by AFE-ADB | Mar 5, 2023 | Work and Play
After retiring to California in 2006, John Boyd found himself bored. So he returned to the Philippines. Once back, the dean of a Philippine law school asked him if he would be a lecturer. John was thinking about environmental law, but the dean noted that students want...
by AFE-ADB | Mar 5, 2023 | Work and Play
Walking around the village where I live, I bumped into Mr. and Mrs. Chong Serp Chung. The reintroductions were followed by the inevitable “What are you doing nowadays?” To which Chong Serp (CS) replied, “teaching at a university, consulting work here and there, and...
by AFE-ADB | Mar 5, 2023 | Work and Play
Manny Faelnar (ADB 1970–1995) writes that he continues to pursue his long-standing interest in education. He is working with the DILA Philippines Foundation, Inc. DILA stands for “Defenders of Indigenous Languages of the Archipelago.” The word dila means...
by AFE-ADB | Mar 5, 2023 | Work and Play
Jun (Lydio) Trasporto (ADB 1978–1989) grew up at the employees housing compound of La Carlota Sugar Central in Negros Occidental, where his father was employed. He was inspired by hardhelmeted men, so he took up Mechanical Engineering at the University of Iloilo,...
by AFE-ADB | Mar 5, 2023 | Work and Play
Some 30 years ago, a sistership of 20 was formed, among Connie Baylon, Adel Burgos, Nieves Callanta, Lou de Belen, Citas Diaz, Lita Gamboa, Shawn Gochangco, Tess Gonzales, Layda Llamanzares, Dita Medina, Virgie Nadal, Pining Ocampo, Amy Puno, Tess Pusta, Ched Rana,...
