27 August 2017
From the outside, nothing seems unusual in the Purugganan household. The residents of Brgy. San Diego in Lian, Batangas Province, see the family as an inspiration. Neighbors talk about how well the children have been raised and how every member of the family work together to chase their dream. The most noticeable success of this […]
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22 August 2017
National government agencies (NGAs) conducted series of information caravans to six resettlement sites in the CALABARZON region. The caravans were held in Southville 9 in Baras, Rizal; Southville 10 in Tanay, Rizal last August 9; Golden Horizon, Southville 2 and Sunshine Ville in Trece Martirez, Cavite last August 10; and Southville 8B in Rodriguez, Rizal […]
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29 July 2017
Every night, along the busy neighborhood of Bagong Silang in Brgy. San Nicholas of San Pablo City, Laguna, is a house that cast into darkness when the sun sets. This is where the family of Ms. Mary Jane Umali, 44, lives. For many years, her family endures not having electricity in their household. Her husband […]
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23 July 2017
“Ang hirap pala maging mahirap”. This was what Lea Robles told herself as she stood in the line where people patiently wait for the NFA rice that they could buy for less than Php20.00. It was hot that day but nobody seemed to care. At the age of 24, Lea married Joel. They were among […]
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21 July 2017
2017 Fifteen Sama-Bajau participants from Brgy. Dalahican and Brgy. Barra in Lucena City, Quezon participated in the 3-day skills training on rug-making and beadworks last June 16 to 18 and June 29 to July 1, 2017. The comprehensive program for Sama-Bajau under the Social Technology Unit in partnership with the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) developed […]
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15 July 2017
Annabel Hanaban was just 18 years old when she left Lanao del Sur to try her luck on getting a job in Manila. She was lucky to get a job in a bakery with her sister’s help but after some few months of working there, Annabel met Rommel. They ran away from the busy streets […]
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22 June 2017
The aroma of ‘pandesal’ fills the humble abode of the Macasaet Family in San Mateo, Rizal Province. For three years now, the bread has not just become a common breakfast food for this family of six. It has become their hope. “Ang pinaka-goal talaga namin sa pamilya ay maiangat ang antas ng aming pamumuhay,” shares […]
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15 June 2017
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) advocates for formal partnership with medical service providers across the CALABARZON Region to ensure a more efficient delivery of financial assistance to individuals and families in need. In a dialogue conducted last June 7 with representatives from 30 hospitals, five dialysis centers and one pharmacy, the […]
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