Building Futures Since 1983
By Jerome L. Abellera, PCAFPD Scholar – Master of Arts in Education, Major in Guidance and Counseling As a master’s degree student working as a teacher during the weekdays, it is a great challenge getting all my requirements fulfilled and
By Cristine Benitez, PCAFPD Scholar Batch 2022 “ Before starting this essay, I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude for the Peace Corps Alumni Foundation for Philippine Development (PCAFPD) for having me as your scholar. I am extremely benefited
By Paul Aleckson, PCAFPD President Tommy Schultz made it back to America for the final days of his battle with cancer, but his fight ended June 4, 2021 at age 45. Tommy served as a Coastal Resource Management Volunteer in
By Ricardo Espitia, PCAFPD Student Affairs Earlier this year, PCAFPD began providing laptops as part of our scholarship program. This initiative came out of PCAFPD’s efforts to meet the moment and the realities of our scholars who are schooling in
Being a taciturn and introvert student in college, I was always shy to attend PCAFPD alumni and scholars meet-up events or assemblies. The first (and last while I was a student) that I participated in was in 2014, a year
Scholar Alum Rico Ancog wins the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST, PHL) 2019 Outstanding Young Scientist Award in the field of Environmental Economics. PCAFPD supported Rico’s undergraduate and graduate studies. He gradu-ated in 2004 and 2006, and
This semester was a great experience for me be-cause it shaped me to whom I am today. It helps me to discover myself, I learn new things every day. This semester I found myself busy with so many activities. I
Entering the gates towards college life has put this young lady in the midst of confusion as different faces arrive while wandering through the bushes of an unfamiliar home— Bataan Peninsula State University Balanga Campus. Her heart skips a beat
Studying in a new school with new teachers, new classmates and new environment is quite challenging. During the past few weeks, I tried to fit in and leave my comfort zone stepping out from the box of normality. College life
I can describe my first semester in fifth year as a challenging and difficult part for me. The lessons in school are becoming more intense, to the point where I can hardly understand. I know this is just a part