The 10 things that I need to do to enhance my community:


1. Start a free cycle group. Do you ever imagine what it would be like to buy anything again? Hooking up with a free cycle group is a great step in that direction. Our family has been free cycling for years and we love it. While most of the action takes place in online forums that connect people far and wide, some communities actually have brick-and-motor buildings where the give-and-take magic happens.


2. Spread head a Transition Town initiative. This is a bit bigger than a breadbox in scope, but well worth it. While its roots is in the United Kingdom, the Transition Town movement has quickly spread across the globe. It's a structured and empowering way of bringing ordinary community people together to figure out solutions for combating the effects of global warming and peak oil right in their own neighborhood.


3. Join or start a Common Security Club. This is a bit smaller in scale than spearheading a Transition Town initiative, but no less important. Common Security Clubs got their start by people wanting to figure out ways of better understanding and weathering the uncertainties of our economic and ecological times. They come together to talk to through and figure out ways to weather the proverbial storm.


4. Volunteer at a local school, senior center, hospital or animal shelter. These are four places that are always looking for a few extra hands. Whether its to share a skill or experience, help with simple tasks or just to lend an ear and laugh a bit, connecting with your neighbors int this way is priceless. You can never under-estimate the order of simple interactions between two beings.


5. Start (or join) a DIY learning group. As time goes on, more and more people are rediscovering the value of self-reliance. Everything from growing and storing your own vegetables to building and fixing things to getting off the grid. One of my favorite examples of DIY in action is the Dever Urban Homesteading Group.


6. Give blood. This is one of the easiest things you could ever do to help someone. Blood banks are always in need of more. As the American Red Cross says, "Give the gift of live".


7. Coach a youth sports team. Being able to help shape a young mind is one of the best things you could ever do. Good thing your local youth leagues are always looking for volunteers. Often it's for coaching but there are lost of  other ways to get involved. Sure, some experience with the sport is handy if you're going to coach, but many times, leagues offer coaching clinics to help get you prepared.


8. Organize a documentary film series. These are especially popular as we head into winter. What are you passionate about? The environment? Social Justice? Food issues? Likely there are others in your community who care too. A film series is a great way to bring like-minded people together and spark conversation about taking action. If you don't charge a fee for the viewing, many times you can get around copyright viewing issues.


9. Organize a food drive. According to Feeding America, the number of Americans receiving food donations is up 46% since 2006 to 43 million, including 14 million children. Worldwide, the U.N. World Food Programme estimates 925 million people face hunger each day.


10. Get involved in town/city government. Most municipal governments are helped by a network a volunteer commissions and boards that tackle everything from recycling to economic development to arts & culture. These are often very important elements of community living that don't always get the time and attention they need. Don't think you're qualified? Your passion for an issue cam often offset any direct experience you might not have.

Justify why  should you be part of your community?


I could help our neighborhood clean environment by starting at well segregated garbage in our place, by separating bio-degradable and non-biodegradable. Also by doing it daily to lessen the garbage and the smell producing by trash.

What is my role in my community?

My role in my community is to lead my fellow neighbor to do a clean and green project community in our barangay. Because our barangay has plenty of trash thrown by the people. We need to clean our mess and plant trees also to lessen the polution to our place. I also want to have funds for the childrens to have a playground around our clubhouse.

Describe your community



A community is a place where a group of people live in the same area. They share a government and have a common culture heritage. The neighborhood you live in is what you called community. It is also a place with social and economic factors, lifestyles, and interests, groups and affiliations, agencies and services, as well as change or growth. All of these will come into play in a community.

Mañana Habit




Mañana Habit means “Mamaya na” or “Do it Later”. Which results in a very unorganized way of doing things, specifically for office tasks because it affects the overall performance of an employee. Skipping deadlines, stress and anxiety are just some effects of that habit.

Courageous




Filipino people became courageous base on their experiences with the foreign country who conquered our country and unfortunately achieved to capture our country.

Hard Working




Filipinos are well known to be hard working and responsible individuals. They gave their best just to have money to buy foods, drinks, and clothes.

Religious




Filipino people are very religious when it comes to God. They have strong faith, believing that problems and adversities in life will surpass with the help and providence of God.

Happy People




Filipinos are contented on what they have. They smile to show their good characters even though they have personal problem or trials that they are being fight to.

Family Oriented



Filipino Family binds together at home, during special occasions and gatherings,  prayers, partaking foods together during meal time and have time to be with each other out of town.

Hospitality



I can say that Filipinos are hospitable and always taking care of the visitors or foreigners. They are also approachable about things and ready to listen, and ready to answer question.

Musiko



Musiko only occurs when "Fiesta", it is a special occasion for the provincial people. The Musiko or the Marching Band are playing their instruments in the whole barangay. They celebrate the Saints and the grace that they receives in every day living.

Helpful




Filipinos help one another to fulfill one's goal. Filipinos don't have to think twice when seeing people difficult with what his/her doing, Filipinos did their best as possible as they can to help.

Respectful




This picture illustrates a child and an elder, the boy is doing the "Mano po or Mano ho" for giving respect to the elders. It is also a tradition for Filipino people used when people came.