Ateneo honors barangay VAW thesis researcher/ writer. This year’s
ASCEND Excellence Award for College Thesis Individual Research was awarded to
Yuki Patricia A Abion (AB Interdisciplinary Studies '25). She received the
award for her thesis entitled, “Justice Lived and Negotiated: Examining the
Perceptions and Landscape of Justice in Three Barangay Violence Against Women
(VAW) Desks”.
Her faculty adviser is Mr Skilty C Labastilla, and her
partner communities are Violence Against Women (VAW) Desk Officers and
survivors in three barangays — two in Makati City and one in Marikina City.
Her work was commended for illuminating how community perspectives can reshape justice. The award was presented during the Ateneo Service Learning Conference (ASLC) and Ateneo Socio-Civic Engagement For National Development (ASCEND) “Beyond the Common Good, Strive for the Common Good” held on 13 June 2025 at Escaler Hall. (Photo Credit: Ateneo Website/ASCEND Official Photos and Yuki Abion) Read More
This came in a statement from the department on Thursday, citing tanods’ role in security for schools, three days after the opening of classes.
“The DILG encourages local governments to continue investing in capacity building and recognition for tanods, equipping them with radios, vests and standard training,” it said. Read More
Farmer group in Pangasinan barangay receives P700k livelihood assistance. The Cabuloan Fish Producers Association in Barangay Cabuloan in Urdaneta City has received PHP700,000 in livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to jumpstart their freshwater catfish farming project.
The group, composed of 30 farmer-members, will use the grant to acquire equipment and fingerlings needed to begin operations.
Association president Narciso dela Cruz, 67, expressed gratitude during the Kalayaan Job Fair in Rosales town, saying the support from DOLE offers sustainable livelihood, not just temporary relief. Read More
Life 'along the riles' in Laguna barangay. Before the sun rises in Barangay San Antonio in Los Baños, Laguna, the “trolley boys” would set out with their self-built carts and position them onto the train tracks, ready for the rush of early morning passengers.
The “boys” are men, mostly fathers who earn a living by pushing wooden passenger trolleys on the train tracks.
The trolleys, which are fitted with benches, are crafted out of wooden planks with metal wheels attached at the base. Once boarded by passengers, drivers would push the trolley over the tracks, gaining momentum with their feet. If it weren’t for the dents on the rail that occasionally shake up the ride, it would feel like gliding along the countryside with a view of overgrown grass and trees sprouting between densely packed rows of homes that flanked the railway. Read More
Innovative water projects in two remote barangays to help solve shortage.
“With our water stewardship programs, Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines has been
helping fund projects to provide access to safe water in local communities in
the country,” said Tony Del Rosario.
“The Flowing Opportunities project exemplifies our long-term
vision to help build more water-secure communities through innovative and
sustainable solutions. Combining clean water access with livelihood
opportunities enables us to empower communities while contributing to broader
efforts in securing the country’s water future.” Del Rosario added.
“With our water stewardship programs, Coca-Cola Foundation
Philippines has been helping fund projects to provide access to safe water in
local communities in the country,” said Tony Del Rosario. Read More
Palawan barangay veterinary aides convene. More than 150 barangay veterinary aides (BVAs) from across Palawan gathered in Puerto Princesa City on June 17 for the 2025 Barangay Veterinary Aides Convention.
Held at Palawan Uno Hotel in Barangay San Pedro, the event was organized by the Provincial Veterinary Office (ProVet) in partnership with Unahco, Inc., Zoetis Philippines, and IFeed Palawan. Read More
New access road completed in Coron barangay. An access road leading to Coron Natural Farms in Sitio Panggawaran in Barangay Decalachao has been completed by the 1st District Engineering Office (DEO) of the public works and highways department.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in MIMAROPA said in a statement Wednesday this week that road is expected to improve safety and mobility in the area, particularly during the rainy period “where a long stretch of mud due to unpaved road posed dangers to residents and motorists.”
“The road project directly impacts mainly the connection of an integrated farm located in Brgy. San Nicolas to Poblacion, Coron, to improve the quality of transportation to support the Department of Trade and Industry projects to develop the country’s farm-to-market roads,” the DPWH MIMAROPA added. Read More
Newly constructed road connects two remote barangays in Leyte. Residents of Barangays Pongso and Hiagsam in Barugo, Leyte, now enjoy a smoother and safer travel experience following the completion of a vital concrete road project by the Department of Public Works and Highways–Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office (DPWH-L2DEO).
The road improvement initiative involved the construction of Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP), covering a total of 1,806.6 square meters at 5 meters wide in Site 1, and 114 square meters at 1 meter wide in Site 2, which serves as an extension on both ends.
The project was aimed at easing transportation between the two barangays, especially for farmers and students who rely heavily on the road for daily access. Read More
Metro Cebu barangays asked to observe occupational safety standards. Citing a surge in work-related accidents across Metro Cebu, the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DoLE-7) has enlisted barangay officials and watchmen (tanods) to help enforce occupational safety standards in their communities.
DoLE-7 regional director Roy Buenafe dubbed the new initiative “Occupational Safety Patrol” or “Barangay Ospatrol.”
“We are seeing too many accidents in the Barangays, and most of these are small constructions like houses, where safety rules are often not followed,” Buenafe said in a statement. Read More
Philhealth holds barangay information drive on health care in Bohol. To raise public awareness on the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) recently conducted its Social Health Insurance Education Series (SHInES) for Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) of Bohol.
A total of 48 BNS from the local government units (LGUs)
here attended the SHInES sessions held on June 4-6, 2025.
The three-day session was facilitated by personnel from the Social Health Insurance Academy of PhilHealth Head Office, along with the PhilHealth Central Visayas Public Affairs Unit and Local Health Insurance Office (LHIO) Talibon. Read More
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