Urduja is a legendary Filipino heroine recognized for her strong leadership and passion for serving the people. Deviating from stereotype about woman being weak and passive, Urduja showed that she is a ruler who can mobilize and defend her people. She is a true legendary warrior. In the midst of sea paradise in Taytay Palawan, continue reading : Urduja of Seaweeds Production in Taytay Palawan
Filipinos have a fun way of saying things and names. We are fond of repeated words, thus making it indeed, more fun in the Philippines. We have a fish named Lapu-Lapu, a flavor called bola-bola, a place called Balik-Balik, and a food labeled as pitchi-pitchi. Every day is termed araw-araw while every night is called continue reading : As long as we are together
They call us the lower class, the twerps, a burden to the government. They dub us dependents, supposedly merely after government doles. They call us the poorest of the poor, the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Let me tell you people, we are less fortunate but we are not stupid. Yes, we continue reading : I’m a 4Ps scholar
Oriental Mindoro is an image of a tropical paradise ranging from its famous white beaches, crystal clear water to green forests covering regal mountains. With its natural beauty, the province has much to offer in terms of tourism and other economic opportunities covering 14 municipalities and one city. Despite of these great features, a truth continue reading : SICAD: Poverty alleviation through convergent and strategic implementation of SPPs
Guiuan, Eastern Samar – “Grabe! Sobra-sobra akong nagpapasalamat sa Panginoon at sa gobyerno dahil sa paggawad sa amin ng pabahay dito sa Cogon Resettlement Site (I am extremely grateful to God and to the government for giving us shelter here in Cogon Resettlement Site).” Typhoon Yolanda survivor Olivia Fuentes, 40, could not contain her happiness after continue reading : A dream come true for a ‘Yolanda’ survivor
Raising a child is a big responsibility. But raising seven children, without any regular means, is next to impossible. Only people with good heart and great character can accomplish such humongous task. In Palawan, lives a mother of seven. Her story is a cutout piece of a well-written script from a complicated novel. More than continue reading : A superwoman, a wonder mom
It takes one idea, one step, one move to make one’s dream possible. Such is the case of an initiative by the field staff in the municipality of Cajidiocan, Romblon to do more than what their job requires. Ensuring the children’s perfect attendance in school is one task the staff has, but ensuring that each continue reading : A portfolio for every child’s future
There is this infectious pride that comes among people in a certain community when one of their own makes it big somehow. That somehow, if one of them becomes successful, becomes the success of the whole community. Filipinos are like that, taking pride in every one who makes a difference – just like in the continue reading : One of our own: Empowering IPs as facilitators
