Pathways and Pitfalls 

Pathways and Pitfalls By Joel Pagsanghan Pathways and Pitfalls  The past several months have been dizzying for the “pink movement”. Leading up to the May elections, the topic of conversation was whether the movement was still alive. In an online forum sponsored by Build Pilipinas on February 24, the consensus among the resource persons was […]

Foreword from Our New Executive Director – Sep 2025

Foreword from our new Executive Director WINNING IS NOT THE END It was a happy surprise—big wins, ones we did not expect. We were ready to brace ourselves for another loss, but God has his plans laid out. It’s now up to us to take advantage of these wins and make them count, really count.  […]

From the Streets to the Screens

From the Streets to the Screens By Joel Pagsanghan Over the past decade or so, it has become clear that the arena for social activism has shifted from the streets to the screens – computer and cellphone screens, that is. Today, so much of the societal consciousness of people is dependent on what they see […]

Foreword from Our New Executive Director

Foreword from our new Executive Director Each new year ushers in renewed hope for, at least, the next 365 days to be much better—for ourselves, our families, and our communities—but we also look back with grateful hearts for the many blessings we received, big or small. In Build Pilipinas, anchored by our love for the […]

The Royal Rumble

Conventional wisdom holds that the midterm election in the Philippines serves as a referendum on the incumbent President. The midterms of 2025 in many respects functions as a proxy for the 2028 presidential elections.