“I -almost- cannot finish my studies,” she said. Due to poverty and her mother’s health condition, April Joy Minasa almost stopped schooling back when she was in grade school. This is common to most poor families in the country. Children opt to either stay at home to take care of the family or work to continue reading : Paying It Forward
Subanen Tribe Celebrates Community’s First-Ever College Graduate
A Mountain Of Obstacles The Subanen Tribe is an Indigenous People (IP) living in Zamboanga Peninsula. They are mostly living in mountainous areas where there is suba or river hence the name Subanon or Subanen. In our effort to provide inclusive social services to the poor and the disadvantaged, the DSWD visited an IP community continue reading : Subanen Tribe Celebrates Community’s First-Ever College Graduate
Hired On The Spot Si 4Ps Bene
ZAMBOANGA CITY—When she woke up this morning, she was unemployed with only a meagre amount in her wallet. She had nothing but faith on her side and the determination to make this day a productive one. Christine Jay B. Ecot, 23, from Tumaga Porcentro, Zamboanga City rose up early today to prep for job hunting. continue reading : Hired On The Spot Si 4Ps Bene
4Ps Gives Back To Community
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA—For more than a decade, the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) have been receiving interventions and social services to help them improve their level of well-being. Many Filipino families have been living testimonies of the impact of the country’s conditional cash transfer program. To celebrate the 16 years of the program continue reading : 4Ps Gives Back To Community
4Ps Kids Paint Mural Art Wall for 4Ps Anniversary
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA—In celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Republic Act 11310 or the 4Ps Act, children of 4Ps beneficiaries in Zamboanga City volunteered to create a mural art that exhibits their experience and gains as beneficiaries of the conditional cash transfer program. Florence Kate M. Madali, Noor Yesha S. Abdulajid, Yeshreen A. Amdani, Shermina J. continue reading : 4Ps Kids Paint Mural Art Wall for 4Ps Anniversary
4Ps Parent Leaders Empowered by LGU
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA—The Local Government Unit (LGU) of the Municipality of Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay continues to support the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the DSWD by empowering and capacitating its beneficiaries. 36 Parent Leaders of the 4Ps in the said municipality were able to attend the Parent Leaders Summit 2024 that was hosted by the continue reading : 4Ps Parent Leaders Empowered by LGU
Congratulations 4Ps Exemplary Child, Dean’s Lister
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA—MALUGOD NAMING BINABATI SI JANE MARIAN R. ALBERASTINE SA KANYANG PAGIGING ISANG DEAN’S LISTER NG JOSE RIZAL MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY (JRMSU). Si Jane ay tinanghal na Exemplary Child ng 4Ps noong 2018. Bilang isang 4Ps beneficiary, naiintindihan ni Jane ang kahalagahan ng edukasyon na siyang makatutulong upang maiahon ang kanyang sarili sa kahirapan. Naaalala continue reading : Congratulations 4Ps Exemplary Child, Dean’s Lister
Anak Ko Classmate Ko (A Tale of Two Teachers)
To Dream or Not To Dream As a young girl, Revilyn Ambadang enjoyed schooling so much. The fun, the thrill, the excitement would always motivate her to get up early from the bed and eagerly do her morning chores and routines before she goes off to school. The 2-kilometer walk from their humble nipa house continue reading : Anak Ko Classmate Ko (A Tale of Two Teachers)
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