Instead of the usual Philippine Independence Day festivities, new advocacy group Ahon Mahirap chose to celebrate this patriotic occasion with a flash feeding program for the masses inside the QC Memorial Circle called “Ka-Pares sa Pag-Ahon” last June 12, 2024.
Ka-Pares sa Pag-Ahon
With the food viand “pares” recently trending in the Philippines care of ‘Diwata‘ social media personality, it is not surprising that the concept clicks with many.
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‘Pares‘ meaning “pair” in English, wikipedia describes it as “a serving of Filipino braised beef stew with garlic fried rice“; usually served with a bowl of clear soup. This ‘pairing‘ is a common low-cost meal set sold pinoy roadside eateries.
Needless to say, the activity was a hit at the said public park, on a holiday.
The activity was spearheaded by Ahon Mahirap President Kristine Aplal and Founder Wilbert Tolentino – fellow influencers and famous social media personalities in the Philippines.
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About 1,200 bowls of free Pares were given to elders, children, workers, and park-goers. There were also a number of ‘followers’ of Ka-Freshness Wilbert Tolentino who intentionally came to see him in person as he announced the said activity on his social media channels a few days before.
What is Ahon Mahirap?
For the unfamiliar Ahon Mahirap is a new advocacy group aimed in “alleviating poverty through social justice, financial literacy, and economic empowerment“. Founded in 2020, the group aims to “create a society where every Filipino has the opportunity to achieve a dignified and equitable life“.
Moreover, group founder Wilbert Tolentino and president Kristine Aplal both mentioned that this first-ever “Ka-Pares sa Pag-Ahon” is just the start of many similar activities that they hope to replicate in different communities around the country to at least somehow ‘alleviate‘ poverty in some ways.
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