ANIHAN

Culinary Scholarship for financially challenged young women

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:08:38 PST

Anihan Technical School is helping these financially challenged young women today so that one day soon they can become professional chefs.

These are photos of Anihan Scholars in their hands-on skills training in school. Anihan Technical School offers two-year culinary scholarship grants to financially challenged but deserving young women from Laguna and the rest of the CALABARZON area in the Philippines.

Anihan is a private technical-vocational institute established in 1986 and accredited by TESDA.

Find out about Anihan Graduates

Remembering Tita Mameng Manabat

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:35:15 PST

December 28 is the second death anniversary of Mrs Carmen Manabat. A most generous lady who considered Anihan as family, Mrs Manabat or "Tita Mameng" had been the president of the Anihan Patrons, the volunteer group of women who help look for funds for the Anihan Scholarship.

L-R: Grandchildren Francis and Emem Manabat, youngest son Tom Manabat,
Kayang Javier (Anihan Director), Tita MAMENG MANABAT,
Armine Pulgado (Anihan Registrar), and Tita Mameng's daughter-in-law Jazzy

Memories of Christmas 2009 are brought on by this video of the fund-raising caroling that dear Tita Mameng prayed hard for even during her last days. Truly, Tita Mameng made a world of difference in the lives of so many young women who studied in Anihan Technical School!

Our deepest thanks goes to Mameng in heaven and also to all her children and grandchildren!

Anihan Goodies: Your Perfect Christmas Gifts and Corporate Giveaways!

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:32:18 PST

See NEW ANIHAN PRODUCTS below:

Download a copy of the latest Price List

Download a copy of the New Products price list

Brownies Supreme - NEW!

All New! Pizza Cookies, Mango Oatmeal Cookies, Herb Cookies,
Mango Tango Cookies, Malunggay Cookies

All New Cookies in clear, reusable canisters

Old-Fashioned Cookies - NEW!

Coffe Polvoron, Butterscotch Polovoron, Polvoron Barako - NEW!

New bite-size Fruit Cake!

"There Be Dragons" Opens Today, November 9

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:02:24 PST

Don't fail to watch this film and see how forgiveness can set us free.

For details: info@dragons.ph / (02) 340-2760

There be Dragons: Even Saints Have a Past

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:03:21 PDT

Below is a synopsis of There Be Dragons, a film featuring St Josemaria:

Starring Charlie Cox (STARDUST), Wes Bentley (AMERICAN BEAUTY), Olga Kurylenko (QUANTUM OF SOLACE), Emmy Award-winning actor Derek Jacobi (GLADIATOR), Dougray Scott (MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II) and Rodrigo Santoro (300), THERE BE DRAGONS tells the story of London-based investigative journalist Robert Torres (Dougray Scott), who visits Spain to research a book about Josemaría Escrivá (Cox), the controversial founder of Opus Dei. But Robert hits a wall, both professionally and personally, when his most promising source—his own father, Manolo Torres (Bentley), turns out to be his least cooperative one. Robert begins to unearth his father’s toxic secrets when he learns that Manolo was not only born in the same Spanish town as Josemaría, but that they were childhood friends and attended the same seminary. The two men take radically different paths in life, with Josemaría dedicating his life to his faith while Manolo is swept into the brutal and tumultuous Spanish Civil War. Manolo descends into a dangerous and jealous obsession when the beautiful Hungarian revolutionary Ildiko (Olga Kurylenko) doesn’t return his affections and instead gives herself to the courageous military leader, Oriol (Rodrigo Santoro).

As Robert continues to unearth the secrets of Josemaría’s life and Manolo’s mysterious anger, their overlapping journeys are revealed with the truths and sorrows of their past choices, which compels Manolo to confront his own secret with one last opportunity of forgiveness.

Dates of Premiere Screening in Philippine theaters:

October 1, Saturday, 1:30 pm
SM MOA, Premier Cinema
Contact: Erika Sanchez 0908-8850891

October 8, Saturday
SM Cagayan de Oro

October 14, Friday
SM Clark (Pampanga)

October 15, Saturday, 7:00 pm
SM MOA, Premier Cinema
Contact: 637-0912 local 397 or alumni@uap.asia

October 16, Sunday, 9:30 am
SM Sta Rosa
Contact: Myrna Romabiles 0928-2299671

October 16, Sunday
Ayala Center

October 21, Friday, 6:00 pm
SM Batangas City
Contact: Cora Gonzales 0917-5047829

A Movie Featuring St Josemaria Escriva

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:02:25 PDT

This year is Anihan's 25th of working in the area of women-in-development and its management and staff are happy that a movie featuring St Josemaria Escriva, the inspiration behind Anihan, will have its Philippine premiere on October 1, 2011 (Saturday) at the SM Mall of Asia.

