WHO ARE WE?
We are compassionate and passionate beings driven to open everyone’s hearts and minds to a better way of living.
Technology and Travel
Innovations that leave—and take—nothing but digital footprints
Ecomobility and Empowered Sustenance
Our bodies. Our vehicles. One planet sustaining countless precious lives in one fragile planetary ecosystem.
Sustainable Structures
What you build is for the future, and Mother Nature will be its only permanent resident.
Safe Sporting
The world is your arena, your fiercest competitor, and your staunchest teammate. Living to fight another day is victory in and of itself.
Drive
Human desires and motivations, tempered, guided, and seasoned by the wisdom of Nature, lead to the longest-lasting successes.
LATEST NEWS AND STORIES
UP genome center makes breakthrough in fight vs dengue
Just as dengue cases in the Philippines have reached epidemic proportions–with the number of cases increasing 92% from 2018 figures with over 400,000 sufferers reported as of November 2019–the Philippine […]
Spreading kindness by using technology for good
When I met up with TessDrive founders Tessa Salazar and Aries Espinosa at VegFest Pilipinas 2019 (https://www.facebook.com/VegFestPilipinas/) on Nov. 17 to catch up after over a decade of not seeing […]
Farmers, doctors, scientists, activists gather for ‘Food. Farming. Freedom’ conference
“Seeds are essential to agriculture because whoever controls the seed supply will affect the state of food and agriculture.” Thus say the organizers of the October 26 conference “Food. Farming. […]
‘3-peat’ win highlights basketball showdown in ‘Tagisang Robotics’
For the third time, Pitogo High School secured the Best Team Award and dominated the playing field of 16 schools anew during the “Tagisang Robotics 2.0” last Nov. 19 and […]
Vegan mouth-watering and sexy at VegFest Pilipinas 2019
There is strength in numbers. Guilt-free, great-tasting dishes and cruelty-free, environment-friendly products become unlimited when variety is added. That’s the VegFest 2019 in the Philippines, touted as the biggest gathering […]
This school has a ‘golden rule’, and it’ll make you think twice about what your kids eat in cafeterias
The easiest way to convince people to stop eating meat is to ask them to go meatless on just one day of the week, then gradually work up to the […]
Better ways found today: Windmill built from junk; forest created by one man; sugary drinks’ ads to be banned
TessDrive presents a regular summary of online finds, web discoveries that show us better ways to a better world. Ever so slowly, we’ll help you restore your faith in humanity. […]
TESDA scholars graduate from Isuzu training program in Tacloban
Isuzu Philippines Corporation, fulfilling the objectives of its corporate social responsibility by uplifting the lives of the youth through free training and education, held on August 28 the graduation ceremonies of […]
The 12 most dangerous spots for a cyclist
Anyone who has experienced cycling on Metro Manila’s streets would conclude that this megalopolis isn’t that bike-friendly. The road networks and the transport infrastructure have been clearly set up to […]
Better ways found today: Boracay for sustainable tourism; Harvard to go vegan; climate change deniers’ deep pockets
TessDrive presents a regular summary of online finds, web discoveries that show us better ways to a better world. Ever so slowly, we’ll help you restore your faith in humanity. […]
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Words we live by
"The only journey is the one within."
"Not all those who wander are lost"
"Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul."
"Life's most persistent and urgent questions is, 'What are you doing for others?'"
"Learning never exhausts the mind."
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