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Preserving our voice: Our indigenous languages
Imagine losing your voice this instant—how would you handle it?
The thought of not being able to directly communicate your thoughts...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 21, 20243 min read
Let’s honor int’l commitments to protect our indigenous languages
Our archipelagic nation is rich in culture that is as diverse as our islands. It is home to many indigenous communities that also have...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 16, 20243 min read
Expanding sports and arts infrastructure to nurture Filipino talent
The Philippines concluded its 2024 Paris Olympics campaign on a high note after achieving its best performance to date. On our...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 14, 20243 min read
Breaking gender stereotypes
The Philippines’ first Olympic gold medal was attained by a weightlifter — a female weightlifter. And just recently, we were blessed...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 9, 20243 min read
Carlos Yulo’s double victory inspires us to dream big
The Olympic Gold—once an elusive dream for the Philippines, became a reality in 2021 and was recently repeated twice, as if telling all...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 8, 20243 min read
Let’s dream big for the Philippines
When little children are asked what they wish to become in the future, their young minds are unaware of any limitations. They dream big...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 2, 20243 min read
Water security now for our future
As an archipelagic nation with rich natural resources, the Philippines has a large amount of water resources, particularly from rivers,...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 31, 20243 min read
Equal opportunity for all
We cannot choose the circumstances into which we are born. In fact, we only realize that there are differences in life when we start...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 26, 20243 min read
The importance of cities and good urban governance
As centers of commerce, growth and innovation, cities play a crucial role in driving not only national but also global economic progress...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 24, 20243 min read
The things we can learn from indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples make up only five percent of the global population, and though among the marginalized sectors of society, their...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 19, 20243 min read
Making mass transportation predictable
One of the common complaints of working Filipinos, especially those in the cities, is the amount of time they spend going to work...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 17, 20243 min read
Improving public transportation
An average of 3.6 million vehicles are cramped in the streets of Metro Manila every day. Most of these are motorcycles and private cars...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 12, 20242 min read
Investing in cycling and pedestrian infrastructure
In our quest to make our cities and communities sustainable and inclusive, one important aspect that we must focus on is transportation...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 10, 20243 min read
Where are you from?
“Where are you from?”
It’s a question I’m always asked when I am abroad. And simply saying that, “I’m from the Philippines,” does not...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 5, 20243 min read
Indigenius innovation
No one knows the land we live on better than indigenous peoples, whose way of life is deeply connected to the earth. Even amidst the...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 3, 20243 min read
Can we have 15-minute cities in the Philippines?
Imagine being able to access your basic needs and services—markets, groceries, schools, hospitals, banks, or even your workplace—without...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 26, 20243 min read
Water management is an urgent need
Water is a fundamental necessity, yet a significant portion of the global population, numbering in the billions, remains without reliable...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 21, 20243 min read
Telehealth as a tool to achieve universal health care
When Republic Act No. 11223, or the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law, was enacted in 2019, it paved the way for the automatic enrollment...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 19, 20243 min read
Build Initiative partners with UK’s The Climate Coalition
One of our main advocacies at Build Initiative is harnessing technology to promote climate action and sustainable development. In line...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 14, 20242 min read
The Dutch Queen’s global advocacy on financial inclusion
Financial inclusion is a key enabler for fulfilling the sustainable development goals (SDGs). It can improve lives by unlocking economic...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 12, 20244 min read
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