GK1MB: Isang Milyong Bayani

The UP Sandigan regularly participates in build-house projects done by different organizations. This time, UPS was invited to join the Gawad Kalinga Youth Build last February 25 thru Mr. Jed Juntereal, Ira’s brother, an external committee member.


GK Youth Build was just a part of the whole day event prepared entitled GK1MB: Isang Milyong Bayani. On that Saturday morning, after assembling at the AS Steps, the whole GK-troop went to GK Sto. Niño along Mindanao Ave., QC. The day started with a program and a mass. Some of the people who were already granted a brand-new house said their thank you messages. Other officers of the GK also delivered a few messages.

After that, everyone went to work. Most of what the volunteers did was to transfer aggregates to a different excavation to level up the ground. This was done through an assembly-line strategy where one is to pass the materials to the person to his/her right. This happened for about an hour before everyone had to have a water break. While the volunteers were working, house blessings were done alongside with it. The work ended and lunch was served. The food was prepared by the residents of the site.


The group was to head straight to Quezon Circle for the culminating event. Unfortunately, most of the UPS members decided to go home instead for they were already tired. Although this just happened for a short time, the UPS members did got to mingle with the other residents of the Sto. Niño site.


Thank you to Vern’s friends for coming and to Ira and Vern for the pictures. - JT