BUDHI FESTIVAL: CELEBRATING OUR TRUE IDENTITY POSTER OCT 22-26 2013

BUDHI FESTIVAL ON OCT. 22-26,2013 AT FO GUANG SHAN MABUHAY TEMPLE, MANILA

BUDHI FESTIVAL: CELEBRATING OUR TRUE IDENTITY!

In these very challenging times where disasters and tragedies both human-made and natural keep pummeling us from all directions – it becomes more important that we know what it means to be HUMAN. Amidst glaring narratives of corruption, armed conflict and survival in the grueling day-to-day life, when we truly understand our core or budhi, recognize a deeper connection to Spirit and practice a way of life that honors and celebrates humanity, and then we can create new communities of love, peace, hope, trust and respect.

Buddhism and Indigenous Filipino Culture offer perspectives, lifestyles, and practices that can be a source for SOCIAL and PERSONAL RENEWAL, founded on: Alignment with the higher source/self and interconnectedness of life; The knowledge and traditions that help manifest this philosophy, and the Emphasis on Sangha or COMMUNITY. It is through this lens that Fo Guang Shan Mabuhay Temple and Conscious Heart Creations have organized a much-needed space for people to step back, re-frame, re-new their view of themselves, others and society and most definitely, to have fun through BUDHI: Celebrating Humanity in Everyday Life happening on October 22-26, 2013 at the Fo Guang Shan Mabuhay Temple, Manila, Philippines.

BUDHI: Celebrating Humanity in Everyday Life is  the merging together of two events namely the “2^nd FGS Mabuhay Temple Conference on Humanistic Buddhism and Cultural Pluralism—with the theme on BEAUTY AND THE BUDDHA: Multidisciplinary Research on Aesthetics and the Arts of Life”  and the first “BAYANIHAN FESTIVAL: Reclaiming Indigenous Culture to Create Evolving Communities.”

The joint Conference-Festival aims to make the FGS Mabuhay Temple an alternative venue for educators, students, religious practitioners, artists in the different and related disciplines and interest to share their ideas, scholarly and creative works on intercultural understanding.  This year’s FGS conference highlights the various discourses in Aesthetics and the Bayanihan Festival presents the indigenous perspective on 1) Healing, 2) Education, 3) Film and media, 4) Fashion and crafts, and 5) Food and farming.

Plenary Speakers, Workshop Facilitators, Performances and Exhibits to watch out for

Participants may welcome interactions with fellow students, artists, scholars, cultural creatives, development workers, and other backgrounds from places around the Philippines and abroad.

Special guests, speakers and facilitators include: Venerable Masters of Fo Guang Shan, Kataastaasang Babaylan Reyna Yolanda Liban Manalo, Celyo Rizal, Joey Ayala, Bonifacio Comandante, Dr. Glecy Atienza, Pamela Fernandez, SANGHABI, GINHAWA and many more.

Plus, enjoy theater performances in the evening by the Performance Research Network, which includes Destiyero Theater Commune, Kolab Co., Transitopia Contemporary Dance Commune, and Sipat Lawin Ensemble.

Join the celebration! Register now at http://consciousheartcreations.com/events/ongoing/budhi/ or contact us at consciousheartcreations@gmail.com or (+63) 906-586-8638 ; (+63) 998-459-0579 ; (+63) 44-896-1318.

