Talang Dalisay

Talang Dalisay Founded in 2016, Talang Dalisay is a community of changemakers located in Manila, Philippines

TD Wishes all women a happy Women’s Month! Small throwback last November 7, 2025 at the Philippine Women’s University Ca...
25/03/2026

TD Wishes all women a happy Women’s Month! Small throwback last November 7, 2025 at the Philippine Women’s University Calamba Laguna with their senior high school students. Talang Dalisay conducted a mental health advocacy workshop in partnership with Earl Lagustan and the National Teachers College to make this project for the students possible.

We had an amazing workshop and talk this day that truly enlightened the student community in Laguna. We are inspired by the people who shared their stories this day. Thank you to the students who taught us so much.

Thank you to Teacher Earl Lagustan and the Philippine National Teachers College for making this possible. This day was a great reminder of the women who made us who we are, and the women who made this university a reality for people. ❤️

.travlib our partner library in Negros: book donation updates! Thank you to everybody in Metro Manila for sending in the...
25/03/2026

.travlib our partner library in Negros: book donation updates!
Thank you to everybody in Metro Manila for sending in their book donations so far! We’ve given around a total of 97 books to Negros so far. The last batch was shipped off a few days ago. Update documentation care of .pot_ and who also had a program last March 7.

We hope to continue our book donations to the Bala Sahon Traveling library! We will open children’s book donations again soon. Many many thanks to all. ❤️🙏🌟

An amazing day partnering and creating a workshop with yesterday on VIVA Palestina, it was beautiful to see our beautif...
23/03/2026

An amazing day partnering and creating a workshop with yesterday on VIVA Palestina, it was beautiful to see our beautiful kapatids from the Philippines, Palestine, and beyond come together to fundraise. Thank you to the wonderful organizers for helping put this together (big shout out to who tirelessly coordinate with us and many other orgs as well)! Big thanks to our beautiful co workshop hosts for bringing together Narratives in Media to life! And for for hosting the TD portion of the workshop.

Thank you to everyone who showed up and supported. SOLIDARITY FOREVER 🇵🇸❤️

Thank you for having us talk post show for “Ang Kaliitan Ng Kasalukuyan” yesterday! Thank you to the whole production t...
22/03/2026

Thank you for having us talk post show for “Ang Kaliitan Ng Kasalukuyan” yesterday! Thank you to the whole production team and cast and space for having us. It was an honor to speak with Sir Jo and alongside protagonist “Bulan” / actor .sandinomartin ❤️

This play is created directed and written by Palanaca Awardee for literature Arlo Deguzman. It is about OFW’s and the life of a Filipino abroad, shining light on mental health and navigating one’s life. If we learned anything it’s that we must learn that we can live our lives while serving others. Sometimes life is lived by doing and discovering and learning. Take the leap and not be afraid! There are no doors, only mirrors. It was a real real honor. Padayon! 📚

With love - and .03

Many thanks to your invitation and partnership with us, ❤️ It was a beautiful play on the realities of mental health an...
17/03/2026

Many thanks to your invitation and partnership with us, ❤️ It was a beautiful play on the realities of mental health and parental relationships. We are so grateful to witness your space and final show. Congratulations to your director and whole team. We hope to continue to support more Filipino artistry and playwrights in the future!

Dulaang UP () has been a TD partner since late last year, as their recent plays and productions have been promoting many...
13/03/2026

Dulaang UP () has been a TD partner since late last year, as their recent plays and productions have been promoting many conversations about mental health and self development. Their latest play, “Ang Kaliitan Ng Kasalukuyan”, touches on the many themes of migration, self awareness, discovery, change, resilience of OFWs. It is dedicated for Filipinos all around the world.

We’re excited to continue to support the show and be involved in possible conversations post play at ! Thank you very much to the team for the preview invite, and we’re excited to bring in our community and more of our organisational members to your audience.

For Talang Dalisay’s 10th year this 2026, we are beyond thrilled to be working with commissioned writers to re-continue ...
25/02/2026

For Talang Dalisay’s 10th year this 2026, we are beyond thrilled to be working with commissioned writers to re-continue and contribute to our online blog space, soon turned into a physical zine. With our editor in chief Maria Nilad, and founder Macy Castañeda Lee, we feature talented Filipino writers and storytellers year round through prose, poetry, and more.

We’re thrilled to feature guest writer Alyssa Danielle Navarro edited by Maria Nilad.

