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News from Tzu Chi Philippines missions, ceremonies and community work across the country.
Tzu Chi’s Golden Age Academy keeps seniors active and engaged
The half-day program will run for five Saturdays
Tzu Chi’s Golden Age Academy
On May 10, Tzu Chi Philippines launched its Golden Age Academy with a warm welcome for elderly members. The event featured gentle exercises, team games, music therapy, and drawing. Volunteers also surprised mothers with flowers to celebrate Buddha Day, Mother’s Day, and Tzu Chi Day. The Program will hold five half-day sessions every Saturday.
Tzu Chi’s caregiving program helped this scholar pursue his healthcare dream
For James Llenos, caregiving can be a stepping stone to his original plan: to take up nursing and medicine.
Tzu Chi inks MOAs with three caregiving institutions
The partnership provides Tech-Voc scholars with on-the-job training.
Tzu Chi as advocacy partner: Cleaner, greener Earth Day Run 2025
Much has changed since Tzu Chi became the advocacy partner of Runrio’s Galaxy Earth Day Run two years ago. The annual road race that promotes environmental awareness adopted collapsible reusable hydration cups, an innovation that kept streets clear of discarded single-use plastic and paper cups. Despite the participation of thousands of runners in the 5K, 10K, and 21k categories, the event yielded less trash overall. With mindful actions, we can work together to preserve planet Earth.
Earth Day Run: “Our planet, Our Power”
The world races against time to combat climate change and stay below 1.5°C warming. At this rate, we are losing many of our resources and experiencing intense disasters. But what can we do now that we have entered the era of global boiling?
Less trash, more commitment to care for the planet at Runrio’s 2025 Earth Day Run
The annual road race used collapsible hydration cups introduced by Tzu Chi
Gerald Seciban: From Setback to Spark
Twenty-two-year-old Gerald Seciban’s dream of completing his studies did not end when his family could no longer support his education. In fact, this pushed him even further to persevere for his family. Just when he thought withdrawing from college would conclude his journey with Tzu Chi as an Educational Assistance Program scholar, another opportunity presented itself. He became one of Tzu Chi Foundation’s Technical-Vocational scholars for welding, Batch 4.
Tzu Chi recognizes 24 new Tech-Voc scholars
18 are training to be caregivers, six are studying machine operations.
Tzu Chi’s 59th Anniversary and Dharma Master Cheng Yen’s birthday celebration
Just before sunrise on April 21, Tzu Chi Philippines volunteers gathered on the grounds of the Buddhist Tzu Chi Campus in Sta. Mesa, Manila, for a walking meditation to commemorate Tzu Chi’s 59th year and the birthday of its founder, Dharma Master Cheng Yen. Participants also marked the auspicious occasion with a sutra chanting ceremony at the Jing Si Hall.