Lakbayani at Bacolod and Talisay Cities Negros Occ August 26-30 2013

Team Lakbayani: Cecille Ferrer of Mission Manila, Cosette Ferrer-Romero, Au Hugo and Enrique Cañizares of Mission Iloilo were in Bacolod and Talisay Cities Negros Occ to facilitate Vision Cafe and Workshop Courage in Negros Occ High School in Bacolod City on Aug 27 and Inocencio V.Ferrer Memorial School of Fisheries in Talisay on Aug. 29 and 30, 2013. Cecille joined 35 boyscouts and 15 CAT officers from IVFMSF in planting bakhaw seedings on 500 sq.meters of mangrove at Brgy. Catablay, Talisay and coastal clean-up on Aug. 27 organized by Lakbayani members Adorni Sanchez and Romeo Sanchez of Talisay City, followed by Vision Cafe with 63 fourth year special science section students of NOHS. On Aug. 29, Cosette Romero gave the inspirational talk at IVFMSF. Together with Cecille, Cosette delivered books donated by Coleta Pefianco-Ferrer of the Inocencio V.Ferrer and Coleta P. Ferrer family foundation to the school. Au Hugo, Enrique and Cecille co-facilitated Vision Cafe for 119 students of IVFMSF and Au gave a special workshop on financial stewardship in the the afternoon of Founder's Day. On Aug. 30, Au, Enrique and Cecille co-facilitated  Workshop Courage for 100 students of IVFMSF. Visits were made to the Earth Chapel at UNO-R  and May's Organic Garden in Bacolod City as part of the mapping activities of Lakbayani of Initiatives of Light that light up the Philippines, making a difference in societal transformation for a sustainable life and environment. Special thanks to: Lakbayani members in Talisay Adorni and Romeo Sanchez of IVFMSF, Jen Hinlo of Bacolod and our angels Jen, Danny Romero and Junjun Hinlo and the Alberto Pefianco family of Countrymart esp. Sonny, Jun, Inday, Justine and Santino and driver Eddie. They are all our heroes!

Photo Diary:

 

August 27,2013 Holding up the bakhaw seedlings for mangrove planting.

                               Mangrove planting at Brgy Catablay Talisay Negros Occ.

                               Mangrove Planting with 35 boy scouts and 15 CAT officers of IVFMSF

 Coastal clean up Aug 27,2013

                                    Vision Cafe with 63 seniors of NOHS  Bacolod City Aug 27,2013

                            Vegetable  garden of IVFMSF Boy Scouts w/ Scout Master/Teacher Jun

                                              Lakbayani Team: Au, Cecille, Cosette, Enrique

                                                          Au Hugo of Iloilo and Cecille
                                    
119 participants of Financial Stewarship and Vision Cafe from IVFMSF w/ Au,Cecille & Adorni Sanchez

    100 participants of workshop courage from IVFMSF on Aug. 30, 2013 w/ Teacher Jun & Adorni

LAKBAYANI GOES TO DUMAGUETE AND BAYAWAN NEGROS OR. JULY 12-16 2013

Lakbayani goes to Dumaguete and Bayawan, Negros Oriental from July 12-16,2013. Lakbayani will be participating in one of the initiatives of Bayawan through Atilano Jude Silorio Cabangal

at the Reforestation - Milagrosa Woodland
Description of the Site:

1) The Atilano Buyco-Cabangal Memorial High, Barangay Nangka, Bayawan was established in the year 2011 and at present has 189 students with three (3) Regular Teachers and one (1) Teacher Aid;
2) Adjacent to the school is a farmlot owned by the Cabangal family with a potential site for an Arboretum (a collection of some 20 native and endemic forest tree species.)
3) DCCCO Multi-purpose Cooperative planned to adopt the school.



Expected Outcomes:

1) Establishment of a Nursery for native and indigenous species of trees, tropical fruits and bamboo species in partnership with DepEd; LGU-Bayawan/CF! Bayawanihan/City Agri Office/CENRO; DCCCO Multi-purpose Cooperative; Barangay; students and parents;
2) Integration of rainforestation and bamboo industry in the (Technology and Livelihood Education) TLE curriculum;
3) Establish eco-educational tour package (equipped with facilities) with the students as guide-advocates; and
4) Establish an income-generating mechanism that would support the students financially.

