Project: H.E.L.P. Basilan

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How much do you know about Basilan? I know what’s on your mind. It’s not something positive, is it? You don’t even have to tell me. But you see, whether we like it not, the people of Basilan are our brothers and sisters and mothers and fathers, regardless as to whether or not they are Pinoy Christians or Pinoy Muslims and they have continually suffered from man-made calamities. Fact of the matter is, Basilan is one of the poorest provinces in the country.

But there’s a group of good-natured Pinoys who have dedicated themselves in helping Basilan rise from the ruins of political, social, cultural and emic uncertainties. Let me introduce them to all of you.

They are:

Ibno D. Turabin, President;

Victor A. Tanchoco, Corporate Secretary;

Carmelita C. Cajucom, Treasurer;

Anicia A. Alvarez and,

Elnorita P. Tugung as members.

They are the founding officers and members of the Basilan Island Development Association, (BIDA), Inc. and first on their agenda: Project: H.E.L.P. Basilan.

SM North Edsa Bingo Center kicks off their first fund raising activity on March 15, 2008 to raise fund for BIDA. It is an on-line bingo game participated by 8 other SM outlets in Metro Manila. SM North Edsa will donate an initial of 2,500 tickets @ Php100 each. BIDA gets a net of PHP20 per ticket sold for the project. Should the event become successful, SM North Edsa might be able to make it their every payday special…. meaning every 15th day of the month can be given to BIDA for the Project: H.E.L.P. Basilan.

Think about this mga kabisyo… you are reading this because you are one very lucky and successful Pinoy soul out there. Wag ka nang tumawa because that is the truth. Now, how would you feel if you could help one great province be successful one day just like you? It will be one great social climbing feeling that you could be very proud of.

Wherever you are in America or Canada, you maybe in Europe, South America, all over Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Philippines, let’s all support a great project called simply: Project: H.E.L.P. Basilan.

Find out how you can help! Send an email to the following:

Rick Mactal, ricmactal@yahoo.com

Victor A. Tanchoco, vatanchoco@yahoo.com

Ibno Hajar Turabin, ibnohajarturabin@yahoo.com

Froilan Bulaong, bulaong_clan@yahoo.com

Babes Cajucom, clay4_c@yahoo.com

By the way, the Vision for BIDA (see link below) was written by Babes Cajucom. She’s an educator more than a businessperson who set up her small humble colleges in Zamboanga City in 1990; in Isabela City, Basilan in 1997 and in Lamitan City in 2005. She’s a former professor, the UST Faculty of Psychology in the College of Science where she taught for nearly 8 years.

Bloggers who supported the project.
1. Reyna Elena
2. Sinaglaya
3. Part of You
5. Kengkay
7. Who’s afraid of going to Basilan?
8. Project H.E.L.P Basilan A Call of Concern
9. Project H.E.L.P. Basilan
10. — Do me a favor! Spread the Basilan word! Do it for the people of Basilan and add your link here! —

And finally! WORLD PEACE!!!

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46 Sweet Responses to “Project: H.E.L.P. Basilan”

sinaglaya (15 comments.) Says:
February 3rd, 2008 at 12:28 am
Reynz, as an OFW at malayo sa ating mahal na inang bayan, at least as Bloggers or tru the Internet at pagiging active sa cyberspace, we have our own way of directly helping out our kababayan in our own humble way. Na yong pagkukulang ng ating pilipines governance eh natatapalan natin kahit paano at sa maliit na paraan sa ating maliit na advocacy to help out the not so privilege fellow Filipinos.Ric Mactal saw the hard life of the people in Basilan, which are mostly are coconut farmers and this is the reason he is trying to help them out tru this Project HELP Basilan.

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reynz (4448 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

Froi,

I always believe that things happen for a reason. There was a reason why I became a brod (although sisterrette na ako) in the fraternity. There was a reason why you and I met through Reyna Elena and with Ric Mactal, I really hope we could make a differnce in making the lives of these poor coconut farmers and it really doesn’t matter to me if they are Pinoy Muslims. They are still family.

