When she was given a precious gift, another was stolen. She gave birth to now 10-year-old Reynante (her youngest), but she lost her light. And when she expected her husband to take charge of their growing family, he slowly lost his sight, too. Marilyn Jane Lorida, 49, from Brgy San Francisco in Majayjay, Laguna Province continue reading : It won’t be dark forever
A single mother’s love
It is already a mother’s joy to see her family complete, living in the lovingly corners of their home. It is also a wife’s pride to share the same dreams with her husband and reaching for it little by little. Rechelda “Daday” Vargas may be at its peak living her ideal family setting. But problems continue reading : A single mother’s love
Young, married and certain
Learning to be a better wife and mother Nothing could have prepared Sheryll Estipona for starting her own family. At a young age of 20, she married Mark Gil and settled in Brgy. Bagupaye in Mulanay, Quezon Province. Now at 28, she has three children age eight, three and one who they work hard continue reading : Young, married and certain
Bangka, paninda at silid-aralan
For Ma. Luz Necesario’s family, finally being able to eat three times daily is a milestone. Luz, 33, can still recall how they usually sleep at night with an empty stomach. Her husband Renie, who is a fisherman, does not earn enough to even keep food on the table for their family of four. “Nakikisakay continue reading : Bangka, paninda at silid-aralan
DSWD conducts training for Social Pension, MCCT special validation
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently conducted training for the field staff who will be undertaking the household assessment of the beneficiaries of the Social Pension and the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) programs in the CALABARZON region. The said assessment, which is considered as special validation under the Listahanan targeting system, continue reading : DSWD conducts training for Social Pension, MCCT special validation
A life on track
Marife Villar looked forward to the time she’ll marry and build a family of her own. But when she finally did 20 years ago, she was surprised with what came next. The 7th of eight children, Marife is raised from a poor family. However, her parents saw her potentials and saw her as the hope continue reading : A life on track