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Melanie L. Sison
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Playing with fire
by Melanie L. Sison - June 8, 2014 - 12:00am
In the international scene, welding is no longer strictly a man’s job. In fact, some companies prefer women welders, as they have good hand-eye coordination and show more patience. But in the Philippines, welding...
Madalag’s women warriors
by Melanie L. Sison - March 16, 2014 - 12:00am
When the gender and development (GAD) CounciL of Madalag town  in Aklan province gathers, the group of women in their late 20s to mid-50s do not seem to have much in common besides their gender.
‘Courage, Doring, for the water’
by Melanie L. Sison - January 27, 2013 - 12:00am
Seventy two-year-old Teodora Tan, known as Ka Doring, knew just how badly her community needed clean water. Residents in Barangay Matuyatuya in Torrijos, Marinduque had to pay P35 for a drum of water, a price that...
Beyond the call of duty
by Melanie L. Sison - January 6, 2013 - 12:00am
A teacher’s responsibility continues even after the bell rings. This is particularly true for Mary Grace Juaban, principal of Tuburan Village Elementary School, who found herself teaching not only her students,...
Beyond the call of duty
by Melanie L. Sison - December 30, 2012 - 12:00am
A teacher’s responsibility continues even after the bell rings. This is particularly true for Mary Grace Juaban, principal of Tuburan Village Elementary School, who found herself teaching not only her students,...
A place to call their own
by Melanie L. Sison - December 16, 2012 - 12:00am
“Gamay lang (a little).”
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