ShareThisOutreach Programs in the Philippines
January 2013 – February 2013
In some remote areas in the third world, including the Philippines, clean and potable water is either scarce or not available. On an average, two out of three people in the rural areas of the Philippines lack access to potable water. This proportion is remarkably higher than the Asian average of one in three people.
Thru the Philippine Week Committee and the support of local community organizations, we are able to erect, dedicate artesian wells and serve the underprivileged sectors of our society for more than a decade now. Last January of this year six wells were erected for these poor communities, in honor of our benefactors and the following PWC supporters;
* 2012 Chairperson Thelma Fuentes & Beauty Pageant Chairperson
Alice L. Ramos
* Reigning Ms. Philippine Independence of PWC – Miss Alyssa Tolentino
* And for her Royal Court; Miss Luzon- Ilona Gail Tecson,
Miss Visayas – Jessica Cheri Magday, Miss Mindanao – Joeanna Dyan Jabines, Miss Manila – Lianna Rosa Lim
In addition to these Artesian wells, we gave to these poor families’ basic needs for daily existence, such as;
* Box lunches – rice, noodles, chicken & soda
* Gift Pack – 2 kilos of rice, six packs of noodles & six cans of sardines
* Brand new slippers & T-shirts
* Common household medicines & vitamins
* Some spiritual nourishment thru church volunteers
So far, from the time this project was started, we were able to serve numerous communities in places like; Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, La Union, Cagayan Valley Bicol Region, Bacolod, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro & Davao & approximately constructed & dedicated around 76 water wells & made a difference on the lives of those who are in need.
Philippine Week Committee, after more than a decade of outreach activities in the Philippines continues to make a difference in people’s lives.
Announcement!!!
The Philippine Week Committee’s
Coronation and Gala Nights
will be held on June 08th and June 15th
respectively at HILTON O’Hare at
Rosemont, IL .
Community Picnic
will be held on June 23, Sunday at
Lake Opeka in Des Plaines.
The house of Brgy. Captain Jesse Bacungan- Ted Bayoneto, Julie Bayoneto, their family with Jun & Alice Ramos & Adeline Fajardo
Ted Bayoneto, Julie Bayoneto, Alice Ramos, Adeline Fajardo, Barangay Captain Jesse Bacungan, Jun Ramos together other volunteers & benficiari?es in Caba, La Union posing after the artesian well dedication ceremony.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in one of the wells - Shown in picture are Jun Ramos, Adeline Fajardo, Alice Ramos & Brgy. Captain Jess Bacungan
One well in Caba, La Union, in honor of Ms. Alyssa Tolentino, PWC Miss Philippine Independen?ce shown during the preconstru?ction stage.
About 500 box lunches ready for distributi?on to our beneficiar?ies
Chidlren are enjoying the sumptuous lunch of rice, chicken, pancit & soda
Adeline Fajardo, Alice Ramos & Bong Cruz with chidlren receiving t-shirts & slippers
Ruth R. Flores & local assistance in the actual distribuit ion of slippers & staple food
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Cavite with Councilor Assistio, Barangay Captain Jose Alumpihit & Alice Ramos
An artesian well in honor of the PWC Court, dedicated in one of the Barangays in Cavite
Alice Ramos doing the honor of the first pump for potable flowing water in the artesian well.
A boy enjoying the free flowing water of this well, which was just dedicated to the whole community
Operation - Libreng Gupit of PWC About 100 heads were serviced on Jan 13, 2013
Children in this community made a dance presentati?on gangnam style to visiting PWC Chicago group.
Philippine Week Committee 2013 - Official Streamer
Ted & Julie Bayoneto, Alice Ramos, Adeline Fajardo with local volunteers in Manila
Alyssa Tolentino, with some teachers of Gallery 37, during the recognitio?n event.
Miss Alyssa Tolentino, PWC, Miss Philippine Independen?ce 2012-2013 was given recognitio?n at Gallery 37 by the Chicago Public School for her contributi?on in assisting the poor communitie?s in the Philippine?s. With her are her parents Mr & Mrs. Joe & Vilma Tolentino, talented musical students of CPS ,Thelma Fuentes & Alice Ramos
PWC 2013 OFFICERS:
ELIZABETH (LIZA) VASICH
Over All-Chairman
FLORENTINO LEONG
Chairman Elect
SILVY FERNANDEZ
Vice Chair
MERLY PERRICONE
Secretary
EMILIA FERNANDEZ
Treasurer
NELL FRIAS
Asst. Treasurer
DELFIN MASANGCAY
Auditor
JUN FAJARDO
Business Manager
MILLISA C. VASICH
PRO
Board of Directors:
THELMA T. FUENTES
Chairman
MAC “JUN” RAMOS
Secretary
ADELINE FAJARDO
Treasurer
Advisory Council:
MERLY PERRICONE
CORNELIO NATIVIDAD
REBECCA SY
ALICE RAMOS
EVELYN NATIVIDAD
NUNILO RUBIO
NORMA MANANKIL