Imagine your life without access to potable water, electricity, quality education and health facilities. Many of the residents have no access to toilet, some even live on stilt houses. That used to be the life situation of Magdalina Rabanos and Martin Canoy and their family at Barangay White Beach, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur. They continue reading : Family on stilt house, now owns a 2-storey shelter
Instrument of Success
We have heard many stories of success that started from scratch; stories that are popularly known as ‘Rags to Riches’. In most cases, when a successful person finds his fortune, he never forgets to look back and help those that may have suffered in the same situation. This applies to the Lengatong Family. Despite their continue reading : Instrument of Success
Candles for Success
Candles are often symbols of prayers. A lit candle signifies that our prayers will reach the Supreme Being as we offer Him our faith and we let Him know the deepest desires of our hearts. Quite literally, candles brought success to one family in Zamboanga Sibugay. Praides Donio works as a candle delivery man who continue reading : Candles for Success
Back to school: GAME ON!
Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick… The sound of computer mouse clicking, and the clattering of the keyboards fill the entire room full of young boys as they yell at the top of their throat during an intense digital battle using only their fingers. Their faces are lit with hues of blues and whites continue reading : Back to school: GAME ON!
Gulay for Magandang Buhay
Not only that gulay (vegetable) rhymes with their surname, it also is their instrument to magandang buhay (beautiful life). Bulay Family is a testament to the wealth of vegetable farming. Aside from the fact that it brings rich nutrition to the body, one can also be successful and use this as a means to grow continue reading : Gulay for Magandang Buhay
Equality through the lens of the poor
“Gustuhin ko mang makapagtapos pero… hindi sapat ang hanapbuhay ng aking magulang upang matustusan yung pangangailangan ko sa pag-aaral.” It is not anyone’s fault. Some of us are just unfortunate to be in a situation that does not allow us to have the privileges that others have. But school is not a privilege. It is continue reading : Equality through the lens of the poor
DSWD pleas against fake news
The Department of Social Welfare and Development appeals to social media influencers and content creators to be factual and cautious in their posts regarding the Department and its programs and services. This is after several social media contents were observed to contain erroneous information and misconceptions about DSWD programs. It has been observed that a continue reading : DSWD pleas against fake news
Faith Renewed
Growing up we were told to follow authorities, that they knew what was better for us, to entrust them with our lives, and oftentimes we pay them to do this. As children we had teachers and mentors to follow, learn from, and lean on. Upon growing up and getting jobs there were bosses. Not to continue reading : Faith Renewed