Tzu Chi awards scholarship to 168 Boholano students

by MICHELLE CAGA | Jun 24, 2017 | Local TC News

Tzu Chi Foundation renews the scholarships of 110 college students and welcomes 58 new college scholars in a simple ceremony on June 24. The event is held at the Cultural Center in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. During the program, local Tzu Chi volunteer Joven Uy shares an...

Medical mission inspires a heart of compassion among future medical workers

by MICHELLE CAGA | Jun 20, 2017 | Local TC News

As part of their annual summer cultural exchange immersion program, 17 medical students, volunteers and 7 faculty staff from the Tzu Chi University (TCU) in Hualien, Taiwan visited the province of Bohol on July 20. Upon arrival in the City of Friendship, as Tagbilaran...

A Ray of Light Shines on Bohol’s Eye Patients

by MICHELLE CAGA | Jun 12, 2017 | Local TC News

Tzu Chi Foundation Bohol Operations Office, in partnership with the Ramiro Community Hospital and Bohol Medical Care Institute and in cooperation with the Philippine Gift of Life Foundation, conducted an Eye Surgical Mission at Ramiro Community Hospital, Tagbilaran...

Ronald Calamba: An emblem of success

by MICHELLE CAGA | Mar 23, 2017 | Local TC News

It has been a great year for 22-year-old Ronald Calamba of the municipality of Catigbian, Bohol. Unable to attend the awarding of new Tzu Chi scholars of Bohol on July 4 due to a busy review regimen, he shares his story of success via prerecorded video. He’s proof...

Tzu Chi Bohol’s 1st Goiter Surgical Operation

by MICHELLE CAGA | Jan 5, 2017 | Local TC News

This year, Tzu Chi Bohol conducts its 1st Goiter Surgical Mission at Ramiro Community Hospital. Out of 38 patients screened last January 5, 2017, eight were cleared for operation. A group of 10 doctors composed of 5 surgeons and 5 anesthesiologists from Perpetual...

Bohol Teachers Adopt Jing Si Aphorisms in Class

by MICHELLE CAGA | Dec 8, 2016 | Local TC News

On December 8, Tzu Chi held the second day of its Jing Si Aphorisms Teaching Methodology seminar to the principals and teachers of 684 schools. Four volunteer teachers from Malaysia led the symposium. Malaysian teacher Yap Siao Hui talked about the Teachers...