Chancellor for Administration

DR. CORAZON L. ABANSI
Former Vice Chancellor for Academics & Research

On behalf of our scholars, thank you once again to our Pusong Pinoy Heroes for your incredible support! Special thanks to Philippines-Rizal Team Leader BEDETTE VILLANUEVA and China VTL DANG RAPIO for sponsoring the luncheon provided during this event.

Also in attendance at this event were Philippines Charter Team Leader Jocel Tanedo, Philippines Core TL Susan Chua & TL Beng Dizon, Baguio-Benguet TL Adi Lappao, Batangas TL Ningning Doble & VTL Jing Punzalan, Quezon City TL Vangie Cruz Reyes, and Pampanga TL Neri Lugue.

Message from PP founder, Donna Rosario, shown at the ceremony:

PUSONG PINOY'S "DONASYON PARA SA EDUKASYON" (Donation For Education)

Pusong Pinoy started with a book drive to assist established organizations in the Philippines to promote literacy. One of these organizations is De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) who has been an invaluable partner with their Book Mobile and Reading Program (BMRP). To date, we have donated over 5,000 children's books to the BMRP since May 2009.

Thanks to your generosity and blessings, we can now do even more! We are honored, yet humbled, that we can now launch our newest project "DONASYON PARA SA EDUKASYON" (Donation For Education). We will be sponsoring 10 high school students for the school year 2010-2011 at De La Salle Lipa. We are looking for heroes to help sponsor these worthy and deserving students.

This scholarship is for DLSL's Saint Brother Jaime Hilario FSC Learning Community, a five year program that provides secondary education to highly motivated and qualified students whose economic conditions hinder them to acquire quality academic formation. Tuition is only P5,000 (approx US$111) for a high school scholar's entire year at DLSL.

We will post the names of our scholars as it becomes available before the start of the school year 2010-2011. Rest assured that these students went through DLSL's screening process and are well-deserving of this scholarship.

Our deepest appreciation goes to our Pusong Pinoy Team Leader of Batangas, NING C. DOBLE, for telling us about this wonderful opportunity to do so much more!

If you would like to become a sponsor, please contact the Team Leader in your area or email donnabrosario@yahoo.com.

***** U P D A T E *****

In a matter of 24 hours after launching this project, we already exceeded our goal of sponsoring 10 scholars. Thanks to the following sponsors who already sent their pledges:

SCHOLAR #1 - PP Hong Kong TL Jinky Sonsalla (P5,000)

SCHOLAR #2 - Tony Velbis (P5,000)

SCHOLAR #3 - PP Philippines Core TL Beng Dizon (P5,000)

SCHOLAR #4 - PP Australia TL Carole Abela (P5,000)

SCHOLAR #5 - PP Seattle TL Dong Mamaril (P2,500); PP Founder Donna Rosario (P2,500)

SCHOLAR #6 - PP USA-West Coast CTL Bing Mordeno/NEB (P5,000)

SCHOLAR #7 - PP Ladera Ranch TL Joanne & VTL Victor Bermudez (P5,000)

SCHOLAR #8 - PP Corona TL Annali Palomo Ancheta & Family (P5,000)

SCHOLAR #9 - Mina Balba Dizon & Family (P5,000)

SCHOLAR #10 - Elizabeth Kwong (P1,000), Roland Tanedo (P4,000)

SCHOLAR #11 - PP Quezon City TL Lance Bucoy & VTL Sharon Barrios (P1,000); Charmaine Orquiola (P1,000); Sharon Icasas (P1,000); Taiba Imiri (P1,000); Joyce Martinez (P1,000)

SCHOLAR #12 - Mila Oleo (P2000); Christine Uy (P1000); Benice Bilas (P1000); Susan Nevasseur (P1000)

SCHOLAR #13 - PP San Diego TL Ochi Tanedo (P2,000), Chinky Francisco (P1,000); Jenny Oliva (P1,000); Anonymous Donor from Team Baguio-Benguet (P1,000)

SCHOLAR #14 - PP Pampanga TL Neri Lugue (P2,000); PP Australia TL Nikki Lanaria (P3000)

SCHOLAR #15 - Wendy Wong (P5,000)

SCHOLAR #16 - Lily Lim (P5,000)

SCHOLAR #17 - Rene Bernardo (P5,000)

Anonymous Donor from Team Baquio-Benguet (P500)
Kia & Kale Estoque (P1000)

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU! YOU ARE HEROES TO THESE KIDS!

