Edward Solon Hagedorn was elected Mayor of Puerto Princesa, one of the Philippines’ largest cities, in 1992. Immediately upon taking office, he showed that he was a different breed of politician. Through his Princesa Watch Program, he stopped the destruction of the City’s terrestrial and marine resources from logging, slash-and-burn farming, blast, trawl and cyanide fishing. As a result, these resources have been restored. His Operation Plan Cleanliness Programme has earned Puerto Princesa the distinction of being the country’s cleanest and greenest city, and today it is considered a model city and the country’s tourism capital.
Nourishing Hope: How Daily Meals Support Pediatric Cancer Patients at Bahay Aruga
Food is more than sustenance—it is nourishment for both the body and the soul. At Bahay Aruga, one of the simple joys we witness each day is seeing...
