Like any other traditional family, the Patagan household is headed by the ultimate provider Sancho (father), while Isadora (mother) took care of the children. The family’s provision for their needs is dependent with Sancho’s wage as a company driver at Manila Mining Corporation, Placer, Surigao del Norte. They were making ends meet, until the company continue reading : Growing up with less, but serving others more
Intelligent, hardworking, and persistent – these are the words Arlene and Carlito used in describing their daughter Lady Australia. Lady Australia Alima is the second child among seven. Composed of a nine members, The Alma household, was one of the recipients of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program way back 2011. Carlito, knows how important education continue reading : From the crisp-coated cay-cay of Barobo, to the halls of the PMA
For 12 years, Arlene strived hard so as to provide the needs of her children. She earns a meager income by doing laundry and being a masseuse. She also engaged in whatever income generating opportunities in their place. “Kayod Kalabaw (working like a carabao) best describes the extra effort made by the Arlene who willingly continue reading : Maryjane and her pocket full of dreams
Sapupo is a Tagalog word which means to cradle a child on your lap. At an early age of 17, Katrina Mae Caga of Barangay Cayawan, Malimono, Surigao del Norte, does this almost every day with her son, Tristan Jack. Katrina, along with her sibling Gerald, grew up in their grandmother’s care as their parents continue reading : Sapupo: New hope and a new beginning for a teenage mother
Salaysay ni Inay ni Benita Ilogeon ng Barangay Patong, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur Ako si Benita Remolleno Ilogon, 49 taong-gulang, isang aktibong partner-beneficiary na nakatira sa Purok 5, Patong, San Miguel, Surigao Del Sur. Ang aking asawa ay si Danilo Tecson Ilogon, isang half-Manobo. Biniyayaan kami ng limang anak sina Zaira Mae, Shalline, Shella, continue reading : Walang Hadlang sa Pamilyang May Pangarap
Salaysay ni Inay Ni Perlita B. Cesar ng Barangay Mabini, Placer, Surigao del Norte Makulay, mahirap, at puno ng pagsubok ang ating buhay. Sa bawat pagsubok minsan tayo ay nadadapa ngunit pilit pa rin tayong tumatayo. Nagkakamali ngunit natututo. Umiiyak ngunit natutumbasan rin ito ng kaligayahan. Ang pamilya ay nagtutulungan, nagdadamayan, at nagmamahalan kahit ano continue reading : Tatag at Pananalig ang Susi sa Tagumpay
Salaysay ni Inay Ni Arlyn Enayon Torrion ng Barangay Tigbao, Cagdianao, Dinagat Islands Ako si Arlyn Enayon Torrion, apat napu’t-walong (48) taong gulang at ako ay ikinasal noong Mayo 09, 1992 kay Ireno Villacorte Torrion, Jr. Kami ay biniyayaan ng limang (5) anak, tatlo (3) sa kanila ay lalaki, at dalawa (2) ay babae. continue reading : Ang Lagusan tungo sa Pagbabago
Salaysay ni Inay Ni Marianita A. Valencia ng Brgy. Guadalupe, Esperanza, Agusan Del Sur Sa likod ng matagumpay na buhay na tinatahak ng pamilyang Valencia ngayon, mayroong isang inang nagsusumikap na maiahon ang kanyang pamilya sa kahirapan. Isang ina na nagsisilbing ilaw ng kanilang simpleng tahanan. Ako si Marianita Valencia, 54 taong gulang na nakatira continue reading : Ilaw ng Tahanan, Ilaw ng Pamayanan