22/04/2026
Nurturing Mind and Soul: A Full Circle of Service in Sta. Martha
True community service starts with a warm gesture and ends with a lasting impact. Our immersion in Sta. Martha, Palauig, Zambales this April 22, 2026, was a testament to that balance. We didnโt just show up to talk; we showed up to connect, learn, and give back in every way possible.
The day began on a high note with a Feeding Program, serving bowls of warm sopas to the community. It was the perfect way to break the ice and share a meal before diving into our scheduled BCPC Awareness and Basic First Aid seminars. These sessions were about empowering the residents with knowledge, but we soon found ourselves in the role of the students. The people of Sta. Martha shared their incredible wisdom on herbal medicines and survival techniques for the bundok and bukid, skills that are essential when medical help is far away.
To leave a lasting mark on the land that welcomed us so warmly, our Palauig Interns led a tree-planting activity following the seminars. It was a symbolic way to ensure that our visit contributes to the future of the communityโs environment.
None of this would have been possible without the immense hospitality of the people of Sta. Martha, who treated us with such respect and kindness throughout the day. I also want to express my deepest gratitude to my fellow officers and all the Palauig Interns. Your hard work from stirring the giant pots of sopas to digging holes for the saplings made this day a resounding success.
We arrived in Palauig as students, but we left with a deeper understanding of what it truly means to serve with heart and respect.
- Batch Maragtas 2026๐ซถ๐ป