For Jocelyn Paraba, it is of great accomplishment to see one of her child to finish studies and have a job in a multinational automotive company. “Laking ginhawa po iyon sa buhay namin. Ngayong nagsisimula nang mag-trabaho si Amy, kaya na niyang tustusan ang sarili niyang mga pangangailangan. Bawas gastusin na rin po iyon sa continue reading : Seeing progress through a mother’s eye
Lending a hand towards a better community
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiary Jocelyn Paraba believes that it is not enough to simply receive assistance from the government, but instead support and lend a hand to its advocated projects. Being a woman didn’t stop her to actively participate in the construction of their farm to market road project under the Grassroots Participatory Budgeting continue reading : Lending a hand towards a better community
ONE MORE WISH.
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.
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