July 12, 2013


Ø Arrival of Learning Facilitators and Volunteers

Ø Briefing/Meeting


· Levelling-off of flow and purpose

· Review preparations and logistics

July 13, 2013


Ø Bird-watching and Bio-diversity Observation

Ø Refresher on Rainforestation

Ø Tagging and Inventory of Trees


· Commitment from students, school administration and parents association

· Profiling and mapping of the area

July 14, 2013


Ø Ligiron Clinic and Exhibition

Ø Collection of wildlings

Ø Nursery Establishment


· Appreciation of “ligiron” as sustainable pinoy transport

· Establishment of a Nursery with native and indigenous species of trees, tropical fruits and bamboo species

July 15, 2013


Ø Presentation during Monday Morning Convocation

Ø Vision Café (20 ABCMHS Selected Student Leaders)

Ø After lunch – to Dumaguete


· Presentation of the initiative to the LGU;

· Meeting with the mayor to discuss details of the partnership

· Vision café conducted to youth leaders of the school

PARTNERSHIP SCHEME
Bayaw-ANI


ABCMHS/Dep-ED


LGU-Bayawan (Character 1st! Bayawanihan, City ENRO, City Agri)


Barangay

§ Coordination in the over-all conduct of the activity

§ Accommodation, food and honorarium of resource persons and volunteers

§ Materials for the nursery (bamboo, nylon)

§ Transport support within Bayawan


Ø Area for Nursery

Ø Allow 20 students to take part in the establishment of nursery and attendance during workshops and other related activities

Ø Make the initiative part of the program of the school


§ Transportation support

§ Technical/Monitoring support and provision of seedling bags

§ Happy soil and fertilizer for the potting medium

§ Workshop Facilitator

§ Provision of IT equipment

§ Tokens


§ Manpower support in the establishment of the nursery



** Students will provide their own lunch and bring notebook and ball pen.

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Save 651 Trees in Naga City Petition: Nuture nature and nature nurtures in return

Lakbayani is helping Mission Naga petition DPWH and DENR to save 651 trees from being cut for road widening by sharing this initiative in emails, blogs, twitter and Facebook. This is an initiative of Mission Naga.


Nurture Nature and Nature nurtures in return. Save the trees.

Please sign this petition and share on FB, blogs, twitter and other social media.

https://www.change.org/petitions/dpwh-and-denr-save-651-trees-from-being-cut-for-road-widening?utm_campaign=friend_inviter_chat&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition&utm_term=permissions_dialog_false

651 Trees on Naga City Thoroughfare Road Block to Proposed Widening
by MISSION Naga

The Department of Public Works and Highways in Bicol has lined up a road widening project which will pass by the city of Naga encompassing the national road that traverses the barangays of Concepcion Pequeña, Concepcion Grande, Del Rosario and Mabulo, which streets hosts 651 old and big trees now considered the road block to the widening project.

The DPWH-V under Director Danilo Dequito has made it clear the need to turn identified road sections into four lanes, citing the volume of vehicles passing the area daily.

One of the staunch proponent, Arnel Rodriguez, Camarines Sur Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office chief, said his office will issue the corresponding permit to cut, adding he sees nothing wrong with with the condemnation of the trees to give way to the widening.

please click link for the complete news article: http://cbanga360.net/2013/06/24/651-trees-on-naga-city-main-thoroughfare-presents-road-block-to-proposed-widening/

651 Trees on Naga Main Thoroughfare Road Block to Proposed Widening
by MISSION Naga

http://cbanga360.net/2013/06/24/651-trees-on-naga-city-main-thoroughfare-presents-road-block-to-proposed-widening/

Happy Jin Day 3013

Jin Akanishi my all  time favorite Japanese artiste and entertainer was born on July 4 1984. He is 29 years old today, now a father  to baby Theia born Sept. 23,1912 and husband to japanese singer and actress Meisa Kuroki. Fans of Jin known as Loyal subjects, worldwide are tweeting about his birthday with the hashtag #HappyJinDay3013. The King is back!
Last two weeks of June, the was news from Warner Music Japan that Jin will be releasing a self composed song in japanese, a new single on Aug. 7, Hey, What's Up which will come in four editions with DVD, bonus song and a 24 page photobook. You bet I got one of the editions. I want to plaster my room with Jin's photos! Can't wait for the worldwide release of Jin's first Hollywood movie 47 Rounin as Chikara Ooshi the youngest ronin, in December 2013. Jin, so happy for your return. Love you always. Thank you for brightening up my life with your music.

Happy Mother's Day