Indeed, let’s capitalize on the technology. If all of us can make Basilan be great, heck! I’m telling you - it will be a great great social climbing feeling ever!!!

reynz’s last blog post..Project: H.E.L.P. Basilan
joy (87 comments.) Says:
February 3rd, 2008 at 12:35 am
Of course I know about Basilan. I used to run workshops for free for public school teachers in Luuk, Sulu. I became friends with the congressman and he is such a fantastic guy!

We all help in our own way. Remind me to advertise this on Usapang Pinoy, ok?

joy
A Pinay In England
Your Love Coach
The Goddess In You

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reynz (4448 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

Are you talking about Congressman Abu Bakar? Yong na assasinate sa Batasang Pambansa? He is our brod in the fraternity (di ko na sasabihin) from the Sigma Chapter. Our fraternity (EEEKKK! Sorority na pala ako!!!!) advocacy is Leadership, Friendship (kaya nga social climber ako eh) and Service.

Impressed naman ako sayo! You went to Luuk, Sulu to do that? That must be very nice! Kaya naman pala you are sooooo blessed!!!

reynz’s last blog post..Project: H.E.L.P. Basilan

joy (87 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

Mamu, pang sorority ka talaga! Sigma Delta? Best friend ko Sigma Delta sis.

Eto pa - would you believe si Thom eh went to Luuk with me to run my second workshop there? Naloka nanay ko.

joy
A Pinay In England
Your Love Coach
The Goddess In You
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malen (65 comments.) Says:
February 3rd, 2008 at 12:56 am
“one great social climbing feeling”

kabisyo I super hate the term “SOCIAL CLIMBER” before pero NOW…dahil iniba ang meaning ng TERM na yan… I super duper love to become a SOCIAL CLIMBER FOR ALL SEASON!!!

magkano ang i-p-pledge mo kabisyo? hehhe

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reynz (4448 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

HAHAHA! Dang right Malen di ba? “Social climber” has such a negative connotation! Weeezzz! Pakikinangin naten yan Malen! HAHAHA!

Honestly, it’s really nothing more than “social networking” or “making friends” or “making connections” and using that new found friendship or connection to better the world we live in FOR WORLD PEACE! HAHAHAHA! O divanetch? Eh di Miss Universe ang dating!!!

reynz’s last blog post..Project: H.E.L.P. Basilan

joy (87 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

Feeling ko nga eh dapat mag-publish ka na ng sarili mong dictionary! Dahil you’re creating your own language

joy
A Pinay In England
Your Love Coach
The Goddess In You
Norwich Daily Photo

joy’s last blog post..An American Stonehenge

Her Royal Highness Queen Bee of Basilan, Anita reply on February 9, 2008:

HI PUEDE BANG MAKISALI,

May I introduce myself to this Blog? Si IBNO ang may kasalanan nito ha at si Froi, kasi ibinigay sa akin itong Blog na ito.

This is HER ROYAL HIGHNESS QUEEN BEE OF BASILAN, AND UNTIL NOW I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE ROYAL MASSAGE. IT LOOKS LIKE I ACTUALLY HAVE TO GO TO BASILAN to SEE THE BEAUTY OF THE PLACE.

Let me see if I have enough time to do just that, my time here in the Philippines is running out, and I have not even dented my project yet. May writer’s block daw. May recipe ba kayo ng BASILAN para maisama ko sa ANITA’S KITCHEN. Actually the HER ROYAL HIGHNESS QUEEN BEE OF BASILAN is just a cook.

Thanks,

Anita

reynz (4448 comments.) reply on February 9, 2008:

Her Royal Highness Queen Bee of Basilan,

Heheheh! Naloka ako sa comment mo, pinalitan ko pangalan mo nang HRH Queen Bee!

As in natawa na ako nung nabasa ko sya when Ric sent that email and I was asking who is Queen Bee? Kapatid ba sya ni Queen Sirikit? HAHAHA!! I adore you! HAHAHAAH
roni (70 comments.) Says:
February 3rd, 2008 at 8:39 am
:)
roni’s last blog post..Much of the middle east is internet free

