Ed’s note: On the eve of Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran’s 29th birthday, the author reflects on his relationship with the organization and about his fieldwork in the Philippines. This highlights a lesser-known facet of Kaisa’s work in promoting better understanding of the Philippines and Filipinos among China’s students. This year marks Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran’s […]
In the midst of negative news about the disasters that struck the Philippines, Filipinos, the Tsinoy community foremost among them, were quick to come to the aid of their suffering brothers. The tradition of giving financial assistance and relief goods to victims of calamities is always enthusiastically and swiftly observed. The lobby of Kaisa Heritage […]
What does “giving” mean? I asked myself. The mental image of two hands comes to mind, with one hand reaching out to another. The difference between the two is that the first hand can be seen full while the second is empty. Surely, we can quickly relate to the hand that best describes us. I […]
Since 1988, Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran has been giving medicine to indigent patients of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) through the Alay Medisina project. Through the tears, the project has witnessed the participation of many volunteers. Currently, Alay Medisina is run by three regular volunteers. It provides medicine to patients every second to fourth Tuesdays […]
Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran sent two teams to give relief and aid to several remote barangays in Benguet province from Oct. 9 to 21. The first team was funded by Disaster Relief Fund, Government of HKSAR People’s Republic of China through The Amity Foundation (中國香港特區政府賑災基金 愛德基金會救援行動). About 2,300 relief packs each worth an average of […]
Kaisa at 31 continues to undertake its regular activities like the weekly medicine assistance to patients at the Philippine General Hospital, the fortnightly Tulay, weekly Yong Hap, meetings, conferences, forum, outreach and networking with mainstream and Tsinoy organizations. However, the highlight of Kaisa’s activities continues to revolve around Bahay Tsinoy. We had more than 23,000 […]
For 31 years Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran has successfully accomplished tasks that had an impact on the Tsinoy community and mainstream society such as integration work, medical missions, relief operations, anti-crime efforts, research and publications, to name a few. Yet, instead of resting on its laurels, Kaisa members know that much more needs to be […]
Kaisa Song Ito ang Pilipinas, bayan naming mahal Ito ang lupaing sa ami’y nagsilang Pulo nito at bayan ang aming tahanan Ito’y langit namin, pag-asa at hirang Mga puso nami’y kaisa ang pintig Minimithi namin matindig ang lahi Kasama n’yo kami, laging kaagapay Sa lahat ng hamon at unos ng buhay Kami’y kaisa ninyo! Kasalo […]
Pagtutulay ang esensiya ng Kaisa. Kaya tinawag na Tulay ang pahayagan nito. Mandato rin ng Kaisa ang pambansang kaunlaran, kaya tinawag na Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran. Aktibo ako sa Kaisa sa unang 20 taon nito. Masigasig din sa pagsusulat sa Tulay. Puedeng sabihing walang isyu na wala akong artikulo o salin. Hindi na ako aktibo […]
1987 Kaisa was formally launched at the National Press Club on August 28 as soldiers-turned-rebels led by Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan launched their bloody coup. The weekly Chinese supplement Yong Hap (Integration) was started. Kaisa’s first book, Heritage: A pictorial history of the Chinese in the Philippines, was launched. Kaisa, in collaboration with World News, launched […]