Today I took part in three meaningful liturgies. No, I did not attend three religious ceremonies, though one included some prayers.
In the seminary, I learned that the word “liturgy” combines two Greek words - laos (people) and ergon (action or work). We can translate liturgy either as “public works” or as “mass action.”
As a young [...]
This morning I was awakened early by a knock on our gate. It was Carling, the Ayta leader from Zambales. He had called me a few days ago to ask if he could have a copy of the powerpoint presentation I hurriedly prepared for his talk at the Literacy Coordinating Council. “I want to use [...]
Woke up earlier than usual this morning to take a taxi across town, to the Orchidarium in Luneta Park. The Clean and Green Foundation had invited me to join the launch of their campaign: Trees for Life - Tubong Pinoy Movement.
The invitation came from the new executive director of Clean and Green - Meth Jimenez, [...]
Traveled to Mindoro this weekend to visit my mother in Naujan and join the September 10 celebration of our town fiesta.
I missed the 12:30 pm Supercat fastcraft , and had to take the slow boat that took all of three hours to navigate the sea from Batangas City to Calapan City.
At least I had time [...]
Just came from a dinner-meeting with Edtami Mansayagan, an IP leader from Mindanao. We both sit on the board of the Foundation for the Philippine Environment, and he suggests that to avoid confusion, I should retain the nickname “Ed” and he will just use “Tami.”
There are many conferences this week on IP issues, since this [...]
The Foundation for Philippine Environment, FPE, invited me to join its board last year. I asked them why, since I have not been that involved in biodiversity conservation, except as part of the Earthday Network.
“We want to harness your ideas for environmental defense, and for over-all strategic directions,” one of the senior staff told me.
Yesterday, [...]
Yesterday I got a phone call from Jun Sacro: Can you join us for an emergency meeting at the Park and Wildlife Bureau? Just tell the guard that you are attending the TAMS meeting and he will show you where.
I’m glad I decided to go. TAMS is The Association of Mindorenos who live and work [...]
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