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Helping build social enterprise with young Higaunons in Mintapod

by Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc.
May 17, 2011

By Susano Balais
Posted 17 May 2011

Tenny Torres (left) provides technical instructions to young Higaunons.

>“Kuya Sano, naa kay borrower’s slip?” asked by Robert Pinaabot, a 14-year-old Higaunon from Mintapod. “Manghulos unta kog 1/2 ug 1 inch concave chisel, 1 set flat chisel, spoke shave, usa ka martilyo ug gabas,” he added. This is the usual request that I hear from young people after a morning prayer at 8 o’clock in Mintapod.

Mintapod is one of the sitios of Barangay Hagpa, a Higaunon community, located in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon. It is approximately 40 kms from the Bukidnon national highway, far from the city life, far from such conveniences as electricity, jeepneys, groceries and mobile phone network connection.Read More »Helping build social enterprise with young Higaunons in Mintapod

My First Relief Operation (An excerpt from my memoirs)

by Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc.
January 30, 2009

By Susano B. Balais III

[This was a week after the tailend of a cold front surprisingly hit the province of Misamis Oriental. Due to the floods, thousands of families were left with no other option but to leave their houses and stay in evacuation centers. It was Balay Mindanaw’s first involvement in any relief operations. Though not a relief organization, we seized the opportunity to be primarily involved in the relief operations. After all, Misamis Oriental is a partner province.]