Being settled in a far-flung barangay for so long, the Dumagat tribe senses fear and hesitation whenever people visit their community. Through the years, however, they have been trying to overcome the anxiety of meeting new people by casting big smiles and extending their hands for a warm welcome. The Dumagat is an indigenous people continue reading : Dumagat tribal hall – ‘a home of opportunities’
Atimonan fishermen receive boats, fabrication training
A total of 50 fishermen from Atimonan, Quezon Province received fiberglass boats upon completion of their fiberglass boat fabrication skills training under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The fiberglass boats, which were awarded to the beneficiaries last August 1 in a turn-over ceremony, were made by continue reading : Atimonan fishermen receive boats, fabrication training
A mother’s chance to help the poor
As a mother of three grade schoolers, Vicky Murillo, 43, sees part-time and short-term jobs as the most convenient way to help her family. “S’yempre gusto ko ring makatulong sa mga gastusin dito sa bahay, lalo na’t lahat ng mga anak ko ay nag-aaral.,” shared Vicky, a resident of Brgy. Bagumbayan in Teresa, Rizal Province. continue reading : A mother’s chance to help the poor
Quezon residents complete PhP300M community projects
The local residents from 20 towns of Quezon Province worked together to build a total of 630 community projects worth PhP385.79 million to improve the delivery of social services in their communities and provide livelihood opportunities to the people. These projects were implemented through the residents’ participation in the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and continue reading : Quezon residents complete PhP300M community projects
Ending decades of children’s suffering
Back in 1997, Vivenia Quizon recalled her school days with the struggle of studying inside a shabby classroom in Hagonghong Elementary School in Buenavista, Quezon Province. Their classroom was made of sulirap (weaved coconut leaves) walls that have gone dry and weak throughout the years. The room was also too crowded with around 40 students continue reading : Ending decades of children’s suffering
Breaking norms: gender equality in the family
He may be seen us “under” or “takot sa asawa;” but, Maximino Viñas Jr. does not care a bit. Maximino, 39, fondly details how he would oftentimes tell his co-farmers to rush doing things at work because he still has to wash clothes at home. “Hindi ako nahihiya dahil ito naman talaga ang nangyayari sa continue reading : Breaking norms: gender equality in the family