The Cultures in Harmony – Tagbanua Connection: A Joyous Experience of Coming Together
“Maganda, masaya dahil sa pagsasama-sama” (It was beautiful and joyous because we were all together). These words summarize the prevailing sentiment expressed by Tagbanua musicians from Northern Palawan when describing their experience of mutual sharing and learning with four classical musicians from Cultures in Harmony (CiH) –a US-based cultural diplomacy organization that forges connections across cultural and national barriers through the medium of music. CiH has been […]
"Cultures in Harmony" concert showcases the spirit of intercultural collaboration, friendship and hope
The spirit of intercultural collaboration, friendship and hope were showcased in the concert entitled “Cultures in Harmony: Building Structures of Hope with Filipino Indigenous People,” presented by Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. (CFI), Cultures in Harmony (CiH) and Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO). Held at the Ayala Museum on August 21, 2014 as a special edition of The Rush Hour series, the concert builds on […]
Cartwheel welcomes back Cultures in Harmony to the Philippines!
Cartwheel Foundation welcomes back Cultures in Harmony (CiH) musicians to the Philippines! Building on the legacy of a strong partnership dating back to 2006, Cartwheel and CiH are joining forces once again, this time to contribute to the healing, recovery and rebuilding efforts for the Tagbanuas of Culion, Palawan who have been affected by Typhoon […]
Cultures in Harmony USA collaborates with CFI for workshops and concert
This August 2014, Cultures in Harmony (CiH) musicians from the United States will be coming to the Philippines to partner with Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. (CFI) yet again, building on the legacy of a strong partnership dating back to 2006. A series of learning exchange workshops between CiH and Tagbanua musicians will be facilitated from August […]
Cartwheel's Official E-Newsletter is now available for download!
Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. (CFI) is pleased to announce that the first online issue of CARTWHEELING — Cartwheel’s official newsletter — is now available for your reading enjoyment. Take a trip down memory lane and revisit highlights of Year 2013. Learn about new and exciting developments in Cartwheel’s partner communities in 2014. Read about insights on how the cycle of giving […]
Groundbreaking for Disaster Resilient Multi-Purpose Halls in Tagbanua Communities
As part of its post-Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) disaster response and recovery efforts, Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. together with its partners Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan, Ateneo DReaM Team, La Inmaculada Concepcion Parish, and the local administrative councils of Brgy. Baldat, Brgy. Osmeña and Brgy. Libis, commenced construction of disaster resilient multi-purpose halls in its three partner Tagbanua communities with symbolic groundbreaking […]
Team-building Workshop at Pamulaan Center for Indigenous Peoples Education
On the weekend of July 4-6, 2014, Cartwheel Team members Pia Ortiz-Luis and Rainey Sarmiento visited Mintal, Davao City to join Cartwheel’s dynamic and hardworking Young Indigenous Peoples (IP) Leaders and their fellow grantees at the Pamulaan Center for Indigenous Peoples Education, during their team building workshop. As one of the school’s founding partners, Cartwheel aims […]
Lilia Diaz, Teacher to the Tagbanuas: Bayaning Pilipino Awardee
Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. is mighty proud to have on its team Lilia Diaz, Bayaning Pilipino 2014 awardee. She has dedicated more than thirty-five years as a teacher in Loyola College of Culion, and has continued her passion for service working presently with the indigenous Tagbanua of Culion, Palawan. Nanay Lilia is edifying as she is humble. Her […]
Bukas Palad Music Ministry sings for Culion, Palawan
On the weekend of May 17-18, 2014, eleven members of the Bukas Palad Music Ministry flew in from Manila to share songs of hope and happiness with those affected by the recent Typhoon Yolanda in Culion, Palawan. They participated in a cultural exchange with the Tagbanua families of Sitio Alulad on Saturday and sang for […]
Cartwheel holds Community-Based Psychosocial Support Training in Culion, Palawan
On May 5-9, 2014, concerned teachers, barangay officials, catechists and community workers of Culion convened for the trainor’s training workshop entitled “Promoting A Community-Based Psychosocial Support For Disaster Survivors,” as part of ongoing recovery efforts after Typhoon Yolanda. Together, the participants shared stories of courage and hope, honed their skills as psychosocial support volunteers, and pledged […]