Watch the official trailer of the movie There Be Dragons below:

If you do not see any video above, click this YouTube link:
http://youtu.be/kwgo9sldmwU

The epic background of the movie is the Spanish Civil War, the bloody conflict that rocked Spain from 1936-1939. Go to THERE BE DRAGONS: A Historical Guide for Viewers

St Josemaria, the founder of Opus Dei, is the person who gave the inspiration and the encouragement to establish educational centers for women in various countries around the world. Anihan Technical School is one of these.

St Josemaria insisted on the importance of helping women, especially those from the less privileged sector, have access to education and other development opportunities so that they can discover and develop their own unique talents and contribute to the improvement of society.

In an interview with a Spanish magazine, Telva, in 1968, St Josemaria said:

(With regard to women's distinct qualities)

Development, maturity, emancipation of women should not mean a pretence of equality, of uniformity with men, a servile imitation of a man's way of doing things. That would not get us anywhere. Women would turn out losers, not because they are better than men or worse, but because they are different...

Women are called to bring to the family, to society and to the Church, characteristics which are their own and which they alone can give: their gentle warmth and untiring generosity, their love for detail, their quick-wittedness and intuition, their simple and deep piety, their constancy... A woman's femininity is genuine only if she is aware of the beauty of this contribution for which there is no substitute and if she incorporates it into her own life.

(With regard to women's participation in public life and politics)

A woman with adequate training should find the field of public life open to her at all levels. In this sense it is impossible to point out specific tasks that correspond to women alone. As I said earlier, in this field what is specific is not the task or position in itself, but the way in which the work is done. There are values which a woman more readily perceives, and her specific contribution will often, therefore, change the whole approach to a problem, and can lead to the discovery of completely new approaches.

There be Dragons is by Roland Joffe, the director who brought us the highly acclaimed "The Mission" and "Killing Fields".

A powerful story of war, tragedy, love and redemption, There Be Dragons will have other premiere showings on:

October 15, SM Mall of Asia
October 16, SM Sta Rosa

We will continue updating the list of the movie's premiere dates in succeeding posts.

New Anihan Goodies

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:31:44 PDT

See Anihan's new products launched on its 25th Year Anniversary celebration!

Brownies Supreme - NEW!

All New! Pizza Cookies, Mango Oatmeal Cookies, Herb Cookies, Mango Tango Cookies, Malunggay Cookies

All New Cookies in clear, reusable canisters

Old-Fashioned Cookies - NEW!

Coffe Polvoron, Butterscotch Polovoron, Polvoron Barako - NEW!

New bite-size Fruit Cake!

ANIHAN ALUMNAE HOMECOMING

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 02:00:14 PDT

See photos of Anihan's Grand Alumnae Homecoming on Facebook

Join Anihan in its first of several 25th anniversary activities: the Alumnae Homecoming! To be held at Anihan on May 16, 2011, the Alumnae Homecoming is open to all:

Anihan Alumnae (1987-2011)
Anihan Patrons
Anihan Tutors
Industry Partners
Companies - to participate in the Job Fair and/or to provide sponsorships in cash or kind

So far, the following are Anihan's Alumnae Homecoming SPONSORS:

Jollibee - Makati Avenue and Cyberspace
Smart Communications
Talk and Text
UGEC
Anchor
Island Gas
Fiesta Greetings
Gifting Solutions
Cupcakes by Sonja
F&B World and Baking Press
Green East Print House
RJ Photo
Maya Merchandising
and, Anihan Patrons Association

And Job Fair PARTICIPATING COMPANIES:

Classic Savory - SM Calamba
Biggs - SM Lipa
Cupcakes by Sonja
Hans Gourmet
McDonalds - SM Calamba
Yellow Cab - SM Lipa
Chowking - SM Lipa
Jollibee - Turbina

