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29/09/2025

Raised by a farmer mother from Ifugao, Arlyn Duyapat Guay - now a Social Worker board topnotcher - proved that dreams can be bigger than financial constraints and that obstacles can become fuel to keep soaring. Arlyn, who graduated...Click this link to read more: https://www.gurupress-cordillera.com/post/from-farm-to-topnotcher-daughter-of-benguet-vegetable-farmer-ranks-4th-in-sept-2025-social-worker

28/09/2025

HONEST LOLO AND APO RETURNS P300,000 CASH THEY FOUND

In the quiet town of Asipulo, Ifugao, a story of integrity has stirred the hearts of many. It is not a tale of wealth or power, but of a grandfather and his grandson whose simple yet extraordinary actions have reminded us of the lasting value of honesty and compassion.

It was a day still heavy with rain, the air carrying the remnants of Typhoon Betty, when William Anudon and his grandson, CJ Buccahan, came across something that could have changed their lives instantly. Along the Bahag-Amduntog Provincial Road, they stumbled upon a plastic bag holding a staggering P305,000 in cash. For many, such a discovery might spark hesitation or even temptation. But for William and CJ, the decision was immediate.

Despite the cold and the pouring rain, William pressed on to the Asipulo Municipal Police Station to surrender the money. When asked why, his answer was simple: it was the right thing to do. To keep what wasn’t theirs would be wrong. It was a conviction rooted in values passed down by his own parents, and now passed on to CJ, a young grade 7 student at Asipulo National High School. In that moment, the boy was not just a witness but a participant in an act of integrity that will shape his understanding of honesty for life.

Their actions touched many, including a policeman who, deeply moved, handed CJ P500 as a small token of appreciation. But the greater reward lay elsewhere in the powerful lesson of choosing what is right over what is easy.

Then came an unexpected twist. It was later discovered that the owner of the money had dropped not just P305,000, but an additional P600,000. True to their character, the townspeople did not hesitate. Within hours, the remaining amount was safely returned, sealing the community’s commitment to fairness and trust.

In an age when stories of deceit often dominate headlines, Asipulo offered something different: a reminder that integrity is not dead, that goodness still thrives quietly in ordinary lives. The example set by William, CJ, and their community echoes far beyond their town it is a call for all of us to live by the same values.

Because in the end, money can be counted and spent, but integrity once lost can never be regained. And in Asipulo, Ifugao, integrity has once again proven to be priceless.

19/09/2025

“This Gary acts like he’s the President and CEO of SSS. I hope the SSS finds out about his shameless behavior towards women and his physical abuse of his ex-wife and other partners. He’s so abusive that even his children’s lives are affected because of their shameless father who is violent and uses abusive words toward them. One of his sons even committed su***de because, aside from discovering that his father is gay, he allegedly couldn’t take seeing what their mother was going through at the hands of Gary. Justice for the women who suffer abuse from people who seem to be respectable members of society.

19/09/2025

Alice Baguitan: Honest Igorota Vegetable Supplier Returns P3.5 Million, Twice Demonstrates Remarkable Honesty

Alice Baguitan, an honest vegetable supplier from La Trinidad, Benguet, has returned a total of P3.5 million in two separate instances. While in Laoag, Ilocos Norte to deliver vegetables, she discovered P2.7 million inside a bag left behind by two women at a restaurant. Remembering that they mentioned heading to the bus station, Alice tracked them down and returned the cash. Despite being offered a reward, she humbly declined.

Alice shared, "I did not receive the reward since I believe that as a Christian, I just did the right thing and I believe that God rewards me with more blessings."

Remarkably, this was not her first time showing such integrity. Just a year earlier, also in Laoag, Alice returned P750,000 left behind in a tricycle — another testament to her unwavering honesty.

For her extraordinary actions, Alice was awarded a Certificate of Recognition by the mayor of La Trinidad. A proud Igorota from Bauko, Mountain Province, her dedication to doing what is right reflects the deeply held "Inayan" values of the Igorot people, serving as an inspiration to her community and beyond.

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