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Delegate Reflections: TBB TRAINING MY MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE
By Juvy Carmenotes Hello, my name is Ms. Juvy Carmenotes, I am an Arc welder in the Philippines. I love doing DIY stuff at home. Not only welding, but also some basic work like carpentry, electrical, plumbing and painting. Sometimes … Continue reading
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Tagged diy, home, home-improvement, home-maintenance, philippines, plumbing, skills-training, women-in-construction
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Delegate Reflections: Supporting Filipino Tradeswomen in the Fight for Equality in Construction
By Angel Anderson As week one of the Tradeswomen Building Bridges delegation draws to a close, I am reflecting on how grateful I am. I have had the opportunity to work with my delegate colleagues, allied organizations, and the Filipino … Continue reading
Building Global Solidarity: Lessons from Day 1 of Organizing Training in the Philippines
This week, our delegates are receiving organizing training put on by AWWCI and their partners. Our first day was full of valuable information and networking. We started off with welcome addresses from Jane and Meann Vargas of AWWCI. Delegate Diana … Continue reading
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Tagged history, labor, news, organizing, organizing, philippines, politics, unions
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Partner Spotlight: Association of Women Workers in the Construction Industry
This week, TBB brought 12 delegates to Manila, Philippines for a training exchange. We provided carpentry and plumbing skills training to our Filapina sisters and they are providing training in community organizing. This is the furthest from North America that … Continue reading
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Tagged business, construction, education, labor-organizing, news, philippines, skills-training, women, women-in-construction
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Delegate Reflections: A Taste of Home: Exploring Filipino Culture Through Food
By Diana Limon and Myra HildrethIBEW Local Union 11 I (Myra) was excited to learn that Tradeswomen Building Bridges was sending delegates to thePhilippines. I was even more excited to find out I had been invited and would represent IBEWLocal … Continue reading
Philippines Skills Training: The Conclusion
Today marked the conclusion of our weeklong community skills training in Quezon City. Our instructors Doreen Cannon and Kristine Byers developed the curriculum and provided instruction around basic plumbing and carpentry skills. The other delegates provided support during the hands-on … Continue reading
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Delegate Reflections: My Return to the Philippines
By Lori Griffith Before Mt Pinatubo erupted in 1991, Clark Airbase in Pampanga was my home for 2 years. Of all my assignments in the Air Force, this was by far my favorite. When I learned that TBB was sending … Continue reading
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Delegate Reflections: Shopping for tools in Quezon City Extravaganza!
By Casey Aelbers & Rachel Cloutier The Philippines is a place where one can walk off a busy street in Manila and end up in an alleyway full of hundreds of small family owned and operated stores that sell just … Continue reading
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Tagged asia, construction-skills, hardware, market, philippines, photography, travel
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Philippines Day 1: Skills Training
Today marked the official start of our 2024 delegation to the Philippines, and we kicked things off by jumping right in with the skills training. The day started with welcoming remarks from Ms. Carmel C. Tordesillas, the Supervising Administrative officer … Continue reading
Meet the 2024 Delegates!
As we approach our 2024 trip to the Philippines, we are excited to introduce the remarkable group of delegates who will be representing our organization. This trip will bring together a diverse team of professionals, each bringing their unique expertise, … Continue reading
Tradeswomen Building Bridges: the North American Network of Women Working in the Construction Trades 