Updated: SPECIAL SUMMER CLASS 2011

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:02:49 PDT

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The Road to Success: Anihan Gaduates' Stories (Part 2 of 2)

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:24:00 PDT

Anihan Technical School held its 24th Commencement Exercises on April 8, 2011. The Guest speakers who gave the inspirational messages on that special day were two Anihan alumnae who graduated in 2006. Both did their on-the-job-training in The Palms Country Club and were immediately employed by the same establishment after their graduation. Below are excerpts of the second speech:

Ma. Erika Caguicla, Commis 1
Nishijin Japanese Restaurant, The Palms Country Club

Ako po si Ma. Erika Caguicla, Anihan Graduate. Hayaan nyo pong ibahagi ko sa inyo ang masasabi kong pangarap ko na ngayon na natupad, ang humarap sa mga kabataan na nagsisipagtapos kasama ng kanilang mga magulang upang magsilbing inspirasyon at mabuting ehemplo, na nagmula mismo sa aking karanasan.

Bata palang po ako, mapangarapin na ako. Ito po siguro ay sa dala na rin ng sitwasyon namin sa buhay. Lumaki po ako sa isla sa probinsya sa QUEZON kung saan ako nagtapos ng high school... Tumigil ako ng dalawang taon at sa mga taon na iyon pumasok ako ng trabaho sa Chowking dito sa Calamba bilang cashier. Tiniis ko na malayo sa pamilya at makitira sa taong hindi ko kakilala para kumita ng pera at kahit konti ay makatulong. Hanggang sa dumating ang magandang pagkakataon na hindi ko inaasahan, ang makapasok ako sa Anihan...

...Naging working student po ako, nag-aaral sa maghapon at pagdating ng 5 p.m. dapat nasa trabaho na ako bilang cashier... Kinailangang gumising ng maaga kinabukasan para mag-ayos ng bahay sapagkat ako'y nakikitira lamang. Mahirap pumasok ng medyo basa pa ang uniporme, inaantok sa oras ng klase, mag-cash advance para may pamasahe at pang-ambag sa school (para sa ingredients). Iniisip ko na lang na para ito sa pamilya ko at syempre sa pangarap ko.

Matagumpay kong natapos ang aking pag-aaral dito sa Anihan sa tulong narin ng mga taong laging gumagabay. Dala ng pagsisikap ako'y kinuha ng kumpanya kung saan po ako nag-OJT kasama nang iba ko pang kamag-aral upang doon ay magtrabaho, ito po ay ang The Palms Country Club, na hanggang sa kasalukuyan ay maglilimang taon na. Sa aking pagtatrabaho hindi pala pwedeng basta ka lang papasok at kikita ka na ng pera. Hindi ganun kadali at napatunayan ko na...

Sa una pa lang, ako ay na-assign na sa Nishijin Japanese Restaurant ng club... Kahit na ako’y nag-iisang babae nagpursige akong makipagsabayan sa mga kapwa kong kusinerong mga lalaki. Andyan na ipina-memorize sa akin ang mga salita sa hapon na aaminin kong hindi ko agad naintindihan... ang masigawan sa harap ng guest na kumakain... ang magkatay ng isda na mas mabigat at malaki pa sa akin. Hindi po masamang umiyak, umiyak ako noon hindi dahil sa ako ay sumusuko na o ayaw ko na. Ang pagluha ko ay katumbas lang ng lalo kong pagmamahal sa trabaho ko... Nasasa-akin nalang po kung paano ko po ito dadalhin, sa positibo ba o sa negatibong pananaw.

Ngayon ako na ang kanang kamay ng Chef sa Nisijin Japanese Restaurant ng The Palms Country Club... Effective talaga ang pagdarasal ko sa loob ng elevator bago magsimula sa araw-araw ng aking buhay at pagtatrabaho. Maraming salamat sa Panginoon.

Patuloy parin ang aking pagsisikap para sa pamilya ko kasi po ang kaligayahan ko ay makitang masaya ang magulang ko at maging mabuting halimbawa sa mga kapatid ko.

Sa mga magsisipagtapos ngayon, libre ang mangarap. Ang mahalaga ay samahan natin ito ng dasal, dedikasyon at pagsisikap. Hangad ko rin na tulad ko, ang pangarap niyo ay matupad niyo!

Muli, binabati ko kayo ng MALIGAYANG PAGTATAPOS! CONGRATULATIONS!

