It’s not about the money

For about five years now, Eliza Abreu has been a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, at least on paper. Thirty five-year-old Eliza, a resident of Brgy. Mabato in Maragondon, Cavite Province, remembers the first time she received cash grants from the program. It was in 2010, the first and the last payout she continue reading : It’s not about the money

AN ACTIVE BENEFICIARY.

Eliza Abreu, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Brgy. Mabato, Maragondon, Cavite, makes and sells bamboo sticks to help her husband, who is construction worker, to support their three children. According to her, the program is more than just the cash grants provided to every beneficiary. She is grateful that being an continue reading : AN ACTIVE BENEFICIARY.

Children are shaped in school

When he found a wallet with more than PhP8,000 in it, he felt afraid. Twelve-year-old Ronel Calderon, a child-beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Brgy. Talipusngo in Maragandon, Cavite Province, could have immediately spent it for their family’s food needs. His parents could have easily spent it to improve their small home. However, continue reading : Children are shaped in school

NOT TOO LATE TO LEARN.

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.

The choice for the greater good

THE CHOICE FOR THE GREATER GOOD Emelia Abraham, a resident of Brgy. Kanlurang Calutan in Agdangan, Quezon, now enjoys holding the hands of her two daughters than her pails of water. “Lahat kami dito dati, ang hawak-hawak ay container habang papunta sa kabilang barangay para mag-igib ng tubig. Doon lang kasi may supply. Pero dahil continue reading : The choice for the greater good

Calutan water system project.

Emelia Abraham, 34, is one of the Kalahi-CIDSS volunteers who strived to provide a regular water supply for the 313 households of Brgy. Kanlurang Calutan in Agdangan, Quezon. In 2012, they implemented the water system level II sub-project where they installed water pump and tank, pipelines, and 20 communal tap stands to distribute water in continue reading : Calutan water system project.