An ever reliable housewife, she has never fails to support her husband’s flight. Mercy Estrella, 48 years old, a native of Margosatubig, Zambonga del Sur was married to Mycon Estrella, a local of barangay Tilasan, RT Lim, Zambonga Sibugay. Being married for 25 years, they are blessed with four children, two sons and daughters. continue reading : Community women make transport easier for co-farmers

We often see in movies stories of adoption that revolve around infertility or incapability of a couple to reproduce. This has become a mainstream storyline in the reel world. But there is more to adoption than just not being able to reproduce –there’s connection, passion, and emotions that cannot be expressed in language. Such is continue reading : Love at first smile (A story on adoption)

“Kahit ganito kami, may laban din pala kami.”  Success does not require an able body. It only needs determination to embrace change despite the incapability. Nora Aminuddin is someone people must take inspiration from not because of how much she has done but because of how much she has become after everything that has been continue reading : Beyond Incapability is a Changed Life

For Edgar Cadalin, raising six children is never easy. Aside from the fact that he has to provide them with their basic needs, he also had to earn enough to support their education. But how can he send them to school when their only source of income was their small sari-sari store. “Mahirap talaga noon. continue reading : From sari-sari store operator to plantation owner

Ashamed, dependent and pessimistic. This is how Eric describes his self before when he was stricken by a poliomyelitis during his growing up years. While her four other siblings were living a normal life, Eric was struggling with his condition. He felt like he was constrained by his disability and so he confined himself to continue reading : Determination triumphs over disability

June 30, 2015 – “Gusto naku mahimug piloto!”(I want to be a pilot) Johan gleefully answered when asked what he wants to be when he grows up. Like the five-year old Johan, children oftentimes will tell you their ambitions without any hesitation whenever asked. But how are they going to realize these dreams when even continue reading : Redeeming children’s dreams

“Naa’ay gisulud mga baynti ka armed men sa barangay Sulo, didtu sa baligyaan, sa merkado. Dayun gitulis ang mga tawu, mga nagbaligya ug isda, goma. Nagcause na sya ug upat katawu namatay kay gipangpusil man sila.” (Around 20 armed men entered our village, particularly at the wet market. The people were robbed. Four people were continue reading : Dalan sa kalinaw (Pathway to peace): The tri-people’s legacy

Siocon, Zamboanag del Norte 01/22/2015 — In the early times, the primary role of women was to care for their family and home. A sphere where she can express her femininity is narrowed to a certain extent and restricted to her marital life where her role as a female is revealed. But now, the role continue reading : PAMANA Women: Lighting their way home