(Click this to go to Part 1)

The Road to Success: Anihan Gaduates' Stories (Part 1 of 2)

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:32:14 PDT

Anihan Technical School held its 24th Commencement Exercises on April 8, 2011. The Guest speakers who gave the inspirational messages on that special day were two Anihan alumnae who graduated in 2006. Both did their on-the-job-training in The Palms Country Club and were immediately employed by the same establishment after their graduation. We reproduce here excerpts of their speeches.

Sherry May Benjamin, Commis 2
OIC, Continental Kitchen, The Palms Country Club

Sherry May was moved to tears during her speech as she recalled her family's hardships while she was still studying.

Magandang hapon po sa inyong lahat. Isa rin po akong graduate na gaya ninyo sa eskwelahang ito, at minsan ring naging bahagi ng ganitong pagtatapos...

...Ang Anihan ang maituturing kong aking pangalawang tahanan. Hindi ko po makakalimutan kung ilang beses na akong pinahinto ng mga magulang ko sa aking pag-aaral dahil sa kakapusan, ngunit naging matatag po ako sa aking desisyon na makapag-aral at makapagtapos. Ang lahat ng natutunan ko sa Anihan ay nagamit ko at nakatulong sa'kin sa pagharap sa buhay, hanggang sa ako po ay na-assign sa The Palms Country Club para mag-on-the-job-training. Kahit alam kong mapapalayo ako sa mga magulang ko, pinili ko 'yun. Gusto ko ding mapatunayan sa sarili ko na kaya ko nang maging independent at mas maging responsable sa buhay. Sa panahon na yun naisabuhay ko lahat ng natutunan ko. Nung una napakahirap mag-adjust, pero kalaunan natuto din akong makibagay.

Napakabait ng aming Executive Chef sa The Palms Country Club dahil pagkatapos ng aming OJT, tinanggap niya kami para makapagtrabaho. Sobrang nagpapasalamat ako sa kanya dahil sa pagtitiwala na binibigay nya sa akin, sa pagtitiyaga nya sa pagtuturo.

Nagsimula ako bilang kitchen helper nung tinanggap na kaming mga trainee para magtrabaho. Nung una, kinakabahan ako dahil alam kong malaki na ang expectations sa akin ng mga kasama ko sa trabaho, at lalo na ni Chef Hans, ang aming Executive Chef. Sa dalawang taon kong bilang kitchen helper, marami akong natutunan sa buhay, hindi lang sa pagluluto at paghahanda ng pagkain, natutunan ko ding makibagay sa iba’t ibang klase ng tao para makuha ang respeto na dapat nilang ibigay sa akin, at hindi ako nabigo. Lahat sila ay naging mabuti at may mga aral silang naibahagi sa’kin na magagamit ko sa aking buhay. Sa punto na napapagalitan ako at umiiyak, hindi ko naisip ang sumuko, bagkus naging inspirasyon ko pa ‘yun para magpatuloy. Mas naging responsable ako sa ginagawa ko at natutunan kong pahalagahan ang mga guests at members ng country club sa pagbibigay sa kanila ng good at quality food.

Oo, napakahirap magtrabaho sa kusina, nandyan yung sobrang pagod at mahabang oras ng trabaho, yung mga oras na nakakataranta dahil maraming orders, at sasabay pa ang pressure mula sa mga boss. Pero lahat ng ‘yun kinaya ko, naging inspirasyon ko ang mga magulang ko, ang aking mga guro at sponsors na nagtaguyod para marating ko ang aking kinalalagyan ngayon at higit sa lahat ang tiwala na binigay nila sa’kin.

Nung naging regular na ako at na-promote ako bilang Commis 2 at hawakan ko ang fine dining restaurant sa The Palms Country Club, di ko na naman naiwasan ang kabahan. Pero sa tuwing naiisip ko na may nagtitiwala sa kakayahan ko, mas naging pursigido akong kayanin lahat.

Sobrang masaya po ako dahil makakatulong na po ako kaagad sa pamilya ko. Isa sila sa mga naging inspirasyon ko sa pagtahak ko sa buhay. Kapag iniisip ko ang lahat ng sakripisyo na ginawa nila para mapagtapos lang ako sa pag-aaral, di ko magagawa na sila ay biguin. Anuman ang narating ko ngayon, lahat ng ‘yun ay binigay ng Diyos. Matuto lamang tayong makinig sa Kanya, at naniniwala ako na di hadlang ang kahirapan o kakapusan para maabot natin ang ating mga pangarap sa buhay.

