“Mama, ano po ang occupation mo?’ “Sa bahay lang ‘nak, housewife lang. ‘Yun lang ang sasabihin mo ‘pag may nagtanong sa’yo.” “Eh si Papa po, ano ang trabaho?” “Vendor, anak.” “Bakit po hindi kayo nag-aral para ganun din po kayo (referring to her classmates’ parents who are nurses, teachers, and architects),” asked Rein, her youngest continue reading : Making her children proud
From a pupil who aspires to a teacher who inspires *** He was always eager to go to school, but a seven-year-old kid can only do so much. “Super hirap po. Ako ang naglalaba ng uniform ko, ako ang nagbabaon ng pagkain ko kung may babaunin. Minsan pumapasok ako ng walang ligo, walang laman ang continue reading : ‘Malayo pa, pero malayo na’
From a doubtful to a confident mother Through the years, she cannot remember how many times she questioned their future. “Kaya pa ba naming pag-aralin ang mga bata? May pag-asa pa kayang makatapos sila ng pag-aaral?” Dyazarah Micosa, 48, a resident of Brgy. San Isidro in Cabuyao City, would often find herself with these questions continue reading : No more questions
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office IV-A, awarded a total of PhP 900,000 seed capital fund to three Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) Associations from the towns of Rosario and Balete in the province of Batangas last May 10. These SLP Associations, composed of beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino continue reading : 3 livelihood associations in Batangas receive DSWD seed capital assistance
Working towards 10 college diplomas in the family As soon as her children leave the house for school, she would face the day bravely despite a lot of uncertainties. Gloria Eguia, a mother of ten from Brgy. Sabang in Lipa City, has to find a way to at least have food on the table when continue reading : Pag-iipon ng edukasyon
A family’s journey from uncertainty to confidence Hopping on a train with the whole family for a summer vacation sounded like a good plan for the Fajardo Family back in 2006. With some clothes and just enough money, they traveled for several hours from Bicol to Los Baños, Laguna for a much needed break. “Lumipas continue reading : Reaching a great ‘destination’
