Despite another year of broken public trust, crises, and hardships in the Philippines, there is still hope — not because our systems are perfect, but because good people continue to serve in their own quiet, consistent ways.

This Christmas, NUSparkle honors the alumni who bring light to their communities:

...the doctors who go on medical missions,

...the volunteers who show up for those in need,

...the advocates who fight for fairness,

...the educators who empower the next generation,

and the everyday helpers who choose compassion even when the world feels heavy.

These are our Lightkeepers 

— ordinary people doing extraordinary good.

These are the alumni who embody Hope in Action

— not just wishing for a better country, but building it piece by piece.

These are our Homegrown Heroes

— proving that integrity, kindness, and service still matter.

This gathering is both a Christmas celebration and a thanksgiving:

a moment to rest, reconnect, recharge, and remind ourselves that the work we do — no matter how small — keeps the Philippines moving forward.

In NUSparkle, we celebrate YOU.

Your light.

Your service.

Your heart for community.

This is the true meaning of NUSparkle

— the brilliance we create when we serve together.