Rona Idlisan, second among eight children of Vilma, a housewife, and Romeo, a farmer and laborer, shared that being an Expanded Student Grants-In-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA) grantee was a huge factor for her to become an honor student. She imparted that because of the said program, she is no longer confronted with agonizing financial issues. Hence, she became continue reading : Farmer’s daughter graduates as Cum Laude
CCT reaches the Limasawa Island
Yocela Cagatin, 17 years old, daughter of Victoria Cagatin, laundry woman and Yosel Cagatin, fisherman and farmer, from the Limasawa Island, Southern Leyte, graduated as Class Valedictorian last year. In a tearful statement, she shared, “Our family income actually depends on the weather. Sa time na lain ang panahon o may bagyo o habagat nga continue reading : CCT reaches the Limasawa Island
Ridgeview Park 1 stay-at-home Mom fights to keep family ‘alive’
Arlyn Artugue lost two of her three children during typhoon Yolanda. One was her 12-year old son and the other, her 3-year old daughter. “Mas masakit, kasi malakas pa sila nung time na yun”, she said. And in a few minutes, they were gone. She almost gave in to depression when both children passed away continue reading : Ridgeview Park 1 stay-at-home Mom fights to keep family ‘alive’
She never gives up!
Rosalinda Tabiana Bedua, 31, is a housewife of Barangay Cabangcalan, Zone 4 in Sta. Fe, Leyte. She is married to Norberto Polidaria Bedua, 30, a collector of Asset Credit Loan. The couple is blessed with four children, two of whom are Pantawid Pamilya program beneficiaries – Neil Ric, nine years old and a Grade three continue reading : She never gives up!
A message from Judith
“First, I want to thank God for the blessings He gave me and to all of us who are here for this very special event. I want to thank also the staff and the people who are involved in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. Before, hope is nowhere, but thanks to Pantawid Pamilya, hope is here continue reading : A message from Judith
Something for the children
When Vangie (center) volunteered to be a Kalahi-CIDSS’ Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee member, she did not think of herself or the incentive that she might personally get from the project. With the construction of Kalahi-CIDSS’ Day Care Center under the Australian Government grant, Evangeline Timtiman is helping the project not just for her continue reading : Something for the children