The COVID-19’s increasing number of cases and deaths prompted the government for the declaration of lockdown, quarantine and other restrictions. Lockdown specifically has proven to have reduced the spread of the virus as it is one of the social isolation restrictions implemented. In these times of isolation and quarantine, one Read more…
Does life get any better with age? It should be, had it not been for the outbreak of COVID-19. The lockdowns and preventative measures implemented have isolated individuals, and affected everyone especially the indigent elderlies who have limited access to basic services and physical and mental healthcare. Though these measures Read more…
Catanduanes – DSWD Bicol commenced with its distribution of cash assistance under Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) and Cash-for-Work Program (CFW) for the second batch of beneficiaries in Catanduanes. Under ESA, 2,586 beneficiaries in eight (8) municipalities were served with a total of Read more…
Sila ang pamilya Sabdao na nakatira sa San Francisco, Guinobatan, Albay. Noo’y sa isang barong-barong sa may tabing ilog na gawa sa kahoy sila naninirahan. Wala rin silang kuryente o anumang aparatong de kuryente. Marami nang bagyo ang nagdaan na sumira sa kanilang tahanan, subalit sila ay bumabalik pa Read more…
Hindi nakapagtapos ng hayskul si Analyn Echemane at maagang nagkapamilya. Sunod-sunod rin ang pagbubuntis sa tatlong anak. Isang jeepney drayber naman ang kanyang asawa, habang siya ay walang trabaho sapagkat siya ang nag-aalaga sa mga anak. Hindi naging madali na pagkasyahin ang kinikita ng asawa para sa kanilang Read more…
Ako po si Amy B. Vista, benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) ng Barangay Tambilagao, Bacacay, Albay. Kami ay nakatira sa isla na malayo sa siyudad at walang regular na transportasyon at mararating ng mahigit isang oras. Laking pasasalamat ko na isa ako sa mga napili ng programang Read more…
Ang pamilya Banaag ay may payak at salat na pamumuhay noong bago sila maka pasok sa programa. Sila ay naninirahan sa isang maliit na bahay na gawa sa kahoy at anahaw. Si tatay Ricardo ay namamasukan noon sa isang kompanya sa Maynila bilang truck driver, habang si nanay Amalia ay Read more…
Coming from the farthest-flung and isolated area of the Municipality of Palanas, Deosan Abenir Monacillo, 45 years of age, ex-parent leader, volunteer, and Barangay Secretary, was finally able to get her degree in Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education in 2017. She was able to achieve self-sufficiency in terms of Read more…
Bilang isang ina, mahirap para kay nanay Elma na pag-aralin nang magkakasabay ang tatlong mga anak. Simpleng maybahay lamang si nanay Elma at ang kanyang asawang si Rey, ay isang drayber na kakarampot ang kita. Laking pasalamat ng pamilya Gallora nang mapabilang sa Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Read more…
COVID -19 is one of the toughest and longest challenges being faced by humanity today. The pandemic is continually creating devastating economic and social disruption for a year and a half now. During these times of isolation and quarantine, one of the most affected sectors is the Senior Citizen. Read more…