Much has been said about how to live longer. But 100-year old Fidela Bondoy, or May Fidela as she is fondly called by her neighbors and kin only have three secrets: eating vegetables, drinking tea and a fervent prayer. She was born on April 24, 1921 – a living witness to the ugly aftermaths of continue reading : The Untold Stories of a Centenarian

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 of the most affected sectors continue reading : Locked down beneficiaries due to pandemic receive their Social Pension

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 are but necessary to minimize continue reading : DSWD Bicol’s Social Pension aids elderlies this pandemic

                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 PhP 25,860,000.00, while 3,253 beneficiaries continue reading : DSWD Bicol distributes ESA and CFW in Catanduanes

  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 din kahit delikado, sapagkat wala continue reading : Mga Unos sa Buhay ng Pamilya Sabdao

    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 lumalaking pamilya lalo sa pang-araw-araw continue reading : “Tinutulungan na Tayo Tumawid, Kailangan din Nating Humakbang”

  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 4Ps dahil natulungan ang aking continue reading : Salaysay: Nalagpasang mga Dagok sa Buhay ni Nanay Amy Vista

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 isang Barangay Health Worker (BHW). continue reading : Hindi Hadlang ang Kahirapan upang Makatulong sa Kapwa Nangangailangan

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 the social and economic status continue reading : Delayed Succes is Still Success

    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) sa taong 2009. Maraming hamon continue reading : Tagumpay Laban sa Tanikala ng Kahirapan