Becoming a licensed agriculturist despite life’s challenges *** “Totoy, pasensya na. Walang pera si Mama, hindi makakapunta.” Anjelo Pula, a resident of Brgy. Batabat Sur in Buenavista, Quezon, still recalls this heartbreaking call from his mother a few days before his senior high school graduation. According to Anjelo, though he truly understood their family’s situation continue reading : ‘Papasa ako para sa’yo, Mama Elyang’
Since 2011, Lolo Francisco Casas, now 64, has been selling religious items in Quiapo, Manila. He earned only enough to provide for his own needs, which is why going back home to his sister’s house in Dasmariñas City, Cavite became very rare and difficult. According to Lolo Francisco, his last visit to his family was continue reading : Lolo Francisco is home for Christmas
In the coastal community of Brgy. Santa Rosa in Mulanay, Quezon, incoming weather disturbances are a cause of alarm for most of the residents. “Dito po sa lugar namin ay kadalasang binabaha. Kapag nagsalubong po ang tubig galing sa bundok at ito pong sa dagat, bumabaha po talaga,” shared Lerna Hito, a barangay health worker continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS evacuation center helps residents during calamities
As part of the continuous efforts of the DSWD in providing immediate assistance to affected families during calamities, the Field Office IV-A operates a total of 72 warehouses across the region this 2024. This includes 14 satellite warehouses, which began operation only this year. These warehouses serve as storage facilities of prepositioned food and non-food continue reading : DSWD opens more satellite warehouses in the CALABARZON Region this 2024
It may have been 20 days of various challenges and sacrifices, but for the community residents of Brgy. Silongin, San Francisco, Quezon, these 20 days had started a big change in their daily lives moving forward. Last May 2024, 60 residents started their engagement with the DSWD’s Risk Resiliency Program thru Project LAWA at BINHI continue reading : A ‘more convenient’ life through Project LAWA at BINHI
Since November 2024, they meet up a couple of hours at least twice a week for business. Men and women alike do the same things–they prepare the ingredients for the dishwashing liquid and later bottle and pack these up for delivery. For this group of 29 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in continue reading : A group’s common goal
