The Big Bear Hug Project PH

13/11/2025

Update on The Big Bear Hug Project

Dear Friends and Supporters,

We would like to share an update regarding The Big Bear Hug Project — our initiative is still ongoing, and we remain committed to bringing joy and comfort to children in need.

However, due to unforeseen circumstances, we will not be able to proceed with the Barter Tours this year. Despite this, we continue to encourage everyone who wishes to share their blessings to reach out and coordinate with Arem Sanvictores , Michelle D. Sanvictores , or John John Antonio Karingal for your support and contributions.

We also warmly invite you to join us for “Share the Blessings Day” on December 24, 2025, at the National Children’s Hospital. Together, let’s continue spreading love, hope, and the spirit of giving this Christmas season.

With heartfelt gratitude,
Ian Big Oso Salaysay

Founding Member,
Big Bear Hug Project

02/11/2024

Its another year of giving and the Big Bear Hug Project is here again.

Last year, we are so thankful, blessed and overwhelmed by your support. We were able to give more than what we asked for.

Join us in giving you a free tour of Ft. Santiago and travel back in time during the Colonial years.

ITS A FREE GUIDED TOUR. Just pay the usual entrances of:

75php for Adults
50php for students, PWDs, Senior Citizens (just present your IDs)

Inexchange of the free guided tour, just bring the following:

- new born diapers
- kiddie oral kits
- coloring books
- Crayons
- Old Toys for girls and boys

This is also a thanks giving for our founding members, Direk Cesar Apolinario Jr. & Mama Josefina Karingal.

Tour Dates:

NOVEMBER 16 and NOVEMBER 23,
Saturday.

Tour Hours:

9:00am and 10:30am

Meeting place is at the Intramuros Visitors Center.

No need for reservations, just be there.
If you have questions, feel free to send us a message.

All Proceeds will go to The National Childrens Hopital QC and with this, it will also Benefit Resilient Athena, check their FB Page.
https://www.facebook.com/resilientathena?mibextid=kFxxJD

Her name was Athena Rose
Our Half-Blood baby
A mission to spread awareness to

24/12/2023

The Big Bear Hug Project would like to thank the following peeps:

Rory and parents with their kids
Elgin Silvestre for giving our group a free tour.
Arem Sanvictores and
Michelle D. Sanvictores of Armedsafe
John Karingal of Vertical Rope Access Services
Wilky S. Lao
Roderick Bugnos
Intramuros Visitors Center and Nyor Diego Gabriel Torres, Rancho Arcilla
The Intramuros Administration for their continuous support.
Lyka Alegria Merida and Nemi Chan of STI Sta. Mesa Manila.

Its our 10th year and see you on our 11th.

The gift was delivered December 24, 2023 at 9:00 a.m at the National Childrens Hospital QC and Delpan Community, Missionaries of Charity

27/11/2023

Due to some unforseeable event. The first Scheduled Barter tour on December 2, 2023 will be cancelled. All Tpurs will be moved to December 9th, 2023.
Tour will start 9:00 a.m and 10:30 a.m.

We sincerely apologize for this.

Kindly let us know your preferred schedule.

Maraming salamat po.

10/11/2023

We are back for our 10th year of Giving.
Just pay the usual entrance fee and bring any of those listed in the poster.

Help us spread the word so that not only 1 institution will benefit from it but many.

For private/curated tour, kindly send us a direct message.

See y'all!

27/10/2023

Hi everyone. We are arranging the schedule of our Big Bear Hug Barter tour.
We hope that you will be a part of this activity for the benefit of the kids at the National Children's Hospital QC.

We will keep u updated with the dates and venue.

Maramong salamat po

06/07/2023

Hi friends and wonderful peeps...we are now creating another barter tour. We will announce it very soon...thank you for your continuous support in our endeavor.

20/12/2022

Thank you for your donations, its overwhelming. We were able to donate atleast 875 loot bags with coloring books, crayons, (educational Materials)

We brought them at The Philippine Childrens Medical Center QC. But the rest was given to a temporary shelter for new born up to 16 years old.

Apologies but we can't post the pictures due to RA 9344 and RA 7610...

Maraming salamat po ulet sa mga sumusunod

Armedsafe
Telecare Ambulance Services
Vertical Rescue
Malabon Central Market Fire Volunteers
Philippine Navy, 27th NAVAL AFFILIATED RESERVED GROUP ( RR1 )
Metrobank Purple Hearts Club
WTWco
PATA JRU
WCC Caloocan, SIHM
OLFU QC
Elgin Silvestre (DOT Guide)
Doms Valencia (DOT Guide)
Nemi Macalintal (DOT Guide)
Orlando Domingo Jr. (DOT Community Guide)
JB Quemado (DOT Guide)
Vincent Hallig (DOT Guide)
Fernando Andam (DOT Guide)
Rancho Arcilla
Jeffrey Yap
Andrei and Anne Julian (DOT Guides)
Joy Velasco (JRU Faculty)

And to the other indivuals with their families that donated in this event, maraming maraming salamat po.

Ms. Kenn Angeline Barrera Salumbides
Ms. Claire Frances Ocaña
Ms. Joanne Manubay Litang
Ms. Sunshine Joy Teologo

To the Intramuros Administration and Intramuros Visitors Center, thank you for supporting our endeavor every year.

15/12/2022

Truly its a year of giving, we would like to thank The Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines, Hon. Ilan Fluss and wife, madamè Gila Fluss for joining our gift giving at the National Childrens Hospital, Quezon City. Truly, this is one of our endeavour in giving back to others and working together with other country that aims for the betterment of everyone. Mabuhay and see you again next year!!!

Salamat to different individuals who gave their donations and time in supporting our cause.

Elgin Silvestre (DOT Guide)
Doms Valencia (DOT Guide)
Nemi Macalintal (DOT Guide)
Orlando Domingo Jr. (DOT Community Guide)
JB Quemado (DOT Guide)
Vincent Hallig (DOT Guide)
Fernando Andam (DOT Guide)
Rancho Arcilla
Jeffrey Yap
Andrei and Anne Julian (DOT Guides)
Joy Velasco (JRU Faculty)
PATA JRU
OLFU QC
WCC Caloocan
WTW Co.

And to the other indivuals with their families that donated in this event, maraming maraming salamat po.

Ms. Kenn Angeline Barrera Salumbides
Ms. Claire Frances Ocaña
Ms. Joanne Manubay Litang

To the Intramuros Administration and Intramuros Visitors Center, thank you for supporting our endeavor every year.

Next stop is on Sunday, Dec 18, 2022 for the Philippine Childrens Medical Center and Missionaries of charity, alay sa puso delpan, Manila..

13/12/2022

We would like to honor this wonderful person. The Big Bear Hug Project PH won't even exist if its not for his idea.

Salamat po for your support.

Meet our Honorary Founder.
Cesar Yumul Apolinario Jr.
(Deo Optimo Maximo)

Lablab ka namin!

11/12/2022

Your donations for the Big Bear Hug Project PH kept on pouring from the last 3-Saturdays Tour.

Since we were sorting all the stuffs yesterday, we came up on giving those to another Public Hospital and an orphanage.

We'll keep all of you updated regarding the name of the hospital and orphanage.

Maraming salamat po sa inyong walang sawang pagtangkilik at pagtulong!

Lablab kayo ni BigOso!!!