She attends barangay assemblies and actively participates in the activities of the Project by day. And by the time it gets dark, she walks towards the pier to sell ‘balut’ until the wee hours at night. This has been the routine of Jorivic Bautista, a resident of Barangay Dangay, Roxas, Oriental Mindoro, upon the arrival continue reading : ‘Balut’ vendor helps build technical vocational school building
Of the 7,107 islands of the country, 31 belong to this tiny municipality. Located in the far east of Palawan, Cagayancillo may not have managed to ring a few bells. It may not be as known compared to Coron and El Nido, but this little sanctuary has something to boast off as its own. The continue reading : ‘Little Cagayan’ makes itself bigger by way of CDD
People say giving up means losing. But not for a mother struggling to keep her children alive. Giving up is just one setback meant to move forward. Maymay Kusangloob, 37 years old, is a solo parent. Coming from the Hanunuo tribe of Mangyan from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, with three children, Maymay raises her kids alone after continue reading : Leaving to live
At first glance, Florida Rayos is far from someone whom you could describe as bubbly. This you could see as she carefully makes her way towards the room, where her other barangay residents have gathered for a meeting. She quietly sat down and greeted the others with a half-smile. Her intent gaze and undivided attention continue reading : The Discovery of Florida
As told by John Vincent Gasmin, Municipal Link of Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro Walk the talk. In doing so, we can show them what we can do. That is the plan. That is our plan, Team Bulalacao’s plan. The Pantawid Pamilya staff of the municipality of Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro aims to start anew and fresh. Be continue reading : A New Team Bulalacao
What does one say to someone who has lost the comfort and safety of a home? What does one say to someone who has work and work so hard to build a place to stay and be just washed away in hours of wind blowing and rain pouring? How do you form the words? How continue reading : A new beginning
From afar, the storm-hit island of Barangay Malawig in Coron, Palawan is a picture of an apocalypse. Aboard a tiny boat, upon reaching the shore of the island, one can gain a better perspective of the kind of strength typhoon Yolanda had. Indescribable. It was a moving canvass. The elements of nature took wrath to continue reading : The Irony of Pain
“Mula sa tao, para sa tao,” This is how Sabina Tipolo describes Kalahi-CIDSS. Brief yet powerful, the words resonate with truth and certainty. The 54-year old seems to be always in high spirits, often interacting with other people in the community. She has been a volunteer for three decades already, starting her volunteer stint at continue reading : Tagbanua community embraces CDD process