Sa mga graduates natin ngayon, kailangan ninyong maging matatag, at sa masigasig na paggabay ng inyong mga magulang ay hindi imposible na matupad ang gusto niyo sa buhay. At higit sa lahat huwag nating kalimutan palaging magpasalamat sa ating Panginoon na gumagabay sa'tin sa lahat ng oras. Kung ang puso natin at pananampalataya ay nasa Kanya walang mahirap na di natin kayang abutin...

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

Sa inyong lahat, maligayang pagtatapos! At sa mga sponsors, mga guro at kawani ng Anihan, mga tutors, at mga magulang, MARAMING SALAMAT PO!

ANIHAN'S 24th Commencement Exercises

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:06:42 PDT

SUCCESSFUL EXAMINEES FOR SY 2011-2012

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:07:00 PDT

The list of applicants from the following high schools who passed the entrance exam for Anihan's two-year culinary scholarship program are available: click the school's name to see the list and the requirements.

ASIAN COMPUTER COLLEGE
BALETE FAMILY FARM
BANJO LAUREL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (NHS)
BERNARDO LIRIO MEMORIAL NHS
BOOT NHS
BUBUYAN NHS
BUNGGO NHS
CALAMBA NHS
CALAMBA NHS (ANNEX)
CASILE NHS
EDUARDO BARRETTO SR. NHS
IBAYIW NHS
LUYOS NHS
MABINI NHS (JANOPOL)
MABINI NHS (BALELE)
MAKILING NHS
PALO ALTO NHS
PRES. JOSE P. LAUREL NHS
PUNTA NHS
SAN BARTOLOME NHS
SAN CRISTOBAL NHS
STA CECILIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC
STA CLARA NHS
WAWA NHS

ANIHAN NOW ACCEPTING APPLICANTS FOR 80 SCHOLARSHIP SLOTS FOR JUNE 2011

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:13:06 PST

Anihan Technical School is looking for applicants who can qualify for its two-year scholarship culinary training program. There are eighty (80) available slots for June 2011 and qualified applicants are now being accepted on a first-come first-served basis.

The two-year scholarship training program consists of hands-on training in three National Certificate II Qualifications, namely:

Commercial Cooking
Food and Beverage Services
Bread and Pastry Production

Click here for admission details.

Real Love Revolution 2011 - Jason Evert connects to Filipino Youth on Chastity

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:47:28 PST

(From the Manila Bulletin, 3 March 2011)

MANILA, Philippines--AS the country was busy celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first EDSA People Power, a young American speaker was going on campus tours around the country in a bid to start a “real love revolution” among the youth...

Jason Evert is not a celebrity but his young audience composed of Filipino high school and college students are rooting for him like he is one. Jason, indeed, seems to have that charm and appeal of today’s celebrities.

The reasons, one would later find out, are the truthfulness of his message, the magic of his words and the modern, friendly and funny manner in which this chastity speaker delivers his message.

(Read full story on The Manila Bulletin)

Real Love Revolution 2011

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:40:08 PST

Romance without regret.

That's what internationally-renowned and leading speaker, teacher, and author on the subject of chastity, Mr Jason Evert, will be talking about with various groups this week.

Love rules. This is a real education for the mind and the heart, with each meeting targeted at a specific age group. Check out the details below. Prices are incredibly low for a speaker of such stature to enable as many people as possible to attend the sessions.

February 24, Thursday
Love, Life & Everything in Between
UP Theater Diliman, 8am-12nn
Tickets: P80 (for the first 500); P100 (regular price)
Contact: 0915-9105912

February 26, Saturday
Authenticity in Marriage and Raising Morally Strong Teenagers
University of Makati Main Auditorium, 1-6pm
Tickets: P1000/couple; P600/individual
Contact: 0905-4145409/10; 0922-8496828; 0917-8241941

February 27, Sunday
Romance Without Regret
For diocesan youth
Mall of Asia SMX Convention Center, 2pm
Tickets: P50 and P100
Contact: 0908-8648491; 02-6370912 loc 277

Don't miss it!

