Category Archives: Giving Back

Spotted Heart2Heart beautiful friend & JJH (Jun Ji Hyun) sistah 🙂 Nancy Irlanda @nancy.irlanda @nancyirlanda ( Director Land Bank of the philippines and Former ABSCBN – ANC Newscaster ) for helping out her neighborhood during this pandemic with her project LunasPH. She partnered w/ Brgy Capt Carlito Cernal of Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong who had a long-standing project called “Palit-Basura”
The idea is for residents to cut up foil packages into tiny pieces & fill up sacks to submit to the barangay in exchange for food, cellphone load &
other items for online classes. The cut up foil is then “cooked” into material that can be used for construction materials.
Overall project is meant to:
Reduce trash/save environment
Prevent clogged drainage/flooding
Prevent dengue/leptospirosis
And…during the ECQ, keep residents at home & busy.
#givingtuesday #givingtuesdayph
#TayoAngLunas #HandogLunas
#LakingAdditionHills
#LunasPH #h2hgivingback #h2hgiving

#GivingTuesday @givingtuesdayphils is launching on Dec 1 in the Philippines. Headed by Coey Lorenzana @coeylorenzana Trina Borromeo & Suyin Lee. It’s a worldwide movement started in NYC @givingtuesday that promotes generosity and kindness. GivingTuesday celebrates generosity and helping others. Hope you can participate! Tagging others to share
@charymerc @manayesg @photographsninaherrerahuang @gabieong @menkeks @claudiawilsontambunting @lizachan25
All you have to do is post on social media before and on Dec 1 about a cause/charity/program you support, then hashtag #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesdayph

Baro at Sayá Celebrates the Transformative Power of Play and Showcases Filipino Fashion Brands

Local designers Len Cabili, Ito Curata, Rhett Eala, Zarah Juan, Marga Nograles’ Kaayo, Anne Marie Saguil, Paloma Zobel’s PioPio, and Rajo Laurel showcased a unique collection inspired by traditional Filipino songs and games in Baro at Sayá Fashion Show, the follow up to Awit at Laro, which was spearheaded by UNICEF Ambassador Gary Valenciano and Tukod Foundation’s Bambi Mañosa-Tanjutco. The collection served as the younger generation’s introduction to Filipino wear to start them young in wearing their culture and heritage with pride and honor.

The fashion show, co-presented by Grand Hyatt Manila, was scored by celebrated local music artists, featuring their modern interpretations of treasured Filipino folk songs and rhymes. Guest artists for the night included Gary Valenciano, the Awit at Laro album producer, Darren Espanto, and Joey Ayala. Sofia Zobel Elizalde’s STEPS dance project also participated in the show with choreography by James Laforteza. Proceeds of the show will go to support the child-based projects of UNICEF, Tukod Foundation and the renovation of Museo Pambata.

Design influences

Each artist took inspiration from the Awit at Laro song that was assigned to them. Rajo Laurel who was one of the designers for the show, aside from being its fashion consultant, shared, “I am so privileged to be part of such a special and worthwhile endeavour.” His collection had an element of play, he adds. “I actually made my own fabric for the collection and asked my nephews and nieces to help.  One weekend I brought some fabric and paint and we just had a blast.  I wanted to truly incorporate the sense of play in the collection and what better way to do this by literally playing with my nieces and nephews.  It was fun!”

Len Cabili who highlighted her children’s line, said that the revival of games we grew up with is something close to her heart. “The theme is really unique and fun, we focused on our core competencies and found a way to relate it to the whole thrust of the project”, she shares.

For Ito Curata, the project brought back childhood memories and the moments he spent playing with his son. “It brought out so many emotions in me, and I was challenged because designing with a Filipino game in mind brought me out of my design comfort zone.

Rhett Eala showed off the stately side of Filipiniana.  “Our pieces combined several fabrics and techniques of embroidery to highlight our mixed cultures, making you stand out. Each piece was made to reflect the rich culture that we represent made wearable and relatable for the modern woman,” he explains.

Zarah Juan likewise experienced the joy of play, as she turned to playing piko with her team for inspiration. “This collaboration is a celebration of who we are as Filipinos. It is deeply rooted to our culture and heritage which makes it inspiring and exciting.”

Marga Nograles highlighted the traditional weaves in her work. “We took inspiration and put together our favorite weaves that represented Filipino song and play. Then we mixed some hand beading and embroidery by the indigenous tribes that we work with and topped it off with fun Filipino accessories. Each piece presented a fun and unique story,” she promised.

It’s embroidered wearable art that Anne Marie Saguil of Amarie had set out on the runway, as part of empowering the Filipino people through art, craftsmanship, culture and sustainability. “The design process for the collection was quite different and a lot of fun for me because childhood, fun and play was the central theme for the clothes’ colors and silhouettes. As a result, the collection took on a younger playful vibe but still always suitable for the adult modern Filipina.”

For Paloma Zobel’s PioPio, the collection was all about the Filipino family. “We thought it would be fun to include the Mañosas, our brand ambassadors, in all stages of this project. Awit at Laro is all about family, generations and going back to this holistic child-like mentality where we showcase the importance of playing and our traditions. By allowing our brand ambassadors to help in the designing process, from picking fabrics to designing their dream outfits, we carried through this theme of getting back in touch with our roots and using art and creativity to help bond families and friends.”

There is such a thing as “God / Heaven sent” or “Hulog ng langit” and today God just did that! He sent me someone who will help me with my advocacy. Menchu Ordoveza. She was introduced to me by another heaven sent friend, Margie @mduavit  Menchu & I share the same passion which is training kasambahays to build happy homes. Though I’m just starting mine  she started many years ago. And how similar are we- look at our logos. Await for this new project which will be launched soon #okaykayayako #kasambahayadvocacy #trainingkasambahays #h2hhouseholdtips #jaricfoundation #h2hgivingback

Last March 30 my friend Beaver pulled me to their family gathering because Gina @ginalopezph was selling organic vegetables. She told me she wanted to help the farmers in Tublay, Benguet. Today they were in Rockwell Club @rockwellclubmakati and my team – Michelle and Bernadette met with them and it seems like we can do it! I promised Mike @mikelowps that I would like to continue what Gina started  This is our tribute to Gina who has done so much for our fellowmen. There are 60 organic vegetable farmers in Tublay We will do what we can for them. Mom came and shopped too #ginalopez #h2horganic #h2hgivingback #h2htribute

What a nice idea ! Look what My niece Gabbi is doing for her 21st bday Happy bday to a fine young lady with a big heart #h2hgivingback #h2hcelebrations

Congratulations to superwoman Dolores Cheng, Founder & President of The Center for Possibilities Foundation @centerforpossibilities for a successful fundraising event where 100% of the artworks & the concert’s proceeds will go to benefit Special Education (SPED) Centers in Bulacan, Sagada, Mountain Province & Norzagaray. I truly admire her for what she is doing.  Find out from her what LOVE  is. “LOVE, INCLUSIVELY” where 3 abled children performed with the @manilasymphony and w/special performance by Ogie Alcasid @ogiealcasidwho gave his time and talent for this worthy cause  Dolores says “Art & music are both compelling, irresistible & universal means if expression for all” and truly it was a wonderful evening where everyone was smiling in their hearts ?? and at the same time crying with tears of joy at how everyone performed and how everyone supported this wonderful cause  #centerforpossibilities #h2hgivingback#h2hentertainment