"It has been my dream to serve the kids, youth, elders, and native people by evangelizing Christ in any way I can, and that dream led me to become religious," Samantha Ashley Zaballero said.
“As part of Program Paghilom, we have already excavated the remains of 101 victims; they will be the next in line for the next inurnment,” said Villanueva, a human rights activist
Father Ulep urged the audience to contemplate the societal frameworks that enable the epidemic of poverty-related deaths and to embrace the discomfort they cause.
Bishop Santos emphasizes the admirable beauty of the labour of the PWDs and "their endearing challenge to live a life of dignity, willpower, and self-worth."
"The goal of the festival is to seek many young people to see a good life from the stories of priests, nuns, and lay people who responded to God's call," said Fr. de Jesus
“We stand in the majesty of a structure that not only represents bricks and mortars but embodies UST’s rich history, values, and aspirations,” Fr. Richard Ang, O.P.