*Jason Evert has earned a master's degree in theology and counseling, with a minor in philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He now is a full-time apologist with Catholic Answers. Each academic semester Jason travels around the country and abroad talking about chastity to tens of thousands of teenagers. He is a frequent guest on radio programs throughout the country and has appeared on global television programs, including EWTN's Life On The Rock. (From http://www.catholic.com/media/evert.asp)

RAISING ANIHAN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, WELLNESS, & SAMPALOC LAKE

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:28:23 PST

Anihan Technical School thanks its valiant group of patrons for starting the year right!

On 30 January, Sunday, the Anihan Patrons successfully conducted a FUN RUN aimed at raising scholarship funds for less privileged young women who are the beneficiaries of Anihan's two-year scholarship culinary training program.

Together with this worthy cause, those who joined the FUN RUN contributed to promoting wellness by no less than running around the beautiful Sampaloc Lake in San Pablo City, Laguna! See the beauty of the lake below and more photos at Anihan's Page in Facebook.


Sunrise at Sampaloc Lake, 30 January 2011

Thank you once again to the Anihan Patrons!

May You All Have a Joyful CHRISTMAS!

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 22:16:02 PST

Educating Our People is the Key to Progress

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:53:46 PST

Anihan is pro-poor, pro-women, pro-family, pro-Filipino.

Fundamentally, this is because Anihan is pro-life, that is, it is inspired by the Christian ideal of dignity of human life.

We stated the above in one of our posts in 2009 and we say it again as we continue pursuing Anihan's mission-vision of contributing to nation-building by imparting education, skills training, and values formation to Filipina women, especially the less privileged ones, and thereby effectively helping them slowly but surely bring themselves and their families out of poverty.

Anihan's almost 25 years of experience working with the poor shows that educating our Filipino people is the key to real progress and development.

We cannot eliminate poverty by simply stopping poor people from having children. It is with education, skills, and values formation, that we can empower our people, especially our women, enabling them to break the shackles of poverty.

We invite you to join us in answering the Holy Father's call to participate in a pro-life vigil to be celebrated in local parishes and dioceses on 27 November 2010, the eve of the First Sunday of Advent which is the season in preparation for Christ's birth.

The Pope will celebrate the vigil in St. Peter's Basilica on the eve of the First Sunday of Advent, and is requesting "all diocesan bishops (and their equivalent) of every particular church preside in analogous celebrations involving the faithful in their respective parishes, religious communities, associations and movements."

Read more:
Benedict XVI is calling on all Catholics to join in a Vigil for All Nascent Human Life

The Palms' Chef's Special

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:40:17 PDT

Duet of Prawns and Cream Dory by Mary Grace Garcia

These are close-ups of some of the 8 dishes prepared by Anihan Graduates as part of the The Palms Country Club's anniversary charity drive, Lucky 8: Help & Educate.

Hana Chirashi by Erika Caguicla

These dishes will be available at The Palms until August 31, 2010.

Fiery Chili Prawns

View more photos at Facebook.

Industry and Donors talk about Anihan

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:34:42 PDT

The Palms Country Club held a Gala Night for its 2nd Charity Drive, "Lucky 8: Help & Educate", on 7 August 2010.

It was truly heartwarming to hear testimonies from the sides of the industry and of donors with regard to the quality training imparted by Anihan and to its graduates' hard work.

Atty. Aniano Bagabaldo, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc., has been sponsoring scholars in Anihan for more than ten years now. He was a guest speaker at The Palms' Gala Night and in his speech he expressed his satisfaction over the benefits of helping Anihan:

...I recall it started sometime in 1997 when my close comadre, the late Mrs. Mameng Manabat, a staunch supporter of Anihan, personally called me and requested if I could donate some funds to the school. I did not have any idea what Anihan Technical School was all about. We gave our donation because I could not say no to my comadre. I received a thank you letter from the school and a letter of gratitude from the student we sponsored.

...It is inspiring to learn that graduates of Anihan are in demand and have a high employability in establishments like The Palms Country Club, Tagaytay Highlands, Red Ribbon, Sugar House, Hotel Vivere and many others... Naniniwala ako na hindi ninyo kukunin sila kung wala silang sapat na kakayahan or skills (I believe that you would not hire them if they did not have sufficient skills)...

Because of the very good track record of Anihan in educating young women and providing them with skills, good work attitude and moral values, plus Anihan's involvement in community activities, my family continues to support Anihan, and I also encourage other prospective donors.

