One of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is that it made business operation very difficult to continue especially among small ones. The lockdowns implemented not only drastically reduce the income of almost every household, but also made procurement of needed supplies and generating needed sales by these businesses hard. Despite these difficulties, there are continue reading : Hindi susuko
A life-changing opportunity He never thought he would become a teacher. Rolando Nueva, a resident of Brgy. San Juan in Kalayaan, Laguna Province used to work as a barangay tanod and manage a small carinderia with his wife to sustain the needs of their family. Though he wanted a stable job, especially that he is continue reading : A life-changing opportunity
While the cash subsidy under the Social Amelioration Program ensured food on the table for most families, Erlinda Dela Peña’s family has a different story to tell. For Erlinda’s family, receiving the PhP 6,500 subsidy from the national government means saving one of their family members’ life. Erlinda, a resident of Brgy. Muzon in Taytay, continue reading : Saving a son’s life
Just when her business was taking off, Luzon was placed under enhanced community quarantine in response to the Covid-19 outbreak. Rosemarie Gesmundo, a resident of Brgy. San Isidro in Rodriguez, Rizal, was just exploring her online business selling clothes and beauty products as a means to earn more for her family of four. She used continue reading : Handa sa kinabukasan
Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries share blessings to frontliners What’s the best way to show appreciation to the frontliners who ensure everyone’s safety during these times? For 332 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of Luisiana town in Laguna province, it is best to fill their handmade ‘bayong’ with goods and deliver these personally to the continue reading : A ‘bayong’ full of appreciation
There’s a reason her newborn baby is fondly called ‘Ayuda’ these days. Veverly Valenciano, a resident of Brgy. Wawa III, Rosario, Cavite, narrates how they nicknamed her baby after receiving the cash subsidy under the national government’s Social Amelioration Program (SAP). She gave birth with no money at hand, and the month before she went continue reading : Lessons learned from ‘Ayuda’
