It is true that National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction or the Listahanan provides data of the poor households that become the benchmark and basis to respond to the needs of the poor. These generated data come from hired field staff that are set off in the field to conduct a one-on-one interview with continue reading : A job for a change
“Dati, pangarap lang [namin] ang tubig [In the past, water was just a far-off dream for us],” uttered Ms. Victoria Padullo, the barangay captain of Malitbog in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro. Her words seemed to energize the participants. Several barangay volunteers echoed in unison, and the slightly cramped room became abuzz with excitement, the people sharing continue reading : Dreaming of Water
His feet are sculptures accentuated with proud veins polished by hardships and strengthened by years of farming. His wife’s hands are embraced with callous skin collected from endless stories of struggle – exuberated from a smile that embellished her face. Ronaldy and Pinky Maurin, is a couple, whose names are akin to adverbs, modifying an continue reading : Luck Out of A Pig’s Den
Wearing a simple striped sleeveless shirt and faded maong shorts, the 13-year old Shemiah Pineda, regional winner of Search for Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children, gently combs her hair before the start of the interview. Came from a bath with her younger siblings at the back of their house, Shemiah has a playful energy that afternoon. continue reading : One of the hopefuls
Hansel and Gretel had finally been lured by the witch. They entered a pretentious ginger bread house with fancy windows and lovely doors. They drowned in pleasure on food served in abundance. They marvel on the sweetest extract of juice that swept down their throats. They were happy. Finally, as the witches plan come into continue reading : The quest to wonderland
Sa maliit na kubo na yari sa pinagtagpi-tagping plywood, sako at nipa, ginugugol niya ang kanyang boung maghapon. Naghihintay, nangungulila at mag-isang nilalabanan ang dagok ng kahirapan sa bawat araw na lumilipas. Siya si Flora Bullag, 83 anyos at residente ng Barangay Panacan II, Narra, Palawan. Sa kanyang edad, hindi na siya halos makalakad, hirap continue reading : Pangungulilang pinunan ng Social Pension
As told by Aristohe Garcia, Monitoring & Inspection Team Brgy.Calategas, Narra, Palawan Kalahi-CIDSS, one of the poverty alleviation programs of the DSWD, has been in Narra, Palawan for almost a year now. With the primary goal of empowering communities through participation of people in local governance, I must say that this program is one continue reading : Support from BLGU made me continue CDD principles
As told by Ernesto F. Bacay, BSPMC Chairperson Brgy.Calategas, Narra, Palawan Tears slowly welled up in my eyes as I recount my experience with Kalahi-CIDSS for the past months. Although not yet considered as tears of joy, I hope it can be soon. Nonetheless, it is a manifestation that what I have gone through, continue reading : Of family and Kalahi-CIDSS: A tale of a man’s struggles
