He had struggled with drug addiction for almost half of his life but now has been cleaned for more than a year. Thirty three year old Vicente Lozanes, of Barangay 55, Estanza, Legazpi City, has been one of the identified beneficiaries who suffered in drug addiction and whose life has been changed through Strategies Toward continue reading : Life changing story of a drug addict

Bago pa man dumating ang programang Patawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, kami ay may isang simple ngunit buong pamilya. Tulad ng isang bangka, ang aming buhay ay pawang naka-depende lamang sa agos ng tubig.  Naranasan ng aming pamilya ang humarap sa mga matitinding bagyo at unos. Isa sa pinaka-malaking pagsubok na ito ay ang kakulangang pinansiyal. continue reading : MARILYN F. ABESA (Regional Pantawid Pamilya Exemplary Child)

Forty eight years old Helen B. Balce of Barangay Anameam, Labo, Camarines Norte beats the odds of her addiction in gambling. It appeared to be an everyday routine practice for Helen to gamble the money left in her pocket. “Isa po ako sa matatawag na tamad na magulang, dahil mas inuuna ko pa ang magsugal continue reading : A Pantawid Pamilya mother beats the odds of gambling addiction

There are many people who need help, but to Cesar B. Caido, an Agta-Cimaron of Barangay San Rafael, Buhi, Camarines Sur, despite having less in life, he still manages to lend a hand to his villagers. Brother Cesar as he is fondly called-off by his co-villagers, is one among the 366, 778 households in Bicol continue reading : A man with a noble heart (A story of and Indigenous People Beneficiary of Pantawid Pamilya)

As the famous saying goes “love conquers all”–this defines the romantic couple of Buhi, Camarines Sur who has overcome huge obstacles in their relationship. Raised in a different culture, as Edna, 55, originally came from Quezon Province and her husband– Bartolome Cesno, 57, is a member Indigenous Persons (Agta Tabangon), the couple were able to continue reading : “I Do”

“Pangalawang buhay na niya yan, sabi ng doctor, nanganganib daw buhay namin, pero sabi ko kahit siya na lang mabuhay [It is her second life, doctor warned our life is at stake. I told them to save my baby instead],” said Yolanda F. Abesa in a brittle voice telling the miracle happened to their child continue reading : Her Second Life (A journey of an exemplary child overcoming poverty)

In year 1999, a Self-Employment Assistance –Kaunlaran Association (SEA-K) came to birth in Gainza, Camarines Sur. It has 20 women members with a capital assistance of P100, 000.00 released by the Department of Social welfare and Development. The grant was invested by most of the members in farming since majority of the land in the continue reading : Sustaining Progress

Dely Tugbo is an ordinary woman…… a woman of courage and with an extraordinary strenght. She is a person who instead of giving up would work harder for her family.DSWD, Fie;l For a living Dely sells fresh fruit and vegetables and get a daily income of Php500.00 daily.. But according to her this is not continue reading : A Success Story of Dely Tugbo

A fisherman’s child who has confronted poverty has able to attain her dream to graduate in high school plus became a class valedictorian. Sixteen-year old Christine Mae Repatacodo of Barangay Tambo, Buhi, Camarines Sur has demonstrated the guts to follow her dreams despite poverty brings. According to his Father—Christopher, 39, when Christine delivered her valedictorian continue reading : A fisherman’s child is a class valedictorian