Takbo tayo!

Takbo tayo!

May 28

Just a quick update! Our charity marathon is so ON! June 19, 5 pm at Bonifacio High Street, the FIRST EVER Rock and Run marathon is set to blow you away. Well, not literally, but you know what I mean!  Haha! Proceeds from the marathon will help us produce our first children’s album Jooma Jam, so if you wanna help us raise funds, do come and run with us Get your registration forms from...

What Teacher Yangky said.

What Teacher Yangky said.

May 12

First off, who is Teacher Yangky? Republikha is blessed to have an educational advisor on board, and Teacher Yangky is not just any advisor. She has a PhD in Educational Psychology, a Master’s degree in Family Life and Child Development, as well as a Bachelor degree in Music all from the University of the Philippines. She recently finished serving as the Chairperson of the UP Child...

Something to look forward to

Something to look forward to

Apr 15

So I heard over the radio that this is the hottest summer we’ve had. I’m sure we all believe it! Despite the heat, I hope everyone is still able to get out and do stuff, especially things you have never tried before. One of the activities that a lot of people are getting into is running. Marathons are popping up everywhere! That being said, we are so blessed that the Manila Jaycees...

Hello summer!

Hello summer!

Mar 11

Well, almost! A few updates from us: 1. Thank you to those who came to the recent Volunteer’s Appreciation Night! Your presence and contributions are important to us, and we will always want to keep in touch with each and every person who helps out at any Republikha initiative. We cannot do any of this without you. People are what make this movement work! 2. We are currently testing the...

You’re invited!

You’re invited!

Feb 18

Its the first Republikha General Assembly on February 24, 2010 (Wed). If you want to empower young kids through music,  if you want to give kids a chance to listen to more positive and educational content, if you’re a parenting or child advocate, an educator, a music fan, or you’re just curious and want to get involved, come on down! You can bring friends along too Venue: GK...

Self expression

Self expression

Feb 16

The right to self-expression Animation from Chile The other day, I was watching this movie with Drew Barrymore in it. It’s called “Riding in Cars with Boys” and is basically about a young mom raising her kid and the sacrifices she had to make along the way. One of the scenes involved the 7 year old son who was celebrating his birthday. Drew Barrymore’s character gives him...

Yes you can download Love!

Yes you can download Love!

Feb 10

February, in case we’ve forgotten, is famous for being the month of looooove. Whether you are a Valentine’s Day fan or not, we can’t escape the overflow of mush. Everywhere. It doesn’t have to be all about romantic love. This Sunday, a good friend of Republikha, Carlos Castano has come up with a wonderful idea that fuses music, social action, and yes…love. On...

To survive and develop to the fullest

To survive and develop to the fullest

Feb 02

Created by Bretislav Pojar. National Film Board of Canada, Canada Article 6: Children have the right to survive and develop to the fullest. What does it mean to survive? The circumstances children face today are certainly challenging, to say the least. Many children around the world, including the Philippines, are born into situations such as war and poverty. And what does it mean to...