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
Remembering Tommy
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
PCAFPD Now Supporting Scholars with Laptops!
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
FROM OUR ITULOY TEAM – SPRING 2019

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
PCAFPD SPRING 2019 SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT

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
Being Mary Poppins

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
Into the Woods

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
A Lion in the Jungle

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
Civil Engineering and Tapioca
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
CONGRATS TO OUR NEW SCHOLARS!

Eight students will graduate from college this year, and another 19 undergraduates along with three graduate students will enroll thanks to the support of the PCAFPD and its generous donors like you. Re-porting those numbers is a highlight of serving