Afterwards, Atty. Gonzales of the Filinvest Corporate City Foundation, explained why they chose Anihan as beneficiary even when The Palms already supports the school by hiring among its graduates:

This year, as we celebrate our 8th year anniversary, we launched a new charity drive called Lucky 8: Help & Educate. This is a scholarship program focused on helping the underprivileged but deserving women complete a degree at the Anihan Technical School.

...We chose to send our scholars to Anihan Technical School because it provides the kind of education that does not only focus on the skills and intellgience of its students but more importantly on their morals and spirituality. It is a holistic approach that helps guarantee a brighter future for the individual and her family.

...I am very happy to announce that Filinvest Corporate City Foundation will match the funds raised by The Palms scholarship program.

The industry, donors, patrons, and the many other people who support and help Anihan in continuing to achieve its vision of being a leading technical-vocational school can expect a more intense commitment from the school's staff and students!

Anihan is Beneficiary of The Palms Country Club's 2nd Charity Drive

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:36:50 PDT

Anihan's industry partner The Palms Country Club is celebrating its 8th year with "Lucky 8: Help & Educate".

"Lucky 8: Help & Educate" is The Palms' second time to organize a charity drive and this year, Anihan Technical School is the lucky one as it has been chosen to be The Palms' beneficiary.

Aside from their many other activities, the charity drive includes the "Chef's Special": this consists of 8 special dishes prepared by 8 Anihan alumnae. The dishes are available at The Palms' Cafe Asiana, The Continental, and Nishijin.

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ANIHAN'S INDUSTRY PARTNERS' FEEDBACK (Part 2)

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:23:37 PDT

TAGAYTAY HIGHLANDS

Fast learner and hard working. -Patrick Wong

Cheerful and positive towards her work. Very eager to learn and is flexible. -Chef Eliseo Manalo

I will boast personally that she will be an asset to your company. -Babylon P. Bautista

She shows interest during the period of her practicum and has initiative. -Chef Philip Baltazar

Well trained, good attitude. She has the ability to perform well. She has the potential to become a good chef in the future. -M. Nozon

Rowena Balahadia is one of several Anihan students who did their on-the-job-training at Tagaytay Highlands. After her graduation in May 2010, Tagaytay Highlands employed her as well as two more of her Anihan classmates.

Read Anihan's Industry Partners' Feedback (Part 1)

ANIHAN'S INDUSTRY PARTNERS' FEEDBACK (Part 1)

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:24:49 PDT

We are publishing here the feedback given by some trainers from the food industry who trained the batch of Anihan scholars that graduated last May 2010.

JOLLIBEE MAKATI AVE
Very punctual and follows superior’s instructions at all times. - Mike Santiago

Napakasipag na tao, madaling turuan at may initiative para matuto ng iba pang gawain (very hardworking, trainable and has the initiative to learn other tasks). - Celeo delos Reyes

Well driven, very willing to learn and accomplishes her tasks on time. Friendly and jolly. - Diane Nicdao

Hard working and happy person like Jollibee. - Yhang Montaya

Shows big improvement can cross-train as dining crew. Can easily adapt to changes and can work with minimum supervision. Confident in handling tasks. - Lina Bagsio

Treats feedback positively. Open to new ideas and can communicate well especially to customers. - Lina Bagsio

ANIHAN GRADUATE IS EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR at THE PALMS COUNTRY CLUB

anihanschool@gmail.com (anihanschool) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:24:27 PDT

Sherry Mae Benjamin, 2006 Anihan Graduate, has been chosen as one of two Employees of the Year at The Palms Country Club.
Below is the write up that appeared in "palmstalk", a publication of The Palms Country Club:

Back of the House:
Sherry Mae Benjamin
Commis 2, The Continental

Sherry Mae always depicts an "I care attitude" that earned commendations from the customers. She strives for excellence in work and takes the initiative of guiding her co-worker when needed. When she was just a kitchen helper, she successfully managed the operation of The Continental, performing tasks way above her scope of work. This attitude impressed her superiors. Above all, she consistently showed excellent performance by rendering a high quality of service not just on special occasions but on a daily basis.

This year's Employees of the Year have one thing in common: their work attitude is considered far better than others. Moreover, they once again proved the fact that to get promoted, you should grow bigger than your role.