Lilian Calderon, 37, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Brgy. Talipusngo, Maragondon, Cavite Province, shares that it is through Family Development Sessions (FDS) like this that she learns to improve their living condition and dream bigger for their future. In this session, Municipal Link Jenelyn Osorio discusses the topic “Pagpapanatili ng continue reading : NOT TOO LATE TO LEARN.
Committed to change their course of life.
The Olivar Family, a resident of Brgy. Medicion 2E, Imus City, Cavite, dreams of sending all five children to college. However, Tatay Benigno’s income as a seasonal construction worker is not enough to support even the basic needs at home. Even if Nanay Virgie, 45, earns Php500 at most per week providing manicure and pedicure continue reading : Committed to change their course of life.
Tagged as poor, now chasing opportunities to succeed
About six years ago, Aurelina “Lina” Rosas, 38, remembers being interviewed regarding her family’s living condition in their small home in Brgy. Halayhayin, Pililla, Rizal Province. “Sira-sira ang bahay namin, nakatali nga lang ng lubid para tumayo. Sa bahay lang talaga ako at umaasa sa paghahalaman ng asawa ko para sa mga gastusin. Hindi naman continue reading : Tagged as poor, now chasing opportunities to succeed
BEING IDENTIFIED AS POOR.
Aurelina Rosas’ family, of Brgy. Halayhayin in Pililla, Rizal, was identified poor during the 2009 assessment conducted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development through the Listahanan targeting system (previously known as the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction). According to her, this opened a lot of opportunities for her family such as continue reading : BEING IDENTIFIED AS POOR.
2014 Highlights: 764,573 children supported by Pantawid Pamilya
A total of 764,573 children in the CALABARZON Region received health and educational support from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. The said children are from the 306,197 registered household-beneficiaries in the region for the year 2014. These children, age zero to 18, are supported by the program through the continue reading : 2014 Highlights: 764,573 children supported by Pantawid Pamilya
Knowing her rights, ending her pains
For a 26-year-old mother who started a family early, finally being able to afford a set of plastic table and chairs for their home is a great accomplishment already. But when she saw her property broken into pieces, it’s as if her world has broken, too. “Naaawa na kasi ako sa mga anak ko na continue reading : Knowing her rights, ending her pains