A total of 894,208 families in the CALABARZON Region already received the emergency cash subsidy under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as one of the response measures of the national government for those greatly affected by the enhanced community quarantine. The SAP under the DSWD continue reading : More than 800K families receive cash aid during quarantine period
A solo parent’s relief during the quarantine
“Kailangan ko pong maging matatag para sa mga anak ko dahil kung susuko ako, paano na sila? Kaya’t kakayanin ko, gaano man kahirap.” For 47-year-old Ginamie Ana-as of General Mariano Alvarez in Cavite Province, raising four children alone entails countless sleepless nights and breakdowns during ordinary days. The current pandemic, however, make her burden more continue reading : A solo parent’s relief during the quarantine
Frago’s gratefulness
For Rosalie Frago, the past two months of community quarantine was a tough ride, especially that she has eight children to worry about. Despite having a big family, Rosalie and her husband, residents of Brgy. Conde Itaas in Batangas City, managed to provide for their children. While Rosalie sold all sorts of street foods in continue reading : Frago’s gratefulness
Panatag sa panahon ng krisis
Barely a month into her new job as a janitress, Manelyn Vino was forced to stay home with her daughters as the government implemented the enhanced community quarantine in the entirety of Luzon as a response to the Covid-19 health situation. Manelyn was filled with worry, especially that she is raising her three children alone. continue reading : Panatag sa panahon ng krisis
Staying at home fruitfully
Bonding with the family, teaching a lesson and giving back to the community What’s the best way to bond with the family during the enhanced community quarantine? For the Tatac Family, it is staying in their living room packing rice, noodles and canned goods that they will give away to help other families in their continue reading : Staying at home fruitfully
Face masks for free
Sharing the ‘gift’ to her community in times of a pandemic Her sewing machine is a ‘gift’ to her. Today, she is using this gift to help. When the enhanced community quarantine was declared and implemented across Luzon due to the Covid-19 pandemic, 50-year-old Nida Guarda, a resident of Brgy. Ampid I in San Mateo, continue reading : Face masks for free