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2007 Schedule of Events

The Ortigas Foundation, Inc. invites you to take part in our activities for the year 2007.

JANUARY

  • “Memories of Philippine Kitchens” book-signing and lecture by Amy Besa at the Ortigas Foundation Library (January 25)

FEBRUARY

  • Interaction with Balik Eskwela Education Program (BEEP) Scholars (February 3)
  • Briefing of contestants for the 1st Corporate Social Responsibility Plan Competition (February 8)
  • Cultural Tour in Binondo (February 17)

MARCH

  • Trainors’ Training of Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Officers for the AFP Youth Program (March 5)
  • Interaction with BEEP Scholars (March 10)
  • Linda Panlilio’s talk on “The Manila We Knew” at the Ortigas Foundation Library (March 15)
  • Facilitated Mahal Ko Ang Pilipinas Workshop for the youth of Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro (March 16-18)
  • LILA Cultural Event in celebration of Women’s Month (March 24-30)

APRIL

  • Facilitated technical training on Personal Governance Scorecard and Youth Roadmap to Marikina Youth and AIESEC (April 11)
  • Toti Villalon’s talk on “Philippine Heritage” at the Ortigas Foundation Library (April 19)

MAY

  • OFL lecture on the Spanish Colonial Fortification as a Cultural Route by Fr. Rene Javellana, SJ
  • Screening of An Inconvenient Truth at Ortigas Building for OCLP employees, and building tenants
  • Mahal Ko Ang Pilipinas Youth training for 300 out-of-school youth and military dependents in Tanay, Rizal

JUNE

  • Brigada Eskwela at Pinaglabanan Elementary School in San Juan
  • Green Heals: We Plant for the Future tree planting at Angono, Rizal
  • Mahal Ko Ang Pilipinas youth training for 200 college freshmen from the University of Asia and the Pacific
  • OFL Lecture on the Rizalian Precepts of Patriotism and Education by Dr. Celia Boncan
  • Makiling: Rhythms of Freedom concert held at the Ortigas Park

JULY

  • Screening of An Inconvenient Truth at Teatrino for OCLP Employees and Greenhills Shopping Center’s tenants and merchants
  • Exhibit of turn-of-the-century photographs at the La Consolacion College of Manila
  • OFL Lecture on Loco, Loco Over Deco by Ivan Mandy

AUGUST

  • Exhibit of turn-of-the-century photographs at the Pardo de Tavera Exhibit Hall, Rizal Library of the Ateneo de Manila University
  • OFL Lecture on History as Literature by National Artist F. Sionil Jose
  • Sponsored two differently-abled micro-entrepreneurs to attend a training on the Fundamentals and Methodologies of Microfinance as part of OFI’s livelihood capability building program for the differently-abled




Ortigas Foundation Library EVENTS

Lecture Series on Philippine History, Culture and Arts - ongoing every 3rd Thursday of the month
"Filipiniana Internet Resources" by Dr. Lourdes David
September 20, 6pm

Cultural Events - quarterly
Event in celebration of National Book Month
Lectures, Book Sale, Poetry Reading, Exhibits
October




2006 Schedule of Events

The Ortigas Foundation, Inc. invites you to take part in our activities for the year 2006.

February

  • Ortigas Foundation and Ortigas Library launch
  • Mini-Photo exhibit on the Filipino way of life during the turn of the century (late 19th to early 20th century)
March
  • Launch of "Ortigas Volunteer Corps"
May
  • OCLP participates in DepEd's and LCF's "Brigada Eskwela Program"
June
  • Solid Waste Management and Efficient Lighting Seminar
  • LCF Heart Painting Activity
  • CSR Expo 2006 Kick-Off
  • 1st Cultural Heritage Tour
July
  • OFI participates in CSR Expo 2006
  • Culminating activity for OCLP’s 75th Anniversary
  • Launch of OFI-DSWD Balik Eskwela Education Program
August
  • Launch of Mobile Vintage Photograph Exhibit
  • Launch of Youth Sector Roadmap in partnership with Institute of Solidarity in Asia
September
  • Medical Mission
  • Participation in International Coastal Clean-Up Day
October
  • Livelihood workshops for the physically-challenged
November
  • Celebration of International Children’s Day with OFI’s children beneficiaries
December:
  • Greenhills Shopping Center’s Christmas Treat for White Cross Orphanage
  • Greenhills Shopping Center’s COD
  • Family Volunteerism Day

ORTIGAS FOUNDATION LIBRARY WORKSHOPS

Starting March, the Ortigas Foundation Library will be offering workshops on a wide spectrum of topics for children and for adults: theater, writing, photography, film making, dance, etc.

List of available workshops to be posted very soon.