Thomasians speak up: What adoption is for them

Margi Fajardo, College of Fine Arts and Design Major in Advertising

With this experience I was able to appreciate more the family I have now. As early as 18 years old I already have decided that I would adopt when I grow up and have my own family. And being part of the Love Sees Beyond Differences campaign it convinced me enough to actually want to solidify that plan in the future. Also, it actually enlightened me somehow on the process of adoption.

 Hans Lagman, College of Fine Arts and Design Major in Advertising

After attending the music event last Friday, I watched and observed how the families with adopted children acted. Adoption isn’t about whose blood you carry, or having different bloodline, it’s about who you love and who loves you. It’s all about taking care of each other no matter how big the differences are between you and them. 

Venzerie Bernabe, Faculty of Arts and Letters Major in Communication Arts

It has become clear to me: adoption is a kind of love worth declaring. Adopted children should not be ashamed of being such, because it means that they are lucky to have a family that will guide them and love them as they grow old. Adoption promises light, a good future, and everlasting love. It is something very beautiful, not something to be ashamed of. 

Rencie Baluyot, Faculty of Arts and Letters Major in Communication Arts

I learned that adoption should never be a subject of shame or embarrassment, but of love, gratefulness and hope. 

Cy Aquino,  College of Fine Arts and Design Major in Advertising

Attending the music event is really a great opportunity for me. Well, as I saw the parents and children in the event, I was very moved. I can see that they really love their children so much. Another thing, these parents are like angels sent from above, giving endless love to the children they adopted. As what Ma’am Dinky Soliman said, “Coming from the stomach is not the important thing, it’s loving from the heart.” I’m thankful for the parents that provide love and non-stop support to all their adoptive sons and daughters. 

Love Sees Beyond Differences: An Advocacy Campaign on Adoption

Last Friday, February 22, 2013, I was given the chance to be a part of this event as a student photographer. It happened in Terra 28 Park, Bonifacio Global City. It was my first time to be a photographer for a music event and I had so much fun!

Love Sees Beyond Differences is an advocacy campaign for adoption to remove the stigma to adopted children. This year’s Adoption Consciousness event is brought to you by Department of Social Welfare and Development, Inter-Country Adoption Board and McCann Erickson Philippines. Adoption is a love worth declaring! :)

Here are some of the photos that I took in the music event.

 Thank you to Sir Velez(middle) for this opportunity! I’ve learned a lot :)  I think they are two of the official photographers for the event!

 Too bad some of the big local artists that are supposed to be part of this event are in Clark! It includes Ogie Alcasid and Gary Valenciano. Nevertheless, I sang my heart out while taking the artists' photos!

Music is the key to the soul

Last February 22 2013, McCann Philippines hosted a music event that supported an adoption advocacy. Love Sees Beyond Differences, is an adoption advocacy campaign that was launched last November 29, 2012, that aims to eliminate the negative stigma that adoption has held and to promote adoption in the country. The music event started with a mass which was presided by Fr. Armand Robleza SDB and continued on with a concert of various of OPM artists and appearances from our nation's leaders.

                             

Erik Santos voiced out a heartwarming song.

A short inspirational message was given by Undersecretary Dinky Soliman.

Jamie Rivera

Nay

Jeffrey Hidalgo dedicates a song to his younger brother.

Moonstar88 sings Torete

UST Student Volunteers

The night was filled music and smiles. Everyone enjoyed the sound as it rung from the string of the well toned guitars and the beat coming from the tap of the stick against the skin of the drum. The crowd had a wonderful night. 

author: Pat U.