At first glance, Maribel Rebadio, 36, looks without any trace of her tribe. However, what she may have lost in her physical attributes, she has not lost inside her. For Maribel, what she is doing right now is a love for their Sama-Bajau tribe—their rich culture and her dream of freeing everyone from fear and continue reading : There’s still hope–creating a good image for the Sama-Bajaus
Towards progress that’s shared together
In a village where it takes almost a 10-hour hike to reach the town proper, progress seems to be as slow and as far. Residents have mastered the art of living simply—of which they describe as “isang kahig, isang tuka.” For most of them, being able to feed their hungry stomachs is enough reason to continue reading : Towards progress that’s shared together
Lipa Pantawid beneficiaries receive skills training, start livelihood projects
Around 120 beneficiaries from Lipa City, Batangas Province begin their livelihood projects upon completion of the skills training provided by the Kahariam Farms under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Of the said number, 40 beneficiaries were trained on goat raising, 31 on swine raising, 20 on continue reading : Lipa Pantawid beneficiaries receive skills training, start livelihood projects
Surviving the tides of life
Back in July 2014, Adelfa Paulite cannot believe her eyes. All around her, she saw families with damaged houses and fishermen with destroyed boats after Typhoon Glenda hit their coastal community of Hagakhakin in the town of Gumaca, Quezon Province. For a community that relies on the sea, the aftermath of the typhoon means majority continue reading : Surviving the tides of life
A promise of a better life
When she heard of a promise of a better life, she did not think twice. From their native land in Zamboanga, Celsa Sabturani, a Sama-Bajau, together with her husband and two children, went to Batangas City to start all over again. However, the promise of a better life—away from hunger and conflict—seemed to be out continue reading : A promise of a better life
College at 30: A Dumagat mother’s chance to a better life
For nearly four years, Maritess Villa still cannot control being emotional every time she thinks about her four children. As a mother, it breaks her heart to leave them in their tribal community in Brgy. Laiban, Tanay in Rizal Province under her husband’s care. But with every tear she sheds, Maritess believes that she is continue reading : College at 30: A Dumagat mother’s chance to a better life