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Babes Cajucom Says:
February 3rd, 2008 at 10:00 am
GALING PINOY, TULONG PINOY
I think it’s about time to do private initiative as the government still studies or plays with the “equitable distribution” of the national budget and the homebased politicians span their reign by all means.
BASILAN had been victim of so-called media entertainment and men- in-uniform aggrandizement. We can’t be forever watching news being sensationalized to gain benefit for gov’t budgets for weapons procurement that goes to some pockets, etc.
We have many lahing Kayumanggi who made it big in other countries and may have wanted to share a little to one of poorest provinces in the country – BASILAN in our quest to weave PEACE through development.
Your own stories bring hope to us that one day more Filipinos will make it to the top and we’re getting there. Imagine ang sunud-sunod na honor na binibigay ng mga Pinoy — in the academe, sports, music,sciences etc… May hope pa talaga! Truly this is a country, not just of beautiful people with good values, not just a place worth a thousand praises for it’s beautifull places but also home of great talents, skills and intelligence!!!

Mabuhay lahat ng Pinoy sa buong mundo! Winners talaga ang lahing kayumanggi! However, take a moment to help Pinoys back here rise up from our political ruins. Support Project H.E.L.P. Basilan.

Health/Education/Livelihood for the People of Basilan. We are a group here with strong vision for the island who have sacrificed our own lot and making a difference out of other people’s lives. Please join us. We are sick and tired waiting for the government’s promise of HOPE. If things works here, we can help other islands in the country to rise by joining our hands together as one people.

Babes Cajucom
BIDA Founder
Basilan Island Development Association

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reynz (4448 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

Babes,

Thank you for visiting the site. No worries, we’ll do our best to help B.I.D.A. on this great Project H.E.L.P. Basilan. It’s about time that someone start cleaning up that name where a lot of negative connotation is already attached. Basilan has nowhere to go but rise above its current state and it would be such a privilege for Filipinos yearning to help and assist that part of the population left behind.

More power!

reynz’s last blog post..Project: H.E.L.P. Basilan
ambo (12 comments.) Says:
February 3rd, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Noted Mahal na Reyna. Basta mga ganitong serbisyo publiko maaasahan mo ang Pinoy Ambisyoso ko. One of these days.

O para sa yo yang bulaklak na yan sa ilalim ha.

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reynz (4448 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

Ambo,

Pikup mo naman entry and post it in your blog. Pramis, di na kita oookrayin ever. Titino na talaga ako peks man. hehehe AWARENESS lang ang first step namen here.

reynz’s last blog post..Project: H.E.L.P. Basilan

ambo (12 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

ehem…kahit naman magpramis at di ka magpramis ganun pa din hahaha. *peace*

ambo’s last blog post..Kalachuchi

reynz (4448 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

hehehe! INDI! this time totoo na talaga. hehehe! Indi na kita aasarin. hehehe! SIGE NA! HOY MODERATE MO YONG MGA KALACHUCHI MO! Me tanduay pa nga dun eh!

reynz’s last blog post..Project: H.E.L.P. Basilan

ambo (12 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

Kanina ko pa na moderate. Di kasi tumatalon!

ambo’s last blog post..Kalachuchi
ambo (12 comments.) Says:
February 3rd, 2008 at 3:34 pm
bat wala hehehe…eto sana ok na yung flower…

ambo’s last blog post..Kalachuchi

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ambo (12 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

Bingo!
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reynz (4448 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

Ambotology mo na-spam! Paki-check! hehehe!!

reynz’s last blog post..Project: H.E.L.P. Basilan

ambo (12 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

Langya bumawi sa sangkatutak na comments hahaha. Thanks ng madami mahal na reyna. Count me in sa campaign na to.
ambo’s last blog post..Kalachuchi

reynz (4448 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

Bat’ ganun! blinak mo ako sa Ambisyoso anoh? Di ko makita mga comments ko! Grrrrr!!! Kelangan counted ang mga tawag ko sayo sa top commentators noh! An dayyyaaaa!!!

ambo (12 comments.) reply on February 4, 2008:

di ko nga alam kung bakit under moderation yung comments mo dun. nagulat na lang ako daming i-momoderate. ikaw pala lahat! lols. baka nagpalit ka email? hmmmm.

ambo’s last blog post..Kalachuchi
SinaGlaya (7 comments.) Says:
February 3rd, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Oo nga mga Kabisyo, pick-up nyo naman entries namin to further spread yong awareness about Project HELP Basilan : ).

