At 66, Adelaida Samontaños, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Brgy. Biga, Calatagan, Batangas Province, only wishes to see her grandchildren have a better life. Through supporting them with their needs and ensuring that they are sent to school, she knows it won’t be long that she’ll realize her wish.*** ******************* continue reading : ONE MORE WISH.
A MOTHER’S JOY.
Evelyn Mendoza, 38, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Brgy. Biga, Calatagan, Batangas proudly shows off her daughter Rocelyn’s medals—her proof of her child’s determination to improve their family’s living condition. Evelyn can never be any happier that Rocelyn’s skills will not be put to waste because she qualified to be a continue reading : A MOTHER’S JOY.
A FRIEND IN ME.
Students from De La Salle University-Antipolo City, take time to listen to the stories of boys-residents of the National Training School for Boy. Although, it was a short visit, the students made sure it was significant for the residents as they also took time to share meals and conduct parlor games.*** ***************************************************************************** DLSU-Antipolo Students hold continue reading : A FRIEND IN ME.
Welcoming change—lessons of hope and dreams
Nedelyn Manalo is greatly touched that someone cares. “Nakakatuwang isipin na ang mga mahihirap na katulad ko ay hindi pala basura. Pinakikialaman at pinapahalagahan pa rin pala kami ng pamahalaan,” a happy Nedelyn shared. Nedelyn’s family of Brgy. Biga in Lobo, Batangas Province is a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program since 2010. For continue reading : Welcoming change—lessons of hope and dreams
THE SWEET TASTE OF A NEW LIFE
Most of his childhood life, Eduard has been doing various jobs from one sugarcane plantation to another. He is certain, however, that such life does not belong to him. Eduard Hernandez, 19, a resident of Brgy. Biga in Calatagan, Batangas Province is a picture of a young man who has endured a lot of hard continue reading : THE SWEET TASTE OF A NEW LIFE
A DISTANT PAST.
Eduard Hernandez, 19, whose family is a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program points out the sugarcane plantations he used to work at as a child in their far-flung village in Calatagan, Batangas Province. Today, he is glad that just like the distance of plantations, the possibility of working there again is likewise distant continue reading : A DISTANT PAST.