Mar John Linggay I grew up in Bendum, and this community shaped who I am. I left to pursue my education and other opportunities. I returned and recently joined a youth gathering, Tapok Kabatan-unan, that reminded me of who I…
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John Shea SJ “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” This quote from John Muir (1869-1914), the well-known American naturalist and conservationist credited for establishing the national park…
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Caroline Seow Together with Louie Bacomo from JRS Asia Pacific, five urban dwellers travelled to the mountains of Bukidnon, Mindanao, to better understand the effects of climate change and unchecked development on indigenous communities. Our journey—via jeepney, motorbike, and on foot—led us to Sitio Kaulayanan in…
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Maria Villalonga Goñalons One month has passed since I left Bendum, a place that left an indelible mark in my heart and soul. I spent almost two months in this sitio in Mindanao, and I can confidently say that it…
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Arrupe scholastics in Bendum with Pulangiyēn community forester and youth leader Jason Menaling (standing, third from left) Adi Bangkit SJ APC shares this reflection by Jesuit scholastic Adi Bangkit SJ when he visited Bendum with other scholastics and their Rector…
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