Why Cruelty Is Automatic to Us by Alyssa Danielle Navarro | Edited by Maria Nilad | Produced by Macy Castañeda Lee

“Survival over compassion: Why Filipinos act indifferent to tears
For more than a year, I was locked up in the cramped spaces of a rehabilitation center with 130 more patients. Indifferent to my tears, the counselors told me to stay on top of my emotions whenever I had a breakdown, as though feelings were a thing to be conquered.
I was released from rehab in October 2024. Though my life has been transformed quite a few times since, there is one truth I firmly believe in: we must practice compassion towards ourselves and others.
When faced with someone who is crying, how do you react? If someone sends you a message telling you they are not okay, do you turn them away and call them a burden?”

Read more in our blog:
https://www.talangdalisay.org/blog/td-10-year-anniversary-series-why-cruelty-is-automatic-to-us-by-alyssa-danielle-navarro

For Talang Dalisay’s 10th year this 2026, we are beyond thrilled to be working with commissioned writers to re-continue ...
24/02/2026

For Talang Dalisay’s 10th year this 2026, we are beyond thrilled to be working with commissioned writers to re-continue and contribute to our online blog space, soon turned into a physical zine. With our editor in chief Maria Nilad, and founder Macy Castañeda Lee, we feature talented Filipino writers and storytellers year round through prose, poetry, and more.

We’re thrilled to feature guest writer Kiana Amarnani edited by Maria Nilad.

Under the Shade of a Narra Tree
By Kiana Amarnani | Edited by Maria Nilad | Produced by Macy Castañeda Lee

“How else would I know that summer is coming,
if not for the sweet citrus smell in the wind,
if not for the yellow petals falling like confetti on my hair.
The Narra tree I grew up under celebrated my every step,
on the first and last days of class, showering her pride around me.”

Read more in our blog:
https://www.talangdalisay.org/blog/td-10-year-anniversary-series-under-the-shade-of-a-narra-tree-by-kiana-amarnani

We’re excited to collaborate with the Bala Sahon Traveling Library & Youth for Climate Hope in Negros for a continuous o...
29/01/2026

We’re excited to collaborate with the Bala Sahon Traveling Library & Youth for Climate Hope in Negros for a continuous open call for children’s books donations! We want to gather folks in Manila, who want to donate to Bala Sahon, as TD will send these books off to Negros. Please email [email protected] if you are based in Manila and would like to donate. We have sent the first round of donations already! 📚

TD is has also sent our own books, Ang Batang Nakakaramdam Ng Kulay and Bayani Magalang to Bala Sahon.

Share around and hope to receive books from community. Many thanks in advance! 🤓🩵

This 2026, we are near celebrating our 10th year existing as a non profit this August. With that, we are pleased to intr...
14/01/2026

This 2026, we are near celebrating our 10th year existing as a non profit this August. With that, we are pleased to introduce our new editor for the year, Maria Nilad (.nilad) joining us to guest edit commissioned pieces on Filipino focused psychology and mental health topics for our growing blog space at Talang Dalisay.

Maria Nilad studied environmental geography at the University of Sydney and poetry with PocketMFA, where she was mentored by Grant Chemidlin. She co edited the anthology Sibol: Filipino youth voices on the climate crisis (2023) and writes the substack newsletter, Soulful Resistance.

Work with us this year, and send in your pitches for articles at [email protected]. A flat rate of 1,500 PHP per piece will be given to our guest writers for the year.
This is open year round for Filipino writers. Tagalog, Bisaya, and English pieces are welcome.

2026 is the year we will celebrate 10 years as a youth led non profit. Thank you as always for your continued support.

Maraming salamat everybody for a very fruitful 2025, thank you to all our amazing team members, volunteers, partner orga...
30/12/2025

Maraming salamat everybody for a very fruitful 2025, thank you to all our amazing team members, volunteers, partner organizations! We have made so much fruitful change and help to our special education communities and mental health groups. From three key donor companies and 79 partnerships we could have not done with without you. Thank you for helping our children & special needs / persons with disabilities individuals. We have helped 50,000 kids this year! ❤️

Thank you to organizations for working with us: .cross_ .philippines and more.

To more in 2026. We are so excited! Padayon 🇵🇭

Salamat po sa lahat na nakapunta kahapon sa ISTORYAHAN! 🌟 Sa uulitin na kwentuhan at tambayan. 🌈
14/12/2025

Salamat po sa lahat na nakapunta kahapon sa ISTORYAHAN! 🌟 Sa uulitin na kwentuhan at tambayan. 🌈

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Talang Dalisay is an non-profit organization founded in Manila, Philippines centering on mental health for and by the Filipino youth.

We are a community of doers and change makers, aiming to fight the current mental health stigmas in the country, as well spreading more awareness on the plethora of mental health issues in our ever evolving society.

Our mission is to raise awareness on different mental health issues, support persons with mental disabilities/illnesses and their families and provide a network where people can be assisted and supported.