Marvin S. Ranes, 17 years old, is the youngest among three offsprings of Mr. Ruben and Mrs. Maria Fe Ranes. The family resides at Sitio Hagnaya, Brgy. Mambalili, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur. Marvin has been recorded as one of the children who are “Not Attending School” (NAS), for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). He continue reading : 17-year-old Elementary student determined to succeed
“A mistake cannot be corrected by another mistake.” These are the deep words uttered by Anjelina Juanite Ellazo, a beneficiary of DSWD’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, who managed to get up after being struck down by life’s challenges. Anjelina is the last eligible child monitored (for the 4Ps program) amongst three children of Nanay Felipa continue reading : Bonfire’s burning desire
Sa Mata ng Batang 4Ps ni Jessel Ann C. Bodiongan ng Lanuza, Surigao del Sur Ang buhay ay hindi madali para sa amin na mga mahihirap. Marami na kaming naranasan na sakit at hirap. Nang sinulat ko itong salaysay ng buhay ko, o salaysay ng buhay ng aking pamilya, napaluha ako. Noong nasa ikalawang baitang continue reading : Ang maluwag kong medyas, at malawak kong Pangarap
They say that “into each life some rain must fall.” This is indeed true. But for others, it’s more than just rain that falls – they experience storms. It wasn’t that hard from the start for Josephine. In 1986, she was working as a sales staff in a grocery store in Cebu City and was continue reading : 4Ps saves family from life’s storms
Wilma described their family as struggling. Having seven children is not an easy responsibility. They have experienced eating just vegetables because they cannot afford to buy rice; at some point in their lives, they were able to eat butong (young coconut) just to have a decent meal. Allan, her husband, was only able to attend continue reading : Pamilyang Villaverde: The Go-To in the Community
Ang pamilyang Salise ay isa lamang sa mga maraming pangkaraniwang pamilya na naninirahan at namumuhay sa isang liblib na pamayanan sa Bayan ng Rosario, partikular sa barangay Bayugan 3 sa loob ng labing tatlong taon. Ang pamilyang Salise ay binubuo ng apat na anak at dalawang magulang. Sila ay nabubuhay sa pamamagitan ng pagsasaka at continue reading : Pamilyang Salise: Tagapamagitan ng Komunidad
“Niagi ko ug grabe kalisod nga kahimtang sauna tungod sa kawad-on, kawad-on tungod sa walay sakto nga edukasyon ug dili makapangita ug sakto nga trabaho ug dako nga income, maong mobati ko sa kalisud nga nahiaguman sa akong kaparentihan ug silingan (I experienced a really hard life before. We were broke; broke because we have continue reading : Pamilyang Balano: Sharing the blessings amid the pandemic
“I may have a missing part in my right hand, but still I have a complete left hand,” a realization of Milka P. Almeda, a child beneficiary, after overcoming low self-esteem and self-confidence because of her disability. Milka, third among five siblings, was born to Mercedita Almeda who works as labandera, and Lonito Almeda who continue reading : Never too late to pursue your dreams – A Bata Balik Eskwela Story