SinaGlaya’s last blog post..Project H.E.L.P. Basilan, Philippines

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ambo (12 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

Sure i’m gonna post this Madame Sinaglaya. I’ll promise.
ambo’s last blog post..Kalachuchi

SinaGlaya (7 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

uy hindi ako madame hehe : )

reynz (4448 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Sir REYNZ…. hehehe

reynz’s last blog post..Project: H.E.L.P. Basilan

ambo (12 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

Nyay sorry po. ano po pala? pasensiya na po talaga.

ambo’s last blog post..Kalachuchi

roni (70 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

I made one, I published Babes’ comment and linked to this post. I wish us all success on this project, no matter how long it takes. Mabuhay ang Lahing Kayumanggi!

roni’s last blog post..Lahing Kayumanggi

reynz (4448 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

roni,

many thanks! i saw it on your blog already!

SinaGlaya (7 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

oki lang ambo hehe : )

SinaGlaya’s last blog post..Project H.E.L.P. Basilan, Philippines
Lahing Kayumanggi « SANDS OF TIME Says:
February 3rd, 2008 at 10:46 pm
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AL (4 comments.) Says:
February 3rd, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Hei Reyna!
I think that it is really good that some people “gives a damn.”
I hope that with this post a lot of people would be more giving.
(I have my own little projects too :))

Take care my dear!!!!

AL’s last blog post..NON-MEAT DINNER

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reynz (4448 comments.) reply on February 3, 2008:

Hey Al! Tell me about! Those people who are supposed to act on making a difference to the lives of these people ang sya pang nangawawala and it’s good that there are people who are starting to do something and i hope this infects a lot of good natured people, you know!

Hope everything’s doing great with your business in Norway!!!
ricmactal (1 comments.) Says:
February 4th, 2008 at 1:08 am
Hi Reynz and all,

Thank you very much for picking up a very noble project.

Alam ko na marami ang gustong tumulong sa ating inang bayan… kaya lang hindi alam kung papaano sisimulan.

Masyado na tayong api dito sa mundong ito. Ang dating kasabayan lang natin na Japan, Taiwan pati na ang Malaysia at Indonesia, ngayon sila na ang mga tinitingala natin. Pati ang Vietnam at baka pati ang Bangladesh ay iovertake na rin tayo….

Maski na papano…. alam ko na maraming pinoy ngayon na nasa ibang bansa na talagang umiibig pa rin sa lupang sinilangan nila… at handang tumulong para maipagmalaki pa rin natin ang kaisa-isang bansa natin!!!

Kung magsasama-sama lang tayong lahat ng umiibig sa ating inang bayan….. WE CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!!

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reynz (224 comments.) reply on February 4, 2008:

Hey Ric,

Great work you’re doing. We’re always happy to assist in the small way that we can. It’s about time someone starts giving back Basilan some confidence and respect that’s due them instead of being labeled a lot of negative phrases and comments.

Best regards to all!

reynz’s last blog post..Like John Cow, I dropped it.
Pinoy Ambisyoso Meets World l Project H.E.L.P Basilan Says:
February 4th, 2008 at 8:32 am
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kengkay (146 comments.) Says:
February 4th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
i give a damn too - world peace para sa basilan. am picking this up too.

kengkay’s last blog post..Ang litrato ni Cinderella

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kengkay (291 comments.) Says:
February 4th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
ayan na ako
http://kengkay.wordpress.com/2008/02/04/maganda-sa-basilan/

kengkay’s last blog post..Maganda sa Basilan

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reynz (4448 comments.) reply on February 4, 2008:

naku maraming salamat ever for joining the awareness campaign for Basilan!!!
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February 6th, 2008 at 5:24 am
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Project Help Basilan - Lakbay Aral sa Gapo « Sinaglaya’s Blog Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 9:41 am
[…] Project H.E.L.P Basilan is an advocacy project of BIDA (Basilan Island Development Association) that is the initiative of people who knew that the only way we can ease poverty and improve the lives of the grass roots people is only by forming alliance with fellow Pinoys who are members of the grassroots themselves and some middle class and talented Filipino Citizens here and abroad who also have the true heart of sincerely helping out our poor countrymen, each in their own little way, whether they are a Blogger, an OFW, an ordinary Teacher, a simple Housewive, or a Barangay Official. […]