A formal presentation of the scholarships will be held in May 2010 to coincide with Pusong Pinoy's one-year anniversary! Please check our website for updates and pictures.

(UPDATE: The scholarship presentation was held on May 22, 2010. Click here to read more about it.)

PUSONG PINOY BOOK TURNOVER AT BARANGAY KIAS (BAGUIO)

On October 2, 2009, a book turnover was held at Barangay Kias in Baguio City. The event was spearheaded by Mrs. Carmen Balajadia, Dr. Lanie Balajadia Ines, and Mrs. Lilia Saturnino of SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF BAGUIO CITY, a group of professional women advocating the improvement of the lives of women and girls. This group is building the Reading Center at Barangay Kias and its members will be conducting reading sessions to the kids in the community.

De La Salle University Lipa (DLSL) had informed Pusong Pinoy that the center needed 1,000 children's books. To date, 200 books donated by Pusong Pinoy were turned over to Barangay Kias which was the highlight of the event. Representing Pusong Pinoy during this event were Baguio Team Leader Adi Lappao and Ning Doble, PP Liason for DLSL. Barangay Captain Timothy Pudlao was very happy with the donation and Mrs. Ariza, Kindergarten Teacher, promised to help care for the books.

Pusong Pinoy needs your help! Barangay Kias needs 800 more children's books. We need your donations of gently-used children's books so we can make this project a success! For information about book donations, please contact the team leader in your area or email bingmp@yahoo.com. Thank you!

DE LA SALLE LIPA BOOK MOBILE & READING LIBRARY AND PUSONG PINOY BOOK DONATION TURNOVER @ BURGOS, LA UNION

UPDATED 10/4/09 (scroll below)

Pusong Pinoy Bagiuo-Benguet Team: Team Leader Adi Aiden Lappao, Team Leader Byd Bawayan, and Christine Grace
Pusong Pinoy Team with Mayor Hon. Jose Abansi of Burgos, La Union.
Pusong Pinoy Team with De La Salle BMRP
1,000 children's books donated by Pusong Pinoy
School heads from Burgos schools who are the recipients of the children's books donated to DLSL
According to Pusong Pinoy Team Leader Byd Bawayan:

"The pictures were taken from the launching of the Project ABC (Ameliorating Burgos Children) of the Municipal Government of Burgos and the Book Donation Turnover spearheaded by the De La Salle Lipa Book Mobile & Reading Program and PUSONG PINOY. The event was held last August 5 at the Session Hall, Legislative Bldg., Burgos, La Union. We also visited 3 schools among the 12 barangays of Burgos, La Union. This marks the entry of the programs of DLSL and PUSONG PINOY in the north of Luzon, and hopefully, we could be able to establish such programs in more areas..who knows? Perhaps in the Cordilleras in the near future. This serves as our first meeting with the members of DLSL BMRP and PUSONG PINOY members as well."

Ningning Doble (Pusong Pinoy Liaison for DLSL BMRP) reports:
"I want to report to all the donors of the first 1,000 books that arrived in De La Salle Lipa that the books have been turned over to Project ABC of Burgos, La Union last Aug. 5. The Burgos team are very grateful and are already planning the adaptation of the BMRP library process. That's just one! We also met with University of Baguio President, JB Bautista and UB Foundation President, Tin Bautista. Both are more than willing to partner with De La Salle Lipa by providing volunteers to our programs in the Northern Luzon area, especially in and near the Baguio area. They want to replicate what we do in improving literacy rates in the area. Lastly, we met with Dr. Elizabeth Balajadia Ines of the Soroptimist society of Baguio City. They are opening reading centers in the poor barangays in the outskirts of Baguio City. De La Salle Lipa will help with the process of opening the centers but we will be needing books for them. So, we are calling on Pusong Pinoy friends to please help us."

UPDATE 10/04/09:
Ningning C. Doble, Pusong Pinoy Liaison for DLSL, reports:
"Cherry Panta of Burgos, La Union has reported that the 1,000 books that Pusong Pinoy donated to the local government of Burgos thru Project ABC (Ameliorating Burgos Children) are now being used by the children. The books were distributed equally among eight schools. Every three weeks, Cherry collects the books and exchange the books between the schools. That way, kids get to enjoy more books. The teachers provide story reading sessions during the DEAR program (Drop Everything and Read Program) during lunch hours and after classes. Cherry, we are so proud of you. Once again, thank you!"

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