Millions of my kababayans had been greatly affected by the catastrophic mayhem brought about by the consecutive Typhoon Gener and the recent Monsoon Surge. It was said that the volume of rainfall of the monsoon surge had surpassed that of Bagyong Ondoy and consequently, its effects to people, crops and properties were worse than ever.

Seeing my fellowmen in this state of chaos and adversity, I cant help but acquire a part of the pain they are going through. And because of that I decided to spearhead a relief operation for the victims of the nature's wrath. Thanks to my fellows in the Junior Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines-BatStateU for their support and help. We are still accepting donations until tomorrow before directing the stuffs that will be collected to TV Patrol Southern Tagalog station. 

Donations can be in kind or in monetary form. We would like to prioritize these stuffs for the in kind donations:

• Ready to eat/easy to open canned or pouched goods/foods
• clothes for men, women and babies
• medicines
• tarps or toldas
• blankets 
• footwear
• drinking water
• plastic

A small act of charity is of a great help for the recovery of the victims of the flooding. Batangas City is very blessed for not having the kind of chaos its nearby provinces had.

Donations can be brought at the Batangas State University Main Campus II's Extension Office, Ground Floor, Engineering Bldg, Golden Country Homes, Batangas City.

A Back to School Campaign in Brgy. Malitam, Batangas City

Since classes will resume tomorrow, I would like to share with you guys what we've done (together with my fellows in JIECEP-BatStateU or the Junior Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines) last summer, few weeks before public school classes officially commence. 

I am happy that the organizations I am into have the initiative to conduct outreach programs like this. It is a really heart-warming and rewarding feat!

So we've been at the Badjao community in Brgy. Malitam here in Batangas City to give some school supplies to Badjao students who are studying in elementary and high school levels. 

The heat that day was really sick and walking under the sun can already be a sacrifice! lol. :)

When we came to their small yet lighthearted-atmosphered classroom, I've already noticed the glow in the students' eyes suggesting how happy they really were. 

So we were with Engr. Albertson Amante, one of the faculty members of the Electronics Engineering Dept. of the University. He was the sole pilot of this activity that is why I am really thankful to him! :D

We entertained the students through games which they really enjoyed so much!

They even instructed us their native dance which was really fun! :)

So I was the one who was tasked to give thanks to the whole Badjao community in Malitam for their warm welcome. We promised that we will be back there soon. :)

So here's a photo of the whole team present that day! More powers to JIECEP-BatStateU and to our Badjao brothers and sisters.

Photo credits to Mr. Aldrin Rayos. :)