Alexander Tee (1990-1992): More than 30 years ago, a group of young men and women of diverse backgrounds gathered together to serve as catalysts of change following the tumultuous events that unfolded in the aftermath of EDSA. We decided it was time to undertake meaningful activities for the community and the country; and thus Kaisa […]
As a young student at Xavier School in the 1980s, I felt that the building we called the “Fathers’ House” was mysterious. It seemed like a fortress, the private quarters of the international group of Jesuits that ran the school. It was a special treat whenever our Jesuit Guidance Counselors would take us there for […]
Congratulations to Kaisa on its 30th anniversary! Turning 30 and still thriving symbolizes a major achievement and a coming of age. From its humble beginnings, when it was paid little attention and regarded as a “fringe group,” not least by some Chinese Filipinos (Tsinoys) themselves, it has achieved public recognition as a significant movement of […]
Super typhoon Lawin’s (international name Haima) massive 800-kilometer diameter brought heavy rains, flooding and destruction before making landfall in Peñablanca, Cagayan on the night of Oct. 19, 2016. It left many communities struggling for assistance in its wake. Signal No. 5, the strongest tropical storm cyclone signal, was raised in Cagayan and Isabela; while Signal […]